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Penelope Ford replaces Nyla Rose against Leyla Hirsch on Dynamite

January 17, 2021 John Pollock

TSN, which is AEW’s Canadian broadcast partner, announced that Leyla Hirsch will now face Penelope Ford on this week’s episode.

Early UFC star Paul “The Polar Bear” Varelans passes due to COVID-19

January 17, 2021 John Pollock

One of the early figures in UFC history, Paul “The Polar Bear” Varelans has died following a bout with COVID-19 that left him hospitalized for the past month.

Nyla Rose to miss AEW Dynamite as a precaution, issues statement

January 16, 2021 John Pollock

Nyla Rose will be unable to participate at this week’s AEW Dynamite after being directly exposed to a family member with COVID-19.

WrestleMania 37 set for two nights, locations & dates for 2022 & 2023

January 16, 2021 John Pollock

WWE has announced the dates and locations for the next three WrestleMania events including a two-night event this year from Raymond James Stadium in Tampa.

IMPACT Hard to Kill: Omega pins Swann, Matt Cardona debuts, Rebellion date

January 16, 2021 John Pollock

John Pollock’s report on IMPACT’s Hard to Kill card featuring Kenny Omega & The Good Brothers vs. Rich Swann, Moose & Chris Sabin.

REPORT: Alexander Volkanovski to defend 145-pound title at UFC 260

January 16, 2021 John Pollock

The UFC featherweight championship is set to be defended by Alexander Volkanovski in March, according to a report from ESPN’s Ariel Helwani.

Fourteen matches scheduled for Tuesday’s AEW Dark

January 16, 2021 John Pollock

AEW has released the line-up for this Tuesday’s edition of AEW Dark airing at 7 pm ET on their YouTube channel.

Alex Shelley provides an update, states he does not have COVID-19

January 16, 2021 John Pollock

After the news that he would be unable to travel to Nashville for tonight’s Hard to Kill pay-per-view, Alex Shelley provided an update on Saturday.

SD & 205 Live Notes: Reigns vs. Owens set for Rumble, RAW preview, Dusty Classic results

January 15, 2021 John Pollock

Friday Night SmackDown was promoted around a contract signing throughout the show leading to the return of Kevin Owens, who will challenge Roman Reigns at the Royal Rumble.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: WM 37, Hard to Kill, New Japan World subs

January 15, 2021 John Pollock

New date listed for WrestleMania, Alex Shelley off Hard to Kill, New Japan Word subscribers, MLW review, line-ups this weekend & more.

POLLOCK’S MMA UPDATE: Khabib Nurmagomedov & Dana White meet

January 15, 2021 John Pollock

Dana White and Khabib Nurmagomedov meet, a must-read feature on Spencer Fisher, GSP speaks about Khabib, USADA changes policy & more.

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REPORT: WrestleMania 37 moved back from its original date, set for 4/11

January 15, 2021 John Pollock

WrestleMania 37 is expected to take place two weeks after its originally advertised date, according to a report from Fightful Select’s Sean Ross Sapp.

Moose replaces Alex Shelley in the six-man tag at IMPACT’s Hard to Kill

January 15, 2021 John Pollock

IMPACT Wrestling has been forced to change its main event for Hard to Kill with the news that Alex Shelley will be unable to participate.

Cable news coverage continues to impact AEW Dynamite & NXT

January 14, 2021 John Pollock

For the second week in a row, AEW and NXT were affected by news coverage with this week’s focus on the second impeachment of President Donald Trump after the House of Representatives’ vote.

WWE RAW hurt by College Football Championship, performs well in Canada

January 13, 2021 John Pollock

Going against the Alabama vs. Ohio State College Football national championship game, WWE Raw took a hit while still topping 1.8 million viewers.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: Drew McIntyre to speak on RAW

January 11, 2021 John Pollock

Drew McIntyre to speak on RAW, Triple H to kick off the show, SmackDown ratings, Anthem-Jarrett update, Dana White notes & lots more.

WWE reveals Drew McIntyre has tested positive for COVID-19

January 11, 2021 John Pollock

WWE Champion Drew McIntyre has tested positive for COVID-19 with the company stating the performer is in quarantine.

Former co-presidents of WWE launching Isos Capital Management group

January 11, 2021 John Pollock

The former co-presidents of WWE, George Barrios, and Michelle Wilson, have launched an investment company called Isos Capital Management.

Drew McIntyre vs. Randy Orton added to RAW on Monday

January 9, 2021 John Pollock

During Friday’s episode of SmackDown, a promo ran for RAW announcing that Drew McIntyre will take on Randy Orton this Monday.

SD Notes: Reigns vs. Pearce added to Rumble, New Tag Champions

January 9, 2021 John Pollock

On Friday Night SmackDown, the show was promoted around a Gauntlet Match to determine the next challenger for Roman Reigns at the Royal Rumble.