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Match line-ups for NJPW Dontaku, Champion Carnival & NOAH on 5/3

May 2, 2021 John Pollock

There are several major shows taking place Monday in Japan for Golden Week with NJPW, AJPW & Pro Wrestling NOAH hosting events.

NXT adds tag match with Ciampa & Thatcher vs. GYV for Tuesday

May 2, 2021 John Pollock

A tag match has been added to Tuesday’s edition of NXT with Tommaso Ciampa & Timothy Thatcher taking on the Grizzled Young Veterans.

UFC 263 takes place in Arizona featuring two championship fights

May 1, 2021 John Pollock

The UFC has confirmed its location for the UFC 263 pay-per-view event in June that will feature two championship fights on the bill.

Andrade issues challenge to Kenny Omega for TripleMania

May 1, 2021 John Pollock

During Saturday night’s AAA Rey de Reyes show, Andrade El Idolo appeared by video and issued a challenge for Kenny Omega.

Jon Moxley to wrestle on next week’s edition of NJPW Strong

May 1, 2021 John Pollock

After the announcement that Yuji Nagata would be wrestling Jon Moxley on an upcoming edition of AEW Dynamite, Moxley is set to wrestle on NJPW Strong.

SmackDown Notes: Roman Reigns defeats Daniel Bryan

April 30, 2021 John Pollock

The main event of Friday Night SmackDown saw Roman Reigns defend the Universal Championship against Daniel Bryan. The match lasted more than twenty-seven minutes of

WWE announces ‘Throwback’ edition of SmackDown for next week

April 30, 2021 John Pollock

WWE is promoting a ‘Throwback’ themed edition of Friday Night SmackDown for next week’s episode on FOX.

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POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: Young Rock renewed, Endeavor goes public

April 30, 2021 John Pollock

NBC renews Young Rock, Endeavor goes public, NJPW president on U.S. plans, Dynamite affected by playoffs, Muto-Kiyamiya, PFL results & more.

Diego Sanchez cut by the UFC after concerns over health issues

April 30, 2021 John Pollock

The UFC has ended its relationship with Ultimate Fighter season one winner Diego Sanchez, a fighter that provided some of the greatest fights in the promotion’s history.

AEW Dynamite finishes tenth against U.S. presidential speech

April 29, 2021 John Pollock

Going against the presidential speech from Joe Biden, Dynamite fell below one million viewers after topping that mark the past two episodes.

NXT falls under 800k viewers, finishes eleventh on cable

April 28, 2021 John Pollock

In its third week running unopposed, NXT saw a loss in overall viewership while finishing eleventh on cable.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: Tony Khan comments on NHL-Turner deal

April 28, 2021 John Pollock

Tony Khan reacts to NHL-Turner deal, AJ Styles & Omos on Raw, Carmella speaks on women’s division, Dillashaw out, Mayweather-Paul & more.

REPORT: Drake Wuertz was suspended by NXT earlier this year

April 28, 2021 John Pollock

A report on Drake Wuertz being suspended earlier this year by NXT along with video of Wuertz speaking against a mask mandate in Florida.

Roppongi 3K retain IWGP junior heavyweight tag titles in Kagoshima

April 28, 2021 John Pollock

New Japan Pro Wrestling held its first of two Wrestling Satsuma no Kuni events on Wednesday where the IWGP junior heavyweight tag titles were defended.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Logan Paul fight set for June 6 in Miami

April 27, 2021 John Pollock

The fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Logan Paul has been officially announced for Sunday, June 6th in Miami, Florida.

WWE Raw finishes first on cable, drops 20 percent in demo

April 27, 2021 John Pollock

WWE Raw saw a sizable decrease in its demo figure that equaled its lowest figure of 2021 while viewership fell below 1.8 million.

UFC Champions Roll Call – Breaking down each weight class

April 27, 2021 John Pollock

With UFC 261 in the rear-view mirror and a night that produced a new champion among the three championship fights of the evening, it’s time to assess the divisions in the UFC as 2021 wraps up the first quarter.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: Cormier open to MMA fight with Jake Paul

April 26, 2021 John Pollock

Daniel Cormier addresses Jake Paul incident, Turner expected to land NHL, new matches for Raw, Chris Weidman update, WWE hiring & more.

Friday Night SmackDown stays steady with viewers, drops in demo

April 26, 2021 John Pollock

Friday Night SmackDown kept its viewership steady this past week although dipped in the key 18-49 demographic.

REVIEW: A&E Biography – “Rowdy” Roddy Piper

April 26, 2021 John Pollock

The documentary was strengthened by the focus on Roderick Toombs than simply the performer, which was two distinct personalities. Over time, the fictional version appeared to overtake the individual from a public standpoint in how Piper presented himself.