Articles by John Pollock

A first-time meeting between Minoru Suzuki and Samoa Joe is scheduled for AEW Dynamite next Wednesday.

Cody Rhodes to wrestle on Raw this Monday in Detroit

Cody Rhodes will wrestle on Raw this Monday for the first time in six years.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: Why WWE & UFC are considered viable purchases

A look at the viability of a major media company purchasing WWE, a story to watch on Formula One, Tony Khan addresses anti-AEW accounts, Los Parks fired from MLW & more.

NXT vacates the tag titles, new champions to be crowned Tuesday

As expected, the NXT Tag Team Championships have been vacated following the release of Nash Carter (Zachary Green) earlier this week.

Tony Khan discusses Ring of Honor, Owen Hart tournament, Blood & Guts

Tony Khan recently spoke to ESPN about the ongoing plans for Ring of Honor, the return of Blood & Guts, and the Owen Hart tournament.

Michael Elgin returning to Pro Wrestling NOAH on 4/30

Michael Elgin is returning to Japan at the end of the month for Pro Wrestling NOAH.

AEW Dynamite & Rampage coming to New Japan World in Japan

New Japan World has announced that AEW Dynamite and Rampage are coming to the streaming service for those in Japan.

AEW Dynamite finishes second on cable, consistent with prior week

April 7, 2022 John Pollock

AEW Dynamite finished second among original cable programming topping the late NBA game with consistent week-to-week performance.

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NXT 2.0 stays flat from last week following Stand & Deliver

NXT 2.0 did not receive a post-WrestleMania bump with the show flat week over week in viewership with a small drop in the key demo.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: Cody Rhodes expected “a more polarizing reaction”

Cody Rhodes speaks on the reception he expected, Tony Khan on ROH buys, Raw in Canada, MJF speaks on anti-Semitism he faced in the past.

Nash Carter (Zachary Green) released by WWE

Nash Carter (Zachary Green) has been released by WWE.

What was the average age of the WrestleMania card?

John Pollock analyzes the average age of this year’s WrestleMania card with comparisons to past events and previous ‘Mania main events.

Gabe Sapolsky’s no-compete clause expires, speaks on his future in the industry

Gabe Sapolsky is a free agent and while not closing the door on professional wrestling, he is not pursuing any opportunities.

NXT 2.0 notes: Rick Steiner kidnapped, Breakker vs. Gunther, New champs, Pretty Deadly

Coming out of NXT’s Stand & Deliver, Tuesday night’s show saw Bron Breakker defend the NXT championship one night after regaining the title.

Samoa Joe makes in-ring debut for AEW on Dynamite, Julia Hart to meet Hikaru Shida

Samoa Joe will make his AEW debut on Wednesday night in Boston.

Raw After WrestleMania draws big against NCAA, huge number in Canada

WWE Raw scored its highest viewership in over a year coming out of WrestleMania Weekend and going against the NCAA championship game.

POLL RESULTS: Best Match, Best Event & Best Performer of WrestleMania Week