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AEW Rampage finishes #1 on cable in followup to “The First Dance”

August 30, 2021 John Pollock

The third week of AEW Rampage saw the show finish #1 among all cable programming coming off the giant debut of CM Punk the week prior.

SmackDown finishes with 2.25 million viewers for SummerSlam fallout

August 30, 2021 John Pollock

Friday Night SmackDown scored one of its best numbers in months for the episode following SummerSlam and the return of Becky Lynch.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: Status of Adam Cole, Tony Khan speaks

August 30, 2021 John Pollock

A report on the status of Adam Cole, Tony Khan interview notes, Ed Asner dies, Open Challenge on Raw, NWA EmPowerrr, Jake Paul beats Woodley.

Ikemen Jiro to face Roderick Strong on NXT on Tuesday night

August 30, 2021 John Pollock

After announcing that The Diamond Mine would be holding an open challenge on NXT this week, the call has been answered.

Bill Goldberg says he has “pending knee surgery”, coming back for Lashley

August 30, 2021 John Pollock

In a new video posted by WWE, Bill Goldberg states he has pending knee surgery and indicated a continuation of the program with Lashley.

POST SCHEDULE: AEW All Out, NJPW Wrestle Grand Slam, ASK-A-WAI

August 30, 2021 POST Wrestling Staff

This week will feature coverage of AEW All Out, both Wrestle Grand Slam events, Taue vs. Dr. Death from 1996 & Episode 4 of What…If?

Full cards announced for NJPW Wrestle Grand Slam in MetLife Dome

August 30, 2021 Andrew Thompson

SHO vs. YOH, Ishii and Okada teaming up and more announced to round out the Wrestle Grand Slam shows at MetLife Dome

NWA 73 Report: Nick Aldis vs. Trevor Murdoch, Ric Flair speaks

August 30, 2021 John Siino

John Siino recaps NWA 73 from The Chase Park Plaza Hotel in St. Louis, Missouri featuring Nick Aldis vs. Trevor Murdoch for the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship.

NWA 73 Anniversary notes: Ric Flair’s speech, #1 contender to National Title, Mickie James

August 30, 2021 Andrew Thompson

Ric Flair returns to the NWA, Judias is the new #1 contender to the National Heavyweight Title & Mickie James ambushed by Deonna Purrazzo

Trevor Murdoch ends Nick Aldis’ reign as NWA Worlds Champion at NWA 73

August 29, 2021 Andrew Thompson

Trevor Murdoch is the new NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion

Bestia 666 & Mecha Wolf win NWA World Tag Team Titles at NWA 73

August 29, 2021 Andrew Thompson

New Tag Team Champions crowned at the NWA’s 73rd Anniversary Show

POST PURO Bonus: Suzuki in USA, AJPW Royal Road (w/ Andrew Thompson)

August 29, 2021 POST Wrestling Staff

WH Park is joined by Andrew Thompson to look at Minoru Suzuki’s upcoming American tour, how All Japan should book the Royal Road finals, Stardom’s 5 Star Grand Prix and more.

Tasha Steelz discusses split from Kiera Hogan, happy to see her in AEW

August 29, 2021 Andrew Thompson

Tasha Steelz spoke about Fire ‘N Flava splitting up and her new partnership in IMPACT Wrestling with Savannah Evans

STARDOM matches at Wrestle Grand Slam to air live on NJPW World

August 29, 2021 Andrew Thompson

Originally, the STARDOM matches at Wrestle Grand Slam were going to take place prior to the show going live on NJPW World

UFC Fight Night Report: Chikadze stops Barboza, TUF 29 winners determined

August 29, 2021 Eric Marcotte

Eric Marcotte recaps UFC Fight Night headlined by Edson Barboza vs. Giga Chikadze; TUF 29 winners are determined.

NWA EmPowerrr Report: Green wins Invitational Cup, Awesome Kong retires

NWA EmPowerrr Report: Kamille vs Hirsch, Invitational Cup, Awesome Kong retires

August 28, 2021 John Siino

John Siino delivers a report on NWA EmPowerrr, the organization’s first all women’s event featuring the Women’s Invitational Cup Gauntlet in the main event.

PFL 9 Report: Featherweight and Light Heavyweight finals determined

August 28, 2021 Eric Marcotte

Eric Marcotte reviews PFL 9 as Featherweight and Light Heavyweight finals are determined.

REWIND-A-SMACKDOWN 8/27/21: Becky Lynch, AEW Rampage

August 28, 2021 POST Wrestling Staff

Wai Ting & Kate from MTL discuss Becky Lynch’s return to WWE SmackDown and AEW Rampage featuring Jurassic Express vs. Lucha Bros. in the Tag Team Title Eliminator Final.

Miro defending TNT Championship against Eddie Kingston at AEW All Out

August 27, 2021 Andrew Thompson

Following their brawl on Rampage, it was made official that Miro is defending his TNT Title against Eddie Kingston at AEW All Out

WWE SmackDown notes: Bianca Belair earns title match, Balor challenges Reigns, Naomi

August 27, 2021 Andrew Thompson

Bianca Belair is getting her rematch, Finn Balor wants Roman Reigns on 9/3 in Jacksonville, Naomi appears and more from SmackDown