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Stardom reveals two dark matches for Wrestle Kingdom on 1/5

December 26, 2020 John Pollock

For the second consecutive year, Stardom will be represented at Wrestle Kingdom, although the matches will not be part of the broadcast.

SmackDown Notes: Big E. wins IC title, Bryan enters Royal Rumble

December 25, 2020 John Pollock

The Christmas edition of Friday Night SmackDown was highlighted by Big E. winning the Intercontinental Championship in the main event.

AEW finishes fifth on cable outside its regular slot, demo stays even

December 24, 2020 John Pollock

Outside of its regular timeslot on TNT, AEW Dynamite still finished fifth among cable programming following the NBA.

SCU vs. TH2 highlight thirteen match card for AEW Dark next week

December 24, 2020 John Pollock

AEW has released the card for Tuesday’s edition of AEW Dark, which will be the final edition of the show for 2020.

WWE updates line-up for Christmas edition of SmackDown

December 24, 2020 John Pollock

WWE has revealed two additional matches on the Christmas Day edition of Friday Night SmackDown on Fox this week.

The latest on WWE’s plans for their India project, taping date in January

December 24, 2020 John Pollock

Several weeks ago, we reported on the development of a WWE program geared for India with the expectation of a roll-out in early 2021.

Former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis signs with PFL

December 23, 2020 John Pollock

Less than 24 hours after announcing he would explore free agency, former WEC & UFC champion Anthony Pettis has signed with the Professional Fighters League.

Former UFC champion Anthony Pettis to explore free agency

December 22, 2020 John Pollock

Former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis has stated he will explore free agency while issuing a statement thanking the UFC.

WWE RAW’s key demo recovers, finishes with 1.69 million viewers

December 22, 2020 John Pollock

Coming out of the TLC event and the program’s least-watched episode in history, WWE RAW saw a recovery primarily among its key demographic.

UFC confirms return to Yas Island, McGregor vs. Poirier on 1/23

December 22, 2020 John Pollock

Dana White announced the UFC’s return to Yas Island in Abu Dhabi next month with three cards in a week culminating with the rematch between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier.

Friday Night SmackDown tops one million viewers on FS1

December 21, 2020 John Pollock

Friday Night SmackDown scored its best figure on FS1 after being moved from FOX due to the Pac-12 Championship game this past week.

WWE TLC 2020 REPORT: “Crash and Burn”

December 20, 2020 John Pollock

John Pollock’s coverage of WWE TLC feat. Roman Reigns vs. Kevin Owens for the Universal title & Drew McIntyre vs AJ Styles for the WWE title.

Miro vs. Sonny Kiss, Fenix vs. Danny Limelight on AEW Dark this Tuesday

December 20, 2020 John Pollock

All Elite Wrestling has released the line-up for this Tuesday’s episode of AEW Dark that will feature thirteen matches from Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, Florida.

Eight-man tag added to the WWE TLC kickoff show tonight

December 20, 2020 John Pollock

WWE has added an eight-man tag for the kickoff portion of tonight’s TLC event from the ThunderDome at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Stardom match added to Wrestle Kingdom 15, results from Osaka

December 20, 2020 John Pollock

Stardom has announced they will be part of the second night of Wrestle Kingdom 15, plus results from their card in Osaka on Sunday.

NXT adds Street Fight for the tag titles on this Wednesday’s episode

December 19, 2020 John Pollock

This week’s episode of NXT is scheduled to feature a Street Fight with the NXT tag-team championship being defended.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: Dr. Alfonso Morales passes away at 71

December 18, 2020 John Pollock

Dr. Alfonso Morales passes, Final Battle, Kevin Owens chats Roman Reigns feud, Omega & Callis interview, three added to Quebec Hall of Fame.

AEW finishes third on cable but experiences several big declines

December 17, 2020 John Pollock

After two gigantic weeks for AEW Dynamite, the program saw a significant drop this week while still finishing third among cable programs.

NEWS

RAW plummets in overall viewership and drops 20 percent in demo

December 15, 2020 John Pollock

Monday’s episode of RAW saw a plummet as it hit new lows for overall viewership and within the 18-49 demographic.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: Bill Goldberg and the end of the streak

December 14, 2020 John Pollock

John Pollock looks at Bill Goldberg’s WCW streak, Sting on AEW this week, ROH TV review, Yoel Romero to Bellator, AEW minute-by-minute stats.