NEWS

Two matches official for next week’s installment of NXT UK and it will feature Trent Seven and Tyler Bate back in action as a team.

Maria Kanellis-Bennett & Mike Bennett re-sign with Ring of Honor

Mike Bennett and Maria Kanellis-Bennett have signed new agreements with Ring of Honor to remain with the company

Samoa Joe, Peyton Royce, Bo Dallas released from WWE

More talents have been let go from WWE and the latest names to be released were Samoa Joe, Peyton Royce and Bo Dallas

Billie Kay, Mickie James, Kalisto, Chelsea Green and more released by WWE

WWE has released the likes of Billie Kay, Mickie James, Chelsea Green, Kalisto and more

NEWS

Anthem Sports & Entertainment acquires Invicta Fighting Championships

April 15, 2021 John Pollock

Invicta FC has secured new ownership along with a television platform with the news they have been bought by Anthem Sports & Entertainment.

Ted DiBiase going to WWE PC to collaborate with Cameron Grimes

Ted DiBiase shares that he’ll be heading to the Performance Center to potentially record something with Cameron Grimes

Adnan Virk was fascinated by the amount of wrestling fans that didn’t know him

April 14, 2021 Andrew Thompson

Adnan Virk was surprised by the amount of wrestling fans that didn’t know who he was. He also discussed how he got the Raw commentary gig

AEW Dynamite notes: Women’s Title match, Hobbs/Cage, Kris Statlander returns

Hikaru Shida and Tay Conti will clash, Powerhouse Hobbs vs. Christian Cage, Anthony Ogogo made his in-ring debut and much more

Court Bauer appearance, TJP vs. Bu Ku Dao set for 4/21 MLW FUSION

April 14, 2021 Andrew Thompson

MLW CEO Court Bauer is making an appearance and TJP is taking on Bu Ku Dao on the 4/21 edition of MLW FUSION

MLW FUSION REPORT: Alex Hammerstone vs. Mil Muertes

April 14, 2021 John Siino

MLW Fusion featured three championship matches including Alex Hammerstone vs. Mil Muertes for the National Openweight Championship.

NEWS

NXT sets 2021 viewership record and finishes eighth on cable

NXT’s move to Tuesday night saw the show finish eighth among cable programming while maintaining its key demo figure from last week’s TakeOver.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: WWE proxy statement, COVID-19 case from Florida shows

WWE releases proxy statement, a fan says he’s tested positive after attending shows in Florida, FITE TV comment regarding purchase & more.

TrillerNet announces the acquisition of streaming platform service FITE TV

TrillerNet, the parent company of the Triller app, has issued a press release announcing its purchase of the FITE TV platform.

Dustin Poirier vs. Conor McGregor rematch set for UFC 264 in July

The third fight between Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor is official with the two set to meet on Saturday, July 10th at UFC 264.

WWE NXT notes: Ripley & Belair appear, Roderick Strong ‘done’, Sarray’s debut

The NXT, Raw and SmackDown Women’s Champions shared the ring, Sarray’s debut is set and Roderick Strong ‘done’ with NXT

Franky Monet debuts on WWE NXT, confronts Raquel Gonzalez

Franky Monet, the former Taya Valkyrie arrived in NXT and confronted NXT Women’s Champion Raquel Gonzalez

KUSHIDA defeats Santos Escobar for NXT Cruiserweight Championship

KUSHIDA captured his first title since coming to NXT in 2019

Listed salaries for Vince & Stephanie McMahon, Triple H, Nick Khan, Kristina Salen

WWE’s latest SEC filing listed the salaries of company executives

WWE Raw tops two million viewers for the night after WrestleMania

April 13, 2021 John Pollock

The annual “Night After WrestleMania” episode averaged 2,026,000 viewers while finishing with a 0.68 rating in the 18-49 demographic. It was Raw’s highest overall viewership since Legends Night on January 4th that did 2,128,000 viewers and a 0.68 in the 18-49 demo.

POST NEWS UPDATE: Stephanie McMahon gives her take on who ‘Ms. WrestleMania’ is