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GCW Tag Team Championship match added to ‘Blood on the Hills’

December 3, 2021 John Pollock

Game Changer Wrestling has revealed that the GCW tag titles will be defended later this month by The Briscoes.

wXw announces WALTER vs. Cara Noir for anniversary show on 12/18

December 3, 2021 John Pollock

wXw has revealed a match involving WALTER for its 21st Anniversary Show later this month.

Brett Lauderdale says a TV deal can be “detrimental unless you’re getting a massive rights deal”

December 3, 2021 John Pollock

Lauderdale was a guest on SEScoops’ The Business of The Business podcast with John Poz and Lavie Margolin and shared his thoughts on GCW potentially landing a television deal.

IMPACT Championship match set for ‘Hard to Kill’ on Jan. 8

December 2, 2021 John Pollock

IMPACT Wrestling has confirmed that the main event of ‘Hard to Kill’ will see Moose defend the IMPACT Championship in a triple threat match.

Clark Connors tests positive for COVID-19, not appearing at LA Comic Con

December 2, 2021 John Pollock

NJPW has disclosed that Clark Connors has contracted COVID-19 and will be unable to make an appearance this weekend.

AEW Dynamite drops from Thanksgiving Eve episode, does well in Canada

December 2, 2021 John Pollock

Coming off its Thanksgiving Eve show last week, AEW Dynamite did not experience a “bounce back” effect, although still finished third on cable for the night.

NEWS

WWE postpones four Canadian events, issues statement on new dates

December 2, 2021 John Pollock

WWE has postponed four Canadian dates for January 2022 with the shows being moved to later in the year.

Former WWWF tag champion Pat Barrett passes away

December 2, 2021 John Pollock

This past weekend, Pat Barrett, who wrestled all over the world, died in Ireland after battling illness.

Paul Levesque elaborates on WWE’s ‘Next In Line’ program for recruitment

December 2, 2021 John Pollock

Paul Levesque, WWE’s EVP of Global Talent Strategy & Development, elaborated on the company’s ‘Next In Line’ program.

Beth Phoenix to leave NXT commentary position after War Games

December 2, 2021 John Pollock

Beth Phoenix has announced that this Sunday’s NXT War Games event will be her final one as a member of the broadcast team.

World Tag League 2021: Dangerous Tekkers take possession of first place

December 2, 2021 John Pollock

The IWGP tag champions stand alone on top of the standings of the World Tag League after Thursday’s win.

WWE launches NIL program “Next In Line” to recruit college athletes

December 2, 2021 John Pollock

WWE has launched its NIL (Name, Image & Likeness) program designed to recruit college athletes and create an entry for aspiring performers.

Hangman Page vs. Bryan Danielson set for ‘Winter is Coming’ on 12/15

December 1, 2021 John Pollock

AEW has confirmed that the main event of ‘Winter is Coming’ will see Hangman Page defend the AEW Championship against Bryan Danielson.

Dana White announces he tested positive for COVID-19

December 1, 2021 John Pollock

UFC president Dana White has confirmed that he has tested positive for COVID-19 after visiting with family for Thanksgiving last week.

NXT 2.0 sees small increase in 18-49, big jump in 18-34 audience

December 1, 2021 John Pollock

The go-home edition of NXT 2.0 before War Games saw a small bump in viewership while experiencing a large increase among its 18-34 audience.

Hangman Page added to commentary for AEW Dynamite tonight

December 1, 2021 John Pollock

The third seat on commentary for AEW Dynamite will be occupied by AEW Champion Hangman Page tonight.

WWE Raw finishes #5 on cable, 18-49 grows in third hour

December 1, 2021 John Pollock

WWE Raw finished fifth among cable originals on Monday with a small drop in its demo figures while experiencing third-hour growth.

How the Grinch Stole the Demo from SmackDown

November 30, 2021 John Pollock

Friday Night SmackDown saw a rise in its viewership for a show built around a battle royal to set up the next contender for Roman Reigns.

AEW Rampage falls to lowest audience figure, second-lowest 18-49 number

November 30, 2021 John Pollock

AEW Rampage was hit badly on Friday with the show falling to its lowest overall viewership since launching in August.

AEW Dynamite declines on Thanksgiving Eve, comparison to prior years

November 29, 2021 John Pollock

The Thanksgiving Eve episode of AEW Dynamite saw its annual decline due to the holiday while the show finished sixth among cable originals.