WWE Raw 12/23/24 Review | REWIND-A-RAW

Many surprise guests stop by the POST Office to chat with John Pollock and Wai Ting for the 2024 POST Wrestling Christmas Show! Plus, the POST Christmas Jingle Contest!TIME STAMPS (will differ on ad-supported audio version):00:00:00 Intro w/ Neal Flanagan00:01:40 John & Wai Open00:26:54 Benno & Michael Hamflett (In Your House!)00:54:09 Brandon Thurston (Wrestlenomics)01:28:58 John Siino (Shot in the Dark, Collision Course)01:49:52 Damian Abraham (Turned Out A Punk)02:21:51 Jordan Goodman & Neal Flanagan (The Wellness Policy)02:38:33 Todd Martin & Rich Fann (Pro Wrestling Torch)03:07:54 Karen Peterson (POST Puroresu)03:29:25 Braden Herrington & Davie Portman (Poisonrana)03:50:40 Garrett Gonzales (Wrestling Observer, Fight Game Media)04:15:25 Kate From MTL (Collision Course)04:30:17 WH Park (MCU L8R, Long & Winding Royal Road)04:51:16 Bruce Lord & David Meyers (POSTmarks)05:10:07 Nate Milton, Andrew Thompson, Kris Ealy, Ray Williams (The N.W.A. Podcast)05:37:18 Eric Marcotte (POST UFC Reviews)05:59:08 Mauro Ranallo06:53:42 Jingle ContestWatch this podcast at YouTube.com/POSTwrestling (PREMIERES Dec. 24th at 6pm ET)An ad-free version of this podcast is available for all Café patrons: http://postwrestlingcafe.comMerry Christmas and Happy Holidays from everyone at POST Wrestling.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/POSTwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWE Raw with an SNME rematch between Drew McIntyre and Sami Zayn.Also: Natalya vs. IYO SKY vs. Alba Fyre in the Intercontinental title tournament, Damian Priest takes on Dominik Mysterio, The New Day speaks, The Miz faces Dexter Lumis, and a sit-down interview featuring Seth Rollins.News: TNA lands a big upgrade for its Canadian television distribution, reaction to ROH Final Battle & Road to Tokyo Dome events & all the latest news.Ad-free version available for members at POSTwrestlingCafe.comNEWS OF THE DAY:TNA signs deal with Sportsnet in CanadaTickets distributed for All In: TexasROH Final Battle Great O-Khan retires KOPW ChampionshipEl Phantasmo returnsPOST Wrestling Café Schedule:Thursday: Rewind-A-Wai #172: NOAH Departure (Kobashi v Akiyama) Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDown with John Pollock & Wai Ting Friday: MCU L8R: What If? Season 3 (Part 1)FREE Shows:Tuesday: THE POST WRESTLING CHRISTMAS SHOWSaturday: AEW Worlds End with John Pollock & Wai Ting 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: http://Chopped-Tees.com/POSTwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock and Wai Ting review AEW Dynamite: Holiday Bash including Will Ospreay taking on Darby Allin in the Continental Classic.Also: Ricochet has a strange interaction with the Hurt Syndicate, AEW Champion Jon Moxley teams with PAC & Wheeler Yuta against Orange Cassidy, Jay White & Hangman Page, Mercedes Moné defends the TBS Championship against Anna Jay, and Christian Cage & Nick Wayne vs. HOOK & Katsuyori Shibata.News: The New York Times covers Lee Fitting’s exit at ESPN over allegations of misconduct, another match added to Raw’s debut on Netflix, and ratings for WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event & Raw.Ad-free version available for members at POSTwrestlingCafe.comNEWS OF THE DAY:Lee Fitting accused of misconduct at ESPNRaw on Netflix Kickoff at WWE HQWWE Raw & Saturday Night’s Main Event ratings ROH Final Battle POST Wrestling Café Schedule:Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDown with John Pollock & Wai Ting Saturday: ROH Final Battle & Collision with John Siino & Kate FREE Shows:Saturday: POSTmarks with guest Ryan Charkow Photo 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/POSTwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston discuss the Lee Fitting story in the New York Times and Saturday Night’s Main Event ratings.Katie Strang and Andrew Marchand have a major story covering Lee Fitting’s departure from ESPN last year amid misconduct allegations. John & Brandon chat about the story, what is alleged, and WWE’s decision to hire Fitting.Plus: WWE returned to NBC with Saturday Night’s Main Event and the ratings are out (including streaming numbers), Tony Khan speaks before ROH Final Battle, WWE’s holiday tour attendance numbers & more.RELATED:Lee Fitting was ESPN’s ‘golden boy’ — then his alleged misconduct ‘finally caught up to him’WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event ratings 1985-2008 Saturday Night's Main Event TV ratingsTony Khan ROH Final Battle 2024 media call notesMusic 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/wrestlenomicsTwitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @WrestlenomicsBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/wrestlenomics.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Braden Herrington and Davie Portman review the December 17th, 2024 edition of WWE NXT featuring Trick Williams vs Eddy Thorpe for the NXT Championship! Review starts at 50minsOn tonight’s show:Trick Williams vs Eddy Thorpe (NXT Championship)Nathan Frazer & Axiom vs GallusJaida Parker vs Wren SinclairOba Femi vs AxiomSol Ruca & ZARIA vs Meta-FourEthan Page “loses his smile” and obliterates Je’Von EvansThe Karmen Petrovic/Ashante Adonis love drama continuesEddy Thorpe shoves Shawn Michaels Lexis King and Charlie Dempsey hit the gym togetherThe lads also chat about Saturday Night’s Main Event, Penta possibly showing up on RAW, plus the holidays 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, Shot in the Dark, Eagles Don’t Hunt Flies and more!Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/poisonrana/id1361208631Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1jTsPUNnwHzQHNGj7GIS04Coming up on the Poisonrana Patreon and Free Feed:The Big Fat Wrestling Quiz of the Year 2024 (Wednesday 18th December 8:30PM ET LIVE on YouTube)upYOURS w/ “Fire” Frank Sullo: Scrooged (1988)upYOURS w/ Sean Calhoun: The Polar Express (2004)POISONRANA Christmas Party! (Sunday 22nd December 4-8PM ET LIVE on YouTube)Last week on the Poisonrana Patreon and Free Feed:Reviews From The 6ix: WWF Saturday Night’s Main Event VIIEagles Don’t Hunt Flies w/ Martin Bushby, Brandon From NJ and Dickie Bird: Miracle on 34th Street FightBushby & Thompson Christmas Wrestling ExtravaganzaDETOX w/ Braden Herrington & Jordan GoodmanOnly $5 for “Friend” tier to access all these shows and everything in the back catalog! Movie reviews, PPV reviews and so much more!!! Patreon.com/PoisonranaPhoto 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 #wwenxt #nxt #NXTonCW #NXTDeadline #NXTNewYearsEvilAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWE Raw with Seth Rollins & CM Punk’s heated confrontation ahead of their match at Raw’s Netflix debut.Also: Bron Breakker defends the Intercontinental Championship against Ludwig Kaiser, Finn Bálor & JD McDonagh defend the World Tag Team Titles against War Raiders, and a mysterious teaser may hint at the debut of a former AEW wrestler.News: WWE unveils its Raw logo before the Netflix launch, lots of notes from NJPW’s Strong Style Evolved show, Chris Jericho appears at GCW, and all the latest news.Ad-free version available for members at POSTwrestlingCafe.comNEWS OF THE DAY:WWE reveals Raw logoAEW Collision to air on USA Network in CanadaNJPW Strong Style EvolvedChris Jericho appears at GCW in L.A.NXT & AEW Holiday Bash lineups POST Wrestling Café Schedule:Tuesday: NJPW Strong Style Evolved Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDown with John Pollock & Wai Ting Sunday: ROH Final Battle / Collision with Siino & KateFREE Shows:Tuesday: upNXTWednesday: Rewind-A-Dynamite - Holiday BashWednesday: Pollock & Thurston Saturday: POSTmarks with guest Ryan Charkow 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: http://Chopped-Tees.com/POSTwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Advocates are back to close out 2024 with their 4th Annual Chrismahanukwanzaa Kickback!The crew and their special guests discuss the biggest stories of the year, hand out some awards, and play a spirited round of "Who All G'on Be There?"!The Advocates also make an announcement about the future of the Kings Of Sport (and possibly this program) going forward.Happy Holidays and thanks for listening this year...We'll run it back in 2025!The NWA Podcast is a podcast that drops every month on POST Wrestling!Watch this podcast at: https://www.youtube.com/POSTwrestlingSupport The NWA Podcast by checking out their merch: https://chopped-tees.com/nwaKris Ealy on Twitter: @KMEzDoesItNate Milton on Twitter: @N8MozaikAndrew Thompson on Twitter: @ADThompson__Ray Williams on Twitter: @MondoDondo1“For The Culture” produced & performed by Righteous RegThe Kings of Sport Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheKingsOfSportBluesky: 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/POSTwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event 2024 headlined by Cody Rhodes vs. Kevin Owens for the Undisputed WWE Championship.Will the Winged Eagle title return? Who will become the first Women’s US Champion? How will Jesse Ventura sound on commentary? They recap the entire card, analyze the results and take feedback from patrons at the POST Forum.Ad-free version available for patrons at POSTwrestlingCafe.comWWE Saturday Night’s Main Event 2024December 14, 2024Nassau Veterans Memorial ColiseumLong Island, NYUndisputed WWE Championship: Cody Rhodes © vs. Kevin OwensWomen’s World Championship: Liv Morgan © vs. IYO SKYWorld Heavyweight Title: Gunther © vs. Finn Bálor vs. Damian PriestSami Zayn vs. Drew McIntyreInaugural Women’s United States Championship: Michin vs. Chelsea GreenPhoto 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/POSTwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock and Wai Ting review AEW Dynamite: Winter Is Coming with Mariah May defending the AEW Women’s Championship against Mina Shirakawa. Also: AEW Champion Jon Moxley & PAC face Orange Cassidy & Jay White, the Continental Classic continues with Will Ospreay vs. Claudio Castagnoli and Ricochet vs. Brody King, and Kyle O’Reilly takes on Adam Cole.News: Janel Grant lawsuit resumes, NXT reveals top matches for New Year’s Evil in L.A., Bronson Reed undergoes surgery after WarGames, and Zack Sabre Jr. wins prestigious award in Japan.Ad-free version available for members at POSTwrestlingCafe.comNEWS OF THE DAY:Janel Grant lawsuit resumesNXT New Year’s Evil in L.A.Bronson Reed undergoes surgeryTokyo Sports Awards TNA Final Resolution POST Wrestling Café Schedule:Thursday: Rewind-A-Wai - “Knock at the Cabin”Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDown with John Pollock & Wai Ting Saturday: Collision Course with John Siino & Kate FREE Shows:Saturday: WWE SNME with John Pollock & Wai TingSunday: The N.W.A. Podcast Photo 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/POSTwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston review Mark Shapiro’s comments at the UBS conference on TKO’s upcoming year, including its launch on Netflix.The TKO president and COO spoke about WWE’s move to the top streaming platform in the world, the potential of more two-night premium live events, site fees, and TKO’s interest in boxing. Plus: The latest on the investigation into Vince McMahon and the status of the “stay”, additional details emerge regarding the issues between CM Punk and Ryan Nemeth in AEW, AEW All In Texas begins its promotional push, and Dana White is finally asked to speak about the status of Conor McGregor.RELATED:AEW All In TexasMark Shapiro speaks at UBS ConferenceDetails on CM Punk - Ryan Nemeth issues (Fightful)Dana White comments on Conor McGregor’s statusMusic 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/wrestlenomicsTwitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @WrestlenomicsBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/wrestlenomics.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy