Articles by John Pollock

WWE performer Doudrop provided an update following a health scare that led to her being out of action.

Conor McGregor posts video after being struck by car while riding bicycle

Conor McGregor posted a video on Instagram moments after he was struck by a vehicle while riding his bike.

Sami Zayn speaks on Royal Rumble, winning over Paul Heyman, creative under Paul Levesque

Sami Zayn spoke about his affiliation with the Bloodline and maneuvering within the political sphere of WWE when speaking to BT Sport.

REPORTS: Kenny Omega dealing with visa issue

January 26, 2023 John Pollock

A visa issue has affected Kenny Omega’s ability to appear on recent AEW programming.

AEW Dynamite attracts largest audience since October, Power Slap audience rises

AEW Dynamite finished third among cable originals on Wednesday while attracting its largest audience since October.

NXT audience stays steady, demo drops against NBA & college basketball

NXT dropped to its lowest 18-49 audience of the year while finishing #28 among cable originals on Tuesday.

Cicero Stadium to host multiple IMPACT events including Bound for Glory

IMPACT has announced multiple dates for Cicero Stadium in Illinois including Bound for Glory on Saturday, October 21st.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: Mark Briscoe pays tribute on TBS

Mark Briscoe makes AEW debut to honor his late brother, the backlash against Power Slap, Raw is XXX’s audience, Jay Briscoe Tribute Show & more.

Nikkita Lyons reveals torn ACL & meniscus injury

NXT performer Nikkita Lyons is going to be out of action after sharing the news of a knee injury.

D-Von Dudley part of panel for ‘WWE Rivals’ on A&E

The panelists for the upcoming return of WWE Rivals have been revealed.

Big Kon signs multi-year deal with IMPACT Wrestling

IMPACT Wrestling has confirmed that Big Kon of The Design has signed a multi-year contract.

Vigil to be held for Jay Briscoe tonight, funeral taking place on Sunday

A vigil for the late Jay Briscoe will be held tonight with a funeral scheduled for this weekend in Delaware.

Additional information on WWF’s rights fees from USA Network prior to Viacom move in 2000

In a follow-up to my story on the History of Monday Night Raw, I’ve done some additional research on WWF’s television rights fees on the USA Network prior to their move to Viacom in 2000.

Dr., Britt Baker off Dynamite due to injury, Toni Storm to face Ruby Soho

January 24, 2023 John Pollock

Due to injury, Dr. Britt Baker will be unable to wrestle on tonight’s episode of AEW Dynamite.

WWE ‘Raw is XXX’ does gigantic numbers in U.S. & Canada

The ‘Raw is XXX’ special was a major hit as was the top program on all of television on Monday.

Conor McGregor accused of attacking female on yacht, rep denies accusations

January 24, 2023 John Pollock

Conor McGregor is being accused of attacking a woman on a yacht last summer, according to a recent report.

First hour of ‘Raw is XXX’ to air commercial-free, stipulation added to U.S. title match

The first hour of tonight’s Raw is XXX special is set to air commercial-free.

Friday Night SmackDown & AEW Rampage stay steady in 18-49

Friday night’s viewership figures for professional wrestling stayed steady with the week prior.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: The History of Monday Night Raw

John Pollock details the history of WWE Raw going back to its launch in 1993 and the many highs and lows of the program over thirty years.

The Young Bucks pay tribute to Jay Briscoe on ‘Being the Elite’