Articles by John Pollock

A tag match involving the women’s champions joins the King & Queen of the Ring tournament matches on tonight’s Friday Night SmackDown.

Court denies temporary restraining order to halt UFC Freedom 250 event

A motion to halt the UFC Freedom 250 event on the White House lawn and Lincoln Memorial this week has been denied.

TNA teases former X Division Champion for Slammiversary

TNA is teasing the return of a former X Division champion for Slammiversary later this month.

Sheriff’s Department releases details on death of Jatwane Anton Wilson, brother of AEW’s Maya World

Jatwane Anton Wilson, the brother of AEW performer Maya World, was killed after being struck by a vehicle this past week.

Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling “Mayhem” to premiere on July 15 on TSN2

Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling is set to premiere on Canadian broadcaster TSN2 next month.

Limitless Wrestling announces partnership agreement with MyAEW

Limitless Wrestling is the latest promotion to jump on board with the MyAEW streaming service with a partnership agreement.

AEW accuses Ryan Nemeth of misrepresenting and misleading conduct, seek to move arbitration process to Florida

June 10, 2026 John Pollock

AEW and Ryan Nemeth remain at odds, with the promotion petitioning the court to compel Nemeth to arbitrate under the terms of his previous contract.

GCW to present “20 Years of Bad Boy” for Joey Janela’s anniversary

Game Changer Wrestling will celebrate the twentieth anniversary of Joey Janela’s career this summer.

Four Stardom wrestlers announced for excursions, will miss 5 Star Grand Prix

Stardom has announced excursions for four talents this summer and thus, will not participate in the promotion’s 5 Star Grand Prix.

Orange Crush’s PRODUCE announce multi-show deal with Stardom

Orange Crush’s PRODUCE has reached an agreement to work with Stardom talent over several upcoming events.

Takumi Iroha to serve as back-up if Sareee is not cleared for AEW Summer Blockbuster

Sareee has a contingency plan in case her neck is not healed in time for this week’s AEW Summer Blockbuster show.

UFC Rivals to debut with back-to-back episodes on Liddell vs. Ortiz and GSP vs. Serra

A&E will launch UFC Rivals later this month with CM Punk among those scheduled to appear on the roundtable of experts.

Dana White, Pat McAfee & iShowSpeed listed on TIME’s 100 Most Influential People in Sports

UFC CEO Dana White, Pat McAfee, and iShowSpeed are among those listed in TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in Sports.

Signal to Noise: What We Learned From the WWE Shareholder Case

June 8, 2026 John Pollock

The WWE shareholder lawsuit is not going to trial, but John Pollock argues that we still learned so much about the company’s practices.

WWE shareholder trial has officially been cancelled

June 6, 2026 John Pollock

The WWE shareholder trial has officially been cancelled.

Chad Gable documents recovery process after torn rotator cuff injury

Chad Gable has released the first edition of his documentary series detailing his recovery from a torn rotator cuff.

Plaintiffs in WWE shareholder lawsuit file pre-trial briefing, argue why WWE was undervalued in TKO merger

A pre-trial briefing from the plaintiffs in the WWE shareholder case outlines their argument for nine figures in damages.

Referee Dallas Edwards set to return following brain injury in March

Referee Dallas Edwards is set to return following a very public health emergency he suffered during a live broadcast earlier this year.

Orange Crush’s PRODUCE joins MyAEW with pay-per-view distribution deal

Orange Crush’s Produce Wrestling has become the second promotion to join the MyAEW streaming service, with a PPV distribution deal announced.

WWE and football giant Juventus announce collaboration