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WWE Raw up 3% but still registers its third-lowest mark of 2019

November 19, 2019 John Pollock

Monday’s episode of Raw stayed consistent with an average viewership in line with what the show has been producing over the past three weeks.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: CM Punk’s appearance highlights WWE Backstage

November 19, 2019 John Pollock

CM Punk starts on WWE Backstage tonight, Tony Khan vs. Randy Orton, AEW Full Gear buys, NWA announces a new series, NXT title match added to Survivor Series, Josh Alexander suffers partial biceps tear & more.

NXT title match added to Survivor Series on Sunday

November 19, 2019 John Pollock

The NXT championship will be defended this Sunday at the Survivor Series with the challenger being determined through a triple threat match this Wednesday on NXT.

RAR 11/18/19: Knock-knock-knockin’ on Aleister’s door

November 19, 2019 POST Wrestling Staff

John Pollock and Wai Ting review the go-home WWE Raw before Survivor Series. We also discuss the return of Bash At The Beach and Tony Khan vs. Randy Orton on Twitter.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: AEW holding ‘Bash at the Beach’ in January

November 18, 2019 John Pollock

AEW will promote a ‘Bash at the Beach’ episode of Dynamite along with a show from the Chris Jericho cruise, Albert Hardie Jr. Q&A, NXT UK TakeOver sold out, Otani added to MLW show, CM Punk’s prep for WWE Backstage & more.

POST SCHEDULE: Survivor Series, Heroes of Wrestling, Liger vs. Muta

November 18, 2019 POST Wrestling Staff

This week’s schedule includes coverage of NXT TakeOver & Survivor Series, a review of Heroes of Wrestling, Liger vs. Muta on Thunderstruck, Braden & Davie on the Hangout and more.

POST PURORESU: NJPW of America, Bushiroad-Stardom, NOAH review

November 17, 2019 POST Wrestling Staff

John Pollock & WH Park discuss the formation of NJPW of America, Bushiroad’s purchase of Stardom, a review of NOAH’s Sumo Hall card, the Tokyo Dome line ups & more.

POLLOCK’S MLW REVIEW: Davey Boy Smith Jr. vs. ‘Filthy’ Tom Lawlor

November 17, 2019 John Pollock

John Pollock reviews this week’s episode of MLW Fusion that was headlined by Davey Boy Smith Jr. vs. Tom Lawlor and Muhammed Lawal debuts.

NXT UK TakeOver confirmed for January 12 in Blackpool, England

November 17, 2019 John Pollock

During the recent set of tapings for NXT UK, the announcement was made of the brand’s next TakeOver event that is set for January 2020 in Blackpool, England.

Thunderstruck #4: Jushin Liger vs. Brian Pillman (2/29/92) w/ Emily Pratt

November 17, 2019 POST Wrestling Staff

WH Park and Emily Pratt, a freelance writer for With Spandex at Uproxx, go all the way back to February 29, 1992, to WCW’s Superbrawl II where Jushin Thunder Liger battles Flyin’ Brian Pillman over the WCW World Light Heavyweight Title.

UFC São Paulo Report: Jan Błachowicz defeats ‘Jacare’ Souza

November 16, 2019 POST Wrestling Staff

The UFC returned to the Ginásio do Ibirapuera, in São Paulo, Brazil with Jan Blachowicz taking on Ronaldo ‘Jacare’ Souza’

Friday Night SmackDown falls to its lowest figure on Fox

November 16, 2019 John Pollock

The fast-national ratings for Friday Night SmackDown are in with the series doing its lowest number on Fox to date and dropping 10% from last week.

TRMPS #11: Planet 51 (2009) w/ Andrew Thompson

November 16, 2019 POST Wrestling Staff

Nate Milton welcomes POST Wrestling’s Andrew Thompson into the theater to break down one of Dwayne Johnson’s most forgettable feature films, the 2009 animated classic, Planet 51!

RASD 11/15/19: Bryan, The Witch & The Wardrobe

November 15, 2019 POST Wrestling Staff

John Pollock and Wai Ting review Friday Night SmackDown featuring Team SmackDown vs. Team NXT. Daniel Bryan challenges Bray Wyatt on MizTV.

The Fiend vs. Daniel Bryan added to Survivor Series for the Universal title

November 15, 2019 John Pollock

The Universal title match at Survivor Series is set with The Fiend Bray Wyatt defending against Daniel Bryan, which was set up during the final segment of Friday Night SmackDown.

Nick Jackson vs. Rey Fenix added to AEW Dynamite next week

November 15, 2019 John Pollock

All Elite Wrestling has added a big singles match for Wednesday’s edition of Dynamite from Indianapolis, Indiana as Nick Jackson will take on Rey Fenix.

NEWS

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: NXT talent expected on SmackDown

November 15, 2019 John Pollock

A preview of tonight’s SmackDown, NXT talent expected on the show, NXT UK TakeOver special, MLW re-signs Jacob Fatu, IPW in the UK stopping live events, Liddell vs. Ortiz doc & more.

Five Questions: Nick Diaz, KSI-Logan Paul, Jacare-Blachowicz

November 15, 2019 POST Wrestling Staff

In this week’s edition, Phil Cherok looks at the level of interest in Nick Diaz fighting again, KSI vs. Logan Paul II, ‘Jacare’ to 205 pounds & more.

BWE 11/15/19: Progress Chapter 97, ICW Fear & Loathing 12, Rev Pro

November 15, 2019 POST Wrestling Staff

Martin & Benno are back with Jamesie to review Progress Chapter 97 (O.J.M.O vs. David Starr), ICW Fear & Loathing 12 (Joe Coffey vs. Stevie Boy) and Rev Pro making their debut in Sheffield. Andy Ogden is also back with his regular segment Going Undergraps!

AEW experiences a post-PPV increase while NXT drops

November 14, 2019 John Pollock

Following AEW’s first pay-per-view since launching on TNT, Dynamite saw an increase of 16% while NXT dropped from last week’s viewership figures.