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POST Wrestling's John Pollock & Wai Ting review WWE Raw, AEW Dynamite, WWE SmackDown and discuss the latest in pro wrestling news with their network of contributors. http://www.postwrestling.com
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Feb 1, 2026 • 2h 11min
WWE Royal Rumble 2026 Review, Results & Analysis
John Pollock & Wai Ting review WWE Royal Rumble 2026 from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia featuring AJ Styles vs. Gunther with Styles’ career on the line, Sami Zayn vs. Drew McIntyre, and Men’s & Women’s Royal Rumble matches.Ad-free & timestamped version available for patrons at POSTwrestlingCafe.comWWE Royal Rumble: RiyadhJanuary 31, 2026Riyadh Season Stadium at KAFDRiyadh, Saudi ArabiaMen’s Royal Rumble matchWomen’s Royal Rumble matchUndisputed WWE Championship: Drew McIntyre © vs. Sami ZaynStyles Must Retire If He Loses: AJ Styles vs. Gunther Ad Inquiries: info@truenativemedia.comBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comX: http://www.twitter.com/POSTwrestlingInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/POSTwrestlingFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/POSTwrestlingYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/POSTwrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jan 31, 2026 • 1h 13min
Rumble Go-Home: WWE SmackDown 1/30/26 Review | RASD
Wai Ting and Neal Flanagan review WWE SmackDown from Riyadh ahead of the Royal Rumble, featuring Zayn, Rhodes, Uso & Orton vs. The Vision, AJ Styles & Gunther’s final face-to-face, Charlotte & Alexa vs. Judgment Day, and Carmelo Hayes vs. Rey Fenix.XL: Ava announces her WWE exit, Royal Rumble-ESPN issues, Wrestle Kingdom doc, and more.The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free.Ava announces exit from WWERoyal Rumble not available to all ESPN subscribersWrestle Kingdom 20 doc coming in FebruaryChase Owens re-signs with NJPWTNA Impact resultsPOST Wrestling Café Schedule:Friday: MCU L8R - Wonder Man Ep. 1 & 2 Review (FREE)Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDown XLSaturday: Collision CourseSunday: UFC 325 ReviewFREE Shows:Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDownSaturday: WWE Royal Rumble Review Photo Courtesy: WWERASD Theme by THE IDENTiTY CRiSiS: theidentitycrisis.com / youtube.com/theidcAd Inquiries: info@truenativemedia.comBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comX: http://www.twitter.com/POSTwrestlingInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/POSTwrestlingFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/POSTwrestlingYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/POSTwrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jan 29, 2026 • 3h 48min
The History of the Royal Rumble (1988–2025)
John Pollock goes through the History of the Royal Rumble from pre-1988 through 2025, from a failed house show concept to a major cable program, and being added as its annual January show.Pollock chats about the origins of the match, the pivotal role it played in 1988 against Jim Crockett Promotions, becoming an annual pay-per-view in 1989, its growth as a draw on the WWE’s calendar, the highs & lows along the way, and the chronology through last year’s show in Indianapolis.Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/post wrestling.comX: http://www.twitter.com/POSTwrestlingInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/POSTwrestlingFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/POSTwrestlingYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/POSTwrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon:http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum:https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord:https://postwrestling.com/discordSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jan 29, 2026 • 49min
AEW Dynamite 1/28/26 Review | REWIND-A-DYNAMITE
John Pollock and Wai Ting review AEW Dynamite with Tommaso Ciampa’s surprise debut, Kris Statlander vs. Thekla for the AEW Women’s Championship, FTR vs. Davis & Doyle for the Tag Team Championship, and Swerve vs. Andrade.XL: John & Wai give predictions for Saturday’s Royal Rumble, discuss Kim Wood’s passing, Tuesday’s NXT, and more.The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free and timestamped.Kim Wood passes away at 80Brock Lesnar, Rey Mysterio & Nikki Bella expected for Royal RumbleNXT RecapNJPW New Beginning USAImpact Lineup; Ash by Elegance clearedOur Royal Rumble 2026 Preview & PredictionsPOST Wrestling Café Schedule:Thursday: Book Club - “A Lion’s Tale” by Chris Jericho (Double Double)Friday: MCU L8R - Wonder Man Ep. 1 & 2 ReviewFriday: Rewind-A-SmackDown XLSaturday: Collision CourseSunday: UFC 325 ReviewFREE Shows:Thursday: The History of the Royal Rumble Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDownSaturday: WWE Royal Rumble ReviewPhoto Courtesy: AEWRewind-A-Dynamite Theme by Jacob ChesnutAd Inquiries: info@truenativemedia.comBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comX: http://www.twitter.com/POSTwrestlingInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/POSTwrestlingFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/POSTwrestlingYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/POSTwrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jan 28, 2026 • 1h 15min
How did WWE get a stadium built in four weeks? | Pollock & Thurston
John Pollock and Brandon Thurston discuss the rapid construction in Saudi Arabia of a stadium to house the Royal Rumble.Plus: Vince & Linda McMahon oppose John Does remaining anonymous in the ringboy suit, Triller’s finances & more.Topics this week include:John & Brandon discuss the process of having a stadium built in Saudi Arabia and questions regarding the labor utilized for WWE’s return to RiyadhVince & Linda McMahon oppose ring boys’ anonymity Triller disclosure sheds light on AEW & BKFC ties TNA Impact’s second week on AMCParamount+ touts the success of UFC 324 TV viewership stats Additional reading:Nobody Wants to Work in These Situations”: A Decade of Exploitation on The Riyadh Metro Project (Amnesty International)What Is the Kafala System? (Council on Foreign Relations)Modern Slavery in Saudi Arabia (Walk Free)Music courtesy: “Panic Beat” by Ben TramerPOST WrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://discord.com/invite/Q795HhRTwitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comWrestlenomicsSubscribe: https://wrestlenomics.com/podcast/Patreon: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomicsSubstack: https://wrestlenomics.substack.com/Twitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @WrestlenomicsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jan 28, 2026 • 2h 22min
WWE NXT 1/27/26 Review | upNXT
Braden Herrington and Davie Portman review WWE NXT from January 27th, 2026. Plus, their thoughts on Saturday Night’s Main Event in Montreal and WWE RAW in Toronto! 00:00:00 - Show Starts00:07:20 - SNME and RAW Talk 00:36:30 - Royal Rumble Predictions01:01:00 - Tommaso Ciampa Leaves WWE01:06:00 - NXT ReviewThe show includes:7 man Ladder match set next week for vacant NXT ChampionshipJoe Hendry vs Jackson Drake (NXT Championship Ladder Qualifying Match)Keanu Carver vs Andre Chase (NXT Championship Ladder Qualifying Match)Dion Lennox vs Myles Borne (NXT Championship Ladder Qualifying Match) DarkState vs OTM (NXT Tag Team Championship)Tavion Heights vs Lexis KingZaria vs Thea HailJaida Parker vs Nikkita LyonsLexis King starting a nepo baby factionNXT “Orgins” Finn Balor video The lads also chat about Davie’s LIVE experience at Saturday Night’s Main Event and both of their last minute decisions to go to Monday Night RAW in Toronto, AJ Styles “retiring”, plus give their predictions for the Royal Rumble, and so much more! Join our live NXT POST Shows every Tuesday night at YouTube.com/POSTWrestlingFollow more of Davie and Braden’s work at Poisonrana.ca, with a weekly show covering everything in the world of wrestling and more!Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/poisonrana/id1361208631Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1jTsPUNnwHzQHNGj7GIS04Only $5 for “Friend” tier to access all these shows and everything in the back catalogue! Movie reviews, PPV reviews and so much more!!! Patreon.com/PoisonranaThis week on the POISONRANA Patreon and Free Feed:Reviews From The 6ix: WWE Royal Rumble 2016 (Poisonrana Patreon)POISONRANA LIVE: WWE Royal Rumble 2026 Review (Poisonrana YouTube & Free Feed)Last week on the POISONRANA Patreon:upYOURS w/ Sean Calhoon: Ready Player One (2018) (Poisonrana Patreon)Photo Courtesy: WWEupNXT Theme by: Warren-D, PXCH and Shaheen AbdiSubscribe: https://www.postwrestling.com/subscribeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/702343790308154Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/PoisonranaYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PoisonranaPodDiscuss: https://forum.postwrestling.com#wwe #wwenxt #nxt #wweraw #smackdown #snme #royalrumble #wrestlemania #aew See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jan 27, 2026 • 45min
Punk vs Styles: WWE Raw 1/26/26 Review | REWIND-A-RAW
John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWE Raw from Toronto featuring AJ Styles vs. CM Punk for the first (and possibly last) time in a WWE ring. Plus, Rey Mysterio suffers an injury during a match.XL: John & Wai discuss New Japan’s confirmation that EVIL is leaving, Shinsuke Nakamura’s deleted post about AJ Styles, UFC’s launch on Paramount+, and a recap of AAA’s second episode on Fox Latin America.The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free and timestamped.Mick Foley’s mother passes awayEVIL is leaving NJPWShinsuke Nakamura deletes post about Styles’ retirementUFC’s debut on Paramount+AAA recap TNA Impact's Week 2 audienceNXT & AEW Dynamite lineups POST Wrestling Café Schedule:Tuesday: WWE Unreal Season 2 Episode 2 ReviewWednesday: Rewind-A-Dynamite XL Thursday: Book Club - “A Lion’s Tale” by Chris Jericho (Double Double)Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDown XLSaturday: Collision CourseSunday: UFC 325 ReviewFREE Shows:Monday: Rewind-A-RawTuesday: upNXTWednesday: Pollock & Thurston Wednesday: Rewind-A-DynamiteThursday: The History of the Royal Rumble Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDownSaturday: WWE Royal Rumble ReviewPhoto Courtesy: WWE Rewind-A-Raw Theme by Colby John: https://soundcloud.com/colbyjohnAd Inquiries: info@truenativemedia.comBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comX: http://www.twitter.com/POSTwrestlingInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/POSTwrestlingFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/POSTwrestlingYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/POSTwrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jan 26, 2026 • 33min
[BONUS] Tanahashi vs. Okada Retrospective | REWIND-A-WAI #198
Enjoy the first 30 minutes of this POSTwrestlingCafe.com Exclusive Podcast — Following their final encounter at Wrestle Kingdom 20, John Pollock and Wai Ting revisit the era-defining rivalry between Hiroshi Tanahashi and Kazuchika Okada through a selection of key matches from their 2012-2016 saga.They discuss Okada’s early years, from his mishandled TNA excursion as Okato to his 2012 NJPW homecoming that produced the “Rainmaker Shock”, when booker Gedo made the controversial call to have the then-unproven Okada upset long-reigning champion Tanahashi for the IWGP Heavyweight Title.John & Wai contextualize their subsequent series of critically acclaimed matches, tracing Okada’s epic journey as he attempts, fails, and ultimately succeeds in being recognized by the audience and Tanahashi as the true “Ace” of the promotion.Matches covered (NJPW World account required):The New Beginning (2/12/12)Wrestle Kingdom 7 (1/4/13)Invasion Attack (4/7/13)Wrestle Kingdom 9 (1/4/15)Wrestle Kingdom 10 (1/4/16)This episode was brought to you by Espresso Executive Producer, Robbie EllinorNext time on Rewind-A-Wai: Shinya Hashimoto RetrospectiveCheck out the Rewind-A-Wai Archives for all patrons: https://www.postwrestling.com/category/podcasts/postwrestlingcafe/raw/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comX: http://www.twitter.com/POSTwrestlingInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/POSTwrestlingFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/POSTwrestlingYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/POSTwrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jan 25, 2026 • 58min
WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event 1/24/26 Review
John Pollock & Wai Ting review WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event 1/24/26 from Montreal featuring Cody Rhodes vs. Jacob Fatu and a Fatal 4-Way to determine WWE Champion Drew McIntyre’s Royal Rumble challenger.Ad-free & timestamped version available for patrons at POSTwrestlingCafe.comWWE Saturday Night’s Main EventJanuary 24, 2026Bell CentreMontreal, Quebec, CanadaCody Rhodes vs. Jacob FatuWWE Championship #1 Contender’s Fatal 4-Way: Randy Orton vs. Trick Williams vs. Damian Priest vs. Sami ZaynWWE Women’s Tag Team Championship: Rhea Ripley & IYO SKY vs. Liv Morgan & Roxanne PerezShinsuke Nakamura vs. AJ StylesAd Inquiries: info@truenativemedia.comBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comX: http://www.twitter.com/POSTwrestlingInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/POSTwrestlingFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/POSTwrestlingYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/POSTwrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jan 24, 2026 • 1h 7min
WWE SmackDown 1/23/26 Review | RASD
Wai Ting and Neal Flanagan review WWE SmackDown as The Wyatt Sicks defend the tag titles against The MFTs, Cody Rhodes sits down with Jacob Fatu, and Sami Zayn returns to Montreal ahead of Saturday Night's Main Event.XL: Trey Miguel is back in TNA, an audio leak reveals TNA plans, UFC fighter faints during weigh-ins, an SNME Preview and more.The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free.Trey Miguel is back in TNATNA+ subscribers hear major spoilersUFC fighter faints during weigh-ins, bout cancelledDaria Rae (Sonya Deville) did not want to take hiatus following 2020 home invasionLogan Paul denies official ban from JapanNo Oscar nomination for The RockReal American Freestyle in “long-term” agreement to stay on FOX NationSaturday Night’s Main Event previewPOST Wrestling Café Schedule:Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDown XLSaturday: Collision Course with Kate from MTL & Bruce LordSunday: UFC 324 with Jack Wannan & Eric Marcotte FREE Shows:Friday: WWE Unreal, Season 2 Ep 1 ReviewFriday: Rewind-A-SmackDownSaturday: Saturday Night’s Main Event Photo Courtesy: WWERASD Theme by THE IDENTiTY CRiSiS: theidentitycrisis.com / youtube.com/theidcAd Inquiries: info@truenativemedia.comBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comX: http://www.twitter.com/POSTwrestlingInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/POSTwrestlingFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/POSTwrestlingYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/POSTwrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.


