John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWE SmackDown with John Cena appearing on the night before Backlash.

Also, Nia Jax takes on Jade Cargill to determine the #1 contender for Tiffany Stratton, Aleister Black vs. Carmelo Hayes, and Damian Priest and LA Knight take on Jacob Fatu and Solo Sikoa.

Plus, John & Wai preview WWE Backlash!

The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Your Calls/Feedback, ad-free. Today’s stories:

- TKO Q1 Earnings Report & Call

- AEW Collision notes

- Best of the Super Juniors begins

- Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling in Toronto

- UFC 315

- NXT & AEW Dynamite ratings

00:00:00 Start

00:03:16 Passing of Geoff Rohoman

00:07:40 WWE SmackDown review

00:08:11 LA Knight & Damian Priest vs. Jacob Fatu & Solo Sikoa

00:15:14 Aleister Black in THE ROOM

00:19:47 Alexa Bliss is Zelina Vega's friend

00:24:37 Charlotte Flair's address

00:28:35 Jade Cargill vs. Nia Jax

00:31:25 Street Profits vs. Fraxiom

00:36:01 Aleister Black vs. Carmelo Hayes

00:40:36 Los Garza vs. Rey Fenix & Andrade

00:46:27 John Cena ends the show

00:53:31 WWE Backlash preview

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John Pollock and Brandon Thurston cover an extensive Wrestlenomics study, movement in the Janel Grant case & a TKO Q1 earnings preview.

Brandon Thurston has conducted a big study into Reddit, focusing on fan opinions toward WWE over AEW over the past six years and when shifts occurred.

Judge Sarah Russell has made a notable ruling in the Janel Grant case, while Dr. Carlon Colker filed a defamation suit against Ann Callis and her law firm over the past week.

Plus, A WWE shareholder lawsuit update, a preview of this week’s TKO Q1 earnings, WWE cuts, TKO’s first boxing event is announced, AEW will take up residency at the 2300 Arena, and more.

00:00:00 Start

00:00:56 Canadian political parties

00:07:09 Judge allows amended complaint in Janel Grant's case

00:14:08 Dr. Carlon Colker files defamation lawsuit

00:22:49 Shareholder lawsuit against WWE & Vince McMahon

00:33:58 Thurston's study of WWE & AEW fan sentiment on Reddit

00:57:09 TKO Q1 earnings and TKO boxing update

01:05:53 AEW in Detroit and residency in Philadelphia

01:07:24 Brock Lesnar among fighters yet to claim UFC settlement money

01:10:14 WWE SmackDown, AEW Collision & WWE Raw on Netflix figures

01:14:10 R-Squared

01:14:58 Tariffs affecting international travelers for WrestleMania

01:17:44 Pete Buttigieg

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John Pollock and Wai Ting review AEW Dynamite with The Young Bucks teaming with Ricochet against Swerve, Speedball & Briscoe, and Will Ospreay confronting Hangman Page ahead of the Owen Cup Final.

Plus: Samoa Joe takes on Claudio Castagnoli, a Title Eliminator between Kazuchika Okada and Kevin Knight, a Four-Way Women’s title eliminator, and Renee Paquette speaks with Jamie Hayter.

The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free. Today’s stories:

- Judge allows Grant to amend complaint

- AEW Forbidden Door ticket sales at the O2 Arena

- NXT Battleground

- NJPW Dominion

- This Book is All Elite, coming in November

- IMPACT Wrestling

- Dark Side of the Ring - Truth, Lies, and Billy Jack Haynes

00:00:00 Start

00:06:31 AEW Dynamite review

00:09:00 Hangman Page with Will Ospreay

00:16:55 Tenacity and Aggression

00:18:48 Four-Way Women's Title Eliminator

00:23:23 "Benjamin Shelton"

00:29:39 MJF attacks Top Flight

00:31:41 Nick Wayne vs. Rhino

00:34:53 RUSH!

00:35:46 Young Bucks & Ricochet vs. Swerve, Briscoe & Speedball

00:39:54 MJF confronts Ospreay

00:42:40 Sit-down interview with Jamie Hayter

00:50:13 Kazuchika Okada vs. Kevin Knight

00:56:24 Samoa Joe vs. Claudio Castagnoli

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Braden Herrington and Davie Portman review WWE NXT from May 6th, 2025, featuring Giulia vs Jordynne Grace to determine the Number 1 Contender for the NXT Women’s Championship!

The show includes:

- Giulia vs Jordynne Grace (NXT Women’s Championship Number 1 Contenders Match)

- 25 Man Battle Royale to determine the Number 1 Contender for the NXT Championship

- Kelani Jordan vs ZARIA

- DarkState vs Joe Hendry & Hank & Tank

- Karmen Petrovic vs Jaida Parker

The lads also give their thoughts on WWE RAW and more!

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The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free. Today’s stories:

- WWE & NXT releases

- Dr. Carlon Colker sues Janel Grant’s attorneys

- Mike “Duke” Droese indicted

- NJPW Wrestling Dontaku

- NOAH 25th Anniversary at Ryogoku

- Mayu Iwatani debuts for Marigold

- NXT & AEW Dynamite lineups

John Pollock and the returning Wai Ting review WWE Raw with Jey Uso vs. Seth Rollins on the go-home episode before Backlash.

Also, A face-to-face between Gunther and Pat McAfee, Rusev has his first match back against Otis, Penta takes on the returning JD McDonagh, Becky Lynch addresses Lyra Valkyria, and appearances by Seth Rollins & Bron Breakker with Paul Heyman.

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00:06:50 WWE Raw review

00:09:00 Jey Uso is interrupted by Paul Heyman

00:14:05 Penta vs. JD McDonagh

00:17:57 Austin Theory vs. Sheamus

00:24:13 Becky Lynch brawls with Lyra Valkyria

00:28:42 IYO SKY vs. Roxanne Perez

00:33:25 Rusev vs. Otis

00:35:35 Pat McAfee and Gunther's face-to-face

00:41:47 Jey Uso vs. Seth Rollins

00:49:30 Final thoughts

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Pollock and Neal Flanagan review WWE SmackDown as Alesiter Black faces The Miz in his first match back and react to the WWE releases. Also, Tiffany Stratton teams with Jade Cargill against Nia Jax & Naomi in the main event, Randy Orton shares his opinion of John Cena, LA Knight takes on Damian Priest, and a Fatal Four-Way match is added to Backlash.

The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Your Calls/Feedback, ad-free.

Today’s stories:

- WWE releases: https://www.postwrestling.com/2025/05/02/braun-strowman-shayna-baszler-dakota-kai-among-latest-wwe-releases/

- Christine Lubrano released by WWE: https://www.postwrestling.com/2025/05/02/report-creative-writing-exec-christine-lubrano-among-wwe-cuts/

- WWE Crown Jewel: Perth on Oct. 11: https://www.postwrestling.com/2025/05/02/wwe-confirms-crown-jewel-perth-on-october-11-in-australia/

- 2300 Arena to host AEW residency: https://www.postwrestling.com/2025/05/02/2300-arena-in-philadelphia-to-host-aew-residency/

- Impact Wrestling notes from Thursday: https://www.postwrestling.com/2025/05/02/tna-impact-notes-trick-williams-frankie-kazarian-vs-joe-hendry-elijah-at-under-siege-international-title-bout-on-5-8-tasha-steelz-update/

- NXT & AEW Dynamite ratings: https://wrestlenomics.com/tv-ratings/2025/wwe-nxt-apr-29-on-cw-674000-viewers-0-15-p18-49-rating-tv-ratings-analysis/; https://wrestlenomics.com/tv-ratings/2025/aew-dynamite-apr-30-on-tbs-629000-viewers-0-16-p18-49-rating-tv-ratings-analysis/

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WH Park & Karen Peterson run down the major news and results from Stardom All-Star Grand Queendom, including the departure of Mayu Iwatani from the promotion.

Plus:

* Meiko Satomura retires from Pro Wrestling.

* Tetsuya Naito and BUSHI leave New Japan after the May 4 show.

* NJPW announces the blocks and matches for BOSJ 32, including the replacement for BUSHI.

* AJPW's Champion Carnival chugs along, and WH has some match recommendations from the tournament so far.

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John Pollock and Brandon Thurston discuss the amended complaint and new allegations in the ongoing ring boy lawsuit.

This past week, a 111-page amended complaint was filed, including three additional “John Does” added to the suit. We discuss the new allegations being levied, provide further information, discuss the plaintiffs’ argument in favor of the case moving forward in Maryland, and paint a culture within WWE.

They will also discuss Jacob Whitehead's story on Turki Al-Sheik in the New York Times this week, MoffettNatahanson’s analysis on UFC & WWE PLE rights, Real American Freestyle Wrestling & the latest viewership figures.

00:00:00 Start

00:05:54 Update from last week's show

00:09:16 Three "John Does" join the ringboy lawsuit

00:30:28 The Athletic's reporting on Turki Al-Sheik

00:41:50 MoffettNatahanson’s analysis on UFC & WWE PLE rights

00:50:50 Real American Freestyle Wrestling

00:55:51 SmackDown, AEW Collision & Raw on Netflix viewership

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Three more ring boys join lawsuit against WWE & McMahons

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Turki Al-Sheikh and the two sides of boxing’s new king

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6298589/2025/04/25/turki-al-sheikh-boxing-saudi-arabia/

UFC’s $900M Play (Puck)

https://puck.news/newsletter_content/ufcs-900m-play-the-shedeur-effect-the-commanders-homecoming/

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John Pollock & Bruce Lord review AEW Dynamite featuring an All-Star Eight-Man Tag, and Dark Side of the Ring on Eddie Gilbert.

Plus: Hangman Page takes on Kyle Fletcher in the semi-finals of the Owen Hart Cup, Kazuchika Okada and Kenny Omega share an AEW ring for the first time, Moxley to meet Samoa Joe in a steel cage & more.

The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free. Today’s stories:

Hogan & Bischoff’s Real American Freestyle Wrestling

Best of the Super Juniors schedule

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku

NOAH’s 25th Anniversary card

Live IMPACT on Thursday

Dark Side of the Ring - “Hot Stuff” Eddie Gilbert

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