Month: January 2023

January 6, 2023 POST Wrestling Staff

IMPACT Wrestling has announced two matches for the free-to-stream Countdown pre-show ahead of next Friday’s Hard to Kill event.

BREAKING NEWS: Vince McMahon Returns | POST News 1/6

John Pollock is joined by Brandon Thurston of Wrestlenomics to discuss Vince McMahon’s power play to return to WWE’s board of directors.

Tony Khan: ‘Everyone at work is being so nice to me these past 24 hours’

In promoting AEW’s double-header of Friday programming, Tony Khan has joked that he has been treated very nicely in the past 24 hours.

Vince McMahon officially back on the WWE Board as share price spikes

Vince McMahon is back on the WWE board of directors, along with former company presidents Michelle Wilson and George Barrios.

NJPW vs. NOAH card revealed for night 2 of Wrestle Kingdom 17

January 6, 2023 Andrew Thompson

The full card for January’s NJPW vs. Pro Wrestling NOAH show has been unveiled.

NJPW touts record numbers for ‘unique users’ watching Wrestle Kingdom 17 on NJPW World

Record numbers for New Japan Pro-Wrestling coming out of Wrestle Kingdom 17

Kenny Omega interested in singles match with Shingo Takagi, comments on future IWGP US Title defenses

Kenny Omega is looking at a potential singles match with Shingo Takagi. He also touched on his road ahead as IWGP US Heavyweight Champion

Rich Swann to meet Steve Maclin in Falls Count Anywhere match at IMPACT Hard To Kill

Rich Swann issued the challenge and it was made official for IMPACT Wrestling Hard To Kill

IMPACT on AXS notes: Scott D’Amore put through a table, Don West tribute, Pit Fight challenge

Bully Ray & The Good Hands put Scott D’Amore through a table, Mike Bailey fed up with Kenny King, Don West tribute video, Joe Hendry-Moose

Miyu Yamashita out of action after suffering concussion

Miyu Yamashita was scheduled to head to the U.K. but is not traveling due to a concussion she suffered

Yuka Sakazaki going on overseas tour, will miss TJPW events from January 15th to February 4th

For close to a month, Yuka Sakazaki will be overseas for a tour

United States Tag Team Title match set for live NWA Powerrr on 1/31

The National Wrestling Alliance continuing to add to the lineup for the first live episode of Powerrr

POST NEWS UPDATE: Nick Aldis recalls suggesting third match with Cody Rhodes taking place in London, England

Nick Aldis wanted Cody rematch in England, Ronda Rousey enjoying ‘prison’ Dominik Mysterio, Lee Johnson, Mickie James chats Mercedes Moné

Akira Tozawa & his wife expecting child

Akira Tozawa shares the news that him and his significant other are expecting a child

AEW Dynamite falls to lowest 18-49 audience in two years, ranks #4 on cable

AEW Dynamite posted its lowest 18-49 audience in two years as it kicked off 2023 with a fourth-place finish on cable for the night.

TBS to delay Dana White’s Power Slap premiere by one week

It appears that TBS is not going to pull the plug on Power Slap despite a video emerging this week of Dana White slapping his wife at a nightclub.

REPORT: Vince McMahon informs WWE that he is electing himself, George Barrios & Michelle Wilson to the board

Per the Wall Street Journal, Vince McMahon is plotting out a return to WWE

Jake Paul signs with PFL with equity stake, will spearhead pay-per-view division

Jake Paul has joined the PFL with the fighter and his business partner acquiring an equity stake and tasked with growing its pay-per-view division.

NXT hits three-week high in demo following two weeks of taped shows