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Karrion Kross expresses his thought that Roman Reigns is WWE’s modern-day Bruno Sammartino

October 9, 2022 Andrew Thompson

Karrion Kross speaks about who he would like to share the ring with next in WWE and touches on his first run on the main roster

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: The 45th Anniversary of Ali vs. Inoki

June 25, 2021 John Pollock

Looking back at the Muhammad Ali vs. Antonio Inoki exhibition from 1976, PFL and Bellator running tonight, big weekend for NOAH & more.

POST NEWS UPDATE: Tom Lawlor Explains Why He Re-Signed With MLW

November 27, 2019 Andrew Thompson

Tom Lawlor on why he re-signed with MLW, Erik talks motorcycle accident, Rocky Romero on NJPW’s U.S. expansion and Kane’s funny story about The Undertaker

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: Former WWWF champion Pedro Morales passes away

February 12, 2019 John Pollock

Pedro Morales has passed away at the age of 76, Cody undergoes knee surgery, UFC does a strong number on ESPN, Daniel Cormier extends deadline & more.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 6/25 – The anniversary of Muhammad Ali vs. Antonio Inoki

June 25, 2018 John Pollock

Tonight’s episode of Raw from San Diego features a rematch between Dolph Ziggler and Seth Rollins, Adam Cole defeated WALTER at the EVOLVE 107 card on Sunday, the anniversary of the Ali vs. Inoki fight, Josh Barnett says he has left the UFC, Bellator signs Lyoto Machida, and lots more.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 4/29: General Sports Authority of Saudi Arabia apologizes over WWE ad

April 29, 2018 John Pollock

The General Sports Authority in Saudi Arabia apologizes for video at Greatest Royal Rumble, WWE’s statement regarding Sami Zayn’s absence, the finals of the Champion Carnival are set, Minoru Suzuki vs. Tetsuya Naito, Fedor Emelianenko stops Frank Mir, Impact number drops, and new Rewind-A-Wai on Backlash 2000.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 4/25 – The WWE’s annual Business Partner Summit Report

April 25, 2018 John Pollock

We have lots of notes on the WWE’s Business Partner Summit, Paul Levesque outlines plans for “Global Localization”, Raw viewership drops this week, Bruno Sammartino & Motoko Baba honored by AJPW, Block B winner of Champion Carnival, more named added to “All In”, and more.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 4/20: Remembering Bruno Sammartino

April 20, 2018 John Pollock

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.

Bruno Sammartino (1935-2018)

April 18, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

John Pollock and Wai Ting present a special POST Wrestling tribute to the late Bruno Sammartino, who passed away on Wednesday at the age of 82. The two are joined by Dan “The Mouth” Lovranski to chat about Sammartino’s incredible legacy, his two runs as WWWF champion, his biggest drawing programs, his appeal to his audience as the ultimate hero and why the city of Toronto was such an integral part of Sammartino’s career.

Legendary figure Bruno Sammartino has passed away

April 18, 2018 John Pollock

One of the most legendary figures in the world of professional wrestling is no longer with us with the news that Bruno Sammartino has died.