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SmackDown women’s title six-pack challenge added to WrestleMania

March 20, 2020 John Pollock

The SmackDown women’s title match has been announced for WrestleMania 36 with Bayley set to defend the championship in a six-pack challenge.

AAW and Freelance Wrestling cancel events in Illinois

March 20, 2020 John Pollock

Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the state of Illinois has instituted a shelter-in-place order that will cause a pair of wrestling shows in the state to be canceled.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: ESPN to air past WrestleMania shows

March 20, 2020 John Pollock

ESPN to re-air WrestleMania shows, terminology being used to promote WrestleMania, the WRP sees the light of day, Stardom opening show to fans & more.

Q&A: C*4 Wrestling promoter Mark Pollesel on the effects of COVID-19

March 20, 2020 POST Wrestling Staff

In the first of a series of Q&A features, we spoke with C*4 Wrestling promoter Mark Pollesel on the early and potentially long-term effects the COVID-19 crisis will have on his promotion.

POST NEWS UPDATE: NJPW Wrestle Dynasty to become a yearly event

March 19, 2020 Andrew Thompson

NJPW’s Wrestle Dynasty to become a yearly event, report on AEW wrestlers being tested before Dynamite, Eddie Kingston interview, King Corbin takes issue with WWE wrestlers that are content with being mid-carders and WWE’s South Africa tour has been postponed.

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WWE planning to tape several shows over the next week

March 19, 2020 John Pollock

WWE is currently planning an ambitious taping schedule that would cover them through WrestleMania.

Daniel Bryan thinks he’s done being a full-time wrestler, wants to put that time into fatherhood

March 19, 2020 Andrew Thompson

Daniel Bryan believes he’s done being a full-time wrestler and is ready to lock in on fatherhood full-time. Bryan also spoke about his wardrobe malfunction at WWE’s Elimination Chamber event.

AEW Dynamite notes: Parking Lot Fight next Dynamite, Lumberjack match, Brandi Rhodes

March 18, 2020 Andrew Thompson

The 3/18 episode of AEW Dynamite saw the debuts of Brodie Lee and Matt Hardy, and there are also several matches scheduled for next week’s program.

Matt Hardy appears on AEW Dynamite, sides with The Elite

March 18, 2020 Andrew Thompson

At the conclusion of AEW Dynamite, Matt Hardy appeared on the show and will be joining The Elite in their Blood & Guts match against The Inner Circle next week.

Brodie Lee revealed as “The Exalted One” of Dark Order on AEW Dynamite

March 18, 2020 Andrew Thompson

Luke Harper, now going by Brodie Lee has arrived in All Elite Wrestling and is leading the group known as Dark Order.

IMPACT WRESTLING REPORT: The Hacker is Revealed

March 18, 2020 Davie Portman

Davie Portman reviews this week’s episode of Impact where The Hacker is revealed, Ken Shamrock will be inducted into the Hall of Fame, and more.

WrestleMania 36 to be a two-night event on the WWE Network, hosted by Rob Gronkowski

March 18, 2020 Andrew Thompson

WrestleMania will be a two-night event this year on the WWE Network and both nights will be hosted by former New England Patriots Tight End, Rob Gronkowski.

POST NEWS UPDATE: Yoshiaki Yatsu returning to the ring after his leg was amputated in 2019

March 18, 2020 Andrew Thompson

Yoshiaki Yatsu returning to the ring, James Storm on his additional talks with WWE, Charles Robinson says Vince McMahon wants referees to start counting wrestlers out if they don’t listen to the count, Jerry Lawler’s WrestleMania recommendation and a Conor McGregor interview.

Commission confirms UFC 249 will not take place in New York

March 18, 2020 John Pollock

Any chance of UFC 249 emanating from the state of New York is out the window with the commission confirming that inevitable outcome.

Under The Big Top – A look at All Japan Pro Wrestling’s 2020 Champion Carnival

March 18, 2020 POST Wrestling Staff

Amid several big stories involving Japan and the Puroresu scene, All Japan Pro Wrestling is preparing for their big annual spring tournament: the fabled Champion Carnival.

WWE Raw has an 8% increase for empty arena show

March 17, 2020 John Pollock

Under the unique circumstances that Monday’s episode of Raw provided, the show hit a four-week high on the USA Network but dropped in the third hour.

MLW FUSION REPORT: Filthy Tom Lawlor vs. Killer Kross

March 17, 2020 Davie Portman

Davie Portman reviews MLW Fusion from this past weekend featuring Tom Lawlor taking on Killer Kross and Myron Reed vs, Laredo Kid for the MW title.

POST NEWS UPDATE: Ring of Honor cancels all of their events through May 31

March 17, 2020 Andrew Thompson

ROH cancels all of their shows through May 31, Naomi talks about her MCL tear from 2017, WWE reportedly issues cease and desist to Freelance Wrestling, WrestleCon cancels their WrestleMania weekend convention, Big Swole talks about being in the shadow of Cedric Alexander, and much more.

EXCLUSIVE: For Erick Stevens, WM Weekend was to be ‘the crescendo of my comeback’

March 17, 2020 John Pollock

Eric Koenreich a.k.a. ‘Erick Stevens’ speaks to POST Wrestling on how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the industry and his own plans for WM Weekend.

Edge vs. Randy Orton, Kevin Owens vs. Seth Rollins added to WrestleMania

March 16, 2020 John Pollock

During Monday’s edition of Raw from the WWE Performance Center, two new matches were added to the WrestleMania card in three weeks.