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POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: WWE revamping its taping schedule

April 17, 2020 John Pollock

WWE revamping its taping schedule, research into WWE’s finances and cost savings, SBJ covers the demise of the XFL, AJ Styles comments on cuts & more.

POST INTERVIEW: Arda Ocal Remembers Howard Finkel

April 17, 2020 POST Wrestling Staff

John Pollock chats with Arda Ocal of ESPN about the passing of former colleague Howard Finkel earlier this week at the age of 69.

BWE Retro Edition: ROH Unified (2006)

April 17, 2020 POST Wrestling Staff

Benno & Jamesie welcome Joe Lemon from GRAPPL Spotlight to review Ring of Honor’s 2006 UK debut show, Unified. The three also chat about the huge news of WWE’s massive cuts this week, with discussion of the likely impact on NXT UK.

Café Hangout: Mass layoffs at WWE, Brandon Thurston

April 16, 2020 POST Wrestling Staff

John Pollock and Wai Ting welcome Wrestlenomics.com’s Brandon Thurston to discuss yesterday’s numerous WWE layoffs and related topics ahead of next week’s Q1 2020 financial report. We also discuss the passing of Howard Finkel and take your phone calls.

POST NEWS UPDATE: Shane Helms says door is still open to return to WWE, explains Billy Kidman’s role

April 16, 2020 Andrew Thompson

Shane Helms, Lio Rush and Serena Deeb open up about their respective departures from WWE, Sonya Deville crashes Mandy Rose’s interview, State Attorney in Florida chats WWE being allowed to run live shows, story about how Los Angeles is approaching COVID-19 and what that means for WrestleMania 37

NXT tops AEW in viewership, Dynamite finishes ahead in 18-49

April 16, 2020 John Pollock

For the second consecutive week, NXT outdid AEW in average viewership, but it was Dynamite finishing ahead in the key 18-49 demographic.

Multiple WWE talents released from the company (UPDATED)

April 16, 2020 Andrew Thompson

WWE has announced the release of multiple superstars from the company including Rusev, Kurt Angle, Drake Maverick, Heath Slater, Lio Rush, Karl Anderson and more.

Howard Finkel passes away at 69 years old

April 16, 2020 Andrew Thompson

Hall Of Fame ring announcer Howard Finkel has passed away at the age of 69

Rewind-A-Dynamite 4/15/20: Massive Cuts at WWE

April 16, 2020 POST Wrestling Staff

John Pollock and Wai Ting review AEW Dynamite and go through a terrible day for the wrestling industry with WWE announcing a massive number of releases.

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upNXT 4/15/20: Tick Tock

April 16, 2020 POST Wrestling Staff

Braden Herrington and Davie Portman review the April 15th edition of WWE NXT featuring Matt Riddle defending his Tag Team Championship with a “mystery” partner vs. Undisputed Era, a big angle involving Tommaso Ciampa and “Killer” Kross… and more!

WWE NXT notes: Killer Kross dons a new name & attacks Ciampa, Timothy Thatcher debuts

April 15, 2020 Andrew Thompson

Killer Kross sets his sights on Tommaso Ciampa, Timothy Thatcher is an interim tag team champion with Matt Riddle and several matches were made official for next week’s NXT on the USA Network.

AEW Dynamite notes: TNT Title tourney matches set for next week, Archer advances

April 15, 2020 Andrew Thompson

Several matches set for next week’s edition of AEW Dynamite on TNT, including two first-round matches of the TNT Championship tournament.

IMPACT REPORT: Sami Callihan and Ken Shamrock’s contract signing

April 15, 2020 Davie Portman

Impact featured the contract signing between Sami Callihan and Ken Shamrock, the debut of Mike Jackson, and the set up for Rebellion that starts next week.

POST NEWS UPDATE: Nine WWE producers furloughed from the company

April 15, 2020 Andrew Thompson

Multiple producers furloughed from WWE, Will Ospreay on WWE wanting him to sign full-time in 2016, Lio Rush, Drake Maverick and Kurt Angle react to their releases, journalist is not happy about Jimmy Snuka’s Dark Side of the Ring episode, and more.

WWE announces cutbacks and other cost reductions due to COVID-19

April 15, 2020 John Pollock

On Wednesday, WWE CEO & Chairman Vince McMahon held a brief video call with employees of the company to provide an important update.

NJPW, STARDOM, AJPW, NOAH & more take part in government meeting about COVID-19

April 15, 2020 Andrew Thompson

Representatives of multiple wrestling promotions/companies in Japan met up with the government to address the COVID-19 pandemic

REWIND-A-WAI #59: NWA Starrcade (1983)

April 15, 2020 POST Wrestling Staff

John Pollock and Wai Ting review NWA Starrcade 1983 featuring Harley Race vs. Ric Flair in a steel cage match for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship.

AEW Double or Nothing will air on PPV but not from Las Vegas

April 14, 2020 John Pollock

AEW has provided an update regarding their Double or Nothing pay-per-view will still air but not from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

UFC is targeting a return for May 9, location unknown

April 14, 2020 John Pollock

UFC president Dana White is back targeting a return for the UFC with hopes of staging a card next month on Saturday, May 9th at an unknown location.

WWE Raw falls 9% and under two million viewers to 2020 low

April 14, 2020 John Pollock

WWE Raw continues to hemorrhage viewers with their empty arena shows with a 9% drop this week and hitting their lowest mark of 2020.