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Former IWGP & Freestyle Champion Salman Hashimikov dies

May 29, 2025 John Pollock

Former IWGP Heavyweight Champion and freestyle wrestling champion Salman Hashimikov died on Thursday.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: The Rock turns 50, TripleMania, Charlie Smith passes

May 2, 2022 John Pollock

Dwayne Johnson turns 50, the highlights of TripleMania, referee Charlie Smith passes away, the performer of the weekend, MLW news & more.

Leon “Vader” White to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame

March 7, 2022 John Pollock

The announcement was made by WWE through Bleacher Report with Vader joining The Undertaker in the class of 2022.

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.

The Life & Career of Leon ‘Vader’ White

June 20, 2018 John Pollock

John Pollock examines the career and life of the late Leon ‘Vader’ White with exclusive comments from Jim Ross and Bret Hart, reflecting on one of the greatest ‘big men’ in the history of professional wrestling.

Leon ‘Vader’ White passes away at 63

June 20, 2018 John Pollock

Leon White, better known as Big Van Vader or simply Vader, passed away on Monday night, according to his son Jesse who announced the news Wednesday.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 3/26 – John Cena vs. Triple H announced for “Greatest Royal Rumble” in Saudi Arabia

March 26, 2018 John Pollock

The WWE announces matches for the “Greatest Rumble Ever” card, no women will be performing on the show, Ronda Rousey teased for Raw in Cleveland, Leon White undergoes open heart surgery, New Japan books the Cow Palace for July, review of this week’s ROH episode, anniversary of the final Monday Nitro, and more.