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upNXT 6/7/18: Don’t Stop B’leeding

June 7, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

Braden Herrington and Davie Portman chat this week’s episode of WWE NXT including the continuation of the Gargano/Ciampa storyline, Roderick Strong vs Danny Burch, Kairi Sane vs Lacey Evans, Dream/Ricochet video package… They also take your feedback… and more!

KEEP IT 2000: Ep. 32 – “Tank Sinatra” with Lance Storm (August 7, 2000)

June 7, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

Lance Storm joins Brian Mann and Nate Milton on the Satellite of Hate to review the Nitro where he faces Booker T for the World Title. Lance also shares behind the scenes stories from his time on the WCW roster – including Vince Russo’s original idea to make him Eric Bischoff’s illegitimate son.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 6/6 – CM Punk discusses end of trial and his fight at UFC 225

June 6, 2018 John Pollock

CM Punk sit down interview chatting the end of his trial and preparing for Mike Jackson at UFC 225, Shawn Michaels is keeping the door open for another match, a note on the Nia Jax vs. Ronda Rousey feud, Police Department issues a statement on Charles Williams case, television viewership report & more.

Television Viewership Report – Raw and SmackDown fail to rebound, Total Bellas jumps 30%

June 6, 2018 John Pollock

This week’s episode of SmackDown Live posted the show’s lowest viewership of 2018, Raw failed to rebound without NBA competition, while Total Bellas saw a major jump with an increase of 30% in viewers, and a look at the UFC Fight Night numbers from Utica, New York.

POST Puroresu: BOSJ Review, NJPW Dominion Preview w/ John Pollock & WH Park

June 6, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

John Pollock & WH Park review the Best of the Super Juniors tournament with the standout matches and performers, a preview of this Saturday’s Dominion card with Okada vs. Omega, the recent Miyahara vs. Marufuji Triple Crown match, a review of Stardom’s Cinderella tournament, Io Shirai bound for WWE & WH’s “Fashion Report.”

REWIND-A-SMACKDOWN 6/5/18: SD review, Nick Hausman & Ross Berman chat CM Punk & Colt Cabana’s case victory

June 6, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

John Pollock & Wai Ting chat about the case victory for CM Punk & Colt Cabana with Nick Hausman & Ross Berman of WrestleZone, a review of SmackDown Live from Corpus Christi with the build continuing for Money in the Bank, a note on Nia Jax vs. Ronda Rousey, POST Wrestling Cafe feedback & more.

Jury rules in favor of CM Punk and Colt Cabana in defamation case

June 5, 2018 John Pollock

The case stemming from the November 2014 “Art of Wrestling” interview that Colt Cabana conducted with CM Punk has concluded with the jury ruling in favor of the two men.

POST Profile

Ken Shamrock: A POST Profile

June 5, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

In the first edition of the POST PROFILE, we go in-depth on the career of Ken Shamrock. John Pollock spoke to the UFC Hall of Famer about his rise within mixed martial arts, his roots in professional wrestling, helping to form Pancrase, the rise of the UFC in the 90’s, signing with the World Wrestling Federation, the importance of UFC 40 and the legacy he has carved out.

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New Japan releases the full card for Dominion in Osaka

June 5, 2018 John Pollock

New Japan Pro Wrestling has released the complete card for Saturday’s Dominion event from Osaka-jo Hall with the 2/3 Falls Match between Kazuchika Okada and Kenny Omega for the IWGP title and Tetsuya Naito versus Chris Jericho for the Intercontinental title.

REWIND-A-RAW 6/4/18: This was a bad show.

June 5, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

Ronda Rousey and Nia Jax share concern over Natalya’s leg, Sami Zayn uses Instagram to dig for dirt on Bobby Lashley, Baron Corbin is named Constable of Raw, and a bunch of disqualifications.

RAR OVERRUN 6/4/18: New Japan BOSJ Finals, Total Bellas

June 5, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

John reviews the finals of NJPW Best of the Super Juniors 25 tournament featuring Hiromu Takahashi vs. Taiji Ishimori and an appearance from Chris Jericho. Wai reviews Total Bellas Season 3 Episode 3 featuring the fallout of Nikki Bella and John Cena’s big break-up.

Notes from Monday’s proceedings in the CM Punk case, closing arguments set for Tuesday

June 4, 2018 John Pollock

On Monday’s proceedings at the Cook County Courthouse, AJ Lee took the stand to testify in the defamation trial, involving her husband CM Punk (Phil Brooks).

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 6/4 – CM Punk concludes his testimony, AJ Lee takes the stand in defamation trial

June 4, 2018 John Pollock

CM Punk concluded his testimony and AJ Lee took the stand as the defamation trial continued, Best of the Super Juniors notes, a preview of tonight’s Raw, The Undertaker added to MSG house show, Canadian wrestler to go on trial, Jeff Jarrett wins AAA title, Impact notes, UFC 225 preview & more.

NJPW Best of the Super Juniors Report 6/4 – Hiromu Takahashi vs. Taiji Ishimori

June 4, 2018 John Pollock

The finals of the 25th Best of the Super Juniors tournament went down on Monday from Korakuen Hall as A Block winner Taiji Ishimori met B Block winner Hiromu Takahashi. Monday’s show also featured another promo from Chris Jericho ahead of his Dominion match with Tetsuya Naito.

NJPW Best of the Super Juniors Report 6/3 – The tournament final is confirmed for Monday

June 3, 2018 John Pollock

The final A and B Block matches took place on Saturday’s Best of the Super Juniors card from Korakuen Hall. Saturday’s card was headlined by Hiromu Takahashi taking on KUSHIDA as the card set up Monday’s tournament final for a future IWGP junior heavyweight title match.

POST Roundtable #6: Mauro Ranallo & Haris Usanovic

June 3, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

John Pollock and Wai Ting are joined by their former colleagues Mauro Ranallo and director Haris Usanovic for a behind-the-scenes discussion about their documentary, “Bipolar Rock ‘N’ Roller”.

Interview: WWE UK’s Amir Jordan

June 2, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

In this special bonus edition of upNXT, Davie Portman chats with WWE UK Championship Tournament competitor Amir Jordan. They discuss how they met, training at the PROGRESS and Lance Storm wrestling schools, being from a traditional Pakistani family going into the wrestling business, and everything that lead to his deal with WWE.

UFC Fight Night Report – Marlon Moraes stops Jimmie Rivera in 33 seconds

June 2, 2018 John Pollock

The UFC held their first card from Utica on Friday night, featuring bantamweight Marlon Moraes stopping Jimmie Rivera in 33 seconds of the main event. We have a look at the entire card, which included the elimination of a strawweight bout on the day of the card.

Chuck Williams a.k.a Rockin’ Rebel involved in suspected murder-suicide

June 2, 2018 John Pollock

Chuck Williams, who wrestled as the Rockin’ Rebel, and his wife Stephanie Burtnett are believed to be dead following an alleged murder-suicide in the couple’s home on Friday.

More notes from CM Punk’s testimony on Friday in defamation case

June 1, 2018 John Pollock

CM Punk’s testimony continued Friday afternoon after a break from the morning session, which you can read about on the site. The following notes are courtesy of Ross Berman at WrestleZone.com, who attended the civil trial in Cook County Courthouse on Friday.