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Report: ESPN lands the UFC’s domestic television package

May 23, 2018 John Pollock

The UFC will be leaving Fox at the expiration of their seven-year deal, which expires this year. It was reported late Tuesday night by Variety that ESPN will land the UFC’s domestic television rights as ESPN will take the entire UFC package away from Fox.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 5/22 – WWE expected to increase the length of pay-per-view events

May 22, 2018 John Pollock

The WWE is expected to increase the length of their monthly pay-per-views, Mauro Ranallo speaks candidly on his struggle with bipolar disorder, Raw’s viewership drops, update on the BOSJ, Chris Jericho promo at New Japan show, viewership for Total Bellas’ season premiere, identity of one of Lashley’s “sisters” & more.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 5/21 – Fox expected to land SmackDown for $205 million per year

May 21, 2018 John Pollock

The WWE is expected to land a massive increase on their television rights for SmackDown following reports the show is headed to big Fox, WWE stock soars following the news, a preview of tonight’s Raw, update on the Best of the Super Juniors tournament, Bellator 200 loses Mirko Cro Cop & more.

Report: WWE SmackDown expected to move to Fox in October 2019

May 21, 2018 John Pollock

A deal between the WWE and Fox is expected to be announced following Monday’s reports that big Fox will become the new home of SmackDown.

UFC Fight Night Report – Kamaru Usman cruises past former title challenger Demian Maia in Chile

May 20, 2018 John Pollock

Saturday night’s UFC card from Santiago, Chile featured rising welterweight Kamaru Usman recording his eighth UFC victory while rendering former title challenger Demian Maia ineffective for most of their five-round main event bout.

Best of the Super Juniors Report – Night 2 at Korakuen Hall feat. Dragon Lee vs. Sho Tanaka

May 19, 2018 John Pollock

The second day of the Best of the Super Juniors tournament was highlighted by a tremendous match between Dragon Lee and Sho Tanaka.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 5/18 – Randy Orton undergoes knee surgery for meniscus tear

May 18, 2018 John Pollock

Randy Orton undergoes knee surgery, Variety reports on frontrunners to land SmackDown with additional information, Taiji Ishimori pins Will Ospreay to kick off the Best of the Super Juniors, The Revival appear at NXT event, Shane McMahon has surgery for a hernia, remaining participants of the WWE’s U.K. tournament & more.

Best of the Super Juniors Report – Will Ospreay vs. Taiji Ishimori at Korakuen Hall

May 18, 2018 John Pollock

John Pollock goes through the opening night of the Best of the Super Juniors tournament from Korakuen Hall with Will Ospreay taking on Taiji Ishimori, Flip Gordon taking on ACH, Bushi vs. YOH, and Yoshinobu Kanemaru vs. Tiger Mask in the A Block tournament matches.

MMA journalist Ariel Helwani leaving MMA Fighting for ESPN

May 17, 2018 John Pollock

Veteran mixed martial arts journalist Ariel Helwani is leaving SB Nation’s MMA Fighting website with the announcement that he is joining ESPN.

Report: NBC Universal expected to retain “Raw”, “SmackDown Live” being shopped to other networks

May 16, 2018 John Pollock

The WWE’s domestic television rights package could be in line for a massive increase, following a report from The Hollywood Reporter.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 5/16: Phoenix Police Department confirms Enzo case is closed, can be re-opened if new evidence emerges

May 16, 2018 John Pollock

The Phoenix Police Department has confirmed to POST Wrestling that the case against Eric Arndt a.k.a. Enzo has been closed, Arndt’s counsel has released a statement, New Japan announced Dominion is sold out, Ronda Rousey on the European tour, WWE announces first eight participants of U.K. tournament & more.

Raw rises 2% in viewership, but still the second lowest number of 2018

May 15, 2018 John Pollock

Monday’s episode of Raw saw an increase, despite the show airing on several hour tape delay from London, England and going against the Houston Rockets vs. Golden State Warriors playoff game.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 5/14 – Nia Jax vs. Ronda Rousey announced for Money in the Bank

May 14, 2018 John Pollock

The WWE has announced that Nia Jax will defend the Raw women’s title against Ronda Rousey at Money in the Bank, matches announced for tonight’s Raw in London, Jay Lethal to return for ROH’s U.K. cards, POST Roundtable show with Arda Ocal, Toronto screening for the upcoming Mauro Ranallo documentary & more.

POLLOCK’S MMA NEWS UPDATE 5/14 – Chuck Liddell announces he will fight again

May 14, 2018 John Pollock

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell announced Monday that he will fight again, a breakdown of the ESPN+ deal and how it changes the UFC’s structure, Dan Henderson vs. Mauricio “Shogun” Rua fight to be added to the UFC Hall of Fame, ONE Championship launches app, and more.

Nia Jax vs. Ronda Rousey added to WWE’s Money in the Bank card

May 14, 2018 John Pollock

Ronda Rousey’s next major match was set up on Monday at the NBC Upfront presentation in New York City.

All available tickets for “All In” sold in less than one-hour

May 13, 2018 John Pollock

Tickets for the much-publicized “All In” event appear to have sold out in less than one-hour following Sunday’s on-sale. Tickets were made available at 4 pm Eastern for the September 1st event at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Illinois (just outside of Chicago). Within one-hour, no tickets were available to purchase online.

Ronda Rousey scheduled to wrestle at Money in the Bank

May 13, 2018 John Pollock

Both Ronda Rousey and Nia Jax are expected to be in attendance on behalf of the WWE at the NBC upfront presentation on Monday in New York City.

UFC 224 Report – Amanda Nunes vs. Raquel Pennington for the UFC bantamweight title

May 12, 2018 John Pollock

John Pollock goes through Saturday’s UFC 224 event from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil with Amanda Nunes defending the UFC bantamweight title against Raquel Pennington, Vitor Belfort’s retirement fight, and Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza takes on Kelvin Gastelum on the main card.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 5/11 – Pro Wrestling Tees announces CM Punk signing for “All In” Weekend

May 11, 2018 John Pollock

CM Punk will be participating in an autograph signing during “All In” weekend in Chicago, review of a recent panel on The Fabulous Moolah, Dalton Castle injured, ROH War of the Worlds card for Toronto, scary incident in Brazil outside UFC fighter hotel, Mackenzie Dern misses weight, UFC 224 & Bellator 199 cards, and more.

WWE’s television viewership hit hard by sports competition

May 9, 2018 John Pollock

SmackDown Live and Raw’s viewership were hit significantly this week through a combination of NBA & NHL playoff competition as the WWE came off a poorly received Backlash event on Sunday night.