Articles by John Pollock

Kurt Angle won his Olympic gold medal thirty years ago today and shared his reflections on the accomplishment.

Nic Nemeth acknowledges “confusing” wording of title match with Jeff Hardy in Philadelphia

Many TNA viewers were expecting to see a TNA World Championship match on Thursday that never came. Champion Nic Nemeth acknowledged the confusing language in the promotion’s advertising.

Report: Jacques Rougeau “was throwing a temper tantrum” backstage at AEW Redemption

Jacques Rougeau’s involvement at AEW Redemption in Montreal this past weekend led to the audience at the Bell Centre rejecting the former star, but there were problems before the segment as well.

SummerSlam 2026 Preview: Ticket Sales, Business Notes and another Two Night Test

WWE stages its second consecutive two-night SummerSlam as the event descends on Minneapolis, Minnesota, for its annual summer tentpole.

NJPW G1 Climax 36 Night 9 Results: Yuya Uemura pins Aaron Wolf, five-way tie in B Block

Yuya Uemura capped off the ninth night of the G1 Climax with a victory over Olympic gold medalist Aaron Wolf.

Thunder Rosa confirms departure from Busted Open Radio on SiriusXM

Thunder Rosa (Mel Cervantes) has confirmed a report that she is exiting Busted Open Radio.

Santos Escobar reveals new ring name after expiration of 90-day no compete clause

Santos Escobar has shed his WWE identity and revealed the new name he will be going by.

Voluntary dismissal of sex trafficking lawsuit filed by Janel Grant, Vince McMahon & WWE

The closure of Janel Grant’s civil case against Vince McMahon and WWE is one step closer to being dismissed.

Heavyweight Robelis Despaigne returns to the UFC

Robelis Despaigne, who fought on Most Valuable Promotions’ MMA card on Netflix, is returning to the UFC.

Conor McGregor vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov, Affliction, Phil Baroni among topics for Dark Side of the Cage

Vice TV will release a second season of the MMA-themed Dark Side of the Cage this September with a list of topics revealed in a trailer.

TNA announces release of Victoria Crawford

The latest TNA departure is Victoria Crawford, with the promotion announcing her release.

Titus Alexander, MLW’s Josh Bishop, OVW’s J-Rod among attendees for upcoming WWE tryout

Multiple independent talents have received invitations for WWE tryouts next weekend in Minneapolis over SummerSlam weekend.

Combat sports reporter Andreas Hale among cuts at ESPN

ESPN’s latest round of cuts includes combat sports reporter Andreas Hale.

New ownership takes over Berwyn Eagles Club, unknown if pro wrestling will resume in building

The Berwyn Eagles Club in Illinois, a popular host for wrestling shows, has been sold and will operate under a new name.

Tony Khan on Double or Nothing PPV: “The biggest one we’ve ever done yet on HBO Max”

AEW president Tony Khan sees nothing but positives regarding Paramount’s pending merger with WBD, citing the promotion’s recent track record on pay-per-view.

NJPW G1 Climax 36 Night 4 Results: Boltin Oleg pins Takagi, SANADA pins IWGP champion

Boltin Oleg scored a major win over a former IWGP World Heavyweight Champion in the main event of Tuesday’s G1 Climax show.

Janel Grant, Vince McMahon & WWE agree to arbitration in writing, Grant to file for dismissal of suit