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Ronda Rousey’s next WWE appearance scheduled for later this month

February 12, 2018 John Pollock

It was announced during Monday’s episode of Raw that Ronda Rousey will be making her next appearance at the Elimination Chamber event on Sunday, February 25th in Las Vegas, Nevada.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 2/12: WWE announces Lisa “Ivory” Moretti for the Hall of Fame

February 12, 2018 John Pollock

The WWE announces that Ivory will be inducted into the Hall of Fame, Sasha Banks vs. Bayley added to Raw tonight, Corey Graves appears on Booker T’s show, reviews of ROH television and AJPW Twilight Blues, Newsweek piece on Impact Wrestling, anniversary of Kazuchika Okada’s first IWGP heavyweight title, major shows coming up, and more.

NJPW New Beginning in Osaka Report: Kazuchika Okada vs. Sanada, CHAOS vs. LIJ

February 10, 2018 John Pollock

John Pollock goes through Saturday’s New Beginning card from Osaka, featuring five singles matches between members of CHAOS and LIJ, including Kazuchika Okada defending the IWGP heavyweight title against Sanada.

Rey Mysterio to wrestle at NJPW’s “Strong Style Evolved” card in Long Beach

February 10, 2018 John Pollock

During Saturday’s New Beginning in Osaka card, a video aired with Rey Mysterio announcing he would be wrestling for New Japan Pro Wrestling. Mysterio challenged Jushin Thunder Liger to a match for the “Strong Style Evolved” event on Sunday, March 25th in Long Beach, California.

Yoel Romero misses weight, Luke Rockhold can still become interim champion

February 10, 2018 John Pollock

The UFC 221 main event was thrown into further disarray on Friday night when Yoel Romero missed weight for the interim middleweight title bout.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 2/9 – New Beginning in Osaka Preview

February 9, 2018 John Pollock

A big preview for the New Beginning Osaka card with Okada defending against Sanada, Impact and SmackDown ratings, reviews of Impact Wrestling and NXT, alleged incident involving Vince McMahon from 2006 resurfaces with new information, the new commentary on Impact, a preview of UFC 221, new main event of UFC 222, and more.

WWE posts record revenue, $32.6 million in net income for 2017

February 9, 2018 John Pollock

The WWE announced their year-end and fourth quarter results for 2017 on Thursday with a record amount of revenue for the year. We also have notes on the earnings call, a surprising stat regarding the Mixed Match Challenge, the promotion to big executives, and more.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 2/7 – Paul Levesque replaces Vince McMahon overseeing 205 Live, per report

February 7, 2018 John Pollock

There has reportedly been a change within the WWE regarding the presentation of WWE with Paul Levesque replacing Vince McMahon and the direction of the program, a review of this week’s 205 Live episode, AXS TV confirms the live airing of Strong Style Evolved, Shelton Benjamin discovers a loaded gun in his rental car and more.

Jason Jordan undergoes neck operation

February 6, 2018 John Pollock

The WWE announced on Tuesday evening that Jason Jordan (Nathan Everhart) underwent a minimally invasive procedure to address an existing neck injury earlier in the morning.

Second hour of Raw draws highest of the three, overall 8.8% drop from last week

February 6, 2018 John Pollock

Monday’s episode of Raw from Des Moines, Iowa averaged approximately 3,080,000 viewers over the course of the three-hour program on the USA Network.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 2/6 – The Miz signs new contract with the WWE, per report

February 6, 2018 John Pollock

The Miz has reportedly signed a new contract with the WWE and we look at his career with the company, Big Show provides a health update, ROH set to break their attendance record, Mario Yamasaki and CABMMA issue statements over Saturday’s fight, EVIL and Sanada retain titles at Korakuen Hall, Elimination Chamber notes, and more.

Participants for the women’s Elimination Chamber match announced

February 5, 2018 John Pollock

On Monday’s episode of Raw, the six participants for the first-ever women’s Elimination Chamber match were announced for the event that takes place later this month in Las Vegas.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 2/5 – Rey Mysterio says, “big possibility” of a return to the WWE

February 5, 2018 John Pollock

Rey Mysterio discusses his thoughts on a return to the WWE, Booker T. cites Corey Graves as the reason he’s off the Raw commentary team, review of this week’s Ring of Honor episode, Coliseum Video releases on the WWE Network, ROH and All Japan set to launch their own streaming services, review of UFC Fight Night card from Belem, and lots more.

Max Holloway injured and will not fight at UFC 222 in March

February 3, 2018 John Pollock

The much-anticipated featherweight championship fight between Max Holloway and Frankie Edgar is off.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 2/2 – Kenny Omega vs. Cody announced for Supercard of Honor

February 2, 2018 John Pollock

Ring of Honor has confirmed that Kenny Omega will face Cody during WrestleMania weekend in New Orleans, television reviews of NXT, Impact Wrestling, and Ring of Honor, Total Divas audience for season seven, main event of the UFC card in London, latest on Anderson Silva’s drug test failure, POST Wrestling news, and more.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 1/31 – Impact executives confirm the departures of Jeremy Borash and Lashley

January 31, 2018 John Pollock

Impact Wrestling confirms that Jeremy Borash and Bobby Lashley have left the company, SmackDown Live audience, proper context for WWE’s YouTube numbers from this past weekend, AXS TV to air NJPW Long Beach card live in March, lightweight fight added to UFC 223, lowest UFC on FOX number, and more.

Raw drops in viewership coming out of the Royal Rumble

January 30, 2018 John Pollock

Monday’s episode of Raw following the Royal Rumble saw an expected drop from the 25th Anniversary episode from the week prior and from last year’s show following the Rumble event.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 1/30 – Jeremy Borash bound for WWE

January 30, 2018 John Pollock

It was reported on Tuesday that Jeremy Borash is leaving Impact Wrestling for a position with the WWE, Elimination Chamber announcements, WWE introducing a ranking system, WWE’s YouTube stats from the Rumble, Michael Bisping says he is not fighting in London, Rewind-A-Raw available, and lots more.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 1/29 – Ronda Rousey sparks major interest, New Japan sells out venue

January 29, 2018 John Pollock

Ronda Rousey’s appearance at the Royal Rumble generates lots of coverage, New Japan sells out Long Beach venue in 20 minutes, The Dudley Boyz announced for the WWE Hall of Fame, Hiroshi Tanahashi removed from the current tour, Jonathan Coachman replaces Booker T. on Raw commentary team, and more,

Ronda Rousey signs with the WWE, additional details on her appearance at the Royal Rumble

January 29, 2018 John Pollock

The major news coming out of Sunday’s Royal Rumble was the appearance at the end of the show by former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey.