Articles by John Pollock

The opening round of the New Japan Cup continued during the promotion’s 54th Anniversary event as two wrestlers advanced.

MVP (Most Valuable Promotions) announces multi-year rights agreement with ESPN

MVP (Most Valuable Promotions) has entered into a multi-year rights agreement with ESPN, focusing on its MVP Women’s brand.

NXT has minor increase for go-home episode before Vengeance Day

NXT had a minor lift for Tuesday’s go-home episode before Vengeance Day this weekend.

PFL releases heavyweight Francis Ngannou

The PFL has cut ties with Francis Ngannou, with the former UFC heavyweight champion becoming a free agent.

Janel Grant and her counsel speak on behalf of bill to limit usage of NDAs in Connecticut

March 5, 2026 John Pollock

Janel Grant and her attorney, Erica Nolan, spoke in front of the Connecticut Labor and Public Employees Committee this week, advocating for a bill to reform NDAs in the state.

Judge orders parties in WWE shareholder lawsuit to remove redactions after challenged by reporter

March 5, 2026 John Pollock

A judge has ruled in favor of unsealing certain redacted information in the WWE shareholder lawsuit concerning its 2023 merger.

Report: Mance Warner and Steph De Lander leave TNA

Two performers have left TNA Wrestling, according to a report.

WWE and A&E announce returns of Biography: WWE Legends, LFG & Greatest Moments

WWE and A&E will return in April with news season of Biography: WWE Legends, WWE’s Greatest Moments, and LFG.

Joey Janela’s Spring Break X announces more than 1,000 tickets sold

GCW has announced that they have sold more than 1,000 tickets for Spring Break X.

TKO announces quarterly dividend payment for end of the month

TKO has declared its quarterly dividend to its Class A common stockholders to be paid at the end of the month.

NJPW New Japan Cup 3/4 Results: Seriously, Don Fale won

The New Japan Cup kicked off at Korakuen Hall with two opening round matches featuring Fale and Yuya Uemura advancing.

AEW Collision falls to a five-week low airing against WWE Elimination Chamber

March 3, 2026 John Pollock

AEW Collision dropped its lowest viewership in five weeks, airing head-to-head with WWE’s Elimination Chamber premium live event.

Friday Night SmackDown returns to the USA Network and ranks #2 on cable

March 3, 2026 John Pollock

Friday Night SmackDown returned to the USA Network after two weeks on Syfy due to the Winter Olympics and ranking second on cable.

Will AEW become a priority or expendable under Paramount’s ownership? | Opinion

March 3, 2026 John Pollock

The pending acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount Skydance will represent a seismic shift in media and will include AEW.

TNA Impact posts same viewership as previous week, 18-49 demographic drops

TNA Impact didn’t see any change in viewership over the past week, while the key demographic tied its lowest mark since moving to AMC.

Jake Hager signs with Power Slap, will debut at show in Las Vegas next month

Jake Hager is venturing away from professional wrestling and has signed an agreement with Power Slap.

WWE reveals date and location for 2026 Hall of Fame ceremony

The location for this year’s WWE Hall of Fame ceremony is confirmed over WrestleMania 42 weekend.

Bill Eadie & Barry Darsow of Demolition announced for the WWE Hall of Fame

The team of Ax (Bill Eadie) and Smash (Barry Darsow) were alerted by The Undertaker on their inclusion in this year’s class.

Paramount intends to combine Paramount+ and HBO Max if acquisition is approved