NEWS Rematch between Bianca Belair and Sasha Banks set for SummerSlam August 6, 2021 John Pollock The rematch between Bianca Belair and Sasha Banks for the SmackDown Women’s Championship is set for SummerSlam.
NEWS Two dark matches involving NXT talent take place at SmackDown August 6, 2021 John Pollock Prior to Friday Night SmackDown, there were a pair of dark matches featuring NXT talent in Tampa, Florida for the live crowd.
NEWS MLW moves November FUSION tapings from Chicago to Philadelphia August 6, 2021 John Pollock MLW has switched its location for its November event with the show now scheduled to take place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
NEWS POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: Gable Steveson wins gold in men’s freestyle August 6, 2021 John Pollock Gable Steveson wins gold in freestyle wrestling, YouTube stats, Amalie Arena guidelines for SmackDown, Dana White on interim titles & more.
NEWS AEW adds Darby Allin vs. Daniel Garcia, Trios match to 8/11 Dynamite August 6, 2021 John Pollock AEW has added a pair of matches for next Wednesday’s edition of Dynamite in Pittsburgh.
NEWS IMPACT WRESTLING REPORT: Omega & Good Brothers vs. Callihan, Edwards & Kazarian August 6, 2021 John Siino This week’s IMPACT was headlined by a six-man tag with Kenny Omega & The Good Brothers vs. Eddie Edwards, Sami Callihan & Frankie Kazarian.
NEWS Savannah Evans attacks Kiera Hogan on 8/5 IMPACT, aligns with Tasha Steelz August 5, 2021 Andrew Thompson Tasha Steelz turned her back on her former partner Kiera Hogan and aligned herself with the debuting Savannah Evans
PODCASTS The Wellness Policy #7: In Defense of Play August 5, 2021 POST Wrestling Staff Wai Ting and Jordan Goodman investigate the importance of play in our everyday lives through discussion of the book, “Play: How it Shapes the Brain, Opens the Imagination, and Invigorates the Soul” by Stuart Brown, M.D.
NEWS X Division Title bout, three-way Tag Title match set for IMPACT Emergence August 5, 2021 Andrew Thompson Two title matches announced for IMPACT Emergence on August 20th
NEWS Melina challenging Deonna Purrazzo for Knockouts Title at NWA EmPower August 5, 2021 Andrew Thompson At NWA’s EmPower event, Deonna Purrazzo is putting the Knockouts Championship on the line against Melina
NEWS Trish Adora, Chelsea Green, Rok-C, more announced for ROH Glory By Honor August 5, 2021 Andrew Thompson Ring of Honor added multiple matches and talents to nights one and two of Glory By Honor
NEWS SmackDown Tag Team Title match made official for WWE SummerSlam August 5, 2021 Andrew Thompson The Usos and The Mysterios are running it back at WWE SummerSlam for the SmackDown Tag Team Titles
NEWS POST NEWS UPDATE: Finn Balor hopeful for a third run in NXT August 5, 2021 Andrew Thompson Finn Balor interview, Buddy Murphy on his future, Nicole Savoy does WWE mocap, Maria Kanellis/NXT note, Sami Zayn, Erick Redbeard talks AEW
NEWS AEW tops 1.1 million viewers, increases 18-49 figure for ‘Homecoming’ August 5, 2021 John Pollock AEW’s Homecoming edition of Dynamite continued its streak topping one million viewers for the fourth consecutive week.
NEWS NXT UK notes: Heritage Cup #1 contender tournament, Tag Title match set for 8/19 August 5, 2021 Andrew Thompson As announced on the 8/5 NXT UK, there will be a tournament to crown a #1 contender to the Heritage Cup trophy
NEWS Jordynne Grace thought women would be more involved in ‘forbidden door’ concept August 5, 2021 Andrew Thompson IMPACT Wrestling’s Jordynne Grace gives her take on the ‘forbidden door’ and explains why she is a bit disappointed in the concept
NEWS UFC 265 Preview Show: Derrick Lewis vs. Ciryl Gane August 5, 2021 POST Wrestling Staff John Pollock is joined by Phil Chertok to preview this Saturday’s UFC 265 card from Houston featuring Derrick Lewis vs. Ciryl Gane.
NEWS U.S. and Canadian viewership for Aug. 3 edition of NXT August 5, 2021 John Pollock NXT’s viewership remained the same for its second straight week airing on Syfy for the August 3rd episode that was taped two weeks ago.
NEWS Maria Kanellis-Bennett confirms that she’s done with in-ring competition August 5, 2021 Andrew Thompson Maria Kanellis-Bennett confirms that she competed in her last match at WrestleMania 35 and is retired from in-ring competition
NEWS Rhea Ripley talked Cassie Lee (Peyton Royce) out of asking for her release from WWE August 5, 2021 Andrew Thompson Cassie Lee reveals that Rhea Ripley talked her out of asking for her release from WWE