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The Universal title match at WWE Backlash was made official during Friday Night SmackDown with Braun Strowman defending the title in a handicap match.

Penelope Ford replaces Britt Baker at AEW Double or Nothing

AEW confirmed on Friday that Britt Baker’s injury sustained this past week will force her to miss Double or Nothing and her match against Kris Statlander.

Monday’s episode of Raw to feature #1 contender’s match

Several announcements have been made for this Monday’s episode of Raw including a #1 contender’s match for the Raw women’s championship held by Asuka.

AJ Styles traded to Friday Night SmackDown “for future considerations”

During Friday Night SmackDown, it was announced that AJ Styles is now a member of Friday Night SmackDown following a trade with Raw.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: UFC releases card for May 30, location pending approval

May 21, 2020 POST Wrestling Staff

UFC releases its full card for May 30th, the status of the event in Las Vegas, Jon Jones vs. Francis Ngannou talks, Triple threat added to TakeOver, Go Fund Me for Shad Gaspard, AEW injury notes & more.

Café Hangout: David Bixenspan talks Owen Hart

On today’s Hangout, John Pollock and Wai Ting welcome wrestling journalist David Bixenspan to discuss his recent research into the death of Owen Hart and his thoughts on the season finale of Dark Side of the Ring.

Cody Rhodes AEW Double or Nothing Media Q&A

May 21, 2020 POST Wrestling Staff

AEW EVP & Wrestler Cody Rhodes speaks with members of the media prior to AEW Double or Nothing this Saturday on pay-per-view.

POST NEWS UPDATE: Rhea Ripley says she was not supposed to win NXT Women’s Title initially

Rhea Ripley was not supposed to be NXT Women’s Champion originally, Britt Baker reveals that Adam Cole was at AEW’s New Year’s show, Undertaker praises AJ Styles as a wrestler, Seth Rollins addresses Jim Cornette and Tasha Steelz reveals that WWE wanted her to be a referee.

AEW up 7% in viewers, NXT drops slightly and hits lowest 18-49 mark

May 21, 2020 John Pollock

AEW and NXT went against NASCAR, with mixed results with AEW showing an improvement over last week’s all-time low and a small decrease for NXT.

Ric Flair signs new deal with WWE

Two-time WWE Hall Of Famer Ric Flair confirms that he has inked a new deal with the sports-entertainment company.

EXCLUSIVE: The OJMO talks winning the British J Cup, thoughts about NXT UK

The current RevPro British Cruiserweight Champion The OJMO (Michael Oku) spoke with POST Wrestling’s Andrew Thompson about overcoming stereotypes in wrestling, the NXT UK brand, the surprise match that was planned for Scrappermania 6 and much more.

TJ Wilson looked into participating in a Royal Rumble, says his neck is “good but not at that level”

May 21, 2020 POST Wrestling Staff

WWE producer TJ Wilson reveals that once over the past few years, he looked into possibly working a Royal Rumble match and said that his neck is fine but not at the level he would need it to be so he could step back into the ring.

upNXT 5/20/20: “Eat My Tank!”

Braden Herrington and Davie Portman review the May 20th edition of WWE NXT featuring Io Shirai vs. Rhea Ripley in a No. 1 Contenders Match!

Rewind-A-Dynamite 5/20/20: Double or Nothing Go-Home, Shad Gaspard

May 20, 2020 POST Wrestling Staff

John Pollock and Wai Ting review a live edition of AEW Dynamite with the go-home episode going into the Double or Nothing pay-per-view this Saturday.

AEW Dynamite notes: Young Bucks & Hangman Page return, Battle Royal on 5/27, Fenix

All Elite Wrestling held their go-home show for the Double Or Nothing pay-per-view and it featured the final portion of build for the PPV including the return to TV of The Young Bucks and Hangman Adam Page.

WWE NXT notes: Tiebreaker for Cruiserweight Title tourney, Riddle vs. Thatcher, TakeOver

At the conclusion of the 5/20 episode of NXT, challenges were issued for TakeOver, a tiebreaker was set up for the interim NXT Cruiserweight Championship tournament and Matt Riddle and Tim Thatcher will meet next week in a Cage Fight.

Shawn Spears vs. Dustin Rhodes set for AEW’s Double Or Nothing PPV

Another match has been added to AEW’s Double Or Nothing PPV as Shawn Spears and Dustin Rhodes will clash at the event.

Karrion Kross vs. Tommaso Ciampa added to NXT TakeOver: In Your House