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DOUBLE SHOT 8/8/18: Lucha Underground, Being The Elite 114

August 8, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

John catches us up on Lucha Underground Season 4 with a review of Episode 8. We then review Being The Elite (Ep. 114) featuring the cast announcing ALL IN’s broadcast details.

REWIND-A-SMACKDOWN 8/7/18: New Day vs. The Bar, Becky & Charlotte team up

August 8, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

The New Day faces The Bar to determine no. 1 contenders for the SD Tag Team titles, Becky and Charlotte team up, AJ Styles responds to Samoa Joe, and Daniel Bryan visits the set of Miz & Mrs. Plus, today’s top stories from POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE.

WWE’s Raw experiences small drop in viewership, Rousey vs. Fox quarter-hour breakdown

August 7, 2018 John Pollock

Monday’s episode of Raw was built around Ronda Rousey’s first match on television and led to the show dropping by a slight margin from last week’s viewership.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE – Total Bellas renewed for a fourth season by E!

August 7, 2018 John Pollock

The E! network has announced that “Total Bellas” has been renewed for a fourth season, New Japan issues a statement regarding Tama Tonga, new match for “All In”, season-finale of Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series, UFC documentary to feature Donald Trump, Sami Zayn’s latest shoulder operation & more.

Women’s four-way match announced for “All In”

August 7, 2018 John Pollock

A women’s four-way match has been announced for the September 1st “All In” event with Madison Rayne vs. Tessa Blanchard vs. Chelsea Green vs. Britt Baker at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.

REWIND-A-RAW 8/6/18: Ronda Rousey’s first TV match, Heyman Cries

August 7, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

Ronda Rousey makes her TV in-ring debut against Alicia Fox, Paul Heyman sheds tears over Brock Lesnar, Seth Rollins looks for a partner, Ruby Riott returns, and Lashley doesn’t like Elias saying his name.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE – “All In” to air on pay-per-view, first hour airing on WGN America

August 6, 2018 John Pollock

Ronda Rousey to wrestle on Raw for the first time, Broadcast info for “All In”, Matt Riddle drops the EVOLVE title, the latest on the G1 standings with A Block scenarios, Georges St-Pierre discusses fighting in 2018 and who interests him, CSAC releases fight night weights from UFC 227, Dwayne Johnson remembers Brian Christopher & more.

UFC 227 Review with John Pollock, Phil Chertok & Ziggy Cao

August 5, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

John Pollock is joined by Phil Chertok & Ziggy Cao to review Saturday’s UFC 227 card from Los Angeles where T.J. Dillashaw defended his title against Cody Garbrandt in successful fashion, while Henry Cejudo ended the 2,142 flyweight title reign of Demetrious Johnson. Plus, the UFC announces Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor & more.

G1 Climax 28 Review: August 5 – Okada vs. EVIL, Tanahashi vs. Elgin

August 5, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

Wai Ting is joined by Fraser Marriott, a man in the midst of attending all 19 shows of the G1 Climax 28, to review Day 15 of the tournament. Day 15 (August 5) is headlined by Kazuchika Okada vs. EVIL and Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Michael Elgin.

G1 Climax 28 Review: August 4 – Naito vs. Ibushi, Omega vs. Ishii

August 4, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

Wai Ting is joined by WH Park (who attended today’s show in Osaka) to review Day 14 of the G1 Climax 28, headlined by Tetsuya Naito vs. Kota Ibushi and Tomohiro Ishii vs. Kenny Omega.

EGGSHELLS Podcast Companion: 1995 w/ Wai Ting

August 4, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

Episode seven sees Chris Charlton and Wai Ting look at 1995, which saw NJPW start a hugely influential and profitable feud with UWFi. The year also saw Baseball Magazine Sha, publishers of Weekly Pro Wrestling, stage the Bridge of Dreams card, with almost every Japanese promotion represented on one show.

The UFC announces Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor for October at UFC 229

August 3, 2018 John Pollock

The UFC has announced that Khabib Nurmagomedov will defend the UFC lightweight title against Conor McGregor on October 6th at UFC 229 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE – The full list of 32 participants for the Mae Young Classic

August 3, 2018 John Pollock

The WWE has released the full list of the 32 participants for the Mae Young Classic, a preview of the G1 cards in Osaka, Ronda Rousey working WWE shows this weekend, Nate Diaz and Dustin Poirier to fight at UFC 230, Cody Garbrandt faces criticism for old tweets, review of Impact Wrestling & more.

REWIND-A-WAI #16: Being The Elite

August 3, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

John Pollock and Wai Ting review Being The Elite, the popular YouTube series starring The Young Bucks, Kenny Omega and The Bullet Club. We discuss the series’ beginnings as a travel vlog, its evolution into scripted variety show, its role in the creation of All In, and the show’s future as its cast deals with upcoming contract renewals.

Glenn Jacobs declares victory in Knox County mayoral race

August 2, 2018 John Pollock

Glenn Jacobs, who has wrestled as Kane in the WWE since 1997, will be the next Mayor of Knox County, Tennessee following Thursday’s race.

upNXT 8/2/18: The One With The BDE

August 2, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

Braden Herrington & Davie Portman discuss their big moving day as well as this week’s episode of WWE NXT, including a huge angle between Tommaso Ciampa, Johnny Gargano & Aleister Black. Plus, Candice LeRae vs. Shayna Baszler, Kona Reeves vs. EC3.

G1 Climax 28 Review: August 2 – Okada vs. Suzuki, Tanahashi vs. EVIL

August 2, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

John Pollock & Wai Ting review every tournament match from the G1 Climax 28. Day 13 (August 2) is headlined by Kazuchika Okada vs. Minoru Suzuki and Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. EVIL.

Television Viewership Report – Raw & SmackDown Live post three month highs, Miz & Mrs drops

August 2, 2018 John Pollock

This week’s WWE television viewership painted a strong picture with Raw and SmackDown Live posting three-month highs with their respective programs.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE – Cedric Alexander and Tye Dillinger apologize for old tweets

August 1, 2018 John Pollock

A series of old tweets from Cedric Alexander & Tye Dillinger have surfaced with both issuing apologies, three more names have been added to the Mae Young Classic, B Block scenarios for the G1 Climax, 10-man at ROH’s September PPV, UFC 227 loses a fight, DWTNCS report & more.

G1 Climax 28 Review: August 1 – Goto vs. Ibushi, Omega vs. Sabre

August 1, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

John Pollock & Wai Ting review every tournament match from the G1 Climax 28. Day 12 (August 1) is headlined by Hirooki Goto vs. Kota Ibushi and Kenny Omega vs. Zack Sabre Jr.