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Six-man tag, fatal four-way added to next week’s SmackDown

July 10, 2021 John Pollock

Two more matches have been announced for next week’s edition of SmackDown in Houston, Texas with fans in attendance.

Suwama returns to action on Sunday following bout with COVID-19

July 10, 2021 John Pollock

All Japan Pro Wrestling has confirmed that Suwama will return to action this weekend after his bout with COVID-19.

Summer Struggle: El Desperado vs. Taiji Ishimori, Ibushi misses show

July 10, 2021 John Pollock

NJPW kicked off its Summer Struggle in Sapporo on Saturday featuring an IWGP junior heavyweight title match in the main event.

SD Notes: Toni Storm to debut, Jimmy Uso, MITB qualifiers, Shotzi & Nox

July 9, 2021 John Pollock

On this week’s SmackDown, it was announced that Toni Storm is coming to SD, Nakamura & Rollins qualify for MITB, and Shotzi & Nox debuted.

Bianca Belair to defend Women’s Championship in Houston next Friday

July 9, 2021 John Pollock

It was announced on Friday Night SmackDown that Bianca Belair will now defend the SmackDown Women’s Championship on next Friday’s episode.

Fatal four-way, Lashley vs. Woods announced for Raw on Monday

July 9, 2021 John Pollock

During the WWE Raw promo that aired Friday night, two additional matches were announced for Monday including a women’s fatal four-way match.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: Bayley injury, Poirier vs. McGregor preview

July 9, 2021 John Pollock

The latest on Bayley’s injury, a preview of Poirier vs. McGregor, All Out is sold out, dual-brand show at MSG, a huge weekend of shows & more.

WWE announces Bayley has suffered an injury, out approximately nine months

July 9, 2021 John Pollock

WWE has announced that SmackDown performer Bayley has suffered an injury and will miss approximately nine months of action.

AEW All Out is officially sold out for Sept. 5 at the NOW Arena

July 9, 2021 John Pollock

The public on-sale for AEW’s All Out pay-per-view resulted in the promotion selling out its ticket allotment for the September 5th event.

WWE confirms September PPV date & location, additional live events

July 9, 2021 John Pollock

WWE has released its updated touring schedule for September including the confirmation of the Extreme Rules event that is set for September 26th.

NJPW moving forward with Wrestle Grand Slam at the Tokyo Dome

July 9, 2021 John Pollock

New Japan Pro Wrestling is moving forward with its scheduled event at the Tokyo Dome while the city is under its latest state of emergency.

POLLOCK’S MMA UPDATE: Conor McGregor makes the media rounds

July 8, 2021 John Pollock

Conor McGregor made several media appearances promoting UFC 264, Dana White addresses fighter pay, Ortiz vs. Shamrock 2 on this date & more.

U.S. and Canadian viewership figures for NXT’s Great American Bash

July 8, 2021 John Pollock

Against Game 1 of the NBA Finals, NXT presents its Great American Bash special, which led to an increase in its main demographic.

NEWS

REPORT: WWE Raw hits all-time low viewership with 1.47 million

July 7, 2021 John Pollock

Coming off the 4th of July weekend, WWE Raw registered its lowest overall viewership figure this week.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: “Cyanide” Sid Cooper passes away

July 7, 2021 John Pollock

It was reported on Wednesday that legendary heel performer ‘Cyanide’ Sid Cooper has passed away. Cooper was a fixture throughout the World of Sport era as one of the main villains with the tag line of being ‘rotten to the core with a face that could curdle milk.’