John Pollock, Author at POST Wrestling | Podcasts, News, Reviews

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE – Bryan Danielson signs new deal with WWE, per report

September 6, 2018 John Pollock

Bryan Danielson reportedly signs a new deal with World Wrestling Entertainment with a look at his career, WWE promotes a “tell-all” oral history of the company, former ROH announcer Mike Hogewood passes away, SmackDown’s viewership, review of the Mae Young Classic, UFC 228 notes & more.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE – Zero Hour’s viewership on WGN America, Marty Scurll addresses timing issues

September 5, 2018 John Pollock

The television viewership for “Zero Hour” has been released on WGN America, Marty Scurll addresses the timing issues at “All In”, Labor Day viewership for Raw, WOW signs Tessa Blanchard, WWE to tape Raw several days before New Year’s Eve, two more matches added to the WWE’s Super Show-Down card & more.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE – Teams revealed for the second season of the Mixed Match Challenge

September 4, 2018 John Pollock

The WWE has announced the teams for the second season of the Mixed Match Challenge, Cody & The Young Bucks announce the attendance figure for “All In”, WWE stock continues to rise, Matt Riddle’s opponent for the PROGRESS card, Triple H & Mick Foley set to return on Raw & more.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE – The Young Bucks: “Next year will be the year we get paid”

September 3, 2018 John Pollock

Big Cass discusses his release from the WWE, Shawn Michaels to appear on Raw tonight, Nate Hatred passes away, Joey Mercury arrested over the weekend, Ten Pounds of Gold, the Young Bucks discuss attempts to control Being the Elite & their pending free agency.

“All In” Report from the Sears Centre – Cody wins NWA title, Chris Jericho attacks Kenny Omega

September 1, 2018 John Pollock

John Pollock provides live coverage of the “All In” event from the Sears Centre in Chicago, featuring The Young Bucks & Kota Ibushi vs. Rey Mysterio, Fenix & Bandido, Kenny Omega vs. Pentagon Jr., Nick Aldis vs. Cody for the NWA title & lots more.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE – WWE expected to return to Saudi Arabia in November, per report

August 30, 2018 John Pollock

The WWE is expected to be returning to Saudi Arabia this November, slight change to the Becky Lynch character, AAW runs a big card in Chicago, viewership for SD Live and season-finale of Miz & Mrs, the date for Chuck Liddell vs. Tito Ortiz III, a review of NXT from Wednesday & more.

Additional title matches added to the WWE Super Show-Down card

August 29, 2018 John Pollock

The WWE continues to announce matches for their upcoming Super Show-Down card from Melbourne, Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE – Jason Sensation issues apology over suicide threat

August 28, 2018 John Pollock

Jason Sensation issues an apology over Monday’s suicide threat, Raw’s viewership, MLW announces event for WrestleMania Week, tag title match added to ROH pay-per-view, matches for SD & 205 Live in Toronto, Kid Yamamoto battling cancer, viewership from Saturday’s UFC card & more.

Toronto to host SummerSlam weekend in 2019

August 27, 2018 John Pollock

The WWE announced through Entertainment Tonight Canada that SummerSlam weekend will take place from Toronto in 2019 with four consecutive nights at Scotiabank Arena (the former Air Canada Centre).

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE – WWE begins two nights of television tapings in Toronto

August 27, 2018 John Pollock

The WWE begins two nights of TV in Toronto, Neville free of his WWE contract, former WWE live events executive Ed Cohen passes away, Akira Taue battling stomach cancer, Smash Wrestling puts on a great show, Matt Hardy wrestles on WWE show, a preview of this week’s shows at POST Wrestling & more.

NXT UK crowns its first women’s champion

August 26, 2018 John Pollock

The latest set of NXT UK tapings took place this weekend at the Insomnia Gaming Festival in Birmingham, England. The tapings centered around an eight-woman tournament to crown the first NXT UK women’s champion.

Results and notes from AAA’s TripleMania XXVI card

August 26, 2018 John Pollock

Notes and results from AAA’s TripleMania XXVI card on Saturday from Arena Ciudad featuring a four-way mask match involving L.A. Park, Psycho Clown, Pentagon Jr. & El Hijo del Fantasma.

Justin Gaethje knocks out James Vick in spectacular fashion

August 26, 2018 John Pollock

Justin Gaethje took on James Vick in the main event of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night event in Nebraska with a spectacular knockout finish in the opening round of their lightweight fight.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE – AJ Styles vs. Samoa Joe rematch added to Hell in a Cell

August 24, 2018 John Pollock

A SummerSlam rematch has been added to Hell in a Cell, AXS TV announces commentary team for next Long Beach card, head of WWE Studios gone, Cody & The Young Bucks discuss locations for “All In”, a controversial angle from Impact Wrestling, movie review of “Ironman”, lots of wrestling in Toronto this weekend & more.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE – Television viewership for Raw, SD Live, Miz & Mrs and Lucha Underground

August 23, 2018 John Pollock

Television viewership figures for WWE programming and Lucha Underground, the full CMLL Anniversary card, the latest on Brian Lawler’s death, Chris Champion passes away, Michael Chandler signs a new deal with Bellator, Andrea Lee issues a statement, reviews of 205 Live & ROH.

Cris “Cyborg” Justino and Amanda Nunes to fight in December

August 23, 2018 John Pollock

The UFC is preparing to close out 2018 with a fight amongst the two best female fighters in the world when Cris “Cyborg” Justino meets Amanda Nunes at UFC 232 this December in Las Vegas.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE – Villano III passes away, Raw’s viewership rises, TripleMania card

August 21, 2018 John Pollock

Villano III passes away at the age of 66, Erick Rowan suffers an injury, matches announced for SmackDown, Raw’s viewership rises coming off SummerSlam, Reby Hardy comments on Matt’s status, a great feature on Matt Riddle, AAA announces the card for this weekend’s TripleMania show, NXT UK to crown women’s champion & more.

Arturo Diaz Mendoza a.k.a. Villano III passes away at 66

August 21, 2018 John Pollock

Arturo Diaz Mendoza, who wrestled the majority of his career as ‘Villano III’, has died at the age of 66. We look back at his incredible career that spanned over four decades, including one of the most famous Lucha matches of the modern era that was named ‘match-of-the-year’ in 2000.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE – Netflix renews GLOW for a third season

August 20, 2018 John Pollock

Netflix has renewed GLOW for a third season, big episode of Raw scheduled in Brooklyn tonight, New Japan releases loaded Destruction cards, the story behind Matt Riddle’s signing with WWE, Impact taping television in Mexico City, a great documentary on Samoa Joe, SummerSlam POST Show & more.

New Japan announces Destruction cards feat. Omega vs. Ishii, Tanahashi vs. Okada

August 20, 2018 John Pollock

New Japan Pro Wrestling has released the lineups for the three Destruction events in September and has loaded the shows with major main events on each.