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First 30 minutes of SmackDown to air commercial-free

September 13, 2024 John Pollock

Friday Night SmackDown will begin with a commercial-free block for the first half hour of the program.

WWE SmackDown returns to USA Network | POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE

September 13, 2024 John Pollock

John Pollock breaks down SmackDown’s move to the USA Network and what it means, and previews of CMLL’s Anniversary & Noche UFC cards.

Alisha Edwards not cleared to compete at TNA Victory Road, replacement named

September 13, 2024 John Pollock

Alisha Edwards has been removed from tonight’s TNA Victory Road card as the co-holder of the Knockouts Tag Titles it not cleared to compete.

AEW Dynamite improves figures with post-All Out episode

September 12, 2024 John Pollock

AEW Dynamite saw an improvement in its viewership coming out of the All Out pay-per-view.

Season premiere of WWE Raw hit by return of NFL, continues strong run in Canada

September 11, 2024 John Pollock

WWE felt the full impact of the return of Monday Night Football posting its second-lowest viewership of the year on the USA Network.

The Life & Career of “Tiger Hunter” Kuniaki Kobayashi

September 10, 2024 John Pollock

Kuniaki Kobayashi, a major figure throughout the ‘80s war between New Japan and All Japan Pro Wrestling, died at the age of 68.

TV Ratings: Final SmackDown on Fox, AEW block on TNT against NFL on Peacock

September 9, 2024 John Pollock

WWE and AEW had stiff competition this past Friday airing against the NFL on Peacock.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: Tony Khan indicates media rights deal is imminent

September 9, 2024 John Pollock

Bret Hart appears on Raw in Calgary, Tony Khan speaks on pending media rights deal, BCC angle with plastic bag & Dana White on Noche UFC.

Trevor Lee added to MLW Slaughterhouse on Oct. 4

September 9, 2024 John Pollock

Trevor Lee will make his MLW debut next month.

First hour of WWE Raw to air commercial-free, Street Fight kicks off the show

September 9, 2024 John Pollock

The season premiere of WWE Raw will include a commercial-free opening hour.

NJPW Road to Destruction Results (9/9/24): HENARE retains NEVER Openweight title, Shingo Takagi issues challenge

September 9, 2024 John Pollock

HENARE retained the NEVER Openweight Championship in the main event of Monday’s NJPW Road to Destruction card.

Demetrious Johnson retires from MMA

September 7, 2024 John Pollock

Johnson’s announcement was made during the ONE Championship 168 broadcast in Denver, Colorado, and retires as the promotion’s flyweight champion.

Friday Night SmackDown ends its five-year run on Fox

September 6, 2024 John Pollock

With the final episode of Friday Night SmackDown on Fox airing tonight, John Pollock looks at the legacy of the past five years.

AEW Dynamite drops in TV figures going into All Out

September 5, 2024 John Pollock

AEW Dynamite fell to a four-week low as the promotion rolls into its All Out pay-per-view this weekend.

Labor Day edition of WWE Raw declines in demo, ranks behind college football

September 5, 2024 John Pollock

The Labor Day edition of WWE Raw saw the show drop to its lowest 18-49 audience since June while ranking second on Monday.

AEW Collision falls to 289k viewers and ranks #19 on cable

September 4, 2024 John Pollock

AEW Collision saw a major decrease in its viewership airing against multiple college football games and hours after the WWE Bash in Berlin show.

AEW All In 2024 Attendance | POST x Wrestlenomics

September 4, 2024 John Pollock

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston speak about the latest attendance figures for AEW All In at Wembley Stadium.

SmackDown tops Friday’s programming, AEW Rampage falls to second lowest audience

September 3, 2024 John Pollock

Friday Night SmackDown ranked first among all programming in the 18-49 demographic while AEW Rampage posted one of its lowest audiences ever.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: Asuka signs long-term deal with WWE, per report

September 2, 2024 John Pollock

A report on Asuka signing a new WWE deal, NXT No Mercy thoughts, Ashton Smith is retiring, Kevin Nash remembers Sid, and Cody Rhodes speaks.

Former WWWF tag champion and wrestler/manager Sonny King passes away

September 2, 2024 John Pollock

Former WWWF tag team champion and territorial wrestler/manager Sonny King died this past Friday.