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John Pollock is joined byAriel Helwani for The 2023 MMA Prediction Show. They revisit Helwani’s predictions from 2022 to see how he fared before making a new list for 2023 in “Likely or Unlikely”.Originally recorded Tuesday, January 3rd, 2023.Go back and listen to The 2022 MMA Prediction Show here: https://www.postwrestling.com/2022/01/13/the-2022-mma-prediction-show-with-ariel-helwani/ Watch this podcast at YouTube.com/postwrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comMerch: https://store.postwrestling.comTwitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Brandon Thurston and Jesse Collings discuss the news of Vince McMahon's return to WWE's board of directors to explore a possible sale of the company. Plus, news about the business of New Japan’s biggest event of the year, Wrestle Kingdom.YouTube version: https://youtu.be/ULu4wjNk3Og📺 Tune in to Wrestlenomics Radio every Sunday at 11:00 am ET at youtube.com/c/wrestlenomics📊 TV ratings reports and data: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomics🎙️ Listen to our weekly podcast: https://wrestlenomics.com/podcast/🌐 Website: https://wrestlenomics.comBrandon Thurston on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrandonThurstonChris Gullo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisGulloJesse Collings on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JesseCollingsWrestlenomics on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wrestlenomicsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock is joined by Brandon Thurston of Wrestlenomics to discuss Vince McMahon’s power play to return to WWE’s board of directors.The two discuss all the moving parts that have led to McMahon reinstalling himself along with former co-presidents George Barrios & Michelle Wilson to the board, the outgoing board members including two resignations, the reaction on Wall Street, and what this all means for the future of the company. Related links:WSJ: Vince McMahon plots return to WWE (Jan. 5, 2023)WSJ: Vince McMahon faces fresh demand from women alleging sexual abuse (Dec. 13, 2022)Press Release: WWE provides updateAmended statement of beneficial ownershipSupport POST Wrestling on Patreon: postwrestlingcafe.comPOST countdown music by Braden Herrington: https://soundcloud.com/IAmBenTramerSubscribe: 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 & WH Park review NJPW New Year Dash headlined by Kazuchika Okada & Kenny Omega teaming against Jeff Cobb & Aaron Henare.Plus, tons of angles to set up future match-ups.January 5, 2023Tokyo, JapanOta Ward City GynmasiumMain Event: Kazuchika Okada & Kenny Omega vs. Jeff Cobb & Aaron HenareKOPW 2023 Championship: Shingo Takagi vs. SHO vs. Toru Yano vs. Great O-KhanJay White, El Phantasmo, KENTA & Taiji Ishimori vs. Tama Tonga, Hiroshi Tanahashi, Master Wato & HikuleoTetsuya Naito, Hiromu Takahashi, SANADA & BUSHI vs. Shota Umino, YOH, Togi Makabe & Ryusuke TaguchiZack Sabre Jr. & TMDK vs. Hirooki Goto, YOSHI-HASHI & Tomohiro IshiiWill Ospreay, TJP & Francesco Akira vs. Taichi, Yoshinobu Kanemaru & DOUKIEVIL, Yujiro Takahashi & Dick Togo vs. Ren Narita, Tomoaki Honma & Tiger MaskPhoto Courtesy: NJPWSubscribe: 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 the first AEW Dynamite of the year, the Dana White story, Wrestle Kingdom 17 & more.00:00:00 Start00:00:29 Intro00:00:40 Dana White story 00:16:55 Phil Baroni arrested for alleged murder, per report00:21:15 Wrestle Kingdom 1700:30:19 John Cena draws big audience 00:31:47 AEW Rampage falls00:32:29 WWE Raw numbers against NFL 00:36:52 AEW Dynamite review begins00:38:55 The new look and set00:40:41 Chris Jericho vs. Ricky Starks00:45:19 Is Hangman Page cleared?00:53:49 The Acclaimed vs. Jeff Jarrett & Jay Lethal01:00:47 Bryan Danielson vs. Tony Nese01:02:46 MJF and Danielson 01:10:28 Swerve Strickland vs. AR Fox01:14:31 Saraya names her partner01:17:08 FTRIP01:19:45 Jade Cargill & Red Velvet vs. Kiera Hogan & Skye Blue01:28:37 Samoa Joe vs. Darby Allin01:33:00 Super Chats & FeedbackPlus, patron feedback from https://forum.postwrestling.com/Photo Courtesy: AEWRewind-A-Dynamite Theme by Jacob ChesnutPOST countdown music by Braden Herrington: https://soundcloud.com/IAmBenTramerSubscribe: 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 talk all about WWE NXT from January 3rd, 2023 headlined by Bron Breakker appearing on The Grayson Waller Effect! Also featuring:Kofi Kingston vs Joe GacyAlba Fyre vs Isla Dawn (Extreme Resolutions Match)Carmelo Hayes vs Apollo CrewsTrick Williams vs AxiomDijak vs Channing “Stacks” LorenzoOro Mensah vs Javier BernalAndre Chase vs Drew GulakMore “New Year’s Evil” matches announcedJoin our live NXT POST Shows at YouTube.com/POSTWrestlingFollow more of Davie and Braden’s work over at Poisonrana.ca, with a weekly show covering everything in the world of wrestling and Shot In The Dark w/ John Siino:Tuesday: upNXT - NXT Review (POST Wrestling)Thursday: Shot In The Dark w/ John Siino (Poisonrana)Friday: Best Match Ever 2022 Part 1 (Patreon)Saturday: Best Match Ever 2022 Part 2 (Patreon)Sunday: Poisonrana LIVE w/ Karen Peterson (Poisonrana)Last week’s shows included POST Wrestling Best Of/Worst of 2022, Poisonrana 2022 Year In Review, …and more! Only $5 for “Friend” tier to access all these shows and everything in the back catalog! Photo Courtesy: WWEupNXT Theme by: Warren-D, PXCH and Shaheen AbdiSubscribe: https://www.postwrestling.com/subscribeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/702343790308154Twitch: https://twitch.tv/PoisonranaPodPatreon: 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 the first WWE Raw of 2023 with Austin Theory defending the U.S. title against Seth Rollins. The two also discuss Dana White, Great Muta vs. Shinsuke Nakamura & a preview of Wrestle Kingdom 17.NEWS OF THE DAY:Dana White involved in physical incident with wifeAJ Styles breaks ankle, avoids surgeryMandy Rose made $1 million in DecemberMuta vs. Nakamura, NOAH: The New Year 2023NXT & AEW Dynamite lineups Wrestle Kingdom 17 preview Plus, patron feedback from https://forum.postwrestling.com/POST Wrestling Schedule (Jan. 2 - Jan. 8)Photo Courtesy: WWE Rewind-A-Raw Theme by Colby John: https://soundcloud.com/colbyjohnPOST countdown music by Braden Herrington: https://soundcloud.com/IAmBenTramerSubscribe: 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 are joined by Poisonrana’s Braden Herrington & Davie Portman to discuss the many pro wrestling highlights and lowlights of the past year in our Best & Worst of 2022 Show. This year’s categories (in order of appearance):BEST WRESTLER (Female)BEST TAG TEAMBEST WRESTLER (Male)BEST FEUDWORST FEUDBEST NON-WRESTLING MEDIAMOST 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 2023 using YOUR suggestions from memo.fm/postwrestling.Watch video of this podcast on POST’s YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/DWwDz5rxWGgFollow Poisonrana: poisonrana.caSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePOST Wrestling Patreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comPoisonrana Patreon: http://patreon.com/poisonranaForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordMerch: https://store.postwrestling.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Brandon Thurston, Jesse Collings, and Chris Gullo discuss the year of 2022 with a deep analysis of annual trends in TV ratings, quarter-hours, attendance, match ratings, event ratings, and more. Plus, a look at Wrestle Kingdom attendance ahead of New Japan's biggest show of the year, and speculation on the future of Sasha Banks.YouTube version: https://youtu.be/WxMhyNu0QWk📺 Tune in to Wrestlenomics Radio every Sunday at 11:00am ET at youtube.com/c/wrestlenomics📊 TV ratings reports and data: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomics🎙️ Listen to our weekly podcast: https://wrestlenomics.com/podcast/🌐 Website: https://wrestlenomics.comBrandon Thurston on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrandonThurstonChris Gullo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisGulloJesse Collings on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JesseCollingsWrestlenomics on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wrestlenomicsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock & Wai Ting review AEW Dynamite: New Year’s Smash with Samoa Joe defending the TNT title against Wardlow, and Match #6 between Death Triangle and The Elite.Immediately after Rewind-A-Dynamite, John & Wai will be reviewing the Ric Flair documentary on Peacock in the POST Wrestling Café. Plus, patron feedback from https://forum.postwrestling.com/Photo Courtesy: AEWRewind-A-Dynamite Theme by Jacob ChesnutPOST countdown music by Braden Herrington: https://soundcloud.com/IAmBenTramerSubscribe: 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