January 2020 - POST Wrestling | Podcasts, News, Reviews

WWE SmackDown Notes: Daniel Bryan Returns Next Week, Firefly Fun House, Dirt Sheet

January 31, 2020 Andrew Thompson

Daniel Bryan, a new edition of the Firefly Fun House and “The Dirt Sheet” is returning on next week’s SmackDown from San Jose.

Braun Strowman Wins Intercontinental Championship On SmackDown

January 31, 2020 Andrew Thompson

For the first time in his WWE career, Braun Strowman has captured a singles championship.

John Morrison & The Miz Challenging New Day For SmackDown Tag Titles At Super ShowDown

January 31, 2020 Andrew Thompson

Big E & Kofi Kingston are set to defend their SmackDown Tag Team Championships against John Morrison & The Miz at WWE Super ShowDown.

Ring of Honor announces the return of the Pure Championship

January 31, 2020 John Pollock

Ring of Honor is bringing champion the Pure championship with a tournament to re-introduce the title set to begin this April.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: WWE stock experiences a big drop

January 31, 2020 John Pollock

A look at the departure of George Barrios and Michelle Wilson, the stock takes a big hit, New Beginning preview, John Cena comments on Brock Lesnar & more.

FIVE QUESTIONS: Stephen A. Smith, Curtis Blaydes, UFC 247

January 31, 2020 POST Wrestling Staff

Phil Chertok looks at the criticism over Stephen A. Smith’s comments after UFC 246, Curtis Blaydes’ win over JDS, Miocic-Cormier III & UFC 247.

WWE advertising four matches for Friday Night SmackDown this week

January 30, 2020 John Pollock

Ahead of Friday Night SmackDown this week, the company has announced four matches set for Tulsa, Oklahoma airing on Fox this week.

MVP says match with Rey Mysterio was his final one with WWE

January 30, 2020 John Pollock

Following his match against Rey Mysterio this past Monday in San Antonio, MVP has announced that it was his final match with the WWE.

AEW finishes third among all cable programming on Wednesday

January 30, 2020 John Pollock

Wednesday’s head-to-head battle saw AEW top NXT again in total viewership and with the key demographics with Dynamite finishing third among all cable programs for the evening.

NEWS

Co-Presidents George Barrios and Michelle Wilson out of WWE

January 30, 2020 John Pollock

WWE has undergone a major transition among its top executives with company co-presidents George Barrios and Michelle Wilson leaving the company.

Café Hangout: GRAPPL 100, NXT-AEW Ratings, Your Calls

January 30, 2020 POST Wrestling Staff

John Pollock and Wai Ting re-open the doors to the Café Hangout for the first time in 2020! We take calls all show long discussing this week’s top stories in wrestling and MMA. GRAPPL creator Gareth Hodgson joins us to discuss the GRAPPL 100!

upNXT 1/29/20: “Signed in Blood”

January 30, 2020 POST Wrestling Staff

Braden Herrington & Davie Portman are back to talk all about the January 29th edition of WWE NXT featuring the final of the Dusty Classic between The Bro-serweights and Grizzled Young Vets.

Mauro Ranallo speaks on the incident involving Corey Graves

January 30, 2020 John Pollock

Mauro Ranallo was a guest on TSN 1040 in Vancouver for Bell Let’s Talk Day to discuss his struggles with mental health issues and his treatment.

Rewind-A-Dynamite 1/29/20: Cleveland MOX

January 30, 2020 POST Wrestling Staff

John Pollock and Wai Ting review AEW Dynamite featuring Jon Moxley’s Ohio homecoming. Plus, DDT’s parent company buys NOAH, Mauro Ranallo gives us an update on his health, and The Bella Twins are both pregnant.

Matches and segment announced for AEW Dynamite next week

January 30, 2020 John Pollock

Wednesday’s edition of AEW Dynamite ended with an attack by The Inner Circle on Darby Allin that included Sammy Guevera driving the skateboard into Allin’s throat.

The Winners of the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic

January 30, 2020 John Pollock

The winners of the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic were crowned Wednesday with the finals involving Matt Riddle & Pete Dunne and the Grizzled Young Vets.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: NOAH and DDT under the same ownership

January 29, 2020 John Pollock

Pro Wrestling NOAH has been sold to the same ownership group of DDT, notes from their press conference, Nikki & Brie Bella are pregnant, AEW & NXT lineups, Bandido vs. Shingo in Tampa & more.

ASK-A-WAI: Ask Us Anything! (January 2020)

January 28, 2020 POST Wrestling Staff

John Pollock and Wai Ting answer their patrons’ questions from the POST Wrestling Forum in the January 2020 edition of Ask-A-Wai.

NWA POWER REPORT: Nick Aldis challenges Marty Scurll

January 28, 2020 John Pollock

The NWA kicked off its third season of ‘Power’ on Tuesday night following the ‘Hard Times’ pay-per-view and featured a sit-down chat between Nick Aldis and Marty Scurll.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: Breakdown of Post-Rumble Raw Ratings

January 28, 2020 John Pollock

A breakdown of the post-Rumble edition of Raw’s ratings, WrestleMania card begins to take shape, Marty Scurll issues challenge, Season 3 of NWA Power & more.