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ESPN feature covers the behind-the-scenes of CM Punk’s return

September 3, 2021 John Pollock

ESPN’s Marc Raimondi has put out the definitive behind-the-scenes story on the lead-up and execution of CM Punk’s first appearance with AEW.

Ariel Helwani reviving The MMA Hour, announces post-ESPN plans

June 21, 2021 John Pollock

Multiple-time MMA Journalist of the Year Ariel Helwani has announced his plans for his post-ESPN career including a return to MMA Fighting.

MMA journalist Ariel Helwani announces he is leaving ESPN

June 6, 2021 John Pollock

Ariel Helwani, the preeminent journalist in MMA, has announced that he will be leaving ESPN later this month.

ABC confirms UFC broadcast on 1/16 featuring Holloway vs. Kattar

January 4, 2021 John Pollock

ABC has confirmed that they will broadcast their first MMA card this month with the main card of UFC Fight Night on January 16th.

POLLOCK’S MMA NEWS: “I’m a better fighter than Stipe Miocic” – Daniel Cormier

August 10, 2020 John Pollock

ESPN+ is raising its monthly price for new subscribers, Daniel Cormier speaks on Saturday’s fight, UFC 252 thoughts, Robbie Lawler returns.

POLLOCK’S MMA UPDATE: ESPN+ grows to 8.5 million subscribers

August 5, 2020 John Pollock

ESPN+ grows its subscriber base, Zabit vs. Yair fight is off, UFC PI’s head of operations going to WWE, several UFC suspensions & more.

POLLOCK’S MMA UPDATE: Bellator returns on July 24, Ige vs. Kattar tonight

July 15, 2020 John Pollock

Bellator will return on July 24th, Calvin Kattar vs. Dan Ige tonight, Jorge Masvidal & Alexander Volkanovski speak, UFC 251 prelim ratings on ESPN & more.

POST NEWS UPDATE: ESPN article claims that Vince McMahon planned mass WWE layoffs before WrestleMania 36

June 16, 2020 Andrew Thompson

ESPN article claims that Vince McMahon made plans for the mass layoffs before WrestleMania, Kotto Brazil no longer with MLW, Arn Anderson’s AEW deal, Booker T thinks Christian will be wrestling at WWE’s Extreme Rules pay-per-view, Kristal Marshall interview and much more.

POLLOCK’S MMA UPDATE: Dana White, Joe Rogan speak on fighter pay

June 10, 2020 John Pollock

Dana White debated the state of fighter pay on ESPN, Joe Rogan also addressed the top, Miocic vs. Cormier III, Invicta returning, Nate Diaz comments & more.

POLLOCK’S MMA UPDATE: McGregor, Jones & Masvidal at odds with UFC

June 8, 2020 John Pollock

Jon Jones, Jorge Masvidal, and Conor McGregor outline their problems with the UFC, Henry Cejudo open to one fight to return, Nevada approves more UFC cards & more.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: AEW wrestlers & staff tested for COVID-19

May 6, 2020 John Pollock

AEW wrestlers and staff undergo COVID-19 testing, notes from Tony Khan’s interview, Supreme passes away, Dark Side’s ratings, ESPN+ subscribers & more.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: Matt Cardona on WWE release, 2011-13

May 4, 2020 John Pollock

Matt Cardona speaks on his WWE release, The Undertaker doc, UFC expected to have COVID-19 testing, ESPN survey on empty arena sports, ARP statement & more.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: XFL suspends operations, future in doubt

April 10, 2020 John Pollock

XFL suspends operations with its future in doubt, valuable information for independent contractors, WWE tapings, UFC postpones all upcoming shows after political pressure & more.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: WWE to tape more shows later this week

April 7, 2020 John Pollock

WWE is preparing for another set of tapings later this week, Impact plans to shoot two months of shows, Dana White speaks on UFC’s resuming fights & more.

ESPN airing five-hour Brock Lesnar marathon on April 5

April 2, 2020 Andrew Thompson

The WWE Champion Brock Lesnar will have a five-hour slot on ESPN on April 5th as the network will air some of his best UFC bouts and his NCAA Championship victory.

Tyler Breeze Reveals That He & Big Cass Were Supposed To Be Fired From WWE After NXT’s E:60 Special

February 12, 2020 Andrew Thompson

NXT and 205 Live’s Tyler Breeze revealed that he and Big Cass were supposed to be fired from WWE several years ago and also talked about the concept of 205 Live being discussed in 2011.

FIVE QUESTIONS: Stephen A. Smith, Curtis Blaydes, UFC 247

January 31, 2020 POST Wrestling Staff

Phil Chertok looks at the criticism over Stephen A. Smith’s comments after UFC 246, Curtis Blaydes’ win over JDS, Miocic-Cormier III & UFC 247.

POST NEWS UPDATE: The Young Bucks Comment On Missing Wrestle Kingdom, New Day & The Revival

January 7, 2020 Andrew Thompson

The Young Bucks chat New Day, Wrestle Kingdom and more, Tony Khan on Jon Moxley, Ricochet says a part of him misses the indies, and much more.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: Omega vs. Moxley set for “Full Gear” pay-per-view

September 4, 2019 John Pollock

Kenny Omega vs. Jon Moxley added to Full Gear, Raw’s viewership number, OWE UK tour off, latest on the Chris Jericho title belt story, Starrcast IV set for Baltimore, BJ Penn speaks & more.

Conor McGregor addresses bar incident and his UFC return

August 22, 2019 John Pollock

Former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor broke his silence speaking to Ariel Helwani of ESPN on Thursday on his fighting status.