Articles by John Pollock

One final look at the G1 Climax, top matches & attendance figures, Katsuyori Shibata’s return, Christian vs. Josh Alexander, SmackDown & Rampage tonight, Bloodsport 7, Renee Paquette shares Vince McMahon story, crazy weight issues for UFC main event & more.

TBS Championship tournament to begin on Saturday Night Dynamite

The TBS Championship tournament will begin on Saturday’s episode of AEW Dynamite from Orlando, Florida.

Ladder match to determine next MLW National Openweight Champion

A ladder match will determine the next MLW National Openweight Champion at the promotion’s War Chamber event next month in Philadelphia.

NJPW confirms Kota Ibushi suffered a shoulder separation

October 21, 2021 John Pollock

NJPW has issued an update regarding the injury sustained by Kota Ibushi that halted his match with Kazuchika Okada in the G1 Final on Thursday.

WWE Crown Jewel: Roman Reigns retains Universal Championship

POST Wrestling’s coverage of WWE Crown Jewel featuring Roman Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar and Becky Lynch vs. Sasha Banks vs. Bianca Belair.

NXT 2.0 finishes #29 on cable with viewership and 18-49 drop

October 20, 2021 John Pollock

NXT 2.0 finished among the top thirty cable programs on Tuesday while experiencing a decrease in the key demo and its overall viewership.

NXT NOTES: Halloween Havoc card, Jacy Jayne unable to finish match

Coming out of Tuesday’s episode of NXT 2.0, several additional announcements and matches were added to next week’s Halloween Havoc special.

AEW confirms the signing of Daniel Garcia

AEW has confirmed the signing of 23-year old Daniel Garcia with an “All Elite” graphic released on Tuesday.

WWE Raw falls under 0.4 in 18-49 demo against NFL & ALCS

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