Month: January 2022

January 25, 2022 POST Wrestling Staff

Proud and Powerful reflect on their Parking Lot Brawl match and the second installment of Stadium Stampede

POST News 1/25: Ronda Rousey, Royal Rumble, Siino talks GCW

John Pollock & John Siino chat about the news involving Ronda Rousey, the Royal Rumble & Siino’s live experience at The WRLD on GCW.

REPORT: Brian Kendrick requested his release from WWE

Per report, Brian Kendrick requested his release from WWE and has been waiting for an update on his status for over a month

Charlie Haas says Russ Haas was supposed to be a part of Team Angle

January 25, 2022 John Pollock

Charlie Haas shares that his late brother, Russ, was supposed to be a part of Team Angle in WWE along with Kurt Angle and Shelton Benjamin

PFL and ESPN announce media rights renewal, season begins April 20

The PFL and ESPN have extended their media rights deal with the promotion set to kick off its next season this April.

Tom Hannifan thought he might’ve been done in wrestling after being released by WWE

IMPACT Wrestling commentator Tom Hannifan recounts what he felt after departing and thinking he was done in wrestling

Wardlow: I still feel like a certain individual in WWE would go ‘Oh, you are my guy!’

Wardlow thinks WWE would look at him today and consider him one of their guys as far as what they’re looking for in talents

Renee Paquette discusses Jon Moxley’s return, Bully Ray’s comments

Renee Paquette opens up about Jon Moxley’s return to wrestling and dives into Bully Ray’s reaction to Moxley’s return speech

Lita had other “potential opportunities floating around,” interested in exploring feud with Becky Lynch

January 25, 2022 POST Wrestling Staff

Ahead of the women’s Royal Rumble, Lita shares her thoughts heading into the bout and who she’d like to work with in WWE’s women’s division

REWIND-A-RAW 1/24/22: Birthdays, Weigh-Ins & Academic Challenges

John Pollock & Wai Ting review WWE Raw featuring birthdays, weigh-ins and academic challenges heading into the Royal Rumble. They also discuss #FreeAli and reports about Ronda Rousey’s WWE return.

WWE Raw notes: Scooter race on 1/31, Seth Rollins set for SmackDown, Shawn Michaels

Riddle and Randy Orton will meet Alpha Academy in a Scooter race, Seth Rollins appearing on SmackDown, Shawn Michaels set for Raw Talk

Rodney Mack in action, Austin Aries vs. Rhett Titus taking place on 1/25 NWA Powerrr Surge

24-year veteran Rodney Mack is set for action, Austin Aries versus Rhett Titus and more announced for NWA Powerrr Surge

Christopher Daniels vs. Jay White, Ariya Daivari set for 1/29 NJPW STRONG

Three matches scheduled for the 1/29 NJPW STRONG including a singles match between Christopher Daniels and Jay White

Jungle Boy, Janai Kai, Lance Archer, Daniel Garcia announced for 1/25 AEW Dark

The matches that are airing on the 1/25 Dark were taped during AEW’s string of shows in Washington D.C.

AEW Rampage finishes #6 on cable, big growth among 18-34 audience

On Friday, AEW Rampage finished sixth among cable originals that day with an increase for Jon Moxley’s first match back.

Friday Night SmackDown finishes with best 18-49 figure since September

Friday Night SmackDown reached its largest 18-49 audience since September as the Royal Rumble draws closer.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: The Wrestling WRLD reacts to GCW

John Pollock looks at GCW’s big card from the Hammerstein Ballroom, WWE Raw preview, historical Royal Rumbles on this date in history & more.

Nick Wayne unable to wrestle at Hammerstein Ballroom, wants match with Will Ospreay

January 24, 2022 POST Wrestling Staff

Nick Wayne noted on Twitter that due to circumstances outside of his or GCW’s control, he could not wrestle on the show at the Hammerstein Ballroom on Sunday.

POST News 1/24: The WRLD on GCW Review

John Pollock & Wai Ting review The WRLD on GCW from the Hammerstein Ballroom. Plus, the Indie Wrestling Hall of Fame, WWE’s WrestleMania Week events, and more.

WWE announces Hall of Fame and NXT Stand & Deliver for WrestleMania Week in Texas