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John Pollock & Wai Ting review WWE Raw where the #1 contender for the Raw women’s championship is decided, Nikki A.S.H. and Rhea Ripley break-up, Lashley confronts Brock, along with some dreadful segments. From Philadelphia, a #1 contender is determined when Liv Morgan takes on Doudrop and Bianca Belair, Edge welcomes Beth Phoenix on The Cutting Edge, Alexa Bliss seeks therapy on her journey back to Raw, Nikki A.S.H. and Rhea Ripley hit a breaking point, RK-Bro defend the Raw tag team championship, and Seth Rollins meets Big E. Plus, patron feedback from the POST Wrestling Forum.Double Double+ patrons get live Zoom access to all of our POST Shows after every Raw, Dynamite, SmackDown and WWE/AEW PPV. Join at http://postwrestlingcafe.comPhoto Courtesy: WWERewind-A-Raw Theme by Colby John: https://soundcloud.com/colbyjohnSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordMerch: https://store.postwrestling.comTwitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Many of "Triple H" Paul Levesque's allies were let go from WWE in the same week Bron Breakker won the NXT title and kicked over a yellow "X" that symbolized the brand's prior era.New Japan Pro Wrestling comes back to AXS TV in a block with Impact on Thursday nights. New episodes begin in March.Plus, Brandon Thurston and Chris Gullo discuss the debut of AEW Dynamite on TBS, looking at the quarter-hour breakdown the new lead-in from Big Bang Theory reruns.A subscription to the Wrestlenomics Patreon is a must for understanding the wrestling business. Subscribers get:Nearly daily TV ratings reports, the most in-depth analysis published anywhereContinuously-updated Viewership Spreadsheet with 15,000+ data pointsJust $5/month: http://patreon.com/wrestlenomicsFollow Brandon Thurston on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrandonThurstonFollow Chris Gullo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisGulloFollow Wrestlenomics on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wrestlenomicsSubscribe to Wrestlenomics Radio: https://www.postwrestling.com/subscribe/Subscribe to Wrestlenomics on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/wrestlenomicsRead Brandon's written work at https://wrestlenomics.comMusic Credits: “Save Me by Claus Appel” https://filmmusic.io/song/8383-save-me | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Davie Portman and John Siino review IMPACT Hard To Kill 2022 headlined by Mickie James vs Deonna Purrazzo in a Texas Deathmatch for the IMPACT Knockouts World Championship!Mickie James vs Deonna Purrazzo (IMPACT Knockouts Championship)Moose vs Matt Cardona vs W Morrissey (IMPACT World Heavyweight Championship)Trey Miguel vs Steve Maclin (IMPACT X Division Championship)Alisha Edwards vs Chelsea Green vs Jordynne Grace vs Lady Frost vs Rosemary vs Tasha Steelz (Ultimate X Match to determine the Number 1 Contender for the IMPACT Knockouts Championship)Josh Alexander vs JonahEddie Edwards, Rich Swann, Willie Mack, Heath & Rhino vs Violent By Design & The Good Brothers (Hardcore War Match)Jonathan Gresham vs Chris Sabin (Pure Rules Match for the ROH Championship)PRE SHOW - Ace Austin vs Chris Bey vs Laredo Kid vs “Speedball” Mike BaileyPRE SHOW - Madman Fulton vs Jake SomethingDavie and John give their thoughts on every match, Tom Hannifan’s commentary, Mickie James entering the Royal Rumble, the ROH Invasion angle, give their matches of the night, take your feedback…and more!Join our live POST Shows, WatchAlongs and watch us game at Twitch.tv/upnxtpodcast:Tuesday: upNXT - WWE NXT Review (Free Show/Twitch)Wednesday: Shot In The Dark w/ John Siino (Free Show)Wednesday: BDElite - AEW Dynamite Review (Free Show/Twitch)Saturday: DEEP IMPACT - Hard To Kill 2022 Review (Free Show/Twitch)Support this podcast at Patreon.com/upNXT for bonus podcasts including retro NXT reviews, Best Match Ever, Top 5, Reviews from the 6ix, and more. This week:Wednesday 5th: Wrestle Kingdom 16 Night 1 & 2 ReviewFriday 7th: Best Match Ever: Best of 2021 Part 1Last week’s shows included Home Alone (1990), wasNXT - NXT July 10th 2013, Behind The BDE Christmas Special, Braindead (1992) and more! Photo Courtesy: IMPACT WrestlingBDE Chiptune Theme by BetaClubFieldTrip.Bandcamp.comSubscribe: https://www.postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://www.patreon.com/upNXTYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/upNXTTwitch: https://twitch.tv/upNXTpodcastT-Shirts: https://www.prowrestlingtees.com/upnxtDiscuss: https://forum.postwrestling.comTwitter/Facebook/Instagram: @upNXTpodcastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Wai Ting & Kate from MTL review AEW Battle of the Belts headlined by Britt Baker vs. Riho for the AEW Women’s Championship.Also on the show: Dustin Rhodes vs. Sammy Guevara for the Interim TNT Championship, and Ricky Starks vs. Matt Sydal for the FTW Championship.Watch the video version of this podcast at YouTube.com/POSTwrestlingPhoto Courtesy: AEWSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordMerch: https://store.postwrestling.comTwitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock & Wai Ting discuss the AEW Dynamite numbers for TBS, Samoa Joe among the WWE cuts, KENTA’s injury, UFC’s price increase & a weekend preview.AEW Dynamite on TBS ratingsSamoa Joe cut by WWE againWWE returning to Saudi Arabia next monthInjuries to KENTA, off NJPW vs. NOAH showESPN+ increasing price of UFC pay-per-viewsFriday Night SmackDown & AEW Rampage tonightWeekend preview - NJPW vs. NOAH, Battle of the Belts, IMPACTSubscribe to POST on YouTube to stream news updates every weekday at 1pm ET. Get audio podcasts delivered straight to your device by joining postwrestlingcafe.com.Subscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordMerch: https://store.postwrestling.comTwitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

POST Wrestling’s John Pollock & Wai Ting and upNXT’s Braden Herrington & Davie Portman discuss the many highlights of the past year in our Best of 2021 Show. Watch video of this podcast on POST’s YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/WwGm8px3WfwThis year’s categories:1.  BIGGEST STORY OF 20212.  MATCH OF THE YEAR3.  BEST WRESTLER (Male)4.  BEST WRESTLER (Female)5.  BEST TAG TEAM6.  BEST PROMOTION7.  BEST FEUD8.  BEST EVENT9.  BEST ON THE MIC10. BEST GIMMICK11. BEST BROADCASTER12. MOST IMPROVED PERFORMER13. BEST SERIES (In-Ring)14. BEST NON-WRESTLING MEDIAPhotos Courtesy: Stardom / AEWSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribeupNXT Patreon: http://patreon.com/upNXTPOST Wrestling Patreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordMerch: https://store.postwrestling.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock & Wai Ting review the TBS debut of AEW Dynamite featuring an AEW Championship rematch between Hangman Page and Bryan Danielson.We first react to the latest round of WWE releases, this time affecting NXT staff and trainers including William Regal and “Road Dogg” Brian James.AEW Dynamite Review: The launch of the TBS era was highlighted by a rematch for the AEW championship, the first TBS champion is crowned when Jade Cargill meets Ruby Soho, The Lucha Bros. defend the AEW tag team championship against Jungle Boy & Luchasaurus, MJF starts off his year 0-1 due to CM Punk, Brian Pillman Jr. seeks revenge on Malakai Black, and Chris Jericho is confronted by 2point0.Plus, patron feedback from the POST Wrestling Forum.Double Double+ patrons get live Zoom access to all of our POST Shows after every Raw, Dynamite, SmackDown and WWE/AEW PPV. Join at http://postwrestlingcafe.comPhotos Courtesy: AEWRewind-A-Dynamite Theme by Jacob ChesnutSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordMerch: https://store.postwrestling.comTwitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock & Wai Ting review WWE Raw with the first episode of 2022 including an appearance from Brock Lesnar and his next challenger is determined.From Greenville, Brock Lesnar is reunited with Paul Heyman as the new WWE champion. A fatal 4-way headlines the show with the winner challenging Lesnar at the Royal Rumble as Big E., Kevin Owens, Seth Rollins and Bobby Lashley square off. Plus, Damian vs. Priest vs. Dolph Ziggler, Doudrop talks her way into a #1 contenders match with zero justification, Liv Morgan didn’t really lose at Day 1, and Edge & Beth Phoenix issue a challenge to The Miz & Maryse.Plus, patron feedback from the POST Wrestling Forum.Double Double+ patrons get live Zoom access to all of our POST Shows after every Raw, Dynamite, SmackDown and WWE/AEW PPV. Join at http://postwrestlingcafe.comPhoto Courtesy: WWERewind-A-Raw Theme by Colby John: https://soundcloud.com/colbyjohnSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordMerch: https://store.postwrestling.comTwitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Former AEW wrestler Big Swole criticized AEW’s diversity on Friday, leading Tony Khan to defend the company on Twitter. We look at the data on how often wrestlers of color, including Black wrestlers, appear in main events on AEW’s weekly TV programs compared to WWE, as well as other data related to the diversity of those companies’ rosters and audiences.Plus, Brandon Thurston and Chris Gullo discuss live events and Gullo’s personal experience at the WWE house show in Buffalo this past week.Brandon’s conversation with David Bixenspan was too long to fit in this episode and is available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utE9AHetcmk A subscription to the Wrestlenomics Patreon is a must for understanding the wrestling business. Subscribers get:Nearly daily TV ratings reports, the most in-depth analysis published anywhereContinuously-updated Viewership Spreadsheet with 15,000+ data pointsJust $5/month: http://patreon.com/wrestlenomicsFollow Brandon Thurston on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrandonThurstonFollow Chris Gullo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisGulloFollow Wrestlenomics on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wrestlenomicsSubscribe to Wrestlenomics Radio: https://www.postwrestling.com/subscribe/Subscribe to Wrestlenomics on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/wrestlenomicsRead Brandon's written work at https://wrestlenomics.comMusic Credits: “Save Me by Claus Appel” https://filmmusic.io/song/8383-save-me | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWE Day 1 2022 as Brock Lesnar enters Raw’s WWE Championship match following Roman Reigns’ COVID-related removal from the event.They discuss the entire card and the many last-minute changes from the Reigns announcement, the main event’s surprising outcome and its fallout, Becky Lynch vs. Liv Morgan for the Raw Women’s Championship, The Uso’s vs. The New Day for the SD Tag Team Championships, and an unfortunate injury to Ridge Holland on the Kickoff.Plus: Patron phone calls and POST Wrestling Forum feedback.Double Double+ patrons get live Zoom access to all of our POST Shows after every Raw, Dynamite, SmackDown and WWE/AEW PPV. Join at postwrestlingcafe.comPhoto Courtesy: WWESubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordMerch: https://store.postwrestling.comTwitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy