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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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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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John Pollock and Brandon Thurston cover all the latest stories including the WWE going to France for Backlash this weekend.
The two chat about the report that Comcast is preparing a massive bid for NBA rights, AEW Revolution grosses over $1 million in Greensboro, The Wrap has a scathing profile on Dwayne Johnson, we analyze the arguments regarding the NDA between Janel Grant and Vince McMahon, and VICE announces four-part series “Who Killed WCW?”
Plus, reporter Félix Gouty joins us to discuss WWE holding back-to-back shows in France this weekend.

Reading:
- Nearly Twenty Years of French Wrestling History Surrounds Backlash France
- AEW Revolution 2024 grossed $1 million in ticket sales, public records confirm
- NBC Prepares $2.5-Billion-a-Year Bid to Pluck NBA Rights From TNT
- Seven Bucks To Produce ‘Who Killed WCW?’ Docuseries For Vice TV
- ‘Red One’ Down: How Dwayne Johnson’s Tardiness Led to a $250 Million Runaway Production

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Braden Herrington and Davie Portman review WWE NXT Spring Breakin’ Night 2 from April 30th, 2024 headlined by Lola Vice vs Natalya in an NXT Underground Match!

Davie and Braden review the whole show, which includes:

Lola Vice w/ Shayna Baszler vs Natalya w/ Karmen Petrovic (NXT Underground Match)Trick William’s first promo since winning the NXT ChampionshipThe return of Wes LeeOba Femi vs Ivar (NXT North American Championship)The return of Wes LeeAxiom & Nathan Frazer vs Authors of Pain (NXT Tag Team Championship)Thea Hale vs Jacy Jayne Fallon Henley turning heelShawn Spears vs Ridge HollandTyson Dupoint & Tyrick Igwe vs The OC
The lads also give their thoughts on the WWE Draft featuring multiple NXT call-ups and more! 

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Recent shows include a review of the first three episodes of FRIENDS (1994) and POISON PROFILE where Braden and Davie talked all about the career of Paul Heyman. 


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