CM Punk Apologizes for Saudi Arabia Comments | Pollock & Thurston

Karen Peterson and Bruce Lord review NJPW NEW JAPAN SOUL 2025 at Korakuen Hall featuring El Desperado defending the IWGP Jr. World Heavyweight Championship against Kosei Fujita.  Plus: Hirooki Goto medically removed from G1 2025Tanahashi Jam HighlightsNotable SOUL Tour Championship Defenses G1 Climax 35 Play-In Match ResultsAccess all of our NJPW reviews by becoming a member at http://postwrestlingcafe.comNJPW NEW JAPAN SOUL 2025July 6th, 2025Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, JapanKick-Off: Zane Jay vs. Tatsuya MatsumotoKick-Off: Masatora Yasuda & Shoma Kato vs. Katsuya Murashima & Daiki NagaiRyusuke Taguchi, Tomoaki Honma, Boltin Oleg, Yuya Uemura & Shota Umino vs HOUSE OF TORTURE (EVIL, SANADA, Ren Narita, Yujiro Takahashi & Yoshinobu Kanemaru)Hiromu Takahashi, Yota Tsuji & Shingo Takagi vs TMDK (Zack Sabre Jr., Ryohei Oiwa & Hartley Jackson)Tanahashi Final Road & Tiger Mask 30th Anniversary: Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Tiger MaskG1 Climax 35: Last Chance Play-In Gauntlet Match: Chase Owens vs Satoshi Kojima vs Taichi vs Tomohiro Ishii - RecommendedIWGP Jr. Tag Team Championship: DOUKI & SHO (c) vs. YOH & Master Wato IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Championship: El Desperado (c) vs. Kosei Fujita (BOSJ 2025 Winner) - RecommendedBluesky: 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 and Wai Ting review the 2-HOUR edition of WWE SmackDown featuring fallout from Night of Champions and the King/Queen of the Ring.Also: Solo Sikoa & JC Mateo take on Jimmy Uso & Jacob Fatu, Tiffany Stratton names her opponent at Evolution, the return of Drew McIntyre, a Triple Threat Match to join the Women’s Tag Title 4-Way at Evolution, Fraxiom takes on Rey Fenix & Andrade & more. The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Your Feedback/Questions, ad-free and timestamped. Today’s stories:Hirooki Goto out of the G1 ClimaxYOSHI-HASHI & Ryohei Oiwa qualify for the G1Updated lineup for TNA SlammiversaryDonald Trump proposes UFC event at the White HouseAEW Dynamite 300 ratings AEW Collison 100 lineupPOST Wrestling Café Schedule:Today: F1 The Movie Review Today: POST Puroresu with WH Park & Karen PetersonSunday: Collision Course with Wai Ting & Kate from MontrealFREE Shows:Sunday: New Japan Soul & Tanahashi Jam with Bruce & KarenPhoto 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/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’s 300th episode with Kazuchika Okada facing Kota Ibushi.Plus: Mercedes Moné defends the TBS title against Mina Shirakawa, Swerve & Ospreay team against Beast Mortos & Dralistico, Young Bucks & Takeshita against Bandido, Strong & O’Reilly, and another Casino Gauntlet qualifying match involving MJF, Brody King, AR Fox and Anthony Bowens.The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free. Today’s stories:Conor McGregor’s appeal process in civil rape caseUpdated lineup for NXT Great American BashTony Khan confirms return to Wembley in 2026Adam Copeland on his in-ring future Georges St-Pierre appointed to the Order of Canada The Beast Mortos returns to Arena Mexico POST Wrestling Café Schedule:Thursday: F1 The Movie Review with John & WaiFriday: MCU L8R - Ironheart Ep. 4-6Friday: POST PuroresuSaturday: Collision Course FREE Shows:Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDown (XL in the Café)Sunday: New Japan Soul & Tanahashi JamPhoto 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

With The BDE celebrating Canada Day, John Siino and B Detroit tag in to review the July 1st, 2025 episode of WWE NXT! Featuring:Myles Borne vs. Lexis KingJoe Hendry vs. Wes LeeYoshiki Inamura vs. Jasper Troy to determine the #1 contender for the NXT ChampionshipJoin 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/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/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.comOur Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston cover the past week involving CM Punk’s trip to Saudi Arabia, apology for past comments, and the backlash. We go into the comments made in the past, how Punk addressed them at the kickoff event, the reaction online, and Thurston’s opinion piece from earlier this week. Plus, Pollock & Thurston have exclusive details on the WWE Unreal series coming to Netflix, WWE & Vince McMahon file motions to stop the discovery phase for Janel Grant, Tony Khan discusses Q2 ratings and a return to Wembley Stadium in 2026. 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

John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWE Raw with fallout from Night of Champions and several announcements for Evolution & Saturday Night’s Main Event.🌎 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/postwrestlingPlus: Gunther delivers a final message to Goldberg, CM Punk seeks retribution for Seth Rollins’ attempted cash-in, Adam Pearce & Nick Aldis make a decision about the Women’s Tag Titles, Sami Zayn & Penta take on Bron Breakker & Bronson Reed, New Day defends the tag titles against Finn Balor & JD McDonagh, and Sheamus faces off with Rusev.Available for all free members today! The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free and timestamped. Today’s stories:Exclusive details on WWE: Unreal episodesBen Askren receives a double lung transplantWWE & Vince McMahon file to prevent discovery in Grant caseZack Sabre Jr. regains IWGP World Heavyweight title  Tom Lawlor may need hip replacement, spinal surgeryFriday Night SmackDown viewershipNXT & AEW Dynamite 300 lineups POST Wrestling Café Schedule:Thursday: F1 - The Movie Review with John & WaiFriday: MCU L8R - Ironheart Ep. 4Friday: POST PuroresuSaturday: Collision CourseSunday: NJPW Soul & Tanahashi JamFREE Shows:Wednesday: upNXTWednesday: Pollock & Thurston Wednesday: Rewind-A-Dynamite (XL in the Café)Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDown (XL in the Café)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

Marc Raimondi has spent four years reporting on the N.W.O. and its broader cultural impact in Say Hello to the Bad Guys.Raimondi discusses his first book, the work involved while maintaining his full-time role at ESPN, reaching out to Eric Bischoff, his re-watch of over 500 hours of WCW programming, and where things turned south for WCW.Plus, Raimondi speaks on leaving MMA to cover the Atlanta Falcons, and his present relationship with MMA.Say Hello to the Bad Guys is available now through Simon & SchusterBluesky: 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 WWE Night of Champions from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia featuring the King/Queen of the Ring finals and John Cena vs. CM Punk for the WWE Championship.They discuss the Riyadh crowd’s live response to CM Punk and assess the effects of his overall presentation heading into NOC, the impact of K/QOTR results heading into SummerSlam, the debut of Hikuleo, and Paul Levesque’s post show comments about Punk.Ad-free version available for patrons at POSTwrestlingCafe.comWWE Night of ChampionsJune 28, 2025Kingdom ArenaRiyadh, Saudi ArabiaUndisputed WWE Title: John Cena (c) vs. CM PunkKing Of The Ring 2025 Final: Randy Orton vs. Cody RhodesQueen Of The Ring 2025 Final: Asuka vs. Jade CargillWWE United States Title: Jacob Fatu (c) vs. Solo SikoaStreet Fight: Rhea Ripley vs. Raquel RodriguezSami Zayn vs. Karrion KrossPhoto 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

Wai Ting and Neal Flanagan review WWE SmackDown from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia with CM Punk’s response to John Cena’s pipebomb promo ahead of Night of Champions.Also: Three title matches including Tiffany Stratton vs. Nia Jax in a Last Woman Standing Match for the Women’s Title, The Street Profits vs. Wyatt Sicks for the WWE Tag Team titles, and Zelina Vega vs. Giulia for the Women’s US championship.The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Your Feedback/Questions, ad-free and timestamped. Today’s stories:CM Punk apologizes for ‘blood money’ tweetSmackDown’s technical difficultiesSD return to two hours is officialTony Hinchliffe to host ‘WWE Late Night’ showRoman Reigns cast in Street Fighter movieBig drop in AEW Dynamite ratingsPOST Wrestling Café Schedule:Friday: Rewind-A-Wai: WWF Full Metal (The Album)Friday: MCU L8R: Ironheart Episodes 1-3Saturday: UFC 317 Review with John Pollock & Jack WannanFREE Shows:Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDown (XL in the Café)Saturday: WWE Night of Champions ReviewMonday: Rewind-A-Raw Photo 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/POSTwrestlingOur Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Here's a free clip from POSTwrestlingCafe.com — Wai Ting is joined by Nate Milton & Kris Ealy to listen to and discuss WWF Full Metal: The Album — the 1995 compilation featuring classic entrance themes for wrestlers such as The Undertaker, Razor Ramon, Shawn Michaels, Jeff Jarrett, Bret Hart, Goldust, and more. They discuss:What exactly are the lyrics to “Thorn In Your Eye?”Whether Jim Johnston is the GOAT of wrestling theme composersRazor Ramon’s “Bad Guy” vs. The Eagles’ “Those Shoes”Shawn vs. Sherri versions of “Sexy Boy”The problematic sirens of King Mabel’s “The Lyin’ King”The story of “With My Baby Tonight”This topic was selected by Espresso Executive Producer, Kris Ealy.------Listen to the full 2 hour podcast: https://www.patreon.com/posts/wwf-full-metal-132401393------Nefarious Media Network on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmPiil2jWvgjsILyTUkNoqAWWF Full Metal: The AlbumReleased: October 1995Edel Music"We're All Together Now” (Raw Theme Song)"Thorn In Your Eye" (Raw Theme Song)"Diesel Blues" (Diesel)"The Lyin' King" (King Mabel)"1-2-3" (1-2-3 Kid)"Goldust" (Goldust)"Smokin'" (The Smoking Gunns)"Psycho Dance" (Psycho Sid)"Bad Boy" (Razor Ramon)"Hart Attack" (Bret Hart)"Angel" (Hakushi)"Graveyard Symphony" (The Undertaker)"Sexy Boy" (Shawn Michaels)"With My Baby Tonight" (Jeff Jarrett)Listen to the album:YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kASEmOEDKxJTm-7WvzNwVV1NhsFA1Qi0Q&si=njs3W1RQ-11Xf7PrSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/0tQSr5KN2MIyEZAM7DgVor?si=HK5LbKGoRg-oiZXZx1XNNAApple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/wwe-full-metal-the-album-volume-1/548762703Next time on Rewind-A-Wai: WWE Vengeance 2005Check out the Rewind-A-Wai Archives for all patrons: https://www.postwrestling.com/category/podcasts/postwrestlingcafe/raw/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