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John Pollock goes through the History of the Royal Rumble from pre-1988 through 2025, from a failed house show concept to a major cable program, and being added as its annual January show.
Pollock chats about the origins of the match, the pivotal role it played in 1988 against Jim Crockett Promotions, becoming an annual pay-per-view in 1989, its growth as a draw on the WWE’s calendar, the highs & lows along the way, and the chronology through last year’s show in Indianapolis.
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John Pollock and Wai Ting review AEW Dynamite with Tommaso Ciampa’s surprise debut, Kris Statlander vs. Thekla for the AEW Women’s Championship, FTR vs. Davis & Doyle for the Tag Team Championship, and Swerve vs. Andrade.
XL: John & Wai give predictions for Saturday’s Royal Rumble, discuss Kim Wood’s passing, Tuesday’s NXT, and more.
The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free and timestamped.
Kim Wood passes away at 80
Brock Lesnar, Rey Mysterio & Nikki Bella expected for Royal Rumble
NXT Recap
NJPW New Beginning USA
Impact Lineup; Ash by Elegance cleared
Our Royal Rumble 2026 Preview & Predictions

POST Wrestling Café Schedule:
Thursday: Book Club - “A Lion’s Tale” by Chris Jericho (Double Double)
Friday: MCU L8R - Wonder Man Ep. 1 & 2 Review
Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDown XL
Saturday: Collision Course
Sunday: UFC 325 Review
FREE Shows:
Thursday: The History of the Royal Rumble
Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDown
Saturday: WWE Royal Rumble Review
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John Pollock and Brandon Thurston discuss the rapid construction in Saudi Arabia of a stadium to house the Royal Rumble.
Plus: Vince & Linda McMahon oppose John Does remaining anonymous in the ringboy suit, Triller’s finances & more.
Topics this week include:
John & Brandon discuss the process of having a stadium built in Saudi Arabia and questions regarding the labor utilized for WWE’s return to Riyadh
Vince & Linda McMahon oppose ring boys’ anonymity
Triller disclosure sheds light on AEW & BKFC ties
TNA Impact’s second week on AMC
Paramount+ touts the success of UFC 324
TV viewership stats

Additional reading:
Nobody Wants to Work in These Situations”: A Decade of Exploitation on The Riyadh Metro Project (Amnesty International)
What Is the Kafala System? (Council on Foreign Relations)
Modern Slavery in Saudi Arabia (Walk Free)

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Braden Herrington and Davie Portman review WWE NXT from January 27th, 2026. Plus, their thoughts on Saturday Night’s Main Event in Montreal and WWE RAW in Toronto!

00:00:00 - Show Starts
00:07:20 - SNME and RAW Talk
00:36:30 - Royal Rumble Predictions
01:01:00 - Tommaso Ciampa Leaves WWE
01:06:00 - NXT Review

The show includes:
7 man Ladder match set next week for vacant NXT Championship
Joe Hendry vs Jackson Drake (NXT Championship Ladder Qualifying Match)
Keanu Carver vs Andre Chase (NXT Championship Ladder Qualifying Match)
Dion Lennox vs Myles Borne (NXT Championship Ladder Qualifying Match)
DarkState vs OTM (NXT Tag Team Championship)
Tavion Heights vs Lexis King
Zaria vs Thea Hail
Jaida Parker vs Nikkita Lyons
Lexis King starting a nepo baby faction
NXT “Orgins” Finn Balor video

The lads also chat about Davie’s LIVE experience at Saturday Night’s Main Event and both of their last minute decisions to go to Monday Night RAW in Toronto, AJ Styles “retiring”, plus give their predictions for the Royal Rumble, and so much more!

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This week on the POISONRANA Patreon and Free Feed:
Reviews From The 6ix: WWE Royal Rumble 2016 (Poisonrana Patreon)
POISONRANA LIVE: WWE Royal Rumble 2026 Review (Poisonrana YouTube & Free Feed)

Last week on the POISONRANA Patreon:
upYOURS w/ Sean Calhoon: Ready Player One (2018) (Poisonrana Patreon)

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John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWE Raw from Toronto featuring AJ Styles vs. CM Punk for the first (and possibly last) time in a WWE ring. Plus, Rey Mysterio suffers an injury during a match.
XL: John & Wai discuss New Japan’s confirmation that EVIL is leaving, Shinsuke Nakamura’s deleted post about AJ Styles, UFC’s launch on Paramount+, and a recap of AAA’s second episode on Fox Latin America.
The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free and timestamped.
Mick Foley’s mother passes away
EVIL is leaving NJPW
Shinsuke Nakamura deletes post about Styles’ retirement
UFC’s debut on Paramount+
AAA recap
TNA Impact's Week 2 audience
NXT & AEW Dynamite lineups
POST Wrestling Café Schedule:
Tuesday: WWE Unreal Season 2 Episode 2 Review
Wednesday: Rewind-A-Dynamite XL
Thursday: Book Club - “A Lion’s Tale” by Chris Jericho (Double Double)
Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDown XL
Saturday: Collision Course
Sunday: UFC 325 Review
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Wednesday: Pollock & Thurston
Wednesday: Rewind-A-Dynamite
Thursday: The History of the Royal Rumble
Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDown
Saturday: WWE Royal Rumble Review
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