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WWE NXT notes: TakeOver: XXX ladder match update, “Killer” Tim Brooks, Robert Stone

July 22, 2020 Andrew Thompson

The 7/22 episode of NXT featured the announcement of TakeOver: XXX and the North American Championship ladder match that’ll take place at the event.

AEW announces Women’s Tag Team Cup Tournament

July 22, 2020 Andrew Thompson

All Elite Wrestling announced that this Summer, there will be a Women’s Tag Team Cup Tournament but the prize of that tournament has yet to be announced.

Keith Lee relinquishing North American Title, new champion to be crowned at NXT TakeOver on 8/22

July 22, 2020 Andrew Thompson

Keith Lee has vacated the NXT North American Championship. A new champion will be crowned at NXT TakeOver: XXX on August 22 by way of a ladder match.

Brian Myers joins IMPACT Wrestling

July 21, 2020 Andrew Thompson

Brian Myers, formerly known as Curt Hawkins in WWE has joined the IMPACT Wrestling roster.

Combate Americas postpones return due to COVID-19 concerns

July 21, 2020 Andrew Thompson

Combate Americas was scheduled to return in August but due to the rising Coronavirus cases in Florida, the organization has postponed their return.

POST NEWS UPDATE: Booker T says he isn’t a fan of recent hashtag in support of Naomi

July 21, 2020 Andrew Thompson

Booker T explains why he is not a fan of the #NaomiDeservesBetter hashtag, Maria and Mike Bennett-Kanellis discuss their releases from WWE, Sumie Sakai on how much longer she wants to wrestle, The Godfather says WWE had something new in the works for the Nation of Domination, Eric Bischoff interview and more.

FS1 to continue airing WWE content on Tuesday nights through August 11

July 21, 2020 Andrew Thompson

In a statement issued to POST Wrestling, FOX Sports 1 noted that they’ll continue airing WWE content on Tuesdays through at least August 11th.

X Division Title rematch, The Good Brothers set for 7/21 episode of IMPACT Wrestling on AXS

July 21, 2020 Andrew Thompson

IMPACT Wrestling announced two additions to their post-Slammiversary episode of their weekly show and it’ll feature a rematch from Sunday’s pay-per-view.

EXCLUSIVE: Calvin Tankman discusses signing with MLW, his WWE tryout, wrestling during the pandemic

July 21, 2020 Andrew Thompson

Recent MLW signee Calvin Tankman spoke with POST Wrestling’s Andrew Thompson about signing with the organization, the demanding WWE tryout that he was a part of, experiencing racism in wrestling and the friendship[s] he has formed with AJ Gray and Sugar Dunkerton.

Ric Flair says Wendy Barlow has COVID-19, Flair denies claim that he has the virus

July 20, 2020 Andrew Thompson

WWE Hall Of Famer Ric Flair told the New York Post that his wife, Wendy Barlow has contracted Coronavirus and is ill with the virus. Regarding a claim that Flair has the virus, he denied it and says he is in good health.

ACH debuting for Game Changer Wrestling at their ‘Homecoming’ event

July 16, 2020 Andrew Thompson

Game Changer Wrestling announced that at their ‘Homecoming’ event next week, ACH will be debuting for the promotion.

POST NEWS UPDATE: Henry Cejudo in talks with All Elite Wrestling

July 16, 2020 Andrew Thompson

Henry Cejudo has had further conversations with AEW, Josh Matthews discusses how Tessa Blanchard and Michael Elgin’s departure has changed the Slammiversary build, Wisconsin promotion runs show with 300 fans, Dustin Rhodes’ wrestling school opening in January, Tony Khan on possibly doing a trios tournament in AEW, and more.

Bray Wyatt, Alexa Bliss segments announced for 7/17 WWE SmackDown

July 16, 2020 Andrew Thompson

Both Bray Wyatt and Alexa Bliss will have segments on tomorrow’s Extreme Rules go-home show edition of SmackDown.

Billy Corgan: The NWA is not shutting down

July 16, 2020 Andrew Thompson

After Raven did an interview stating that he’s heard the NWA might be closing its doors, Billy Corgan took to social media to deny that claim.

The Rascalz to host open challenge at IMPACT Wrestling’s Slammiversary PPV

July 16, 2020 Andrew Thompson

Dezmond Xavier and Zachary Wentz of The Rascalz are going to be hosting an open challenge at IMPACT Wrestling’s Slammiversary PPV.

WWE NXT notes: Scarlett confronts Keith Lee, Kross vs. Dijakovic on 7/22, Kai attacks Shirai

July 15, 2020 Andrew Thompson

Scarlett and Karrion Kross set their sights on Keith Lee, Dakota Kai ambushes Io Shirai and two matches were set up for the 7/22 edition of NXT.

AEW Fight For The Fallen notes: Darby Allin returns, Vickie Guerrero, Ivelisse vs. Diamante

July 15, 2020 Andrew Thompson

Lots of news and notes coming out of AEW’s Fight For The Fallen event and there were several match announcements for next week’s edition of Dynamite.

POST NEWS UPDATE: Shane “Hurricane” Helms recounts WWE/Saudi travel delay saga

July 14, 2020 Andrew Thompson

Shane Helms recounts the Saudi/WWE travel delay story, EC3 on an idea he pitched to WWE creative, Tony Khan discusses eventually having to make roster cuts, Tetsuya Naito releasing an autobiography, Arn Anderson on Vince McMahon banning chops in 2010, and more.

EXCLUSIVE: Savannah Evans discusses Speaking Out movement, WWE acquiring EVOLVE, Big Swole

July 14, 2020 Andrew Thompson

Savannah Evans spoke with Andrew Thompson about teaming with Big Swole early in her career, the possibility of appearing on AEW Dark, Thunder Rosa’s ‘Mission Pro Wrestling’ promotion, the #SpeakingOut movement and much more.

‘Nightmare Sisters’ in action, Chris Jericho announced for AEW Fight For The Fallen

July 14, 2020 Andrew Thompson

The duo of the ‘Nightmare Sisters’ (Allie & Brandi Rhodes) along with Chris Jericho speaking live have respectively been added to the Fight For The Fallen lineup.