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The winner of the 2019 New Japan Cup tournament

March 24, 2019 John Pollock

The 2019 New Japan Cup tournament has concluded with Sunday’s final taking place from Nagoya with Kazuchika Okada facing Sanada.

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New Japan Cup Report: Tanahashi vs. Sanada, Okada vs. Ishii

March 23, 2019 John Pollock

John Pollock’s review of Saturday’s two semi-final matches from the New Japan Cup with Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Sanada and Kazuchika Okada vs. Tomohiro Ishii.

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POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: DAZN increases its U.S. pricing structure

March 22, 2019 John Pollock

DAZN has increased its pricing in the U.S., New Japan Cup semi-finals, David Starr’s promo on Sinclair, UFC SVP speaks on ESPN+ deal and lots more news.

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New Japan Cup Report: Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. ZSJ, Sanada vs. Cabana

March 21, 2019 John Pollock

The quarter-finals of the New Japan Cup concluded Thursday with Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Zack Sabre Jr. and Sanada vs. Colt Cabana.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: SmackDown posts second-highest number of 2019

March 20, 2019 John Pollock

SmackDown does its second-best total of 2019, the latest notes on the WrestleMania card, TJ Dillashaw relinquishes the bantamweight title, more analysis on the UFC-ESPN+ deal & more.

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New Japan Cup Report: Okada vs. Ospreay, Ishii vs. Yoshi-Hashi

March 20, 2019 John Pollock

The third round of the New Japan Cup began on Wednesday with two quarter-final matches involving members of the CHAOS faction.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: A deeper look at the UFC-ESPN+ deal

March 19, 2019 John Pollock

Further analysis into the UFC-ESPN+ deal and what it means, a preview for tonight’s SmackDown, WrestleMania card is growing, Flip Gordon cleared to return, Impact-OVW announcement & more.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: ESPN+ gains U.S. exclusivity for UFC PPVs

March 18, 2019 John Pollock

The UFC and ESPN announce a massive deal for PPV distribution, AJ Styles signs a new contract with WWE, Warrior Award recipient, LEGO sends cease-and-desist to wrestling group & more.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: The Young Bucks win the AAA tag titles

March 17, 2019 John Pollock

The Young Bucks win the AAA tag titles, a ladder match for the ROH title is announced for MSG, matches announced for Raw in Chicago, the UFC’s welterweight picture & lots more.

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New Japan Cup Report: Sanada vs. Minoru Suzuki, Cabana vs. Yano

March 17, 2019 John Pollock

John Pollock reviews the final second-round matches of the New Japan Cup with Sanada vs. Minoru Suzuki and Colt Cabana vs. Toru Yano from Sunday at Korakuen Hall.

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New Japan Cup Report: Ibushi vs. ZSJ, Tanahashi vs. Taguchi

March 16, 2019 John Pollock

John Pollock goes through Saturday’s second-round matches from the New Japan Cup with Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Kota Ibushi and Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Ryusuke Taguchi.

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New Japan Cup Report: Okada vs. Nicholls, Ospreay vs. Archer

March 14, 2019 John Pollock

On Thursday, the second-round matches of the New Japan Cup continued with Kazuchika Okada taking on Mikey Nicholls and Will Ospreay facing off with Lance Archer.

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New Japan Cup Report: Ishii vs. Taichi, Owens vs. Yoshi-Hashi

March 13, 2019 John Pollock

The second-round of the New Japan Cup began on Wednesday with a card from Okayama with two tournament matches taking place.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: WrestleMania 35 card takes shape

March 12, 2019 John Pollock

The WrestleMania 35 card is shaping up, Roman Reigns added to the European tour, an update on Conor McGregor, title fight added to UFC 238 & more.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: Harlem Heat added to WWE Hall of Fame

March 11, 2019 John Pollock

Harlem Heat has been added to this year’s WWE Hall of Fame class, report on Endeavor returning Saudi Arabian investment, Batista and The Shield on Raw & more.

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New Japan Cup Report: Opening round concludes

March 11, 2019 John Pollock

The opening round matches of the New Japan Cup wrapped up Monday with a card from Takamatsu and the remaining four advancing to the round of sixteen.

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New Japan Cup Report: Kota Ibushi vs. Tetsuya Naito

March 10, 2019 John Pollock

The New Japan Cup continued Sunday with a loaded card of opening round matches, including the main event pitting Kota Ibushi against Tetsuya Naito.

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New Japan Cup Report: Kazuchika Okada vs. Michael Elgin

March 9, 2019 John Pollock

John Pollock’s review of the second night of the New Japan Cup tournament with Kazuchika Okada vs. Michael Elgin in the main event from Aichi.

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New Japan Cup Report: First round matches, new Bullet Club member

March 8, 2019 John Pollock

John Pollock goes through the first four opening round matches of the New Japan Cup, featuring Tomohiro Ishii vs. Yuji Nagata in the main event.

David Finlay out of the New Japan Cup due to injury

February 28, 2019 John Pollock

New Japan Pro Wrestling has announced that David Finlay is out of the New Japan Cup tournament due to the shoulder injury he sustained last weekend.