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John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWE Backlash 2024 from Lyon, France featuring Cody Rhodes vs. AJ Styles.

Plus, today’s news and calls/reactions from members of the POST Café.

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NEWS OF THE DAY:

Gable Steveson released by WWE, per reportWrestleMania 41 announcement NJPW Wrestling Dontaku Kaito Kiyomiya beats Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr. for the GHC Heavyweight crown 
WWE Backlash 2024
May 4, 2024
LDLC Arena
Lyon, France

Undisputed WWE Championship: Cody Rhodes © vs. AJ StylesWorld Heavyweight Championship: Damian Priest © vs. Jey UsoWWE Women’s Championship: Bayley © vs. Naomi vs. Tiffany StrattonRandy Orton & Kevin Owens vs. Solo Sikoa & Tama TongaWWE Women’s Tag Team Championship: The Kabuki Warriors vs. Bianca Belair & Jade Cargill
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Bruce Lord & Karen Peterson review NJPW Wrestling Dontaku with night one headlined by Nic Nemeth defending the IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship against Hiroshi Tanahashi, and Jon Moxley defending the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship against Ren Narita on night two.

The annual celebration of Bullet Club throughout the Wrestling Dontaku tour is in full effect with Connors & Moloney defending the IWGP Jr. Tag Championships, KENTA & Owens challenging for the IWGP Tag Championships, and SHO defending the IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Championship against DOUKI.

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NJPW Wrestling Dontaku
Night One, May 3, 2024
Fukuoka Convention Center

IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship: Nic Nemeth (c) vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi
NJPW WORLD TV Championship: Zack Sabre, Jr. (c) vs. Jeff Cobb
David Finlay vs. Yota Tsuji

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku
Night Two, May 4, 2024
Fukuoka Convention Center

IWGP World Heavyweight Championship: Jon Moxley (c) vs. Ren Narita
IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship: Nic Nemeth (c) vs. David Finlay
NEVER Openweight Championship: Shingo Takagi (c) vs. Gabe Kidd
IWGP Tag Championships: Bishamon vs. Bullet Club

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John Pollock & Wai Ting review WWE SmackDown from Lyon, France with a final face-to-face between Cody Rhodes and AJ Styles ahead of Backlash.

Plus: The debut of The RKO Show, AOP takes on New Catch Republic and our WWE Backlash preview.

News: Multiple cuts in NXT including Drew Gulak, John Laurinaitis aligning himself with Vince McMahon in the Janel Grant lawsuit & more.

NEWS OF THE DAY:

Drew Gulak among the NXT cuts
John Laurinaitis aligns with Vince McMahon in Grant lawsuit
WWE COO Brad Blum resigns, per report
AEW Dynamite & Rampage ratings

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John Pollock's Audio News Update for Friday, May 3:
- John Laurinaitis aligns with Vince McMahon in Janel Grant suit
- WWE COO Brad Blum resigns, per reports
- Seth Rollins signs new deal, per report
- Ethan Page is no longer with AEW
- NJPW Wrestling Dontaku - Night 1
- UFC 301 preview with Jack Wannan

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WH Park & Karen Peterson discuss the post-Mania week happenings around the Japanese wrestling scene, including the formal announcement of Dream Star Fighting MARIGOLD, United Japan Pro-Wrestling, NJPW acquiring all shares of STARDOM, and WRESTLE MAGIC.
Plus: Match recommendations from AJPW’s Champions’ Carnival and STARDOM’s All-Star Grand Queendom. Previews of upcoming shows Big Japan, All Together, and Fortune Dream 9. 
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John Pollock and Wai Ting review AEW Dynamite & Rampage with Kenny Omega appearing and matches involving Adam Copeland and Chris Jericho.

Plus: The fallout of last week’s attack on Tony Khan, Copeland defends the TNT title, Jericho defends the FTW title against Katsuyori Shibata, Swerve Strickland’s opponent is revealed for Double or Nothing, and Willow Nightingale vs. Skye Blue in “Manitoba Massacre”.

News: WrestleMania 41 news coming soon, VICE to air four-part “Who Killed WCW?” series in June, reaction to The Sandman episode of Dark Side of the Ring & more.

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NEWS OF THE DAY:

WrestleMania 41 announcement coming soonVICE announces four-part series on WCWSandman: Legacy of a Hardcore IconWrestling Dontaku lineupsUFC 301 this Saturday
POST Wrestling Café Schedule:

Friday: MCU L8R with WH Park & Rich Fann (X-Men ‘97)Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDown with John & WaiSaturday: NJPW Wrestling Dontaku with Bruce Lord & Karen Peterson
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