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Friday Night SmackDown posts largest since January, top 18-49 number of 2023

April 10, 2023 John Pollock

The post-WrestleMania edition of Friday Night SmackDown was the top program on television for its night.

AEW Rampage boasts largest audience since January, Battle of the Belts tops previous two editions

April 10, 2023 John Pollock

AEW Rampage achieved its largest audience since January as the promotion aired a two-hour block of programming on TNT.

DDT performers featured on AEW Dark Elevation

April 10, 2023 John Pollock

Four matches are listed for AEW Dark Elevation including performers from DDT in action.

TripleMania XXXI main event set for Mega Championship, FITE to stream all three shows this year

April 10, 2023 John Pollock

This Sunday’s AAA TripleMania XXXI event will be streaming on FITE TV.

‘Ringmaster’ biography of Vince McMahon listed on NY Times Best Sellers list

April 10, 2023 John Pollock

The Vince McMahon biography by Abraham Josephine Riesman has debuted on the New York Times best sellers list.

Historian Tim Hornbaker to release Ric Flair biography in September

April 10, 2023 John Pollock

A major book project is in the works covering the life of Ric Flair.

‘Last Rites Match’ added to IMPACT Rebellion, Bhupinder Gujjar added to Team Dreamer

April 10, 2023 John Pollock

A ‘Last Rites Match’ has been added to the IMPACT Rebellion pay-per-view.

Logan Paul signs new deal with WWE: “I feel incredibly blessed to have found something that I’m good at”

April 10, 2023 John Pollock

Paul first started working with WWE in 2021 during the lead-up to WrestleMania 37 where he was in the corner of Sami Zayn in a match that involved Kevin Owens.

Wrestling Dontaku card revealed for 5/3 in Fukuoka

April 10, 2023 John Pollock

Wrestling Dontaku will include a first-time singles meeting between former LIJ stablemates SANADA and Hiromu Takahashi.

Shingo Takagi vs. Taichi to headline Satsuma no Kuni on 4/29

April 10, 2023 John Pollock

NJPW’s Satsuma no Kuni event will include two championship matches in Kagoshima.

Two title matches, Naito vs. DOUKI, BOSJ participants set for 4/27

April 10, 2023 John Pollock

Two championship matches have been announced for NJPW’s Road to Dontaku event later this month.

Vince McMahon not in attendance at Friday Night SmackDown

April 7, 2023 John Pollock

Vince McMahon did not attend Friday Night SmackDown in Portland, Oregon.

Skye Blue signs with AEW

April 7, 2023 John Pollock

The 23-year-old has been a regular with the promotion beginning in 2021 while also working on the independent scene.

UFC returns to Canada with pay-per-view in June

April 7, 2023 John Pollock

The UFC is finally set to return to Canada with UFC 289 coming later this year.

POLLOCK’S UPDATE: Breakdown of the WWE-UFC merger

April 7, 2023 John Pollock

John Pollock looks at the impact of the WWE-UFC merger and how it affects all the major players, including wrestlers and fans.

Finn Balor reveals injury sustained prior to WrestleMania

April 7, 2023 John Pollock

Finn Balor had a significant injury going into WrestleMania prior to the head laceration he suffered during the Hell in a Cell match.

Dana White: “Brock Lesnar was a one-of-one”

April 7, 2023 John Pollock

While Dana White is not against the idea of fighters crossing over to WWE, he doesn’t believe there will be much crossover the other way.

Dana White: “Endeavor can take WWE to another level”

April 7, 2023 John Pollock

Dana White appeared on the Pat McAfee Show and spoke about the merger with WWE and how he expects their business to grow.

Endeavor president & C.O.O. chats WWE negotiations, areas for synergies

April 7, 2023 John Pollock

Days after the announcement of a pending merger between WWE and UFC, additional details about the negotiations have been revealed.

Rhea Ripley added to SmackDown, matches set for Friday Night SmackDown

April 7, 2023 John Pollock

WWE has announced multiple matches and segments for tonight’s post-WrestleMania edition of Friday Night SmackDown.