June 2023 - POST Wrestling | Podcasts, News, Reviews

WWE SmackDown 6/30/23 Review | REWIND-A-SMACKDOWN

June 30, 2023 POST Wrestling Staff

John Pollock & Wai Ting review the MITB go-home WWE SmackDown from the O2 Arena in London as The Bloodline meet one final time ahead of their Civil War tag match.

POLLOCK’S UPDATE: MITB Preview, Drozdov Family Statement

June 30, 2023 John Pollock

WWE returns to London for Money in the Bank weekend, Darren Drozdov’s family issues statement, a look at Week 3 of AEW Collision & more.

Former WWF wrestler Darren Drozdov a.k.a. Droz passes away

June 30, 2023 John Pollock

Former WWE performer and NFL player Darren Drozdov a.k.a. Droz has died at the age of 54.

Demand Lucha ‘Lucha Block Party’ Results (6/29/30): Jack Cartwheel wins main event, scary moment in opener

June 30, 2023 John Pollock

Demand Lucha returned to Toronto on Thursday night with the show featuring a scary moment in the opening match.

IMPACT Down Under Results (6/30/23): Alex Shelley retains title against Steve Maclin

June 30, 2023 John Pollock

IMPACT Wrestling held its first of two ‘Down Under’ cards in Australia with Alex Shelley retaining the IMPACT Championship on Friday.

New Japan’s Shota Umino, Ren Narita and Yota Tsuji officially become the ‘Reiwa Three Musketeers’

June 30, 2023 Neal Flanagan

NJPW has announced that three of its brightest young stars are to be officially named the “Reiwa Three Musketeers.”

Kenny Omega vs. Wheeler Yuta set for AEW Dynamite on July 5th

June 29, 2023 Neal Flanagan

Kenny Omega will return to in-ring action on AEW Dynamite on Wednesday, July 5th, Tony Khan has announced.

IMPACT on AXS notes: Zachary Wentz returns, Lio Rush makes his mark, matches set for Slammiversary

June 29, 2023 Neal Flanagan

Zachary Wentz made a surprise return to IMPACT Wrestling on Thursday night.

Venue details revealed as Starrcast returns to Chicago for AEW All Out weekend

June 29, 2023 Neal Flanagan

The venue for Starrcast 2023 has been announced as the Hyatt Regency in Schaumburg, Illinois.

CM Punk on ‘special guest commentator’ duty for AEW Collision

June 29, 2023 Neal Flanagan

Tony Khan has announced CM Punk’s role for Saturday’s edition of AEW Collision as “special guest commentator” for Roderick Strong vs. Samoa Joe.

AEW Dynamite drops to three-year low in 18-49 demographic

June 29, 2023 John Pollock

AEW was unable to carry momentum from the pay-per-view as Dynamite fell to a three-year low in its key demographic.

Nonprofit claims Jacob Fatu owes money and is “ghosting” attempts to get in touch

June 29, 2023 Neal Flanagan

A Wisconsin nonprofit organization has gone public with a claim that Jacob Fatu failed to return money for a fundraiser event that he did not attend.

Hockey legend Darren McCarty returns to IMPACT for Slammiversary 2023

June 29, 2023 Neal Flanagan

IMPACT Wrestling has announced the return of hockey legend Darren McCarty at this year’s Slammiversary event.

Pro wrestling drama ‘Heels’ season 2 gets trailer and confirmed release date

June 29, 2023 Neal Flanagan

A trailer for season 2 of the STARZ pro wrestling drama Heels dropped earlier on Thursday.

AEW Fight Forever with Insider Gaming’s Mike Straw | POST x Wrestlenomics

June 29, 2023 POST Wrestling Staff

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston welcome Mike Straw from Insider Gaming to chat about the release of AEW Fight Forever.

AEW Executive: Fight Forever game was a ‘pretty easy pitch’ to Tony Khan

June 29, 2023 Neal Flanagan

A senior AEW executive has said that getting Tony Khan to green-light the Fight Forever video game was a “pretty easy pitch.”

AEW Grand Slam makes September return to Arthur Ashe Stadium, New York City

June 29, 2023 Neal Flanagan

The third edition of AEW Grand Slam was made official on Wednesday night.

Konosuke Takeshita recalls Kenny Omega being his mentor in DDT Pro-Wrestling

June 29, 2023 Andrew Thompson

Konosuke Takeshita speaks about his career and Don Callis chimed in to chat a potential match between Takeshita & Kenny Omega.

Tiffany Stratton says Ludwig Kaiser helped her come up with ‘Prettiest Moonsault Ever’, knows Christopher Daniels does the move

June 29, 2023 Andrew Thompson

NXT Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton speaks about the ‘Prettiest Moonsault Ever’ and being aware that Christopher Daniels does the move.

Dark Side of the Ring: ‘The Junkyard Dog’ Review | DOUBLE SHOT

June 29, 2023 POST Wrestling Staff

On this week’s Double Shot, John Pollock and Wai Ting continue their weekly look at Dark Side of the Ring with a review of Season 4 Episode 5, “The Junkyard Dog”.