John Pollock and Wai Ting review AEW Dynamite as Will Ospreay returns to make a major challenge for Forbidden Door, MJF and Hangman go face-to-face, and Cope & Christian hug it out.

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XL: Vince McMahon speaks on TMZ’s “The Real Hulk Hogan” doc, and Karrion Kross addresses his WWE status on The Ariel Helwani Show.

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

• The Real Hulk Hogan documentary on Fox 
• Karrion Kross on The Ariel Helwani Show
• G1 Climax 35: Playoffs are set
• NXT & Hulk Hogan documentary ratings 

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• Thursday: G1 Climax - Night 15 & 16
• Saturday: G1 Climax - Night 17
• Saturday: Collision Course
• Sunday: G1 Climax - Finals 

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John Pollock and Brandon Thurston break down the UFC’s historic $7.7 billion deal with Paramount, which will end the company’s pay-per-view business. We discuss what this means for UFC fans, the promotion’s future, and the broader combat sports industry.

We also cover WWE running a Premium Live Event in Indianapolis set to go head-to-head with AEW All Out in September, plus:

• Judge grants Janel Grant access to medical records
• TKO close to a deal for Zuffa Boxing
• ESPN shows interest in the WWE archive
• Vince McMahon interviewed for the Hulk Hogan documentary on Fox

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Braden Herrington and Davie Portman review the August 12th, 2025 episode of WWE NXT featuring Oba Femi, Trick Williams, Je’Von Evans & Moose vs DarkState! 

NXT Review starts at 32mins

The show includes:

• Oba Femi, Trick Williams, Je’Von Evans & Moose vs DarkState
• Lash Legend vs Nia Jax
• Charlie Dempsey vs Joe Hendry
• Kelani Jordan & Lola Vice vs Fatal Influence
• Alba Fyre vs Kendal Grey
• Josh Briggs challenges Inamura to a street fight
• Matches added to Heatwave

The lads also talk about WWE RAW, Clash In Paris and so much more! 

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• wasNXT: WWE NXT August 5th 2014 (Poisonrana Patreon)
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John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWE Raw from Quebec City with CM Punk & LA Knight taking on Bron Breakker & Bronson Reed.

Plus: Sami Zayn takes on Rusev, Becky Lynch defends the Intercontinental title against Maxxine Dupri, IYO SKY has problems with the Kabuki Warriors & more.

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

• UFC signs $7.7 billion deal with Paramount
• WWE is adding a main roster PLE in September 
• Karrion Kross & Scarlett Bordeaux 
• EVIL, Yota Tsuji & David Finlay advance in A Block 
• Zack Sabre Jr. to defend IWGP title at Forbidden Door
• Ashante Thee Adonis exits WWE
• WWE SmackDown ratings 
• NXT & AEW Dynamite lineups

POST Wrestling Café Schedule:

• Tuesday: WWE Unreal - Ep. 2 with John & Wai
• Wednesday: MCU L8R - Eyes of Wakanda 
• Thursday: G1 Climax - Night 16 & 17
• Saturday: Collision Course 
• Saturday: G1 Climax - Night 18 (Semi-Finals)
• Sunday: G1 Climax - Night 19 (Final)

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Kate From MTL and Karen Peterson review Nights 14 and 15 of the NJPW G1 Climax 35, respectively headlined by Konosuke Takeshita vs. Shota Umino and Yuya Uemura vs. David Finlay.

Plus, they discuss the latest in POST’s G1 Predictions Contest.

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NJPW G1 Climax 35: Night 14

August 8, 2025

Yokohama Budokan

Kanagawa

• B BLOCK: El Phantasmo vs. YOSHI-HASHI
• B BLOCK: Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Drilla Moloney 
• B BLOCK: Shingo Takagi vs. Ren Narita
• B BLOCK: Konosuke Takeshita vs. Shota Umino — Recommended

NJPW G1 Climax 35: Night 15

August 10, 2025

G Messe Gunma

Gunma

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

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Wai Ting and Neal Flanagan review WWE SmackDown after SummerSlam with Logan Paul challenging John Cena to a match at Clash in Paris.

Plus: Cena teams with Cody Rhodes to face Paul & Drew McIntyre, Charlotte Flair has a birthday gift for Alexa Bliss, Sami Zayn surprises Solo Sikoa in Montreal, the reunion of Melo Don’t Miz, and the possible end of “Ron Killings”.

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

• Jonathan Gresham in serious health scare
• CNBC’s Alex Sherman on WWE-ESPN deal
• Paul Heyman on Lesnar return
• Buddy Matthews undergoes surgery
• G1 update
• Dynamite hits second-highest audience of the year

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• Friday: Rewind-A-Wai - The Best of the WWF Vol. 16
• Saturday: Collision Course

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John Pollock and Brandon Thurston present a bonus show as they welcome Alex Sherman of CNBC to break down the WWE deal with ESPN.

On the show:

• The value of the deal for ESPN for its direct-to-consumer service
• Carriers that are offering the service to cable subscribers, and others that are not 
• WWE splitting its rights across platforms and impact on the fan
• The status of the UFC rights negotiations 
• The prospects of ESPN’s streaming service and the future of cable

Plus: John & Brandon review this past Wednesday’s TKO Q2 earnings report and call with analysts, the major talking points, and what was the value of its deal on Peacock?

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Enjoy this free podcast from POSTwrestlingCafe.com! Sign up for new WWE: Unreal reviews every Tuesday.

John Pollock and Wai Ting review the debut episode of WWE: Unreal Season 1, discussing the Netflix docuseries’ attempt to capture a new audience by offering a unique behind-the-scenes look into Paul Levesque’s creative process.

Episode 1 synopsis:

The road to WrestleMania begins as "RAW" makes its Netflix debut; Superstars John Cena, Rhea Ripley, and CM Punk reflect on their careers and characters.

The DOUBLE SHOT is where John & Wai review things that don’t really fit on their other shows. Previous episodes: https://www.postwrestling.com/category/podcasts/postwrestlingcafe/doubleshot/

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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

POST Wrestling Café Schedule:

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• 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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