John Pollock is joined by reporters Brandon Thurston and David Bixenspan to discuss WWE’s deal with the Government of Saudi Arabia as the promotion returns to the country for its Elimination Chamber event this weekend.Live stream POST Daily News on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter weekdays at 1pm ET. Get the audio podcast delivered straight to your device (along with other bonus podcasts) by supporting the show at postwrestlingcafe.com.Subscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordMerch: https://store.postwrestling.comTwitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

POST Wrestling w/ John Pollock & Wai Ting

Media Panel on WWE-Saudi Arabia Relationship | POST News 2/17

John Pollock is joined by Garrett Gonzales of Fight Game Media and the Wrestling Observer followed by Karen Peterson from the POST Wrestling network. The Undertaker announced for the WWE Hall of FameAEW Dynamite ratings The fallout from the Rhodes’ story this weekWWE Elimination Chamber KAIRI returning for STARDOM cards in MarchWeekend schedule Live stream POST Daily News on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter weekdays at 1pm ET. Get the audio podcast delivered straight to your device (along with other bonus podcasts) by supporting the show at postwrestlingcafe.com.Subscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordMerch: https://store.postwrestling.comTwitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

WWE Hall of Fame, AEW ratings, KAIRI | POST News 2/18

John Pollock & Wai Ting review AEW Dynamite featuring CM Punk’s stipulation reveal for his match against MJF, and Sammy Guevara vs. Darby Allin for the TNT Championship.They discuss the show from Nashville with the TNT championship match headlining the show, a great segment involving CM Punk and MJF, a No Disqualification match between Thunder Rosa and Mercedes Martinez, Bryan Danielson wants an answer from Jon Moxley, The Inner Circle implodes, Eddie Kingston is back, another Face of the Revolution Qualifying match & more. Plus, patron feedback from the POST Wrestling Forum.Double Double+ patrons get live Zoom access to all of our POST Shows after every Raw, Dynamite, SmackDown and WWE/AEW PPV. Join at http://postwrestlingcafe.comPhotos Courtesy: AEWRewind-A-Dynamite Theme by Jacob ChesnutSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordMerch: https://store.postwrestling.comTwitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

REWIND-A-DYNAMITE 2/16/22: Won’t You Be My Valentine?

John Pollock & Wai Ting review the go-home edition of WWE Raw before Elimination Chamber.From Indianapolis, the final Raw before the Elimination Chamber featured a Gauntlet Match to determine the final entrant in the women’s Elimination Chamber match, the mystery entrant is revealed, a contract signing between Becky Lynch and Lita, a wild RK-Broga Party, the 24/7 title changes hands on Valentine’s Day, Brock Lesnar appears to confront the other members of this Saturday’s match, and Seth Rollins meets Randy Orton in the main event. Plus, patron feedback from the POST Wrestling Forum.Double Double+ patrons get live Zoom access to all of our POST Shows after every Raw, Dynamite, SmackDown and WWE/AEW PPV. Join at http://postwrestlingcafe.comPhoto Courtesy: WWERewind-A-Raw Theme by Colby John: https://soundcloud.com/colbyjohnSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordMerch: https://store.postwrestling.comTwitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

REWIND-A-RAW 2/14/22: Elimination Chamber Go-Home Show

We estimate All Elite Wrestling made about $84 million in revenue in 2021. Brandon Thurston breaks down AEW&#39;s revenue sources and how much he believes the company made in 2021 and 2020.Plus, Brandon and Chris Gullo discuss whether YouTube view data or quarter-hour viewership is a better indicator of interest in TV segments.Get the Wrestlenomics Pro Wrestling Industry Report 2021 by becoming a patron at https://patreon.com/wrestlenomics or buy it individually at https://payhip.com/b/po9tM.Video version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94tGj_zcLoIA subscription to the Wrestlenomics Patreon is a must for understanding the wrestling business. Subscribers get:Nearly daily TV ratings reports, the most in-depth analysis published anywhereContinuously-updated Viewership Spreadsheet with 15,000+ data pointsJust $5/month: http://patreon.com/wrestlenomicsWrestlenomics merchandise is available now at https://store.postwrestling.com!Follow Brandon Thurston on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrandonThurstonFollow Chris Gullo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisGulloFollow Wrestlenomics on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wrestlenomicsSubscribe to Wrestlenomics Radio: https://www.postwrestling.com/subscribe/Subscribe to Wrestlenomics on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/wrestlenomicsWrestlenomics Discord: https://postwrestling.com/discordRead Brandon&#39;s written work at https://wrestlenomics.comMusic Credits: “Save Me by Claus Appel” https://filmmusic.io/song/8383-save-me | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Wrestlenomics: Estimating how much revenue AEW makes

John Pollock and Phil Chertok and back to review UFC 271 featuring the rematch between Israel Adesanya and Robert Whittaker for the UFC middleweight title.MAIN CARDUFC Middleweight Championship: Israel Adesanya (champion) vs. Robert WhittakerDerrick Lewis vs. Tai TuivasaJared Cannonier vs. Derek BrunsonAlexander Hernandez vs. Renato MoicanoBobby Green vs. Nasrat HaqparastPRELIMINARY CARD Andrei Arlovski vs. Jared VanderaaRoxanne Modafferi vs. Casey O’NeillKyler Phillips vs. Marcelo RojoCarlos Ulberg vs. Fabio CherantEARLY PRELIMS Leomana Martinez vs. Ronnie LawrenceA.J. Dobson vs. Jacob MalkounDouglas Silva de Andrade vs. Sergey MorozovJeremiah Wells vs. Mike Mathetha William Knight vs. Maxim GrishinSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://discord.com/invite/Q795HhRMerch: https://store.postwrestling.comTwitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

UFC 271 POST Show: Adesanya vs. Whittaker II

John Pollock & Wai Ting discuss AEW Dynamite topping cable on Wednesday, WWE stacking its next MSG card, and a UFC 271 preview with Phil Chertok. AEW Dynamite tops cable, highest viewership since SeptemberNJPW results from SendaiWWE loading up MSG card on 3/6 WrestleMania Backlash in MayFriday Night SmackDown double taping AEW Rampage tonightUFC 271 Preview with Phil ChertokLive stream POST Daily News on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter weekdays at 1pm ET. Get the audio podcast delivered straight to your device (along with other bonus podcasts) by supporting the show at postwrestlingcafe.com.Subscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordMerch: https://store.postwrestling.comTwitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

AEW Dynamite Tops Cable, WWE-MSG, UFC 271 Preview | POST News 2/11

John Pollock & Wai Ting review AEW Dynamite featuring the debut of Keith Lee, an appearance by Jay White, and a spectacular Texas Death Match between Hangman Page vs. Lance Archer.They discuss the show from Atlantic City headlined by Hangman Page defending the AEW championship against Lance Archer in a Texas Death Match. Also, the debut of Keith Lee as he squares off with Isiah Kassidy, an appearance by Jay White, CM Punk must find a partner to face off with FTR, Jade Cargill defends the TBS championship, and The Inner Circle holds a team meeting.Plus, patron feedback from the POST Wrestling Forum.Double Double+ patrons get live Zoom access to all of our POST Shows after every Raw, Dynamite, SmackDown and WWE/AEW PPV. Join at http://postwrestlingcafe.comPhoto Courtesy: AEWRewind-A-Dynamite Theme by Jacob ChesnutSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordMerch: https://store.postwrestling.comTwitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

REWIND-A-DYNAMITE 2/9/22: Forbidden Door debuts, Texas Death Match

John Pollock & Wai Ting review WWE Raw including a commercial-free first hour, The Quiz Bowl, and Lita returns.From Denver, Raw aired on Syfy due the Winter Olympics and featured a commercial-free hour to begin the program. The show included The Quiz Bowl with Alpha Academy against RK-Bro, an appearance by Lita ahead of Elimination Chamber, a rematch between Kevin Owens and Austin Theory, The Mysterios on Miz TV, more therapy for Alexa Bliss, and Riddle vs. Seth Rollins in the main event.Plus, patron feedback from the POST Wrestling Forum.Double Double+ patrons get live Zoom access to all of our POST Shows after every Raw, Dynamite, SmackDown and WWE/AEW PPV. Join at http://postwrestlingcafe.comPhoto Courtesy: WWERewind-A-Raw Theme by Colby John: https://soundcloud.com/colbyjohnSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordMerch: https://store.postwrestling.comTwitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

REWIND-A-RAW 2/7/22: Commercial-Free, Quiz Bowl, Lita

WWE reported its Q4 and full year 2021 earnings on Thursday. The company made more than $1 billion in revenue and $180 million in net income for the year, both new records.Brandon Thurston and Chris Gullo go into depth on the comments of Nick Khan, the few words from Vince McMahon, and all we learned about WWE&#39;s business and its outlook going forward.Get the Wrestlenomics Pro Wrestling Industry Report 2021 by becoming a patron at https://patreon.com/wrestlenomics or buy it individually at https://payhip.com/b/po9tM.Video version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXUbqSk6w_8A subscription to the Wrestlenomics Patreon is a must for understanding the wrestling business. Subscribers get:Nearly daily TV ratings reports, the most in-depth analysis published anywhereContinuously-updated Viewership Spreadsheet with 15,000+ data pointsJust $5/month: http://patreon.com/wrestlenomicsWrestlenomics merchandise is available now at https://store.postwrestling.com!Follow Brandon Thurston on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrandonThurstonFollow Chris Gullo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisGulloFollow Wrestlenomics on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wrestlenomicsSubscribe to Wrestlenomics Radio: https://www.postwrestling.com/subscribe/Subscribe to Wrestlenomics on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/wrestlenomicsWrestlenomics Discord: https://postwrestling.com/discordRead Brandon&#39;s written work at https://wrestlenomics.comMusic Credits: “Save Me by Claus Appel” https://filmmusic.io/song/8383-save-me | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Wrestlenomics: WWE Q4 2021 and full year earnings report

Episode #20 of the Long & Winding Royal Road brings us another biography, this time with the person referred to as the “Fifth Pillar” in Jun Akiyama.WH Park is joined by former podcasting partner JoJo Remy, who is a long-time fan of Akiyama’s.WH and JoJo look at Akiyama’s university wrestling days and how they led to him being scouted by Giant Baba. From there, they discuss his alliances and rivalries with Mitsuharu Misawa, Kenta Kobashi, Takao Omori and others.This episode covers Akiyama’s entire initial run in All Japan, his peak in Pro Wrestling NOAH, his return to AJPW and his current time in DDT. A very fun conversation between two friends who are big fans of this incredible wrestler.Support this podcast by picking up a Long & Winding Royal Road t-shirt:https://store.postwrestling.com/collections/featured-items/products/the-long-winding-royal-road-t-shirt-blackWH Park and a special guest look back at the greatest matches of All Japan Pro Wrestling from the 1990s in The Long & Winding Royal Road, a limited-edition podcast from POST Wrestling.Music: "Across the Danube, Op. 36" by John Philip Sousa | Performed by United States Marine Band (band) and Jason Fettig (conductor) | The Complete Marches of John Philip Sousa, No.4 | Washington, DC: United States Marine Band, 2015. | Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 | Public Domain LetterWH Park on Twitter: @whpark9Subscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribeForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comMerch: https://store.postwrestling.comTwitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @postwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

L&WRR #20: Jun Akiyama Biography w/ JoJo Remy

John Pollock is joined by Brandon Thurston to discuss WWE’s fourth-quarter and year-end earnings report along with the Q&A from WWE executives that followed. WWE Q4 2021 and Year-End Earnings ReportTrending ScheduleKey Performance IndicatorsWWE 10-K Annual ReportBrandon Thurston’s coverage Live stream POST Daily News on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter weekdays at 1pm ET. Get the audio podcast delivered straight to your device (along with other bonus podcasts) by supporting the show at postwrestlingcafe.com.Subscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordMerch: https://store.postwrestling.comTwitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

WWE Q4 & Year-End Analysis with Brandon Thurston | POST News 2/4

John Pollock & Wai Ting review AEW Dynamite featuring the first-time match between CM Punk vs. MJF. Plus, the latest in the Brian Kendrick controversy.They discuss the show from Chicago featuring a new opponent for Jon Moxley after Brian Kendrick was pulled from the event. In a rematch from the TBS tournament, Nyla Rose takes on Ruby Soho, a polarizing segment involving Brandi Rhodes and Dan Lambert, PAC & Penta El Zero M meet The House of Black, and the main event between CM Punk and MJF. Plus, patron feedback from the POST Wrestling Forum.Double Double+ patrons get live Zoom access to all of our POST Shows after every Raw, Dynamite, SmackDown and WWE/AEW PPV. Join at http://postwrestlingcafe.comPhoto Courtesy: MJFRewind-A-Dynamite Theme by Jacob ChesnutSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordMerch: https://store.postwrestling.comTwitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

REWIND-A-DYNAMITE 2/2/22: CM Punk vs. MJF, Brian Kendrick pulled

John Pollock & Wai Ting review WWE Raw with Royal Rumble fallout, the return of Ronda Rousey, Brock Lesnar’s WrestleMania decision, and Elimination Chamber qualifiers.From Cincinnati, the fallout from the Royal Rumble included Brock Lesnar announcing his WrestleMania opponent, the participants for the Elimination Chamber match are determined, Chad Gable and Riddle have a scooter race, Angelo Dawkins wrestles in his hometown, Alexa Bliss tries to replicate her relationship with Lilly, and Ronda Rousey returns to WWE television for the first time since 2019.The results of the 2022 POST Wrestling Royal Rumble Pool.Plus, patron feedback from the POST Wrestling Forum.Double Double+ patrons get live Zoom access to all of our POST Shows after every Raw, Dynamite, SmackDown and WWE/AEW PPV. Join at http://postwrestlingcafe.comPhoto Courtesy: WWERewind-A-Raw Theme by Colby John: https://soundcloud.com/colbyjohnSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordMerch: https://store.postwrestling.comTwitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

REWIND-A-RAW 1/31/22: Rousey Speaks, Chamber Qualifiers

WWE president Nick Khan spoke with the Sports Business Journal this past week, days before the outlet also reported Disney+ Hotstar acquired WWE Network rights in Indonesia. As terms for next-day rights to Raw and Smackdown, currently held by Hulu, near expiration, Brandon Thurston and Chris Gullo discuss the possible suitors for that content.Plus, some news about WWE possibly outsourcing its live events capabilities and about AEW&#39;s relationships with advertisers.Video version: https://youtu.be/tIyxI05kOLAA subscription to the Wrestlenomics Patreon is a must for understanding the wrestling business. Subscribers get:Nearly daily TV ratings reports, the most in-depth analysis published anywhereContinuously-updated Viewership Spreadsheet with 15,000+ data pointsJust $5/month: http://patreon.com/wrestlenomicsWrestlenomics merchandise is available now at https://store.postwrestling.com!Follow Brandon Thurston on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrandonThurstonFollow Chris Gullo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisGulloFollow Wrestlenomics on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wrestlenomicsSubscribe to Wrestlenomics Radio: https://www.postwrestling.com/subscribe/Subscribe to Wrestlenomics on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/wrestlenomicsWrestlenomics Discord: https://postwrestling.com/discordRead Brandon&#39;s written work at https://wrestlenomics.comMusic Credits: “Save Me by Claus Appel” https://filmmusic.io/song/8383-save-me | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Wrestlenomics: Who will buy WWE's next-day rights?

John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWE Raw, SmackDown, NJPW, ROH, UFC and discuss the latest in pro wrestling news. http://www.postwrestling.com

Media Panel on WWE-Saudi Arabia Relationship | POST News 2/1...