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POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: The Revival request their release from WWE

January 17, 2019 John Pollock

Several reports have come out regarding The Revival and Mike & Maria Kanellis requesting their releases, Chris Sims passes away, Matt Sydal undergoing knee surgery & more.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: Fallout from the All Elite Wrestling Rally

January 9, 2019 John Pollock

News and notes from the All Elite Wrestling rally, issues with AEW merchandise at WWE tapings, Liddell-Ortiz feud, Harold Meij’s statement & lots more

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: New Japan announces KUSHIDA’s final match

January 8, 2019 John Pollock

New Japan announces KUSHIDA’s final match with the company, Raw’s viewership against college football game, New Japan’s latest signings, MMA Year in Review show released and more.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: WWE’s Christmas viewership, Jeff Novitzky defends UFC 232 decision

December 28, 2018 John Pollock

Jeff Novitzky defends the UFC’s decision to move the UFC 232 card and allow Jon Jones to fight Saturday, Hiroshi Tanahashi signs a new deal, WWE’s Christmas viewership and more.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: Braun Strowman dealing with legitimate elbow injury

November 20, 2018 John Pollock

Braun Strowman dealing with a legitimate elbow injury, audience for Raw, SmackDown preview, Owen Hart documentary in the works, TLC matches, update on Rachael Ostovich & more.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: Jay Lethal and Cody official for Final Battle

November 15, 2018 John Pollock

ROH officially announces the main event of Final Battle, SmackDown’s viewership, Nick Diaz close to finalizing a return to fight, huge MLB television rights extension & more.

Becky Lynch officially off Survivor Series, new match announced

November 13, 2018 John Pollock

On SmackDown Live, it was made official that Becky Lynch is not cleared to wrestle at the Survivor Series.

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 NEWS UPDATE: WWE expected to make final decision on Crown Jewel, per report

October 23, 2018 John Pollock

A report states the WWE is expected to make a final decision on going to Saudi Arabia for Crown Jewel, Roman Reigns issues statement, latest on John Cena, SmackDown preview & more.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: The History of SmackDown heading into Episode #1,000

October 16, 2018 John Pollock

A brief history of SmackDown since the show launched in 1999, the evolution of the show, changes along the way, and the pending move to Fox in 2019. Plus, all the latest news of the day.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE – Neville appears at Dragon Gate event, joins faction

October 2, 2018 John Pollock

Neville appears at Korakuen Hall for Dragon Gate and joins a group, the UFC announces a baffling main event for Madison Square Garden, Max Holloway returns in Toronto, KOPW card & more.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE – Liv Morgan injured on Raw, WWE confirms concussion

September 25, 2018 John Pollock

A look at Liv Morgan’s injury from Raw during the six-woman tag, behind-the-scenes feature at Impact’s Slammiversary card, WrestleMania Week shows announced, New Japan’s Long Beach card, UFC viewership from Brazil & 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.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE – Marko Stunt replaces Chris Brookes in PWG’s BOLA tournament

September 12, 2018 John Pollock

Marko Stunt replaces Chris Brookes at Battle of Los Angeles this weekend, SmackDown’s viewership, one of the best television matches of 2018, BJ Penn is returning to fight at UFC 232, a press conference is scheduled with Khabib Nuramgomedov and Conor McGregor next week and Bellator is going to Hawaii.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE – Bryan Danielson signs new deal with WWE, per report

September 6, 2018 John Pollock

Bryan Danielson reportedly signs a new deal with World Wrestling Entertainment with a look at his career, WWE promotes a “tell-all” oral history of the company, former ROH announcer Mike Hogewood passes away, SmackDown’s viewership, review of the Mae Young Classic, UFC 228 notes & more.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE – WWE expected to return to Saudi Arabia in November, per report

August 30, 2018 John Pollock

The WWE is expected to be returning to Saudi Arabia this November, slight change to the Becky Lynch character, AAW runs a big card in Chicago, viewership for SD Live and season-finale of Miz & Mrs, the date for Chuck Liddell vs. Tito Ortiz III, a review of NXT from Wednesday & more.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE – Jason Sensation issues apology over suicide threat

August 28, 2018 John Pollock

Jason Sensation issues an apology over Monday’s suicide threat, Raw’s viewership, MLW announces event for WrestleMania Week, tag title match added to ROH pay-per-view, matches for SD & 205 Live in Toronto, Kid Yamamoto battling cancer, viewership from Saturday’s UFC card & more.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE – Television viewership for Raw, SD Live, Miz & Mrs and Lucha Underground

August 23, 2018 John Pollock

Television viewership figures for WWE programming and Lucha Underground, the full CMLL Anniversary card, the latest on Brian Lawler’s death, Chris Champion passes away, Michael Chandler signs a new deal with Bellator, Andrea Lee issues a statement, reviews of 205 Live & ROH.

WWE’s television viewership for Raw, SmackDown Live & ‘Miz & Mrs’

August 15, 2018 John Pollock

The WWE’s television viewership for this week’s episodes of Raw and SmackDown small minimal movement as the promotion gears up for SummerSlam this weekend, and a look at the fourth week of “Miz & Mrs”.

WWE announces date and location for SmackDown’s 1,000th episode

August 13, 2018 John Pollock

The WWE has announced that they will be holding the 1,000th episode of SmackDown Live on Tuesday, October 16th from the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.