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WWE SmackDown tops all prime time programming in demo, Rampage hits three-month high

December 17, 2024 John Pollock

Friday Night SmackDown was the top show on cable in prime time while AEW Rampage recorded its largest audience in nearly three months.

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VICE TV launching MMA-themed “Dark Side of the Cage” series

December 13, 2024 John Pollock

VICE TV is creating another offshoot of Dark Side of the Ring as it dives into Mixed Martial Arts with a new series.

AEW Winter Is Coming figures unchanged from previous week

December 13, 2024 John Pollock

The ‘Winter is Coming’ edition of AEW Dynamite saw virtually no movement from last week’s viewership figures.

NXT attracts its largest audience since October 22

December 12, 2024 John Pollock

The December 10 episode averaged 680,000 viewers and 228,000 viewers (0.17), per Programming Insider and Wrestlenomics.

The Return of Saturday Night’s Main Event – 40 Years Later

December 12, 2024 John Pollock

John Pollock unpacks the four-decade history between WWE & NBC as it relaunches Saturday Night’s Main Event this weekend.

Global Fight League (GFL) launching in April, former UFC champs involved

December 11, 2024 John Pollock

The latest promotion to enter the MMA space is the Global Fight League (GFL) with a team-based format featuring many ex-UFC fighters.

WWE Raw’s audience drops against Cowboys vs. Bengals, Canadian audience rises

December 11, 2024 John Pollock

The December 9 episode of Raw from Wichita averaged 1,386,000 viewers and 577,000 viewers (0.43) in the 18-49 demographic, according to Wrestlenomics and Programming Insider.

AEW Collision posts lowest audience in regular slot since Oct. 5

December 10, 2024 John Pollock

AEW Collision returned to its regular Saturday night slot this past weekend featuring the continuation of the Continental Classic.

WWE SmackDown tops prime time cable, AEW Rampage struggles in return to Friday slot

December 9, 2024 John Pollock

Friday Night SmackDown competed with Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer while AEW Rampage’s 18-49 audience headed to the South Pole.

The Story of Ted Turner and Professional Wrestling

December 9, 2024 John Pollock

John Pollock documents Ted Turner’s history with professional wrestling after the release of “Call Me Ted” on the Max streaming service.

WWE SmackDown Notes: DIY win tag titles, Tiffany Stratton advances, Injury notes

December 6, 2024 John Pollock

DIY became the WWE Tag Team Champions on Friday Night SmackDown by defeating the Motor City Machine Guns.

Motor City Machine Guns to defend tag titles on SmackDown

December 6, 2024 John Pollock

A title match has been added to Friday Night SmackDown along with the announcement of how the show will begin.

Ricky Starks to make NYC House of Glory debut

December 6, 2024 John Pollock

Ricky Starks is scheduled for an independent in January.

A&E adds “WWE LFG” competition series and “WWE’s Greatest Moments”

December 6, 2024 John Pollock

WWE and A&E have expanded their partnership including the introduction of an in-ring competition show.

KENTA returning for NOAH ‘The New Year’ on Jan. 1

December 6, 2024 John Pollock

During Friday’s New Japan World Tag League event in Sendai, NOAH’s Kenoh made an unannounced appearance to confront KENTA and issue a challenge for its New Year event on January 1.

Finals of the NJPW World Tag League confirmed

December 6, 2024 John Pollock

Friday’s show saw three teams tied for the top placement in the block and forced an impromptu three-way tag match involving Tetsuya Naito & Hiromu Takahashi, Toru Yano & Oleg Boltin, and EVIL & Ren Narita.

Latest announcements for The People vs. GCW at Hammerstein Ballroom

December 6, 2024 John Pollock

In the past few days, GCW has confirmed that Mance Warner will defend the GCW World Championship, but the opponent will not be known until the night of the event.

Satoshi Kojima & Okumura regain MLW World Tag Titles at ‘One Shot’

December 6, 2024 John Pollock

MLW returned to the Melrose Ballroom for its ‘One Shot’ event and saw the crowning of new MLW tag team champions.

Indianapolis to host SmackDown the night before Royal Rumble

December 6, 2024 John Pollock

Indianapolis will host Friday Night SmackDown on the night before the Royal Rumble.

Jesse Ventura to be part of broadcast team on Saturday Night’s Main Event

December 6, 2024 John Pollock

The former Governor of Minnesota will return to WWE on December 14, when the Saturday night franchise will be relaunched on NBC.