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EGGSHELLS Podcast Companion: 2006 w/ STRIGGA

October 20, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

Episode 18 sees Chris Charlton and STRIGGA look at 2006. NJPW were attempting to find their feet under new ownership as Riki Choshu returned to head the company creatively, pitting top company stars against indie prospects.

POST MOVIE REVIEW – Iron Man 2 (2010)

October 19, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

John Pollock and Wai Ting discuss the return of Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark, the controversy surrounding Don Cheadle replacing Terrence Howard as James Rhodes, the introduction of Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow, the use of antagonists played by Mickey Rourke and Sam Rockwell, and the reasons why this movie might not be as fondly remembered as its predecessor.

upNXT MOVIE REVIEW – Halloween (1978)

October 18, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

Braden Herrington & Davie Portman from upNXT review John Carpenter’s 1978 horror classic, HALLOWEEN! They go through and share their views on the film, give their thoughts on the entire Halloween series itself, deliver some nerdy trivia, and look ahead to the new sequel coming out today!

upNXT & Forever Young 10/18/18: Back to Black

October 18, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

Braden Herrington & Davie Portman chat this week’s episode of WWE NXT featuring the War Raiders vs. Undisputed Era and the return of Aleister Black! Plus this week’s episode of the WWE Mae Young Classic and the Tegan Nox injury.

BWE 10/17/18: WWE NXT UK, wXw Tag League, Defiant Fight or Flight, Progress

October 17, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

Martin Bushby & Benno are back to talk the first episode of WWE NXT UK including the highlights from the show, where it fits in the UK scene and the future of the brand.

DOUBLE SHOT 10/17/18: Eddie Guerrero “Untold”, Lucha Underground, Total Divas, BTE Ep. 121

October 17, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

John Pollock & Wai Ting review the Eddie Guerrero “Untold” feature, Being the Elite Ep. 121, Lucha Underground & Total Divas.

RASD 10/16/18: SmackDown 1000, Evolution reunion, Mysterio vs. Nakamura

October 17, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

This week was SmackDown 1000 with the return of several stars, including Rey Mysterio for a World Cup Qualifier with Shinsuke Nakamura, a reunion of Evolution and a match tease, Edge hosted The Cutting Edge with guest Becky Lynch, new SmackDown tag champions and a BIG SHOW TURN!

RAR 10/15/18: WWE avoids Saudi Arabia mentions, Rollins & Ziggler qualify for World Cup

October 16, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

John Pollock & Wai Ting review Raw from Philadelphia, how the Crown Jewel show was handled amidst mounting criticism, two more qualify for the World Cup, your feedback & an announcement about a fundraising show.

This week’s schedule at POST Wrestling feat. American Vandal Season 2

October 15, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

A preview of this week’s schedule at POST Wrestling featuring reviews of the NXT UK debut, Iron Man 2, American Vandal Season 2, 2006 at the Tokyo Dome & lots more.

Bound for Glory 2018 POST Show w/ John Pollock & Nate Milton

October 15, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

John Pollock & Nate Milton review Impact Wrestling’s Bound for Glory card featuring Austin Aries vs. Johnny Impact for the title, Allie enters the “Undead Realm”, a Concrete Jungle Death match, plus we chat Impact’s time slot move, the state of the company & your feedback.

EGGSHELLS Podcast Companion: 2005 w/ Matt Charlton

October 13, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

Episode 17 sees Chris Charlton and Matt Charlton look at 2005. NJPW reaches their lowest ebb, business wise, with extremely poor attendance in the Dome, but some bright spots as Shinsuke Nakamura and Hiroshi Tanahashi begin their rivalry. Meanwhile, NOAH hold another classic show with a legendary bout between Kensuke Sasaki and Kenta Kobashi standing out in particular.

Kiyoshi Tamura and the Case for the Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame

October 12, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

Jonathan Snowden goes through the career and legacy of Kiyoshi Tamura as he argues for his inclusion into the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame

REWIND-A-WAI #21: NXT Arrival

October 12, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

John Pollock & Wai Ting go back to February 2014 and review the NXT Arrival event, which was the first live event on the WWE Network. The card features Bo Dallas vs. Neville in a ladder match for the NXT title, Paige vs. Emma for the women’s title and Sami Zayn vs. Antonio Cesaro.

Braden Herrington & Davie Portman chat this week’s episode of WWE NXT and the Mae Young Classic.

upNXT & Forever Young 10/11/18: Three’s Company

October 11, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

Braden Herrington & Davie Portman chat this week’s episode of WWE NXT featuring a huge main event of Ricochet vs. Pete Dunne vs. Adam Cole for the NXT North American title. Plus, this week’s episode of the WWE Mae Young Classic including Mia Yim vs. Kaitlyn, Io Shirai vs. Zeuxis, and more!

DOUBLE SHOT 10/10/18: State of Impact Wrestling, BTE, Total Divas, PCO & Matt Hughes’ docs

October 10, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

John & Wai review docs on Matt Hughes & PCO, a recent interview with Ed Nordholm, Total Divas, Being the Elite, Ten Pounds of Gold & more.

RASD 10/9/18: World Cup Qualifiers, Becky vs. Charlotte, MMC

October 10, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

Two World Cup Qualifying matches with Jeff Hardy vs. Samoa Joe and Randy Orton vs. Big Show, the latest instalment of Becky Lynch vs. Charlotte Flair, Miz TV with AJ Styles and Daniel Bryan, and the conclusion of “One Night in Milwaukee”.

RAR 10/8/18: HBK to wrestle, DX reforms, Bellas turn, Angle returns

October 9, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

Raw took place from Chicago and featured the announcement that Shawn Michaels will wrestle at Crown Jewel as part of a reformed D-Generation X, Trish Stratus will now team with Lita against Alexa Bliss & Mickie James at Evolution, Kurt Angle has his first match on Raw in almost 13 years, The Bellas attack Ronda Rousey & much more on a loaded Raw.

John Pollock & Wai Ting are back for a big review of NJPW King of Pro Wrestling 2018 from Sumo Hall

NJPW King of Pro Wrestling 2018 POST Show w/ John Pollock & Wai Ting

October 8, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

John Pollock & Wai Ting are back for a big review of NJPW King of Pro Wrestling 2018 featuring an incredible main event between Kenny Omega, Cody & Kota Ibushi for the IWGP heavyweight title, a big angle involving Jay White & Gedo forming a new alliance with the BC OGs, an appearance by Chris Jericho, and the debut of Shingo Takagi.

Interview: A.J. Kirsch on WWE 2K19

October 7, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

Davie Portman chats with the voice of WWE 2K19 My Career Mode, A.J. Kirsch. A.J. talks about how he got the gig, what to expect from the new game, his love for The Legend of Zelda series and shares his thoughts on Shawn Michaels stepping back into the ring. All this, plus more!

UFC 229 POST Show with John Pollock, Phil Chertok & Ziggy Cao

October 7, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

John Pollock is joined by Phil Chertok & Ziggy Cao with the UFC 229 POST Show as they react to the show-closing brawl following Khabib Nurmagomedov’s win over Conor McGregor and a review of the entire show.