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DANA WHITE’S CONTENDER SERIES: Five contracts handed out

August 11, 2020 John Pollock

There were five fights on Tuesday’s episode headlined by Dustin Stoltzfus vs. Joe Pyfer with a gruesome injury and five contracts awarded.

IMPACT WRESTLING REPORT: Eddie Edwards vs. Brian Myers

August 11, 2020 Davie Portman

This week’s episode of Impact Wrestling featured Brian Myers answering Eddie Edwards’ open challenge, Wrestle House, and Rhino is attacked.

POST MOVIE REVIEW: Rocky (1976)

August 11, 2020 POST Wrestling Staff

Wai Ting & John Pollock kick off their look back at the greatest combat sports film franchise of all time with a review of Rocky (1976), written by and starring Sylvester Stallone.

POST NEWS UPDATE: Kona Reeves had surgery for torn labrum on 3/14, talks return timetable

August 11, 2020 Andrew Thompson

Kona Reeves reveals that he underwent surgery for a torn labrum on 3/14, Eric Bischoff discusses his time backstage at AEW, MVP on his relationship with Vince McMahon, Bayley talks about the competition level between The Four Horsewomen, Jimmy Jacobs on who came up with the Wrestle House idea, and more.

WWE Raw’s viewership stays even & 18-49 demo drops 8%

August 11, 2020 John Pollock

The experiment of Raw Underground continued this week as a hook for the third hour after success with its younger audience in week one.

Ring of Honor to hold television tapings this month in Maryland

August 11, 2020 Andrew Thompson

Ring of Honor will be holding television tapings this month in Maryland. It’ll be ROH’s first set of shows since the COVID-19 breakout in North America.

EXCLUSIVE: Tracy Williams talks ROH’s handling of the pandemic, working with a torn labrum, EVOLVE being acquired

August 11, 2020 Andrew Thompson

Ring of Honor’s Tracy Williams spoke with Andrew Thompson about Ring of Honor’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, EVOLVE being acquired by WWE, working through most of 2019 injured and a good portion of ground was covered regarding Tracy’s career as an in-ring performer.

Rewind-A-Raw 8/10/20: Kamala Passes Away, Flair Punted, G1 Schedule

August 11, 2020 POST Wrestling Staff

John Pollock and Wai Ting discuss WWE Raw featuring the return of Raw Underground and Randy Orton vs. Kevin Owens with a big angle to end the show. Plus, we discuss the passing of Kamala, Fozzy performing this past weekend, and NJPW’s G1 Climax 30 schedule.

Banks vs. Asuka, Strowman vs. The Fiend added to SummerSlam

August 10, 2020 John Pollock

On Monday’s episode of Raw, the latest match for SummerSlam was made official following Asuka’s win against Bayley in a non-title match.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: Wrestlers pay tribute to Kamala

August 10, 2020 John Pollock

Wrestlers pay tribute to Kamala, GoFundMe set up, recent Fozzy concerts, Seth Rollins interview, Tyson-RJJ postponed, SmackDown up & more.

POLLOCK’S MMA NEWS: “I’m a better fighter than Stipe Miocic” – Daniel Cormier

August 10, 2020 John Pollock

ESPN+ is raising its monthly price for new subscribers, Daniel Cormier speaks on Saturday’s fight, UFC 252 thoughts, Robbie Lawler returns.

POST SCHEDULE: UFC 252, ROCKY 1 review, Tracy Williams, James Lynch

August 10, 2020 POST Wrestling Staff

This week will feature extensive coverage of UFC 252, a review of ROCKY 1, ROH’s Tracy Williams & MMA reporter James Lynch stop by & more.

NJPW updates Summer Struggle card for Jingu Stadium

August 10, 2020 John Pollock

New Japan Pro Wrestling has added several matches to its Summer Struggle event at Jingu Stadium on Saturday, August 29th.

James Harris a.k.a. “Kamala The Ugandan Giant” passes away

August 9, 2020 John Pollock

James Harris, remembered as the man behind one of wrestling’s more unique and memorable personas as “Kamala”, has died at the age of 70.

NEVER Openweight Six-Man champions crowned at Korakuen Hall

August 9, 2020 John Pollock

New Japan Pro Wrestling crowned its new NEVER Openweight Six-Man tag champions on Sunday’s Summer Struggle tour event at Korakuen Hall.

L&WRR #2: Tsuruta & Taue vs. Kobashi & Kikuchi (1/26/92) w/ Daniel Makabe

August 9, 2020 POST Wrestling Staff

WH Park and independent wrestler Daniel Makabe discuss a hidden gem tag match as Kenta Kobashi & Tsuyoshi Kikuchi take on Jumbo Tsuruta & Akira Taue from AJPW’s January 26, 1992 Korakuen Hall show.

UFC Fight Night Report: Derrick Lewis knocks out Aleksei Oleinik

August 9, 2020 Eric Marcotte

Eric Marcotte’s review of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night featuring Derrick Lewis knocking out Aleksei Oleinik and Chris Weidman getting a victory.

POST PURORESU: G1 Climax, Stardom’s 5 Star GP, Q&A

August 8, 2020 POST Wrestling Staff

John Pollock & WH Park are joined by Dylan Fox to chat the G1 Climax schedule, Stardom’s 5 Star Grand Prix, and a mailbag Q&A segment.

New Japan Pro Wrestling reveals full G1 Climax schedule

August 8, 2020 John Pollock

During Saturday’s Summer Struggle tour card at Korakuen Hall, New Japan announced the dates of this year’s G1 Climax tournament.

BELLATOR 243: Michael Chandler stops Benson Henderson in Round 1

August 8, 2020 John Pollock

On Friday night, Bellator 243 took place from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut featuring a rematch between Michael Chandler and Benson Henderson.