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NJPW releases full card for Best of the Super Jr. Final at Nippon Budokan

June 1, 2022 John Pollock

New Japan Pro Wrestling has released the full card for this Friday’s Best of the Super Junior Finals when the company runs Nippon Budokan.

Tag match added to AEW Dynamite tonight

June 1, 2022 John Pollock

A tag match has been added to tonight’s episode of AEW Dynamite.

Live episode of AEW Rampage falls in earlier time slot, #26 on cable

May 31, 2022 John Pollock

Airing outside of its regular time slot for the fourth consecutive week, AEW Rampage experienced a decrease for its live episode.

SmackDown falls to lowest viewership since July, 18-49 tops network programs

May 31, 2022 John Pollock

Friday Night SmackDown fell to its lowest overall viewership since the return of fans to the arena while still beating all network programming in the key demographic.

Masaji “Tarzan” Goto passes away at 58

May 30, 2022 John Pollock

Tarzan Goto, an instrumental figure in the rise of FMW, died on Sunday at the age of 58.

Athena and Stokely Hathaway appear at AEW Double or Nothing

May 29, 2022 John Pollock

There were two arrivals at All Elite Wrestling during the TBS Championship match at Double or Nothing.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: The situation involving MJF and AEW

May 29, 2022 John Pollock

A rundown of the situation involving MJF and AEW this weekend, Double or Nothing preview, Matt Cardona suffers an injury, rewind to DON 2021.

Best of the Super Juniors: Six wrestlers eligible going into final week

May 29, 2022 John Pollock

The Best of the Super Juniors tournament is winding down with six performers alive going into its final week.

NEWS

Championship Contenders match, Belair vs. Asuka, contract signing announced for WWE Raw

May 27, 2022 John Pollock

WWE has announced several segments and a match for Monday’s edition of Raw from Des Moines, Iowa.

AEW Rampage notes: New matches for PPV, Ruby qualifies, Gangrel appears

May 27, 2022 John Pollock

AEW Rampage was the promotion’s final stop before Sunday’s pay-per-view and featured the addition of several matches to Double or Nothing and Ruby Soho advancing

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: MITB, Ric Flair’s Last Match sales, CM Punk feature

May 27, 2022 John Pollock

Money in the Bank moved, ticket sales for Ric Flair’s Last Match, ESPN feature on CM Punk, BOSJ update, Rampage & SmackDown previews.

Tony Khan calls meeting with Warner Bros. Discovery “most fulfilling meeting of my life”

May 27, 2022 John Pollock

Tony Khan met with members of Warner Bros. Discovery on Thursday with the AEW president labeling it “the most fulfilling meeting of my life.”

D-Von Dudley transitioning to NXT coaching role next month

May 27, 2022 John Pollock

The WWE Hall of Famer revealed the news of the final edition of the Table Talk podcast, which was released on Friday.

Takaaki Kidani, Takami Ohbari address status of Kota Ibushi with NJPW

May 27, 2022 John Pollock

New Japan Pro Wrestling officials addressed the public on Friday to provide an update on Kota Ibushi and his status with the promotion.

AEW Dynamite posts increase, finishes #6 on cable against NBA & NHL

May 26, 2022 John Pollock

AEW Dynamite finished sixth on cable for Wednesday’s episode going into Double or Nothing this weekend in Las Vegas.

AEW Dynamite Report: Wardlow destroys Spears, Joe & Baker advance, New Japan talent appear

May 25, 2022 John Pollock

John Siino’s report on AEW Dynamite featuring Wardlow vs. Shawn Spears, the Owen Hart Cup continues, FTR defends the ROH tag titles & more.

Brett Lauderdale advised not to comment on accusations of using fraudulent COVID-19 test results

May 25, 2022 John Pollock

Serious allegations of acquiring fraudulent COVID test results were made against Game Changer Wrestling promoter Brett Lauderdale, who has declined comment for the time being.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: AEW’s three-year anniversary, Tony Khan speaks on state of company

May 25, 2022 John Pollock

Tony Khan chats Double or Nothing and WarnerMedia merger, Dynamite in Vegas, and John Pollock shares his thoughts on Tuesday’s tragedy.

NJPW Strong announces ‘High Alert’ tapings in North Carolina

May 23, 2022 John Pollock

The next set of U.S. television tapings will be taking place from the Grady Cole Center in Charlotte, North Carolina called ‘High Alert’.

AEW Rampage finishes #13 among cable originals, note for Friday’s show

May 23, 2022 John Pollock

With another time slot change, AEW Rampage finished #13 among cable programs while increasing its audience from the previous week’s earlier start time.