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More names announced for the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal

April 6, 2018 John Pollock

The WWE has announced additional participants for Sunday’s Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal, including Kane, Shelton Benjamin, Chad Gable, and more.

WrestleMania Road Diary Night 1: Bloodsport, WaleMania

April 6, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

John Pollock and Wai Ting discuss their first couple days in New Orleans for WrestleMania 34. We review Matt Riddle’s Bloodsport, give our honest critiques of our show at WaleMania and look ahead to Friday’s events in New Orleans.

Complete list of Friday’s WrestleMania Week shows and matches

April 6, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

A full list of all the events and matches happening in New Orleans on Friday, including the WWE Hall of Fame, Joey Janela’s Spring Break, the WWN Supershow, Impact Wrestling vs. Lucha Underground, Progress Wrestling, Revolution Pro, and lots more.

Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler will call the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal

April 5, 2018 John Pollock

The WWE has announced that Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler will be calling the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal on the WrestleMania kickoff show, which begins at 5 pm Eastern on the WWE Network.

Conor McGregor storms UFC 223 media day, Dana White speaks to media on incident

April 5, 2018 John Pollock

A frightening scene went down at the Barclays Center on Thursday, following the UFC 223 media day with UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor and members of his entourage storming the arena and getting violent.

upNXT 4/5/18: TakeOver NOLA Go-Home Show & Predictions

April 5, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

Braden Herrington and Bartender Dave review the “go-home” edition of WWE NXT before NXT TakeOver: New Orleans. They give their predictions for WrestleMania/TakeOver, discuss possible call-ups, fantasy book NXT post-’Mania, take your feedback, and more!

Complete list of Thursday’s WrestleMania Week shows and matches

April 5, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

A full list of Thursday’s WrestleMania Week shows and events from New Orleans, including Matt Riddle’s Bloodsport with Riddle’s new opponent, the WrestleCon Supershow with The Golden Lovers, Matt Riddle facing Zack Sabre Jr. at EVOLVE 102, An Evening with Paul Heyman, WaleMania, and more.

UFC president Dana White: “Brock Lesnar is coming back”

April 4, 2018 John Pollock

UFC president Dana White was a guest on UFC Tonight on Wednesday and stated that Brock Lesnar will return to the UFC.

Johnny Valiant struck by truck and killed at the age of 71

April 4, 2018 John Pollock

Former wrestler and manager Johnny Valiant / “Luscious” Johnny V (Thomas Sullivan) was killed on Wednesday morning after being struck by a truck.

SmackDown Live posts second lowest number of 2018 heading into WrestleMania

April 4, 2018 John Pollock

Tuesday’s episode of SmackDown Live did not reflect the upswing in viewership the WWE has experienced throughout WrestleMania season, posting it’s second lowest number of 2018 for the “go home” show.

BWE 4/4/18: FCP Dream Tag Team Invitational, Progress Ch. 65, Ospreay vs. Scurll

April 4, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

Martin and Benno are back to talk Fight Club: PRO “Dream Tag Team Invitational 2018”, Progress Chapter 65: “Have Some Faith In Sound” (WALTER vs. Rampage Brown) and Bad Bones’ suspension from wXw. They also chat recent signings for WWE UK, NJPW announcing two shows in the UK, Will Ospreay vs. Marty Scurll, and a preview of all the UK promotions putting on shows in New Orleans for WrestleMania weekend.

REWIND-A-SMACKDOWN 4/3/18: WrestleMania Go-Home, Shane McMahon Returns

April 4, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

The final episode of SmackDown leading into WrestleMania 34 features the return of Shane McMahon confirming his partnership with Daniel Bryan, Shinsuke Nakamura and AJ Styles continue sharing “mind games”, and Carmella fails another MITB cash-in attempt. Plus, Charlotte meets Asuka in the MMC finals and another spectacular match from 205 Live.

Raw’s viewership heading into WrestleMania features a strong third hour

April 3, 2018 John Pollock

The final episode of Raw before WrestleMania was helped out by a strong performance in hour three as Raw went up against the NCAA basketball final.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 4/3 – The WWE pushing free WrestleMania promotion for new subscribers

April 3, 2018 John Pollock

We look at the success the WWE has had with their “free WrestleMania” promotion in the past, the latest subscriber numbers they have reported, Will Ospreay is coming to New Orleans, WrestleMania kickoff matches announced, non-WWE talent working Axxess shows, Max Holloway attempting the unthinkable this weekend at UFC 223.

REWIND-A-RAW 4/2/18: WrestleMania 34 Go-Home Show

April 3, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

It’s the WrestleMania 34 go-home show with Ronda Rousey & Kurt Angle in a press conference with Stephanie & Triple H, Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar in what may have been Brock’s final Raw appearance, and John Cena trying to summon The Undertaker one last time. Plus we discuss everything coming up for us this week down in New Orleans including WaleMania and our “Road Diary” podcasts for POST Wrestling Café patrons.

WWE announces matches for the WrestleMania kickoff show

April 2, 2018 John Pollock

The WWE has announced the three matches that are currently scheduled for the kickoff portion of WrestleMania 34 from the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 4/2 – WrestleMania Week kicks off with tons of news

April 2, 2018 John Pollock

A preview of the final Raw before WrestleMania, Big Show announces new WWE contract, 1992 episodes of WCW Saturday Night added to network, ROH’s parent company receiving lots of criticism, Joe Koff speaks on ROH’s involvement with “All In”, a report on WrestleMania Week ticket sales, latest on Will Ospreay, POST’s WrestleMania Week schedule, and more.

Wrestling Dontaku cards released feat. Kazuchika Okada vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi

April 2, 2018 John Pollock

New Japan Pro Wrestling has released the cards for their shows coming up throughout the rest of April and into May with the two Wrestling Dontaku events.

NJPW Sakura Genesis 2018 Review

April 1, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

John Pollock and Wai Ting review NJPW Sakura Genesis 2018 from Ryōgoku Sumo Hall featuring Kazuchika Okada vs. Zack Sabre Jr. as Okada attempts to to match Hiroshi Tanahashi’s all-time record for consecutive IWGP Heavyweight title defenses. Also featuring The Golden Lovers vs. Cody & Hangman Page and Will Ospreay vs. Marty Scurll for the IWGP Jr. Heavyweight title (featuring one of the scariest bumps we’ve ever seen).

Tony Ferguson injured, the new main event of UFC 223 is Max Holloway vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov

April 1, 2018 John Pollock

One day Tony Ferguson and Khabib Nurmagomedov may fight, but it won’t be next Saturday night in Brooklyn at UFC 223. Ferguson is off the card and featherweight champion Max Holloway is coming up to fight Khabib Nurmagomedov for the lightweight next Saturday.