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Cassie Lee wrestles for first time in over a year at SMASH event

March 3, 2025 Jack Wannan

Former WWE and TNA talent Cassie Lee made her in-ring return on Saturday, wrestling for the first time in over a year.

POLLOCK’S UPDATE: Jake Roberts doc is a story of regret & redemption

February 27, 2023 John Pollock

John Pollock discusses the A&E doc on Jake Roberts, Wrestlenomics study on viewership, service for Stephan Bonnar, Toronto house show & more.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: WWE responds to Firefighters’ Pension suit

June 29, 2020 John Pollock

WWE has responded to a recent lawsuit involving its deal with Saudi Arabia, NXT UK call set for Tuesday, WWE EVP speaks, Jarrett vs. Anthem, UFC details.

Roscoe Black comments on fan incidents at Union & Smash shows

August 16, 2019 John Pollock

There were a pair of issues at separate independent wrestling shows in Toronto involving Buffalo-based wrestler Roscoe Black (Lakeem Bradberry) and two fans.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: Linda McMahon’s vetting documents released

June 24, 2019 John Pollock

Axios releases vetting documents for Linda McMahon, David Starr steps on NXT UK title, Kyle O’Reilly off EVOLVE cards, The MMA Hour ending & more.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: OWE running shows in Toronto this August

May 30, 2019 John Pollock

SmackDown’s viewership, top markets for Double or Nothing on FITE, NXT media calls, Terri Runnels arrested at Tampa airport, update on AOP, latest on the BOSJ & more.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: AJ Styles discusses his injury

May 28, 2019 John Pollock

AJ Styles is out with an injury and provided an update, Roman Reigns discusses going to Saudi Arabia, updated standings of the BOSJ, full TakeOver card & more.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: AEW executives speak about the promotion

May 17, 2019 John Pollock

AEW’s executives discuss the launch of the company and their future, Ric Flair’s surgery is postponed, SummerSlam week events in Toronto, GCW books venue for 2020 & more.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: Nia Jax to undergo double knee surgery

April 12, 2019 John Pollock

Nia Jax to undergo double knee injury, more WWE injury news, Darby Allin joins AEW, T.J. Dillashaw issues a statement, Dana White on Cormier vs. Lesnar & more.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: ROH Final Battle Preview, Spring Break sells out (again)

December 14, 2018 John Pollock

A preview of tonight’s Final Battle pay-per-view, MLW running a live special, Impact Wrestling’s viewership goes up, UFC staying on BT Sport, Dana White vs. Oscar De La Hoya and more.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE – WWE begins two nights of television tapings in Toronto

August 27, 2018 John Pollock

The WWE begins two nights of TV in Toronto, Neville free of his WWE contract, former WWE live events executive Ed Cohen passes away, Akira Taue battling stomach cancer, Smash Wrestling puts on a great show, Matt Hardy wrestles on WWE show, a preview of this week’s shows at POST Wrestling & more.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 6/15 – Court records reveal that Dr. Amann was involved in relationship with a former WWE talent

June 15, 2018 John Pollock

Deadspin has uncovered court documents from Dr. Christopher Amann’s deposition that he was involved in a past relationship with a WWE performer, Conor McGregor appears in court over brawl from Brooklyn, Nia Jax interview, ROH in Texas, television reviews of Impact Wrestling & NXT, and more.

Q&A with Smash Wrestling’s Sebastian Suave on “The Northern Tournament”

May 30, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

This Sunday, Smash Wrestling presents “The Northern Tournament” with two shows in one day at the Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto. We had a chance to speak with Smash Wrestling promoter & wrestler Sebastian Suave on the concept behind the tournament and much more.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 5/14 – Nia Jax vs. Ronda Rousey announced for Money in the Bank

May 14, 2018 John Pollock

The WWE has announced that Nia Jax will defend the Raw women’s title against Ronda Rousey at Money in the Bank, matches announced for tonight’s Raw in London, Jay Lethal to return for ROH’s U.K. cards, POST Roundtable show with Arda Ocal, Toronto screening for the upcoming Mauro Ranallo documentary & more.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 5/1 – Ariya Daivari issues apology for angle in Saudi Arabia

May 1, 2018 John Pollock

Ariya Daivari issued an apology over Friday’s angle following death threats, Sami Zayn addresses his exclusion from Greatest Royal Rumble, new match added to Backlash, tickets on sale for NJPW at Cow Palace, Sunday Night Heat coming to the WWE Network, Michael Chiesa vs. Anthony Pettis re-booked, and more.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 4/16 – WWE kicks off the Superstar Shakeup, a look at who could benefit most

April 16, 2018 John Pollock

People Magazine has more on the John Cena and Nikki Bella breakup, a look at tonight’s start of the WWE Superstar Shakeup and who would benefit from being moved, updates on the Champion Carnival tournament, Rich Swann wrestles first match since his WWE departure, Smash Wrestling notes, and more.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 4/14: Rey Mysterio announced for AAA event, UFC on FOX preview & more

April 14, 2018 John Pollock

AAA announces Rey Mysterio will be wrestling for the promotion in June, WWE releases a behind-the-scenes special on WrestleMania, updated standings for the Champion Carnival, a preview of the UFC on FOX card with Justin Gaethje vs. Dustin Poirier, Jerry Lawler describes recent stroke, Andre the Giant doc viewership, and more.