Articles by John Pollock

AEW Rampage posted an increase in viewership figures and attracted its largest audience since April.

Friday Night SmackDown posts third largest number of year

Friday Night SmackDown from the O2 Arena saw the show do another huge viewership figure, highlighted by The Bloodline.

POLLOCK’S UPDATE: WrestleMania in London, Observer Hall of Fame

John Cena was part of an interesting segment at Money in the Bank regarding WrestleMania, a Hall of Fame panel show, and other news & notes.

Big segment added to Friday Night SmackDown in New York

The Usos have announced a major segment for Friday Night SmackDown later this week at Madison Square Garden.

Utami Hayashishita added to GCW & JCW shows this month

Stardom’s Utami Hayashishita is coming to the U.S. this month for a series of shows with Game Changer Wrestling.

Kenny Omega discusses Tiger Driver ’91 spot from Forbidden Door

Kenny Omega reflected on his match with Will Ospreay at Forbidden Door and the big Tiger Driver ’91 maneuver.

POLLOCK’S UPDATE: MITB Preview, Drozdov Family Statement

WWE returns to London for Money in the Bank weekend, Darren Drozdov’s family issues statement, a look at Week 3 of AEW Collision & more.

Former WWF wrestler Darren Drozdov a.k.a. Droz passes away

Former WWE performer and NFL player Darren Drozdov a.k.a. Droz has died at the age of 54.

Demand Lucha ‘Lucha Block Party’ Results (6/29/30): Jack Cartwheel wins main event, scary moment in opener

Demand Lucha returned to Toronto on Thursday night with the show featuring a scary moment in the opening match.

IMPACT Down Under Results (6/30/23): Alex Shelley retains title against Steve Maclin

IMPACT Wrestling held its first of two ‘Down Under’ cards in Australia with Alex Shelley retaining the IMPACT Championship on Friday.

AEW Dynamite drops to three-year low in 18-49 demographic

June 29, 2023 John Pollock

AEW was unable to carry momentum from the pay-per-view as Dynamite fell to a three-year low in its key demographic.

NXT ranks #2 on cable again, Dark Side hits season high for JYD

June 28, 2023 John Pollock

Despite a big drop from last week’s big episode, NXT ranked second among cable originals again.

POLLOCK’S UPDATE: The Tiger Driver ’91 discussion

June 28, 2023 John Pollock

Will Ospreay markets new t-shirt around Tiger Driver ’91 spot, Brie Garcia comments on Danielson’s injury, AEW in Hamilton notes & more.

IMPACT Tag Team Championship 4-Way added to Slammiversary

June 28, 2023 John Pollock

The IMPACT Tag Team Champions will be defended in a four-way match at Slammiversary next month.

WWE Raw posts big numbers in U.S. & Canada, largest since night after WrestleMania

WWE Raw reached its largest audience since the night after WrestleMania 39 in both the United States and Canada this week.

Grayson Waller recovering from broken leg

Grayson Waller has confirmed that he was injured in his final NXT match earlier this year.

POLLOCK’S UPDATE: Showbuzz Daily shutting down

Television ratings site Showbuzz Daily shutting down, AEW Collision Week 2 numbers, incident at Forbidden Door presser, JYD episode tonight.

Jon Moxley vs. Tomohiro Ishii added to AEW Dynamite

A rematch from the G1 Climax in 2019 has been added to AEW Dynamite this week.

WWE’s Jackie Redmond, Megan Morant & Cathy Kelley taking on new roles

WWE’s Jackie Redmond will be taking on additional roles with the company effective this weekend at Money in the Bank.

AEW Collision falls 37% in 18-49 demographic in week two