Articles by John Pollock

Friday Night SmackDown bounced back from its Fourth of July figures and was the top show for the night.

The War That Won’t Settle The Score: WWE & AEW’s Weekend Battle

John Pollock reacts to the major weekend of shows presented by WWE and AEW and the battle for your attention.

Naomi to appear on WWE Raw, Nikki Bella to wrestle

New Women’s World Champion Naomi is scheduled to appear on WWE Raw tonight.

NXT performer Aria Bennett recovering from torn ACL

NXT talent Aria Bennett (Ajiea Hargrave) has undergone surgery for a torn ACL.

Logan Paul’s “Impaulsive” joins WWE & Fanatics’ podcast network

Logan Paul’s Impaulsive podcast is joining WWE and Fanatics’ podcast network.

Trish Stratus on match with Tiffany Stratton: “Is this the last time? It could be”

Trish Stratus reflected on her latest match, noting that it’s possible it could be her last.

Former NXT developmental wrestler Kevin Nikel dies after shooting

July 12, 2025 John Pollock

Kevin Nikel, who wrestled as Knuckles Madsen and Ivan Warsaw, has died after a shooting in Arkansas on Friday.

AEW Collision Results & News: Swerve’s Regret, Zero Hour Matches, Teacher vs. Student

John Pollock covers the main stories on the go-home Collision, featuring a major segment with Hangman Page & Swerve Strickland.

Go-home Dynamite before All In Texas ranks first on cable in 18-49 demographic

The final Dynamite before All In Texas ranked first among cable originals on Wednesday.

NXT sees viewership increase as its returns to live format

NXT returned with a live broadcast on Tuesday and saw growth in its audience leading into the Great American Bash.

One Final Match: The Career of Bill Goldberg

John Pollock looks at the career of Bill Goldberg from his stardom in WCW, misfires in WWE, and return nearly a decade ago.

Ben Askren posts video message as he recovers from double lung transplant

July 9, 2025 John Pollock

Ben Askren has posted his first public message since undergoing a double lung transplant and battling for his life.

AEW Collision #100 ranks third on cable, lowest Saturday audience since March

July 9, 2025 John Pollock

AEW returned to its regular night for a special edition of Collision as it aired its 100th episode.

NXT Results & Notes: Great Muta, Women Added to Battle Royal, Saints Runs Gauntlet

The final episode of NXT before the Great American Bash & Evolution ended with a Women’s Summit to promote the battle royal this Sunday.

Fourth of July leads to SmackDown’s big decline, still ranks first on cable

The 4th of July holiday had an obvious impact on SmackDown’s viewership as the show fell significantly while still topping cable.

Tony Khan’s Media Call Takeaways: Creative Control, Dr. Britt Baker, Gate Figure

Days before AEW holds its largest event in North America, company head Tony Khan fielded questions from the media concerning the state of the company.

Red Velvet Injured, Interim ROH Women’s TV Champion to be named

ROH will crown an interim ROH Women’s Television champion due to an injury to Red Velvet.

MJF shares feelings on AEW locker room dynamic, WWE’s opposition this Saturday

MJF shared his feelings on the current locker room dynamic in AEW as the promotion prepares for one of its largest shows this weekend.

Report: Burglary at the beach home of Seth Rollins & Becky Lynch