Articles by John Pollock

The Berwyn Eagles Club in Illinois, a popular host for wrestling shows, has been sold and will operate under a new name.

Tony Khan on Double or Nothing PPV: “The biggest one we’ve ever done yet on HBO Max”

AEW president Tony Khan sees nothing but positives regarding Paramount’s pending merger with WBD, citing the promotion’s recent track record on pay-per-view.

NJPW G1 Climax 36 Night 4 Results: Boltin Oleg pins Takagi, SANADA pins IWGP champion

Boltin Oleg scored a major win over a former IWGP World Heavyweight Champion in the main event of Tuesday’s G1 Climax show.

Janel Grant, Vince McMahon & WWE agree to arbitration in writing, Grant to file for dismissal of suit

Janel Grant and the defendants in her 2024 civil suit alleging sexual assault and trafficking have agreed to move to arbitration.

Former ROH owner Cary Silkin attends WWE live event in Allentown, Pennsylvania

Former Ring of Honor owner Cary Silkin was a guest at WWE’s live event in Allentown, Pennsylvania, on Thursday.

NEWS

Netflix report shows Royal Rumble was most-watched PLE in 2026, additional info on Raw, SmackDown & Unreal

Netflix’s semi-annual “What We Watched” report was released on Friday, providing a breakdown of WWE’s performance on the streaming service over the first six months of 2026.

The Chaotic History of TNA Wrestling

After the Dark Side of the Ring series on “Jeff Jarrett & The Battle for TNA”, John Pollock goes through the company’s tumultuous history.

Conor McGregor’s return at UFC 329 averages 6.1 million viewers in the U.S.

Paramount is touting the success of UFC 329 despite last Saturday’s main event generating such a negative response.

Siva Afi (Papali’itele Max Amata Taogaga) dies at 77

Papali’itele Max Amata Taogaga, who performed under many aliases including “Siva Afi,” died this week after his family confirmed the passing.

AEW Tag Team Championship match added to Redemption pay-per-view

An AEW Tag Team Championship match has been added to the Redemption pay-per-view in Montreal next weekend.

Willow Nightingale unable to travel to Japan for TJPW’s Summer Sun Princess show

Willow Nightingale will not be able to travel to Japan this weekend and won’t be wrestling for TJPW at Summer Sun Princess.

POST NEWS: Shota Umino pulled from G1, Thekla crashes STARDOM & NXT recap

July 15, 2026 John Pollock

Jack Wannan covers the news: Shota Umino’s out of the G1, Thekla’s surprise appearance in Japan, and a new BKFC project with Conor McGregor.

Nattie Neidhart set for three-way match at NWA’s 78th Anniversary show

July 14, 2026 John Pollock

Nattie Neidhart will return to the NWA for its 78th Anniversary show later this month in a three-way match.

Reporter files third challenge notice for disclosure of exhibits from WWE merger suit

July 14, 2026 John Pollock

A new challenge has been issued regarding the WWE merger lawsuit to disclose various exhibits from the pre-trial briefs.

Hangman Page returns on Collision, vows to never challenge for the AEW World Championship

July 11, 2026 John Pollock

Hangman Adam Page returned to AEW programming on Saturday night to set his sights on the other championships he can fight for.

Hangman Page returns to AEW programming on live edition of Collision

Tony Khan announced that Page will kick off Saturday’s live episode from Roanoke, Virginia.

CM Punk to appear on Stephanie McMahon’s “What’s Your Story?” podcast

CM Punk will be the next guest featured on Stephanie McMahon’s “What’s Your Story?”

Women’s match added to Friday Night SmackDown in Oklahoma City

A match between Jade Cargill and Alexa Bliss is among the additions for Friday Night SmackDown.

AEW ‘Brawl in the Ballpark’ lists five matches for Target Field in Minneapolis

AEW will host a series of matches at Target Field in Minneapolis tonight following the Twins’ game.

UFC 329 weigh-in results: Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway is set