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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 time
Footage of Vince McMahon’s 2025 car crash surfaces
AJ Styles had planned to retire at WM 41
Bianca Belair post-surgery update
Bad Bunny reportedly in WWE talks
TNA iMPACT results
Weekend preview; “F**k ICE” chants at HOG
POST Wrestling Café Schedule:
Friday: MCU L8R - Wonder Man Ep. 7 & 8 Review
Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDown XL
Saturday: Collision Course
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Friday: Pollock & Thurston react to Janel Grant (Bonus Podcast)
Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDown
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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.

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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 million
Comparison of WrestleMania ticket prices over the years
Pollstar figures for John Cena’s retirement tour
Ronda Rousey to fight Gina Carano on Netflix
WWE’s European tour includes the first PLE in Italy
CNN article discloses WBD’s minority interest in AEW
AEW Double or Nothing at Louis Armstrong Stadium
Hearing in the Janel Grant case scheduled for June
WBD reopens talks with Paramount
TV & streaming figures for Raw, Impact, SmackDown, Grand Slam Australia

Additional reading:
John Cena’s retirement show sets arena record
WrestleMania 41 broke all existing pro wrestling gate records
Netflix announces Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano
WWE Clash in Italy among European tour shows
Warner Bros. Discovery reopens talks with Paramount

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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 Rant
Former WWE director Kerwin Silfies passes away
Ring announcer Brett Wolverton dies at 44
Chris Jericho’s AEW contract believed to be frozen, per report
Rousey pitched the Carano fight to Dana White first
WWE 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 Review
Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDown XL
Saturday: Collision Course
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Braden Herrington and Davie Portman review WWE NXT from February 17th, 2026 headlined by Ethan Page vs Shiloh Hill for the NXT North American Championship!

00:00:00 - Intro/Vengeance Day Announcement
00:11:15 - RAW Thoughts/Jericho’s AEW Contract Frozen
00:49:20 - Ronda Rousey vs Gina Carano
00:57:00 - NXT Review

The show includes:

Ethan Page vs Shiloh Hill (NXT North American Championship)
Hank & Tank vs The Culling vs The Vanity Project vs OTM (Tag Team Championship Number 1 Contenders Match)
Eli Knight vs Elio LeFleur (Men’s Speed Championship Tournament Finals)
Kelani Jordan vs Lola Vice
Stand & Deliver still happening?

The lads also chat about Monday Night RAW, Ronda Rousey’s Netflix fight announcement, Dude Wipes and more!

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upYOURS - Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) (Poisonrana Patreon)
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