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Brian Ortega withdraws from fight with Chan Sung Jung

December 5, 2019 John Pollock

One of the big fights the UFC has remaining on the 2019 calendar is off with the news that Brian Ortega will be unable to fight Chan Sung Jung.

AEW and NXT announce matches for the next two weeks

December 5, 2019 John Pollock

Coming out of Wednesday’s NXT and AEW Dynamite programs, both shows are peaking for big shows on December 18th, which will be their final live shows of 2019.

WWE Raw hits six-week high despite big NFL game

December 4, 2019 John Pollock

Monday’s episode of Raw saw its viewership hit a six-week high despite the disadvantage of going against a big Monday Night Football game.

Stu Bennett added to the NWA commentary team, updated PPV lineup

December 3, 2019 John Pollock

The NWA announced that Stu Bennett has been added to their broadcast team and additional notes from Tuesday’s episode of NWA Power.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: Bill Goldberg set for Broken Skull Sessions

December 3, 2019 John Pollock

Bill Goldberg set for Broken Skull Sessions, AEW announces pay-per-view deal, NWA addresses Jim Cornette, Mauro Ranallo to return to NXT, Chris DeJoseph leaves MLW, Bloodsport added to WM Week.

NXT tops AEW in total viewers, AEW wins among key demos again

December 2, 2019 John Pollock

Last Wednesday’s cable ratings are in with the results of the Thanksgiving Eve editions of NXT and AEW Dynamite with a similar outcome to the week prior.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: Harold Meij discusses NJPW’s future

December 1, 2019 John Pollock

Harold Meij chats New Japan’s plans for 2020, AEW & U.S. expansion, WWE Starrcade tonight, ACH appears for AAW, new Fiend custom title & more.

SmackDown’s number drops against Frosty the Snowman

November 30, 2019 John Pollock

The post-Thanksgiving episode of Friday Night SmackDown saw the show drop in the fast-national numbers.

Report: Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Tony Ferguson confirmed for April

November 29, 2019 John Pollock

The lightweight fight that has alluded the UFC is set for its fifth attempt with Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson agreeing to fight in 2020.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: Jon Moxley vs. Joey Janela added to Dynamite

November 29, 2019 John Pollock

Jon Moxley vs. Joey Janela added to Dynamite, Lance Storm on the closing of his school, WWE shows this weekend, a look at every weight class in the UFC, MLW Fusion review & more.

Five (+1) Questions: McGregor-Cerrone, Jones-Reyes, Carano

November 29, 2019 John Pollock

This week, Phil Chertok discusses the Conor McGregor vs. Donald Cerrone fight, Jon Jones vs. Dominick Reyes, Gina Carano, MVP & more.

Conor McGregor set to fight Donald Cerrone on January 18th

November 28, 2019 John Pollock

Conor McGregor’s return to fighting appears to be in the final stages of completion for a fight with Donald Cerrone on Saturday, January 18th.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: Referee Jessika Carr moving to SmackDown

November 28, 2019 John Pollock

Bobby Fish hurt during Wednesday’s NXT match, female referee moving to SmackDown, Tom Phillips calls NXT, MLW & Beyond’s cards tonight and commentary on the Mauro Ranallo story.

Mauro Ranallo will not be calling NXT on Wednesday night

November 27, 2019 John Pollock

Following this past weekend’s issues over Survivor Series weekend involving a pair of tweets, Mauro Ranallo will not be at NXT on Wednesday night.

Nick Aldis vs. James Storm to headline NWA’s ‘Into the Fire’

November 26, 2019 John Pollock

This week’s edition of NWA Power did not feature any matches in front of the studio audience and relied on pre-produced features and several announcements for the December 14th ‘Into the Fire’ pay-per-view.

WWE Raw falls to its second-lowest figure of 2019

November 26, 2019 John Pollock

The post-Survivor Series edition of WWE Raw saw no increase coming off the pay-per-view as the show did one of its lowest audiences in history.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: MMA coach & former OVW talent Brian Keck passes

November 26, 2019 John Pollock

Brian Keck passes away at 48, Impact presents ‘Throwback Throwdown’, Gina Carano discusses why she didn’t fight Ronda Rousey, Starrcade matches, Lana re-signs, Khabib-Ferguson & more.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: NXT vs. NXT UK at Worlds Collide

November 25, 2019 John Pollock

Asuka vs. Charlotte announced for Raw, the latest on Corey Graves and Mauro Ranallo, NXT vs. NXT UK at Worlds Collide, an update on Chris Benoit biopic, Broken Skull Sessions, Kenny Omega & more.

Mauro Ranallo misses the Survivor Series

November 24, 2019 John Pollock

WWE broadcaster Mauro Ranallo missed Sunday’s Survivor Series show where he was set to call several matches on the show following Saturday’s TakeOver: War Games.

WWE Survivor Series 2019 Report: Brock Lesnar vs. Rey Mysterio

November 24, 2019 John Pollock

John Pollock’s live coverage of the WWE Survivor Series featuring Brock Lesnar vs. Rey Mysterio, The Fiend vs. Daniel Bryan, and matches involving Raw, SmackDown & NXT.