Articles by John Pollock

Elias Theodorou passes away at 34, Raw goes against Monday Night Football, All Out 2021 buys, Black Wrecellence list, Madusa book & more.

AEW Rampage falls 12% in demo following All Out, #16 on cable

AEW Rampage saw a small drop from last week’s live show and didn’t experience a post-pay-per-view bump in viewership.

SmackDown following Clash posts second-highest audience of 2022, highest demo since 7/22

Friday Night SmackDown produced its second most-watched episode of the year coming off the Clash at the Castle event last weekend.

FTR to defend IWGP Tag Team Championships at Royal Quest II

FTR is set to defend the IWGP Tag Team Championships on the first night of Royal Quest II.

Former UFC fighter, TUF Nations winner Elias Theodorou passes away

Elias Theodorou, the winner of the UFC’s TUF Nation series, has died at the age of 34.

UFC 279 undergoes main card changes, Nate Diaz vs. Tony Ferguson to headline

After one of the most chaotic weigh-ins in UFC history, Saturday’s UFC 279 saw its main card undergo musical chairs including a new main event.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: Chaos at UFC 279 weigh-ins, early estimate for All Out

Chaos at the UFC 279 weigh-ins including Khamzat Chimaev missing, early estimate for All Out buys, Dynamite quarter hours, Banks & Naomi in NY

Fatal Five-Way added to SmackDown, winner faces Liv Morgan at Extreme Rules

A fatal four-way match to determine the next challenger for Liv Morgan will take place on Friday Night SmackDown tonight.

Bobby Fish: “Money left on the table” with reDRagon and FTR

Bobby Fish spoke about his time in AEW and issues he experienced with CM Punk as well as money he felt was left on the table involving reDRagon and FTR.

UFC cancels press conference after several backstage incidents

The UFC was forced to cancel its UFC 279 press conference on Thursday evening after multiple incidents backstage prior to the start.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: “Can They Co-Exist?” – Tony Khan’s major test

John Pollock breaks down the contentious locker room issue that AEW must navigate and why it is such a major test for Tony Khan.

Dynamite hits highest 18-49 audience since June, big spike in Canada

Amidst all the chaos surrounding Sunday’s All Out event and backstage brawl, AEW Dynamite produced its highest demo audience in three months.

NJPW’s World Tag League & Super Jr. Tag League to begin in November

New Japan Pro Wrestling has announced its plans to combine two tournaments for the final tour of the year.

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NXT 2.0 hits three-week high coming out of Worlds Collide