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John Pollock catches up with Nate Milton to discuss The Nubian Wrestling Advocates podcast coming to POST Wrestling beginning this Sunday. In a wide-ranging discussion, the two chat about the formation of the podcast, more diverse voices in the pro wrestling media landscape, moving away from certain wrestling stereotypes, the impact of the past year, WWE’s hiring of Jamie Horowitz, the NWA announcing its August pay-per-view events, the state of NXT going into another TakeOver event, and The Wire. The Nubian Wrestling Advocates will be a monthly show at POST Wrestling beginning this Sunday featuring Nate Milton, Kris Ealy, Andrew Thompson and several special guests.  Subscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribe Patreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.com Forum: https://forum.postwrestling.com Discord: https://discord.com/invite/Q795HhR Merch: https://store.postwrestling.com Twitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock & Wai Ting review WWE Raw featuring the latest worst segment of all-time involving Shayna Baszler & Lilly, and a review of the A&E Biography on Bret Hart.  [00:00:00] Intro & Announcements [00:08:07] NEWS OF THE DAY:   Floyd Mayweather vs. Logan Paul SmackDown & AEW Dynamite ratings Showbuzz Daily is dead    [00:20:31] We discuss A&E Biography: Bret Hart [00:48:16] WWE Raw: Shayna Baszler refused to apologize to Lilly. Alexa Bliss warned Baszler this was a bad idea. Baszler stomped on the doll. Baszler called the doll stupid. Bad things occurred. A demon spirit possessed the ThunderDome. Equipment fell. Power was lost. Baszler was locked inside of a room. Lilly is INSIDE THE ROOM. Is Baszler alive?  [01:28:43] 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 postwrestlingcafe.com Photos Courtesy: 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

The Long & Winding Royal Road continues as WH Park is joined by co-host of the Open The Voice Gate podcast, Case Lowe for a spotlight on “Orange Crush” Kenta Kobashi! Case’s Kobashi fan credentials were firmly established by this great article he wrote on his favourite Kobashi matches: https://www.voicesofwrestling.com/2020/05/11/burning-a-guide-to-kenta-kobashis-greatness/ WH and Case delve into Kobashi’s inspirations on becoming a pro wrestler for All Japan Pro Wrestling, why 1993 was such a pivotal year for him, how Stan Hansen helped shape him as a wrestler, and why 1998 & 1999 were such benchmark years for his in-ring career. Support this podcast by picking up a POST PURORESU t-shirt:https://store.postwrestling.com/products/post-puroresu-t-shirt 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. 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

John Pollock & Wai Ting discuss today’s top stories including AEW Dynamite’s ongoing scheduling changes, VICE TV airing a new Joanie “Chyna” Laurer doc, Logan Paul vs. Floyd Mayweather, and our review of Dark Side of the Ring: In the Shadow of Grizzly Smith. Photos Courtesy: AEW, WWE, VICE TV 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

John Pollock & Wai Ting discuss WWE’s releases of Braun Strowman, Aleister Black, Lana, Ruby Riott, Santana Garrett and Murphy. Plus, Friday Night Dynamite ratings. STORY: https://www.postwrestling.com/2021/06/02/braun-strowman-lana-aleister-black-murphy-among-latest-wwe-cuts/ Photos Courtesy: WWE 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

John Pollock & Wai Ting are joined by Academy Award-winning director Bryan Fogel (Icarus) to discuss ‘The Dissident’, his 2020 documentary about the assassination of journalist Jamal Khashoggi and Saudi Arabia’s attempts to silence international dissent. Bryan speaks about how the success of Icarus led him to this daunting project; the importance of earning the trust of Khashoggi’s fiancée, Hetice Cengiz in its production; his thinking process behind the film’s minimalist portrayal of the chilling, unreleased audio transcript of Khashoggi’s murder; his struggles in finding a streaming service platform to support the film; and whether or not he has concerns for his own safety following its release. You can rent or purchase ‘The Dissident’ on Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video and other VOD services. For more information: https://thedissident.com/ Patrons, listen to our review of ‘The Dissident’ at postwrestlingcafe.com Subscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribe Patreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.com Forum: https://forum.postwrestling.com Discord: https://discord.com/invite/Q795HhR Merch: https://store.postwrestling.com Twitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock & Wai Ting review WWE Raw featuring Drew McIntyre vs. Kofi Kingston, the debut of announcer Jimmy Smith, a review of the Mick Foley A&E Biography, and the Toronto Maple Leafs are done! [00:00:00] Intro & Announcements [00:09:27] NEWS OF THE DAY: All Out on September 5th in Chicago SmackDown & Dynamite numbers from Canada F9 drops 85 percent at box office in China Joey Janela not cleared to wrestle NXT preview for Tuesday [00:16:37] We discuss A&E Biography: Mick Foley [00:29:28] WWE Raw: If Bobby Lashley and MVP are banned from ringside, will we get a winner between Drew McIntyre and Kofi Kingston? Can Nikki Cross beat the clock again? Why would Elias walk out of a title match? Can Shayna Baszler communicate with dolls? What are T-Bar and Mace talking about? If Kevin Patrick asks politely, will Drew McIntyre share with the audience if he’s ready? How short of a match can Shelton Benjamin and Cedric Alexander squeeze into this episode? All these answers and more. [01:12:47] 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 postwrestlingcafe.com Photo Courtesy: 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

John Pollock is joined by reporter David Bixenspan to discuss the recent documentaries on the Ultimate Warrior, a deeper look at his legal battles with WWE, the fallout after SummerSlam ‘91, his post-wrestling controversies, his blogs disappearing from his website, and the WWE’s handling of Warrior as one of its signature legends.Read: The Ultimate Reconciliation: An Inside Look at the Vince McMahon-Ultimate Warrior Relationship You can follow Bixenspan’s work on the Between the Sheets Podcast and BabyfacevHeel.com. Subscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribe Patreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.com Forum: https://forum.postwrestling.com Discord: https://discord.com/invite/Q795HhR Merch: https://store.postwrestling.com Twitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock & Wai Ting review AEW Double or Nothing 2021 featuring The Inner Circle vs. The Pinnacle in the second Stadium Stampede match. Plus, the return of a full crowd at Daily’s Place for the first time in over a year. [00:00:00] We discuss the entire PPV also featuring Kenny Omega vs. Orange Cassidy vs. PAC in a triple threat match for the AEW Championship, Hikaru Shida vs. Britt Baker for the AEW Women’s Championship, Young Bucks vs. Eddie Kingston & Jon Moxley for the AEW Tag Team titles, “American Dream” Cody Rhodes vs. Anthony Ogogo, the live in-ring return of Sting, and more. [01:18:12] 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

John Pollock & Wai Ting discuss today’s top wrestling stories including: WWE SummerSlam’s announced date; a possible partnership between WWE & NJPW; Japan extending its State of Emergency; previews of AEW Dynamite and Double or Nothing; and a review of Dark Side of the Ring: Becoming Warrior. Patrons, join us tonight for AEW Dynamite & WWE SmackDown coverage beginning at midnight ET at postwrestlingcafe.com Photo Courtesy: WWE 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