Joseph Staszewski
About the Columnist
Joseph Staszewski returned to the New York Post in 2016 as a Sports Copy Editor/Web Producer and writes a weekly pro wrestling column, the Post Match Angle. The Queens native and St. John’s University grad has interviewed some of the biggest names in wrestling, including Brock Lesnar, CM Punk and The Undertaker. You can follow him on Twitter @Joe_Staszewski for his take on all things WWE, AEW and New York sports. Staszewski previously reported on high school sports for The Post, Newsday, TimesLedger and FiveBoroSports.com, winning multiple New York State Press Association awards. The former varsity basketball player at St. Francis Prep currently lives in North Bellmore with his wife and troublemaking dog Beau.
The Archive
WWE's next all-time great NXT class has finally arrived
May 7, 2024 | 10:00amThe Post’s Joseph Staszewski brings you around the world of professional wrestling in his weekly column, the Post Match Angle.
Mets infielder runs into umpire, goes tumbling down on him in 'embarrasing' moment
May 6, 2024 | 9:26pmThe Mets third baseman has begun heating up at the plate and has flashed some solid leather of late at the hot corner, but things took a turn early in...
Cody Rhodes-A.J. Styles delivers as strong WWE Backlash comes with surprise debut
May 4, 2024 | 9:03pmCody Rhodes’ reign got off to a strong start, while Bayley and Damian Priest each have some things brewing around them.
Former wrestling gold medalist released by WWE with 2024 Olympics twist
May 4, 2024 | 12:37pmThe Olympic wrestling gold medalist was among the talent cut by the company on Friday, The Post has confirmed.
Boomer Esiason addresses CBS Sports exit
May 4, 2024 | 10:08amThe WFAN host, who along with fellow former New York quarterback Phil Simms will no longer be on the show, said during an interview on "The Dan LeBatard Show" on...
WWE Backlash predictions, match card, start time: Cody Rhodes vs. A.J. Styles
May 3, 2024 | 6:00pmWith plenty of big decisions to make for WWE, The Post’s Joseph Staszewski does his best to predict what will happen at Backlash.
The WWE Draft could be so much better with these changes
April 30, 2024 | 12:03pmThe Post’s Joseph Staszewski brings you around the world of professional wrestling in his weekly column, the Post Match Angle. The WWE Draft could be so much more. Every year,...
Patrick Mahomes turns heel to help Logan Paul with his Super Bowl rings in surprise WWE appearence
April 29, 2024 | 10:27pmPatrick Mahomes turned heel for one night as he lent out his three Super Bowl rings in an attempt to help buddy Logan Paul during a surprise appearance on WWE’s...
LIV Golf star has epic meltdown after disastrous hole: 'F--king bulls--t'
April 29, 2024 | 7:48pmKevin Na’s final round went off the rails in a spectacularly disastrous way – helping cost his team the win at LIV Golf’s Adelaide event in Australia on Sunday.
Boxer dead at 27 three weeks after brutal knockout left him in induced coma
April 27, 2024 | 10:11amA 27-year-old heavyweight boxer died Thursday, three weeks after he suffered a vicious knockout loss that led to him being put in an induced coma.
AEW star set up to make CM Punk footage gamble well worth the risk
April 24, 2024 | 12:45pmAEW’s Jack Perry-CM Punk gamble suddenly has a chance to pay off.
How long Francisco Alvarez will likely be out as Mets set conservative injury plan
April 24, 2024 | 1:27amThe second-year catcher stumbled rounding first base at Dodger Stadium on Friday and jammed the thumb. An MRI exam revealed the tear.
Ump pushes back on Aaron Boone blaming fan for ejection: 'He's the one that had to go'
April 22, 2024 | 6:44pmThe umpire responsible for the questionable first-inning ejection of Aaron Boone isn’t buying the Yankees manager’s fan theory.
Swerve Strickland gets his moment as Will Ospreay and Bryan Danielson wow at strong AEW Dynasty
April 22, 2024 | 12:34pmThe crowning of Swerve Strickland as the company’s first black world champion capped the inaugural Dynasty pay-per-view from Chaifetz Arena in Kanas City, Missouri on Sunday night.
AEW star's journey from villain to 'anti-hero' has him on cusp of championship goal: 'Surviving off scraps'
April 20, 2024 | 10:24amStrickland has his best opportunity to make that reality when he faces Samoa Joe for the AEW World championship in the main event of the Dynasty pay-per-view at Chaifetz Arena...
AEW airs video of backstage altercation that led to CM Punk's firing
April 11, 2024 | 12:22amThe two talk for about 30 seconds, with Punk glancing back to his right at one point before the verbal exchange gets more heated.
The Roman Reigns truth that needs to be acknowledged about WrestleMania 40's greatness
April 10, 2024 | 2:04pmIt’s time to acknowledge our “Tribal Chief” because Roman Reigns’ influence was all over WrestleMania 40 – providing the key ingredients to one of the all-time great editions of WWE’s...
Yankees stars hang out with WWE champ after WrestleMania win
April 9, 2024 | 7:44pmDamian Priest was at Yankee Stadium enjoying the fruits of being a world champion in WWE.
Star-studded twists of Cody Rhodes' emotional win over Roman Reigns was perfect end to WrestleMania 40
April 8, 2024 | 10:03amWith another WrestleMania in the books, here takeaways from the six Night 2 matches.
Stephanie McMahon's surprise WrestleMania appearance hints at WWE return
April 8, 2024 | 8:48amStephanie McMahon made her first official appearance on WWE programming at WrestleMania since she resigned as CEO in January 2023.