Articles by John Pollock

Brock Lesnar’s return to the UFC in 2016 was recently discussed when UFC’s former head of public relations that period from a decade ago.

Hideki Suzuki wins AJPW’s Champion Carnival, will challenge for the Triple Crown in June

The 2026 Champion Carnival winner was crowned on Sunday as All Japan Pro Wrestling wrapped up the annual tournament.

Mayu Iwatani relinquishes the GHC Women’s Championship due to injury

Mayu Iwatani has relinquished the GHC Women’s Championship.

Road Warrior Animal’s widow denounces A&E’s Biography episode on the Road Warriors

The widow of Joe Laurinaitis, a.k.a. Road Warrior Animal, was not happy with the A&E Biography special on the Road Warriors.

Ronda Rousey submits Gina Carano in seventeen seconds, indicates she will not fight again

May 17, 2026 John Pollock

Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano placed the MMA industry into a time machine on Saturday, and Rousey finished the fight in trademark fashion.

Mike Perry stops Nate Diaz by TKO due to cuts after two rounds, issues challenge to Jake Paul

May 16, 2026 John Pollock

Mike Perry secured a stoppage win between rounds over Nate Diaz, who was unable to continue due to cuts he sustained.

Francis Ngannou knocks out Phillipe Lins, addresses Jon Jones after the fight

May 16, 2026 John Pollock

Francis Ngannou stormed back into the cage on Saturday, finishing opponent Phillipe Lins in the first round.

Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano: Is there a future in nostalgia for Netflix?

Netflix is going to test the limits of MMA’s fandom outside of the UFC through a recipe of nostalgia and a counternarrative to the UFC.

NJPW performer Boltin Oleg undergoes elbow surgery

New Japan Pro Wrestling talent Boltin Oleg has undergone surgery.

Buddy Matthews appears at World Series Wrestling show, advertised for card in October

Buddy Matthews made a surprise appearance on Friday’s World Series Wrestling event in Australia.

WWE Backlash averaged 998k on ESPN2

WWE’s follow-up performance on ESPN2 for Backlash saw the one-hour window average just under one million viewers last Saturday.

Ronda Rousey: “I learned so much from Paul Heyman”

Ronda Rousey may be out of pro wrestling, but she is still applying some of the skills she acquired in the promotional lead-up to the fight.

NJPW’s Best of the Super Juniors 33 preview, nine matches set for Thursday’s kickoff

The BOSJ, which evolved from the Top of the Super Juniors tournament beginning in 1988, has been an annual tradition on the New Japan calendar for over thirty years.

Sareee to miss one month of action due to “neck maintenance”

Sareee to miss one month of action due to “neck maintenance”

Jon Jones, Cain Velasquez, Cat Zingano to be part of Rousey vs. Carano broadcast on Netflix

Four former UFC champions are set to be part of the Netflix broadcast this Saturday as the streamer hosts its first MMA event.

WBD pays tribute to Ted Turner at upfront presentation in New York City

Warner Bros. Discovery paid tribute to the late Ted Turner at the beginning of its upfront presentation on Wednesday morning.

Kevin Knight’s TNT Championship Open Challenge added to AEW Dynamite

The latest champion to start an open challenge is set for AEW Dynamite tonight.

NOAH Legacy Rise: Shane Haste retains GHC heavyweight title against KENTA, next opponent confirmed