Month: May 2021

The major news today is the announcement from WarnerMedia that AEW Dynamite will move to TBS beginning in 2022 while also launching a new one-hour show titled ‘AEW: Rampage’ on Friday, August 13th.

REPORT: WWE cuts several names

On Wednesday, there were several cuts at the NXT level including referee Drake Wuertz.

Tony Khan speaks on renegotiating deal, didn’t want three hour Dynamite

Tony Khan spoke about its expanded relationship with WarnerMedia after news broke that Dynamite will move to TBS in the new year.

AEW Dynamite moving to TBS in 2022, new series launches in August

May 19, 2021 POST Wrestling Staff

AEW Dynamite is moving to TBS in January 2022 with WarnerMedia doubling down on its wrestling content with additional programming.

upNXT 5/18/21 “Colossal Cage Match”

Braden Herrington and Davie Portman review the May 18th 2021 episode of WWE NXT featuring Johnny Gargano vs Bronson Reed in a Steel Cage Match for the NXT North American Championship!

WWE NXT notes: Balor vs. Kross, William Regal, Aichner & Barthel turn on Wolfe

Finn Balor and Karrion Kross to clash for the NXT Title next week, William Regal makes several announcements, Alexander Wolfe note and more

Bronson Reed wins North American Championship on NXT

Bronson Reed becomes the ninth man to hold the NXT North American Championship

POLLOCK’S REVIEW: A&E Biography – Shawn Michaels

May 18, 2021 John Pollock

This past Sunday’s A&E Biography crammed a lot of Michaels’ life and career into its two-hour window through the work of producers Joe Lavine and Anthony Cocuzza.

POST NEWS UPDATE: IMPACT Wrestling offered Thom Latimer a deal in 2019, he chose NWA

Thom Latimer’s offer from IMPACT, Johnny Gargano media interviews, Shinsuke Nakamura on his WWE run, Nick Gage talks Dark Side of the Ring

AAA Triplemania XXIX scheduled for 8/14, Omega vs. Andrade, Purrazzo vs. Apache

AAA’s Triplemania show is scheduled to take place on August 14th. It is official that Kenny Omega will defend the Mega Title against Andrade.

NWA TV Title match, Rosa vs. Kamille, Billy Corgan set for NWA Powerrr

Multiple matches and segments added to the next episode of NWA Powerrr that airs on FITE TV on 5/18

Dragon Gate’s Ben-K tests positive for COVID-19

Dragon Gate announces that Ben-K tested positive for COVID-19. His symptoms are mild as of this writing

REPORT: The Miz suffered a knee injury at WrestleMania Backlash

May 18, 2021 POST Wrestling Staff

Per report, The Miz suffered an ACL tear. It is unknown if it is a full or partial tear but the injury occurred at WrestleMania Backlash

REWIND-A-RAW 5/17/21: Lashley Open Challenge, Shawn Michaels A&E

John Pollock & Wai Ting review WWE Raw featuring Bobby Lashley’s Open Challenge, A&E’s Biography on Shawn Michaels, and discuss Don Kernodle’s passing.

WWE Raw notes: Kofi Kingston pins Bobby Lashley, Nikki Cross, Alexa Bliss

Kofi Kingston pins the WWE Champion, Nikki Cross returns and Alexa Bliss gets involved in the Women’s Tag Title match on Raw

Fred Rosser vs. Hikuleo, Bateman in action on 5/21 NJPW Strong

Fred Rosser versus Hikuleo in a No DQ match, Bateman, Alex Coughlin and a tag match scheduled for NJPW Strong

Mid-Atlantic staple Don Kernodle passes away at 71

May 17, 2021 John Pollock

Don Kernodle, who was best known for his time wrestling in the Carolinas for Jim Crockett Promotions, has died at the age of 71.

POST NEWS UPDATE: Tony Khan to Yuji Nagata: “Please come back anytime”

Yuji Nagata talks AEW appearance, an update on David Finlay, Charlotte Flair talks Lacey Evans storyline, Bryce Remsburg interview and more

AEW’s Kip Sabian undergoes surgery