WWE PLEs Moving to ESPN, Brock Lesnar Returns | Pollock & Thurston

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston present a bonus show as they welcome Alex Sherman of CNBC to break down the WWE deal with ESPN.On the show:The value of the deal for ESPN for its direct-to-consumer serviceCarriers that are offering the service to cable subscribers, and others that are not WWE splitting its rights across platforms and impact on the fanThe status of the UFC rights negotiations The prospects of ESPN’s streaming service and the future of cablePlus: John & Brandon review this past Wednesday’s TKO Q2 earnings report and call with analysts, the major talking points, and what was the value of its deal on Peacock?📌 Subscribe for weekly coverage of the business of professional wrestling with John Pollock & Brandon Thurston.Music courtesy: “Panic Beat” by Ben TramerPOST WrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://discord.com/invite/Q795HhRMerch: https://store.postwrestling.comTwitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comWrestlenomicsSubscribe: https://wrestlenomics.com/podcast/Patreon: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomicsSubstack: https://wrestlenomics.substack.com/Twitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @WrestlenomicsBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/wrestlenomics.comOur Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Enjoy this free podcast from POSTwrestlingCafe.com! Sign up for new WWE: Unreal reviews every Tuesday.John Pollock and Wai Ting review the debut episode of WWE: Unreal Season 1, discussing the Netflix docuseries’ attempt to capture a new audience by offering a unique behind-the-scenes look into Paul Levesque’s creative process.Episode 1 synopsis:The road to WrestleMania begins as "RAW" makes its Netflix debut; Superstars John Cena, Rhea Ripley, and CM Punk reflect on their careers and characters.The DOUBLE SHOT is where John & Wai review things that don’t really fit on their other shows. Previous episodes: https://www.postwrestling.com/category/podcasts/postwrestlingcafe/doubleshot/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comX: http://www.twitter.com/POSTwrestlingInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/POSTwrestlingFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/POSTwrestlingYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/POSTwrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordMerch: http://Chopped-Tees.com/POSTwrestlingOur Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock covers the life and career of Terry Bollea, a.k.a. Hulk Hogan, from his start in 1977, his rise throughout the '80s, the scandals that impacted his career, and his death.Written version:https://www.postwrestling.com/2025/08/07/the-story-of-hulk-hogan-post-profile/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comX: http://www.twitter.com/POSTwrestlingInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/POSTwrestlingFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/POSTwrestlingYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/POSTwrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordMerch: https://Chopped-Tees.com/POSTwrestlingOur Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock & Wai Ting review AEW Dynamite with MJF vs. Mark Briscoe, and The Young Bucks vs. Brodido in the AEW Tag Title Eliminator Tournament.Plus: The return of Mercedes Moné, a Forbidden Door qualifier with Queen Aminata vs. Skye Blue vs. Alex Windsor vs. Billie Starkz, Jon Moxley vs. “Speedball” Bailey, and Kyle Fletcher’s TNT Championship celebration.The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free and timestamped. Today’s stories:WWE PLEs moving to ESPN in the U.S.TKO Q2 Earnings Report & Notes Brooke Hogan speaks on Bubba the Love Sponge ShowHulk Hogan’s funeral in Clearwater Dustin Rhodes needs a double knee replacement G1 Climax updateColby Corino undergoes emergency surgeryPOST Wrestling Café Schedule:Thursday: Rewind-A-Wai - The Best of the WWF Vol. 16Thursday: G1 Climax - Night 12 & 13 Saturday: Collision Course  FREE Shows:Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDown (XL in the Café) Friday: WWE Unreal - Ep. 1 with John & WaiSunday: G1 Climax - Night 14 & 15Photo Courtesy: AEW Rewind-A-Dynamite Theme by Jacob ChesnutBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comX: http://www.twitter.com/POSTwrestlingInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/POSTwrestlingFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/POSTwrestlingYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/POSTwrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordMerch: https://Chopped-Tees.com/POSTwrestlingOur Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston react to the news that ESPN has secured WWE’s premium live event package in the U.S. beginning in 2026.John & Brandon go over the details, what this means for the consumer, and specific factors to pay attention to. They also cover WWE’s controversial decision to bring back Brock Lesnar after the former champion was named in the lawsuit filed by Janel Grant.We will break down the allegations against Lesnar in the complaint, including whether he’s accused of committing a crime, and provide a comprehensive timeline of events related to the case. The episode also explores WWE’s decision to cancel post-PLE press conferences, coming just as Lesnar is reintroduced.Also on the show:Paul Levesque and Cody Rhodes respond to questions about Vince McMahonLevesque’s visit to the White HouseNetflix viewership figures for WWE: UnrealSummerSlam attendance at MetLife StadiumAEW’s refusal to unseal redacted info in the Christopher Dispensa caseTKO’s Q2 earnings call previewUpdate on Peacock’s subscriber growth📌 Subscribe for weekly coverage of the business of professional wrestling with John Pollock & Brandon Thurston.#WWE #BrockLesnar #JanelGrant #ProWrestling #PollockThurston #TKO #AEW #SummerSlamMusic courtesy: “Panic Beat” by Ben TramerPOST WrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://discord.com/invite/Q795HhRMerch: https://store.postwrestling.comTwitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comWrestlenomicsSubscribe: https://wrestlenomics.com/podcast/Patreon: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomicsSubstack: https://wrestlenomics.substack.com/Twitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @WrestlenomicsBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/wrestlenomics.comOur Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Braden Herrington and Davie Portman review the August 5th, 2025 episode of WWE NXT featuring Sol Ruca vs Tatum Paxley for the NXT Women’s North American Championship! NXT Review starts at 54minsThe show includes:Sol Ruca vs Tatum Paxley (NXT Women’s North American Championship)Kelani Jordan vs Blake MonroeNia Jax vs Thea HailHank & Tank vs Chase U (NXT Tag Team Championship)Myles Borne vs Lexis KingChelsea Green backs up Ethan PageYoshiki Inamura vs Josh BriggsMoose confronts Oba/Trick/Je’vonMatches confirmed for NXT Heatwave The lads also talk about SummerSlam, the return of Brock Lesnar, John Cena turning face and so much more! Join our live NXT POST Shows every Tuesday night at YouTube.com/POSTWrestlingFollow more of Davie and Braden’s work at Poisonrana.ca, with a weekly show covering everything in the world of wrestling and more!Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/poisonrana/id1361208631Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1jTsPUNnwHzQHNGj7GIS04Only $5 for “Friend” tier to access all these shows and everything in the back catalogue! Movie reviews, PPV reviews and so much more!!! Patreon.com/PoisonranaThis week on the POISONRANA Patreon:wasNXT: WWE NXT August 5th 2014 (Poisonrana Patreon)Snap-Rana: Cleveland Trip Road Diaries (Poisonrana Patreon)Recently on the POISONRANA Patreon and Free Feed: Best Match Ever: Goldberg (Poisonrana Patreon)AEW All In: Texas Review (Poisonrana Free Feed)Snap-Rana: Dallas Trip Road Diaries (Poisonrana Patreon Feed)Reviews From The 6ix: JFK (1991) (Poisonrana Patreon Feed)Photo Courtesy: WWEupNXT Theme by: Warren-D, PXCH and Shaheen AbdiPoisonrana Merch: https://www.chopped-tees.com/PoisonranaSubscribe: https://www.postwrestling.com/subscribeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/702343790308154Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/PoisonranaYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PoisonranaPodDiscuss: https://forum.postwrestling.com#wwe #nxt #wwenxt #summerslam #tnawrestling #wweraw #smackdown #johncena #wwesummerslam #nxtheatwave Our Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWE Raw following SummerSlam, the return of Brock Lesnar, and Seth Rollins’ MITB cash-in to win the World Heavyweight Championship.Featuring: Becky Lynch and Nikki Bella in a heated promo battle, Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss vs Judgment Day in a rematch for the Tag Titles, Michael Cole provides details about Brock Lesnar’s return, and the third match between Sheamus and Rusev.The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free and timestamped. Today’s stories:The return of Brock Lesnar to WWEJanel Grant’s spokesperson releases a statement AEW Full Gear location G1 Climax update Friday Night SmackDown ratings NXT & AEW Dynamite lineups POST Wrestling Café Schedule:Tuesday: WWE Unreal - Ep. 1 with John & WaiWednesday: MCU L8R - Eyes of Wakanda Thursday: Rewind-A-Wai - The Best of the WWF - Vol. 16 (1988)Thursday: G1 Climax - Night 12 & 13Saturday: Collision Course FREE Shows:Tuesday: upNXTWednesday: Rewind-A-Dynamite (XL in the Café)Wednesday: Pollock & ThurstonFriday: Rewind-A-SmackDown (XL in the Café)Sunday: G1 Climax – Night 14 & 15 Review [FREE]Photo Courtesy: WWE Rewind-A-Raw Theme by Colby John: https://soundcloud.com/colbyjohnBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comX: http://www.twitter.com/POSTwrestlingInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/POSTwrestlingFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/POSTwrestlingYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/POSTwrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordMerch: https://Chopped-Tees.com/POSTwrestlingOur Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock & Wai Ting review Night 2 of WWE SummerSlam 2025 featuring John Cena vs. Cody Rhodes and the return of Brock Lesnar.Ad-free & timestamped version available for patrons at POSTwrestlingCafe.comWWE SummerSlam 2025: SundayAugust 3, 2025MetLife StadiumEast Rutherford, NJUndisputed WWE Championship – Street Fight: John Cena © vs. Cody RhodesUnited States Championship – Steel Cage Match: Solo Sikoa © vs. Jacob FatuIntercontinental Championship: Dominik Mysterio © vs. AJ StylesIntercontinental Championship – No DQ, No Count-outs: Becky Lynch © vs. Lyra ValkyriaWWE Tag Team Championships – TLC Match: Wyatt Sicks © vs. Motor City Machine Guns vs. DIY vs. Andrade & Rey Fenix vs. Fraxiom vs. Street ProfitsWomen’s World Championship: Naomi © vs. IYO SKY vs. Rhea RipleyBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comX: http://www.twitter.com/POSTwrestlingInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/POSTwrestlingFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/POSTwrestlingYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/POSTwrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordMerch: http://Chopped-Tees.com/POSTwrestlingOur Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock & Wai Ting review Night 1 of WWE SummerSlam 2025 featuring Gunther vs. CM Punk for the World Heavyweight Championship.Ad-free version available afterwards for patrons at POSTwrestlingCafe.comWWE SummerSlam 2025: SaturdayAugust 2, 2025MetLife StadiumEast Rutherford, NJWorld Heavyweight Championship: Gunther © vs. CM PunkRandy Orton & Jelly Roll vs. Logan Paul & Drew McIntyreWWE Women’s Championship: Tiffany Stratton © vs. Jade CargillSami Zayn vs. Karrion KrossWomen’s Tag Team Titles: Roxanne Perez & Raquel Rodriguez vs. Charlotte Flair & Alexa BlissRoman Reigns & Jey Uso vs. Bron Breakker & Bronson ReedPhoto Courtesy: WWEBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comX: http://www.twitter.com/POSTwrestlingInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/POSTwrestlingFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/POSTwrestlingYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/POSTwrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordMerch: http://Chopped-Tees.com/POSTwrestlingOur Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

BONUS SHOW — John Pollock and Wai Ting check in at the midpoint of NJPW G1 Climax 35 with reviews of Night 8 & 9 before previewing WWE SummerSlam 2025.Plus, they discuss the standouts of this year’s G1 so far and the latest in POST’s G1 Predictions Contest.There’s no Rewind-A-SmackDown tonight, so a special XL Edition of this podcast continues exclusively for patrons at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day. Today’s stories:“Champagne” Gerry Morrow passes away at 75Information on Hulk Hogan’s cause of death releasedSummerSlam TicketsForbidden Door MatchesTetsuya Naito speaks with Tokyo SportsPaul Levesque at the White HouseConor McGregor loses appealDEAN~!!! 3 September 6WWE SummerSlam PreviewAccess all of our NJPW reviews by becoming a member at http://postwrestlingcafe.comNJPW G1 Climax 35: Night 8July 30, 2025Yamato University Yamato ArenaOsaka, JapanB BLOCK: Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Konosuke Takeshita — RecommendedB BLOCK: Shingo Takagi vs. Shota Umino — RecommendedB BLOCK: Ren Narita vs. Drilla MoloneyB BLOCK: El Phantasmo vs. Great O-KhanB BLOCK: Gabe Kidd vs. YOSHI-HASHI (Forfeit)NJPW G1 Climax 35: Night 9August 1, 2025Sun Messe KagawaKagawa, JapanA BLOCK: Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Yuya Uemura — RecommendedA BLOCK: Yota Tsuji vs. Taichi — RecommendedA BLOCK: Oleg Boltin vs. David FinlayA BLOCK: EVIL vs. Ryohei OiwaA BLOCK: SANADA vs. Callum NewmanNext show: Sunday with Eric Marcotte & WH ParkBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comX: http://www.twitter.com/POSTwrestlingInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/POSTwrestlingFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/POSTwrestlingYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/POSTwrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordMerch: http://Chopped-Tees.com/POSTwrestlingOur Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy