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The real "Be a Man" track
Semi-annual reminder that Macho Man wrote a really sweet song with his brother Lanny Poffo about how much he missed his friend Mr. Perfect that explores grief, loss, and celebrating our friends in ways that we probably collectively could do more of.
My Perfect Friend
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November 10, 2025 at 5:23 PM
The art of the sixty-second match was demonstrated by Shuji Kondo and Black Menso-re this morning at Korakuen
November 8, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Wai & I discuss the passing of "Silent" Brian Mackney, Ridge Holland speaks on WWE exit, Dwayne Johnson speaks on the box office of Smashing Machine, Big Data + Panel comps & recap of the 1984 World Series

Plus, review of SmackDown from South Carolina

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WWE SmackDown 11/7/25 Review | RASD - POST Wrestling | Podcasts, News, Reviews | WWE AEW NXT NJPW
John & Wai review SmackDown: Cody & Jade appear, Giulia vs Chelsea, Ilja Dragunov’s open challenge continues.
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November 8, 2025 at 3:44 PM
A compilation of retirement matches reviewed by Wai Ting & I

Covering the retirement matches of Terry Funk (1983), Ric Flair (2008), Shawn Michaels (2010), Sting (2024) & Tam Nakano (2025)

This was a great show and covering a wide range of eras

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Greatest Retirement Matches | REWIND-A-WAI #193 - POST Wrestling | Podcasts, News, Reviews | WWE AEW NXT NJPW
John Pollock and Wai Ting review wrestling’s greatest retirement matches, highlighting farewells from Funk, Flair, Michaels, Sting and Nakano.
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November 7, 2025 at 12:29 AM
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John Pollock & Wai Ting review Dynamite with Moné & Athena vs. Babes of Wrath, AEW National Title reveal, Blood & Guts Advantage bouts

XL: TKO Q3 earnings, White on UFC scandal, NXT & NJPW updates.

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AEW Dynamite 11/5/25 Review | REWIND-A-DYNAMITE - POST Wrestling | Podcasts, News, Reviews | WWE AEW NXT NJPW
Pollock & Ting review AEW Dynamite with Moné & Athena vs Willow & Cameron, plus Blood & Guts Advantage Battles. XL: Dana White on UFC scandal.
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November 6, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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TKO announces $1.12 billion revenue for Q3 2025, WWE records $402 million

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TKO announces $1.12 billion revenue for Q3 2025, WWE records $402 million
WWE had the strongest Q3 in TKO Group Holdings, recording a 23 percent revenue increase to $402 million in total.
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November 5, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Reposted by John Pollock
Jack Wannan covers the news from Wednesday, November 5, with TKO releasing its third-quarter earnings and Dana White commenting on the ongoing betting scandal.

Plus: WWE SmackDown & AEW Collision ratings, World Tag League teams, PFL inks deal with Vice TV & more

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November 5, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Pollock & Thurston returns at 1 p.m. ET

* Observer HOF breakdown
* TKO's Q3 earnings preview
* Levesque appears on a panel
* UFC betting scandal
* WWE & AEW performances over the past quarter

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Observer Hall of Fame Ballots Revealed | TKO Q3 Preview | Pollock & Thurston
YouTube video by POST Wrestling
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November 5, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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Game 7 of World Series watched by 27.3M in U.S., most since 2017 reut.rs/3JDx0xO
Game 7 of World Series watched by 27.3M in U.S., most since 2017
Feverish interest in Game 7 of the World Series produced giant ratings for Fox Sports, which revealed Tuesday that 27.3 million viewers across the United States tuned into the championship decider.
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November 5, 2025 at 3:20 AM
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John Pollock goes through his ballot for this year’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame
POST NEWS: John Pollock’s WON Hall of Fame Ballot
John Pollock goes through his ballot for this year’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame
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November 4, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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John Pollock covers the news from Monday, November 3, following Saturday Night’s Main Event with two new champions, Tanahashi’s Final Homecoming, and a UFC betting scandal

Plus: Raymond Rougeau re-elected in Quebec, Syuri issues a challenge for Wrestle Kingdom

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November 3, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Reposted by John Pollock
UP NOW:

@contrasoma.bsky.social and @karensensei.bsky.social cover NJPW's Tanahashi Final Homecoming show from Gifu

Hiroshi Tanahashi challenges Yota Tsuji for the IWGP Global title, Takeshita makes first defence, Title vs. Title match set for Wrestle Kingdom 20

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November 3, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Per Ariel Helwani: This is not an isolated incident and cites multiple people, who have heard of situations of fighters being approached and asked if they are interested in throwing fights in exchange for money
November 3, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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Pollock & Ting review SNME featuring CM Punk and Jade Cargill's championship wins, Cena's 16-man tournament announcement, and more.

They spend the first 20 minutes discussing the LA Dodgers' defeat of the Toronto Blue Jays in the 2025 World Series.

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Punk Wins, Jays Lose: Saturday Night’s Main Event 11/1/25 Review
John Pollock & Wai Ting review WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event 11/1/25 featuring CM Punk winning the vacant World Heavyweight Championship and Jade Cargill defeating Tiffany Stratton to become WWE…
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November 3, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Live at 10 pm ET tonight

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Punk Wins, Jays Lose: Saturday Night’s Main Event 11/1/25 Review
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November 2, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Big Data + Panel is out of control
Splitters Thrown In World Series Games:

2008: 6
2009: 0
2010: 0
2011: 0
2012: 27
2013: 39
2014: 23
2015: 10
2016: 0
2017: 6
2018: 8
2019: 22
2020: 22
2021: 21
2022: 6
2023: 56
2024: 31
2025: 277 😮
November 2, 2025 at 4:40 PM
November 2, 2025 at 4:20 AM
🙏
November 2, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Will Smith hit that ball like it was Chris Rock
November 2, 2025 at 4:07 AM
I’m ready to warm up Duane Ward
November 2, 2025 at 3:48 AM
I cannot do another inning like that
November 2, 2025 at 3:39 AM
A single wins it
November 2, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Of course
Game-tying home runs to tie a game in the 9th inning of World Series Game 7:

Miguel Rojas tonight
End of list!
November 2, 2025 at 3:31 AM
View from my couch
a man with a beard is standing next to a purple and green character .
ALT: a man with a beard is standing next to a purple and green character .
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November 2, 2025 at 3:16 AM