Articles by John Pollock

With a stronger night of programming from ABC, SmackDown finished third among network programming with a drop in its demo figure.

AEW Rampage increases for taped show after PPV, finishes #17 on cable

AEW Rampage experienced an increase on Friday’s taped episode from Norfolk, Virginia following the Full Gear pay-per-view.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: Survivor Series was a puzzling show, Nick Khan on EPL deal

John Pollock breaks down a puzzling event from the WWE, the company makes a presentation to advertisers, Nick Khan on the EPL/NBC deal, major UFC fight on this date, Barclays Center figures, Raw preview & more.

A.J. Francis: “Something was said about me over the headset that was so disrespectful”

A.J. Francis, formerly Top Dolla in Hit Row, spoke about his recent release from WWE and an incident that happened at a recent SmackDown taping.

Kenny Omega defeats Fenix to become AAA Mega Champion

AAA states the Mega Championship is now vacant, Omega cuts promo

AAA has confirmed that its Mega Championship is officially vacant after Kenny Omega was unable to wrestle at TripleMania Regia.

Terminus announces Daniel Garcia for inaugural event in January

Terminus, the new group launched by Jonathan Gresham and Baron Black, has made its first talent announcement for the debut event.

MLW introduces “open door policy” for free agents on future cards

November 21, 2021 John Pollock

MLW has put out a notice regarding its new “open door policy” on future shows for the growing list of free agents in the market.

WWE Survivor Series 2021: Roman Reigns pins Big E., Raw goes 5-2

John Pollock’s coverage of the WWE Survivor Series featuring Becky Lynch vs. Charlotte Flair and Roman Reigns vs. Big E. from Brooklyn.

IMPACT announces first-ever Knockouts Ultimate X match

November 21, 2021 John Pollock

During IMPACT Wrestling’s Turning Point event, it was revealed that the first Knockouts Ultimate X match will take place at ‘Hard to Kill’ in January.

Two matches added to NXT 2.0 including Mandy Rose vs. Cora Jade

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