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Braden Herrington and Davie Portman review WWE NXT from January 20th, 2026 featuring qualifying matches for the Vacant NXT Championship Ladder Match! 00:00:00 - Start of Show00:12:00 - RAW/SNME/Royal Rumble Talk00:39:00 - NXT ReviewThe show includes:Fatal Influence vs ZaRuca vs WrenQCC (Number 1 Contenders Match for the TNA Knockouts Tag Team Championship)Tony D’Angelo attacks everyone and gets “arrested”Ethan Page vs Elio LeFleur (NXT North American Championship)Jaida Parker gets interrupted by Blake Monroe Shiloh Hill vs Josh Briggs (Qualifying Match for the Vacant NXT Championship Ladder Match)The Vanity Project vs Chase USean Legacy vs Eli Knight (Qualifying Match for the Vacant NXT Championship Ladder Match)Booker T hates Keanu CarverMore qualifying matches set for next week The lads also chat about Monday Night RAW, looking ahead to Saturday Night’s Main Event, The Royal Rumble and more! Join our live NXT POST Shows every Tuesday night at YouTube.com/POSTWrestlingFollow more of Davie and Braden’s work at Poisonrana.ca, with a weekly show covering everything in the world of wrestling and more!Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/poisonrana/id1361208631Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1jTsPUNnwHzQHNGj7GIS04Only $5 for “Friend” tier to access all these shows and everything in the back catalogue! Movie reviews, PPV reviews and so much more!!! Patreon.com/PoisonranaThis week on the POISONRANA Patreon and Free Feed:upYOURS w/ Sean Calhoon: Ready Player One (2018) (Poisonrana Patreon Feed)POISONRANA: Saturday Night’s Main Event Review (Poisonrana Free Feed)Last week on the POISONRANA Patreon and Free Feed:wasNXT: WWE NXT July 3rd 2014 (Poisonrana Patreon Feed)DETOX w/ Jordan Goodman & Braden Herrington (Poisonrana Free Feed)POISONRANA LIVE (Sunday at 2PM ET on the Poisonrana YouTube & Free Feed)Photo Courtesy: WWEupNXT Theme by: Warren-D, PXCH and Shaheen AbdiSubscribe: https://www.postwrestling.com/subscribeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/702343790308154Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/PoisonranaYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PoisonranaPodDiscuss: https://forum.postwrestling.com#wwe #wwenxt #nxt #wweraw #smackdown #nxthampionship #nxttv #prowrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWE Raw from Belfast with World Champion CM Punk defending against Finn Bálor, and Becky Lynch vs. Maxxine Dupri for the Intercontinental title.XL: John & Wai discuss the latest on Trey Miguel, news from AAA’s debut on Fox Latin America, New Japan holds its first Korakuen Hall show of 2026 & more.The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free and timestamped.Trey Miguel is taking a hiatusSantos Escobar returns at AAA’s TV premiereNJPW Road to New BeginningHiroshi Tanahashi's haircut Friday Night SmackDown on Syfy during Olympics NXT & AEW Dynamite lineups POST Wrestling Café Schedule:Tuesday: WWE Unreal Season 2 Episode 1 ReviewTuesday: The Wellness PolicyWednesday: Rewind-A-Dynamite XL Thursday: Rewind-A-Wai - Tanahashi vs. Okada RetrospectiveFriday: Rewind-A-SmackDown XLSaturday: Collision CourseSunday: UFC 324 ReviewFREE Shows:Monday: Rewind-A-RawTuesday: upNXTWednesday: Pollock & Thurston Wednesday: Rewind-A-DynamiteFriday: Rewind-A-SmackDownSaturday: WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event ReviewPhoto Courtesy: WWE Rewind-A-Raw Theme by Colby John: https://soundcloud.com/colbyjohnAd Inquiries: info@truenativemedia.comBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comX: http://www.twitter.com/POSTwrestlingInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/POSTwrestlingFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/POSTwrestlingYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/POSTwrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This month, The Nubian Wrestling Advocates return to discuss the main roster call-ups of Je'Von Evans, Trick Williams, and Oba Femi. They'll also ponder about the potential of "Powerhouse" Will Hobbs coming to WWE, evaluate Jade Cargill's run as WWE Women's Champion thus far, debate whether winning the US Championship can elevate Carmelo Hayes out of mid-card purgatory, and opine about the back and forth between D-Von Dudley and Jim Ross. Lastly, they'll give their patented predictions on the upcoming Royal Rumble in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.The NWA Podcast drops every month on POST Wrestling!Follow Nate Milton: https://x.com/n8mozaikFollow Kris Ealy: https://x.com/KMEzDoesItFollow Ray Williams: https://x.com/2WayRayFollow Jey Lacey: https://bsky.app/profile/jerek-wins.bsky.socialFollow Girard Brown: https://x.com/BadLuckBrown11Follow Nefarious Media Network: https://x.com/KOS_Pod“For The Culture” produced & performed by Righteous RegNefarious Media Network Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NefariousMediaNetwork/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comX: http://www.twitter.com/POSTwrestlingInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/POSTwrestlingFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/POSTwrestlingYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/POSTwrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWE SmackDown with Leon Slater answering Carmelo Hayes’ US Open Challenge, champion Drew McIntyre’s UK homecoming, and four qualifying matches for SNME. XL: John & Wai discuss the negative response to TNA Impact’s debut on AMC, the lineup for Genesis, additions to AAA’s premiere on Fox Latin America & more.The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free.Reaction to TNA Impact on AMCUpdated lineup for TNA GenesisJordan Oliver & Alec Price appear to be AEW-bound Rey Mysterio added to AAA premiere AEW Collision lineupPOST Wrestling Café Schedule:Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDown XLSaturday: TNA Genesis with John Pollock & Jack Wannan Saturday: Collision CourseFREE Shows:Friday: The N.W.A. Podcast Photo Courtesy: WWERASD Theme by THE IDENTiTY CRiSiS: theidentitycrisis.com / youtube.com/theidcAd Inquiries: info@truenativemedia.comBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comX: http://www.twitter.com/POSTwrestlingInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/POSTwrestlingFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/POSTwrestlingYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/POSTwrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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POST Wrestling’s John Pollock & Wai Ting and Poisonrana’s Braden Herrington & Davie Portman discuss the highs and lows of the past year in The Best & Worst of 2025 Show.Plus, it's the return of "Likely/Unlikely" as we discuss results from the past year and make predictions for 2026.BEST WRESTLER (Female)BEST WRESTLER (Male)BEST TAG TEAMMOST IMPROVEDBIGGEST SETBACKBEST CHARACTERWORST CHARACTERBEST ON THE MICWORST ON THE MICBEST STORYLINEWORST STORYLINEBEST WRESTLING TIE-IN (Media/Merch/Etc.)BEST ENTRANCEBEST TV EPISODEBEST WEEKLY TV SHOWBEST PPVWORST PPVBEST PROMOTIONWORST MATCH OF THE YEARMATCH OF THE YEARWHAT YOU’LL REMEMBER MOST FROM 2025Leave your picks in the POST Forum: https://forum.postwrestling.com/t/best-worst-of-2025-categories/1426Follow Poisonrana:Website: Poisonrana.caSubscribe: https://www.postwrestling.com/subscribeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/702343790308154Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/PoisonranaYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PoisonranaPodFollow POST Wrestling:Subscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comX: http://www.twitter.com/POSTwrestlingInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/POSTwrestlingFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/POSTwrestlingYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/POSTwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock and Wai Ting review AEW Dynamite: Maximum Carnage with MJF vs. Bandido for the AEW World Championship, PAC vs. Darby Allin, the return of Kenny Omega. Plus, big contract news regarding Powerhouse Hobbs and The Rascalz.XL: John & Wai discuss NXT and the handling of its vacated championship, Kayla Harrison’s injury, John Cena’s reaction to criticism of his retirement, and New Japan World’s most-watched matches of 2025.The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free and timestamped.Rick Link dies at 66NXT recap and news John Cena reacts to criticism of retirement match lossKayla Harrison out of UFC 324 UFC rebrands the Apex in Las Vegas New Japan World’s most viewed matches Thursday Night Impact on AMC Lucha Libre AAA debuts on Fox Latin AmericaPowerhouse Hobbs contract to expire, per reportPOST Wrestling Café Schedule:Thursday: Thursday Night Impact with John & WaiFriday: Rewind-A-SmackDown XLSaturday: Collision Course with Kate from MTL & Bruce LordSaturday: TNA Genesis with John Pollock & Jack WannanFREE Shows:Thursday: The Best & Worst of 2025 ShowFriday: Rewind-A-SmackDownSunday: The N.W.A. PodcastPhoto Courtesy: AEWRewind-A-Dynamite Theme by Jacob ChesnutAd Inquiries: info@truenativemedia.comBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comX: http://www.twitter.com/POSTwrestlingInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/POSTwrestlingFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/POSTwrestlingYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/POSTwrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston discuss a class action lawsuit filed over WWE’s move to ESPN, AEW’s Q4 performance & Netflix’s WWE viewership stats. Topics this week include:Lawsuit filed against WWE over ESPN UnlimitedNetflix releases states for WWE programming in 2025AEW’s Q4 results from Brandon Thurston TNA’s launch on AMC this week Netflix Global Top 10 for the first week of 2026 Latest TV ratings figures Music courtesy: “Panic Beat” by Ben TramerPOST WrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://discord.com/invite/Q795HhRTwitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comWrestlenomicsSubscribe: https://wrestlenomics.com/podcast/Patreon: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomicsSubstack: https://wrestlenomics.substack.com/Twitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @WrestlenomicsBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/wrestlenomics.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Braden Herrington and Davie Portman review WWE NXT from January 13th, 2026 featuring the fate of the vacant NXT Championship! 00:00:00 - Intro00:01:00 - NXT Callups and Tryouts 00:28:30 - NXT ReviewThe show includes:Joe Hendry vs Dion Lennox (No DQ Match)New NXT champion to be crowned in a 6-Man Ladder Match on February 3rdLola Vice vs Kelani JordanJaida Parker returns to interrupt Blake Monroe Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo vs Shiloh Hill (TNA International Championship)Jasper Troy vs Tavion Heights (Speed Title)Vanity Project join NXT roster The lads chat about some of the new faces in NXT amidst the main roster callups, some of the upcoming WWE tryouts & more! Join our live NXT POST Shows every Tuesday night at YouTube.com/POSTWrestlingFollow more of Davie and Braden’s work at Poisonrana.ca, with a weekly show covering everything in the world of wrestling and more!Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/poisonrana/id1361208631Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1jTsPUNnwHzQHNGj7GIS04Only $5 for “Friend” tier to access all these shows and everything in the back catalogue! Movie reviews, PPV reviews and so much more!!! Patreon.com/PoisonranaThis week on the POISONRANA Patreon and Free Feed:wasNXT: WWE NXT July 3rd 2014 (Poisonrana Patreon Feed)DETOX w/ Jordan Goodman & Braden Herrington (Poisonrana Free Feed)POISONRANA LIVE (Sunday at 2PM ET on the Poisonrana YouTube & Free Feed)Last week on the POISONRANA Patreon and Free Feed:Best Match Ever 2025: Parts 1 & 2 (Poisonrana Patreon Feed)POISONRANA LIVE (Poisonrana YouTube & Free Feed)Best & Worst Of 2025 (POST Wrestling Patreon)Photo Courtesy: WWEupNXT Theme by: Warren-D, PXCH and Shaheen AbdiSubscribe: https://www.postwrestling.com/subscribeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/702343790308154Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/PoisonranaYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PoisonranaPodDiscuss: https://forum.postwrestling.com#wwe #wwenxt #nxt #wweraw #smackdown #nxthampionship #nxttv #prowrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWE Raw from Dusseldorf, Germany, featuring AJ Styles vs. Gunther, and appearances from champions CM Punk, Rhea Ripley & IYO SKY.XL: Thoughts on Drew McIntyre's title win, Masakatsu Funaki injured, Netflix WWE stats released, Dwayne Johnson at Golden Globes.The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free and timestamped.Thoughts on Drew McIntyre’s Title WinMasakatsu Funaki injured at GLEAT eventNetflix releases stats on WWE programming Dwayne Johnson fails to win a Golden Globe NOAH Legacy RiseShingo Takagi and Natsupoi marriedWWE NXT & AEW Maximum Carnage lineups POST Wrestling Café Schedule:Monday: The Best & Worst of 2025 Show (Early Release)Tuesday: POST PuroresuWednesday: Rewind-A-Dynamite XL Thursday: Thursday Night Impact on AMC ReviewFriday: Rewind-A-SmackDown XLSaturday: Collision CourseSaturday: TNA Genesis ReviewFREE Shows:Monday: Rewind-A-RawTuesday: upNXTWednesday: Pollock & Thurston Wednesday: Rewind-A-DynamiteThursday: The Best & Worst of 2025 ShowFriday: Rewind-A-SmackDownSunday: The NWA PodcastPhoto Courtesy: WWE Rewind-A-Raw Theme by Colby John: https://soundcloud.com/colbyjohnAd Inquiries: info@truenativemedia.comBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comX: http://www.twitter.com/POSTwrestlingInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/POSTwrestlingFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/POSTwrestlingYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/POSTwrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock and Neal Flanagan review WWE SmackDown featuring Cody Rhodes vs. Drew McIntyre in a 3 Stages of Hell match in Berlin, Germany. XL: John & Neal discuss a lawsuit filed against WWE over misleading promotional material for the ESPN Unlimited app, Jim Ross defends himself against D-Von Dudley, TNA leaves AXS TV & Jun Kasai is heading to Vegas.The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free.Lawsuit filed against WWE over ESPN Unlimited Jim Ross defends himself against accusations Final Impact on AXS TV NXT New Year’s Evil ratingsJun Kasai confirmed for Death Pain InvitationalAEW Collision lineupPOST Wrestling Café Schedule:Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDown XLSaturday: Collision CourseMonday: The Best & Worst of 2026 (11 a.m. ET)FREE Shows:Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDownPhoto Courtesy: WWERASD Theme by THE IDENTiTY CRiSiS: theidentitycrisis.com / youtube.com/theidcAd Inquiries: info@truenativemedia.comBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comX: http://www.twitter.com/POSTwrestlingInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/POSTwrestlingFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/POSTwrestlingYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/POSTwrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ariel Helwani joins John Pollock for The 2026 MMA Prediction Show.They revisit Helwani’s predictions from 2025 to see how he fared before making a new list for 2026 in “Likely or Unlikely”.Plus: The Year in 2025 for Helwani, the Winter Olympics in Italy, the second year of Uncrowned, and all the latest as they officially launch the new year. Go back and listen to The 2025 MMA Prediction ShowWatch this podcast at YouTube.com/postwrestlingBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comX: http://www.twitter.com/POSTwrestlingInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/POSTwrestlingFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/POSTwrestlingYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/POSTwrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock and Wai Ting review AEW Dynamite with Hangman Page & Swerve Strickland vs. Powerhouse Hobbs & Hook in a Lights Out match. XL: John & Wai discuss NXT New Year’s Evil and its many talent moves, news from New Japan, and Netflix gaining the U.S. rights to the WWE library.The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free and timestamped.NXT New Year's Evil and talent call-upsNew Japan announcementsHiroshi Tanahashi's hairWWE's handling of its librariesGCW's The Collective scheduleFinal Impact on AXS TVPOST Wrestling Café Schedule:Thursday: Live Watch Along - Royal Rumble 1990 & 1995 (9 p.m. ET)Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDown XLSaturday: Collision CourseFREE Shows:Thursday: The 2026 MMA Prediction Show (4 p.m. ET)Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDownPhoto Courtesy: AEWRewind-A-Dynamite Theme by Jacob ChesnutBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comX: http://www.twitter.com/POSTwrestlingInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/POSTwrestlingFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/POSTwrestlingYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/POSTwrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston cover the success of Wrestle Kingdom 20, how WWE’s holiday tour performed, and Netflix strikes a deal for WWE’s library.  Plus, POST Wrestling’s Karen Peterson speaks about the significance of Wrestle Kingdom, Hiroshi Tanahashi’s retirement, the debut of Aaron Wolf, the TV-Asahi broadcast, and Saya Kamitani’s breakout year. Topics this week include:Wrestle Kingdom 20 & New Year Dash figures Netflix strikes a deal for the WWE PLEsWWE Holiday Tour attendance down despite record gatesJudge denies WWE motion in lawsuit over injuryDr. Carlon Colker appeals a court order Dana White’s court hearing on Tuesday Latest TV and streaming figures Music courtesy: “Panic Beat” by Ben TramerPOST WrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://discord.com/invite/Q795HhRTwitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comWrestlenomicsSubscribe: https://wrestlenomics.com/podcast/Patreon: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomicsSubstack: https://wrestlenomics.substack.com/Twitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @WrestlenomicsBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/wrestlenomics.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Braden Herrington and Davie Portman review WWE NXT New Year’s Evil from January 6th, 2026 headlined by Oba Femi vs Leon Slater for the NXT Championship!00:00:00 - Intro 00:10:00 - NJPW New Year’s Dash Talk00:16:20 - WWE RAW Thoughts00:30:13 - NXT ReviewThe show includes:Oba Femi vacates the NXT title at the end of the showOba Femi vs Leon Slater (NXT Championship)Jacy Jayne vs Kendal Grey (NXT Women’s Championship)Thea Hail vs Blake Monroe (NXT Women’s North American Championship)Tatum Paxley vs Izzi DameThea Hail vs Izzi Dame (NXT Women’s North American Championship)Je’von, Oba, Trick & more called up to main rosterThe lads give their thoughts on the RAW on Netflix Anniversary Show, NJPW post WrestleKingdom 20/Tanahashi retirement, plus all of the recent “free agent” WWE/NXT Main roster call ups and so much more!Join our live NXT POST Shows every Tuesday night at YouTube.com/POSTWrestlingFollow more of Davie and Braden’s work at Poisonrana.ca, with a weekly show covering everything in the world of wrestling and more!Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/poisonrana/id1361208631Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1jTsPUNnwHzQHNGj7GIS04Only $5 for “Friend” tier to access all these shows and everything in the back catalogue! Movie reviews, PPV reviews and so much more!!! Patreon.com/PoisonranaThis week on the POISONRANA Patreon and Free Feed:Best Match Ever 2025: Parts 1 & 2 (Poisonrana Patreon Feed)POISONRANA LIVE (Sunday at 1PM on the Poisonrana YouTube & Free Feed)Photo Courtesy: WWEupNXT Theme by: Warren-D, PXCH and Shaheen AbdiSubscribe: https://www.postwrestling.com/subscribeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/702343790308154Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/PoisonranaYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PoisonranaPodDiscuss: https://forum.postwrestling.com#wwe #nxt #wwenxt #tnawrestling #wweraw #smackdown #aew #nxtnewyearsevil #nxyearendawards #newyearsevil Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWE Raw’s 1-Year Netflix Anniversary “Stranger Things” episode featuring CM Punk vs. Bron Breakker, Maxxine Dupri vs. Becky Lynch, and Kabuki Warriors vs. Rhea Ripley & IYO SKY.XL: John & Wai cover the fallout from Wrestle Kingdom 20, the news coming out of New Year Dash & more.The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free and timestamped.Shinsuke Nakamura speaks on missing Wrestle KingdomNJPW New Year Dash results & newsSaya Kamitani is taking leave until FebruaryJordynne Grace calls for Grok AI regulation AEW & WWE departuresNXT New Year’s Evil & AEW Dynamite lineups POST Wrestling Café Schedule:Monday: Rewind-A-Raw XLTuesday: MCU L8R - The Punisher (1989)Wednesday: Rewind-A-Dynamite XL Thursday: Live Watch Along - Royal Rumble ‘90 & ‘95 (9 pm ET)Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDown XLSaturday: Collision CourseFREE Shows:Monday: Rewind-A-RawTuesday: upNXTWednesday: Pollock & Thurston Wednesday: Rewind-A-Dynamite Thursday: The 2026 MMA Prediction Show with Ariel Helwani (4 pm ET)Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDownPhoto Courtesy: WWE Rewind-A-Raw Theme by Colby John: https://soundcloud.com/colbyjohnBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comX: http://www.twitter.com/POSTwrestlingInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/POSTwrestlingFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/POSTwrestlingYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/POSTwrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Bruce Lord and Karen Peterson review NJPW’s Wrestle Kingdom 20 in Tokyo Dome, featuring Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Kazuchika Okada and the retirement of Tanahashi after a twenty-six-year career.The semi-main event of Konosuke Takeshita vs. Yota Tsuji in a double championship match for the IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship and IWGP World Heavyweight Championship.Highlighted topics including the impact of live domestic broadcasting on the company’s biggest show on their annual calendar, utilizing various fandom paths to draw in new viewers, the imbalance of ring-time versus length of entrances, inclusion of STARDOM and DDT talents, the EVIL/Wolf group project debrief, the emotional closure of Tanahashi’s career with the parade of old rivals in Jay White, Will Ospreay, Kenny Omega, Kota Ibushi, Katsuyori Shibata, and a returning Tetsuya Naito and cherished mentors in  Keiji Muto and Tatsumi Fujinami.  Access all of our NJPW reviews by becoming a member at http://postwrestlingcafe.com------NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20January 4, 2026Tokyo DomeTokyoHiroshi Tanahashi’s Retirement Match: Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Kazuchika Okada - RecommendedIWGP World & IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship: Konosuke Takeshita (c) World vs. Yota Tsuji (c) Global - RecommendedAaron Wolf Debut/NEVER Openweight Championship: EVIL (c) vs. Aaron Wolf (Debut) - RecommendedIWGP Jr. Heavyweight Championship No. 1 Contender 4-Way: El Desperado, Kosei Fujita, Taiji Ishimori & SHOShingo Takagi, David Finlay, Gabe Kidd, Drilla Moloney & Hiromu Takahashi vs. Great O’Khan, Callum Newman, HENARE, Andrare El Idolo & Jake LeeIWGP & NJPW STRONG Women’s Championship: Syuri (c) IWGP vs. Saya Kamitani (c) STRONG - RecommendedNEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Championships Tornado Rambo: TMDK (Hartley Jackson, Ryohei Oiwa & Zack Sabre Jr.) vs. Master Wato, Toru Yano & YOH (c)  vs. Bishamon (Hirooki Goto & YOSHI-HASHI) & Oleg Boltin  vs. BULLET CLUB War Dogs (Clark Connors, OSKAR & Yuto-Ice)  vs. House Of Torture (Ren Narita, SANADA & Yoshinobu Kanemaru)  vs. Kaisei Takechi, Shota Umino & Yuya Uemura  vs. Ryusuke Taguchi, Tiger Mask & Togi Makabe  vs. Team 150 (Satoshi Kojima, Taichi & Tomohiro Ishii) NJPW World TV Championship: El Phantasmo (c) vs. Chris BrookesYoung Lions Kick-Off: Shoma Kato & Tatsuya Matsumoto vs. Katsuya Murashima & Masatora Yasuda Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comX: http://www.twitter.com/POSTwrestlingInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/POSTwrestlingFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/POSTwrestlingYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/POSTwrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock and Wai Ting review the first WWE show of the year as Drew McIntyre names the stipulations for “3 Stages of Hell”, Chelsea Green defends her title, and Damian Priest faces Aleister Black in an Ambulance match. Plus, surprise returns and NXT call-ups.XL: John & Wai discuss TNA Impact and title matches confirmed for its AMC debut, NOAH’s follow-up to its New Year event, Madison Rayne’s retirement, and what WWE & AEW’s biggest matches of 2026 could be.The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free.TNA Impact report and matches for AMC debutUlka Sasaki is going to the U.S.NOAH Legacy Rise card on Jan. 11Madison Rayne retiresWhat are the biggest matches for WWE & AEW in 2026?POST Wrestling Café Schedule:Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDown XLSaturday: Collision CourseSunday: Wrestle Kingdom 20 with John & WaiFREE Shows:Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDownSunday: Wrestle Kingdom 20 with Bruce Lord & Karen PetersonPhoto Courtesy: WWERASD Theme by THE IDENTiTY CRiSiS: theidentitycrisis.com / youtube.com/theidcBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comX: http://www.twitter.com/POSTwrestlingInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/POSTwrestlingFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/POSTwrestlingYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/POSTwrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Enjoy this FREE XL Edition from POSTwrestlingCafe.com — John Pollock and Wai Ting review AEW Dynamite New Year’s Smash with Jon Moxley vs. Josh Alexander, Mercedes Moné vs. Willow Nightingale, and Ricochet vs. Jack Perry.XL: John & Wai cover NOAH’s The New Year event, an incredible main event at STARDOM Dream Queendom, Sheamus has surgery, and a preview of Wrestle Kingdom 20.The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free and timestamped.NOAH The New Year results Saya Kamitani vs. Saori Anou Sheamus undergoes surgery Wrestle Kingdom 20 preview POST Wrestling Café Schedule:Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDown XLSaturday: Collision CourseSunday: Wrestle Kingdom 20 with John & WaiFREE Shows:Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDownSunday: Wrestle Kingdom 20 with Karen & Bruce Photo Courtesy: AEWRewind-A-Dynamite Theme by Jacob ChesnutBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comX: http://www.twitter.com/POSTwrestlingInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/POSTwrestlingFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/POSTwrestlingYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/POSTwrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock catches up with Dave Meltzer to discuss the major stories of 2025 and ones to watch in the new year.The editor of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter returns to POST Wrestling to discuss the death of Hulk Hogan, AEW’s perception rebound, CMLL’s massive year, WWE on Netflix, and the retirement of Hiroshi Tanahashi. Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comX: http://www.twitter.com/POSTwrestlingInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/POSTwrestlingFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/POSTwrestlingYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/POSTwrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy