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POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: Kevin Owens on WWE’s mask policy

July 13, 2020 John Pollock

Kevin Owens speaks on WWE’s new policy regarding masks, a report on UFC 251’s buys, Volkanovski vs. Holloway, final SmackDown number & more.

SmackDown Notes: Wyatt Swamp Fight, Talent Absent, Extreme Rules

June 27, 2020 John Pollock

SmackDown featured a skeleton crew with many performers not appearing on the episode that was taped that day and featured an Undertaker tribute.

Undertaker & AJ Styles’ Boneyard match to air during 6/26 episode of SmackDown

June 25, 2020 Andrew Thompson

WWE is hosting a “Tribute To The Undertaker” segment on the 6/26 episode of SmackDown and as a part of that tribute, Undertaker and AJ Styles’ Boneyard match from WrestleMania 36 will air during the broadcast.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: The state of WWE after creative shake-up

June 12, 2020 John Pollock

A look at the state of WWE following the news that Paul Heyman is no longer Executive Director of Raw, the future of EVOLVE, Shawn Michaels speaks on Crown Jewel & lots more.

SmackDown Notes: Matt Riddle to SD, Title match next week, Hardy angle

May 29, 2020 John Pollock

During Friday Night SmackDown, it was announced that Matt Riddle is coming following his loss to Timothy Thatcher on this past week’s episode of NXT.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: WWE performers remember Shad Gaspard

May 27, 2020 John Pollock

Terrace House has canceled its current season following the passing of Hana Kimura, Riddle to the main roster, Jericho Cruise & remembering Shad Gaspard.

WWE Notes: Raw and SD tapings at the PC, Matt Riddle update

May 25, 2020 John Pollock

We have several updates regarding WWE with this week’s taping schedule and the latest on Matt Riddle following a report on Monday.

AJ Styles traded to Friday Night SmackDown “for future considerations”

May 22, 2020 John Pollock

During Friday Night SmackDown, it was announced that AJ Styles is now a member of Friday Night SmackDown following a trade with Raw.

WWE reveals bracket for the Intercontinental title tournament

May 15, 2020 John Pollock

On Friday Night SmackDown, the bracket was revealed for the Intercontinental title tournament that will air over the next several episodes.

WWE vacates Intercontinental Title, tournament to crown new champion begins on SmackDown

May 13, 2020 Andrew Thompson

Sami Zayn will not be defending the Intercontinental Championship going forward, so WWE has vacated the title and a tournament to crown a new champion will start this Friday night on SmackDown.

NEWS

WWE announces brand-to-brand invitations, matches for next week

May 11, 2020 John Pollock

During Monday’s Raw, a ‘Brand-to-Brand Invitation’ was introduced by Drew McIntyre that will see talent able to cross over between Raw and SmackDown.

WWE to announce crossover ruling, status of IC title this week

May 11, 2020 John Pollock

WWE is set to introduce a ruling that will allow for some crossover between Raw and SmackDown, which comes when numbers have significantly declined.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: SmackDown to stay on Friday nights this fall

May 11, 2020 John Pollock

Fox releases fall schedule with SmackDown remaining in the same slot, UFC issues memo, Greatest Ladder Matches on Fox, Kelvin Gastelum receives sanction & more.

Matches and segments advertised for SmackDown next week

May 1, 2020 John Pollock

Several matches and a segment were advertised for next week’s edition of Friday Night SmackDown on the final show before the Money in the Bank card.

Friday Night SmackDown hits its lowest number on Fox

April 18, 2020 John Pollock

This week’s episode of Friday Night SmackDown marked the show’s lowest viewership since its launch on Fox last October based on its overnight numbers.

Friday Night SmackDown falls to another low with overnight figures

April 11, 2020 John Pollock

The post-WrestleMania edition of SmackDown saw another decline in the overnight figures placing this episode on pace to be the lowest on Fox.

WWE moving back to live airings of Raw, SmackDown & NXT

April 11, 2020 John Pollock

WWE has changed plans to tape weeks of programming and instead, will move back to live programming beginning this Monday with Raw.

Friday Night SmackDown does second-highest number of 2020

March 14, 2020 John Pollock

Friday Night SmackDown from the empty WWE Performance Center led to the program’s second-highest viewership of the year, based on the overnight figures.

SmackDown Notes: Rob Gronkowski & Bill Goldberg to appear next week

March 14, 2020 John Pollock

During Friday’s broadcast of SmackDown from the empty WWE Performance Center, several appearances were promoted for next week’s edition of the show.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: The latest on COVID-19’s impact

March 13, 2020 John Pollock

The latest on show cancellations and alterations due to COVID-19, SmackDown at the PC, VICE covers effect on the independents, Bellator postponed & more.