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Super Junior Tag League takes place from Aug. 7-17, teams announced

July 26, 2021 John Pollock

NJPW will hold its Super Junior Tag League tournament over several of the Summer Struggle events in August.

Shingo Takagi vs. EVIL among three title matches for Sept. 5 at MetLife Dome

July 26, 2021 John Pollock

The top matches for NJPW’s Wrestle Grand Slam at the MetLife Dome have been confirmed including one for the IWGP World Heavyweight title.

Alex Hammerstone wins Battle Riot III, mini-series announced for August

July 25, 2021 John Pollock

MLW has released the Battle Riot III match that was taped earlier this month at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

WWE holds first house show since March 2020, John Cena wrestles in main event

July 25, 2021 John Pollock

On Saturday night in Pittsburgh, WWE held its first house show since March 2020 featuring John Cena in the main event.

Hiroshi Tanahashi replaces Kota Ibushi at Wrestle Grand Slam on Sunday

July 24, 2021 John Pollock

Just hours before the Wrestle Grand Slam event, NJPW has removed Kota Ibushi from the main event and will be replaced by Hiroshi Tanahashi.

Hiroshi Tanahashi pins KENTA, on standby for Tokyo Dome main event

July 24, 2021 John Pollock

NJPW’s Summer Struggle tour landed in Nagoya on Saturday with an event headlined by Hiroshi Tanahashi victorious in the main event and addressing the Tokyo Dome situation.

AEW Women’s Champion Britt Baker reveals she has a broken wrist

July 24, 2021 John Pollock

While attending the BKFC show on Friday night, AEW Women’s Champion Dr. Britt Baker revealed she has a broken wrist.

WWE to hold a pay-per-view event on New Year’s Day 2022

July 23, 2021 John Pollock

The WWE has announced it will hold a pay-per-view event on New Year’s Day to begin 2022 on Saturday, January 1st.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: CM Punk and Bryan Danielson, Study on YouTube

July 23, 2021 John Pollock

A big look at the stories involving CM Punk & Bryan Danielson, AEW & NXT quarters, study on YouTube views, SmackDown at Rolling Loud & more.

WWE advertising Bill Goldberg for Raw on Aug. 2 and Aug. 16

July 23, 2021 John Pollock

WWE is advertising Bill Goldberg for several episodes of Raw in the lead-up to SummerSlam next month in Las Vegas, Nevada.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: AEW hits third-highest audience in its history

July 22, 2021 John Pollock

AEW posts its third-highest audience ever, best number in Canada since Blood & Guts, new GHC tag champs, SummerSlam at movie theatres & more.

WALTER vs. Ilja Dragunov re-scheduled for NXT TakeOver on 8/22

July 22, 2021 John Pollock

The NXT UK Championship will be defended at the next NXT TakeOver special featuring a major rematch.

AEW announces the signing of Thunder Rosa on her birthday

July 22, 2021 John Pollock

AEW has announced the official signing of women’s star Thunder Rosa after months of working with the company.

SPOILERS: AEW Dark: Elevation and AEW Dark results for next week

July 22, 2021 John Pollock

AEW taped next week’s editions of Dark: Elevation and AEW Dark as part of Wednesday’s tapings at the Curtis Culwell Center in Garland, Texas.

IMPACT Wrestling performer wrapping up with the promotion

July 22, 2021 John Pollock

Kiera Hogan has announced that the most recent set of IMPACT Wrestling tapings were her last ones with the company.

Title change at AJPW’s Summer Action Series card at Korakuen Hall

July 22, 2021 John Pollock

All Japan Pro Wrestling held its Summer Action Series card at Korakuen Hall on Thursday featuring a title change.

NXT Spoilers for the July 27th and August 3rd shows airing on Syfy

July 22, 2021 John Pollock

NXT held a set of tapings on Wednesday at the Capitol Wrestling Center for the July 27th and August 3rd episodes that will air on Syfy.

Hiromu Takahashi announces he has been cleared to return

July 22, 2021 John Pollock

Hiromu Takahashi has announced he has received a doctor’s clearance to return after suffering a torn pectoral muscle earlier this year.

NXT tops 700,000 viewers against NBA Finals, plus Canadian viewership

July 21, 2021 John Pollock

For the second week in a row, NXT topped 700,000 viewers with the July 20th edition of the show featuring Raquel Gonzalez vs. Xia Li.

Post-MITB edition of Raw sees big increase in U.S. and Canada

July 20, 2021 John Pollock

The return of live fans and the follow-up to the MITB card saw WWE Raw hits its best viewership since the night after WrestleMania.