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POLLOCK’S REVIEW: NXT 11/14 – Kyle O’Reilly earns advantage for Undisputed Era

November 14, 2018 John Pollock

John Pollock reviews the final episode of NXT before TakeOver with Kyle O’Reilly taking on Hanson and the winner’s team receiving the advantage at War Games.

Daniel Bryan wins the WWE title, will face Brock Lesnar at Survivor Series

November 13, 2018 John Pollock

The WWE blew up their original plan for the Survivor Series with AJ Styles dropping the WWE title to Daniel Bryan on SmackDown in St. Louis.

Becky Lynch officially off Survivor Series, new match announced

November 13, 2018 John Pollock

On SmackDown Live, it was made official that Becky Lynch is not cleared to wrestle at the Survivor Series.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: Becky Lynch off Survivor Series, per report

November 13, 2018 John Pollock

The match involving Becky Lynch and Ronda Rousey appears to be off, a review of the Real World Tag League matches, Raw’s audience, Jim Ross confirms contract status with AXS TV & more.

Cody suffered a meniscus injury to his knee, will not missing upcoming dates

November 12, 2018 John Pollock

On Monday, Cody had an MRI performed on his injured knee to assess the damage at Friday’s Ring of Honor card in Buffalo, New York.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: The UFC turns 25, matches to be taped prior to TakeOver

November 12, 2018 John Pollock

A look back at the rise of the UFC on the anniversary of the first card in 1993, two matches scheduled to be taped before TakeOver, a report on WrestleMania’s economic impact & more.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: Cody injured, unable to wrestle in Toronto tonight

November 11, 2018 John Pollock

Cody suffered a knee injury during Friday’s ROH show in Buffalo and won’t be wrestling in Toronto tonight, an incredible finish to Saturday’s UFC Fight Night card & lots more.

UFC 25th Anniversary Report: Yair Rodriguez stops Chan Sung Jung with all-time classic finish

November 10, 2018 John Pollock

John Pollock runs through Saturday’s UFC 25th Anniversary card from Denver with Chan Sung Jung taking on Yair Rodriguez and a welterweight fight between Donald Cerrone and Mike Perry.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: Overrun segment of Raw to be dropped, per report

November 9, 2018 John Pollock

The overrun segment of Raw is being dropped immediately by USA Network, the status of Jim Ross with AXS TV, a look at Lucha Underground’s audience numbers, Henry Cejudo vs. T.J. Dillashaw expected for UFC 233 & more.

POLLOCK’S REVIEW: Impact Final Hour feat. Johnny Impact vs. Killer Kross

November 9, 2018 John Pollock

John Pollock reviews Impact’s “Final Hour” special with Johnny Impact defending the Impact title against Killer Kross, Moose vs. Eddie Edwards, and Allie’s battle against evil.

POLLOCK’S REVIEW: Ultima Lucha Pt. 2 – The Death of Matanza, The Resurrection of Dario

November 8, 2018 John Pollock

John Pollock reviews the season-finale of Lucha Underground with Jake Strong leaving with the Lucha Underground title, the death of Matanza Cueto, the resurrection of Dario Cueto.

New Japan announces teams for the World Tag League tournament

November 8, 2018 John Pollock

New Japan Pro Wrestling has announced the field of teams for the annual World Tag League, which begins November 17th and runs through December 9th. The winning team will receive an IWGP tag title match at Wrestle Kingdom at the Tokyo Dome.

POLLOCK’S REVIEW: NXT 11/7 feat. Velveteen Dream vs. Lars Sullivan

November 7, 2018 John Pollock

John Pollock reviews this week’s NXT episode that was headlined by Velveteen Dream taking on Lars Sullivan, a new title match added to TakeOver, and Johnny Gargano explained why he attacked Aleister Black.

Floyd Mayweather: “I never agreed to an official bout with Tenshin Nasukawa”

November 7, 2018 John Pollock

Floyd Mayweather Jr. has issued a statement denying that he agreed to an official fight with Tenshin Nasukawa and was not aware of Rizin’s intentions to air it worldwide as part of a big card.

Jose Lothario passes away at age 83

November 7, 2018 John Pollock

Jose Lothario, a popular babyface in several territories and well-known for his run role as the mentor of Shawn Michaels on television, has died at the age of 83.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: Tetsuya Naito discusses offer he turned down from WWE

November 6, 2018 John Pollock

Paul Levesque was set to undergo surgery on Tuesday, Tetsuya Naito states he turned down a WWE offer this year, WWE purchases the WWC tape library, Conor McGregor comments on Mayweather’s fight with Rizin & more.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: Top matches announced for Wrestle Kingdom 13

November 5, 2018 John Pollock

New Japan announces the top matches for the Tokyo Dome, more on Floyd Mayweather Jr’s announcement with Rizin, Triple H’s injury, options for Daniel Cormier, Takeshi Morishima arrested & more.

Title change from the Raw taping in Manchester, England

November 5, 2018 John Pollock

A spoiler for tonight’s episode of Raw featuring a title change from Monday’s taping at the Manchester Arena in Manchester, England.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. scheduled to fight for Rizin on New Year’s Eve

November 4, 2018 John Pollock

In one of the craziest stories of 2018, Rizin has just announced that Floyd Mayweather Jr. will be fighting for the group on their New Year’s Eve show at the Saitama Super Arena.

UFC 230 Report: Daniel Cormier submits Derrick Lewis to retain the UFC heavyweight title

November 3, 2018 John Pollock

John Pollock runs through Saturday’s UFC 230 card from Madison Square Garden with Daniel Cormier defending the UFC heavyweight title against Derrick Lewis.