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Melina challenging Deonna Purrazzo for Knockouts Title at NWA EmPower

August 5, 2021 Andrew Thompson

At NWA’s EmPower event, Deonna Purrazzo is putting the Knockouts Championship on the line against Melina

Trish Adora, Chelsea Green, Rok-C, more announced for ROH Glory By Honor

August 5, 2021 Andrew Thompson

Ring of Honor added multiple matches and talents to nights one and two of Glory By Honor

SmackDown Tag Team Title match made official for WWE SummerSlam

August 5, 2021 Andrew Thompson

The Usos and The Mysterios are running it back at WWE SummerSlam for the SmackDown Tag Team Titles

POST NEWS UPDATE: Finn Balor hopeful for a third run in NXT

August 5, 2021 Andrew Thompson

Finn Balor interview, Buddy Murphy on his future, Nicole Savoy does WWE mocap, Maria Kanellis/NXT note, Sami Zayn, Erick Redbeard talks AEW

AEW tops 1.1 million viewers, increases 18-49 figure for ‘Homecoming’

August 5, 2021 John Pollock

AEW’s Homecoming edition of Dynamite continued its streak topping one million viewers for the fourth consecutive week.

NXT UK notes: Heritage Cup #1 contender tournament, Tag Title match set for 8/19

August 5, 2021 Andrew Thompson

As announced on the 8/5 NXT UK, there will be a tournament to crown a #1 contender to the Heritage Cup trophy

Jordynne Grace thought women would be more involved in ‘forbidden door’ concept

August 5, 2021 Andrew Thompson

IMPACT Wrestling’s Jordynne Grace gives her take on the ‘forbidden door’ and explains why she is a bit disappointed in the concept

UFC 265 Preview Show: Derrick Lewis vs. Ciryl Gane

August 5, 2021 POST Wrestling Staff

John Pollock is joined by Phil Chertok to preview this Saturday’s UFC 265 card from Houston featuring Derrick Lewis vs. Ciryl Gane.

U.S. and Canadian viewership for Aug. 3 edition of NXT

August 5, 2021 John Pollock

NXT’s viewership remained the same for its second straight week airing on Syfy for the August 3rd episode that was taped two weeks ago.

Maria Kanellis-Bennett confirms that she’s done with in-ring competition

August 5, 2021 Andrew Thompson

Maria Kanellis-Bennett confirms that she competed in her last match at WrestleMania 35 and is retired from in-ring competition

Rhea Ripley talked Cassie Lee (Peyton Royce) out of asking for her release from WWE

August 5, 2021 Andrew Thompson

Cassie Lee reveals that Rhea Ripley talked her out of asking for her release from WWE

Danny Limelight would love to wrestle in WWE one day

August 5, 2021 Andrew Thompson

Danny Limelight discusses the idea of him working for WWE and says he’s always had the dream of headlining Madison Square Garden

AEW’s Rebel talks knee injury: No surgery needed, just damaged cartilage

August 5, 2021 Andrew Thompson

AEW’s Rebel says she is doing well following her knee injury. She clarified that she doesn’t need surgery

Natalya expecting to be cleared to return in “maybe under a month”

August 5, 2021 Andrew Thompson

Natalya provides an update on how she’s feeling post-surgery and gives an estimate as to when she’ll be back in action

Bobby Eaton passes away

August 5, 2021 Andrew Thompson

Bobby Eaton unfortunately passed away on August 4th. Many in wrestling shared their thoughts about his passing

REWIND-A-DYNAMITE 8/4/21: Malakai Black vs. Cody Rhodes

August 5, 2021 POST Wrestling Staff

John Pollock & Wai Ting review AEW Dynamite’s Homecoming from Jacksonville featuring Cody Rhodes vs Malakai Black. John discusses the deaths of Jody Hamilton and Bert Prentice.

Cash Wheeler provides injury update, says he’ll be fine but doesn’t have timetable for return

August 4, 2021 Andrew Thompson

Coming off of his injury at AEW Fight For The Fallen, Cash Wheeler provided an update on how he is doing

Hiroshi Tanahashi & Tomohiro Ishii announced for NJPW STRONG tapings

August 4, 2021 Andrew Thompson

Coming out of NJPW Resurgence, Tomohiro Ishii and Hiroshi Tanahashi will be a part of the NJPW STRONG tapings

Kamille vs. Leyla Hirsch made official for NWA EmPowerrr

August 4, 2021 Andrew Thompson

Leyla Hirsch earned her shot at the NWA World Women’s Championship and the match was made official for EmPowerrr

AEW Dynamite notes: Malakai Black, Cody’s speech, Leyla Hirsch/Kamille, Rampage

August 4, 2021 Andrew Thompson

Notes coming out of AEW’s Homecoming show which was headlined by Malakai Black versus Cody Rhodes