Articles by John Pollock

NXT hit a two-week high in its television figures for Tuesday’s episode featuring the semi-finals of the women’s title tournament.

POLLOCK’S UPDATE: AEW Collision announcement, Peggy Lee Leather passes, Hogan talks retirement match

AEW will make its announcement regarding Collision’s location, Peggy Lee Leather passes away, Hulk Hogan speaks about a retirement match & more.

Hulk Hogan addresses racist comments in past: “That was a speed bump but that’s not who I was, and everybody knew that”

Hulk Hogan briefly spoke about the racist comments he made in a video, which led to his WWE release in 2015.

NJPW Best of the Super Juniors Results: El Desperado and Master Wato advance

The final four of the Best of the Super Juniors are set following Wednesday’s B Block show in Osaka.

WWE Raw ranks fifth on cable against huge NBA playoff game

May 23, 2023 John Pollock

Airing against a massive NBA playoff game, WWE Raw dropped to its third-lowest viewership of the year but held up among its key demographic.

NJPW Best of the Super Juniors Results: Top two advance to the semi-finals

May 23, 2023 John Pollock

The top two participants in the A Block of the Best of the Super Juniors tournament were determined on Tuesday.

AEW Rampage has increase following last week’s all-time low

After hitting rock bottom for the show’s viewership last week, AEW Rampage had an increase this week.

Stronger NBA & NHL games cause small dip for Friday Night SmackDown

Friday Night SmackDown experienced a minimal drop while airing against the NBA & NHL playoffs this past week.

POLLOCK’S UPDATE: AEW fans await word on CM Punk’s status for Collision

AEW fans await an answer regarding CM Punk and Collision, Mercedes Mone injured, Nick Khan to speak on Tuesday, and WWE Raw is sold out.

AEW Rampage listed for regular night & time on 6/2

AEW Rampage is listed for a return to its regular night and time on Friday, June 2.

AEW Fight Forever to be released on 6/29

The long-awaited release of the AEW Fight Forever game is set for next month.

Taiji Ishimori to miss rest of the BOSJ due to injury

Due to injury, Taiji Ishimori will miss the remainder of the Best of the Super Juniors tournament and forfeits his final match.

Best of the Super Juniors Results – May 21: Stoppage due to injury to Taiji Ishimori

May 21, 2023 John Pollock

The Best of the Super Juniors field continues to shrink as the tournament enters its final week.

The Man of the Hour: The Life of ‘Superstar’ Billy Graham

May 19, 2023 John Pollock

John Pollock goes through the highs and lows of the life of Eldridge Wayne Coleman a.k.a. ‘Superstar’ Billy Graham who died this week.

AEW Dynamite stays in normal demo range against NBA, Vanderpump Rules

May 18, 2023 John Pollock

Airing against the NBA playoffs and a big episode of Vanderpump Rules, Dynamite saw a dip in its numbers but remain in its normal range in the demo.

Last Man Standing Match added to NXT Battleground

A Last Man Standing Match will take place at NXT Battleground.

POLLOCK’S UPDATE: Reaction to Collision, WBD on CM Punk’s status, NXT ratings

John Pollock looks at the immediate questions surrounding Collision, WBD comments on CM Punk, WWE stock drops, new match on Dynamite & more.

Best of the Super Juniors – Night 5: Robbie Eagles top B Block, Lio Rush loses

The fifth night of the Best of the Super Juniors saw a logjam in the A Block while Robbie Eagles tops the B Block.

UFC 291 & 292: BMF Championship returns, two title fights in Boston

UFC president Dana White made a slew of announcements regarding the promotion’s UFC 291 & 292 events this summer.

Endeavor President Mark Shapiro on WWE sponsorships: “We’re not going to over commercialize it”