Month: April 2022

Ahead of challenging for the IWGP World Heavyweight Title, Tetsuya Naito makes the media rounds to promote the upcoming match with Okada

The Bollywood Boyz credit DEFY Wrestling for taking care of their visa situation

April 26, 2022 POST Wrestling Staff

The current DEFY Wrestling Tag Team Champions Gurv and Harv Sihra credit DEFY for helping them with their post-WWE visa situation

John Pollock and Wai Ting discuss the passing of Toro Bill Jr., Tyson Fury & Francis Ngannou, the returns of Asuka & Ali, SmackDown/Rampage ratings and more.

Toro Bill Jr. passes away, Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou | POST News 4/26

John Pollock and Wai Ting discuss the passing of Toro Bill Jr., Tyson Fury & Francis Ngannou, the returns of Asuka & Ali, SmackDown/Rampage ratings and more.

Homicide comments on 2022 ROH Hall of Fame inductees, says he better be in the next class

Former ROH World Champion Homicide speaks about the 2022 ROH Hall of Fame class and AEW’s Tony Khan acquiring Ring of Honor

Tully Blanchard feels FTR is more like his team with Gino Hernandez opposed to his team with Arn Anderson

Tully Blanchard comments on his newly-formed ROH group and the comparison between FTR and his team with Arn Anderson

NJPW’s Yuji Nagata to guest commentate at STARDOM’s 4/29 show

New Japan’s Yuji Nagata did some training with STARDOM’s ‘STARS’ faction and has been invited to guest commentate on 4/29

Gamma & Super Shisa departing Dragon Gate at the end of April 2022

At the end of April, Gamma and Super Shisa are leaving Dragon Gate. Dragon Gate thanked the fans for their support of both talents

WWE Raw notes: Omos challenges Lashley for WrestleMania Backlash, Randy Orton celebration

Omos issued the challenge to Lashley, Randy Orton celebrates 20 years in WWE, Bianca Belair retains her title, Glenn ‘Kane’ Jacobs appears

La Rebelión vs. The Briscoes, Junior Heavyweight Title match set for 4/26 NWA Powerrr

Four matches scheduled to take place on the 4/26 episode of NWA Powerrr on FITE

Mustafa Ali returns to WWE, ambushed by Tommaso Ciampa on 4/25 Raw

Mustafa Ali made his return to WWE and scored a win over The Miz. Following his win, he was ambushed by Ciampa

Mascara Dorada, Jay Lethal set to compete on 4/30 NJPW STRONG

Mascara Dorada versus TJP, Jay Lethal versus Ren Narita and more announced for this week’s episode of NJPW STRONG

Asuka returns to WWE on 4/25 Raw, confronts Becky Lynch

April 25, 2022 POST Wrestling Staff

For the first time since the summer of 2021, Asuka is back on WWE programming and she confronted Raw Women’s Champion Becky Lynch

Orton’s 20th Celebration, Asuka & Ali return | REWIND-A-RAW 4/25/22

John Pollock & Wai Ting review WWE Raw featuring Randy Orton’s 20th Anniversary Celebration, the returns of Asuka & Mustafa Ali, and Bianca Belair vs. Sonya Deville for the Raw Women’s Championship.

Friday Night SmackDown declines, still tops network programming

On a night with heavy competition from the NBA, Friday Night SmackDown finished on top among its network competition.

AEW Rampage returns to normal time, #14 on cable against NBA

AEW Rampage returned to its normal time on TBS this past Friday going against coverage of the NBA playoffs on ABC & ESPN.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: 20 Years of Randy Orton, Tyson Fury-WWE

April 25, 2022 POST Wrestling Staff

We look at the career of Randy Orton after twenty years, Tyson Fury chats WWE, MLW-WWE lawsuit, Suzuki & Takeshita on AEW Elevation & more.

“An Evening with Bret Hart” notes – favorite match, ’80s drug scene, praise for CM Punk

Reader Brian Swane attended “An Evening with Bret Hart” in Edmonton and sent a recap of the Q&A portion of the event.

Karl Lauer, former head of the Cauliflower Alley Club, passes away

Karl Lauer, who was an instrumental force behind the Cauliflower Alley Club, died at the age of 83 on Sunday.

Tammy Sytch comments on fatal car incident, latest on investigation