Articles by John Pollock

AEW will follow its Double or Nothing with a three-hour episode of Dynamite/Collision on Wednesday night from Philadelphia.

MLW secures streaming deal with Live Nation’s Veeps for Saturday night programming

Major League Wrestling (MLW) has secured a deal with the Live Nation streaming service, Veeps.

Kyle Fletcher documents his recovery process and how he avoided surgery

Kyle Fletcher detailed his recovery process over the past two months, leading to his unannounced appearance at Double or Nothing.

Dana White speaks on UFC Freedom 250, men’s mental health, and impact on Trump’s re-election

Dana White has landed on the cover of TIME Magazine for a feature story heading into the Freedom 250 card at the White House next month.

Territorial wrestler & promoter Jerry Grey dies at 62

Jerry Grey, who was a territorial wrestler throughout the ‘80s’, died after battling cancer for over a decade.

Tiffany Stratton to defend the U.S. Championship in an Open Challenge

Tiffany Stratton will host an open challenge for the Women’s United States Championship on Friday Night SmackDown.

Scott Coker aims for January 2027 launch of MMA promotion, eyeing twelve shows for next year

Scott Coker has offered additional news on his forthcoming MMA entity, with a launch estimated for early 2027, backed up by a slew of investors.

Lucha Libre AAA reschedules appearance with El Grande Americano for tonight

A special event featuring El Grande American (Marcel Barthel) has been rescheduled by AAA for Friday night in Mexico City.

1FW (One Fall Wrestling) added to MyAEW

MyAEW has added its first independent promotion to the streaming service. 1FW (One Fall Wrestling) has been added to MyAEW and becomes the first independent

NJPW Best of Super Jr. Night 5 Results: Titán remains undefeated, Jun Kasai pins Robbie X

Titán remains undefeated in the Best of the Super Juniors tournament after securing his fifth win in the round-robin stage.

POST NEWS: Willow Nightingale injured, Marcel Barthel’s arrest & Scott Coker returns to MMA

May 21, 2026 John Pollock

John Pollock covers the news from Thursday, including Willow Nightingale’s injury, Marcel Barthel’s arrest, and Scott Coker’s return to MMA.

Ludwig Kaiser / El Grande Americano (Marcel Barthel) arrested on battery charge

May 21, 2026 John Pollock

WWE performer Ludwig Kaiser (Marcel Barthel) was arrested on Wednesday on a charge of battery.

Phil Hickerson passes away at 79

May 20, 2026 John Pollock

The southern star was born in Jackson, Mississippi, and became a staple in Tennessee wrestling, as both a tag star and singles wrestler.

MLW Fusion returns with a two-hour season premiere on May 30

May 19, 2026 John Pollock

MLW Fusion is set to return later this month on YouTube and beIN Sports.

Netflix touts success of Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano, peaks at nearly 17 million global viewers over first 24 hours

May 19, 2026 John Pollock

Netflix has released the viewership figures for its MMA debut featuring Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano’s return to the sport this past Saturday.

Ladder Match added to TNA Slammiversary on June 28

May 19, 2026 John Pollock

TNA has added a ladder match to the Slammiversary pay-per-view next month in Boston.

TKO’s Mark Shapiro calls Rousey vs. Carano “More of a stunt than a meaningful MMA event”

TKO’s president and chief operating officer, Mark Shapiro, downplayed the significance of Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano’s fight on Netflix.

Chris Jericho teams with Young Bucks in Trios Match on AEW Dynamite

Chris Jericho will team with the Young Bucks this week’s three-hour edition of Dynamite & Collision.

California State Athletic Commission releases fight night weights for Rousey vs. Carano card

The CSAC released the weight increases for this past Saturday’s MVP card on Netflix and the fluctuations between the weigh-ins and the fight.

Bandido to defend the ROH Championship against Volador Jr. this Friday