Month: January 2018
POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 1/18 – Even More Names Added to Raw 25th Anniversary
The WWE had added additional names for the 25th Anniversary of Raw, a pre-show is set for Monday’s Raw, Kevin Nash cannot make it, Ethan Carter III spotted at the Performance Center, review of this week’s NXT episode, Roman Reigns issues statement on allegations, UFC press conference scheduled for Friday & more.
POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 1/17 – Braun Strowman Leads Raw to Strong Viewership
Raw saw a big boost in viewership with a lack of football competition and Braun Strowman carrying interest, Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn describe dangerous Hell in a Cell finish, Owens discusses headbutt angle with Vince McMahon, latest regarding location for Impact’s Redemption event, New Japan announced Osaka card is sold out and lots more news.
REWIND-A-SMACKDOWN 1/16/18: New US Champion, Mixed Match Challenge, Selfie Promos
The US title tournament reaches its unexpected conclusion as Jinder Mahal, Bobby Roode, Mojo Rawley and Xavier Woods compete in the semi-finals AND finals; the Mixed Match Challenge debuts featuring Nakamura/Natalya vs Balor/Banks; members of the roster take turns cutting promos on their cellphones in selfie mode; TJP tries to hide his tears on 205 Live.
POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 1/16 – WWE confirms Ricochet, War Machine, and Candice LeRae signings
The WWE has confirmed the signings of Ricochet, War Machine, and Candice LeRae, WWE set to launch the Mixed Match Challenge series tonight, Impact announces Twitch deal with new programming scheduled, dates and cities set for ROH and New Japan’s War of the Worlds tour, Laurel Van Ness departs Impact Wrestling, and more.
REWIND-A-RAW 1/15/18: Braun Strowman Fired? Finn Balor vs Seth Rollins, Paige Appears
Braun Strowman gets FIRED and responds by wreaking havoc backstage, Finn Balor takes on Seth Rollins, Asuka vs Nia Jax, Paige makes an appearance, and more. We discuss the news of the past week including Paige’s career-threatening neck injury, Chris Jericho being among the names returning for next week’s RAW 25, and the recent NXT signings of War Machine, Ricochet and Candice LeRae.
POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 1/15 – Bill Goldberg comments on WWE Hall of Fame Announcement
Bill Goldberg comments on his WWE Hall of Fame induction announcement, preview of tonight’s Raw, rundown of the UFC’s Fight Night event from St. Louis, incredible moment with Matt Hughes, Dana White discusses Conor McGregor’s future as champion, Jazzy Gabert undergoes neck surgery, Eddie Edwards injured at Impact tapings & more.
Bill Goldberg to headline WWE’s 2018 Hall of Fame Class
The headliner for the WWE’s annual Hall of Fame induction ceremony over WrestleMania weekend will be Bill Goldberg. The ceremony will take place on Friday, April 6th in New Orleans, Louisiana. John Pollock looks at Goldberg’s career history from his rise within WCW, the fall of the company and his two stints with the WWE.
POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 1/14 – ZSJ vs. WALTER tonight at EVOLVE 99, ROH TV Review, Preview of UFC card in St. Louis
A memorial service for Tom Zenk was held on Saturday, UFC holds their first event of 2018, update on Uriah Hall, EVOLVE presents a show from Brooklyn with Zack Sabre, Jr vs. WALTER, matches announced for this week’s SmackDown Live, Empty Arena Match being filmed at the Impact Zone by the NWA, review of this week’s Ring of Honor episode and more.
POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 1/13 – Mixed Match Challenge to air on WWE Network this Thursday
The WWE Network is scheduled to air the “Mixed Match Challenge” later in the week, Chris Adonis is leaving Impact Wrestling, EVOLVE holds their first card in 2018 tonight, a scary situation at the UFC weigh-ins with a fighter unable to weigh in, notes from the MLW event, reviews of NXT & Impact Wrestling and Ricochet bids farewell at PWG event.