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POST Media Panel: The WWE’s handling of Crown Jewel and how it will be covered

November 1, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

In the first POST media panel, we welcome three wrestling journalists to share their thoughts on the WWE’s handling of this week’s Crown Jewel event and the issues raised over the last month.

BWE 10/31/18: Attack Goosebumps 6, Rev Pro TV, Global Wars UK, OTT 4th Anniversary, NXT UK, PAC

October 31, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

Martin Bushby, Oli Court & Benno are back to talk Attack Pro Wrestling Goosebumps VI (Team Whitewolf vs. The Hunter Brothers), Revolution Pro Wrestling TV Tapings (Zack Sabre JR vs. Kushida), Global Wars UK (Tomohiro Ishii vs. Minoru Suzuki).

upNXT MOVIE REVIEW – Halloween II (1981)

October 31, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

Braden Herrington & Davie Portman from upNXT are back with their second film review podcast and in honour of today’s date (October 31st), they review HALLOWEEN II (1981).

UFC 230 Preview Show with John Pollock & Phil Chertok

October 31, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

John Pollock is joined by Phil Chertok to preview this Saturday’s UFC 230 card from Madison Square Garden featuring Daniel Cormier defending the heavyweight title against Derrick Lewis.

DOUBLE SHOT 10/31/18: House Hardy Halloween, TUF Season 1 Reunion, Observer Hall of Famers

October 31, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

John Pollock & Wai Ting review the House Hardy Halloween special, the UFC’s Ultimate Fighter Season 1 reunion, and Pollock discusses the Hall of Fame candidacy of Edge, CM Punk & Kenny Omega.

RASD 10/30/18: Daniel Bryan replaced at Crown Jewel, Styles vs. Bryan on TV

October 31, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

John Pollock and Wai Ting discuss Daniel Bryan being removed from Crown Jewel, Styles vs. Bryan on TV, Samoa Joe’s return, Renee Young possibly joining the Crown Jewel commentary team, this week’s MMC, plus the results of our Facebook Halloween Costume Contest.

RAR 10/29/18: Cena replaced at Crown Jewel, Rollins-Ambrose follow-up

RAR 10/29/18: John Cena replaced at Crown Jewel, Rollins-Ambrose follow-up

October 30, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

John Pollock & Wai Ting discuss the go-home edition of Raw before Crown Jewel featuring the announcement of John Cena being replaced on the card, DX and Taker/Kane closing the show, and the follow-up to last week’s Dean Ambrose heel turn.

WWE Evolution POST Show w/ John Pollock & Wai Ting

October 29, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

John Pollock & Wai Ting review what they thought was one of WWE’s best shows of the year headlined by Ronda Rousey vs. Nikki Bella, Becky Lynch vs. Charlotte Flair in a Last Man Standing match, and Kairi Sane vs. Shayna Baszler. We also discuss the limited production of the show, the commentary team, and the incredible crowd.

EGGSHELLS Podcast Companion: 2007 w/ Alan Counihan

October 27, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

Episode 19 sees Chris Charlton and Alan Counihan look at 2007. NJPW starts the tradition of calling their biggest show of the year Wrestle Kingdom, which sees New Japan take on the top stars of AJPW. Results are mixed, but Yuji Nagata and Minoru Suzuki are a highlight.

REWIND-A-WAI #22: WWE Battleground 2016

October 26, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWE Battleground 2016 just days following that year’s WWE Draft. WWE Champion Dean Ambrose faces Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins to determine whether the title moves to Raw or SmackDown. Plus, Bayley makes a surprise debut, Randy Orton appears on the Highlight Reel, and Kevin Owens faces Sami Zayn for THE LAST TIME.

upNXT & Forever Young 10/25/18: Here’s Johnny!

October 25, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

Braden Herrington & Davie Portman chat this week’s episode of WWE NXT featuring the SHOCKING reveal of “Who Attacked Aleister Black?” PLUS! The lads discuss the final episode of the 2018 Mae Young Classic.

BREAKING NEWS: WWE to run Crown Jewel in Saudi Arabia

October 25, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

John Pollock and Wai Ting have a special breaking news show to discuss the WWE’s decision to go forward with the Crown Jewel event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia next week.

DOUBLE SHOT 10/24/18: NWA 70th Anniversary, WON Hall of Fame, Total Divas

October 24, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

John Pollock reviews this past Sunday’s NWA 70th Anniversary card featuring Cody vs. Nick Aldis. Wai Ting provides his weekly review of Total Divas. Pollock reveals his ballot for this year’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame.

RASD 10/23/18: Latest on WWE Crown Jewel, Evolution Preview

October 24, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

The final show before Evolution featured a segment shot at the PC with Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair. Plus various pairings of World Cup participants with Jeff Hardy taking on Randy Orton and The Miz facing Rey Mysterio.

RAR 10/22/18: Roman Reigns reveals battle with leukemia, relinquishes Universal title

October 23, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

It was a very emotional edition of Raw with Roman Reigns relinquishing the Universal title with the news that he is battling leukemia. The show also featured a contract signing between Ronda Rousey and Nikki Bella, Seth Rollins & Dean Ambrose going for the Raw tag titles, the new title match at Crown Jewel, an appearance by DX and more on the “go home” show for Evolution.

American Vandal (Season 2) Spoiler Review ?

October 21, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

John Pollock & Wai Ting review Season 2 of the Netflix crime mockumentary series, American Vandal. We discuss our thoughts on how this season compared to the first, choose our favourite cast members, and give our take on the series’ commentary on journalism and social media.

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.