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John Pollock @iamjohnpollock.bsky.social · 8h

I'm rooting for the winning team to be exhausted on Sunday

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John Pollock @iamjohnpollock.bsky.social · 8h

To the 13th inning we go

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John Pollock @iamjohnpollock.bsky.social · 17h

Bonus show with @nealflanagan.bsky.social, including a review of Friday Morning SmackDown in Perth

Plus: Viewership figures for NXT Showdown & AEW Title Tuesday, Santos Escobar re-signs, Raja Jackson pleads not guilty, and a preview of this weekend's shows

www.postwrestling.com/2025/10/10/w...

WWE SmackDown 10/10/25 Review | RASD

John Pollock and Neal Flanagan review WWE SmackDown featuring Aleister Black vs. Damian Priest in a last man standing match, and the returns of the MFTs at full strength.

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Karim Zidan @karimzidan.com · 19h

ICE recruitment ads are seeping into sports and entertainment programming, including the UFC, WWE, WNBA and NFL programming depending on the viewer's location.

www.sportspolitika.news/p/ice-recrui...

ICE recruitment ads air on UFC, WWE programming

Chilling ICE recruitment ads are seeping into sports and entertainment programming, including the UFC, WWE, WNBA and NFL programming depending on the viewer's location.

www.sportspolitika.news

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John Pollock @iamjohnpollock.bsky.social · 1d

Wai & I review The Smashing Machine

How Dwayne Johnson portrayed Mark Kerr, why this film wasn't a commercial success in its opening weekend, comparisons with the documentary, and a lengthy discussion on the broader appeal of MMA and its historical figures

www.postwrestling.com/2025/10/09/t...

The Smashing Machine (2025) Review | DOUBLE SHOT - POST Wrestling | Podcasts, News, Reviews | WWE AEW NXT NJPW

John Pollock and Wai Ting review The Smashing Machine, the A24 biopic starring Dwayne Johnson as troubled MMA legend Mark Kerr.

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John Pollock @iamjohnpollock.bsky.social · 1d

"The marketplace is frothy"

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Rob Friedman @pitchingninja.com · 2d

All 8 of the Blue Jays Pitchers from Yesterday (overlay)

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John Pollock @iamjohnpollock.bsky.social · 2d

Did the Yankees win?

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John Pollock @iamjohnpollock.bsky.social · 2d

Three outs to go

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John Pollock @iamjohnpollock.bsky.social · 2d

"This is what we do."

- Paul Levesque

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AEW’s Public Funding & Attendance in Texas | SmackDown Viewership Plummets | Pollock & Thurston - POST Wrestling | Podcasts, News, Reviews | WWE AEW NXT NJPW

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston discuss the public funding and attendance figures from AEW All In Texas and react to SmackDown’s viewership.

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Wrestlenomics @wrestlenomics.com · 2d

AEW All In Texas attendance and public funding detailed in government records | Exclusive

Overestimated attendance will result in lower funding but AEW will still get hundreds of thousands in reimbursements.

AEW All In Texas attendance and public funding detailed in government records | Exclusive - Wrestlenomics

Overestimated attendance will result in lower funding but AEW will still get hundreds of thousands in reimbursements.

wrestlenomics.com

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Wrestlenomics @wrestlenomics.com · 3d

TKO CEO Ari Emanuel, Stephanie McMahon among upcoming depositions in WWE shareholder lawsuit

Emanuel will be questioned under oath in December. Stephanie and Brad Blum will also be deposed in the shareholder lawsuit.

TKO CEO Ari Emanuel, Stephanie McMahon among upcoming depositions in WWE shareholder lawsuit - Wrestlenomics

Emanuel, who made the deal with Vince McMahon to form TKO, will be questioned under oath in December. Stephanie and Brad Blum will also be deposed in the shareholder lawsuit.

wrestlenomics.com

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POST Wrestling @postwrestling.com · 4d

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston chat with Douglas Pucci of Programming Insider about Nielsen’s new method of tracking viewership.

Nielsen’s Big Data Shake-Up: WWE & AEW Viewership Takes a Hit | Pollock & Thurston

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston chat with Douglas Pucci of Programming Insider about Nielsen’s new method of tracking viewership.

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John Pollock @iamjohnpollock.bsky.social · 4d

Just recorded a bonus edition of Pollock & Thurston to discuss the changes to television viewership data and how it is impacting pro wrestling

Coming out shortly with guest Douglas Pucci of Programming Insider

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John Pollock @iamjohnpollock.bsky.social · 5d

Seven after three innings - this guy is incredible

John Pollock @iamjohnpollock.bsky.social · 5d

Trey Yesavage!

Three strikeouts to start the game

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John Pollock @iamjohnpollock.bsky.social · 5d

Trey Yesavage!

Three strikeouts to start the game

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John Pollock @iamjohnpollock.bsky.social · 5d

Alex Pereira adds to one of the most unique combat sports careers ever, and Merab Dvalishvili wins via ”Dvalishviling“ Cory Sandhagen

And the most Jiri Prochazka performance of all time

POST Wrestling @postwrestling.com · 5d

Jack Wannan & Eric Marcotte review UFC 320 with Magomed Ankalaev vs. Alex Pereira, and Merab Dvalishvili vs. Cory Sandhagen.

www.postwrestling.com/2025/10/05/a...

Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2, Dvalishvili vs. Sandhagen | UFC 320 Review

Jack Wannan & Eric Marcotte review UFC 320 with Magomed Ankalaev vs. Alex Pereira, and Merab Dvalishvili vs. Cory Sandhagen.

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POST Wrestling @postwrestling.com · 6d

Wai Ting is back with Kate from Montreal to talk AEW Collision: Kris Statlander & Toni Storm’s Face-to-Face, Knight vs Dax, Kingston vs Dralistico, and more.

Plus: Bandido suffers shoulder separation, and could Cedric Alexander be AEW-bound?

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John Pollock @iamjohnpollock.bsky.social · 6d

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A team from Toronto actually built for the post season

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POST Wrestling @postwrestling.com · 7d

John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWE SmackDown as The Vision raises tensions between Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton.

XL: Who will be Tanahashi's final opponent? Nielsen's "Big Data + Panel" explained, and Arthur Jones passes away.

www.postwrestling.com/2025/10/03/w...

WWE SmackDown 10/3/25 Review | RASD - POST Wrestling | Podcasts, News, Reviews | WWE AEW NXT NJPW

John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWE SmackDown featuring Cody Rhodes & Randy Orton facing The Vision. XL: TNA’s president indicates a new TV deal is close.

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John Pollock @iamjohnpollock.bsky.social · 7d

Never thought I'd be seeing mainstream think pieces written about Mark Kerr in 2025

As the Dwayne Johnson-led film hits theatres, Wai & I have released our review of the 2002 documentary, which inspired the film (free)

www.postwrestling.com/2025/10/03/r...

The Smashing Machine (2002) Documentary Review | REWIND-A-WAI #150 [FREE] - POST Wrestling | Podcasts, News, Reviews | WWE AEW NXT NJPW

John Pollock and Wai Ting review The Smashing Machine, a 2002 documentary profiling Mark Kerr’s Pride FC rise and painkiller addiction.

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John Pollock @iamjohnpollock.bsky.social · 7d

"The man that Sudbury forgot"

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John Pollock @iamjohnpollock.bsky.social · 8d

Hogan: Well, it’s not mine because mine isn’t that size but we were discussing the length of Hulk Hogan’s

Lawyer: Seriously?

Wai & Neal join me to review the 2017 documentary 'Nobody Speak' covering the Gawker trial and subsequent demise of the site, and buyout of the Las Vegas Review-Journal

POST Wrestling @postwrestling.com · 8d

John Pollock, Wai Ting & Neal Flanagan review Nobody Speak, a 2017 Netflix documentary about the war on journalism waged by the wealthy and Donald Trump, including Peter Thiel secretly backing Hulk Hogan’s sex tape lawsuit.

Nobody Speak: Trials of the Free Press (2017) | REWIND-A-WAI #191 - POST Wrestling | Podcasts, News, Reviews | WWE AEW NXT NJPW

John Pollock, Wai Ting & Neal Flanagan review Nobody Speak, a 2017 Netflix documentary about the war on journalism waged by the wealthy and Donald Trump, including Peter Thiel secretly backing Hulk…

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Josh Nason @joshnason.bsky.social · 8d

I made a guest appearance on the show to talk AEW, Dana White & more. Watch below on YouTube or on the podcast platform of your choice (search Wrestlenomics or Post Wrestling).

Thanks again @iamjohnpollock.bsky.social & @brandonthurston.bsky.social!

POST Wrestling @postwrestling.com · 9d

Live at 1 p.m. ET

- AEW Dynamite turns six
- Zuffa Boxing signs deal with Paramount
- Dana White on 60 Minutes
- Stephanie McMahon goes to the White House
- Riyadh Comedy Festival & more

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Csj7...

AEW Dynamite Turns Six, Paramount inks Zuffa Boxing | Pollock & Thurston

YouTube video by POST Wrestling

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POST Wrestling @postwrestling.com · 9d

John Pollock and Wai Ting review the sixth anniversary of AEW Dynamite.

XL: Teams set for NXT vs. TNA Showdown, Blood & Guts location announced, and more.

www.postwrestling.com/2025/10/01/a...

AEW Dynamite 6th Anniversary Review | REWIND-A-DYNAMITE - POST Wrestling | Podcasts, News, Reviews | WWE AEW NXT NJPW

John Pollock and Wai Ting review the sixth anniversary of AEW Dynamite with Kyle Fletcher vs. Orange Cassidy, and the return of Kenny Omega.

www.postwrestling.com

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