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WWE Notes: Raw and SD tapings at the PC, Matt Riddle update

May 25, 2020 John Pollock

We have several updates regarding WWE with this week’s taping schedule and the latest on Matt Riddle following a report on Monday.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: The Undertaker on doing another ‘Mania

May 25, 2020 John Pollock

The Undertaker speaks about doing another WrestleMania, Mike Tyson and pep rally on AEW Dynamite, AEW year one, update on state of emergency in Japan, Flip Gordon re-signs with ROH & more.

POLLOCK’S MMA UPDATE: UFC increasing COVID-19 testing

May 25, 2020 John Pollock

UFC increasing its COVID-19 testing, Henry Cejudo vacates bantamweight title, an interview with Joe Rogan on his Spotify deal, Frankie Edgar to 135 & more.

AEW Notes: Moxley vs. Cage at Fyter Fest, Britt Baker out 6-8 weeks

May 24, 2020 John Pollock

Jon Moxley will defend the AEW title against Brian Cage at this year’s Fyter Fest, an update on Britt Baker’s status, All Out announced & more.

AEW Double or Nothing: Stadium Stampede delivers, Cody wins title

May 23, 2020 John Pollock

John Pollock’s coverage of AEW Double or Nothing from Jacksonville with The Inner Circle vs. The Elite in a Stadium Stampede, Mike Tyson & more on the show.

Kurt Angle added as special referee for this week’s NXT episode

May 23, 2020 John Pollock

WWE has made several announcements regarding this week’s episode of NXT including Kurt Angle being utilized on the program.

Friday Night SmackDown inches up, tops in the key demo

May 23, 2020 John Pollock

Friday Night SmackDown saw a small increase in its overnight figure with 2,055,000 viewers on Fox.

Joey Janela replaces Rey Fenix in the Casino Ladder Match

May 23, 2020 John Pollock

AEW has announced another change to Saturday’s Double or Nothing pay-per-view with the news that Rey Fenix is off the card due to injury.

Hana Kimura passes away at age 22

May 23, 2020 John Pollock

It has been reported by Stardom (‘World Wonder Ring Stardom’) that Hana Kimura has passed away at the age of 22.

2-on-1 handicap match for the Universal title added to WWE Backlash

May 22, 2020 John Pollock

The Universal title match at WWE Backlash was made official during Friday Night SmackDown with Braun Strowman defending the title in a handicap match.

Penelope Ford replaces Britt Baker at AEW Double or Nothing

May 22, 2020 John Pollock

AEW confirmed on Friday that Britt Baker’s injury sustained this past week will force her to miss Double or Nothing and her match against Kris Statlander.

Monday’s episode of Raw to feature #1 contender’s match

May 22, 2020 John Pollock

Several announcements have been made for this Monday’s episode of Raw including a #1 contender’s match for the Raw women’s championship held by Asuka.

AJ Styles traded to Friday Night SmackDown “for future considerations”

May 22, 2020 John Pollock

During Friday Night SmackDown, it was announced that AJ Styles is now a member of Friday Night SmackDown following a trade with Raw.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: UFC releases card for May 30, location pending approval

May 22, 2020 John Pollock

UFC releases its full card for May 30th, the status of the event in Las Vegas, Jon Jones vs. Francis Ngannou talks, Triple threat added to TakeOver, Go Fund Me for Shad Gaspard, AEW injury notes & more.

AEW up 7% in viewers, NXT drops slightly and hits lowest 18-49 mark

May 21, 2020 John Pollock

AEW and NXT went against NASCAR, with mixed results with AEW showing an improvement over last week’s all-time low and a small decrease for NXT.

‘The Final Days of Owen Hart’ draws Dark Side’s highest viewership

May 20, 2020 John Pollock

The season finale of Dark Side of the Ring featured the most-watched episode in the history of the series with ‘The Last Days of Owen Hart’.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: Martha Hart responds to comments by Jerry McDevitt

May 20, 2020 John Pollock

Martha Hart responds to Jerry McDevitt, review of Dark Side of the Ring, The Undertaker on The Ringer, UFC in Vegas, Joe Rogan on Spotify, Arisa Hoshiki.

Body discovered that matches the description of Shad Gaspard

May 20, 2020 John Pollock

Early Wednesday morning, a body was discovered along the shoreline at the Venice Pier that matches the description of Shad Gaspard, who went missing Sunday.

WWE Raw’s audience back down with 8% drop in viewership

May 19, 2020 John Pollock

After a week where WWE Raw stopped the bleeding with audience erosion, their numbers fell this week with one of the lowest ever.

Edge and Randy Orton made official for WWE Backlash in June

May 18, 2020 John Pollock

During the opening segment of Monday Night Raw, it was officially announced that Randy Orton and Edge will have a rematch at the Backlash event next month.