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Chapter one of Mia Yim’s WWE experience, Clark Connors-AEW, Persia Pirotta weighs in on Athena’s comments, Hit Row story, Wardlow-Cody Rhodes

WWE Raw sees a spike following WrestleMania Backlash

May 10, 2022 John Pollock

Following WrestleMania Backlash on Sunday, WWE Raw saw a rebound in its viewership and its best demo figure over the past three weeks.

Wardlow comments on program with MJF: “I couldn’t have wrote a better reality for what I’m currently living”

Wardlow felt that his opportunity would be big when he got it, but says what he is currently doing has exceeded his expectations

Deonna Purrazzo recounts finding out she and Mercedes Martinez were main eventing AEW Dynamite

Former ROH Women’s World Champion Deonna Purrazzo recaps her AEW Dynamite debut and headlining the show

Hirooki Goto, Shingo Takagi, Jack Cartwheel scheduled for GLEAT’s 5/18 show

NJPW’s Hirooki Goto and Shingo Takagi along with independent talent Jack Cartwheel are heading to GLEAT for the promotion’s May 18th event

Dustin Rhodes discusses Cody’s return to WWE, reflects on singles match with CM Punk

‘The Natural’ Dustin Rhodes talks about Cody’s return to WWE and also touches on his singles match against CM Punk on AEW Dynamite

14 matches scheduled for CyberFight Festival on June 12th

The full lineup for CyberFight Festival on June 12th has been revealed. Go Shiozaki vs. Satoshi Kojima is headlining the show

Antonio Inoki discusses how he’s doing health-wise, comments on Shinjiro Otani’s injury

Inoki shares that he’s continuing to push forward health-wise and also weighed in on Shinjiro Otani’s injury

WWE Raw notes: Rollins crashes Rhodes’ title match, Steel Cage bout on 5/16, RK-Bro

Seth Rollins stops Cody Rhodes’ title match, Omos vs. Lashley in a Steel Cage on 5/16, RK-Bro to appear on SmackDown, The Judgement Day

Alexa Bliss returns to WWE on 5/9 Raw, defeats Sonya Deville

For the first time since February, Alexa Bliss appeared in-ring on WWE programming and scored a win over Sonya Deville

Delirious vs. Ariya Daivari, ten-man tag added to NJPW Collision in Philadelphia

Two more matches have been added to NJPW Collision in Philadelphia which will feature former ROH booker Delirious in action

Five matches announced for 5/10 NWA Powerrr on FITE

A #1 contender to the NWA World Women’s Championship to be determined on the 5/10 episode of Powerrr

AEW Rampage falls to lowest mark airing in earlier time slot

AEW Rampage – airing several hours outside of its usual time – was decimated on Friday and posted its lowest audience ever.

Friday Night SmackDown up from prior week, second lowest 18-49 of the year

Friday Night SmackDown saw a week-to-week increase but still finished with its second-lowest demo audience of 2022.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: WrestleMania Backlash & UFC 274 analysis, Roman Reigns, Tammy Sytch

May 9, 2022 POST Wrestling Staff

Analysis of WrestleMania Backlash and UFC 274, Roman Reigns update, Tammy Sytch case, AEW in Spain, Charles Oliveira’s win, Esparza-Namajunas.

POST SCHEDULE: Stan Hansen vs. Vader, Doctor Strange review, The BWE

This week – a review of the new Doctor Strange film, WH Park & Benno chat Vader vs. Hansen, The BWE returns, POST Daily News & more.

Will Ospreay vs. Nick Wayne added to GCW ‘I Never Liked You’