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Television Viewership Report – Raw & SmackDown Live post three month highs, Miz & Mrs drops

August 2, 2018 John Pollock

This week’s WWE television viewership painted a strong picture with Raw and SmackDown Live posting three-month highs with their respective programs.

WWE’s second quarterly report, including updated WWE Network subscriber figures

July 26, 2018 John Pollock

The WWE reported their second-quarterly report on Thursday, which covered the period from April through June, including WrestleMania 34.

Tuesday’s viewership figures for SmackDown Live and ‘Miz & Mrs’

July 25, 2018 John Pollock

Tuesday’s viewership figures on the USA Network for SmackDown Live and the debut episode of the 30-minute “Miz & Mrs” reality series that immediately followed SmackDown.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 7/23 – Stephanie McMahon to make announcement on Raw

July 23, 2018 John Pollock

Stephanie McMahon is scheduled to make an announcement on Raw, updated point totals from the G1, Impact announced additional dates for Toronto this summer, Impact & MLW running the same building within ten days this fall, Anthony Smith stops Mauricio “Shogun” Rua & more.

Television Viewership Report: Raw and SmackDown post gains over the previous week

July 18, 2018 John Pollock

We look at this week’s viewership figures for the WWE’s Raw and SmackDown Live programs on the USA Network, which each faced competition from the Major League Baseball Home Run Derby and All-Star Games respectively.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 7/3 – Daniel Bryan speaks on WWE return, ideal schedule, creative plans & more

July 3, 2018 John Pollock

Daniel Bryan speaks on his return to the WWE, his ideal schedule on the road, lack of faith in WWE’s long-term storytelling & more, a full list of the UFC’s International Fight Week events, updated card for Extreme Rules, Ricky Steamboat recovering, Deonna Purrazzo off the “All In” card & lots more.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 6/27 – Analyzing SmackDown’s move to Fox in 2019

June 27, 2018 John Pollock

A look at the WWE’s two domestic television announcements, analyzing SmackDown’s move to Fox in 2019, a look at the careers of Rashad Evans & Johny Hendricks after they announced their retirements, Kevin Owens brought on stage by Shania Twain, Bellator sign distribution deal with DAZN, Shinsuke Nakamura update & more.

The WWE confirms domestic rights deals with USA & Fox Sports, SmackDown moving to Fridays in 2019

June 26, 2018 John Pollock

On Tuesday, World Wrestling Entertainment confirmed the previously reported domestic television rights deals with the USA Network and Fox Sports.

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.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 6/19 – Big Cass released, ROH loses Madison Square Garden

June 19, 2018 John Pollock

Big Cass been released by the WWE, ROH’s Joe Koff confirms that they have lost their date with Madison Square Garden due to the WWE, NWA TNA launched on this date in 2002, Alicia Fox cleared to return, Sanity scheduled for SmackDown tonight, PCO announced for BOLA, Week 2 of DWTNCS & more.

Television Viewership Report – Total Bellas continues to rise, Lucha Underground’s season premiere figure

June 14, 2018 John Pollock

John Pollock looks at the television viewership figures from the past week in the WWE, the return of Lucha Underground on the El Rey Network, Total Bellas continues to rise in viewership, and the totals from this past Saturday’s UFC 225 preliminary fights on FS 1.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 6/6 – CM Punk discusses end of trial and his fight at UFC 225

June 6, 2018 John Pollock

CM Punk sit down interview chatting the end of his trial and preparing for Mike Jackson at UFC 225, Shawn Michaels is keeping the door open for another match, a note on the Nia Jax vs. Ronda Rousey feud, Police Department issues a statement on Charles Williams case, television viewership report & more.

Television Viewership Report – Raw and SmackDown fail to rebound, Total Bellas jumps 30%

June 6, 2018 John Pollock

This week’s episode of SmackDown Live posted the show’s lowest viewership of 2018, Raw failed to rebound without NBA competition, while Total Bellas saw a major jump with an increase of 30% in viewers, and a look at the UFC Fight Night numbers from Utica, New York.

REWIND-A-SMACKDOWN 6/5/18: SD review, Nick Hausman & Ross Berman chat CM Punk & Colt Cabana’s case victory

June 6, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

John Pollock & Wai Ting chat about the case victory for CM Punk & Colt Cabana with Nick Hausman & Ross Berman of WrestleZone, a review of SmackDown Live from Corpus Christi with the build continuing for Money in the Bank, a note on Nia Jax vs. Ronda Rousey, POST Wrestling Cafe feedback & more.

Television Viewership Report – Raw hurt by NBA & NHL competition, SmackDown stays flat

June 1, 2018 John Pollock

We look at this week’s television viewership figures for Raw and SmackDown Live on the USA Network with heavy sports competition on Monday. Plus, the UFC and Bellator presented cards from England last weekend with Bellator 200 on tape delay and Darren Till meeting Stephen Thompson in Liverpool.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 5/25 – WWE analyst suggests the company could be shopping streaming rights

May 25, 2018 John Pollock

A WWE stock analyst suggests the company could shop the streaming rights for Raw & SmackDown, AXS TV confirms they will air New Japan card from the Cow Palace, a review of Thursday’s Best of the Super Juniors matches, TV reviews of NXT & 205 Live, documentary on Mauro Ranallo debuts tonight & lots more.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 5/22 – WWE expected to increase the length of pay-per-view events

May 22, 2018 John Pollock

The WWE is expected to increase the length of their monthly pay-per-views, Mauro Ranallo speaks candidly on his struggle with bipolar disorder, Raw’s viewership drops, update on the BOSJ, Chris Jericho promo at New Japan show, viewership for Total Bellas’ season premiere, identity of one of Lashley’s “sisters” & more.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 5/18 – Randy Orton undergoes knee surgery for meniscus tear

May 18, 2018 John Pollock

Randy Orton undergoes knee surgery, Variety reports on frontrunners to land SmackDown with additional information, Taiji Ishimori pins Will Ospreay to kick off the Best of the Super Juniors, The Revival appear at NXT event, Shane McMahon has surgery for a hernia, remaining participants of the WWE’s U.K. tournament & more.

Report: NBC Universal expected to retain “Raw”, “SmackDown Live” being shopped to other networks

May 16, 2018 John Pollock

The WWE’s domestic television rights package could be in line for a massive increase, following a report from The Hollywood Reporter.

WWE’s television viewership hit hard by sports competition

May 9, 2018 John Pollock

SmackDown Live and Raw’s viewership were hit significantly this week through a combination of NBA & NHL playoff competition as the WWE came off a poorly received Backlash event on Sunday night.