Articles by John Pollock

SmackDown saw the addition of Daniel Bryan to the Universal title match, more matches for WM, and Logan Paul is coming next week.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: The Final Monday Nitro – 20 Years Later

John Pollock looks back at the end of WCW twenty years ago, UFC 261 sells out, more on Peacock edits to WWE Network, BMW drops Adesanya.

UFC announces sell-out for UFC 261 on 4/24 in Jacksonville, Florida

After two-days of pre-sales, the UFC announced a sell-out of the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena shortly after the public on-sale began Friday at 10 am ET.

John Silver states he will miss 4-6 weeks with shoulder injury

AEW performer John Silver has provided an update after sustaining a shoulder injury during his match with Darby Allin this past Wednesday.

AEW finishes sixth on cable, NXT cracks the top thirty with increase

March 25, 2021 John Pollock

An increase for NXT led to the gap in viewers bridged with AEW Dynamite, although the latter finished well ahead in the key demographic.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: WWE Network content edited off Peacock

The complicated task for Peacock regarding WWE’s archived content, tonight’s line-ups, UFC 261 tickets, IMPACT moves Rebellion & more.

IMPACT Wrestling moves its Rebellion event to Sunday, April 25

IMPACT Wrestling is moving its Rebellion pay-per-view one day later with the new date of Sunday, April 25th featuring the Title vs. Title main event.

Dalip Singh Rana, “The Great Khali” announced for the WWE Hall of Fame

Yet another entrant for this year’s WWE Hall of Fame has been revealed with The Great Khali scheduled to be inducted with the class of 2021.

Glenn Jacobs a.k.a. Kane announced for the WWE Hall of Fame

The latest inductee to be announced for this year’s WWE Hall of Fame class is Kane a.k.a. Glenn Jacobs.

WWE confirms ThunderDome moving to the Yuengling Center in Tampa

WWE has confirmed its latest home for the ThunderDome with the company remaining in the Tampa area after WrestleMania.

Dave Bautista confirms he will not be part of this year’s WWE Hall of Fame ceremony

March 23, 2021 John Pollock

Dave Bautista has confirmed he will not be part of this year’s WWE Hall of Fame after previously being announced for the Class of 2020.

WWE Raw has minor drop, finishes fourth on cable behind NCAA

March 23, 2021 John Pollock

WWE Raw followed up on the Fastlane show with a drop in viewership and its key demo rating but showed a health pattern throughout the show.

WWE set for huge week of tapings before leaving Tropicana Field on 4/2

WWE will be leaving Tropicana Field after next week with a final taping slated for Friday, April 2nd, and requiring several pre-tapes.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: Genichiro Tenryu hospitalized, SD numbers drop

Genichiro Tenryu hospitalized, Andrade speaks on his release, Rhea Ripley on Raw tonight, Universal title picture, Foley petitions for Luger.

NJPW reveals full card for Sakura Genesis on 4/4 at Sumo Hall

New Japan Pro Wrestling has released the card for the Sakura Genesis event on Sunday, April 4th featuring the first IWGP World Heavyweight Championship Match.

Triple Threat Match for the Universal Championship expected for ‘Mania