NEWS

Multiple announcements made for the NWA Crockett Cup two-day event

WWE Raw ties for first on cable against news coverage, strong number in Canada

March 1, 2022 John Pollock

WWE Raw managed to tie for first among cable programming on Monday with another night of heavy news coverage.

National Title match, OGK vs. The Fixers announced for 3/1 NWA Powerrr

Three matches on the bill for the March 1st episode of NWA Powerrr on FITE

WWE expands partnership with A&E, ‘Most Wanted Treasures’ to begin production, new series

WWE and A&E have expanded their partnership with shows returning to the network and a new series titled ‘Rivals’

Samoa Joe tested positive for COVID before relinquishing NXT Title, recalls conversation with Vince McMahon

Samoa Joe speaks about why he relinquished the NXT Title prior to the launch of NXT 2.0 and his conversation with Vince McMahon about it

Cain Velasquez arrested after being involved in Bay Area shooting, booked on attempted murder charge

Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez was arrested after being involved in a Bay Area shooting

Tommaso Ciampa explains why his theme was changed, the message behind his new music

Tommaso Ciampa took to his Instagram page to explain why his theme song was changed and the message behind the new song

Bobby Lashley told people in IMPACT that they should sign Jake Something after their match

Following Jake’s match with Lashley in 2017, Lashley took Jake around the backstage area and told people in IMPACT that Jake should be signed

WWE Raw notes: Montez Ford’s Frog Splash on Orton, tag title match on 3/7, Ciampa

Montez Ford’s ‘Frog Splash’ onto Randy Orton, tag title match on the 3/7 show, Tommaso Ciampa’s new theme, new Raw intro and more

AJ Styles vs. Edge set for WWE WrestleMania 38

AJ Styles answered Edge’s challenge, but Edge decided to ambush Styles and gave him two Conchairtos

Finn Balor defeats Damian Priest for United States Title on 2/28 WWE Raw

Finn Balor wins the United States Championship for the first time in WWE

Queen Zelina & Carmella accept Sasha Banks & Naomi’s WrestleMania 38 challenge

Naomi stated that she and Sasha Banks are going to become WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions. Queen Zelina & Carmella accepted their challenge

Daniels vs. Fredericks, FinJuice, Brogan Finlay in action on 3/5 NJPW STRONG

Match announcements made for the March 5th episode of NJPW STRONG

Danielle Kamela, Marina Shafir, Jack Evans, Ashton Starr announced for 3/1 AEW Dark

Danielle Kamela (Vanessa Borne), Jack Evans, Ashton Starr, Sonny Kiss and Marina Shafir among the names announced for AEW Dark

AEW Rampage falls on cable against heavy news coverage

AEW Rampage was impacted by the plethora of cable news coverage on Friday night and fell to #46 among cable originals.

Friday Night SmackDown tops network programs, 18-49 increases

Friday Night SmackDown finished first for the night on a night that heavily focused on cable news programming.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: Dynamite at The Forum, Excellent feature on CM Punk

AEW announces Dynamite at The Forum in L.A., terrific feature on CM Punk, NJPW anniversary preview, MITB tickets & Rafael Fiziev off UFC 272.

AEW going to Southern California for live episode of Rampage in June

AEW is heading to Southern California with the announcement of a live edition of Rampage in June.

Becky Lynch vs. Bianca Belair set for the first night of WrestleMania

The Raw women’s championship match between Becky Lynch and Bianca Belair is scheduled for the first night of WrestleMania 38.

AEW going to Detroit for the first time in June