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POST Wrestling
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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Sep 9, 2021 • 1h 41min
REWIND-A-DYNAMITE 9/8/21: Moxley vs. Suzuki, Danielson/Omega
John Pollock & Wai Ting review AEW Dynamite from Cincinnati featuring Jon Moxley vs. Minoru Suzuki and appearances from Bryan Danielson, Adam Cole, and CM Punk following the All Out pay-per-view. [00:00:00] Intro & Announcements [00:07:29] NEWS OF THE DAY: Paul Levesque recovering after procedure Television numbers for SmackDown, Rampage & Raw Kevin Owens’ contract expires at end of January G1 Climax lineups Bill White passes away at 76 Donald Trump appearing on Triller event [00:31:49] AEW Dynamite Review: After their most successful pay-per-view ever, Dynamite took place from Cincinnati featuring Jon Moxley vs. Minoru Suzuki. Plus, appearances by Bryan Danielson and The Elite with Adam Cole, Ruby Soho has her first match on Dynamite, MJF eviscerates Brian Pillman Jr. in his hometown, CM Punk declares war with Team Taz, Malakai Black squared off with Dustin Rhodes, and two match announcements for Arthur Ashe Stadium in two weeks. [01:30:38] 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.com Photos Courtesy: AEW Rewind-A-Dynamite Theme by Jacob Chesnut Subscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribe Patreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.com Forum: https://forum.postwrestling.com Discord: https://postwrestling.com/discord Merch: https://store.postwrestling.com Twitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Sep 7, 2021 • 1h 27min
REWIND-A-RAW 9/6/21: Charlotte vs. Nia Jax II, All Out Fallout
John Pollock & Wai Ting chat Raw from Miami with the highly-anticipated rematch between Charlotte Flair and Nia Jax, fallout from AEW All Out, Bryan Danielson, CM Punk & Adam Cole speak & more. [00:00:00] Intro & Announcements [00:13:25] NEWS OF THE DAY: The fallout from AEW All Out Utami Hayashishita vs. Syuri rematch CM Punk, Bryan Danielson, Adam Cole speak AEW Full Gear moved to 11/13 Being the Elite feat. Adam Cole Several names added to NJPW Strong in Philadelphia NXT lineup for Tuesday [00:37:53] WWE Raw: Raw brought Tag Team Turmoil to Miami with a match that literally lasted for the entire show featuring eight teams including WWE Champion Bobby Lashley & MVP. Throughout the weekend, WWE threatened to deliver the rematch between Charlotte Flair and Nia Jax and this was not a match they would forget to deliver on. All your favorites including Karrion Kross with a Drip Stick, Lilly confronts Charlotte Flair, and Drake Maverick returns to Raw. [01:23:02] 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.com Photos Courtesy: AEW / WWE Rewind-A-Raw Theme by Colby John: https://soundcloud.com/colbyjohn Subscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribe Patreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.com Forum: https://forum.postwrestling.com Discord: https://postwrestling.com/discord Merch: https://store.postwrestling.com Twitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Sep 6, 2021 • 2h 7min
AEW All Out 2021 POST Show: CM Punk vs. Darby Allin
John Pollock & Wai Ting review AEW Double or Nothing 2021 featuring the debuts of Bryan Danielson, Adam Cole and Ruby Soho, CM Punk vs. Darby Allin in Punk’s first match in 7 years, Kenny Omega vs. Christian Cage for the AEW title, and a must-see MOTY contender in The Young Bucks vs. Lucha Bros. inside a steel cage. Also on the show: Miro vs. Eddie Kingston for TNT Championship, Britt Baker vs. Kris Statlander for the AEW Women’s Championship, the Women’s Casino Battle Royale, QT Marshall vs. Paul Wight, and more. Plus, patron calls and POST Wrestling Forum feedback. Watch the video version of this podcast at YouTube.com/POSTwrestling Double Double+ patrons get live Zoom access to all of our POST Shows after ever Raw, Dynamite, SmackDown and WWE/AEW PPV. Join at postwrestlingcafe.com Photo Courtesy: AEW Subscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribe Patreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.com Forum: https://forum.postwrestling.com Discord: https://postwrestling.com/discord Merch: https://store.postwrestling.com Twitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Sep 4, 2021 • 1h 23min
L&WRR #15: Akira Taue Vs. Steve Williams (4/20/96) w/ Joey Bay
Joining WH Park for the first time on the Long & Winding Royal Road is Joey Bay. Continuing from where Episode 14 left off, they jump one year ahead to April 20, 1996 and that year’s Champion Carnival Final with the returning Akira Taue and his opponent, “Dr. Death” Steve Williams. WH and Joey look at how well Taue does in making up for William’s physical state at this point in his career, and how 1996 was pivotal for Dynamic T. Click here to watch the match on YouTube. WH 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. Support this podcast by picking up a L&WRR t-shirt in either black or white:https://store.postwrestling.com/collections/featured-items/products/the-long-winding-royal-road-t-shirt-black https://store.postwrestling.com/collections/featured-items/products/the-long-winding-royal-road-t-shirt-white Music: "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 Letter WH Park on Twitter: @whpark9 Subscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribe Forum: https://forum.postwrestling.com Merch: https://store.postwrestling.com Twitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @postwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Sep 3, 2021 • 2h 3min
The Wellness Policy #8: Modern Dating
Wai Ting and Jordan Goodman invite upNXT’s Braden Herrington on a three-way date episode of The Wellness Policy. The guys share their earliest dating experiences both on and offline. They share how their approaches evolved over time with advanced maturity and technology. Spicing things up with a fourth member, Dating Profile Consultant Erica Lambart joins to help listeners navigate the treacherous waters of online dating. It turns into a free-for-all as they invite POST Wrestling Café members to share their dating experiences, struggles, lessons, and more. There’s something for everyone in this episode! NOTE: At the time of this recording, confirmation of the passing of Daffney Unger was not yet available and, therefore, presented as a developing story. Though the tragic news only emphasizes our sentiments contained within this podcast, we’d like to again send our thoughts to her loved ones during this difficult time. The Wellness Policy returns next month to explore the many roles Music plays in our lives. We’ll explore how music can shape our sense of identity, personal expression, social life, emotional regulation, and more. As always, we’ll check in with everyone LIVE in the Café! Watch video of this podcast at YouTube.com/POSTwrestling Connect with Erica Lambart:Instagram: @PickWhichCraft | Email: craft@pickwhichcraft.com Show Theme: “Rosie Was” by Raindeer The Wellness Policy on Discord: https://postwrestling.com/discord Subscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribe Patreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.com Forum: https://forum.postwrestling.com Merch: https://store.postwrestling.com Twitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Sep 2, 2021 • 1h 40min
REWIND-A-DYNAMITE 9/1/21: CM Punk GTS, FTR vs Santana/Ortiz
John Pollock & Wai Ting review AEW Dynamite from the NOW Arena with the final week of promotion for All Out, CM Punk delivers a GTS in an AEW ring and we go through all the news. [00:00:00] Intro & Announcements [00:06:21] NEWS OF THE DAY: WWE Raw & NXT viewership figures WrestleMania 38 plans call for two-nights, per report Will Ospreay has COVID-19, off Rev Pro cards Vaccination requirements for AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam Stardom matches confirmed for Wrestle Grand Slam Changes to the All Out line-up [00:27:16] AEW Dynamite Review: Wednesday’s show was the first of three shows at the NOW Arena in Hoffman Estates, IL this week. The show featured CM Punk speaking and delivering his first GTS in AEW, Chris Jericho and MJF speak on The Final Fight this Sunday, the return of Anna Jay, Britt Baker shares news about her status with AEW, FTR returns to face Santana & Ortiz, and the main event sees The Young Bucks & The Good Brothers face off with The Lucha Brothers, Jungle Boy & Luchasaurus. [01:29:20] 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.com Photos Courtesy: AEW Rewind-A-Dynamite Theme by Jacob Chesnut Subscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribe Patreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.com Forum: https://forum.postwrestling.com Discord: https://postwrestling.com/discord Merch: https://store.postwrestling.com Twitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Aug 31, 2021 • 1h 28min
REWIND-A-RAW 8/30/21: Nia vs. Charlotte, NWA EmPowerrr
John Pollock & Wai Ting chat Raw from OKC featuring a bizarre match between Charlotte Flair and Nia Jax. Plus, SmackDown & Rampage numbers, NWA EmPowerrr, Jake Paul-Tyron Woodley & more. [00:00:00] Intro & Announcements [00:14:11] NEWS OF THE DAY: NWA 73 & NWA EmPowerrr AEW Rampage & Friday Night SmackDown numbers Status of Adam Cole WWE Performance Center additions Wrestle Grand Slam cards including Stardom NJPW Strong moving to Saturdays next month NXT lineup for Tuesday [00:38:56] WWE Raw: For the past week, three matches were advertised for the show and we’ll let you guess how many were delivered on Monday night. Instead, we had RK-Bro defend the Raw Tag Team Championship against Bobby Lashley & MVP, a U.S. Championship Match with Damian Priest defending against Drew McIntyre and Sheamus, the attempt to have Omos have a singles match and...Charlotte Flair vs. NIA JAX. [01:20:22] 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.com Photos Courtesy: WWE / NWA / Showtime Rewind-A-Raw Theme by Colby John: https://soundcloud.com/colbyjohn Subscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribe Patreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.com Forum: https://forum.postwrestling.com Discord: https://postwrestling.com/discord Merch: https://store.postwrestling.com Twitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Aug 30, 2021 • 2h 6min
POST PURO Bonus: Suzuki in USA, AJPW Royal Road (w/ Andrew Thompson)
On this bonus episode of POST Puroresu, WH Park is joined by POST Wrestling’s writer/podcaster Andrew Thompson to talk about a variety of topics regarding the Japanese scene as well as happenings in American wrestling. WH and Andrew look at Minoru Suzuki’s upcoming American tour, how All Japan should book the Royal Road finals and subsequent title match, and the recent standings in Stardom’s 5 Star Grand Prix. They also delve into topics regarding NOAH, DDT and AEW POST Puroresu Theme by Chris Maffei Andrew Thompson on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/AndrewThompsonInterviews WH Park on Twitter: @whpark9 Subscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribe Patreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.com Forum: https://forum.postwrestling.com Merch: https://store.postwrestling.com Twitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Aug 26, 2021 • 1h 42min
REWIND-A-DYNAMITE 8/25/21: “That’s somebody else’s shtick...”
John Pollock & Wai Ting review AEW Dynamite from Milwaukee with CM Punk’s first appearance on Dynamite, latest COVID cases in the industry, WWE Raw & NXT viewership, and more. [00:00:00] Intro & Announcements [00:04:51] NEWS OF THE DAY: Pat McAfee and KENTA share COVID updates WWE Raw & NXT viewership Reporter removed from NXT tapings Mistico II done with CMLL Kosei Fujita and Ryohei Oiwa debut [00:27:26] AEW Dynamite Review: Wednesday’s show featured the first Dynamite appearance by CM Punk as he was interviewed by Tony Schiavone, the Tag Eliminator continued with The Varsity Blonds facing The Lucha Brothers, Chris Jericho puts his AEW career on the line for one more match, Brock Anderson defends his father against Malakai Black, and how old was Kenny Omega when Don Callis fired Christian Cage? [01:28:52] Patron feedback from the POST Wrestling Forum Watch the video version of this podcast at YouTube.com/POSTwrestling 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.com Photos Courtesy: AEW Rewind-A-Dynamite Theme by Jacob Chesnut Subscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribe Patreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.com Forum: https://forum.postwrestling.com Discord: https://postwrestling.com/discord Merch: https://store.postwrestling.com Twitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Aug 24, 2021 • 1h 58min
REWIND-A-RAW 8/23/21: CM Punk rating, Nick Khan, Raw review
John Pollock & Wai Ting chat about the fallout from SummerSlam and follow-up edition of Raw, AEW Rampage viewership for CM Punk’s debut, and the Nick Khan-Ariel Helwani interview. [00:00:00] Intro & Announcements [00:14:24] NEWS OF THE DAY: AEW Rampage does monster number for CM Punk’s debut Friday Night SmackDown viewership Nick Khan interviewed by Ariel Helwani NXT TakeOver 36 & SummerSlam thoughts NJPW Summer Struggle this week [01:01:39] WWE Raw: Coming off SummerSlam, Raw featured WWE Champion Bobby Lashley being confronted by United States Champion Damian Priest, Charlotte Flair is approached by her next adversary, the evaporation of The Miz & John Morrison, Nikki A.S.H. and Rhea Ripley team against Shayna Baszler & Nia Jax, and Riddle holds a special celebration for Randy Orton. [01:40:24] 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 postwrestlingcafe.com Photos Courtesy: AEW, BT Sport, WWE Rewind-A-Raw Theme by Colby John: https://soundcloud.com/colbyjohn Subscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribe Patreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.com Forum: https://forum.postwrestling.com Discord: https://postwrestling.com/discord Merch: https://store.postwrestling.com Twitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy