Articles by John Pollock

Two new matches have been added for next Tuesday’s edition of NXT 2.0 including the NXT women’s champion in action.

Jon Jones announces grappling match with Jake Hager for 12/9, Hager says there is no deal in place

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has announced he will be taking part in a grappling match with Bellator fighter Jake Hager.

NJPW vs. NOAH pay-per-view announced for 1/8 at Yokohama Arena

New Japan Pro Wrestling and Pro Wrestling NOAH have announced a joint pay-per-view that will take place on January 8, 2022.

AEW Rampage Notes: Winter is Coming announced, CM Punk vs. QT Marshall added to Dynamite

During Friday’s taped edition of AEW Rampage, the promotion announced ‘Winter is Coming’ for the second year in a row as well as a match for next week’s ‘Black Friday’ show.

Sheamus added to men’s team, participants for 25-man battle royal at Survivor Series

On Friday Night SmackDown, Sheamus was added to the men’s Survivor Series team while a 25-man battle royal was added to Sunday’s show at the Barclays Center.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: WWE cuts lead to more questions of supply & demand

Lead story on the state of the industry following another round of WWE cuts, Paul Heyman interview, major fights on this date & more.

Jonathan Gresham vs. AJ Gray added to GCW’s ‘Blood in the Hills’ on 12/17

Game Changer Wrestling continues to load up its upcoming cards with the addition of Jonathan Gresham vs. AJ Gray next month.

Fatal four-way to decide final member of men’s Survivor Series team

WWE has added a fatal four-way match to tonight’s episode of Friday Night SmackDown with the winner added to the men’s team at Survivor Series.

Full card for NWA ‘Hard Times 2’ including appearance by Mick Foley

The NWA has released the full card for its ‘Hard Times 2’ event next month in Atlanta and will feature an appearance by Mick Foley.

GCW adds Bandido vs. Tony Deppen for 12/4 card in Dallas

Game Changer Wrestling has announced a match between Bandido and Tony Deppen for December 4th in Dallas, Texas.

REPORT: Kenny Omega off TripleMania Regia, set for several minor surgeries

November 18, 2021 John Pollock

Kenny Omega is off the TripleMania Regia card set for next month in Monterrey, according to a report in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

AEW Dynamite finishes #3 behind the NBA for Full Gear fallout

AEW Dynamite scored an increase for its post-pay-per-view edition of the show where it finished third among cable originals behind the NBA.

NXT 2.0 falls to its lowest 18-49 figure on USA Network

NXT 2.0 set a new low for its 18-49 demographic with its lowest figure since launching on the USA Network.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: Becky Lynch speaks on heel return, AEW

Becky Lynch speaks on a wide variety of topics, Dynamite’s performance, Motley Fool piece on WWE, Chris Jericho on the ups and downs of his cruises, WWE HQ update, Staples Center gets new name & more.

Becky Lynch addresses backstage issue with Charlotte Flair, tweet from Ric Flair

Becky Lynch was a guest on The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani to promote the Survivor Series and discussed the issues with Charlotte Flair.

NJPW World Tag League: Four-way tie after show in Toyama

New Japan’s World Tag League resumed on Wednesday in Toyama with a four-way tie for first place after the card.

Third hour pulls down WWE Raw for go-home episode before PPV