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John Pollock and Brandon Thurston chat with AEW President Tony Khan on the state of the promotion going into the launch of Collision.Tony Khan joins Pollock & Thurston to speak on the state of the company as they get set to launch Collision this Saturday, differentiating the program from Dynamite, the status of Battle of the Belts, and the return of CM Punk.Plus, Pollock & Thurston react to the interview, the buzz for Collision, CM Punk and The Elite, and all the top news stories including the New York Post report on WWE’s TV rights, and the future of streaming data.AEW Collision debuts this Saturday at 8 p.m. ET on TNT and TSN+ in Canada Subscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://discord.com/invite/Q795HhRMerch: https://store.postwrestling.comTwitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Braden Herrington and Davie Portman review WWE NXT from June 13th, 2023!The lads run down the entire show, which included: Ilja Dragunov vs Baron CorbinSeth Rollins accepts Bron Breakker’s challengeOro Mensah vs Nathan Frazer (Rounds Match for the NXT Heritage Cup)Thea Hale vs Cora JadeMustafa Ali, Wes Lee & Tyler Bate vs SchismRoxanne Perez vs Tatum PaxleyMalik Blade vs Edris EnofeAxiom & SCRYPTS vs Dabba-Kato (2 on 1 Handicap Match)Von Wagner admits he “trusts” Robert StoneStacks tries to find the rat who stitched on Tony DGoing to Forbidden Door? Get tickets to our Forbidden Pour Pre and Post Party here!Going to All In on August 27th? Get tickets to ALL INNIT here!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 - NXT Review (POST Wrestling Feed)Wednesday: wasNXT - NXT January 8th 2014 (Poisonrana Patreon)Thursday: Shot in the Dark w/ John Siino (Poisonrana Podcast Feed)Friday: The Batman (2022) (Poisonrana Podcast Feed)Sunday: POISONRANA LIVE - Weekly News Show (Poisonrana Podcast Feed)Last week’s shows included Interview With Mercedes Martinez, Suicide Squad (2016), Wattup Doe? w/ B Detroit and Cno Evil…and more!Only $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/PoisonranaPhoto 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/@PoisonranaPodT-Shirts: https://www.prowrestlingtees.com/upnxtDiscuss: https://forum.postwrestling.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWE Raw with Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn vs. Gunther & Ludwig Kaiser for the WWE Tag Titles, Finn Balor gets drowned out by Seth Rollins’ song, and Rhea Ripley receives a new title.Plus: BJ Whitmer fired by AEW, WWE’s TV rights on the open market, G1 Climax blocks & matches, and a big guest announcement for Pollock & Thurston this week.00:00:00 Start00:00:25 Intro00:01:51 Canada's Wonderland00:04:53 POST Wrestling this week00:07:18 Pollock & Thurston guest this week00:12:26 BJ Whitmer fired by AEW after domestic violence charges00:14:11 WWE exits exclusive negotiating windows00:20:33 TSN+00:24:16 CM Punk advertised for Collision in Toronto00:27:59 G1 Climax blocks 00:36:18 Friday Night SmackDown ratings00:37:05 AEW Rampage ratings 00:39:26 WWE Raw review 00:41:12 New Championship for Rhea Ripley00:45:09 The Miz vs. Cody Rhodes00:46:55 Becky Lynch and Zoey Stark00:49:51 Becky Lynch vs. Chelsea Green00:53:07 Damian Priest vs. Matt Riddle00:58:08 Bronson Reed vs. Ricochet01:04:20 Crowd drowns out Finn Balor 01:11:21 Shayna Baszler vs. Raquel Rodriguez01:12:42 Chad Gable vs. Erik01:19:35 Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn vs. Gunther & Ludwig Kaiser01:23:28 Final thoughts01:24:05 WWE holding up well against playoffs01:31:32 Super Chat on FX going after NXT01:34:09 FeedbackWatch this podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-e7ZQ94gJ0POST Schedule:Tuesday: upNXT with Braden Herrington & Davie PortmanWednesday: Pollock & Thurston (1 p.m. ET)Wednesday: Rewind-A-Dynamite Wednesday: Dark Side of the Ring “Breaking the Cycle” (Patreon)Thursday: Rewind-A-Wai #133 - ROH Best in the World 2011 (Patreon)Photo 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.comTwitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Note: Beginning Jul 9, Wrestlenomics Radio will become exclusive to subscribers at patreon.com/wrestlenomics. The first episode of each month only will remain free on the Wrestlenomics podcast and YouTube channels.Brandon Thurston, Jesse Collings, and Chris Gullo talk about the latest news in wrestling business:Smackdown had its biggest rating of the year for the Roman Reigns 1000-day celebration segmentAEW Collision ratings predictions ahead of the debut of the show next weekAEW house show analysisGoogle Trends update for major wrestling companiesVideo version: https://youtube.com/live/a_En9izpFvIWrestlenomics Radio is LIVE every Sunday at 11:00 am ETListen to Wrestlenomics on…Apple | Google | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Stitcher | Tunein | RadioPublic | YouTube | RSSPatreon: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomicsTwitter: https://twitter.com/wrestlenomicsInstagram: https://instagram.com/wrestlenomicsFacebook: https://facebook.com/wrestlenomicsMusic: Sports FM by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock and Eric Marcotte review the UFC 289 card with Amanda Nunes defending the Women’s Bantamweight Championship against Irene Aldana and announcing her retirement from the sport. UFC 289Saturday, June 10, 2023Vancouver, British ColumbiaRogers ArenaMAIN CARD UFC Bantamweight Championship: Amanda Nunes © vs. Irene AldanaCharles Oliveira vs. Beneil DariushMike Malott vs. Adam FugittDan Ige vs. Nate LandwehrEryk Anders vs. Marc-Andre Barriault PRELIMINARY CARD Chris Curtis vs. Nassourdine ImavovMiranda Maverick vs. Jasmine JasudaviciusAori Qileng vs. Aiemann ZahabiKyle Nelson vs. Blake BilderEARLY PRELIMS David Dvorak vs. Stephen ErcegDiana Belbita vs. Maria Oliveira Subscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://discord.com/invite/Q795HhRMerch: https://store.postwrestling.comTwitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston chat with Andrew Zarian of the Mat Men Podcast and Wrestling Observer Live.The three discuss the pending launch of AEW Collision with Zarian’s reporting on the development of the series, how CM Punk plays a crucial role in its launch, ticket sales for Collision, and the looming television rights negotiations for WWE & AEW programming.Andrew Zarian is the co-host of the Mat Men Podcast and Wrestling Observer Live Subscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://discord.com/invite/Q795HhRMerch: https://store.postwrestling.comTwitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock & Wai Ting review AEW Dynamite as Tony Khan announces the first main event of Collision, an International title match, and they discuss the passing of The Iron Sheik.00:00:00 Start00:00:29 Intro00:04:35 Iron Sheik passes away00:18:16 WWE Raw, NXT & Dark Side of the Ring00:20:53 Bron Breakker vs. Seth Rollins00:24:06 All Together Again00:25:30 UFC 28900:29:54 AEW Dynamite review00:30:06 Orange Cassidy vs. Swerve Strickland00:38:17 The BCC vs. Best Friends & Rocky Romero00:45:40 MJF and Adam Cole segment00:59:43 Texas Tornado Match01:01:52 CM Punk to wrestle on the first Collision01:06:29 Konosuke Takeshita vs. Damon Ace01:09:18 Kris Statlander vs. Anna Jay A.S.01:11:15 Rampage & Dynamite lineups01:14:45 Jay White vs. Ricky Starks01:18:11 FeedbackImmediately following Rewind-A-Dynamite, join John & Wai on the POST Wrestling Cafe for a review of “Shattered: The Magnum T.A Story” from Dark Side of the Ring.NEWS OF THE DAY:The Iron Sheik (Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri) dies WWE Raw & NXT ratings Bron Breakker challenges Seth RollinsNJPW/AJPW/NOAH All Together AgainUFC 289 in Vancouver POST SCHEDULEThursday: LIVE Watch Along - Vaderpump Rules (8:15 p.m. ET, Patreon)Friday: Pollock & Thurston - Andrew Zarian, Mat Men PodcastFriday: Rewind-A-SmackDown with Wai Ting & Kate from MTL (Patreon)Saturday: POSTmarks with guest Rob McDonald Sunday: UFC 289 with John Pollock & Eric Marcotte (Noon ET)Sunday: Wrestlenomics Radio Photo 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

Braden Herrington and Davie Portman review WWE NXT from June 6th, 2023 headlined by the Women’s Battle Royal to determine the Number 1 Contender for the NXT Women’s Championship!The lads run down the entire show, which included: Bron Breakker calls out Seth RollinsWomen’s Battle Royal to determine the Number 1 Contender for the NXT Women’s ChampionshipBaron Corbin vs Trick WilliamsMustafa Ali vs Joe Gacy Diamond Mine vs Schism (Six Person Mixed Tag) Dana Brooke returns to NXTEddy Thorpe vs Damon KempBlair Davenport vs Dani Palmer Scrypts vs Daba KatoVon Wagner goes to TherapyStacks visits Tony D’Angelo in prisonGoing to Forbidden Door? Get tickets to our Forbidden Pour Pre and Post Party here!Going to All In on August 27th? Get tickets to Grappl x Poisonrana's ALL INNIT here!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 - NXT Review (POST Wrestling Feed)Thursday: Shot in the Dark w/ John Siino (Poisonrana Podcast Feed)Friday: upYOURS w/ Emmy Award Winning Rob McDonald: Suicide Squad (2016) (Poisonrana PatreonSunday: POISONRANA LIVE - Weekly News Show (Poisonrana Podcast Feed)Last week’s shows included Best Match Ever: Sabu, Succession Finale Review, Wattup Doe? w/ B Detroit and Cno Evil…and more!Only $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/PoisonranaPhoto 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/@PoisonranaPodT-Shirts: https://www.prowrestlingtees.com/upnxtDiscuss: https://forum.postwrestling.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWE Raw with Seth Rollins defending the World Heavyweight Championship against Damian Priest. Plus: NJPW Dominion from Osaka, G1 Climax participants, WWE and Twitch enter agreement & more news.NEWS OF THE DAY:NJPW Dominion in Osaka G1 Climax Participants WWE deal with TwitchBig number for Friday Night SmackDownAEW Rampage ratings Watch this podcast: https://youtube.com/live/9t_cTioRva4 POST Schedule:Tuesday: upNXT with Braden Herrington & Davie PortmanWednesday: Rewind-A-Dynamite Wednesday: Dark Side of the Ring “Magnum T.A” (Patreon)Thursday: LIVE Watch Along with John, Wai & Brandon from NJ (Patreon)Photo 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.comTwitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

**The last 15 minutes of this podcast contain major spoilers for the final episode of Succession**Brandon Thurston and guest co-host MJ from NJ talk about:The value of AEW’s TV deal with the addition of Collision on Saturday nightsWhether WBD could end up broadcasting both AEW and WWEAn update on live event business for WWE and AEWWWE Smackdown appears to deliver strong rating for Friday’s SmackdownWWE and the final episode of SuccessionVideo version: https://youtube.com/live/F9vPPUp1-4sWrestlenomics Radio is LIVE every Sunday at 11:00 am ET at youtube.com/c/wrestlenomicsListen to Wrestlenomics Radio on…Apple | Google | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Stitcher | Tunein | RadioPublic | YouTube | RSSPatreon: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomicsTwitter: https://twitter.com/wrestlenomicsInstagram: https://instagram.com/wrestlenomicsFacebook: https://facebook.com/wrestlenomicsMusic: Sports FM by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy