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AAW and Freelance Wrestling cancel events in Illinois

March 20, 2020 John Pollock

Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the state of Illinois has instituted a shelter-in-place order that will cause a pair of wrestling shows in the state to be canceled.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: ESPN to air past WrestleMania shows

March 20, 2020 John Pollock

ESPN to re-air WrestleMania shows, terminology being used to promote WrestleMania, the WRP sees the light of day, Stardom opening show to fans & more.

NEWS

WWE planning to tape several shows over the next week

March 19, 2020 John Pollock

WWE is currently planning an ambitious taping schedule that would cover them through WrestleMania.

Commission confirms UFC 249 will not take place in New York

March 18, 2020 John Pollock

Any chance of UFC 249 emanating from the state of New York is out the window with the commission confirming that inevitable outcome.

WWE Raw has an 8% increase for empty arena show

March 17, 2020 John Pollock

Under the unique circumstances that Monday’s episode of Raw provided, the show hit a four-week high on the USA Network but dropped in the third hour.

EXCLUSIVE: For Erick Stevens, WM Weekend was to be ‘the crescendo of my comeback’

March 17, 2020 John Pollock

Eric Koenreich a.k.a. ‘Erick Stevens’ speaks to POST Wrestling on how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the industry and his own plans for WM Weekend.

Edge vs. Randy Orton, Kevin Owens vs. Seth Rollins added to WrestleMania

March 16, 2020 John Pollock

During Monday’s edition of Raw from the WWE Performance Center, two new matches were added to the WrestleMania card in three weeks.

UFC postpones next three shows, White says UFC 249 will happen

March 16, 2020 John Pollock

On Monday, the UFC called off its next three events with the news delivered by promotional president Dana White to his staff via email.

WrestleMania has been moved to the Performance Center

March 16, 2020 John Pollock

WWE has addressed the status of WrestleMania and its related events set for Tampa, Florida with the flagship event moving to the WWE Performance Center.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: Tons of promotions postpone events

March 16, 2020 John Pollock

Tons of shows are being postponed, Raw goes ahead at the WWE PC, NWA suspends operations, AEW moves show from Boston, Impact cancels March shows, an update on WrestleCon & lots more.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: UFC scrambling for a new venue

March 15, 2020 John Pollock

WWE, UFC & AEW moving forward with shows, UFC scrambling for a new venue, how the new travel restrictions affect UFC, the message WWE has given to those working their events & more.

NSAC revokes licensing for all combat sports through March 25

March 14, 2020 John Pollock

The Nevada State Athletic Commission held an emergency meeting Saturday regarding upcoming combat sports events in the state amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

XFL player tests positive for the coronavirus, three teams on alert

March 14, 2020 John Pollock

The XFL has revealed that an unidentified player with the Seattle Dragons has tested positive for the coronavirus with several teams put on alert.

Friday Night SmackDown does second-highest number of 2020

March 14, 2020 John Pollock

Friday Night SmackDown from the empty WWE Performance Center led to the program’s second-highest viewership of the year, based on the overnight figures.

Hillsborough County Commissioner: “I hope WWE make that call themselves”

March 14, 2020 John Pollock

The latest regarding the staging of WrestleMania in Tampa is that the decision may not be WWE’s to make.

SmackDown Notes: Rob Gronkowski & Bill Goldberg to appear next week

March 14, 2020 John Pollock

During Friday’s broadcast of SmackDown from the empty WWE Performance Center, several appearances were promoted for next week’s edition of the show.

AEW announces April 1 & 8 episodes of Dynamite are being re-located

March 13, 2020 John Pollock

AEW has made several changes to upcoming editions of Dynamite that have been re-located due to the concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: The latest on COVID-19’s impact

March 13, 2020 John Pollock

The latest on show cancellations and alterations due to COVID-19, SmackDown at the PC, VICE covers effect on the independents, Bellator postponed & more.

REPORT: Tonight’s Bellator 241 card has been postponed

March 13, 2020 John Pollock

Bellator has made the call to postpone tonight’s card from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut just hours before the fights were to begin.

WWE live events in Ohio and Toronto are cancelled

March 12, 2020 John Pollock

Two WWE live events have been taken off the schedule this weekend due to the measures being taken regarding the coronavirus pandemic.