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Ilima Lei-Macfarlane retains flyweight title at Bellator 236 in Hawaii

December 22, 2019 John Pollock

Bellator held its back-to-back cards in Hawaii this weekend with Friday’s Salute to the Troops followed by Bellator 236 on Saturday at the Neal S. Blaisdell Center.

Thunderstruck #9: Jushin Liger vs. Shinjiro Otani (2/9/97) w/ Daniel Makabe

December 22, 2019 POST Wrestling Staff

WH Park and Daniel Makabe (a world-renowned independent wrestler from Canada) bring you a deep analysis of Jushin Liger taking on Shinjiro Otani for the J-Crown on February 9, 1997.

UFC Busan Report: The Korean Zombie stops Frankie Edgar in Round 1

December 21, 2019 POST Wrestling Staff

The UFC presented its final card of the year with ‘The Korean Zombie’ Chan Sung Jung taking on Frankie Edgar in the main event from Busan, South Korea.

TRMPS #12: Tooth Fairy (2010) w/ John Pollock & Jimmy Korderas

December 21, 2019 POST Wrestling Staff

Nate Milton, John Pollock and Jimmy Korderas settle in for a special holiday viewing of Dwayne Johnson’s family-friendly film about a minor league hockey player struggling to balance his personal and professional life.

REWIND-A-SMACKDOWN 12/20/19: ‘Twas The Week Before Christ-Miz

December 21, 2019 POST Wrestling Staff

John Pollock and Wai Ting review the holiday edition of Friday Night SmackDown featuring Daniel Bryan & The Miz teaming up against King Corbin & Dolph Ziggler. Somehow, we got 2 hours out of this discussion.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: AEW Revolution sells out in Chicago

December 20, 2019 John Pollock

AEW sold out the Wintrust Arena for Revolution, preview of SmackDown, NWA sells out PPV, report on Cain Velasquez, study on attendance, Dana Brooke & more.

Five Questions: UFC 245, Rory MacDonald to PFL, Edgar-Jung

December 20, 2019 POST Wrestling Staff

This week’s edition of Five Questions with Phil Chertok looks back at UFC 245, the directions for the various weight classes, Rory MacDonald signing with the PGL, and Frankie Edgar vs. Chan Sung Jung.

Henry Cejudo to be stripped of flyweight title, Benavidez to fight Figueiredo

December 19, 2019 John Pollock

The UFC has one less double champion with the news that Henry Cejudo will be stripped of his 125-pound title and a new champion will be crowned in February.

Café Hangout: Dominic Garrini talks Concussions, Your Calls, End of 2019

December 19, 2019 POST Wrestling Staff

On the final Café Hangout of 2019, John Pollock and Wai Ting welcome pro wrestler Dominic Garrini (MLW, GCW, Beyond Wrestling) to share his thoughts on pro wrestling concussion protocols in light of the Kairi Sane incident at TLC. Plus, a major ratings victory from NXT over AEW in the Wednesday Night Wars.

NXT tops AEW in total viewers and in the key demo

December 19, 2019 John Pollock

This week’s Wednesday night rating results saw NXT earns its first clear victory topping AEW in total viewership but also in the key demo for the first time.

POST NEWS UPDATE: Kofi Kingston Considering Retirement After His New Contract Expires

December 19, 2019 Andrew Thompson

Kofi Kingston considering retirement, JR provides insight into Vince McMahon’s thoughts about Shane McMahon & Tony Schiavone talks the WWE Hall Of Fame

EXCLUSIVE: Saieve Al Sabah Shares Earliest Memories Of Wrestling, Talks Crowd Reactions & More

December 19, 2019 Andrew Thompson

POST Wrestling’s Andrew Thompson chats with Saieve Al Sabah about his experience in the wrestling business so far, speaking from the heart during promos & more

REWIND-A-DYNAMITE 12/18/19: Jericho vs. Jungle Boy, Dark Order, NWA Power

December 19, 2019 POST Wrestling Staff

John Pollock and Wai Ting review AEW Dynamite’s final episode of 2019 featuring Chris Jericho vs. Jungle Boy, The Dark Order attacks The Elite, The Young Bucks vs. SCU for the Tag Team titles. Plus we discuss AEW Dark, NWA Power and today’s news.

upNXT 12/18/19: The Tides Have Turned

December 19, 2019 POST Wrestling Staff

Braden Herrington & Davie Portman review the December 18th edition of WWE NXT featuring Shayna Baszler defending her NXT women’s title against Rhea Ripley.

Jimmy Uso found not guilty following July arrest for DUI

December 19, 2019 John Pollock

Jonathan Fatu a.k.a. ‘Jimmy Uso’ was in court on Wednesday in Escambia County, Florida, for a jury trial stemming from July arrest for DUI.

NXT NOTES: Rhea Ripley wins title, NXT programming over holidays

December 19, 2019 John Pollock

Wednesday night’s episode of NXT featured Rhea Ripley becoming the NXT women’s champion along with news regarding the next two weeks of programming.

Killer Kross Released From IMPACT Wrestling

December 18, 2019 Andrew Thompson

IMPACT Wrestling announces via their official website that Killer Kross has been released from the company

POST NEWS UPDATE: Jimmy Uso Appears In Court For DUI Arrest

December 18, 2019 Andrew Thompson

Jimmy Uso appears in court, Street Profits & New Day sign new deals, Matt Sydal wants to work with AEW, Jimmy Havoc addresses his scuffle with Excalibur & more

Former UFC and Bellator fighter Rory MacDonald signs with PFL

December 18, 2019 John Pollock

The Professional Fighters League has inked a deal with former Bellator champion and UFC fighter Rory MacDonald, who will compete in 2020 for the group.

Matt Sydal Opens Up About His 2016 Arrest In Japan, Says He’s Still Traumatized

December 18, 2019 Andrew Thompson

Matt Sydal speaks about his arrest from 2016 that happened at an airport in Japan. Sydal expressed that the sequence of events left him traumatized