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The Wellness Policy #3: Meditation Mar 19, 2021

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Join Wai Ting, Jordan Goodman and the POST Wrestling community for Episode 3 of The Wellness Policy as we discuss the concept and practice of meditation.

We direct our conversation around the book “How to Meditate” by Pema Chödrön and the Netflix series, Headspace Guide to Meditation.

[00:57:56] Jordan leads us through a brief guided drum-based meditation.

We then open it up to the POST Wrestling community to share their experiences about meditation and more.

Next month, we’ll discuss ideas presented by the popular book:

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life by Mark Manson

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REWIND-A-DYNAMITE 3/17/21: Lights Out Steals Show, WM 37 Tickets Mar 18, 2021

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John Pollock & Wai Ting review AEW Dynamite with the Britt Baker vs. Thunder Rosa Lights Out Unsanctioned Match, the latest on WrestleMania 37 tickets and more.

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[00:00:00] Introduction

[00:14:33] NEWS OF THE DAY:

WrestleMania 37 to hold 25,000 per night, safety protocols in place
WWE Raw ratings from Monday
IMPACT Wrestling to run Hardcore Justice on 4/10
Paul Wight on Talk is Jericho

[00:36:20] On Dynamite: Thunder Rosa and Dr. Britt Baker headlined the show in the first-ever Lights Out Unsanctioned Match on Dynamite, The Pinnacle is born, Christian Cage explains his reasoning for coming to AEW, Jon Moxley and Eddie Kingston team against The Good Brothers, the cracks continue to deepen with Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks, and Cody Rhodes squares off with Penta El Zero Miedo on the St. Patrick’s Day Slam edition of the program.

[01:34:52] Patron feedback from the POST Wrestling Forum.

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REWIND-A-RAW 3/15/21: Lashley vs. McIntyre official, Strowman slimed Mar 16, 2021

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John Pollock & Wai Ting review WWE Raw with the announcement of the WWE Championship Match at WrestleMania, COVID cases hit NXT, UFC 261 with full arena & lots more.

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[00:00:00] Intro, POST Schedule, two more shows added to POST Podcast Day, and Wai’s birthday!

[00:13:00] NEWS OF THE DAY:

WrestleMania 37 ticket on-sale delayed
Reports of more COVID-19 cases affecting NXT
Dana White announces UFC 261 in front of full arena of fans
New Japan Cup quarterfinals are set
AEW Dark: Elevation premiere
Friday Night SmackDown ratings

[00:26:46] WWE Raw Review: Bobby Lashley and Sheamus headlined Raw with Drew McIntyre observing ringside, New Day attempted to win the Raw tag titles for the eleventh time challenging Shelton Benjamin & Cedric Alexander, a U.S. title defense by Riddle against Mustafa Ali, Bad Bunny drops the 24/7 title, Asuka returns, several matches are added to Fastlane, and the WWE Championship match at WrestleMania is announced.

[01:13:55] Patron feedback from the POST Wrestling Forum.

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POST INTERVIEW: Anthony Kingdom James, promoter & comic writer Mar 15, 2021

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John Pollock is joined by Ontario independent wrestling promoter & comic book writer Anthony Kingdom James.

Anthony discusses his involvement in creating the illustrations for the new Austin 3:16 book that ECW Press is releasing, WWE’s involvement with the project, an update as the pandemic continues, the impact on the Ontario independent wrestling scene, whether or not he will return to promoting, and lots of other topics covered.

Austin 3:16: 316 Facts and Stories about Stone Cold Steve Austin is available Tuesday through ECW Press, and you can support & follow the work of Anthony Kingdom James on Patreon.

Photos courtesy: ECW Press, Anthony Ruttgaizer

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REWAND-A-VISION: Falcon-Winter Soldier Primer, Assembled, Ithamar Enriquez Mar 15, 2021

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Wai Ting & WH Park are back for a bonus podcast covering Assembled: The Making of WandaVision, an interview with Westview’s “Commercial Man” Ithamar Enriquez, and a primer to get you ready for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.

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[00:00:00] Introduction

[00:04:40] We discuss our thoughts on Assembled: The Making of WandaVision and round up news items coming out of recent interviews with the show’s producers

[00:27:16] An interview with WandaVision’s “Commercial Man”, Ithamar Enriquez who speaks about his experience working on the show and his reactions to the many fan theories regarding his role.

[00:56:20] Feedback from the POST Wrestling Forum.

[01:05:42] We preview The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, discussing what we know so far about its producers and cast, plus a crash course on the characters’ MCU and comic book histories.

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L&WRR #9: Misawa & Akiyama vs. Kawada & Taue (12/6/96) w/ Brandon Thurston Mar 13, 2021

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Brandon Thurston from Wrestlenomics Radio joins WH Park on the Long & Winding Royal Road to talk about one of the greatest tag matches of all time: Mitsuharu Misawa & Jun Akiyama vs. Toshiaki Kawada & Akira Taue from the finals of the 1996 Real World Tag League.

Brandon is the driving force of the Wrestlenomics website/radio show and is the leading expert in analyzing the business side of professional wrestling. He is also a Buffalo, NY-based independent wrestler and a huge fan of 1990s All Japan Pro Wrestling. They go through the match at hand with great detail while also discussing Sabu and various All Japan wrestler nicknames.

Watch the match on YouTube (starts 10min): https://youtu.be/HVO1j9KvbiY?t=598

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WH Park and a special guest look back at the greatest matches of All Japan Pro Wrestling from the 1990s in The Long & Winding Royal Road, a limited-edition podcast from POST Wrestling.

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POST PURORESU: Stardom Budokan Review, New Japan Cup Mar 12, 2021

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John Pollock & WH Park are back to chat about the first round of the New Japan Cup with the standout matches, predictions for the rest of the tournament & more. Then, we shift focus with a big review of Stardom’s All-Star Dream Cinderella Anniversary show from Budokan Hall, a look at the line-up for All Japan’s Champion Carnival, and we look ahead to Sunday’s NOAH card in Fukuoka featuring Keiji Muto defending the GHC Championship against Kaito Kiyomiya.
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REWIND-A-DYNAMITE 3/10/21: The Outer Circle Mar 11, 2021

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John Pollock & Wai Ting review AEW Dynamite featuring Revolution fallout and the handling of its botched ending, WWE Hall of Fame news, NXT announcements, New Japan Cup update & more.

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[00:00:00] Introduction

[00:08:40] NEWS OF THE DAY:

WWE Hall of Fame ceremony set for 4/6, Molly Holly added
NXT announces two-night TakeOver on 4/7 and 4/8
NXT women’s tag titles
RAW ratings from Monday
Update on the New Japan Cup
Kenny Omega to wrestle Swann/Moose winner at Rebellion

[00:31:27] On Dynamite: Following Revolution, this week’s show saw the fallout and AEW’s attempt to explain the ending of the Exploding Barbed-Wire Death Match. Plus, Darby Allin defended the TNT Championship against Scorpio Sky, Penta El Zero Miedo confronted Cody Rhodes, Matt Jackson took on Rey Fenix, the Dynamite debut of Maki Itoh, and the line-up for the St. Patrick’s Day Slam next week, and The Inner Circle’s War Council takes a turn.

[01:20:03] Patron feedback from the POST Wrestling Forum.

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REWIND-A-RAW 3/8/21: Miz-Lashley, Shane-Braun, WWE Network Mar 09, 2021

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John Pollock & Wai Ting review WWE Raw featuring Lashley vs. Miz in a WWE title rematch, a bizarre Shane segment, latest on WWE Network/Peacock, AEW Revolution fallout & more.

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[00:00:00] Intro, POST Schedule, John’s birthday!

[00:08:47] NEWS OF THE DAY:

Fallout from AEW Revolution
WrestleMania tickets going on sale 3/17
WWE and Peacock issue updates ahead of its launch
William Regal to make TWO game-changing announcements
Latest on the New Japan Cup
Friday Night SmackDown ratings

[00:29:38] WWE Raw Review: The Miz received a rematch against Bobby Lashley for the WWE Championship, Sheamus and Drew McIntyre had a No Disqualification Match in another rematch, a bizarre segment involving Shane McMahon bullying Braun Strowman, Lana & Naomi finally receive their Women’s Tag Title shot against Nia Jax & Shayna Baszler, Randy Orton takes on AJ Styles with the return of the BLACK SUBSTANCE, and several title matches added to next week’s show.

[01:08:03] Patron feedback from the POST Wrestling Forum.

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