May 2018 - POST Wrestling | Podcasts, News, Reviews

NJPW Best of the Super Juniors Report 5/30 – KUSHIDA vs. El Desperado in Fukushima

May 31, 2018 John Pollock

New Japan’s Best of the Super Juniors tournament made its way to Fukushima on Wednesday with the B Block participants, including the main event between KUSHIDA and El Desperado.

Notes on Thursday’s testimonies involving Colt Cabana, Mark Carrano, John Cone & others

May 31, 2018 John Pollock

The third day of the defamation trial involving CM Punk (Phil Brooks), Colt Cabana (Scott Colton), and Dr. Christopher Amann continued in Cook County Courthouse on Thursday.

upNXT 5/31/18: Rap Shoot

May 31, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

Braden Herrington and Davie Portman chat Enzo Amore’s new rap video, Drake vs. Pusha T, and this week’s episode of WWE NXT featuring a bunch of NXT TakeOver: Chicago announcements, Shayna Baszler vs. Dakota Kai for the NXT Women’s Championship, and Ricochet vs. Donovan Dijak in Dijak’s NXT TV debut.

Report: SmackDown to remain live when it moves to Friday nights on Fox

May 30, 2018 John Pollock

With the pending announcement that the WWE’s SmackDown program will be moving to Fox in 2019, a new report states that the program will remain live when it moves to Friday nights on the new network.

Notes from the second day of CM Punk & Colt Cabana’s defamation trial

May 30, 2018 John Pollock

The defamation trial against CM Punk (Phil Brooks) and Colt Cabana (Scott Colton) continued Wednesday at the Cook County Courtroom in Chicago.

Details emerge on Fox’s pitch to the WWE for SmackDown

May 30, 2018 John Pollock

On Wednesday, The Hollywood Reporter had an in-depth story on the WWE’s pending deal with Fox that is expected to see SmackDown move from the USA Network to a Friday night slot on the network in October 2019.

BWE 5/30/18: OTT Scrappermania, Progress Be Here Now, WWE UK, UFC in Liverpool

May 30, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

Martin, Benno & Oli are back to talk Over The Top Scrappermania 4 (Ospreay vs. Riddle), Progress Chapter 69 Be Here Now (Sexsmith vs. Banks) and the latest news from WWE UK. Benno also gives us his live perspective of UFC Fight Night 130 from Liverpool.

Q&A with Smash Wrestling’s Sebastian Suave on “The Northern Tournament”

May 30, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

This Sunday, Smash Wrestling presents “The Northern Tournament” with two shows in one day at the Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto. We had a chance to speak with Smash Wrestling promoter & wrestler Sebastian Suave on the concept behind the tournament and much more.

REWIND-A-SMACKDOWN 5/29/18: Bryan vs. Joe interrupted, CM Punk trial

May 30, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

Big Cass returns and faces Daniel Bryan and Samoa Joe for the final spot in the men’s MITB match, Lana and Naomi engage in a Dance-Off. We talk reports from the first day of the CM Punk & Colt Cabana vs. Chris Amann defamation trial, and your chance to win tickets to Smash Wrestling’s “The Northern Tournament”

Defamation trial begins with CM Punk, Colt Cabana and Dr. Christopher Amann in court

May 29, 2018 John Pollock

The civil defamation trial launched by Dr. Christopher Amann against Phil Brooks a.k.a. CM Punk and Scott Colton a.k.a. Colt Cabana began Tuesday in the Cook County Courthouse in Illinois.

REWIND-A-RAW 5/28/18: Nia taunts Ronda, Mauro doc, Enzo’s rap debut

May 29, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

Nia Jax taunts Ronda Rousey and demonstrates her armbar defense, a Gauntlet Match takes place for the last spot in the Women’s MITB match, plus our thoughts on the Mauro Ranallo documentary and Enzo’s controversial rap debut.

RAR OVERRUN 5/28/18: Total Bellas – Nikki & John Break-Up

May 29, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

For weeks when there are simply too many events to cover in one podcast, John Pollock and Wai Ting bring you the Rewind-A-Raw Overrun. This week, Wai reviews Total Bellas Season 3 Episode 2, featuring the big break-up scene involving Nikki Bella and John Cena.

Michael Bisping announces his retirement

May 28, 2018 John Pollock

Former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping announced Monday on his “Believe You Me” podcast that he is retiring from mixed martial arts.

Upcoming week’s schedule at POST Wrestling

May 28, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

A full schedule of this coming week at POST Wrestling with all our regular shows, the return of Ask-A-Wai, and a big edition of the POST Roundtable drops on Sunday with special guests Mauro Ranallo & documentary director Haris Usanovic to chat “Bipolar Rock ‘N’ Roller”.

NJPW Best of the Super Juniors Report 5/26 & 5/27 in Nagoya

May 28, 2018 John Pollock

The Best of the Super Juniors tournament has one more week left before the finals next Monday and the winner receives an IWGP junior heavyweight title shot.

Tokyo Sports reports Io Shirai is WWE bound

May 28, 2018 John Pollock

Io Shirai, who is one of the top women’s performers in the world, is expected to be leaving her home promotion of Stardom and accepting an offer from World Wrestling Entertainment. Tokyo Sports reported the pending deal and added that Shirai’s final appearance for Stardom is expected to take place Sunday, June 17th at Korakuen Hall.

Month: May 2018

NJPW Best of the Super Juniors Report 5/30 – KUSHIDA vs. El Desperado in Fukushima

Notes on Thursday’s testimonies involving Colt Cabana, Mark Carrano, John Cone & others

upNXT 5/31/18: Rap Shoot

Report: SmackDown to remain live when it moves to Friday nights on Fox

Notes from the second day of CM Punk & Colt Cabana’s defamation trial

Details emerge on Fox’s pitch to the WWE for SmackDown

BWE 5/30/18: OTT Scrappermania, Progress Be Here Now, WWE UK, UFC in Liverpool

Q&A with Smash Wrestling’s Sebastian Suave on “The Northern Tournament”

REWIND-A-SMACKDOWN 5/29/18: Bryan vs. Joe interrupted, CM Punk trial

Defamation trial begins with CM Punk, Colt Cabana and Dr. Christopher Amann in court

REWIND-A-RAW 5/28/18: Nia taunts Ronda, Mauro doc, Enzo’s rap debut

RAR OVERRUN 5/28/18: Total Bellas – Nikki & John Break-Up

Michael Bisping announces his retirement

Upcoming week’s schedule at POST Wrestling

NJPW Best of the Super Juniors Report 5/26 & 5/27 in Nagoya

Tokyo Sports reports Io Shirai is WWE bound

UFC Fight Night Results – Darren Till vs. Stephen Thompson from Liverpool, England

Nick Diaz arrested on domestic violence charges

Darren Till misses weight, main event with Stephen Thompson tentatively scheduled to go on

NJPW Best of the Super Juniors Report 5/25 – Dragon Lee and Hiromu Takahashi renew their rivalry