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NXT tops prime time cable rankings with CM Punk appearance

September 18, 2024 John Pollock

CM Punk’s appearance led to the show achieving its largest audience over the past three months and topping the prime-time cable rankings.

WWE Raw improves viewership against second Monday Night Football game of season

September 17, 2024 John Pollock

WWE Raw experienced an uptick in viewership during its second week since the return of Monday Night Football.

AEW Collision returns to normal slot against seven college football games, UFC prelims

September 17, 2024 John Pollock

AEW Collision returned to its regular time slot this past Saturday while dropping to the lowest non-pre-emption audience in its history.

WWE SmackDown tops prime-time cable rankings for return to USA Network

September 16, 2024 John Pollock

WWE SmackDown dominated cable viewership on Friday for the franchise’s return to the USA Network.

Noche UFC 306 Reaction & Business Notes | POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE

September 16, 2024 John Pollock

John Pollock reacts to the production of Noche UFC, business notes from the event, CMLL Aniversario highlights, SmackDown in Canada numbers.

Grayson Waller to wrestle for PWA Black Label in Australia next month

September 16, 2024 John Pollock

Grayson Waller is set to return to Australia next month to wrestle for PWA Black Label.

NEWS

First 30 minutes of SmackDown to air commercial-free

September 13, 2024 John Pollock

Friday Night SmackDown will begin with a commercial-free block for the first half hour of the program.

WWE SmackDown returns to USA Network | POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE

September 13, 2024 John Pollock

John Pollock breaks down SmackDown’s move to the USA Network and what it means, and previews of CMLL’s Anniversary & Noche UFC cards.

Alisha Edwards not cleared to compete at TNA Victory Road, replacement named

September 13, 2024 John Pollock

Alisha Edwards has been removed from tonight’s TNA Victory Road card as the co-holder of the Knockouts Tag Titles it not cleared to compete.

AEW Dynamite improves figures with post-All Out episode

September 12, 2024 John Pollock

AEW Dynamite saw an improvement in its viewership coming out of the All Out pay-per-view.

Season premiere of WWE Raw hit by return of NFL, continues strong run in Canada

September 11, 2024 John Pollock

WWE felt the full impact of the return of Monday Night Football posting its second-lowest viewership of the year on the USA Network.

The Life & Career of “Tiger Hunter” Kuniaki Kobayashi

September 10, 2024 John Pollock

Kuniaki Kobayashi, a major figure throughout the ‘80s war between New Japan and All Japan Pro Wrestling, died at the age of 68.

TV Ratings: Final SmackDown on Fox, AEW block on TNT against NFL on Peacock

September 9, 2024 John Pollock

WWE and AEW had stiff competition this past Friday airing against the NFL on Peacock.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: Tony Khan indicates media rights deal is imminent

September 9, 2024 John Pollock

Bret Hart appears on Raw in Calgary, Tony Khan speaks on pending media rights deal, BCC angle with plastic bag & Dana White on Noche UFC.

Trevor Lee added to MLW Slaughterhouse on Oct. 4

September 9, 2024 John Pollock

Trevor Lee will make his MLW debut next month.

First hour of WWE Raw to air commercial-free, Street Fight kicks off the show

September 9, 2024 John Pollock

The season premiere of WWE Raw will include a commercial-free opening hour.

NJPW Road to Destruction Results (9/9/24): HENARE retains NEVER Openweight title, Shingo Takagi issues challenge

September 9, 2024 John Pollock

HENARE retained the NEVER Openweight Championship in the main event of Monday’s NJPW Road to Destruction card.

Demetrious Johnson retires from MMA

September 7, 2024 John Pollock

Johnson’s announcement was made during the ONE Championship 168 broadcast in Denver, Colorado, and retires as the promotion’s flyweight champion.

Friday Night SmackDown ends its five-year run on Fox

September 6, 2024 John Pollock

With the final episode of Friday Night SmackDown on Fox airing tonight, John Pollock looks at the legacy of the past five years.

AEW Dynamite drops in TV figures going into All Out

September 5, 2024 John Pollock

AEW Dynamite fell to a four-week low as the promotion rolls into its All Out pay-per-view this weekend.