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WWE and Mauro Ranallo parting ways, WWE issues statement

August 31, 2020 John Pollock

WWE and Mauro Ranallo are parting ways with the broadcaster focusing on his work with Showtime and Bellator as he concludes his time at WWE.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: Subjects raised by Big E. on Talking Smack

August 31, 2020 John Pollock

A deeper look at the issues raised by Big E. on Talking Smack, Ric Drasin passes away, MLW set to return, New Japan Road notes & more.

Daniel Cormier: “I’m not gonna fight anymore”

August 31, 2020 John Pollock

Daniel Cormier, one of the biggest stars of the modern generation of Mixed Martial Arts, confirmed his plans to retire on Monday.

NJPW announces four-team tournament for IWGP jr. tag titles

August 31, 2020 John Pollock

After the announcement that Roppongi 3K were vacating the IWGP junior heavyweight tag titles, New Japan has announced a tournament.

Game Changer Wrestling releases line-up for The Collective

August 31, 2020 John Pollock

GCW has released its re-scheduled plans for The Collective, a series of shows that were originally scheduled for WrestleMania Weekend.

WWE Payback 2020 Report: The Fiend vs. Braun Strowman vs. Roman Reigns

August 30, 2020 John Pollock

John Pollock’s coverage of WWE Payback featuring The Fiend Bray Wyatt vs. Braun Strowman vs. Roman Reigns for the Universal title.

Big E. vs. Sheamus added to the line-up at WWE Payback

August 29, 2020 John Pollock

WWE has added an additional match to Sunday night’s Payback event with Big E. set to take on Sheamus in a 1-on-1 match.

Several title changes take place at NJPW Summer Struggle

August 29, 2020 John Pollock

NJPW held its biggest event since Wrestle Kingdom, returning to Jingu Stadium for the first time in 21 years where several titles changed.

Paul Heyman & Sami Zayn return, Matches added to Payback & Raw

August 28, 2020 John Pollock

On Friday Night SmackDown, there were several returns to the program along with additional matches added to the WWE Payback event this Sunday night.

AEW Dynamite tops 800,000 viewers for Thursday night broadcast

August 28, 2020 John Pollock

AEW continued its run of episodes on unfamiliar nights with Dynamite airing on Thursday night and increasing its overall audience from Saturday.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: Bob Armstrong, Summer Struggle Preview

August 28, 2020 John Pollock

The passing of “Bullet” Bob Armstrong, a preview of Summer Struggle, new match at Payback, AEW’s schedule, Dana White speaks at convention & more.

NXT’s viewership stays even against cable news coverage

August 27, 2020 John Pollock

For the second consecutive week, NXT didn’t opposition from AEW Dynamite and stayed steady with its viewership from last week’s program.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: KOPW four-way match set for Jingu Stadium

August 26, 2020 John Pollock

NXT line-up for tonight, review of the KOPW matches, feedback from a Raw audience member, UFC buys more land & Bellas discuss giving birth.

DANA WHITE’S CONTENDER SERIES: Four more contracts awarded

August 25, 2020 John Pollock

Four contracts were awarded on this week’s Contender Series and featured an excellent flyweight fight between Jeffrey Molina and Jacob Silva.

WWE Raw tops two million viewers, posts best numbers since April

August 25, 2020 John Pollock

Coming out of WWE SummerSlam, Monday’s episode of Raw had its best performance since April as it topped two million viewers and drove up the demographic rating.

Saturday Night Dynamite finishes fifth for the night on cable

August 25, 2020 John Pollock

AEW’s first-time experiment of running Dynamite on a Saturday resulted in the show finishing fifth on cable trailing the NBA and UFC.

Universal Title Match added to WWE Payback, updated card

August 24, 2020 John Pollock

WWE has revealed that Roman Reigns will have his first match back this Sunday at WWE Payback in a Triple Threat Match for the WWE Universal title.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: Renee Paquette issues farewell to WWE

August 24, 2020 John Pollock

Renee Paquette issues farewell to WWE, SummerSlam analysis, WWE financials, WWE 24 review, Will Ospreay on Rev Pro, Dana White notes, and more.

Stipulations announced for first round KOPW matches

August 24, 2020 John Pollock

New Japan Pro Wrestling has revealed the results of their online poll for the KOPW match stipulations for Wednesday’s show at Korakuen Hall.

WWE SummerSlam 2020 Report: McInytre vs. Orton, Strowman vs. Fiend

August 23, 2020 John Pollock

John Pollock’s coverage of WWE SummerSlam 2020 featuring Drew McIntyre vs. Randy Orton for the WWE title, Braun Strowman vs The Fiend & more.