John Pollock, Author at POST Wrestling | Podcasts, News, Reviews

First three-hour edition of SmackDown ranks #2 in demo on Friday

January 7, 2025 John Pollock

The first three-hour edition of Friday Night SmackDown ranked second among all television programs in the key demographic for its night.

AEW Fight for the Fallen viewership figures

January 4, 2025 John Pollock

AEW’s Fight for the Fallen kicked off 2025 with the promotion’s first episode simulcast on the Max streaming service.

Report: Royal Rumble 2026 to take place in Saudi Arabia

January 4, 2025 John Pollock

The 2026 edition of the Royal Rumble is expected to occur in Saudi Arabia.

Canadian viewership figures for TNA Impact

January 3, 2025 John Pollock

TNA Impact made its debut on Sportsnet 360 in Canada and the first viewership figures are out.

Marigold crowns four new champions at First Dream event in Tokyo

January 3, 2025 John Pollock

Marigold kicked off its year with the crowning of four new champions.

NXT figures hold steady on New Year’s Eve against Fiesta Bowl

January 3, 2025 John Pollock

NXT ran a taped edition of the program on New Year’s Eve and held steady.

WWE adds TV dates in Toronto, New York, Chicago & more

January 3, 2025 John Pollock

WWE has announced several shows in the lead-up to WrestleMania.

WWE Raw hits four-week high against largest Monday Night Football audience of season

January 2, 2025 John Pollock

The final edition of WWE Raw on the USA Network aired against the largest Monday Night Football audience of the season.

AXS TV on New Japan programming: “Our agreement expired at the end of 2024”

January 1, 2025 John Pollock

AXS TV will no longer be airing New Japan Pro Wrestling after the expiration of its latest deal.

The Life & Career of “Mr. Irresistible” Sweet Daddy Siki

January 1, 2025 John Pollock

As a wrestler, musician, trainer, and karaoke host, Siki was well remembered as an entertainer across multiple fields.

TV Ratings: Final 2-hour SmackDown and last episode of AEW Rampage

December 31, 2024 John Pollock

This past Friday featured the final two-hour edition of SmackDown and the last episode of AEW Rampage.

Final Edition of Raw on USA Network | POLLOCK’S UPDATE

December 30, 2024 John Pollock

The final episode of Raw on the USA Network airs tonight, WWE’s holiday tour, major shows in Japan, Natsupoi vs. Starlight Kid & more.

Christmas Eve & Christmas Day TV figures for NXT & Dynamite on 34th Street

December 27, 2024 John Pollock

Television viewership figures have been released for the Christmas Eve edition of NXT, and Dynamite on 34th Street on Christmas Day.

POLLOCK’S UPDATE: More on Lee Fitting, WWE Raw & AEW Collision figures, Rampage’s finale

December 26, 2024 John Pollock

More on the Lee Fitting situation, AEW Collision gets a big bump, Rampage set to air finale, and other news & notes from the past week.

Semi-finals set for AEW’s Continental Classic

December 25, 2024 John Pollock

The Continental Classic semi-finals are set following AEW’s Dynamite on 34th Street.

CM Punk appears on NFL pre-game on Netflix, Snickers listed as sponsor for Raw on Jan. 6

December 25, 2024 John Pollock

CM Punk appeared on the pre-game show on Netflix before the game between the Chiefs and Steelers.

AEW and ITV in the U.K. extend media rights deal

December 24, 2024 John Pollock

AEW and ITV in the U.K. have announced an extension of its media rights deal.

Athena to team with Thekla at Stardom’s New Year Dream

December 24, 2024 John Pollock

ROH Women’s Champion Athena is set to compete for Stardom next week.

TNA Wrestling strikes deal with Sportsnet in Canada

December 22, 2024 John Pollock

TNA Wrestling has reached a distribution deal with Sportsnet in Canada.

Rey Misterio Sr. (Miguel Ángel López Días) passes away

December 20, 2024 John Pollock

Miguel Ángel López Días, who performed under the alias of Rey Misterio Sr., passed away on Friday with an announcement made by AAA.