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Pro Wrestling Guerrilla announces final shows at the American Legion Post

March 28, 2018 John Pollock

Pro Wrestling Guerrilla has announced the end of an era as the popular Southern California promotion will be holding their final events in Reseda, California at the American Legion Post #308 over the next two months.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 3/28 – Louisiana commission confirms WWE and ROH performers exempt from in-ring restrictions

March 28, 2018 John Pollock

A new report from Deadspin confirms that the Louisiana Boxing & Wrestling Commission will not hold the WWE and ROH performers to certain moves being banned on their shows, SmackDown and Raw numbers, son of Sweet Georgia Brown defends Fabulous Moolah, updated battle royal participants for WrestleMania, interview with Liam O’Rourke, and more.

“Crazy Like a Fox” author Liam O’Rourke speaks about the life and legacy of Brian Pillman

March 28, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

The new book on the life of the late Brian Pillman, Crazy Like a Fox: The Definitive Chronicle of Brian Pillman 20 Years Later, is one of the most fascinating and compelling wrestling biographies ever written and is a must-read for anyone interested in this fascinating story that held so much promise but ended up tragically going out of control. Dan Lovranski had a chance to sit down and discuss the book with its author, Liam O’Rourke.

REWIND-A-SMACKDOWN 3/27/18: Bryan issues WM challenge, Nakamura’s mind games

March 28, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

Daniel Bryan officially challenges Owens & Zayn to a WrestleMania match, an update on Shane McMahon’s condition, Shinsuke Nakamura plays mind games with AJ Styles, Rusev enters the United States championship match and The New Day return to face The Bludgeon Brothers.

New matches announced for WrestleMania following SmackDown Live

March 27, 2018 John Pollock

Tuesday’s episode of SmackDown Live featured several matched being added to WrestleMania, including Daniel Bryan’s involvement on the show, more additions to the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal and the SmackDown tag title match on the card.

Charlotte removed from SmackDown tapings tonight

March 27, 2018 John Pollock

The WWE has announced that Charlotte has been removed from tonight’s SmackDown Live taping in Pittsburgh.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 3/27 – Ronda Rousey doesn’t want to speak about her MMA career

March 27, 2018 John Pollock

Ronda Rousey had several awkward exchanges with ESPN on Tuesday, back up ideas for Daniel Bryan’s match at WrestleMania, nine women defend the Fabulous Moolah, Sakura Genesis card released, EVIL returns, WWE Network expected to add “Saturday Night” episodes, Road Dogg to induct Jeff Jarrett, and more.

REWIND-A-RAW 3/26/18: Cena mimics Undertaker, Ronda Rousey vs. Absolution

March 27, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

John Cena mimics The Undertaker, Ronda Rousey tosses around Absolution, Stephanie and HHH show off their training in their own UFC-style hype video, Brock Lesnar lays out Roman Reigns, Sasha and Bayley’s rivalry turns physical.

WWE reports Shane McMahon will require surgery, recovering from acute diverticulitis

March 26, 2018 John Pollock

The WWE announced on Monday afternoon that Shane McMahon has been hospitalized due acute diverticulitis and an umbilical hernia.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 3/26 – John Cena vs. Triple H announced for “Greatest Royal Rumble” in Saudi Arabia

March 26, 2018 John Pollock

The WWE announces matches for the “Greatest Rumble Ever” card, no women will be performing on the show, Ronda Rousey teased for Raw in Cleveland, Leon White undergoes open heart surgery, New Japan books the Cow Palace for July, review of this week’s ROH episode, anniversary of the final Monday Nitro, and more.

NEWS

MLW signs television deal with beIN Sports

March 26, 2018 John Pollock

Major League Wrestling (MLW) has signed a deal with beIN Sports for a one-hour weekly show, becoming the latest professional wrestling promotion with weekly television.

NJPW Strong Style Evolved Review w/ Dan Lovranski

March 26, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

John Pollock and Wai Ting review NJPW Strong Style Evolved from Long Beach, CA featuring The Golden Lovers vs. The Young Bucks, one of the more emotional wrestling matches we’ve seen in recent memory. We also discuss the strengths and disadvantages of the AXS TV production featuring Jim Ross and Josh Barnett, Jay White vs. “Hangman” Page, Minoru Suzuki/Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Kazuchika Okada/Tomohiro Ishii, Will Ospreay vs. Jushin “Thunder” Liger, an appearance from Rey Mysterio and more.

NJPW Strong Style Evolved Report – The Golden Lovers vs. The Young Bucks

March 25, 2018 John Pollock

John Pollock reviews the New Japan “Strong Style Evolved” card from Long Beach, featuring Kenny Omega and Kota Ibushi taking on The Young Bucks, Jay White defending the United States title against Hangman Page, Will Ospreay vs. Jushin Thunder Liger, and more.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 3/25 – Paul Heyman to induct Bill Goldberg, preview of Strong Style Evolved

March 25, 2018 John Pollock

Paul Heyman has been confirmed as the inductor for Bill Goldberg at the Hall of Fame, a preview of tonight’s Strong Style Evolved card in Long Beach, AJ Styles returns to the ring, Brock Lesnar added to another WWE house show, Impact rating from this week, Kenoh vs. Takashi Sugiura, and more.

NEWS

Progress Chapter 65: Have Some Faith In The Sound Results

March 25, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

Progress Wrestling presented their sixth-anniversary card on Sunday and we have a live report, featuring Travis Banks vs. Flash Morgan Webster for the Progress title, and more.

Live Report: WWE Raw 3/24 in Kitchener, Ontario

March 25, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

Reader Michael Szybalski sent in a live report from his experience at the WWE Raw house show on Saturday night in Kitchener, Ontario, featuring Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins & Braun Strowman vs. The Miz, Curtis Axel & Bo Dallas in the main event.

POLLOCK’S MMA NEWS UPDATE 3/24 – Josh Barnett cleared by USADA, free to return

March 24, 2018 John Pollock

Josh Barnett has been cleared by USADA following an out-of-competition drug test failure in 2016, a preview of tonight’s Invicta FC card in Utah, the main event for the UFC’s return to Atlantic City, Sean O’Malley undergoes surgery and a bizarre finish to a fight on the LFA card.

Keith Lee wins PWG title at “Time is a Flat Circle”

March 24, 2018 John Pollock

Pro Wrestling Guerrilla held a rare show outside of the American Legion Post with “Time is a Flat Circle” taking place from the large Globe Theatre. The larger venue was necessary after a ticketing error led to the American Legion Post being oversold and rather than refund tickets, they booked the Globe Theatre.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 3/23 – WWE confirms talks have taken place with Hulk Hogan

March 23, 2018 John Pollock

The WWE has issued a statement confirming recent talks with Hulk Hogan, Dr. Robert Cantu speaks on Bryan Danielson’s clearance, history of black female wrestlers from 50’s, Molly Holly to induct Ivory into Hall of Fame, review of Impact Wrestling, PWG card tonight, review of Coliseum Video on Rewind-A-Wai, and more.

REWIND-A-WAI #7: WWF Coliseum Video – Smack‘Em Whack‘Em

March 23, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWF Coliseum Video: Smack‘Em Whack‘Em featuring two rarely seen yet often discussed matches including Bret Hart vs. Ric Flair for the WWF Heavyweight Championship and Bret Hart vs. Shawn Michaels in the WWF’s first ever ladder match.