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POST News 5/27/21: WWE cuts announcers, Cena apologizes to China

May 27, 2021 POST Wrestling Staff

John Pollock & Wai Ting discuss top wrestling stories including WWE releases of Adnan Virk and Tom Phillips; Jimmy Smith’s promotion to Raw lead announcer; and the controversy surrounding John Cena and China/Taiwan.

REPORT: WWE releases Tom Phillips

May 27, 2021 Andrew Thompson

Per report, former Raw, SmackDown, NXT, NXT UK and 205 Live announcer Tom Phillips has been released from WWE

BTWA #9: Beyond The Mat (1999) w/ Andy Quildan

May 27, 2021 POST Wrestling Staff

Revolution Pro Wrestling owner Andy Quildan joins Martin & Andrew to look back at Beyond The Mat, the seminal documentary from 1999. Andy also talks about the return of RevPro live and the latest with Will Ospreay.

Women’s Casino Battle Royale to take place at AEW All Out 2021

May 27, 2021 Andrew Thompson

AEW President Tony Khan stated on the AEW Unrestricted podcast that the women’s Casino Battle Royale is returning this year

Jimmy Smith comments on new role on Raw, audition process

May 26, 2021 John Pollock

On Wednesday, WWE confirmed an earlier report that Jimmy Smith will be joining the broadcast team of Raw beginning this Monday.

Kross-Balor II unable to provide a spike for NXT’s viewership

May 26, 2021 John Pollock

Television viewership figures for NXT are out with the episode unable to receive a spike despite the NXT Championship rematch.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: More on WWE cuts, WWE viewership

May 26, 2021 John Pollock

More on the WWE cuts, viewership figures for Raw, Eric Bischoff to appear on Dynamite, Cody Rhodes returning to old theme song & more.

REPORT: Jimmy Smith joining the WWE Raw broadcast team

May 26, 2021 John Pollock

A new report states that the new play-by-play commentator of WWE Raw will be former MMA fighter and broadcaster Jimmy Smith.

NEWS

WWE announces three more locations for its 25-city tour

May 26, 2021 John Pollock

After last week’s announcement of WWE’s return to the road in July with a 25-city tour, they have revealed additional locations.

EDITORIAL: Speaking Up About Speaking Out

May 26, 2021 John Pollock

Stemming from the statement issued by Patrick Clark after his WWE release, the subject of Speaking Out returns, as it should, to the forefront of the industry as a pressing issue that needs further discussion.

NWA Women’s Championship Match announced for Buy-In

May 26, 2021 John Pollock

AEW has announced that the NWA Women’s Championship will be defended this Sunday on the Buy-In portion of Double or Nothing.

Kazuchika Okada appears at Korakuen Hall, addresses crowd

May 26, 2021 John Pollock

Kazuchika Okada made his first public appearance since announcing he had contracted COVID-19 when he appeared at Korakuen Hall.

POST INTERVIEW: Colt Cabana discusses the art of podcasting

May 26, 2021 POST Wrestling Staff

John Pollock & Wai Ting speak with AEW wrestler Colt Cabana about his new ‘Wrestling Anonymous’ podcast, creative etiquette within AEW, Being The Elite, social media skills for young wrestlers, interviewing Orange Cassidy on Art of Wrestling, and much more.