Andre the Giant
POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 4/20: Remembering Bruno Sammartino
We look at a lot of the coverage for Bruno Sammartino this week, Alexa Bliss scheduled for Backlash, MLW debuts on beIN Sports, WWE tour in South Africa, how U.K. viewers can watch the Impact pay-per-view, new deal with 5Spike, Young Bucks’ final night at famous venue, New Orleans police investigating WrestleCon incident, Andre the Giant doc review, and more.
POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 4/14: Rey Mysterio announced for AAA event, UFC on FOX preview & more
AAA announces Rey Mysterio will be wrestling for the promotion in June, WWE releases a behind-the-scenes special on WrestleMania, updated standings for the Champion Carnival, a preview of the UFC on FOX card with Justin Gaethje vs. Dustin Poirier, Jerry Lawler describes recent stroke, Andre the Giant doc viewership, and more.
POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 3/30 – At least 78,500 reasons to read today’s update
A look at the attendance figure from WrestleMania 3 following Deadspin’s research, Impact does a strong number on POP, L.A. Memorial Coliseum seeking future WrestleMania, reviews of NXT and Impact Wrestling’s television, Andre the Giant screener notes, Brock Lesnar wrestling in Boston tonight, and more.
WWE states Hulk Hogan is not scheduled for any upcoming events
Hulk Hogan is expected to attend a screening on Thursday night for the Andre the Giant documentary, which Hogan was interviewed for. Earlier this month, the company stated they have spoken with Hogan regarding helping others to learn from their mistakes while confirming that he was not under contract to WWE.
POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 1/26 – The return of the XFL, viability of the league and questions following the presser
John Pollock looks at the viability of the XFL in 2020 with more questions than answers after Vince McMahon’s announcement, HBO releases trailer for the Andre the Giant doc, a preview of New Beginning in Sapporo, fantastic profile on Kassius Ohno, Bellator 193 tonight, confusion at UFC 220 with the rules, Impact number and lots more news.