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IMPACT REPORT: Tessa Blanchard to defend title at Slammiversary

June 9, 2020 Davie Portman

An announcement is made regarding the Impact Wrestling title, Michael Elgin vs. Ken Shamrock vs. Sami Callihan, Purrazzo confronts Grace & more.

Five-way IMPACT World Championship match made official for Slammiversary

June 9, 2020 Andrew Thompson

The IMPACT World Champion Tessa Blanchard will be back in action at Slammiversary where she’ll defend her title against Michael Elgin, Ace Austin, Eddie Edwards and Trey in a five-way match.

REWIND-A-WAI #63: WWF Raw Is War (May 21, 2001)

June 9, 2020 POST Wrestling Staff

John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWF Raw Is War from May 21, 2001 featuring a tag team title match between Steve Austin & Triple H vs. Chris Jericho & Chris Benoit in one of WWE’s most critically acclaimed TV main events.

POST NEWS UPDATE: Tama Tonga verbally agreed to join WWE in 2016

June 9, 2020 Andrew Thompson

Tama Tonga verbally agreed to join WWE in 2016, Undertaker wishes things turned out differently for CM Punk in WWE, Karrion Kross interview, Flip Gordon on if Marty Scurll had any influence on him staying with ROH and Chris Jericho wants Martha Hart to honor Owen Hart in AEW.

WWE Raw’s viewership stays flat, main demo increases 8%

June 9, 2020 John Pollock

One week after WWE Raw was dominated by cable new programming, the show reclaimed its place among the most-watched shows on cable Monday.

MLW signs streaming deal with DAZN

June 9, 2020 Andrew Thompson

Major League Wrestling has signed a U.S. streaming deal with DAZN. Additional details about the deal can be found in the article.

Trilogy fight between Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier set for August

June 9, 2020 John Pollock

The trilogy fight between UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic and former champion Daniel Cormier is set for August with several outlets confirming the date.

UFC to run four events on Yas Island including UFC 251 in July

June 9, 2020 John Pollock

The UFC has confirmed the location of “Fight Island” with the promotion set to hold events on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi beginning July 11th.

EXCLUSIVE: Ayesha Raymond reflects on Mae Young Classic, talks World of Sport, Kyoko Kimura

June 9, 2020 Andrew Thompson

Former IPW:UK Women’s Champion Ayesha Raymond spoke with POST Wrestling’s Andrew Thompson. She talked about her experience with WWE in the 2017 Mae Young Classic, working in various promotions in Japan and learning from Kyoko Kimura. Ayesha also opened up about what went wrong with the World of Sport reboot in 2018.

Tiger Mask recovering from colonic diverticulitis, will miss forthcoming NJPW events

June 9, 2020 Andrew Thompson

New Japan Pro-Wrestling announced that they’ll be back up and running next week but Tiger Mask will not be a part of the festivities as he is recovering from colonic diverticulitis.

Rewind-A-Raw 6/8/20: Greatest Go-Home Ever, NJPW returns

June 9, 2020 POST Wrestling Staff

John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWE Raw from the Performance Center with the go-home episode heading into Backlash this weekend. Plus, John & Wai share their thoughts on NXT TakeOver: In Your House and New Japan Pro Wrestling holds a press conference with an update on their live events.

NJPW returns next week, 32-man New Japan Cup announced

June 8, 2020 John Pollock

New Japan Pro Wrestling will end their hiatus with the announcement they will resume live events beginning next Monday.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: Edge says “Greatest Match Ever” is impossible

June 8, 2020 John Pollock

Edge discusses the marketing of the match at Backlash, New Day’s latest podcast, title match added to Backlash, DVR numbers, NXT media call notes & more.

POLLOCK’S MMA UPDATE: McGregor, Jones & Masvidal at odds with UFC

June 8, 2020 John Pollock

Jon Jones, Jorge Masvidal, and Conor McGregor outline their problems with the UFC, Henry Cejudo open to one fight to return, Nevada approves more UFC cards & more.

POST SCHEDULE: WWF Raw from May 2001, Backlash, Andrew Thompson Week

June 8, 2020 John Pollock

Rewind-A-Wai covers Raw from May 2001, it’s Andrew Thompson Week on the site, a review of WWE Backlash, Ayesha Raymond & more.

NXT TakeOver: In Your House POST Show

June 8, 2020 POST Wrestling Staff

Braden Herrington and Davie Portman return with a review of NXT TakeOver: In Your House! The lads run down the entire card including Io Shirai vs. Rhea Ripley vs. Charlotte Flair for the NXT Women’s Championship and Velveteen Dream vs. Adam Cole in a “Backlot Brawl” match for the NXT Championship.

Month: June 2020

IMPACT REPORT: Tessa Blanchard to defend title at Slammiversary

Five-way IMPACT World Championship match made official for Slammiversary

REWIND-A-WAI #63: WWF Raw Is War (May 21, 2001)

POST NEWS UPDATE: Tama Tonga verbally agreed to join WWE in 2016

WWE Raw’s viewership stays flat, main demo increases 8%

MLW signs streaming deal with DAZN

Trilogy fight between Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier set for August

UFC to run four events on Yas Island including UFC 251 in July

EXCLUSIVE: Ayesha Raymond reflects on Mae Young Classic, talks World of Sport, Kyoko Kimura

Tiger Mask recovering from colonic diverticulitis, will miss forthcoming NJPW events

Rewind-A-Raw 6/8/20: Greatest Go-Home Ever, NJPW returns

NJPW returns next week, 32-man New Japan Cup announced

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: Edge says “Greatest Match Ever” is impossible

POLLOCK’S MMA UPDATE: McGregor, Jones & Masvidal at odds with UFC

POST SCHEDULE: WWF Raw from May 2001, Backlash, Andrew Thompson Week

NXT TakeOver: In Your House POST Show

NXT TakeOver: In Your House – New champion, Backlot Brawl & Todd Pettengill

An update on Elias following angle on Friday Night SmackDown

Conor McGregor to ESPN: “The game just does not excite me”

The Long & Winding Royal Road #0: Origin of the Triple Crown w/ Joseph Montecillo