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Braden Herrington and Davie Portman talk all about WWE NXT from May 12, 2026, featuring the in-ring NXT debut of NARAKU!

00:00:00 - Show starts/housekeeping
00:23:32 - NXT Review

The show includes:

NARAKU makes his NXT Debut against Lince Dorado
Kendal Grey vs Kelani Jordan
Mason Rook signs his NXT Contract
Noam Dar vs Jackson Drake
Tatum Paxley & Lizzy Rain vs Zaria & Nikkita Lyons
Sean Legacy, EK Prosper & Tate Wilder vs BirthRight

Plus, the lads also talk about the passing of Barry Blaustein (director of Beyond The Mat) and more!

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John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWE Raw featuring an acknowledgment ceremony for Roman Reigns, Oba Femi’s open challenge, and The Vision vs. Street Profits & Joe Hendry.
XL: John & Wai discuss Asuka’s role with WWE, Kevin Nash advocating for a union, Hiroyoshi Tenzan’s retirement, AEW sues TrillerTV, UFC Hall of Fame additions, and the John Cena Classic.
The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free and timestamped.
Latest on Asuka and WWE
Kevin Nash calls on wrestlers to unionize
AEW sues TrillerTV for overdue payments
John Cena: “The Cena Classic may not be perfect.”
Hiroyoshi Tenzan to retire
Chris Weidman & Tom Gerbasi in the UFC Hall of Fame
NXT & AEW Dynamite lineups
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POST Wrestling Café Schedule:
Monday: Rewind-A-Raw XL
Tuesday: Hulk Hogan - Real American Ep. 3
Wednesday: Rewind-A-Dynamite XL
Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDown XL
Friday: ROH Supercard of Honor
Saturday: Collision Course
Sunday: Rousey vs. Carano Review

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Wednesday: Rewind-A-Dynamite
Thursday: Pollock & Thurston
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John Pollock & Wai Ting review WWE Backlash Tampa featuring Roman Reigns vs. Jacob Fatu for the World Heavyweight Championship.
They also discuss John Cena’s “History-Making News”, the future of Asuka, and headlines from AEW Collision: Fairway to Hell.
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WWE Backlash Tampa
May 9, 2026
Benchmark International Arena
Tampa, FL
World Heavyweight Championship: Roman Reigns © vs. Jacob Fatu
United States Championship: Trick Williams vs. Sami Zayn
Danhausen & TBA vs. The Miz and Kit Wilson
IYO SKY vs. Asuka
Seth Rollins vs. Bron Breakker
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Wai Ting and Neal Flanagan review WWE SmackDown as Trick Williams hosts a funeral for the Gingerbread Man, Gunther officially signs with SmackDown, Fatal Influence takes on Charlotte/Alexa/Rhea, and Jacob Fatu sends a final message to Roman Reigns ahead of Backlash.
XL: Wai & Neal discuss stories involving Raja Jackson, Dana White, Nick Khan and Dark Side of the Ring Season 7. Plus, their full preview/predictions for WWE Backlash Tampa.
The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free.
Raja Jackson cuts plea deal
Dana White asked about altercation with wife
Nick Khan says DOJ looked into sex trafficking allegations
Dark Side of the Ring Season 7
WWE Backlash Tampa Preview & Predictions
POST Wrestling Café Schedule:
Friday: Daredevil Born Again Season 2 Finale
Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDown XL
Saturday: Collision Course
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John Pollock and Brandon Thurston cover TKO’s first quarter earnings report, Nick Khan extends his deal, the passing of Ted Turner, and more.
Plus: WWE’s Raw and SmackDown media rights contracts from 2019 - 2024 become public, Nick Khan's deposition, more talent departures at WWE, contracts being “restructured”, Ted Turner’s legacy and role professional wrestling played, as well as market-to-market comparisons from April.

00:00:00 Start
00:03:47 TKO Q1 Earnings Report
00:25:41 Nick Khan testified that the DOJ investigated sex trafficking, undermines Vince McMahon's statement
00:37:46 WWE Raw & SmackDown 2019-2024 media rights contracts
00:55:45 New Day exit WWE after a request to restructure contracts
01:04:53 Ted Turner dies at 87
01:10:24 WWE & AEW live events market-to-market comparisons
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