Articles by John Pollock

Bianca Belair made her decision during Friday Night SmackDown and will challenge for the SmackDown Women’s Championship at WrestleMania 37.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: CyberFight Festival, AEW Revolution tickets

AEW Revolution tickets, NFL-Disney deal report, Belair to make her decision, big stretch for AEW, Mir-Tarver, CyberFight Festival 2021 & more.

WWE states Bianca Belair will make her WrestleMania decision tonight

WWE is advertising that Bianca Belair will make her WrestleMania championship match decision tonight on Friday Night SmackDown.

Kelly Klein launches lawsuit against Sinclair Broadcasting & ROH

February 25, 2021 John Pollock

Former Ring of Honor performer Kelly Klein has launched a lawsuit against Sinclair Broadcasting & ROH outlining several allegations.

AEW finishes fifth on cable, NXT hits 2021 viewership high

AEW Dynamite and NXT experienced increases this week in both viewership and in the main 18-49 demographic.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: History of head-to-head wrestling in Canada

February 24, 2021 John Pollock

The history of wrestling airing head-to-head in Canada prior to NXT vs. AEW tonight, report on Marty Scurll, Tony Khan speaks & lots more.

WWE reveals list of new recruits to the WWE Performance Center

February 24, 2021 John Pollock

WWE has released the names of its latest recruitment class at the WWE PC, which they are calling the “largest recruit class in history”.

AEW signs Paul Wight to long-term deal, launching new series

February 24, 2021 John Pollock

Tony Khan revealed Wednesday that Paul Wight has signed a long-term deal with the company and will serve as a commentator on a new series.

Post PPV edition of WWE Raw sees small increase in viewers, demo flat

February 23, 2021 John Pollock

With The Miz winning the WWE Championship at Elimination Chamber, WWE Raw saw a small increase in viewers while its key demo figure was flat week-over-week.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: SmackDown ratings, “Our Heroes Rock” & more

NXT going live in Canada, Hiromu out for six months, “Our Heroes Rock”, Miz & Mrs. returns in April, another update on Konnan & more.

Anna Jay facing shoulder surgery, out for 6-12 months

AEW has announced that Anna Jay is out of the Women’s Title Eliminator Tournament due to a shoulder injury that will require surgery.

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Progress Wrestling confirms Paul Robinson worked recent tapings

Progress Wrestling faced a weekend of scrutiny that led to the company issuing a statement Monday to confirm who worked the recent tapings.

NXT to air live on Wednesday nights in Canada, beginning this week

WWE and Rogers Sportsnet in Canada has announced an expanded agreement that will see NXT air live on Wednesday nights.

Hiromu Takahashi to miss six months due to torn pectoral muscle

February 21, 2021 John Pollock

NJPW has announced that IWGP junior heavyweight champion Hiromu Takahashi will miss approximately six months of action due to a torn left pectoral muscle.

WWE Elimination Chamber 2021: The Miz wins the WWE Championship

John Pollock’s coverage of WWE Elimination Chamber featuring two Chamber matches, Roman Reigns defends the Universal title & more.

Jon Moxley vs. Josh Barnett announced for Bloodsport on 4/8

Game Changer Wrestling has announced that the long-awaited match between Jon Moxley and Josh Barnett will take place in April.

Hiromu Takahashi misses Road to Castle Attack show due to injury

The injury woes continue for New Japan Pro Wrestling after Hiromu Takahashi missed Saturday’s Road to Castle Attack event.

CIMA wins AJPW junior heavyweight championship in Nagoya

All Japan Pro Wrestling ran a card in Nagoya on Saturday featuring a new AJPW junior heavyweight champion crowned in the main event.

Eddie Kingston vs. JD Drake among sixteen matches on AEW Dark