Month: January 2022

January 2, 2022 POST Wrestling Staff

Former IMPACT X Division Champion Rohit Raju announces that he’s a free agent

Wrestlenomics: The diversity of AEW’s roster and audience

Former AEW wrestler Big Swole criticized AEW’s diversity on Friday, leading Tony Khan to defend the company on Twitter. We look at the data on how often wrestlers of color, including Black wrestlers, appear in main events on AEW’s weekly TV programs compared to WWE.

Katsuyori Shibata feels that some good has come from his injury, mentions NJPW L.A. dojo as an example

Ahead of his match at Wrestle Kingdom 16, Shibata discusses his return and the injury that put him out of action for four years

Jake Atlas, Skye Blue, Jay Lethal, Riho announced for 1/3 AEW Dark: Elevation

Jake Atlas’ return to pro wrestling rounds out the lineup for the January 3rd edition of AEW Dark: Elevation

Matt Cardona recalls quick MSG match with Bryan Danielson, gives his take on why the match was short

Matt Cardona tells the story of when he faced Bryan Danielson at an MSG show and gave his take on why the match was so short

Prince Nana reflects on the creation of The Embassy in Ring of Honor

Prince Nana looks back at the creation of The Embassy faction that was consistently spotlighted in Ring of Honor

GCW Die 4 This: Jeff Jarrett attacks Effy, Briscoes defend titles, Colon vs. Murdoch

January 2, 2022 Jon Pine

Jon Pine reviews GCW’s “Die 4 This” feat. Jeff Jarrett attacking Effy, The Briscoes defend the tag titles and Alex Colon vs. John Wayne Murdoch.

Jey Uso: The goal is for The Usos to be the number-one tag team to ever do this

January 2, 2022 POST Wrestling Staff

Jey and Jimmy Uso reflect on retaining the SmackDown Tag Team Titles at WWE Day 1

WWE Day 1 2022 POST Show

John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWE Day 1 2022 as Brock Lesnar enters Raw’s WWE Championship match following Roman Reigns’ COVID-related removal from the event.

WWE Day 1 notes: Drew McIntyre ‘injury’ update, Migos/RK-Bro, Sal Rinauro in attendance

Happy Corbin & Madcap Moss take out Drew McIntyre, Migos accompany Randy Orton & Riddle to the ring, NWA’s Sal Rinauro in attendance and more

Brock Lesnar captures WWE Championship at Day 1

Brock Lesnar was added to the WWE Championship match at Day 1 and pinned the champion Big E to win the title

Beth Phoenix appears at WWE Day 1, Edge defeats The Miz

WWE Hall Of Famer Beth Phoenix appeared at Day 1 to even the odds for Edge who had to fend off Maryse while facing The Miz

Ridge Holland suffers broken nose, removed from WWE Day 1 Kickoff show match

Due to a broken nose, Ridge Holland was removed from the tag team match on the WWE Day 1 Kickoff show

Roman Reigns announces positive COVID-19 test, off WWE Day 1 card

Roman Reigns is off the WWE Day 1 event tonight after announcing he tested positive for COVID-19.

WWE Day 1 Report: Brock Lesnar enters WWE championship match, wins title

John Pollock’s report on the WWE Day 1 event from Atlanta featuring a fatal five-way match for the WWE championship.

No Holds Barred Trios match announced for AEW Rampage next week

The first AEW Rampage of 2022 will feature a No Holds Barred Trios match from the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.

Tony Khan responds to criticism over diversity within AEW by Big Swole