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POST NEWS UPDATE: Mia Yim reflects on joining WWE in 2018, talks Mae Young Classic, Shelton Benjamin

May 10, 2022 Andrew Thompson

Chapter one of Mia Yim’s WWE experience, Clark Connors-AEW, Persia Pirotta weighs in on Athena’s comments, Hit Row story, Wardlow-Cody Rhodes

Report: Mercedes Martinez Signs With WWE

January 8, 2020 Andrew Thompson

Per report, former Mae Young Classic competitor Mercedes Martinez has signed with WWE and she’ll report to the Performance Center this month.

POLLOCK’S REVIEW: Mae Young Classic feat. Toni Storm vs. Meiko Satomura, Io Shirai vs. Rhea Ripley

October 25, 2018 John Pollock

John Pollock reviews the final episode of the 2018 Mae Young with the semi-final matches with Toni Storm vs. Meiko Satomura and Io Shirai vs. Rhea Ripley.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: SmackDown posts second-lowest viewership of 2018 against World Series

October 24, 2018 John Pollock

SmackDown posts second-lowest viewership of 2018 against World Series, WWE stock drops, Chris Jericho announces the cruise is sold out, UFC and ONE Championship discussing a trade involving Demetrious Johnson & Ben Askren.

POLLOCK’S REVIEW: Mae Young Classic feat. Quarterfinal matches, Tegan Nox’s injury

October 18, 2018 John Pollock

John Pollock’s review of the four quarterfinal matches of the Mae Young Classic, including the match with Tegan Nox suffering a devastating knee injury.

POLLOCK’S REVIEW: Mae Young Classic 10/10/18 feat. Mia Yim vs. Kaitlyn, Io Shirai vs. Zeuxis

October 10, 2018 John Pollock

John Pollock goes through this week’s edition of the Mae Young Classic featuring the remaining second-round matches of the tournament, including Mia Yim vs. Kaitlyn.

POLLOCK’S REVIEW: Mae Young Classic 10/3/18 feat. Meiko Satomura vs. Mercedes Martinez

October 3, 2018 John Pollock

John Pollock reviews Wednesday’s Mae Young Classic episode with the start of the second round with Meiko Satomura vs. Mercedes Martinez and three other matches.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE – Walter vs. Devlin, Lucha Underground & Mae Young Classic reviews

September 27, 2018 John Pollock

Impact matches from Mexico City tonight, UFC signs a new streaming deal in the UK & Ireland, Jon Jones-Alexander Gustafsson II, Jordan Devlin vs. Walter review from OTT, reviews of the Mae Young Classic & Lucha Underground and more.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE – Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor set for presser today, Jon Jones reaction

September 20, 2018 John Pollock

Rey Mysterio has reportedly signed with World Wrestling Entertainment, Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor scheduled for a big press conference today, fall out of the Jon Jones suspension news and possible fights, WWE’s viewership, television reviews of Mae Young Classic, NXT & 205 Live.

Mae Young Classic Report – Mercedes Martinez vs. Ashley Rayne, Deonna Purrazzo vs. Priscilla Kelly

September 12, 2018 John Pollock

The second episode of the Mae Young Classic aired Wednesday on the WWE Network featuring opening round matches that were taped in August at Full Sail University. The show was headlined by Mercedes Martinez taking on Ashley Rayne a.k.a Madison Rayne.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE – Zero Hour’s viewership on WGN America, Marty Scurll addresses timing issues

September 5, 2018 John Pollock

The television viewership for “Zero Hour” has been released on WGN America, Marty Scurll addresses the timing issues at “All In”, Labor Day viewership for Raw, WOW signs Tessa Blanchard, WWE to tape Raw several days before New Year’s Eve, two more matches added to the WWE’s Super Show-Down card & more.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE – The Young Bucks: “Next year will be the year we get paid”

September 3, 2018 John Pollock

Big Cass discusses his release from the WWE, Shawn Michaels to appear on Raw tonight, Nate Hatred passes away, Joey Mercury arrested over the weekend, Ten Pounds of Gold, the Young Bucks discuss attempts to control Being the Elite & their pending free agency.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE – The changing world of professional wrestling in 2019

August 9, 2018 John Pollock

A look at the changing world of professional wrestling following the success of the G1 Supershow pre-sale, Renee Young to call Raw on Monday, New Japan begins three nights at Budokan Hall, injury angle with Aleister Black, review of this week’s NXT, PFL receives $28 million in funding & more.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE – Jerry Lawler speaks on the passing of Brian Christopher and the ongoing investigation

August 8, 2018 John Pollock

Jerry Lawler speaks on the passing of Brian Christopher and the ongoing investigation, quarter-hour breakdowns from Raw, the updated G1 standings and all the scenarios, ROH & NJPW pre-sale for MSG card, TakeOver main event appears to be in jeopardy, Mae Young Classic begins & lots more.

Mae Young Classic to air weekly, beginning September 5th

August 8, 2018 John Pollock

The WWE has confirmed that the Mae Young Classic will premiere on Wednesday, September 5th at 9 pm Eastern following NXT and will air weekly on the WWE Network.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE – The full list of 32 participants for the Mae Young Classic

August 3, 2018 John Pollock

The WWE has released the full list of the 32 participants for the Mae Young Classic, a preview of the G1 cards in Osaka, Ronda Rousey working WWE shows this weekend, Nate Diaz and Dustin Poirier to fight at UFC 230, Cody Garbrandt faces criticism for old tweets, review of Impact Wrestling & more.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE – Madison Rayne added to the Mae Young Classic

July 30, 2018 John Pollock

Madison Rayne and two others have been added to the Mae Young Classic, Sheriff releases statement on the passing of Brian Lawler, Brock Lesnar and Ronda Rousey scheduled for Raw, latest G1 standings, six-man tag added to ‘All In’, Tracy Caddell passes away, review of MLW’s Battle Riot & more.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 7/25 – Paul & Stephanie Levesque, Kevin Dunn & other WWE officials sell stock

July 25, 2018 John Pollock

Several WWE officers & directors sold major amounts of stock this week, WWE title match set for SummerSlam, PWG releases lineups for BOLA, review of this week’s ROH television, Tyron Woodley vs. Darren Till announced, Nick Newell loses, four more names announced for the Mae Young Classic & lots more.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE – Former Diva’s champion Kaitlyn added to Mae Young Classic

July 11, 2018 John Pollock

Former Diva’s champion Kaitlyn will participate in the Mae Young Classic, remembering Shinya Hashimoto on the anniversary of his passing, WWE Raw does a low number on USA, New Japan posts update on Hiromu Takahashi, Dwayne Johnson discusses dropping ‘The Rock’ in the past, G1 Primer Show & more.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 6/22 – Sami Zayn out for the rest of 2018 with two torn rotator cuffs

June 22, 2018 John Pollock

Sami Zayn will miss the rest of the year with two torn rotator cuffs, AAA still has a hold on a date at Madison Square Garden, Lucha Underground’s viewership has a big drop, review of Impact Wrestling, four contracts handed out on DWTNCS, our POST PROFILE on Vader & more.