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Cody Explains The Rock's Offer: WWE Raw 2/24/25 Review | RAR Feb 25, 2025

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John PollockandWai Ting review WWE Raw before Elimination Chamber with Bianca Belair & Naomi defending the tag titles against Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez. Plus, Cody Rhodes reacts to The Rock’s offer.

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Also: Lyra Valkyria defends the Intercontinental title against Dakota Kai, Pete Dunne vs. Penta vs. Ludwig Kaiser, New Day vs. LWO, and appearances by CM Punk, Logan Paul & Seth Rollins.

The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free. Today’s stories:

The passing of Eric Priest
The Rock comments on his return, Cody Rhodes
Friday Night SmackDown ratings
NXT & AEW Dynamite lineups

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Sunday: Collision Course

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KENTA vs. Bryan Danielson (10/13/08) | L&WRR #47 w/ Benno Feb 22, 2025

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From the GRAPPL Podcasting network, Benno returns to The Long & Winding Royal Road and talks with WH Park to discuss a Pro Wrestling NOAH/ROH match from October 13, 2008: KENTA vs. Bryan Danielson from Hiroshima for Bryan’s GHC Junior Heavyweight championship.

WH and Benno discuss the history of Danielson versus KENTA in both NOAH and ROH, comparing the NOAH junior scene of the early 2000s to what the AJPW heavyweights represented in the 1990s.

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[XL] The Rock Returns: WWE SmackDown 2/21/25 Review | RASD Feb 22, 2025

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Enjoy this free XL edition of POSTwrestlingCafe.com's Rewind-A-SmackDown!

John Pollock & Wai Ting review WWE SmackDown with a very strange appearance from The Rock to confront Cody Rhodes. DIY defends the tag titles against Pretty Deadly and Drew McIntyre faces Jimmy Uso.

Plus: News of the Day and Feedback/Questions. Today’s stories:

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AEW Dynamite 2/19/25 Review | RAD Feb 20, 2025

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John Pollock and Wai Tingreview AEW Dynamite as Hangman Page & MJF go face-to-face and Powerhouse Hobbs takes on Big Bill in a Street Fight.

Also: Orange Cassidy vs. Roderick Strong in the Revolution International Championship Series Match, The Opps vs. The Patriarchy, Kris Statlander vs. Megan Bayne, and “Timeless” Toni Storm discusses her Grand Slam victory.

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Linda McMahon faces Senate in confirmation hearing | Pollock & Thurston Feb 19, 2025

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John Pollock and Brandon Thurston recap Linda McMahon’s confirmation hearing to oversee the Department of Education.

Reporter Aaron Rupar of Public Notice speaks with John and Brandon about last Thursday’s hearing, his outlet's coverage of the ring boy lawsuit, and how that subject was addressed at the hearing.

Plus: How is Netflix assessing WWE's viewership data? What is the status of Vince McMahon’s investigation? AEW Double or Nothing is leaving Las Vegas, NBC covers the ring boy lawsuit and several WWE stockholder-related news items.

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Ricky 'Saints' Signs: WWE NXT 2/18/25 Review | upNXT Feb 19, 2025

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Braden Herrington and Davie Portman review WWE NXT from February 18th, 2025 featuring Ricky Starks signing his NXT Contract!

The show includes:

Ricky Starks signs with NXT (and reveals his new name)
TNA X-Division Champion Moose confronts Oba Femi
Giulia, Stephanie Vaquer & Jordynne Grace vs Fatal Influence
The Hardy Boyz to face NQCC next week
Meta-Four vs ZARIA & Sol Ruca
Shawn Spears vs Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo
Karmen Petrovic vs Jaida Parker vs Kelani Jordan (Number 1 Contenders Match for the NXT Women’s North American Championship)
Eddy Thorpe vs Andre Chase

The lads also give their thoughts on WWE RAW, Sami Zayn/Kevin Owens, the new WWE ID Championships, and more!

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Final Chamber Qualifiers: WWE Raw 2/17/25 Review Feb 18, 2025

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John PollockandWai Ting review WWE Raw featuring this year’s final Elimination Chamber qualifiers.

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Also: Seth Rollins vs. Finn Balor and Raquel Rodriguez vs. Roxanne Perez in the final Elimination Chamber qualifiers, Gunther mocks Jey Uso’s entrance, Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens make it unsanctioned in Toronto, AJ Styles faces Dominik Mysterio, and Penta vs. Pete Dunne.

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Wrestling With History III | The NWA Podcast: Feb 2025 Feb 17, 2025

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This month, The Advocates return to celebrate black figures and moments in professional wrestling history. They also discuss Chris Bey’s recovery, Ricky Starks in NXT, Linda McMahon’s Secretary of Education confirmation hearing, and more.

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NXT Vengeance Day 2025 Review | upNXT Feb 17, 2025

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Braden Herrington and Davie Portman review WWE NXT Vengeance Day from February 16th, 2025!

The show includes:

Giulia vs Bayley vs Roxanne Perez vs Cora Jade (NXT Women’s Championship)
Oba Femi vs Grayson Waller vs Austin Theory (NXT Championship)
Fallon Henley vs Stephanie Vaquer (NXT Women’s North American Championship)
FRAXIOM vs Josh Briggs and Yoshiki Inamura (NXT Tag Team Championship)
Je’Von Evans vs Ethan Page
Eddy Thorpe vs Trick Williams (Strap Match)
The debut of the new mysterious faction
“Ricky Starks” announcing he’ll be signing his NXT Contract on Tuesday
Jordynne Grace officially joins NXT!

The lads then go on to talk AEW Grand Slam Australia which included:

Mariah May vs “Timeless” Toni Storm (AEW Women’s Championship)
Kenny Omega & Will Ospreay vs Konosuke Takeshita & Kyle Fletcher
Mercedes Moné vs Harley Cameron (AEW TBS Championship)
Kazuchika Okada vs Buddy Matthews (AEW Continental Championship)
Jon Moxley & Claudio Castagnoli vs Cope & Jay White

The lads give all their thoughts on NXT PLUS chat about AEW Grand Slam Australia, Ricky Starks in NXT, Stand & Deliver announced, Josh Alexander to AEW rumour, the new mystery stable attack Oba Femi & Fraxiom, plus your feedback and more!

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WWE SmackDown 2/14/25 Review | RASD Feb 15, 2025

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John Pollock & Neal Flanagan review WWE SmackDown including Braun Strowman vs. Jacob Fatu vs. Damian Priest in an Elimination Chamber qualifying match.

Also on SD: Tiffany Stratton defends the Women’s Championship against Nia Jax, a qualifying match between Chelsea Green & Naomi, and Motor City Machine Guns vs. Los Garza.

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