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WWE SmackDown 4/21/23 Review | REWIND-A-SMACKDOWN

April 21, 2023 POST Wrestling Staff

John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWE SmackDown with Solo Sikoa vs. Matt Riddle in a No DQ match. Plus, more on CM Punk’s potential return.

Bushiroad Fight President chats STARDOM-USA aspirations, STARDOM World service, NJPW, Rossy Ogawa

April 21, 2023 Andrew Thompson

Bushiroad Fight President Katsuhiko Harada speaks about STARDOM, hopes and potential plans for the promotion among other topics

POLLOCK’S UPDATE: Jump Ball – The Fight for Pro Wrestling’s TV Rights

April 21, 2023 John Pollock

John Pollock analyzes the TV rights deals for WWE & AEW and the sports media landscape. Plus, a big day for WWE stock & weekend notes.

Axel Tischer wishes SAnitY stayed in NXT longer to continue feuding with Undisputed ERA

April 21, 2023 Andrew Thompson

The former ‘Alexander Wolfe’ reminisces on the feud between SAnitY and Undisputed ERA in WWE NXT

REPORT: United Center booked for tentative CM Punk return in June

April 21, 2023 John Pollock

The pending return of CM Punk appears to have a location.

Britt Baker was informed of AEW All Access concept before Adam Cole signed

April 21, 2023 Andrew Thompson

Britt Baker was first informed about the concept of AEW: All Access before Adam Cole signed with the company

IMPACT on AXS notes: Knockouts World Title bout, Nick Aldis sets sights on Maclin, Grace vs. Slamovich

April 20, 2023 Andrew Thompson

Deonna Purrazzo’s first defense of this current Knockouts Title reign, Nick Aldis segment, Masha Slamovich versus Jordynne Grace

IMPACT World Championship match official for Under Siege

April 20, 2023 Andrew Thompson

PCO answered the call when the newly crowned champion Steve Maclin said he wanted to a fight a Canadian

REWIND-A-WAI #129: All Wheels Wrestling “Pilot” (2011)

April 20, 2023 POST Wrestling Staff

John Pollock & Wai Ting review All Wheels Wrestling, a motorsports-themed pro wrestling pilot produced by TNA Wrestling and pitched to Speed Channel in 2011.

Adam Cole & Britt Baker excited for AEW: All In at Wembley Stadium, open to wrestling anyone on the card

April 20, 2023 Andrew Thompson

Both Adam Cole and Britt Baker stated that they just want to be in a special match at the event come August

POST NEWS UPDATE: Trish Stratus feels people forgot how good she is, adds that maybe she did too

April 20, 2023 Andrew Thompson

Trish Stratus chats return run, Tony Chimel’s worst ring announcement, Billie Starkz/Jade Cargill, Kevin Kelly recalls creative pitch he made

The Wellness Policy #27: Mental Health in Pro Wrestling (w/ Carl Martin)

April 20, 2023 POST Wrestling Staff

Wai Ting, Jordan Goodman and Neal Flanagan are joined by Carl Martin, licensed therapist and active professional wrestling manager, to talk about mental health care and culture in wrestling.

AEW Dynamite maintains demo audience against NBA, live West Coast airing

April 20, 2023 John Pollock

AEW Dynamite maintained its 18-49 audience despite multiple factors working against the program this week.

Ted DiBiase Jr. charged with taking money from a fund for needy families in Mississippi

April 20, 2023 Andrew Thompson

Ted DiBiase Jr. charged in the federal fraud case that his brother and father are linked to

Mercedes Moné says rumors of her NJPW/STARDOM deal being up is ‘far from the truth’

April 20, 2023 Andrew Thompson

The IWGP Women’s Champion calls Japan her current home and says she is committed to staying there

Kevin Kelly speaks on Adam Pearce learning from mistakes as ROH booker

April 20, 2023 Andrew Thompson

Kevin Kelly discusses Adam Pearce learning from his mistakes as ROH booker and touches on the potential of NJPW’s Oleg Boltin

Kimber Lee under per appearance contract with IMPACT Wrestling: “They’re just letting it run out”

April 20, 2023 Andrew Thompson

Kimber Lee states that she’s ‘technically’ still under contract with IMPACT Wrestling and is just not being used

Nina Samuels taking time off due to injury

April 20, 2023 Andrew Thompson

At the start of April, Nina Samuels was injured and she shared that the recovery process is taking longer than expected

Joey Janela unable to compete at GCW events on 4/21 & 4/22

April 20, 2023 Andrew Thompson

Due to arm burn that Joey Janela is dealing with, he is not able to wrestle on this weekend’s GCW events

Notorious Mimi (Sloane Jacobs) reflects on her release from WWE, pitches she made, call from Matt Bloom

April 20, 2023 Andrew Thompson

For 7 months, Notorious Mimi was signed to WWE. The talent f.k.a. Sloane Jacobs recounted the convo she had with Matt Bloom, pitches & more