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POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: Impact Wrestling moving to Tuesday nights

September 24, 2019 John Pollock

A further look at Impact moving to Tuesdays, a preview of SmackDown, NXT adds another title match to 10/2, video of the incident between Jeremy Stephens and Yair Rodriguez & more.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: Raw After Mania Viewership on USA Network

April 9, 2019 John Pollock

Raw after Mania viewership, Sasha Banks cancels talk show appearance, report on WrestleMania 37 frontrunner, a study on WWE reclassifying talent, T.J. Dillashaw suspended for two years & more.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: USA renews Miz & Mrs. for Season 2

April 2, 2019 John Pollock

USA Network renews Miz & Mrs, the AAF suspends operations, Raw’s viewership, a preview of SmackDown, Amazing Red is retiring, Bare Knuckle FC incident & more.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: WWE responds to HBO’s Last Week Tonight

April 1, 2019 John Pollock

The WWE responds to HBO’s Last Week Tonight feature, Batista and Brock Lesnar on Raw, new opponents for Rich Swann, Josh Barnett signs with Bellator, WrestleMania cards on this date & more.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: The wrestling world remembers Gene Okerlund

January 2, 2019 John Pollock

The wrestling world remembers “Mean” Gene Okerlund, the latest details on All Elite Wrestling, Wrestle Kingdom outsells last year’s show, most watched TV networks of 2018 and more.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: New Japan’s U.S. shows off to a strong start

December 23, 2018 John Pollock

New Japan’s next set of shows in the U.S. get off to a strong start, latest signing by ROH, WWE’s Holiday Week viewership, title changes at Dragon Gate & more.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: Overrun segment of Raw to be dropped, per report

November 9, 2018 John Pollock

The overrun segment of Raw is being dropped immediately by USA Network, the status of Jim Ross with AXS TV, a look at Lucha Underground’s audience numbers, Henry Cejudo vs. T.J. Dillashaw expected for UFC 233 & more.

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.

SmackDown 1000 edges past Raw in this week’s viewership figures

October 17, 2018 John Pollock

The 1,000th episode of SmackDown Live attracted a larger audience than Raw this week with both shows facing heavy sports competition.

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 – 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.

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.

WWE’s Raw experiences small drop in viewership, Rousey vs. Fox quarter-hour breakdown

August 7, 2018 John Pollock

Monday’s episode of Raw was built around Ronda Rousey’s first match on television and led to the show dropping by a slight margin from last week’s viewership.

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.

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.

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 – 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 – Sports Business Journal documents the WWE & UFC’s recent television negotiations

July 9, 2018 John Pollock

John Ourand at Sports Business Journal documents the recent television WWE & UFC television negotiations, Jim Ross injured at the Cow Palace show and visits ER, an update from New Japan on Hiromu Takahashi, reaction to Brock Lesnar’s appearance at UFC 226, Jay Lethal issues statement on allegations by Taeler Hendrix & she responds.