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Rocky Romero would love to see Isaiah ‘Swerve’ Scott on NJPW STRONG

November 23, 2021 Andrew Thompson

While discussing the recent WWE releases, Rocky Romero named Isaiah ‘Swerve’ Scott and John Morrison as talents he’d like to see in NJPW

Full card announced for NJPW Best of the Super Juniors/World Tag League final

December 7, 2020 Andrew Thompson

The full card for New Japan Pro-Wrestling’s Best of the Super Juniors and World Tag League final[s] has been revealed.

Yoshinobu Kanemaru out of Best of the Super Juniors, Yuya Uemura filling in

November 11, 2020 Andrew Thompson

Yuya Uemura will be joining the Best of the Super Juniors tournament field as Yoshinobu Kanemaru is out with an injury.

NJPW reveals cards for 2020 Best of the Super Juniors tournament

November 7, 2020 Andrew Thompson

The cards for the 2020 NJPW Best of the Super Juniors tournament have been revealed.

NJPW’s World Tag League, Best of the Super Juniors tourneys to run at the same time

October 6, 2020 Andrew Thompson

New Japan Pro-Wrestling is presenting their Best of the Super Juniors and World Tag League tournaments concurrently.

2020 NJPW G1 Climax Tournament To Wrap Up In October

January 5, 2020 Andrew Thompson

The G1 Climax 30 tournament final is being pushed back to October due to the 2020 Summer Olympics being in Tokyo, Japan.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: SmackDown number, new PWG champ & weekend notes

December 22, 2019 John Pollock

Friday Night SmackDown overnight number, new PWG champion, Jushin Thunder Liger’s final match at Korakuen Hall, Tony Khan comments on stunner spot, NWA Power released on Monday & more.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 6/4 – CM Punk concludes his testimony, AJ Lee takes the stand in defamation trial

June 4, 2018 John Pollock

CM Punk concluded his testimony and AJ Lee took the stand as the defamation trial continued, Best of the Super Juniors notes, a preview of tonight’s Raw, The Undertaker added to MSG house show, Canadian wrestler to go on trial, Jeff Jarrett wins AAA title, Impact notes, UFC 225 preview & more.

NJPW Best of the Super Juniors Report 6/4 – Hiromu Takahashi vs. Taiji Ishimori

June 4, 2018 John Pollock

The finals of the 25th Best of the Super Juniors tournament went down on Monday from Korakuen Hall as A Block winner Taiji Ishimori met B Block winner Hiromu Takahashi. Monday’s show also featured another promo from Chris Jericho ahead of his Dominion match with Tetsuya Naito.

NJPW Best of the Super Juniors Report 6/3 – The tournament final is confirmed for Monday

June 3, 2018 John Pollock

The final A and B Block matches took place on Saturday’s Best of the Super Juniors card from Korakuen Hall. Saturday’s card was headlined by Hiromu Takahashi taking on KUSHIDA as the card set up Monday’s tournament final for a future IWGP junior heavyweight title match.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 6/1 – WWE executive fired over wife’s Twitter account

June 1, 2018 John Pollock

The WWE has fired an executive after report surfaces regarding his wife’s Twitter account, notes on CM Punk’s testimony in defamation trial, WWE on network television in Mexico, reviews of Impact Wrestling & NXT this week, the updated standings for the Best of the Super Juniors, and more.

NJPW Best of the Super Juniors Report 5/30 – KUSHIDA vs. El Desperado in Fukushima

May 31, 2018 John Pollock

New Japan’s Best of the Super Juniors tournament made its way to Fukushima on Wednesday with the B Block participants, including the main event between KUSHIDA and El Desperado.

NJPW Best of the Super Juniors Report 5/26 & 5/27 in Nagoya

May 28, 2018 John Pollock

The Best of the Super Juniors tournament has one more week left before the finals next Monday and the winner receives an IWGP junior heavyweight title shot.

NJPW Best of the Super Juniors Report 5/25 – Dragon Lee and Hiromu Takahashi renew their rivalry

May 26, 2018 John Pollock

Friday’s Best of the Supers Juniors featured one of the most anticipated matches of the month as Dragon Lee met career-rival Hiromu Takahashi.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 5/25 – WWE analyst suggests the company could be shopping streaming rights

May 25, 2018 John Pollock

A WWE stock analyst suggests the company could shop the streaming rights for Raw & SmackDown, AXS TV confirms they will air New Japan card from the Cow Palace, a review of Thursday’s Best of the Super Juniors matches, TV reviews of NXT & 205 Live, documentary on Mauro Ranallo debuts tonight & lots more.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 5/22 – WWE expected to increase the length of pay-per-view events

May 22, 2018 John Pollock

The WWE is expected to increase the length of their monthly pay-per-views, Mauro Ranallo speaks candidly on his struggle with bipolar disorder, Raw’s viewership drops, update on the BOSJ, Chris Jericho promo at New Japan show, viewership for Total Bellas’ season premiere, identity of one of Lashley’s “sisters” & more.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 5/21 – Fox expected to land SmackDown for $205 million per year

May 21, 2018 John Pollock

The WWE is expected to land a massive increase on their television rights for SmackDown following reports the show is headed to big Fox, WWE stock soars following the news, a preview of tonight’s Raw, update on the Best of the Super Juniors tournament, Bellator 200 loses Mirko Cro Cop & more.

Best of the Super Juniors Report – Night 2 at Korakuen Hall feat. Dragon Lee vs. Sho Tanaka

May 19, 2018 John Pollock

The second day of the Best of the Super Juniors tournament was highlighted by a tremendous match between Dragon Lee and Sho Tanaka.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 5/18 – Randy Orton undergoes knee surgery for meniscus tear

May 18, 2018 John Pollock

Randy Orton undergoes knee surgery, Variety reports on frontrunners to land SmackDown with additional information, Taiji Ishimori pins Will Ospreay to kick off the Best of the Super Juniors, The Revival appear at NXT event, Shane McMahon has surgery for a hernia, remaining participants of the WWE’s U.K. tournament & more.

Best of the Super Juniors Report – Will Ospreay vs. Taiji Ishimori at Korakuen Hall

May 18, 2018 John Pollock

John Pollock goes through the opening night of the Best of the Super Juniors tournament from Korakuen Hall with Will Ospreay taking on Taiji Ishimori, Flip Gordon taking on ACH, Bushi vs. YOH, and Yoshinobu Kanemaru vs. Tiger Mask in the A Block tournament matches.