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On today’s Hangout, John Pollock and Wai Ting welcome wrestling journalist David Bixenspan to discuss his recent research into the death of Owen Hart and his thoughts on the season finale of Dark Side of the Ring.

Plus we discuss take your Skype calls about the week in wrestling and MMA.

• READ: Owen Hart’s Widow Isn’t Done Fighting the WWE Over His Tragic Death: ‘Truth Has Always Been My Defense’ by David Bixenspan (The Daily Beast)

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AEW EVP & Wrestler Cody Rhodes speaks with members of the media prior to AEW Double or Nothing this Saturday on pay-per-view.

Rhodes addresses the promotion's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and running empty arena events, the lead-up to this Saturday's show, his match with Lance Archer, the involvement of Mike Tyson & more.

POST Wrestling's John Pollock & Wai Ting will be LIVE Saturday with their Double or Nothing POST Show for Double Double, Iced Capp & Espresso members of the POST Wrestling Café.

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John Pollock and Wai Ting review a live edition of AEW Dynamite with the go-home episode going into the Double or Nothing pay-per-view this Saturday. [REVIEW STARTS AT 00:24:33]

Wednesday’s episode saw Arn Anderson and Jake Roberts go face-to-face setting up the TNT Championship Finals, Jon Moxley faced off with 10, Orange Cassidy vs. Rey Fenix, and the main event match between Matt Hardy and Sammy Guevera that led to a brawl at TIAA Bank Field and the return of the missing members of The Elite prior to the Stadium Stampede at Double or Nothing.

NEWS OF THE DAY [00:05:49]

• Shad Gaspard

Dark Side of the Ring draws its highest viewership for The Last Days of Owen Hart

Martha Hart and Jerry McDevitt

Raw rating falls to second-lowest in modern history

Joe Rogan’s deal with Spotify 

Plus your feedback, comments, questions from the POST Wrestling Forum, and our weekly Patreon T-Shirt Giveaway.

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Photo Courtesy: AEW

Rewind-A-Dynamite Theme by Jacob Chesnut

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John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWE Raw featuring Edge’s response to Randy Orton’s challenge for Backlash, and they discuss Shad Gaspard and Larry Csonka. [REVIEW STARTS AT 00:21:01]

Raw featured the official announcement of the Greatest Match Ever at Backlash, the return of Kevin Owens, an Axe Throwing Contest between the Street Profits and Viking Raiders, a Submission Match between Shayna Baszler and Natalya, a women’s tag titles match, the dissension of the main heel faction on the show, and the first Brand Invitational match with Drew McIntyre taking on King Corbin in the main event.

[01:30:21] John & Wai review "Chapter 2: The Redemption" of Undertaker: The Last Ride.

NEWS OF THE DAY

• Shad Gaspard missing
• 411 Wrestling reviewer and writer Larry Csonka passes away

California, Texas, and New York discuss sports re-opening without fans

Khabib Nurmagomedov with an update on his father

Drew Gulak’s contract expires with WWE

Friday Night SmackDown rating 

And your Café feedback, comments, and questions from the POST Wrestling Forum.

Photos Courtesy: WWE / 411mania.com

Rewind-A-Raw Theme by Colby John: soundcloud.com/colbyjohn

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This month on The Rocky Maivia Picture Show, Nate Milton welcomes podcaster & TV/Film Marketer Clement Bryant (Black Lightning Podcast) into the theater to review 2013’s “Snitch”!

Topics discussed include The Rock’s work ethic & his growth as an actor, the science behind making movie trailers, up & coming Black actors in Hollywood, and how the guys are holding up 2 months into the quarantine. All that and so much more on a brand-new episode of the program!

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The Rocky Maivia Picture Show is a monthly movie review podcast that drops every 3rd Saturday on POST Wrestling!

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On today’s Hangout, John Pollock and Wai Ting welcome POST Wrestling’s Andrew Thompson to discuss the week in wrestling news. Plus, last night’s NXT, Mike Tyson, UFC, TakeOver: In Your House, Otis winning MITB, and your phone calls!

Check out Andrew’s interview with NWA Champion Nick Aldis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iskZipacm0

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John Pollock and Wai Ting review a taped edition of AEW Dynamite featuring the announcement of Mike Tyson appearing at Double or Nothing and the Death of Vanguard 1. [REVIEW STARTS AT 00:39:55]

Wednesday’s episode featured The Inner Circle challenging The Elite to a Stadium Stampede Match at Double or Nothing. Plus, Brodie Lee takes on Christopher Daniels, the long-awaited showdown between Chris Jericho and Pineapple Pete, a four-way women’s match, Kenny Omega & Matt Hardy team against Santana & Ortiz, and Cody confronts Lance Archer and Jake Roberts in his Ford truck.

NEWS OF THE DAY [00:03:58]

New Japan Pro Wrestling provides a road map for a return to live events

Mike Tyson to appear at AEW Double or Nothing

NXT TakeOver: In Your House announced for Sunday, June 7

WWE Raw & FS 1 viewership figures

Dark Side of the Ring viewership

WWE to start a tournament for the vacant Intercontinental title 

Plus your feedback, comments, questions from the POST Wrestling Forum, and our weekly Patreon T-Shirt Giveaway.

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Photo Courtesy: AEW

Rewind-A-Dynamite Theme by Jacob Chesnut

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John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWE Raw featuring major news from Becky Lynch and the announcement of Brand-to-Brand Invitations. [REVIEW STARTS AT 00:31:54]

Monday’s episode featured the big announcement that Becky Lynch is pregnant and the news of a new Raw women’s champion. This show also saw the return of Edge and Randy Orton for the first time since WrestleMania, 2-on-2 basketball between The Street Profits and Viking Raiders, Rey Mysterio survives a roof fall but not Seth Rollins, Bobby Lashley enlists assistance from MVP and the introduction of Brand-to-Brand Invitations!

[01:30:13] John & Wai review "Chapter 1: The Greatest Fear" of Undertaker: The Last Ride.

This might be the greatest Rewind-A-Raw, EVER!

NEWS OF THE DAY [00:02:28]

Becky Lynch announces she is having a baby, vacates title

WWE introduces Brand to Brand Invitations

Alberto Del Rio arrested over the weekend and facing a sexual assault charge

Report from Sports Business Journal on UFC 249 buys

UFC and AEW airing on TSN in Canada this Wednesday

And your Café feedback, comments, and questions from the POST Wrestling Forum.

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Photos Courtesy: WWE

Rewind-A-Raw Theme by Colby John: soundcloud.com/colbyjohn

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John Pollock & Wai Ting review WWE Money in the Bank 2020 featuring Men’s and Women’s Money in the Bank ladder matches taking place from WWE Headquarters in Stamford, CT.

WWE Money in the Bank
May 10, 2020
WWE Performance Center
Orlando, FL

**Men's MITB Ladder Match: Daniel Bryan vs. Rey Mysterio vs. AJ Styles vs. Aleister Black vs. King Corbin vs. Otis
**Women's MITB Ladder Match: Asuka vs. Nia Jax vs. Carmella vs. Dana Brooke vs. Shayna Baszler vs. Lacey Evans
**WWE World Championship: Drew McIntyre (c) vs. Seth Rollins
**WWE Universal Championship: Braun Strowman (c) vs. Bray Wyatt
**WWE SmackDown Women's Championship: Bayley (c) vs. Tamina
**WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship: The New Day (c) vs. John Morrison & The Miz vs. The Lucha House Party vs. The Forgotten Sons
**R-Truth vs. MVP
**Kickoff: Jeff Hardy vs. Cesaro

Plus, your phone calls and feedback from the POST Wrestling Forum.

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John Pollock & Phil Chertok break down Saturday’s UFC 249 card from Jacksonville, Florida including the two championship fights with Tony Ferguson vs. Justin Gaethje and Henry Cejudo vs. Dominick Cruz.

The two go through the entire card, discuss the late-breaking news on Friday of Ronaldo ‘Jacare’ Souza testing positive for the coronavirus, and the decision to go ahead with UFC 249 as the UFC embarks on their first of three cards over the next week from Jacksonville.

Plus, Georges St-Pierre announced for the UFC Hall of Fame & all the news from the show.

MAIN CARD
*Tony Ferguson vs. Justin Gaethje for the interim lightweight title
*Henry Cejudo vs. Dominick Cruz for the UFC bantamweight title
*Francis Ngannou vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik
*Jeremy Stephens vs. Calvin Kattar
*Greg Hardy vs. Yorgan de Castro

PRELIMINARY CARD
*Donald Cerrone vs. Anthony Pettis
*Aleksei Oleinik vs. Fabricio Werdum
*Michelle Waterson vs. Carla Esparza
*Vicente Luque vs. Niko Price

EARLY PRELIMS
*Charles Rosa vs. Bryce Mitchell 
*Ryan Spann vs. Sam Alvey

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