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POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 5/23 – ESPN and UFC confirm domestic rights deal
ESPN has confirmed that they have obtained the UFC’s domestic television rights, schedule of events for 2019, UFC to maintain control of the production, anniversary of Owen Hart’s passing, the premiere date for WWE’s next reality show, opening round matches for the WWE’s U.K. tournament, Mauro Ranallo promotes documentary & more.
POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 5/11 – Pro Wrestling Tees announces CM Punk signing for “All In” Weekend
CM Punk will be participating in an autograph signing during “All In” weekend in Chicago, review of a recent panel on The Fabulous Moolah, Dalton Castle injured, ROH War of the Worlds card for Toronto, scary incident in Brazil outside UFC fighter hotel, Mackenzie Dern misses weight, UFC 224 & Bellator 199 cards, and more.
POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 4/29: General Sports Authority of Saudi Arabia apologizes over WWE ad
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 – The WWE prepares for the Greatest Royal Rumble in Jeddah
The WWE prepares for one of the most controversial events they have produced, a preview of the card, Ronda Rousey speaks about her losses in MMA, Sean Waltman notes that Shawn Michaels was asked to do Rumble match, review of NXT, Michael Bisping teases retirement, Frank Mir vs. Fedor Emelianenko, and more.
POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 4/22 – WWE Network listing Greatest Royal Rumble for a five-hour window
The WWE Network is listing the Greatest Royal Rumble for a five-hour window, a big preview of tonight’s Impact Wrestling pay-per-view, Netflix series looks at Donald Trump’s political inspiration, winners of the WWE’s Saudi Arabian tryouts, Kevin Lee dominates Edson Barboza, World of Sports announces taping, 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.
POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 3/23 – WWE confirms talks have taken place with Hulk Hogan
The WWE has issued a statement confirming recent talks with Hulk Hogan, Dr. Robert Cantu speaks on Bryan Danielson’s clearance, history of black female wrestlers from 50’s, Molly Holly to induct Ivory into Hall of Fame, review of Impact Wrestling, PWG card tonight, review of Coliseum Video on Rewind-A-Wai, and more.
