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REWIND-A-SMACKDOWN 8/14/18: Miz & Bryan, SummerSlam Preview

August 15, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

Miz & Daniel Bryan recap their 8-year rivalry, Samoa Joe reads a letter from AJ Styles’ wife, and Becky Lynch proves herself to Charlotte on the SummerSlam go-home edition of SmackDown. Plus, we preview all 13 matches on the card.

REWIND-A-RAW 8/13/18: Jim Neidhart remembered, Dean Ambrose returns

August 14, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

It’s SummerSlam Week as Dean Ambrose returns, Paul Heyman gives Roman Reigns an offer, and Ronda Rousey and the WWE remember Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart. We also discuss the day’s top stories as John recaps the life and career of Jim Neidhart, and Colt Cabana sues CM Punk over legal fees.

POST Wrestling’s schedule of shows for ‘SummerSlam Week’

August 13, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

It’s another big week in professional wrestling that climaxes with the WWE’s running the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York on consecutive nights with TakeOver and SummerSlam.

G1 Climax 28 Final Review w/ John Pollock, Wai Ting & WH Park [FREE SHOW]

August 12, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

John Pollock & Wai Ting are joined by live correspondent WH Park to review the G1 Climax 28 Final featuring Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Kota Ibushi. We run down the entire card and give our tournament picks for Best & Worst of the G1.

Kenny Omega vs. Kota Ibushi (DDT Budokan 2012) – Alternate Commentary

August 11, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

Ahead of the G1 Climax 28 finals, John Pollock and Wai Ting provide alternate commentary for Kenny Omega and Kota Ibushi’s first match at Budokan Hall for DDT Peter Pan (August 18, 2012) in this week’s POST Production.

G1 Climax 28 Review: August 11 (B Block Final) – Omega vs. Ibushi, Contest Winners

August 11, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

John Pollock & Wai Ting are joined by live correspondent WH Park to review the B Block Final of the G1 Climax 28 from the historic Budokan Hall. Chris Engler then joins the show to announce the winners of the POST Wrestling 2018 G1 Climax Contest.

EGGSHELLS Podcast Companion: 1996 w/ Damian Abraham

August 11, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

Episode eight sees Chris Charlton and Damian Abraham look at 1996, which saw NJPW and UWFi’s inter-promotional feud continue, and Jinsei Shinzaki return to Japan after his stint as Hakushi in the WWF.

G1 Climax 28 Review: August 10 (A Block Final) – Okada vs. Tanahashi

August 10, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

John Pollock & Wai Ting are joined by live correspondent WH Park to review the A Block Final of the G1 Climax 28 from the historic Budokan Hall. Day 17 (August 10) is headlined by Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Kazuchika Okada and Jay White vs. EVIL.

BWE 8/10/18: Daniel Richardson Interview

August 10, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

Martin Bushby is joined by Daniel Richardson to discuss his 14-year career in wrestling. They discuss his time behind the scenes booking for What Culture Pro Wrestling and its successor Defiant Wrestling, his dealings with WWE, his consulting role on World Of Sport and the many books he has authored under the pen name James Dixon.

upNXT 8/9/18: Parking Lot Blackout

August 9, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

Braden Herrington & Davie Portman are back to review this week’s episode of WWE NXT: Aleister Black vs. Johnny Gargano, Velveteen Dream invites EC3 to his “Experience”, The Undisputed Era attack Ricochet, and a huge update/angle for the TakeOver: Brooklyn main event.

G1 Climax 28 Review: August 8 – Naito vs. SANADA, Omega vs. Yano

August 8, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

John Pollock & Wai Ting review every tournament match from the G1 Climax 28. Day 16 (August 8) is headlined by Tetsuya Naito vs. SANADA and Kenny Omega vs. Toru Yano. We discuss remaining possible outcomes heading into the final nights of the tournament.

BWE 8/8/18: Progress Chapter 74, World Of Sport, WXW Update, NXT UK, Revolution Pro Wrestling

August 8, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

Martin Bushby, Oli Court & Benno chat about Progress Wrestling’s Chapter 74 card feat. Travis Banks vs. WALTER and their U.S. tour, a look at World of Sport on ITV and the show’s viewership, the latest on the WWE’s NXT UK project, plus news from Fight Club Pro, Revolution Pro & more.

DOUBLE SHOT 8/8/18: Lucha Underground, Being The Elite 114

August 8, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

John catches us up on Lucha Underground Season 4 with a review of Episode 8. We then review Being The Elite (Ep. 114) featuring the cast announcing ALL IN’s broadcast details.

REWIND-A-SMACKDOWN 8/7/18: New Day vs. The Bar, Becky & Charlotte team up

August 8, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

The New Day faces The Bar to determine no. 1 contenders for the SD Tag Team titles, Becky and Charlotte team up, AJ Styles responds to Samoa Joe, and Daniel Bryan visits the set of Miz & Mrs. Plus, today’s top stories from POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE.

REWIND-A-RAW 8/6/18: Ronda Rousey’s first TV match, Heyman Cries

August 7, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

Ronda Rousey makes her TV in-ring debut against Alicia Fox, Paul Heyman sheds tears over Brock Lesnar, Seth Rollins looks for a partner, Ruby Riott returns, and Lashley doesn’t like Elias saying his name.

UFC 227 Review with John Pollock, Phil Chertok & Ziggy Cao

August 5, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

John Pollock is joined by Phil Chertok & Ziggy Cao to review Saturday’s UFC 227 card from Los Angeles where T.J. Dillashaw defended his title against Cody Garbrandt in successful fashion, while Henry Cejudo ended the 2,142 flyweight title reign of Demetrious Johnson. Plus, the UFC announces Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor & more.

G1 Climax 28 Review: August 5 – Okada vs. EVIL, Tanahashi vs. Elgin

August 5, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

Wai Ting is joined by Fraser Marriott, a man in the midst of attending all 19 shows of the G1 Climax 28, to review Day 15 of the tournament. Day 15 (August 5) is headlined by Kazuchika Okada vs. EVIL and Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Michael Elgin.

G1 Climax 28 Review: August 4 – Naito vs. Ibushi, Omega vs. Ishii

August 4, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

Wai Ting is joined by WH Park (who attended today’s show in Osaka) to review Day 14 of the G1 Climax 28, headlined by Tetsuya Naito vs. Kota Ibushi and Tomohiro Ishii vs. Kenny Omega.

EGGSHELLS Podcast Companion: 1995 w/ Wai Ting

August 4, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

Episode seven sees Chris Charlton and Wai Ting look at 1995, which saw NJPW start a hugely influential and profitable feud with UWFi. The year also saw Baseball Magazine Sha, publishers of Weekly Pro Wrestling, stage the Bridge of Dreams card, with almost every Japanese promotion represented on one show.

REWIND-A-WAI #16: Being The Elite

August 3, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

John Pollock and Wai Ting review Being The Elite, the popular YouTube series starring The Young Bucks, Kenny Omega and The Bullet Club. We discuss the series’ beginnings as a travel vlog, its evolution into scripted variety show, its role in the creation of All In, and the show’s future as its cast deals with upcoming contract renewals.