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POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: AEW expands deal, WWE cuts

May 19, 2021 John Pollock

The major news today is the announcement from WarnerMedia that AEW Dynamite will move to TBS beginning in 2022 while also launching a new one-hour show titled ‘AEW: Rampage’ on Friday, August 13th.

REPORT: WWE cuts several names

May 19, 2021 John Pollock

On Wednesday, there were several cuts at the NXT level including referee Drake Wuertz.

Tony Khan speaks on renegotiating deal, didn’t want three hour Dynamite

May 19, 2021 John Pollock

Tony Khan spoke about its expanded relationship with WarnerMedia after news broke that Dynamite will move to TBS in the new year.

AEW Dynamite moving to TBS in 2022, new series launches in August

May 19, 2021 John Pollock

AEW Dynamite is moving to TBS in January 2022 with WarnerMedia doubling down on its wrestling content with additional programming.

POLLOCK’S REVIEW: A&E Biography – Shawn Michaels

May 18, 2021 John Pollock

This past Sunday’s A&E Biography crammed a lot of Michaels’ life and career into its two-hour window through the work of producers Joe Lavine and Anthony Cocuzza.

Mid-Atlantic staple Don Kernodle passes away at 71

May 17, 2021 John Pollock

Don Kernodle, who was best known for his time wrestling in the Carolinas for Jim Crockett Promotions, has died at the age of 71.

WRESTLEMANIA BACKLASH: Reigns and Lashley retain titles

May 16, 2021 John Pollock

John Pollock’s coverage of WrestleMania Backlash featuring Roman Reigns vs. Cesaro and a triple threat for the WWE Championship.

Promoter & publicist Michel Longtin passes away at 77

May 15, 2021 John Pollock

Michel Longtin, who served as a promoter and publicist in Quebec, died on Friday following a long illness at the age of 77.

Fatal four-way for the Intercontinental Championship set for 5/21

May 14, 2021 John Pollock

A fatal four-way match for the Intercontinental Championship has been added to next week’s edition of Friday Night SmackDown.

New champions crowned on Friday Night SmackDown

May 14, 2021 John Pollock

Friday Night SmackDown featured a title change as Natalya & Tamina became the new WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions.

Jerome Young a.k.a. ‘New Jack’ dies at 58 following heart attack

May 14, 2021 John Pollock

Jerome Young a.k.a. New Jack, one of the most controversial figures of the last generation, has died following a heart attack.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: AEW viewers, Orton on cinematic matches

May 14, 2021 John Pollock

AEW Dynamite averaged 936,000 viewers and 0.31 in the 18-49 demographic this past Wednesday. The overall viewership was down 14.1 percent and the demo dropped 26 percent from last week’s Blood & Guts figures.

POLLOCK’S REVIEW – “The Ultra-Violence of Nick Gage”

May 14, 2021 John Pollock

Dark Side of the Ring presented “The Ultra-Violence of Nick Gage” as its second episode of the season profiling Nick Gage’s problems with drug addiction, loss in his family, and several prison stints.

Final four of Stardom’s Cinderella tournament, finals on 6/12

May 14, 2021 John Pollock

Stardom resumed its Cinderella tournament with a show from Korakuen Hall establishing the final four with a new date for the finals.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: NXT viewership for U.S. and Canada

May 12, 2021 John Pollock

On Tuesday, NXT finished 25th on cable with 697,000 viewers and 0.17 in the 18-49 demographic. It was the show’s lowest performance since moving to Tuesdays last month.

Ric Flair comments on angle with Lacey Evans: “I didn’t like that one”

May 12, 2021 John Pollock

Ric Flair was interviewed by ESPN’s Ariel Helwani and spoke about his feelings on the angle involving Lacey Evans earlier this year.

Chris Jericho addresses criticism of Blood & Guts ending, proud of the match

May 12, 2021 John Pollock

On Wednesday’s edition of Talk is Jericho, host Chris Jericho dedicated the entire show to the behind-the-scenes of the lead-up and execution of last week’s Blood & Guts match at Daily’s Place.

TV Ratings: Raw tops cable chart, A&E Biography on Booker T.

May 11, 2021 John Pollock

WWE Raw topped Monday’s cable chart yet again maintaining an identical rating in the 18-49 demographic from the previous week.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: Throwback SmackDown does strong figures

May 10, 2021 John Pollock

The Throwback edition of Friday Night SmackDown proved to be a hit finishing with 2,282,000 viewers and 0.65 in the 18-49 demographic on FOX.

POLLOCK’S REVIEW: A&E Biography – Booker T.

May 10, 2021 John Pollock

The latest A&E Biography focused on Booker T. (Booker T Huffman Jr.) and the role professional wrestling played in helping turn his life around.