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POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: WWE revamping its taping schedule

April 17, 2020 John Pollock

WWE revamping its taping schedule, research into WWE’s finances and cost savings, SBJ covers the demise of the XFL, AJ Styles comments on cuts & more.

POST NEWS UPDATE: Shane Helms says door is still open to return to WWE, explains Billy Kidman’s role

April 16, 2020 Andrew Thompson

Shane Helms, Lio Rush and Serena Deeb open up about their respective departures from WWE, Sonya Deville crashes Mandy Rose’s interview, State Attorney in Florida chats WWE being allowed to run live shows, story about how Los Angeles is approaching COVID-19 and what that means for WrestleMania 37

NXT tops AEW in viewership, Dynamite finishes ahead in 18-49

April 16, 2020 John Pollock

For the second consecutive week, NXT outdid AEW in average viewership, but it was Dynamite finishing ahead in the key 18-49 demographic.

Multiple WWE talents released from the company (UPDATED)

April 16, 2020 Andrew Thompson

WWE has announced the release of multiple superstars from the company including Rusev, Kurt Angle, Drake Maverick, Heath Slater, Lio Rush, Karl Anderson and more.

Howard Finkel passes away at 69 years old

April 16, 2020 Andrew Thompson

Hall Of Fame ring announcer Howard Finkel has passed away at the age of 69

WWE NXT notes: Killer Kross dons a new name & attacks Ciampa, Timothy Thatcher debuts

April 15, 2020 Andrew Thompson

Killer Kross sets his sights on Tommaso Ciampa, Timothy Thatcher is an interim tag team champion with Matt Riddle and several matches were made official for next week’s NXT on the USA Network.

AEW Dynamite notes: TNT Title tourney matches set for next week, Archer advances

April 15, 2020 Andrew Thompson

Several matches set for next week’s edition of AEW Dynamite on TNT, including two first-round matches of the TNT Championship tournament.

IMPACT REPORT: Sami Callihan and Ken Shamrock’s contract signing

April 15, 2020 Davie Portman

Impact featured the contract signing between Sami Callihan and Ken Shamrock, the debut of Mike Jackson, and the set up for Rebellion that starts next week.

POST NEWS UPDATE: Nine WWE producers furloughed from the company

April 15, 2020 Andrew Thompson

Multiple producers furloughed from WWE, Will Ospreay on WWE wanting him to sign full-time in 2016, Lio Rush, Drake Maverick and Kurt Angle react to their releases, journalist is not happy about Jimmy Snuka’s Dark Side of the Ring episode, and more.

WWE announces cutbacks and other cost reductions due to COVID-19

April 15, 2020 John Pollock

On Wednesday, WWE CEO & Chairman Vince McMahon held a brief video call with employees of the company to provide an important update.

NJPW, STARDOM, AJPW, NOAH & more take part in government meeting about COVID-19

April 15, 2020 Andrew Thompson

Representatives of multiple wrestling promotions/companies in Japan met up with the government to address the COVID-19 pandemic

AEW Double or Nothing will air on PPV but not from Las Vegas

April 14, 2020 John Pollock

AEW has provided an update regarding their Double or Nothing pay-per-view will still air but not from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

UFC is targeting a return for May 9, location unknown

April 14, 2020 John Pollock

UFC president Dana White is back targeting a return for the UFC with hopes of staging a card next month on Saturday, May 9th at an unknown location.

WWE Raw falls 9% and under two million viewers to 2020 low

April 14, 2020 John Pollock

WWE Raw continues to hemorrhage viewers with their empty arena shows with a 9% drop this week and hitting their lowest mark of 2020.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: WWE running in Florida gains major traction

April 14, 2020 John Pollock

Huge coverage of WWE able to run shows in Florida, details of amendments, Linda McMahon’s Super PAC, ROH & MLW issue statements, NXT at Full Sail, Endeavor’s credit rating & more.

EXCLUSIVE: Scotty Davis on Scrappermania 6 cancellation, Jushin Liger, NXT UK

April 14, 2020 Andrew Thompson

The current OTT No Limits Champion Scotty Davis chatted with POST Wrestling’s Andrew Thompson about Scrappermania 6 being cancelled, his experience working with Jushin Liger, thoughts about the NXT UK brand, Jordan Devlin and much more

Three qualify for MITB, three qualifying matches set for next week

April 14, 2020 John Pollock

On Monday’s episode of Raw, the company held three qualifying matches for the Money in the Bank Ladders matches and announced three more for next week.

WWE has been deemed an “essential business’ within Florida

April 13, 2020 John Pollock

Orange County, Florida Mayor Jerry L. Demings has provided additional insight into WWE’s ability to move forward with shows within the state.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: XFL files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

April 13, 2020 John Pollock

XFL files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, WWE’s level of ownership, a further discussion about WWE’s schedule, Snuka/Argentino story, Rebellion to air & more.

POST SCHEDULE: Starrcade ’83, Thunderstruck Finale, OTT’s Scotty Davis & more

April 13, 2020 POST Wrestling Staff

This week at POST Wrestling, Rewind-A-Wai covers Starrcade ’83, OTT’s Scotty Davis, the series finale of Thunderstruck, a review of ROH Unified 2006 & more.