July 2020 - POST Wrestling | Podcasts, News, Reviews

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: AEW signs Kingston, WWE Payback set

July 31, 2020 John Pollock

AEW signs Eddie Kingston, WWE Payback set for August, Big E. discusses New Day’s response to George Floyd’s death, LuFisto writing a book, Jack Evans on AEW Dark & more.

POLLOCK’S MMA UPDATE: UFC will fire fighters that approach officials

July 31, 2020 John Pollock

Dana White issued a strong warning against officials being approached, changes to Saturday’s card, fighter shoves referee, GSP joins RDS as analyst & more.

WWE Q2 2020 Earnings Report & Analysis w/ Brandon Thurston

July 31, 2020 POST Wrestling Staff

Brandon Thurston of Wrestlenomics joins John Pollock to discuss and analyze WWE’s second-quarter earnings report and subsequent call with media analysts on its performance this quarter.

Mark “Rollerball” Rocco passes away at the age of 69

July 31, 2020 John Pollock

Mark “Rollerball” Rocco, who was a memorable heel throughout his career and the first version of Black Tiger in New Japan, has died at the age of 69.

WWE posts $43.8 million profit in its second-quarter earnings

July 30, 2020 John Pollock

On Thursday, WWE releases its second-quarter earnings report that was highlighted by the enormous profit they were able to manage amidst the pandemic.

POST NEWS UPDATE: Stephanie McMahon discusses WWE’s scrapped virtual watch-along plans

July 30, 2020 Andrew Thompson

Stephanie McMahon talks WWE’s scrapped virtual watch-along plans, MVP discusses Paul Heyman’s usage of talents of color, Taylor Wilde on the plans for her to win the WWE Cruiserweight Title, Natalya heaps praise onto Lana, Davey Boy Smith Jr.’s MLW contract, and tons more.

WWE releases 2020 second quarter financial report

July 30, 2020 Andrew Thompson

Ahead of the conference call with WWE Chairman Vince McMahon, WWE released their 2020 second quarter financial report.

AEW finishes sixth for the night on cable, NXT tops 700,000 viewers

July 30, 2020 John Pollock

While NXT had several increases after last week’s disappointing figures, the week belonged to AEW as Dynamite finished sixth for the night among cable programs.

REPORT: Leon Ruff signs with WWE

July 30, 2020 Andrew Thompson

After a handful of appearances on WWE programming as an enhancement talent, WWE has fully acquired the services of former EVOLVE Tag Team Champion Leon Ruff.

Rewind-A-Dynamite 7/29/20: MJF’s Address, Matt Cardona & Ariane Appear

July 30, 2020 POST Wrestling Staff

John Pollock and Wai Ting discuss AEW Dynamite with the arrival of several new faces to the company, Excalibur misses the show, Raw ratings, an interview with Cody & more.

upNXT 7/29/20: The Thicc Boi Dream Has Come True

July 30, 2020 POST Wrestling Staff

Braden Herrington welcomes John Siino to chat all about this week’s WWE NXT featuring the main event of Finn Balor vs Dexter Lumis vs Timothy Thatcher. Plus, Johnny Gargano vs Roderick Strong in a show stealing match.

WWE NXT notes: Dexter Lumis qualifies for TakeOver ladder match, Kyle O’Reilly, Rhea vs. Kai

July 29, 2020 Andrew Thompson

The build for TakeOver: XXX continued on the 7/29 edition of NXT. Dexter Lumis qualified for the North American Title ladder match, Io Shirai’s next challenger to be determined next week, Kyle O’Reilly made his return and much more.

AEW Dynamite notes: AEW World Title match on 8/5, Excalibur not on commentary, Cardona

July 29, 2020 Andrew Thompson

AEW set up segments and matches for their next two weeks of programming. Jon Moxley is set to defend his AEW World Championship against Darby Allin on 8/5, but MJF issued a challenge for the AEW World Title and he wants that match at All Out.

Ariane Andrew teaming with Nyla Rose in AEW’s Women’s Tag Team Cup tournament

July 29, 2020 Andrew Thompson

Nyla Rose and Ariane Andrew drew the same color, therefore they’ll be teaming together in the AEW Women’s Tag Team Cup tournament.

Matt Cardona debuts in All Elite Wrestling

July 29, 2020 Andrew Thompson

Matt Cardona, the former Zack Ryder made his All Elite Wrestling Dynamite debut by saving Cody from a beat down by Dark Order.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: Cody on Tyson-AEW, Mysterio, Free Agents

July 29, 2020 John Pollock

Notes from Cody’s interview with ESPN, AEW & NXT matches, Kairi Sane’s farewell video, analysis of WWE’s ratings, Stephanie McMahon interview & more.

POLLOCK’S MMA UPDATE: UFC awarded damages, Dana White notes

July 29, 2020 John Pollock

Dana White covers numerous subjects, UFC awarded damages in legal case, MMA fighters joins agency, UFC Fight Night ratings, Tony Ferguson speaks & more.

Hiromu Takahashi out of action with a shoulder injury

July 28, 2020 Andrew Thompson

The current IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion Hiromu Takahashi is out of action with a shoulder injury. He’s scheduled to defend his title against Taiji Ishimori on 8/29.

IMPACT REPORT: Edwards vs. Trey, Good Brothers vs. Reno Scum, “Wrestle House”

July 28, 2020 John Pollock

John Pollock reviews this week’s episode featuring Eddie Edwards defending the Impact title, The Good Brothers in action, and the “Wrestle House” segments.

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

July 28, 2020 POST Wrestling Staff

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