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NXT’s Great American Bash finishes #27 on cable, increases in Canada

July 7, 2022 John Pollock

NXT’s Great American Bash didn’t see much of a boost for the themed special on Tuesday night.

AEW Tag Team Championships to be defended at “Fyter Fest”

July 6, 2022 John Pollock

Next Wednesday’s edition of AEW Dynamite will be billed as “Fyter Fest – Night 1” and features the AEW Tag Team Championships being defended.

Several matches added to ROH’s Death Before Dishonor on 7/23

July 6, 2022 John Pollock

On AEW Dynamite, several matches were confirmed for Ring of Honor’s Death Before Dishonor pay-per-view later this month.

Wrestling Entertainment Series (WES) cancels show for this Saturday

July 6, 2022 John Pollock

Wrestling Entertainment Series has canceled its event for this Saturday in Nottingham with the group issuing a statement days before the show was scheduled.

WWE Raw hurt by 4th of July but maintains top spot on cable

July 6, 2022 John Pollock

The 4th of July edition of WWE Raw took a major hit but maintained its position as the top cable program on Monday.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: The balancing act of social media for public figures

July 6, 2022 John Pollock

John Pollock looks at the role of social media for public figures after Shotzi’s statement, IMPACT releases video for Don West & more.

Saraya Jade-Bevis a.k.a. Paige writes farewell letter to WWE

July 6, 2022 John Pollock

Saraya-Jade Bevis a.k.a. Paige wrote a farewell letter to WWE for The Players’ Tribune one day before her contract with the promotion ends.

Tony Khan confirms knee injury to Santana, “it could be a while that Santana is out”

July 6, 2022 John Pollock

Santana will be out of action for the foreseeable future following last week’s Blood & Guts match.

NEWS

Friday Night SmackDown dips from previous week, places second among network programming

July 5, 2022 John Pollock

Friday Night SmackDown experienced a dip from the prior week with the show still topping two million viewers for the third consecutive week.

AEW Rampage experiences increase as it finishes third on cable

July 5, 2022 John Pollock

AEW Rampage hits its highest viewership since April as the program finished third among cable originals this past Friday.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: WWE on A&E schedule, WWE talent meeting

July 4, 2022 John Pollock

WWE and A&E release July schedule, meeting held with talent at MITB, Les Thatcher’s anniversary, MITB attendance, UFC 276 analysis & more.

Big E. provides update on neck injury, will be reassessed at the one year mark

July 4, 2022 John Pollock

WWE star Big E. (Ettore Ewen) provided the latest update on his recovery from a broken neck.

Shotzi, Alexa Bliss comment on Money in the Bank ladder match

July 4, 2022 John Pollock

WWE performer Shotzi commented on Saturday’s Money in the Bank ladder match and the feedback she received online.

Lina Fanene (Nia Jax), Matthew Rehwoldt issue statements on WES card

July 4, 2022 John Pollock

The former Nia Jax has reiterated that she will not be appearing at this weekend’s Wrestling Entertainment Series (WES) card in England.

Willow Nightingale’s debut with TJPW delayed due to visa issues

July 4, 2022 John Pollock

Willow Nightingale’s debut with Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling (TJPW) will have to wait due to issues beyond her control.

Friday Night SmackDown notes: Madcap Moss secures final spot in MITB ladder match

July 2, 2022 John Pollock

The final entrant in the men’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match was determined on Friday Night SmackDown, the night before the show.

AEW Rampage notes: Brody King wins Royal Rampage, tag match added to Dynamite

July 2, 2022 John Pollock

Brody King won AEW’s Royal Rampage on Friday night’s edition of Rampage to secure a shot at Jon Moxley’s interim championship next week.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: Forbidden Door buys, UFC Hall of Fame review

July 1, 2022 John Pollock

A report on Forbidden Door buys, UFC Hall of Fame review, injury on GCW show, UFC 276 preview, Blood & Guts number in Canada, and more.

Tessa Blanchard advertised for Hurricane Pro Wrestling in Texas

July 1, 2022 John Pollock

Tessa Blanchard is being advertised for an independent show in Texas, which would mark her first match in nearly two years.

AEW’s Blood & Guts tops cable in U.S., most-watched Dynamite in Canada in 2022

June 30, 2022 John Pollock

AEW’s second version of Blood & Guts proved to be a winner as the program topped cable and hit its highest viewership in Canada this year.