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NXT tops AEW in viewership, Dynamite finishes ahead in 18-49

April 16, 2020 John Pollock

For the second consecutive week, NXT outdid AEW in average viewership, but it was Dynamite finishing ahead in the key 18-49 demographic.

WWE announces cutbacks and other cost reductions due to COVID-19

April 15, 2020 John Pollock

On Wednesday, WWE CEO & Chairman Vince McMahon held a brief video call with employees of the company to provide an important update.

AEW Double or Nothing will air on PPV but not from Las Vegas

April 14, 2020 John Pollock

AEW has provided an update regarding their Double or Nothing pay-per-view will still air but not from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

UFC is targeting a return for May 9, location unknown

April 14, 2020 John Pollock

UFC president Dana White is back targeting a return for the UFC with hopes of staging a card next month on Saturday, May 9th at an unknown location.

WWE Raw falls 9% and under two million viewers to 2020 low

April 14, 2020 John Pollock

WWE Raw continues to hemorrhage viewers with their empty arena shows with a 9% drop this week and hitting their lowest mark of 2020.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: WWE running in Florida gains major traction

April 14, 2020 John Pollock

Huge coverage of WWE able to run shows in Florida, details of amendments, Linda McMahon’s Super PAC, ROH & MLW issue statements, NXT at Full Sail, Endeavor’s credit rating & more.

Three qualify for MITB, three qualifying matches set for next week

April 14, 2020 John Pollock

On Monday’s episode of Raw, the company held three qualifying matches for the Money in the Bank Ladders matches and announced three more for next week.

WWE has been deemed an “essential business’ within Florida

April 13, 2020 John Pollock

Orange County, Florida Mayor Jerry L. Demings has provided additional insight into WWE’s ability to move forward with shows within the state.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: XFL files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

April 13, 2020 John Pollock

XFL files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, WWE’s level of ownership, a further discussion about WWE’s schedule, Snuka/Argentino story, Rebellion to air & more.

Participants revealed for NXT’s Interim Cruiserweight Title Tournament

April 12, 2020 John Pollock

WWE has revealed the eight participants for the upcoming tournament to crown the interim Cruiserweight champion consisting of two groups.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: WWE’s statement regarding live programming

April 12, 2020 John Pollock

WWE’s decision to go back to live programming and issues attached to that choice, The Undertaker speaks on Boneyard Match, WWE tournament format & more.

Friday Night SmackDown falls to another low with overnight figures

April 11, 2020 John Pollock

The post-WrestleMania edition of SmackDown saw another decline in the overnight figures placing this episode on pace to be the lowest on Fox.

WWE moving back to live airings of Raw, SmackDown & NXT

April 11, 2020 John Pollock

WWE has changed plans to tape weeks of programming and instead, will move back to live programming beginning this Monday with Raw.

Money in the Bank qualifying matches set for next week

April 10, 2020 John Pollock

On Friday Night SmackDown, they announced several matches and segments for the coming weeks including the start of the Money in the Bank qualifying matches.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: XFL suspends operations, future in doubt

April 10, 2020 John Pollock

XFL suspends operations with its future in doubt, valuable information for independent contractors, WWE tapings, UFC postpones all upcoming shows after political pressure & more.

Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder receive release from WWE

April 10, 2020 John Pollock

On Friday, WWE issued a brief statement announcing that The Revival, Scott Dawson, and Dash Wilder had agreed to their release effective immediately.

UFC 249 is off, all UFC events postponed indefinitely

April 9, 2020 John Pollock

UFC president Dana White announced the UFC 249 pay-per-view is off with all shows postponed indefinitely following a request from their broadcast partner.

NXT edges AEW in viewers, Dynamite ahead in key demo

April 9, 2020 John Pollock

Wednesday’s viewership figures are in that showed a near dead heat in viewership while AEW maintained control of the key demographic.

POLLOCK’S MMA UPDATE: The latest on UFC’s plans to stage cards

April 9, 2020 John Pollock

The latest on UFC 249 and UFC’s protocols for upcoming events, ABC issues a statement regarding the shows, UFC 250 loses several fighters, Joe Rogan’s concerns & lots more.

REPORT: Rose Namajunas out of UFC 249 fight with Jessica Andrade

April 8, 2020 John Pollock

UFC 249 has lost a women’s strawweight contest with a report that Rose Namajunas will not be able to compete at the April 18th event on pay-per-view.