WWE NXT 9/9/25 Review | upNXT

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston cover a massive week of news in wrestling, MMA, and sports media. The main story is WWE announcing that WrestleMania will be held in Saudi Arabia, with U.K. journalist Robert Jackman joining the show to break down the logistics and impact of the move.We also dive into:Independent promoters reacting to WWE’s Saudi Arabia strategyESPN’s media call ahead of WrestlepaloozaMark Shapiro’s comments at the Goldman Sachs ConferenceTKO announcing $1 billion in share repurchasesCanelo Álvarez vs. Terence Crawford viewership numbers on NetflixDana White sparring with the mediaParamount & Skydance preparing a bid for Warner Bros. DiscoveryCMLL Aniversario card streaming on Triller TVLegal updates across the industry#UFC #WWE #AEW #TKO #MMA #ProWrestling #CombatSportsMusic 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.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Braden Herrington and Davie Portman review WWE NXT Homecoming from September 16th, 2025 at Full Sail University headlined by Trick Williams & Carmelo Hayes vs DIY.The show includes:Trick Melo Gang vs Johnny Gargano & Tommaso Ciampa Rhea Ripley, Lyra Valkyria & Stephanie Vaquer vs Fatal InfluenceEthan Page vs Tyler Breeze (NXT North American Championship)Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss vs The Culling (WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship)Oba Femi & Ricky Saints appear on The Grayson Waller EffectOba Femi vs Trick Williams Title vs Title set for next weekOther NXT Legends appearNo Mercy matches added Plus the lads cue up this week’s shows, discuss classic NXT moments & 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 and Free Feed:BDE Reunited: Braden’s Trip To Japan (Poisonrana Patreon)POISONRANA LIVE: AEW All Out & Wrestlepalooza Review (Poisonrana YouTube & Free Feed)Last Week on the POISONRANA Patreon and Free Feed:Best Match Ever: AJ Lee (Poisonrana Patreon)AAA x WWE World’s Collide: Las Vegas Review (POSTWrestling Free Feed & YouTube)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 #worldscollide #nxthomecoming #fullsailuniversity #blackandgold #wwenomercyAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWE Raw with John Cena’s appearance, and a face-to-face with CM Punk & AJ Lee with Seth Rollins & Becky Lynch.XL: The death of Ricky Hatton, TKO’s boxing debut on Netflix, Worlds Collide review, Andrade is done with WWE, AEW All Out additions & more.The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free and timestamped.Ricky Hatton dies at 46Terence Crawford beats Canelo AlvarezWWE x AAA Worlds Collide Andrade is gone from WWEAEW Collison & All Out notes  NOAH N-1 Victory Tournament update NXT Homecoming & AEW September to Remember lineups POST Wrestling Café Schedule:Wednesday: Rewind-A-Dynamite XLThursday: Rewind-A-Wai - WWF Survivor Series 1995Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDown XLFREE Shows:Tuesday: upNXT Wednesday: Pollock & Thurston (1 pm ET)Wednesday: Rewind-A-DynamiteFriday: Rewind-A-SmackDownSunday: AEW All Out & Wrestlepalooza reviewsPhoto 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/POSTwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Nubian Wrestling Advocates are back to discuss WrestleMania 43 being announced for Saudi Arabia in 2027, and its tangential relationship to TKO Boxing & Turki Al-Sheikh presenting Canelo vs. Crawford this past Saturday.The Advocates also discuss the much hyped return of AJ Lee to WWE, give their patented predictions for WWE Wrestlepalooza (and maybe AEW All Out), and much more. The NWA Podcast drops every month on POST Wrestling!Follow Nate Milton: https://x.com/n8mozaikFollow Kris Ealy: https://x.com/KMEzDoesItFollow Ray Williams: https://x.com/2WayRayFollow Jey Lacey: https://bsky.app/profile/jerek-wins.bsky.socialFollow Girard Brown: https://x.com/BadLuckBrown11Follow Nefarious Media Network: https://x.com/KOS_Pod“For The Culture” produced & performed by Righteous RegNefarious Media Network Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NefariousMediaNetwork/NWA Podcast merch: https://chopped-tees.com/nwaBluesky: 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

WWE x AAA World’s Collide: Las Vegas Review | upNXTDavie Portman and The Cubs Fan review Worlds Collide from Las Vegas, Nevada headlined by El Hijo del Vikingo vs Dominik Mysterio for the AAA Mega Championship!The show includes:El Hijo del Vikingo vs Dominik Mysterio (AAA Mega Championship)El Hijo de Dr Wagner Jr vs Ethan Page vs JD McDonagh vs Dragon Lee (AAA Latin American ChampionshipOctagon Jr, Laredo Kid, La Parka & Mascarita Sagrada vs lWo, Lince Dorado and Abismo Negra JrFaby Apache vs Natalya (Number 1 Contenders for the AAA Reina de Reina Championship)Lola Vice & Mr Iguana vs Roxanne Perez & Finn BalorJoin 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 and Free Feed:Best Match Ever: AJ Lee (Poisonrana Patreon)AAA x WWE World’s Collide: Las Vegas Review (POSTWrestling Free Feed & YouTube)Last week on the POISONRANA Patreon:Reviews From The 6ix: ECW Wrestlepalooza 97 (Poisonrana Patreon)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 #worldscollide #aaa #aaawrestling #lucha #wweworldscollideAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWE SmackDown with McIntyre vs. Orton, Stratton vs. Cargill, Zayn vs. Fenix, and Brock Lesnar’s appearance in Norfolk.XL: Jerry Lawler recovering from a stroke, WrestleMania 43 confirmed for Saudi Arabia Royal Rumble date, N-1 Victory update, and ratings for AEW Dynamite.The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free and timestamped.Jerry Lawler recovering from another stroke WrestleMania 43 confirmed for Riyadh in 2027Credentials pulled for boxing reporter for Canelo vs. Crawford NOAH N-1 Victory Tournament - Night 2 AEW Dynamite ratings AEW Collision lineup POST Wrestling Café Schedule:Saturday: Collision Course with Kate & Bruce LordMonday: Rewind-A-Raw XLFREE Shows:Saturday: Worlds Collide with Davie Portman & The Cubs FanSunday: The N.W.A. Podcast Monday: Rewind-A-RawPhoto Courtesy: WWERASD Theme by THE IDENTiTY CRiSiS: theidentitycrisis.com / youtube.com/theidcBluesky: 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 Wai Ting review AEW Dynamite with Hangman Page taking on Josh Alexander, and a Philadelphia Street Fight.XL: WrestleMania expected to go to Saudi Arabia in 2027, Cody Rhodes added to Wrestlepalooza, details on Hulk Hogan’s estate, NXT Homecoming announcements, OZAWA out of the N-1, and Mark Shapiro speaks! The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free and timestamped.WrestleMania announcement expected for Saudi ArabiaMark Shapiro at the Goldman Sachs ConferenceCody Rhodes is scheduled for Wrestlepalooza Hulk Hogan leaves $5 million in assets Talent announced for NXT Homecoming OZAWA out of the N-1 Victory tournament N-1 Victory lineup - Night 2  POST Wrestling Café Schedule:Thursday: ASK-A-WAI MailBag with John & WaiFriday: Rewind-A-SmackDown XLSaturday: Collision Course FREE Shows:Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDownSunday: The N.W.A. PodcastPhoto Courtesy: AEWRewind-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 break down AJ Lee’s return to WWE and SmackDown surging to the #1 show on Friday, Bryan Danielson speaking on WWE’s counterprogramming strategy, and Bubba the Love Sponge’s response to the Nick Bollea lawsuit.Also covered on the show:John Cena’s upcoming retirement match in Washington, D.C.Paul Levesque addresses WWE’s contributions to Saudi ArabiaBubba the Love screens the Hogan sex tape documentaryZuffa Boxing promotes Canelo vs. Crawford in Las VegasWWE Worlds Collide eventNielsen’s new era of monitoring viewership UFC fighters receive payments from the antitrust settlement📺 Subscribe for more pro wrestling & combat sports business coverage.#UFC #WWE #AEW #TKO #MMA #ProWrestling #CombatSports📌 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.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Davie Portman and Boris Aguilar review WWE NXT from September 9th, 2025, featuring the return of Carmelo Hayes to NXT!!NXT Review starts at 25minsThe show includes:Fatal Influence vs ZaRuca vs The Culling (WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship Number 1 Contenders Elimination Match)Carmelo Hayes returning to set up his match partnering Trick Williams against DIY at NXT HomecomingTyler Breeze returns to NXT setting up his match against Ethan Page at HomecomingJosh Briggs vs Je’Von Evans Faby Apache vs Lainey Reid (Women’s Speed Number 1 Contenders Tournament Semi Final Match)DarkState vs Hank & Tank (NXT Tag Team ChampionshipEthan Page vs Tavion Heights  (Flag Match)The lads also give their thoughts on WWE RAW and 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 and Free Feed:Best Match Ever: AJ Lee (Poisonrana Patreon)AAA x WWE World’s Collide: Las Vegas Review (POSTWrestling Free Feed & YouTube)Last week on the POISONRANA Patreon:Reviews From The 6ix: ECW Wrestlepalooza 97 (Poisonrana Patreon)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 #wwenxtAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWE Raw with AJ Lee’s first appearance on the show since 2015, The Usos reuniting, and AJ Styles vs. El Grande Americano.🌎 Our thanks to NordVPN. Try Nord risk-free with their 30-day money-back guarantee and receive 4 additional months using code ‘postwrestling’: https://nordvpn.com/postwrestlingXL: Taishin Nagao, Jaka & Chuck Coates pass away; lots of news regarding AEW All Out; Bryan Danielson joins the commentary team; and the N-1 kicks off in NOAH. The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free and timestamped.Chuck Coates, Jaka, Rodolfo Ruiz, and Taishin Nagao pass awayAEW Collision & All Out notes Bryan Danielson added to the AEW commentary teamN-1 Victory tournament begins NXT & AEW Dynamite lineups POST Wrestling Café Schedule:Wednesday: Rewind-A-Dynamite XLThursday: ASK-A-WAI Mailbag Show Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDown XLSaturday: Collision Course FREE Shows:Tuesday: upNXT Wednesday: Pollock & Thurston (1 pm ET)Wednesday: Rewind-A-DynamiteFriday: Rewind-A-SmackDownSaturday: Worlds Collide with Davie Portman & The Cubs FanPhoto 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/POSTwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy