Articles by John Pollock

WWE Raw delivered its lowest 18-49 figure among the data that exists covering the program’s history as it fell below 0.4.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: WWE & AEW head-to-head breakdown

A breakdown of the 30-minute head-to-head period between SmackDown & Rampage, a tremendous story on Pat Patterson, UFC memo to Int’l fighters, Liddell and wife won’t be charged, B Block of G1, Belair speaks on ring gear at Crown Jewel & more.

MMA veteran Brian Gassaway passes away at 49

Brian Gassaway, who began fighting professionally in 1996, has died at the age of 49.

AEW Saturday Night Dynamite finishes #9 on cable against NLCS, football

October 18, 2021 John Pollock

AEW’s Saturday night edition of Dynamite finished among the top ten cable programs that day airing against the NLCS and college football.

SmackDown on FS1 narrowly edges AEW Rampage in 18-49 demo

The experimental “30-Minute War” between Friday Night SmackDown and AEW Rampage resulted in an ultra-close race in the key demographic.

ON THIS DATE: Vince Russo and Ed Ferrara’s first episode of WCW Nitro

October 18, 2021 John Pollock

Vince Russo and Ed Ferrara presented their first edition of Monday Nitro in 1999 after leaving the WWF earlier that month.

AAA advertising Cain Velasquez & Kenny Omega for 12/4

AAA is set to announce full details for TripleMania Regia on Monday and are advertising Kenny Omega and Cain Velasquez for the event.

Minoru Suzuki vs. Chris Dickinson added to Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport

Minoru Suzuki’s opponent is confirmed for this Friday’s edition of Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport as the New Japan star will meet Chris Dickinson.

Women’s Triple Threat Match added to NXT 2.0 this week

With Io Shirai & Zoey Stark set to defend the NXT Women’s Tag Championship against Gigi Dolin & Jacey Jayne and Indi Hartwell & Persia Pirotta at Halloween Havoc, a triple threat has been added to NXT 2.0 this week.

ON THIS DATE: Edge & Christian vs. The Hardys at No Mercy 1999

It was 22 years ago on this date that the famous ladder match involving Edge & Christian and The Hardys took place at the No Mercy event.

NJPW Strong announces Buddy Matthews for ‘Battle in the Valley’

NJPW Strong revealed on Saturday that Buddy Matthews (the former Buddy Murphy in WWE) will be coming to San Jose, California next month.

SuperKliq vs. Dark Order, CM Punk on commentary added to Dynamite

AEW returns to the James L. Knight Center in Miami tonight for a special Saturday night edition of Dynamite.

RESULTS: AJPW Champions Night 2 feat. Jake Lee vs. Kento Miyahara

AJPW held its ‘Champions Night 2’ card from Ota City General Gymnasium featuring Kento Miyahara challenging Jake Lee for the Triple Crown.

WWE adds a pair of tag matches to Raw in Sacramento

WWE has added a pair of tag matches for this Monday’s edition of Raw from Sacramento, California.

Amanda Huber added to AEW’s Community Outreach Team

All Elite Wrestling has hired Amanda Huber to join its Community Outreach Team with the company making the announcement on Friday evening.

The Usos to defend tag titles against The Street Profits on SmackDown

WWE has added a SmackDown Tag Team Championship match for tonight’s special “super-sized” edition of the show on FS1.

“The Many Faces of Luna Vachon” maintains viewership for Dark Side

Thursday’s episode of Dark Side of the Ring covering the life and career of Luna Vachon finished on par with last week’s edition of the show.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: Preview of tonight’s WWE vs. AEW battle

Tony Khan hits the media promoting Rampage, line-up for SmackDown, G1 Climax update, Jon Jones not welcome at gym, MLW Fusion ALPHA, big weekend preview & more.

IMPACT confirms Minoru Suzuki for tapings following Bound for Glory

IMPACT Wrestling has confirmed that Minoru Suzuki will be appearing on the television tapings from Las Vegas following the Bound for Glory pay-per-view.

CM Punk vs. Matt Sydal to air commercial-free at start of Rampage