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John Pollock and Brandon Thurston look at WWE’s partnership with the state of Indiana, and the demise of World Championship Wrestling.
Up first, we speak with Mickey Shuey of the Indiana Business Journal on the WWE’s announcement of bringing multiple events to the state including WrestleMania, Royal Rumble, and SummerSlam.
Then, David Bixenspan of Between the Sheets returns to chat about how the sale of WCW to the WWF was covered on the final episode of VICE’s “Who Killed WCW?”
Plus: AEW Forbidden Door on Long Island this weekend, gate figure for Double or Nothing, the impact of the NHL on WWE’s TV numbers & more.
RELATED:
WCW sale drama (Between the Sheets)The truth about Jamie Kellner canceling WCW (Babyface v. Heel)Former Turner Broadcasting chairman Jamie Kellner dies at 77 (POST Wrestling)Indianapolis on deck to host major WWE events (Indiana Business Journal)AEW Double or Nothing 2024 drew $582,204 gate (Wrestlenomics)
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Braden Herrington and John Siino review WWE NXT from June 25th, 2024! 

Braden and Siino review the whole show, which includes: 

Trick Williams vs Shawn SpearsNathan Frazer vs Tony D’Angelo (Heritage Cup) Wes Lee vs Joe CoffeySol Ruca vs Arianna GraceTavion Heights vs Damon Kemp Tag Team Turmoil Match Roxanne Perez vs Karmen Petrovich 4 way main event + other matches set for Heatwave in Toronto
The lads also talk about WWE RAW and the Wyatt Sicks, Bron Breakker, The build to MITB in Toronto next week, Jacob Fatu's debut on Smackdown, plus they preview AEW Forbidden Door and so much more! 
 
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Tuesday 25th: Behind the BDE w/ Benno Thursday: Shot in the Dark w/ John Siino (Poisonrana Free Feed)Friday: wasNXT Apr. 3, 2014 WWE NXT Review
Recent shows included upYOURS: Family Matters/Bushwhackers, Best Match Ever: Europe, WCW GAB 99 and so much more!!!

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Evan Husney returns to discuss tonight’s finale of “Who Killed WCW?” covering the sale of WCW to the World Wrestling Federation.
Husney reacts to the news of Jamie Kellner’s passing over the weekend and their attempts to interview him for the series, obtaining the behind-the-scenes footage from the final Monday Nitro in 2001, opting to go without any reporters on the series, and his perspective on WCW’s demise.
Episode 4 of “Who Killed WCW?” airs tonight at 10 p.m. ET on VICE TV. Join us on the POST Wrestling Café for a review immediately afterwards
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John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWE Raw from Indianapolis featuring follow-up to The Wyatt Sick6’s debut attack and the latest in Liv Morgan’s infiltration of The Judgment Day.

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Also: MITB qualifying matches featuring a recovered Chad Gable, Drew McIntyre addresses his attack on CM Punk, Bron Breakker vs. Ludwig Kaiser, Fyre & Dawn in action, and the announcement of an airdate for the WrestleMania XL documentary.

News: Former Turner Broadcasting chairman Jamie Kellner dies, Charles Scaggs (Scorpio) facing charges in stabbing incident, Indianapolis getting three major WWE cards, results from the G1 Climax play-in tournament, and an incredible speech by Jeff Jarrett as he enters the Owen Hart Foundation Cup.

Plus: John reacts to the Edmonton Oilers’ Stanley Cup Game 7 loss, and Wai discusses the latest in his feud against Honda.

Join us for ”THE CASH-IN” LIVE in Toronto on July 6 at Wide Open (139A Spadina Ave.) presented by POST Wrestling and Poisonrana.

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NEWS OF THE DAY:

Former Turner chairman Jamie Kellner diesCharles Scaggs (Scorpio) facing charges in stabbing incidentWWE and Indiana Sports Corp confirm dealNJPW G1 qualifying resultsJeff Jarrett entering the Owen Hart CupWWE SmackDown & AEW Rampage ratings
POST Wrestling Café Schedule:

Tuesday: Double Shot - Who Killed WCW? Ep. 4Friday: MCU L8R - The Wolverine (2013)Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDown Saturday: Collision Course
FREE Shows:

Tuesday: upNXT w/ Braden Herrington & Davie PortmanTuesday: Evan Husney, “Who Killed WCW?”Wednesday: Pollock & ThurstonWednesday: Rewind-A-Dynamite Sunday: UFC 303 with John Pollock & Eric MarcotteSunday: Forbidden Door with John Pollock & Wai Ting
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John Pollock & Wai Ting share their thoughts on Who Killed WCW? Episode 4: “The Final Nitro”, documenting the final days of WCW and its sale to the World Wrestling Federation.

Plus: Details behind Eric Bischoff & Fusient Media’s failed purchase attempt, the AOL/Time Warner merger’s impact on WCW, how WWF was able to buy the company at such a low cost, Jamie Kellner’s role, WWF’s handling of the Invasion, and more.

John & Wai share their thoughts on the series as a whole.

The curtain falls on WCW as the cast and crew gather to produce one last episode of Nitro, and the dust settles on the fallout of the worst corporate merger of all time. (Synopsis)

Listen to John Pollock’s interview with Exec. Producer Evan Husney discussing this episode: https://www.postwrestling.com/2024/06/25/evan-husney-talks-who-killed-wcw-finale-post-interview/

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AEW Collision is taped this week but John Siino & Kate From MTL are live to review it. This week’s card features appearances from NJPW and CMLL talent as we approach the Forbidden Door, most notably Kazuchika Okada vs Ultimo Guerrero.

Collision Course is our weekly AEW Collision review podcast released for members of the POST Wrestling Café.

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