Keith Lee & Io Shirai are among the latest signings to report to the WWE PC, Sinclair faces problems from the FCC over Tribune purchase, Hulk Hogan’s return to the WWE receives scrutiny, Bellator announces fighters for their welterweight tournament, G1 Climax update, and lots more.
On Monday’s episode of “Being the Elite”, it was announced that Chris Jericho & The Young Bucks will take on Kenny Omega, Cody & Marty Scurll on Jericho’s Rock ‘N Rager at Sea later year this year.
This coming week at POST Wrestling, we will continue our coverage of all the G1 cards, a special review of Impact’s Slammiversary pay-per-view, Chris Charlton travels back to 1993 at the Tokyo Dome, the upNXT crew returns, SummerSlam begins to take form on WWE programming and a review of 100th Monday Nitro.
Masa Saito passed away over the weekend at the age of 76, following a long struggle with Parkinson’s Disease. After representing Japan in the 1964 Summer Olympics, Saito had a storied career that included major runs with New Japan Pro Wrestling, the AWA and held the WWWF tag titles twice.
John Pollock goes through the WWE Extreme Rules event from Pittsburgh, featuring Roman Reigns taking on Bobby Lashley, AJ Styles vs. Rusev for the WWE title, a Ronda Rousey appearance, and Team Hell No challenges for the SmackDown tag titles.
John Pollock previews tonight’s WWE Extreme Rules events, featuring Roman Reigns taking on Bobby Lashley, a WWE title match between AJ Styles and Rusev, as well as Ronda Rousey appearing on the show and Team Hell No challenging for the SmackDown tag titles.
The WWE has announced that Hulk Hogan has been “reinstated” into their Hall of Fame, Daniel Bryan suggests he will likely re-sign with WWE, a full review of the UFC card from Idaho, Hiromu Takahashi issues a statement, G1 Climax shows begin at POST Wrestling & lots more.
A preview of this weekend’s G1 tournament matches featuring Omega vs. Naito & Tanahashi vs. Suzuki, Jim Ross provides health update from injuries, four more names announced for the Mae Young Classic, Jeff Hardy discusses back issues, a preview of the UFC’s card in Idaho, two Bellator shows this weekend & more.
In a big turn of events, Ring of Honor has announced a joint show with New Japan Pro Wrestling at Madison Square Garden over WrestleMania weekend next year.
Former Diva’s champion Kaitlyn will participate in the Mae Young Classic, remembering Shinya Hashimoto on the anniversary of his passing, WWE Raw does a low number on USA, New Japan posts update on Hiromu Takahashi, Dwayne Johnson discusses dropping ‘The Rock’ in the past, G1 Primer Show & more.
The WWE has adjusted their pay-per-view schedule for the remainder of 2018, AJ Styles vs. Shinsuke Nakamura announced for tonight’s SmackDown, Ryan Bader vs. Matt Mitrione announced by Bellator, Impact Wrestling signs Tessa Blanchard to a long-term deal, Ronda Rousey announced for WWE 2K19 & more.
Following Brock Lesnar’s appearance at Saturday’s UFC 226 event to challenge new heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier, questions have been asked regarding when Lesnar is eligible to fight.
John Ourand at Sports Business Journal documents the recent television WWE & UFC television negotiations, Jim Ross injured at the Cow Palace show and visits ER, an update from New Japan on Hiromu Takahashi, reaction to Brock Lesnar’s appearance at UFC 226, Jay Lethal issues statement on allegations by Taeler Hendrix & she responds.
Results from Sunday’s Rev Pro “Live at the Cockpit 30” event, featuring El Phantasmo taking on Naoki Tanizaki, WALTER vs. Josh Bodom, CCK taking on Speedball Mike Bailey & Lucky Kid, plus Colt Cabana, Veda Scott, Aussie Open, Adam Brooks & more.
A review of the past week’s shows on the POST Wrestling network, including the final Keep It 2000, reviews of New Japan at the Cow Palace & UFC 226, the new of the new RAR “bonus show” on Mondays, Wai Ting appears on upNXT, Chris Charlton welcomes Alan4L to discuss 1991 & a mid-year report card.
Following Daniel Cormier’s UFC heavyweight title win at UFC 226, Brock Lesnar entered the octagon and ran down the UFC’s heavyweight division and issued a challenge to Cormier.
John Pollock runs through the UFC 226 event from the T-Mobile Arena, featuring Stipe Miocic defending the UFC heavyweight title against Daniel Cormier, Francis Ngannou takes on Derrick Lewis, Anthony Pettis vs. Michael Chiesa, Paul Felder vs. Mike Perry & more.
John Pollock previews tonight’s New Japan G1 special from the Cow Palace tonight with Kenny Omega defending the IWGP heavyweight title against Cody, Jay White taking on Juice Robinson for the U..S title, and Hiromu Takahashi taking on Dragon Lee for the IWGP junior heavyweight title.