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REWIND-A-WAI #51: ECW on TNN (Dec. 31, 1999)

December 11, 2019 POST Wrestling Staff

John Pollock and Wai Ting review ECW on TNN from December 31, 1999 headlined by Masato Tanaka vs. Mike Awesome for the ECW Championship. Plus, unprotected chairshots, WWE Network-edited theme music, how we spent our Y2K and more in this review.

REWIND-A-RAW 12/9/19: Lana-Rusev Divorce, Rollins Gets in the Van

December 10, 2019 POST Wrestling Staff

Wai Ting is joined by Nate Milton to review WWE Raw featuring Lana & Rusev’s divorce and Seth Rollins’ big reveal. We also discuss today’s news about the WWE Hall of Fame, Wrestle Kingdom 14 and more.

Batista and New World Order to be inducted into WWE Hall of Fame

December 9, 2019 POST Wrestling Staff

WWE announces Batista and the New World Order as its first inductees for its 2020 WWE Hall of Fame ceremony.

POST SCHEDULE: David Starr, Liger vs. Breeze, UFC 245, WWE TLC

December 9, 2019 POST Wrestling Staff

This week, we will have a review of Mike Awesome vs. Masato Tanaka from Dec. 1999, coverage of ROH Final Battle, UFC 245, WWE TLC, and lots more.

Full line-ups for NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14 & Road To Tokyo Dome events

December 9, 2019 POST Wrestling Staff

On Monday, New Japan Pro Wrestling held a press conference to announce their full line-ups for both nights of ‘Wrestle Kingdom 14’ at the Tokyo Dome and their ‘Road to Tokyo Dome’ shows at Korakuen Hall.

NJPW World Tag League 2019 Final POST Show

December 9, 2019 POST Wrestling Staff

John Pollock & Wai Ting review NJPW World Tag League 2019 Final headlined by EVIL & Sanada vs. Juice Robinson & David Finlay and featuring a number of angles building towards Wrestle Kingdom 14. We also discuss WWE’s releases of Luke Harper, Sin Cara and The Ascension.

UFC on ESPN: Jairzinho Rozenstruik knocks out Alistair Overeem

December 8, 2019 POST Wrestling Staff

Eric Marcotte goes through Saturday’s ESPN card featuring a devastating knockout by Jaizinho Rozenstruik of Alistair Overeem, and a twister is pulled off.

Thunderstruck #7: Jushin Liger vs. Taichi (5/31/17) w/ Joel Abraham

December 8, 2019 POST Wrestling Staff

WH Park and Joel Abraham of the Super J-Cast discuss one of Jushin Liger’s more controversial matches as he takes on Taichi from May 31, 2017 as part of that year’s Best of the Super Juniors.

REWIND-A-SMACKDOWN 12/6/19: It’s Reigning Cats and Dogs

December 7, 2019 POST Wrestling Staff

John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWE SmackDown as King Corbin set out to HUMILIATE Roman Reigns after his main event match with Dolph Ziggler using Dog Food.

Five Questions: Nurmagomedov-Ferguson, Overeem-Rozenstruik, Combate

December 6, 2019 POST Wrestling Staff

In this week’s installment, Phil Chertok reacts to the news of Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Tony Ferguson, this weekend’s ESPN card, Alistair Overeem, and Ortiz vs. Alberto.

Café Hangout: AEW-NXT ratings, Greg Oliver’s The Storytellers

December 5, 2019 POST Wrestling Staff

John Pollock and Wai Ting are joined by veteran wrestling writer Greg Oliver to discuss his latest book, The Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame: The Storytellers. We alsodiscuss the closest week of AEW-NXT ratings yet.

upNXT 12/4/19: My Eyes Are Up Here

December 5, 2019 POST Wrestling Staff

Braden Herrington and Davie Portman are back to chat all about this week’s episode of NXT featuring a six-man tag main event between Undisputed Era and Tommaso Ciampa, Keith Lee and Dominik Dijakovic.

REWIND-A-DYNAMITE 12/4/19: Le Champaign, Illinois

December 5, 2019 POST Wrestling Staff

John Pollock and Wai Ting review AEW Dynamite featuring Jon Moxley vs. Joey Janela. We also discuss WWE Raw ratings, Seth Rollins on WWE Backstage and this week’s NWA Powerrr.

REWIND-A-WAI #50: WWF Royal Rumble 2000

December 3, 2019 POST Wrestling Staff

John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWF Royal Rumble 2000 headlined by Triple H (c) vs. Cactus Jack in a Street Fight for the WWF Championship in Madison Square Garden. Plus, a tables match between The Dudleys vs. The Hardys, Tazz’s WWE debut, and a Miss Royal Rumble Bikini Contest.

RAR 12/2/19: “Calm, Cool, Collected”, NXT-AEW Ratings

December 3, 2019 POST Wrestling Staff

John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWE Raw featuring Seth Rollins’ apology and Lana & Lashley getting arrested. We also discuss last week’s delayed AEW and NXT ratings and the rest of the day’s news.

POST SCHEDULE: WWF Royal Rumble 2000, Greg Oliver, Liger vs. Taichi

December 2, 2019 POST Wrestling Staff

Coming up this week, John & Wai review the Royal Rumble from 2000, SLAM Wrestling’s Greg Oliver joins the Hangout, Jushin Liger vs. Taichi on Thunderstruck & more.

LIVE REPORT: Rev Pro Live at the Cockpit 48 feat. Michael Oku vs. Ren Narita

December 1, 2019 POST Wrestling Staff

Steve Harris sends in a live report from Sunday’s Rev Pro Live at the Cockpit headlined by Michael Oku taking on Ren Narita, plus Hikuleo vs. Kyle Fletcher, and Carlos Romo vs. Shooter Umino.

Thunderstruck #6: Jushin Liger vs. El Samurai (4/30/92) w/ Dylan Fox

December 1, 2019 POST Wrestling Staff

WH Park and Dylan Fox of The Eastern Lariat podcast have a fun discussion on the finals of the Top of the Super Junior III tournament from April 30, 1992 between Jushin Liger and El Samurai.

RASD 11/29/19: “Got a Devil’s Haircut In My Mind”

November 29, 2019 POST Wrestling Staff

John Pollock and Wai Ting review Friday Night SmackDown featuring The Fiend giving Daniel Bryan a haircut. Plus, Roman Reigns takes on Robert Roode with a big post-match attack by Reigns, New Day defends the SmackDown tag titles with an open challenge and more.

BWE 11/29/19: Rev Pro British J Cup, Survivor Series Weekend, Mail Bag

November 29, 2019 POST Wrestling Staff

Martin & Jamesie are joined by JP Houlihan of GRAPPL Spotlight to discuss all the European representation over Survivor Series Weekend including Pete Dunne’s two matches and WALTER. JP gives his live report from the Rev Pro British J Cup.