Articles by John Pollock

Friday Night SmackDown did not follow the pattern of Raw and NXT with its viewership dropping after WrestleMania.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: Pat McAfee critical of his SmackDown performance

Pat McAfee assessed his first night on SmackDown, Chelsea Green on her release, WWE Network edits, reaction to Triller & Lethal vs. Gresham.

REVIEW: A&E Biography – “Stone Cold” Steve Austin

A&E’s first of eight documentaries profiling WWE subjects began with “Stone Cold” Steve Austin on Sunday night. The two-hour special featured sit-down interviews with everyone from Vince McMahon, Dwayne Johnson, Mark Calaway, Paul Levesque, Jim Ross, family members, and countless others.

Two members of Retribution moved to Friday Night SmackDown roster

After the angle involving T-Bar and Mace, it appears the Retribution group members will be split up on Raw and Friday Night SmackDown.

Triller Fight Club Report: Jake Paul stops Ben Askren in the first round

April 18, 2021 John Pollock

The event can best be described as a science project where the science is thrown out the window and everything is thrown together with the hopes of an explosion so grand that everyone turns their head while reaching for their wallets.

BELLATOR 257: Vadim Nemkov retains 205-pound title, advances in GP

April 17, 2021 John Pollock

Bellator Light Heavyweight Champion Vadim Nemkov successfully defended his championship and advanced in the Grand Prix on Friday.

TNT Championship Match between Darby Allin and Jungle Boy added to Dynamite

AEW has added a TNT Championship match for this Wednesday’s live edition of Dynamite from Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, Florida.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: Assessing this week’s cuts by WWE

John Pollock looks at WWE’s cuts and potential landing spots, IMPACT Rebellion press conference, Carnival matches, SmackDown preview & more.

POLLOCK’S MMA UPDATE: McGregor vs. Poirier sold out, Paul vs. Askren

UFC announces immediate sellout for UFC 264, a report states McGregor is no longer being investigated, a preview of Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren & more.

Pat McAfee joins Friday Night SmackDown broadcast team

Pat McAfee will be part of the Friday Night SmackDown broadcast team beginning with tonight’s episode from the Yuengling Center.

Mauro Ranallo set to call main event of IMPACT’s Rebellion pay-per-view

April 15, 2021 John Pollock

Mauro Ranallo is set to make his return to professional wrestling next weekend to call the main event of IMPACT’s Rebellion pay-per-view.

AEW Dynamite tops 1.2 million viewers, finishes second on cable

April 15, 2021 John Pollock

AEW Dynamite scored its second-largest audience in its history running unopposed on Wednesday night and finishing second on cable.

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Anthem Sports & Entertainment acquires Invicta Fighting Championships

April 15, 2021 John Pollock

Invicta FC has secured new ownership along with a television platform with the news they have been bought by Anthem Sports & Entertainment.

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NXT sets 2021 viewership record and finishes eighth on cable

NXT’s move to Tuesday night saw the show finish eighth among cable programming while maintaining its key demo figure from last week’s TakeOver.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: WWE proxy statement, COVID-19 case from Florida shows

WWE releases proxy statement, a fan says he’s tested positive after attending shows in Florida, FITE TV comment regarding purchase & more.

TrillerNet announces the acquisition of streaming platform service FITE TV

TrillerNet, the parent company of the Triller app, has issued a press release announcing its purchase of the FITE TV platform.

Dustin Poirier vs. Conor McGregor rematch set for UFC 264 in July