Articles by John Pollock

Friday Night SmackDown reached its largest 18-49 audience since September as the Royal Rumble draws closer.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: The Wrestling WRLD reacts to GCW

John Pollock looks at GCW’s big card from the Hammerstein Ballroom, WWE Raw preview, historical Royal Rumbles on this date in history & more.

Nick Wayne unable to wrestle at Hammerstein Ballroom, wants match with Will Ospreay

Nick Wayne noted on Twitter that due to circumstances outside of his or GCW’s control, he could not wrestle on the show at the Hammerstein Ballroom on Sunday.

WWE announces Hall of Fame and NXT Stand & Deliver for WrestleMania Week in Texas

WrestleMania week in Texas is set to include the annual Hall of Fame ceremony and an NXT special.

New Japan Pro Wrestling scraps January events due to COVID-19 protocols

January 23, 2022 John Pollock

Due to medical protocols, New Japan Pro Wrestling has canceled its remaining shows this month.

The WRLD on GCW Report: Nick Gage returns, wins GCW tag titles with Matt Tremont

John Pollock’s coverage of The WRLD on GCW featuring Jon Moxley vs. Homicide from the sold-out Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City.

Lio Rush added to Terminus event on Feb. 24

January 23, 2022 John Pollock

Lio Rush is scheduled to work at the next Terminus event in February.

Kento Miyahara wins vacant Triple Crown following one-night tournament

January 23, 2022 John Pollock

Kento Miyahara is once against the Triple Crown champion following Sunday’s tournament for the vacant crown.

Jon Moxley makes surprise appearance on Northeast Wrestling event

Jon Moxley made a surprise appearance on Saturday’s Northeast Wrestling event in Poughkeepsie, New York.

UFC 276 and WWE Money in the Bank scheduled for same weekend in Las Vegas

The UFC and WWE will be holding events in Las Vegas on the same night this July.

Two matches confirmed for Friday Night SmackDown next week

There are two matches confirmed for next week’s Friday Night SmackDown on the eve of the Royal Rumble.

NJPW removes six performers for second consecutive show

For the second show in a row, six New Japan performers will miss an event due to COVID protocols.

AEW Rampage: Jade Cargill retains title, Moxley and Danielson cross paths

AEW Rampage was live from the Sports & Entertainment Center in Washington, D.C., and featured Jade Cargill defending the TBS championship.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: A huge weekend for independent wrestling

POST IT NOTES **Rewind-A-SmackDown is live tonight at 11:15 p.m. ET for all POST Wrestling Café members. Wai Ting and Kate from Montreal will be

REPORT: Tom Aspinall to fight Alexander Volkov on March 19 in London

It was first reported by ESPN on Friday that Tom Aspinall will meet Alexander Volkov on Saturday, March 19th at the O2 Arena in London, England.

MLW adds Buddy Matthews to tonight’s Blood & Thunder event in Dallas

Buddy Matthews is scheduled to make his MLW debut at the Blood & Thunder tapings in Dallas, Texas.

Rocky Romero off AEW Rampage due to COVID-19, Nick Jackson vs. Trent Beretta set