Articles by John Pollock

DDT crowned a new KO-D Openweight Champion at its biggest event of the year on Tuesday.

GCW’s Brett Lauderdale defends Avery Styles: “He is a kid and he deserves the same grace”

GCW owner Brett Lauderdale has come to the defense of Avery Styles after a weekend of public criticism toward the rookie.

FTR receive new opponents for RevPro’s 14th Anniversary card in London

FTR has a new set of opponents at RevPro’s 14th Anniversary card later this month in London, England.

NJPW G1 Climax 36 Night 15 Results: Yuya Uemura moves to ten points, all B Block members alive

Everyone is still alive in the B Block as the G1 Climax winds down with one more round-robin show remaining for each side.

Chelsea Green confirms broken orbital bone injury from SmackDown

August 8, 2026 John Pollock

Chelsea Green has confirmed she sustained an injury on Friday Night SmackDown following an initial report from the Wrestling Observer site.

Zilla Fatu appears to wrap up with House of Glory, wished “good luck” by Amazing Red

Zilla Fatu appears to be leaving the independent scene after bidding farewell at the House of Glory event.

The Life & Career of Dory Funk Jr. (1941 – 2026)

The chain of professional wrestling’s history lost one of its strongest links this week with the death of former NWA World Heavyweight Champion Dory Funk Jr.

John Pollock covers the career of one of the most important figures in the history of the industry.

World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns advertised for Survivor Series

WWE is advertising World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns for this year’s Survivor Series.

CM Punk pays tribute to Dory Funk Jr. at WWE live event

Undisputed WWE Champion CM Punk paid tribute to the late Dory Funk Jr. during a live event.

Jim Ross to undergo brain surgery next week in Oklahoma

Jim Ross is set to undergo brain surgery next week with the hope of a short stay in hospital before he can return home.

3Arena in Dublin to host WWE Raw in January 2027

WWE will be bringing Raw to Ireland next year, with an announcement of the show made on Friday.

CMLL Semana Internacional Results: Kyle Fletcher pins Máscara Dorada, Kevin Knight retains TNT Championship

August 5, 2026 John Pollock

On the night before AEW Grand Slam Mexico, several members of the roster wrestled at Arena México at CMLL’s Semana Internacional card.

Former NWA Champion Dory Funk Jr. dies at 85

One of the most prominent figures in the history of the NWA and All Japan Pro Wrestling has died.

Brock Lesnar: “I’m here today to let the world and let everybody know that I am retired”

Brock Lesnar states he is retired following his Hell in a Cell match with Oba Femi at SummerSlam.

WWE Royal Rumble heading to Arizona in February 2027

The Royal Rumble is heading to Arizona next year as part of a larger partnership with the state.

Uhaa Nation (formerly Apollo Crews) returns to Dragongate in September

Uhaa Nation (formerly Apollo Crews) is returning to Dragongate.

Report: WWE’s Senior Vice President of Global Strategy & Creative Operations leaves company

A Senior Vice President at WWE has departed the company, according to a report.

TKO Q2 Earnings Call: WrestleMania 42 compared to 2025, Freedom 250, SummerSlam in Minnesota

TKO released its second-quarter earnings report on Tuesday and was followed by the earnings call with TKO executive staff fielding questions.

Jeff Cobb & Kazuchika Okada make surprise appearances at PRODUCE Vol. 3: Azucar

Jeff Cobb made his first wrestling appearance on Monday night since his release from WWE.

MLW changes locations for October TV taping, cites “2300 Arena’s breach of its agreement” for change