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John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWE Raw with Cody Rhodes taking on Shinsuke Nakamura. Plus, CM Punk confronts Drew McIntyre and R-Truth explains his history with the Judgment Day.🌎 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/postwrestlingAlso: Katana Chance & Kayden Carter defend the women’s tag titles against Chelsea Green & Piper Niven, The Miz faces JD McDonagh, and Finn Balor vs. Tommaso Ciampa.News: John Ourand of SBJ predicts WWE Raw & TKO media rights, SmackDown and Rampage post strong numbers, and a crazy schedule coming up this weekend.Ad-free version available for members at POSTwrestlingCafe.comNEWS OF THE DAY:John Ourand’s prediction on WWE/UFC media rightsWWE SmackDown & AEW Rampage ratingsSaturday’s schedule NXT & AEW Dynamite line-ups POST Wrestling Café Schedule:Thursday: Rewind-A-Wai #147 - WWF Breakdown 1998Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDownSaturday: Collision Course w/ Kate from Montreal & Wai TingSunday: NJPW Battle in the Valley with Bruce Lord & Karen PetersonFREE Shows:Tuesday: upNXT w/ Davie Portman & Braden Herrington Wednesday: Pollock & Thurston Wednesday: Rewind-A-Dynamite w/ John & WaiSaturday: TNA Hard to Kill with John Pollock & John Watch the video version of this podcast at youtube.com/postwrestlingPhoto Courtesy: WWE Rewind-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.comX/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

POST Wrestling’s John Pollock & Wai Ting and Poisonrana’s Braden Herrington & Davie Portman discuss the highlights and lowlights of the past year in the Best & Worst of 2023 Show.This year’s categories (in order of appearance):BEST WRESTLER (Female)BEST TAG TEAMBEST WRESTLER (Male)BEST FEUDWORST FEUDBEST NON-WRESTLING MEDIABEST ENTRANCEMOST IMPROVEDBIGGEST SETBACKBEST ON THE MICWORST ON THE MICBEST CHARACTERWORST CHARACTERBEST WEEKLY TV SHOWBEST PPVWORST PPVBEST PROMOTIONWORST PROMOTIONMATCH OF THE YEARWORST MATCH OF THE YEARBIGGEST STORY OF THE YEARPlus, it's the return of "Likely/Unlikely" as we discuss results from the past year and make predictions for 2024.Leave your picks in the POST Forum: https://forum.postwrestling.com/t/best-worst-of-2023/29466Watch video of this podcast on POST’s YouTube channel: https://YouTube.com/POSTwrestlingFollow Poisonrana: poisonrana.caSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePOST Wrestling Patreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comPoisonrana Patreon: http://patreon.com/poisonranaForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

WH Park and Karen Peterson talk about recent happenings in the Japanese professional wrestling sphere including: - The recent Triple Crown title defenses by Katsuhiko Nakajima- NOAH's January 2 card at Ariake Arena - Wrestle Kingdom 18 thoughts - A review of New Year's Dash 2024Support this podcast by picking up a POST PURORESU t-shirt:https://store.postwrestling.com/products/post-puroresu-t-shirtPhotos Courtesy: NJPW POST Puroresu Theme by Chris Maffei: https://soundcloud.com/cmstrikeSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://discord.com/invite/Q795HhRMerch: https://store.postwrestling.comX/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock and Wai Ting review AEW Dynamite following Worlds End with Adam Cole speaking after his reveal as “The Devil”. 🌎 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/postwrestlingPlus: Orange Cassidy defends the Int’l title, Darby Allin vs. Konosuke Takeshita, Swerve Strickland vs. Daniel Garcia, and Christian Cage’s State of 2024.Ad-free version available for members at POSTwrestlingCafe.comNEWS OF THE DAY:WWE Raw ratingsKota Ibushi vs. Naomichi MarufujiKatsuhiko Nakajima retains Triple CrownWrestle Kingdom 18 POST Wrestling Café Schedule:Thursday: Wrestle Kingdom 18 review  Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDown with John Pollock & Wai TingFriday: MCU L8R - Ep. 5-9 of “What…If?” with WH Park & Rich FannSaturday: Collision Course with Kate from Montreal & Bruce LordWatch the video version of this podcast at youtube.com/postwrestlingPhoto Courtesy: AEW Rewind-A-Dynamite Theme by Jacob ChesnutSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordMerch: https://store.postwrestling.comX/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston are joined by a pair of guests to go over the AEW Worlds End press conference and discuss the state of NJPW.Phil Strum from the Under the Ring podcast joins us to speak about his coverage of the AEW Worlds End press conference, the handling of the allegations regarding Chris Jericho, and what we have learned.Then, Chris Samsa returns to the show for a look at the state of NJPW heading into Wrestle Kingdom 18 at the Tokyo Dome. Music courtesy: “Panic Beat” 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: @POSTwrestlingWrestlenomicsSubscribe: https://wrestlenomics.com/podcast/Patreon: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomicsTwitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @WrestlenomicsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Braden Herrington and Davie Portman are back to review WWE NXT New Year’s Evil from January 2nd, 2024 featuring Trick Williams vs Grayson WallerBraden and Davie review the whole show, which includes:Grayson Waller vs Trick Williams (Number 1 Contendership for the NXT Championship)Lyra Valkyria vs Blair Davenport (NXT Women’s Championship)Tiffany Stratton vs Fallon Henley (Ranch Hand or Servant For A Day Match)Riley Osborne vs Oba Femi (NXT Men’s Breakout Tournament Final)Roxanne Perez vs Arianna GraceCruz Del Toro, Joaquin Wilde & Carlito vs No Quarter Catch CrewSit down interview with Ridge HollandIlja Dragunov “not cleared” to competeDusty Classic Tag Tournament announced for next weekThe lads also chat about The Rock appearing on WWE RAW, NXT Year End Awards, plus preview Wrestle Kingdom 18, take your feedback and 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, Shot in the Dark, and more!Tuesday: upNXT - WWE NXT POST Show (POSTwrestling Feed & YouTube)Thursday: Shot in the Dark w/ John Siino (Poisonrana Podcast Feed)Friday: wasNXT - NXT Arrival 2014 (Poisonrana Patreon Feed)Sunday: POISONRANA LIVE - BME 2023 Part 1/Wrestle Kingdom Chat (Poisonrana Free Feed)Check out all of Poisonrana’s new merchandise over at www.chopped-tees.comOnly $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/PoisonranaLast week’s shows included BME: CM Punk, LOTR Return of the King, The Big Fat Wrestling Quiz of the Year, Poisonrana Christmas Party, Behind The BDE …and more!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/@PoisonranaPodAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWE Raw: Day 1 with The Rock’s surprise return and Seth Rollins defending the WWE World Championship against Drew McIntyre.🌎 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/postwrestlingAlso: Rhea Ripley defends the Women’s Championship against Ivy Nile, and Becky Lynch takes on Nia Jax from San Diego, California.News: WWE confirms the departure of Kevin Dunn, Paul Levesque touts the company's success, and a big week of shows coming up.Ad-free version available for members at POSTwrestlingCafe.comNEWS OF THE DAY:AEW Worlds End press conference, Tony Khan’s commentsWWE confirms Kevin Dunn’s departurePaul Levesque touts the company’s success Conor McGregor announces next fightKeiji Muto interview on NJPW siteKatsuhiko Nakajima vs. Kento Miyahara NXT New Year’s Evil & AEW Dynamite cardsNOAH The New Year POST Wrestling Café Schedule:Thursday: NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18 review Friday: MCU L8R with WH Park & Rich Fann Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDownSaturday: Collision Course w/ Kate from Montreal & John SiinoSunday: BEST and WORST of 2023 - LIVE at 8 p.m. ETFREE Shows:Tuesday: upNXT w/ Davie Portman & Braden Herrington Wednesday: Pollock & Thurston feat. Chris Samsa Wednesday: Rewind-A-Dynamite w/ John & WaiSaturday: POST Puroresu with WH Park & Karen PetersonWatch the video version of this podcast at youtube.com/postwrestlingPhoto Courtesy: WWE Rewind-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.comX/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock and Wai Ting review AEW Worlds End 2023 featuring MJF vs. Samoa Joe for the AEW Championship, and Jon Moxley vs. Eddie Kingston in the Continental Classic Final.We also discuss today’s top stories involving Chris Jericho, Kylie Rae, Kevin Dunn and the passing of Killer Khan.🌎 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/postwrestlingAEW Worlds EndDecember 30, 2023Nassau Veteran Memorial ColiseumUniondale, New YorkAEW Championship: MJF © vs. Samoa JoeContinental Classic – Final: Jon Moxley vs. Eddie KingstonAEW Women’s Championship: Toni Storm © vs. RihoNo DQ Match for the TNT Championship: Christian Cage © vs. Adam CopelandTBS Championship: Julia Hart © vs. AbadonRicky Starks, Big Bill, Konosuke Takeshita & Powerhouse Hobbs vs. Sting, Darby Allin, Chris Jericho & Sammy GuevaraSwerve Strickland vs. Dustin RhodesBryan Danielson, Claudio Castagnoli, Daniel Garcia & Mark Briscoe vs. Jay Lethal, Jay White, Rush & Brody KingAndrade El Idolo vs. MiroWillow Nightingale vs. Kris StatlanderFTW Championship: Hook © vs. Wheeler Yuta (Zero Hour)20-Man Battle Royal for TNT title shot (Zero Hour)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.comX/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock explores the tragic story of the Von Erich family along with the rise and fall of World Class Championship Wrestling. Music:Yevhen Onoychenko from Pixabay Creating Background Music and Effects from Pixabay Clips Courtesy: - WWE Network- Rusty Baker (Fritz Von Erich's last interview before his death)- Hard Copy (1991)- Heroes of World Class: The Story of the Von Erichs and Rise and Fall of WCCW (2006)- Local Dallas area news 1984-1993- http://wrestlingfilms.blogspot.com/ References:- Wrestling Observer Newsletter (March 1, 1993)- Wrestling Observer Newsletter (July 24, 2006)- Heroes of World Class: The Story of the Von Erichs and Rise and Fall of WCCW- Play-by-Play: Tales from a Sportscasting Insider (Bill Mercer)- Before the Iron Claw: The Origins of Fritz Von Erich (SLAM! Wrestling) Subscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordMerch: https://store.postwrestling.comX/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock and Wai Ting review AEW New Year’s Smash with the finals of the Gold League and Blue League matches in the Continental Classic, while MJF falls victim to a deal with The Devil.🌎 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/postwrestlingTune into the Double Shot in the POST Café tonight for a review of “The Iron Claw” with John & WaiAd-free version available for members at POSTwrestlingCafe.comNEWS OF THE DAY:MLW confirms settlement with WWE CM Punk returns at Madison Square GardenChris Jericho addresses All Out 2022 WWE SmackDown ratingsAEW Rampage & Collision ratings STARDOM Dream Queendom on 12/29AJPW Mania X on 12/31POST Wrestling Café Schedule:Tonight: Double Shot - “Iron Claw” review with John & WaiThursday: Von Erich audio documentary  Friday: Rewind-A-Wai #146 - WWE Backlash 2007 Friday: MCU L8R - Ep. 1-4 of “What If?” with WH Park & Rich FannWatch the video version of this podcast at youtube.com/postwrestlingPhoto Courtesy: AEW Rewind-A-Dynamite Theme by Jacob ChesnutSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordMerch: https://store.postwrestling.comX/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy