John Pollock
UFC 221 Post Show with John Pollock & Mike Bohn of USA Today / MMA Junkie
John Pollock is joined by Mike Bohn of MMA Junkie & USA Today to run through the UFC 221 pay-per-view event from Perth, Australia. We discuss Yoel Romero’s failure to make weight and then stops Luke Rockhold in the main event, where this put both men coming out of this fight, a horrendous foul during one of the main card bouts, several solid performances throughout the card, and lots more.
NXT TakeOver: Philadelphia Post Show with John Pollock, Braden Herrington, and Bartender Dave
John Pollock is joined by Braden Herrington and Bartender Dave for an extensive review of the NXT Takeover Philadelphia card from Saturday night at the Wells Fargo Center. The three breakdown all of the matches, discuss the incredible main event and where it ranks among NXT Takeover matches, the influx of new performers and programs coming out of this card.
POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 1/26 – The return of the XFL, viability of the league and questions following the presser
John Pollock looks at the viability of the XFL in 2020 with more questions than answers after Vince McMahon’s announcement, HBO releases trailer for the Andre the Giant doc, a preview of New Beginning in Sapporo, fantastic profile on Kassius Ohno, Bellator 193 tonight, confusion at UFC 220 with the rules, Impact number and lots more news.
REWIND-A-WAI #3: WrestleMania X-8
John Pollock and Wai Ting travel back to March 2002 to review WrestleMania X-8 from The SkyDome in Toronto and review the show, featuring The Rock vs. Hulk Hogan, the build up the Undisputed title match starring “Lucy the Dog”, the odd pairings on the show, the changing face of the company and the status of Steve Austin during this time period.
POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 1/16 – WWE confirms Ricochet, War Machine, and Candice LeRae signings
The WWE has confirmed the signings of Ricochet, War Machine, and Candice LeRae, WWE set to launch the Mixed Match Challenge series tonight, Impact announces Twitch deal with new programming scheduled, dates and cities set for ROH and New Japan’s War of the Worlds tour, Laurel Van Ness departs Impact Wrestling, and more.
POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 1/15 – Bill Goldberg comments on WWE Hall of Fame Announcement
Bill Goldberg comments on his WWE Hall of Fame induction announcement, preview of tonight’s Raw, rundown of the UFC’s Fight Night event from St. Louis, incredible moment with Matt Hughes, Dana White discusses Conor McGregor’s future as champion, Jazzy Gabert undergoes neck surgery, Eddie Edwards injured at Impact tapings & more.
REWIND-A-WAI #2: Post ‘Mania Raw (April 8, 2013)
John Pollock and Wai Ting travel back to the night after WrestleMania 29 in 2013 for one of the more memorable editions of the show. It was the night Dolph Ziggler cashed in his Money in the Bank briefcase, the audience revolted against Randy Orton and Sheamus, The Shield confronted The Undertaker, “Fandango-ing” was born and it all culminated with a three-minute, non-title affair between John Cena and Mark Henry!
POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 1/2: Styles vs. Zayn on SmackDown, Larry Matysik in Hospital, Big January Events
A.J. Styles takes on Sami Zayn in a non-title match on SmackDown Live in Orlando, Larry Matysik hospitalized, a schedule of the major events for the month of January, commentary team for “Mixed Match Challenge”, John Cena enters the Royal Rumble, a new book on the history of the Tokyo Dome and lots more.
POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 12/29 – Chris Jericho is Leaving Podcast One
Chris Jericho has announced that he will be leaving the Podcast One network, Cody and Nick Jackson have indicated that plans are nearly final for “All In”, a rematch between Roman Reigns and Samoa Joe has been added to Raw, Colt Cabana will be changing the format of his popular podcast, a review of this week’s NXT and lots more.
REWIND-A-WAI #1: WWE Survivor Series 2005
John Pollock & Wai Ting present the first edition of Rewind-A-Wai with a review of the WWE’s Survivor Series event from 2005. The show is highlighted by a Raw vs. SmackDown traditional Survivor Series match, the return of The Undertaker, the Wrestling Observer Newsletter’s “Worst Match of the Year”, Vince McMahon’s use of the n-word & more.