Episodes

  • TKO’s Revenues Top $4.7 Billion | Wrestling TV Ratings Rebound | Pollock & Thurston

    TKO’s Revenues Top $4.7 Billion | Wrestling TV Ratings Rebound | Pollock & Thurston
    Feb 27 2026
    John Pollock and Brandon Thurston go through TKO’s year-end earnings report, new details on the UFC White House card, and big projections for 2026.Plus, Brandon Thurston examines the rebound in professional wrestling TV ratings following Nielsen's recent methodology adjustments. 00:00:00 Start00:01:22 WBD accepts higher bid from Paramount Skydance, Netflix bows out00:09:48 TKO’s Q4 and Year-End Earnings Report 00:22:43 Royal Rumble FIP from Saudi Arabia 00:28:22 UFC event at the White House 00:38:48 Latest WrestleMania ticket figures, per WrestleTix00:40:30 Wrestling TV ratings rebound for Nielsen adjustments00:50:52 NXT Stand & Deliver in St. Louis 00:52:52 Zuffa Boxing signs Connor Benn, fight announced for April 1100:54:19 New complaint filed against UFC00:55:30 Paramount president accused of leaking key details of UFC deal00:57:06 Elimination Chamber at the United Center01:00:00 Xfinity subscribers gain access to ESPN Unlimited 01:01:49 TV and streaming figures Additional reading:Wrestling TV ratings rebound after Nielsen’s adjustments - https://wrestlenomics.com/articles/2026/wrestling-tv-ratings-rebound-after-nielsen-adjusts-big-data-panel-methodology/ Netflix declines to raise bid for Warner Bros. - https://about.netflix.com/en/news/netflix-declines-to-raise-offer-for-warner-bros Whistleblower claims Paramount head leaked details of UFC deal - https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/paramount-president-jeff-shell-leaked-details-of-ultimate-fighting-championship-deal-rj-cipriani-1236514207/ WBD Earnings - https://variety.com/2026/film/news/hbo-max-subscribers-132-million-warner-bros-discovery-earnings-1236673104/ Boxing braced for $1 billion lawsuit over TKO & Sela’s Zuffa launch - https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7070249/2026/02/25/frank-warren-dana-white-sela-lawsuit/ ESPN Unlimited finally coming to Xfinity subscribers - https://awfulannouncing.com/espn/espn-unlimited-finally-coming-to-xfinity-subscribers.html 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.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • MJF & Page Confirm Stip: AEW Dynamite 2/25/26 Review | RAD

    MJF & Page Confirm Stip: AEW Dynamite 2/25/26 Review | RAD
    Feb 26 2026
    John Pollock and Wai Ting review AEW Dynamite with MJF & Hangman Page finalizing their stipulation, a Mile High Madness Anything Goes match, and the return of Brody King. XL: John & Wai cover a busy edition of NXT with multiple title changes, Stand & Deliver running on its own weekend, TKO’s latest earnings report, AJ Styles’ comments on WrestleMania’s status & more.The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free and timestamped.TKO posts $4.7 billion in revenue for 2025NXT features three title changes & Zaria turns on Sol RucaStand & Deliver on April 4CMLL, Stardom, TJPW part of Slam Fest in VegasAJ Styles’ post-show retirement footage, comments on ‘ManiaFantasticamania wraps up at Korakuen HallNew Beginning USA in New JerseyTNA Impact & WWE SmackDown lineupsPOST Wrestling Café Schedule:Thursday: Book Club – “A Decided Novelty: The Essential Guide to Black Pro Wrestling History” (Double Double & Espresso)Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDown XLSaturday: NJPW New Beginning USA ReviewSaturday: Collision CourseFREE Shows:Thursday: Pollock & ThurstonFriday: Rewind-A-SmackDownSaturday: WWE Elimination Chamber ReviewPhoto 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/discordSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    42 mins
  • WWE NXT 2/24/26 Review | upNXT

    WWE NXT 2/24/26 Review | upNXT
    Feb 25 2026
    Braden Herrington and Davie Portman review WWE NXT from February 24th, 2026, featuring four championships on the line!00:00:00 - Intro & The Olympics00:17:00 - AEW Dynamite00:36:20 - RAW AJ Styles Tribute00:51:51 - Bronson Reed Injured00:54:45 - Elimination Chamber Predictions01:06:00 - NXT ReviewThe show includes:Jacy Jayne vs Sol Ruca (NXT Women’s Championship)Ethan Page vs Myles Borne (NXT North American Championship)DarkState vs The Vanity Project (NXT Tag Team Championship)Zaria (finally) turns on Sol RucaJasper Troy vs Elio LeFleur vs Eli Knight (Triple Threat Match for the Speed Championship)NXT “Chronicle” video on Joe Hendry Uriah Connors vs Kale DixonKeanu Carver vs Sean LegacyLola Vice wants Kelani Jordan in the “Underground” for Vengeance DayBlake Monroe vs Thea Hail (First Round Women’s Speed Tournament Match)The lads also preview Elimination Chamber, chat about AEW Dynamite, the Olympics USA/Canada hockey game, AJ Styles on RAW 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:upYOURS w/ Jake From The Windy City: Beyond The Mat (1999) (Poisonrana Patreon)POISONRANA LIVE: Elimination Chamber Review (Poisonrana YouTube & Free Feed)Last week on the POISONRANA Patreon and Free Feed:The Champ Is Here #14: Cena’s Third WHC Reign (Poisonrana 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 #snme #royalrumble #wrestlemania #aew #eliminationchamber See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    2 hrs and 26 mins
  • A Tribute to AJ Styles: WWE Raw 2/23/26 Review | REWIND-A-RAW

    A Tribute to AJ Styles: WWE Raw 2/23/26 Review | REWIND-A-RAW
    Feb 24 2026
    John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWE Raw with A Tribute to AJ Styles, Liv Morgan’s WrestleMania decision, Brock Lesnar’s return, and the final Elimination Chamber Qualifiers resulting in an injury to Bronson Reed.XL: John & Wai discuss Bronson Reed’s injury, CMLL’s show being cancelled, ICE detains a Florida wrestler, Ronda Rousey vs. UFC, Mayweather vs. Pacquiao II, and more.The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free and timestamped.Bronson Reed ‘out indefinitely’ following injury on RawCMLL cancels Tuesday’s show in Guadalajara amid violenceICE detains an independent wrestler in Florida Ronda Rousey discusses UFC negotiations Mayweather Jr. vs. Pacquiao II on NetflixAEW Dynamite & TNA Impact ratingsNXT & AEW Dynamite lineups POST Wrestling Café Schedule:Monday: Rewind-A-Raw XLTuesday: The Wellness Policy (Free)Wednesday: Rewind-A-Dynamite XL Thursday: Book Club – “A Decided Novelty: The Essential Guide to Black Pro Wrestling History” (Double Double & Espresso)Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDown XLSaturday: NJPW New Beginning USA ReviewSaturday: Collision CourseFREE Shows:Monday: Rewind-A-RawTuesday: upNXTWednesday: Rewind-A-DynamiteThursday: Pollock & Thurston (8:30pm ET)Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDownSaturday: WWE Elimination Chamber 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/discordSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • WWE SmackDown 2/20/26 Review | RASD

    WWE SmackDown 2/20/26 Review | RASD
    Feb 21 2026
    The “Our Man” Era begins as Wai Ting and new co-host Neal Flanagan review WWE SmackDown with Trick vs. Melo vs. Priest in a Men’s EC Qualifier, Flair vs. Jax vs. James in a Women’s EC Qualifier, Randy Orton vs. Aleister Black, Giulia vs. Rhea Ripley, Oba Femi vs. Kit Wilson, and Ilja Dragunov vs. Tama Tonga.XL: Neal & Wai discuss the top stories of the day including Janel Grant’s first public appearance since filing her lawsuit, Vince McMahon’s car accident footage, AJ Styles’ initial retirement plans, Bianca Belair, Bad Bunny and more.The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free.Janel Grant speaks publicly for first timeFootage of Vince McMahon’s 2025 car crash surfacesAJ Styles had planned to retire at WM 41Bianca Belair post-surgery updateBad Bunny reportedly in WWE talksTNA iMPACT resultsWeekend preview; “F**k ICE” chants at HOGPOST Wrestling Café Schedule:Friday: MCU L8R - Wonder Man Ep. 7 & 8 ReviewFriday: Rewind-A-SmackDown XLSaturday: Collision CourseFREE Shows:Friday: Pollock & Thurston react to Janel Grant (Bonus Podcast)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/discordSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    59 mins
  • Janel Grant speaks publicly about ongoing case | Pollock & Thurston

    Janel Grant speaks publicly about ongoing case | Pollock & Thurston
    Feb 20 2026
    John Pollock and Brandon Thurston react to Janel Grant’s speech at the Connecticut Alliance to End Sexual Violence event on Thursday.Grant spoke about her personal experience since the initial reporting by the Wall Street Journal and her lawsuit filed against Vince McMahon, John Laurinaitis & WWE in 2024, alleging sexual assault and sex trafficking.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.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    17 mins
  • WrestleMania 41 draws $66 million gate in Las Vegas | Pollock & Thurston

    WrestleMania 41 draws $66 million gate in Las Vegas | Pollock & Thurston
    Feb 20 2026
    John Pollock and Brandon Thurston look at the all-time gate record set at WrestleMania 41, drawing over $66 million over two nights, and the figures from John Cena’s retirement tour.Topics this week include:WrestleMania 41 gate exceeds $66 millionComparison of WrestleMania ticket prices over the years Pollstar figures for John Cena’s retirement tourRonda Rousey to fight Gina Carano on NetflixWWE’s European tour includes the first PLE in ItalyCNN article discloses WBD’s minority interest in AEWAEW Double or Nothing at Louis Armstrong Stadium Hearing in the Janel Grant case scheduled for JuneWBD reopens talks with Paramount TV & streaming figures for Raw, Impact, SmackDown, Grand Slam AustraliaAdditional reading:John Cena’s retirement show sets arena record WrestleMania 41 broke all existing pro wrestling gate records Netflix announces Ronda Rousey vs. Gina CaranoWWE Clash in Italy among European tour shows Warner Bros. Discovery reopens talks with ParamountMusic 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: @WrestlenomicsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • Omega vs. Swerve: AEW Dynamite 2/18/26 Review | REWIND-A-DYNAMITE

    Omega vs. Swerve: AEW Dynamite 2/18/26 Review | REWIND-A-DYNAMITE
    Feb 19 2026
    John Pollock and Wai Ting review AEW Dynamite with Kenny Omega taking on Swerve Strickland, a 4-way for the TBS Championship, and a face-to-face with MJF & Hangman Page.XL: John & Wai cover the passing of Kerwin Silfies & Brett Wolverton, Chris Jericho’s contract status with AEW, Ronda Rousey’s pitch to Dana White, and WWE’s first PLE in Italy.The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free and timestamped.UFC's Sean Strickland goes on Sexist, Homophobic RantFormer WWE director Kerwin Silfies passes awayRing announcer Brett Wolverton dies at 44Chris Jericho’s AEW contract believed to be frozen, per reportRousey pitched the Carano fight to Dana White firstWWE Clash in Italy & European tour Roxanne Perez discloses reason for absence TNA Impact & WWE SmackDown lineups POST Wrestling Café Schedule:Thursday: Rewind-A-Wai #200 - WWE Extreme Rules 2011 Friday: MCU L8R - Wonder Man Ep. 7 & 8 ReviewFriday: Rewind-A-SmackDown XLSaturday: Collision CourseFREE Shows:Thursday: Pollock & ThurstonFriday: Rewind-A-SmackDownPhoto 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/discordSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    1 hr and 4 mins