Articles by John Pollock

A screening for Bubba the Love Sponge’s forthcoming documentary moved forward this past Friday despite a lawsuit filed by Hulk Hogan’s estate.

California State Athletic Commission delays vote on Ali Revival Act

The California State Athletic Commission is pausing before deciding whether to support TKO’s push for boxing reform.

Hiromu Takahashi to defend GHC Jr. Heavyweight title next month

Hiromu Takahashi will defend his newly won GHC Jr. Heavyweight Championship for the first time next month.

OZAWA to forfeit remainder of N-1 Victory tournament matches

OZAWA suffered a left foot injury against Naomichi Marufuji after executing a top rope Asai moonsault to the floor.

AJ Lee’s return, John Cena’s final SmackDown lead to huge audience against NFL

The combination of AJ Lee’s return to WWE programming and John Cena’s final appearance on SmackDown led to the program ranking first on Friday.

Former Mexican National Lightweight & UWA Featherweight Champion Rodolfo Ruíz dies at 86

Former Mexican National Lightweight Champion Rodolfo Ruíz died over the weekend at 86.

Former WWE & WCW enhancement talent Chuck Coates passes away

Coates was an underneath wrestler, primarily for WCW and working on many WWF shows in an enhancement role.

Zack Sabre Jr. to face Tatsumi Fujinami on Dradition card

A first-time singles match between a current and former IWGP champion is set to take place in November.

NXT adds live events in Ohio & Michgan next month

NXT is going on the road with a series of live events scheduled for Ohio and Michigan next month.

NOAH N-1 Victory – Night 1 Results: Kaito Kiyomiya pins GHC Champion, OZAWA can’t continue

Pro Wrestling NOAH’s N-1 Victory kicked off on Monday with Kaito Kiyomiya pinning the GHC Heavyweight Champion.

Hiromu Takahashi wins the GHC Jr. Heavyweight Championship

September 7, 2025 John Pollock

The opening night of NOAH’s N-1 Victory tournament featured a non-tournament bout as New Japan’s Hiromu Takahashi challenged YO-HEY.

NOAH’s N-1 Victory Tournament Preview, Full Match Listings

Pro Wrestling NOAH kicks off its annual N-1 Victory tournament as the promotion continues its 25th anniversary.

Report: New details on UFC card scheduled for the White House

The Wall Street Journal is reporting new details on the UFC’s plans to stage a card at the White House next year.

Report: Location for John Cena’s retirement match

The location for John Cena’s retirement has been set.

Important middleweight contest highlights UFC’s return to France

The UFC will stage its fourth event in France this Saturday, returning to the Accor Arena with a middleweight main event.

Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather Jr. scheduled for exhibition fight in 2026

An exhibition bout between Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather Jr. has been announced for 2026.

John Cena’s final appearances in New York City and Boston