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John Pollock and Brandon Thurston discuss the public funding and attendance figures from AEW All In Texas and react to SmackDown’s all-time low viewership.Thurston discusses his reporting on AEW All In Texas and the records he has received from the Government concerning the July 11 event at Globe Life Field. SmackDown falls to an all-time viewership figure under the new Big Data + Panel model, and we explain why this is concerning. Topics this week include:Government records reveal AEW All In Texas attendance and public fundingWWE SmackDown hits an all-time low under new ratings modelAri Emanuel and Stephanie McMahon to be deposed in shareholder suit Hulk Hogan’s estate files petition, potential lawsuit coming upWWE and AEW market-to-market comparisons in September Raw viewership data from Netflix TKO to report Q3 earnings on November 5Music courtesy: “Panic Beat” by Ben TramerPOST WrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://discord.com/invite/Q795HhRMerch: https://store.postwrestling.comTwitter/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: @WrestlenomicsBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/wrestlenomics.comOur Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock and Wai Ting review AEW Dynamite: Title Tuesday with Hangman Page & Samoa Joe’s face-to-face, TNT champ Kyle Fletcher defending against Kyle O’Reilly, TBS champ Mercedes Moné’s open challenge, and more.XL: Raja Jackson is facing two charges over the Knokx Pro incident in August, Conor McGregor is suspended, Ronda Rousey is teasing a return to MMA, and John Cena’s final opponent is reported.The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free and timestamped.Raja Jackson faces two charges Conor McGregor is ineligible to compete until MarchPotential return of Ronda Rousey to MMA Xavier Woods re-signs with WWEJohn Cena’s final opponent, per report AEW Collision & WWE SmackDown lineups POST Wrestling Café Schedule:Thursday: The Smashing Machine review Sunday: Collision Course Sunday: TNA Bound for GloryMonday: NJPW King of Pro Wrestling FREE Shows:Saturday: WWE Crown Jewel Photo Courtesy: AEWRewind-A-Dynamite Theme by Jacob ChesnutBluesky: 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/discordMerch: https://Chopped-Tees.com/POSTwrestlingOur Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Braden Herrington and Davie Portman review WWE NXT vs TNA Showdown from October 7th, 2025!NXT Showdown Review starts at 26minsThe show includes:Team NXT (Ricky Saints, Trick Williams, Je’Von Evans & Myles Borne) vs Team TNA (Mike Santana, Moose, Frankie Kazarian & Leon Slater) (Survivor Series Match w/ Joe Hendry as the Special Guest Referee)Team NXT (Jacy Jayne, Sol Ruca, Jaida Parker & Lola Vice vs Team TNA (Kelani Jordan, Jessie McKay, Cassie Lee & Mara Sadè) (Survivor Series Match w/ Jordynne Grace as the Special Guest Referee)The Hardys vs DarkState (Winner Takes All Match for the TNA World Tag Team Championship and the NXT Tag Team ChampionshipEthan Page vs Mustafa Ali (NXT North American Championship)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:Behind The BDE: October 2025 (Poisonrana Family Member Patron Exclusive)The Champ Is Here: Ep 5 w/ GRAPPL Gareth Hodgson (Poisonrana Patreon)POISONRANA LIVE: WWE Crown Jewell and Bound For Glory Review (Monday on the Poisonrana YouTube & Free Feed)Last week on the POISONRANA Patreon and Free Feed:Reviews From The 6ix: WWF Invasion 2001 (Poisonrana Patreon)POISONRANA LIVE: Weekly News Show (Posonrana Free Feed & YouTube)DETOX w/ Braden Herrington & Jordan Goodman (Poisonrana Free Feed & YouTube)Photo Courtesy: WWEupNXT Theme by: Warren-D, PXCH and Shaheen AbdiPoisonrana Merch: https://www.chopped-tees.com/PoisonranaSubscribe: 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 #nxt #wwenxt #worldscollide #nxthomecoming #fullsailuniversity #blackandgold #wwenomercy #invasion #tnawrestling #tna #nxttnainvasion #nxtinvasion #wweinvasionOur Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWE Raw with CM Punk & LA Knight facing The Usos, Roman Reigns added to Crown Jewel, and Maxxine Dupri upsets Becky Lynch. XL: Santos Escobar’s deal is set to expire, The Smashing Machine gets rocked at the box office, Alex Pereira dominates Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 320, and previews of NXT Showdown and AEW Title Tuesday.The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free and timestamped.Santos Escobar’s WWE contract set to expireThe Smashing Machine’s opening weekend DOUKI regains IWGP Jr. Heavyweight titleAlex Pereira regains light heavyweight title at UFC 320Douglas Pucci of Programming Insider NXT vs. TNA Showdown & AEW Title Tuesday lineups POST Wrestling Café Schedule:Wednesday: Rewind-A-Dynamite XLThursday: Double Shot - The Smashing Machine review Saturday: Collision Course Sunday: TNA Bound for GloryFREE Shows:Tuesday: upNXT - NXT vs. TNA ShowdownTuesday: Rewind-A-Dynamite - Title Tuesday Wednesday: Pollock & Thurston Saturday: WWE Crown Jewel Photo Courtesy: WWE Rewind-A-Raw Theme by Colby John: https://soundcloud.com/colbyjohnBluesky: 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/discordMerch: https://Chopped-Tees.com/POSTwrestlingOur Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston chat with Douglas Pucci of Programming Insider about Nielsen’s new method of tracking viewership and the negative impact it has shown for professional wrestling programs. Pucci explains how the new method differs from the previous model, its impact on other genres of programming, and why pro wrestling has seen significant decreases. Then, Pollock & Thurston chat about why this is a big story, WBD responds to Thurston’s inquiry, and whether this could affect TNA. Music courtesy: “Panic Beat” by Ben TramerPOST WrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://discord.com/invite/Q795HhRMerch: https://store.postwrestling.comTwitter/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: @WrestlenomicsBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/wrestlenomics.comOur Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Joining WH Park to discuss Toshiaki Kawada vs. Kenta Kobashi from 1/19/95 (Kawada’s first defense of his inaugural Triple Crown reign) is Pro Wrestling Torch & POST Wrestling’s Rich Fann.  WH and Rich break down the booking of this match and how it reflects Giant Baba’s overall approach to positioning Kawada as a main event player in All Japan.  They also explore how to spot when a match is going “broadway” and why selling a body part later in a match isn’t always as crucial as it might seem.Watch the match on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=de6-dWXYsdY&t=11sSupport this podcast on Chopped Tees:L&WRR on Chopped TeesPOST Puroresu on Chopped TeesMCU L8R on Chopped TeesWH Park and a special guest look back at the greatest matches of All Japan Pro Wrestling from the 1990s in The Long & Winding Royal Road, a limited-edition podcast from POST Wrestling.Follow WH Park on X: https://www.twitter.com/whpark9Subscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordMerch: Chopped-Tees.com/POSTwrestlingX/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingMusic: "Across the Danube, Op. 36" by John Philip Sousa | Performed by United States Marine Band (band) and Jason Fettig (conductor) | The Complete Marches of John Philip Sousa, No.4 | Washington, DC: United States Marine Band, 2015. | Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 | Public Domain LetterOur Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWE SmackDown featuring Cody Rhodes & Randy Orton facing The Vision, and Sami Zayn’s latest U.S. Title Open Challenge.XL: TNA’s president indicates a new TV deal is close, Wrestle Kingdom ticket sales get off to a strong start, and an update on television viewership from the past week.The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free and timestamped.Arthur Jones passes away at 39Carlos Silva on the progress of TNA’s TV talks Updated lineup for Bound for Glory Wrestle Kingdom 20 ticket sales TV ratings for SmackDown, Collision, NXT & AEW DynamiteUFC 320 preview AEW Collision lineup POST Wrestling Café Schedule:Saturday: Collision Course with Kate & Wai Ting Sunday: UFC 320 with Jack Wannan & Eric MarcotteMonday: Rewind-A-Raw XLFREE Shows:Saturday: The Long & Winding Royal Road Monday: Rewind-A-RawPhoto Courtesy: WWERASD Theme by THE IDENTiTY CRiSiS: theidentitycrisis.com / youtube.com/theidcBluesky: 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/discordMerch: https://Chopped-Tees.com/POSTwrestlingOur Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ahead of the release of the new A24 film starring Dwayne Johnson, enjoy this free edition of Rewind-A-Wai #150 from February 2024 as John Pollock and Wai Ting review the original 2002 documentary, The Smashing Machine, profiling MMA pioneer Mark Kerr’s rise in Pride FC and struggles with painkiller addiction.They discuss Kerr’s successful amateur wrestling career (including a rivalry with Kurt Angle), the film’s portrayal of MMA in its earlier days, its raw depiction of drug use and addiction, and their expectations for Dwayne Johnson’s upcoming adaptation of the story.Rewind-A-Wai #150's subject was chosen by Espresso Executive Producer, Robert Holzhammer.If you like this documentary review, check out this week's Rewind-A-Wai for Nobody Speak: Trials of the Free Press (2017).Check 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/discordMerch: http://Chopped-Tees.com/POSTwrestlingOur Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock and Wai Ting review the sixth anniversary of AEW Dynamite with Kyle Fletcher vs. Orange Cassidy, and the return of Kenny Omega, who teams with Brodido against the Young Bucks & Josh Alexander.XL: Teams set for NXT vs. TNA Showdown, Blood & Guts location announced, Go Shiozaki leaves NOAH, and more.🌎 Our thanks to NordVPN. Try Nord risk-free with their 30-day money-back guarantee and receive 4 additional months using code ‘postwrestling’: https://nordvpn.com/postwrestlingThe XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free and timestamped.Teams for NXT vs. TNA ShowdownBlood and Guts on November 12 in GreensboroGo Shiozaki leaves Pro Wrestling NOAHPOST Wrestling Café Schedule:Thursday: Rewind-A-Wai - Nobody Speak: Trials of the Free PressFriday: Rewind-A-SmackDown XLSaturday: Collision Course with Kate from MTL & Wai TingSunday: UFC 320 with Jack Wannan & Eric MarcotteFREE Shows:Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDownSaturday: The Long & Winding Royal Road Photo Courtesy: AEWRewind-A-Dynamite Theme by Jacob ChesnutBluesky: 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/discordMerch: https://Chopped-Tees.com/POSTwrestlingOur Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston cover AEW Dynamite’s sixth anniversary, Zuffa Boxing’s deal with Paramount, and Dana White appears on 60 Minutes.Plus, Josh Nason from the Wrestling Observer returns to the show. Topics this week include:AEW Dynamite’s sixth anniversary tonight WWE partners with DC Events for John Cena’s retirement matchZuffa Boxing signs deal with Paramount Dana White profiled on CBS’ 60 MinutesStephanie McMahon speaks at the White House John Laurinaits deposed in shareholder lawsuit The Riyadh Comedy Festival What’s up with Programming Insider?Bubba the Love Sponge lawsuit update Music courtesy: “Panic Beat” by Ben TramerPOST WrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://discord.com/invite/Q795HhRMerch: https://store.postwrestling.comTwitter/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: @WrestlenomicsBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/wrestlenomics.comOur Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy