Greatest Royal Rumble Archives - POST Wrestling | Podcasts, News, Reviews

WWE’s second quarterly report, including updated WWE Network subscriber figures

July 26, 2018 John Pollock

The WWE reported their second-quarterly report on Thursday, which covered the period from April through June, including WrestleMania 34.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 5/1 – Ariya Daivari issues apology for angle in Saudi Arabia

May 1, 2018 John Pollock

Ariya Daivari issued an apology over Friday’s angle following death threats, Sami Zayn addresses his exclusion from Greatest Royal Rumble, new match added to Backlash, tickets on sale for NJPW at Cow Palace, Sunday Night Heat coming to the WWE Network, Michael Chiesa vs. Anthony Pettis re-booked, and more.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 4/29: General Sports Authority of Saudi Arabia apologizes over WWE ad

April 29, 2018 John Pollock

The General Sports Authority in Saudi Arabia apologizes for video at Greatest Royal Rumble, WWE’s statement regarding Sami Zayn’s absence, the finals of the Champion Carnival are set, Minoru Suzuki vs. Tetsuya Naito, Fedor Emelianenko stops Frank Mir, Impact number drops, and new Rewind-A-Wai on Backlash 2000.

WWE Greatest Royal Rumble Report – Brock Lesnar vs. Roman Reigns, 50-man Royal Rumble

April 27, 2018 John Pollock

POST Wrestling’s coverage of the WWE’s Greatest Royal Rumble event from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia with Brock Lesnar defending the Universal title against Roman Reigns in a steel cage match, a 50-man Royal Rumble, a ladder match for the Intercontinental title, and a Casket Match with The Undertaker vs. Rusev.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE – The WWE prepares for the Greatest Royal Rumble in Jeddah

April 26, 2018 John Pollock

The WWE prepares for one of the most controversial events they have produced, a preview of the card, Ronda Rousey speaks about her losses in MMA, Sean Waltman notes that Shawn Michaels was asked to do Rumble match, review of NXT, Michael Bisping teases retirement, Frank Mir vs. Fedor Emelianenko, and more.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 4/25 – The WWE’s annual Business Partner Summit Report

April 25, 2018 John Pollock

We have lots of notes on the WWE’s Business Partner Summit, Paul Levesque outlines plans for “Global Localization”, Raw viewership drops this week, Bruno Sammartino & Motoko Baba honored by AJPW, Block B winner of Champion Carnival, more named added to “All In”, and more.

Cruiserweight title match official, names added to 50-man Royal Rumble

April 24, 2018 John Pollock

On Tuesday’s episode of 205 Live, Kalisto won the Gauntlet Match to earn the Cruiserweight title shot against Cedric Alexander this Friday at the Greatest Royal Rumble in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 4/24 – Paul Levesque addresses WWE’s stance regarding Saudi Arabian event

April 24, 2018 John Pollock

Paul Levesque addresses the gender restrictions for the Greatest Royal Rumble defends WWE’s decision, broadcast outlets for Friday’s show, Paul Heyman not going to Saudi Arabia, Zack Ryder suffers a knee injury, Ronda Rousey vs. Mickie James advertised, on-sale date for NJPW in San Francisco, and more.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 4/22 – WWE Network listing Greatest Royal Rumble for a five-hour window

April 22, 2018 John Pollock

The WWE Network is listing the Greatest Royal Rumble for a five-hour window, a big preview of tonight’s Impact Wrestling pay-per-view, Netflix series looks at Donald Trump’s political inspiration, winners of the WWE’s Saudi Arabian tryouts, Kevin Lee dominates Edson Barboza, World of Sports announces taping, and more.

AJ Styles vs. Shinsuke Nakamura added to the Greatest Royal Rumble card

April 18, 2018 John Pollock

The WWE has announced another WrestleMania rematch for the Greatest Royal Rumble card on Friday, April 27th in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia with the announcement that AJ Styles will defend the WWE title against Shinsuke Nakamura.

The Undertaker receives a new opponent for the Greatest Royal Rumble

April 12, 2018 John Pollock

The WWE announced on Thursday that they have changed The Undertaker’s opponent for the Greatest Royal Rumble card on Friday, April 27th.

Casket Match announced for the Greatest Royal Rumble event

April 11, 2018 John Pollock

The WWE has announced that The Undertaker will be facing Rusev in a Casket Match at the Greatest Royal Rumble card in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Friday, April 27th.

Chris Jericho and Kurt Angle added to the Greatest Royal Rumble card

April 10, 2018 John Pollock

On Tuesday, the company announced that Chris Jericho, Kurt Angle, Baron Corbin, New Day, Shelton Benjamin, Chad Gable, Apollo, Elias, Goldust, Titus O’Neil, Dolph Ziggler, Mojo Rawley, and Sin Cara have been added to the battle royal.

WWE announces Brock Lesnar contract renewal, rematch with Roman Reigns in Saudi Arabia

April 9, 2018 John Pollock

The WWE announced on Monday that Brock Lesnar has re-signed with the WWE, although the length of the new deal was not disclosed.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 4/2 – WrestleMania Week kicks off with tons of news

April 2, 2018 John Pollock

A preview of the final Raw before WrestleMania, Big Show announces new WWE contract, 1992 episodes of WCW Saturday Night added to network, ROH’s parent company receiving lots of criticism, Joe Koff speaks on ROH’s involvement with “All In”, a report on WrestleMania Week ticket sales, latest on Will Ospreay, POST’s WrestleMania Week schedule, and more.