John Pollock covers the life and career of Terry Bollea, a.k.a. Hulk Hogan, from his start in 1977, his rise throughout the '80s, the scandals that impacted his career, and his death.

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John Pollock & Wai Ting review AEW Dynamite with MJF vs. Mark Briscoe, and The Young Bucks vs. Brodido in the AEW Tag Title Eliminator Tournament.

Plus: The return of Mercedes Moné, a Forbidden Door qualifier with Queen Aminata vs. Skye Blue vs. Alex Windsor vs. Billie Starkz, Jon Moxley vs. “Speedball” Bailey, and Kyle Fletcher’s TNT Championship celebration.

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

• WWE PLEs moving to ESPN in the U.S.
• TKO Q2 Earnings Report & Notes 
• Brooke Hogan speaks on Bubba the Love Sponge Show
• Hulk Hogan’s funeral in Clearwater 
• Dustin Rhodes needs a double knee replacement 
• G1 Climax update
• Colby Corino undergoes emergency surgery

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• Thursday: Rewind-A-Wai - The Best of the WWF Vol. 16
• Thursday: G1 Climax - Night 12 & 13 
• Saturday: Collision Course  

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• Friday: WWE Unreal - Ep. 1 with John & Wai
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John Pollock and Brandon Thurston react to the news that ESPN has secured WWE’s premium live event package in the U.S. beginning in 2026.

John & Brandon go over the details, what this means for the consumer, and specific factors to pay attention to.

They also cover WWE’s controversial decision to bring back Brock Lesnar after the former champion was named in the lawsuit filed by Janel Grant.

We will break down the allegations against Lesnar in the complaint, including whether he’s accused of committing a crime, and provide a comprehensive timeline of events related to the case. The episode also explores WWE’s decision to cancel post-PLE press conferences, coming just as Lesnar is reintroduced.

Also on the show:

• Paul Levesque and Cody Rhodes respond to questions about Vince McMahon
• Levesque’s visit to the White House
• Netflix viewership figures for WWE: Unreal
• SummerSlam attendance at MetLife Stadium
• AEW’s refusal to unseal redacted info in the Christopher Dispensa case
• TKO’s Q2 earnings call preview
• Update on Peacock’s subscriber growth

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Braden Herrington and Davie Portman review the August 5th, 2025 episode of WWE NXT featuring Sol Ruca vs Tatum Paxley for the NXT Women’s North American Championship! 

NXT Review starts at 54mins

The show includes:

• Sol Ruca vs Tatum Paxley (NXT Women’s North American Championship)
• Kelani Jordan vs Blake Monroe
• Nia Jax vs Thea Hail
• Hank & Tank vs Chase U (NXT Tag Team Championship)
• Myles Borne vs Lexis King
• Chelsea Green backs up Ethan Page
• Yoshiki Inamura vs Josh Briggs
• Moose confronts Oba/Trick/Je’von
• Matches confirmed for NXT Heatwave 

The lads also talk about SummerSlam, the return of Brock Lesnar, John Cena turning face and so much more! 

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• Snap-Rana: Cleveland Trip Road Diaries (Poisonrana Patreon)

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• AEW All In: Texas Review (Poisonrana Free Feed)
• Snap-Rana: Dallas Trip Road Diaries (Poisonrana Patreon Feed)
• Reviews From The 6ix: JFK (1991) (Poisonrana Patreon Feed)

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John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWE Raw following SummerSlam, the return of Brock Lesnar, and Seth Rollins’ MITB cash-in to win the World Heavyweight Championship.

Featuring: Becky Lynch and Nikki Bella in a heated promo battle, Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss vs Judgment Day in a rematch for the Tag Titles, Michael Cole provides details about Brock Lesnar’s return, and the third match between Sheamus and Rusev.

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

• The return of Brock Lesnar to WWE
• Janel Grant’s spokesperson releases a statement 
• AEW Full Gear location 
• G1 Climax update 
• Friday Night SmackDown ratings 
• NXT & AEW Dynamite lineups

POST Wrestling Café Schedule:

• Tuesday: WWE Unreal - Ep. 1 with John & Wai
• Wednesday: MCU L8R - Eyes of Wakanda 
• Thursday: Rewind-A-Wai - The Best of the WWF - Vol. 16 (1988)
• Thursday: G1 Climax - Night 12 & 13
• Saturday: Collision Course 

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• Wednesday: Rewind-A-Dynamite (XL in the Café)
• Wednesday: Pollock & Thurston
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John Pollock & Wai Ting review Night 2 of WWE SummerSlam 2025 featuring John Cena vs. Cody Rhodes and the return of Brock Lesnar.

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WWE SummerSlam 2025: Sunday

August 3, 2025

MetLife Stadium

East Rutherford, NJ

• Undisputed WWE Championship – Street Fight: John Cena © vs. Cody Rhodes
• United States Championship – Steel Cage Match: Solo Sikoa © vs. Jacob Fatu
• Intercontinental Championship: Dominik Mysterio © vs. AJ Styles
• Intercontinental Championship – No DQ, No Count-outs: Becky Lynch © vs. Lyra Valkyria
• WWE Tag Team Championships – TLC Match: Wyatt Sicks © vs. Motor City Machine Guns vs. DIY vs. Andrade & Rey Fenix vs. Fraxiom vs. Street Profits
• Women’s World Championship: Naomi © vs. IYO SKY vs. Rhea Ripley

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John Pollock & Wai Ting review Night 1 of WWE SummerSlam 2025 featuring Gunther vs. CM Punk for the World Heavyweight Championship.

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WWE SummerSlam 2025: Saturday

August 2, 2025

MetLife Stadium

East Rutherford, NJ

• World Heavyweight Championship: Gunther © vs. CM Punk
• Randy Orton & Jelly Roll vs. Logan Paul & Drew McIntyre
• WWE Women’s Championship: Tiffany Stratton © vs. Jade Cargill
• Sami Zayn vs. Karrion Kross
• Women’s Tag Team Titles: Roxanne Perez & Raquel Rodriguez vs. Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss
• Roman Reigns & Jey Uso vs. Bron Breakker & Bronson Reed

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BONUS SHOW — John Pollock and Wai Ting check in at the midpoint of NJPW G1 Climax 35 with reviews of Night 8 & 9 before previewing WWE SummerSlam 2025.

Plus, they discuss the standouts of this year’s G1 so far and the latest in POST’s G1 Predictions Contest.

There’s no Rewind-A-SmackDown tonight, so a special XL Edition of this podcast continues exclusively for patrons at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day. Today’s stories:

• “Champagne” Gerry Morrow passes away at 75
• Information on Hulk Hogan’s cause of death released
• SummerSlam Tickets
• Forbidden Door Matches
• Tetsuya Naito speaks with Tokyo Sports
• Paul Levesque at the White House
• Conor McGregor loses appeal
• DEAN~!!! 3 September 6
• WWE SummerSlam Preview

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NJPW G1 Climax 35: Night 8

July 30, 2025

Yamato University Yamato Arena

Osaka, Japan

• B BLOCK: Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Konosuke Takeshita — Recommended
• B BLOCK: Shingo Takagi vs. Shota Umino — Recommended
• B BLOCK: Ren Narita vs. Drilla Moloney
• B BLOCK: El Phantasmo vs. Great O-Khan
• B BLOCK: Gabe Kidd vs. YOSHI-HASHI (Forfeit)

NJPW G1 Climax 35: Night 9

August 1, 2025

Sun Messe Kagawa

Kagawa, Japan

• A BLOCK: Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Yuya Uemura — Recommended
• A BLOCK: Yota Tsuji vs. Taichi — Recommended
• A BLOCK: Oleg Boltin vs. David Finlay
• A BLOCK: EVIL vs. Ryohei Oiwa
• A BLOCK: SANADA vs. Callum Newman

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John Pollock & Wai Ting review AEW Dynamite with Hangman Page and Jon Moxley in a rematch for the AEW World Championship.

Plus: The Young Bucks take on The Outrunners in the AEW Tag Title Eliminator Tournament, Ricochet takes on Mark Briscoe, and Timeless Toni Storm teams with Alex Windsor against Athena & Billie Starkz.

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

• Brooke Hogan reacts to Hulk Hogan’s passing
• Vince McMahon involved in serious car wreck, faces misdemeanor
• AEW Worlds End location & date 
• G1 Climax update 
• WWE schedules shows in Japan
• Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XIV

POST Wrestling Café Schedule:

• Thursday: Book Club: Say Hello to the Bad Guys (Double Double+) 
• Thursday: Collision Course
• Sunday: G1 Climax - Night 10 & 11 with WH Park & Eric Marcotte

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• Saturday: WWE SummerSlam - Night 1
• Sunday: WWE SummerSlam - Night 2 

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John Pollock and Brandon Thurston are joined by David Bixenspan (Between the Sheets) to discuss the life, death, and complex legacy of Terry Bollea a.k.a. Hulk Hogan. We cover the reaction to Hogan’s passing, his controversial lawsuit against Gawker, and how the media has handled the coverage of his death.

Also on the show:

• Update on the WWE Ring Boy lawsuit
• Vince McMahon involved in major car wreck
• Latest on AEW lawsuit filed by Christopher Dispensa

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