John Pollock
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John Pollock & Neal Flanagan review #SmackDown with Women's WarGames spots set, plus Last Time is Now matches: Bronson Reed vs. Carmelo Hayes and Finn Balor vs. Penta.
XL: Tony Khan's Full Gear media chat, World Tag League opens, CW on Big Data.
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XL: Tony Khan's Full Gear media chat, World Tag League opens, CW on Big Data.
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WWE SmackDown 11/21/25 Review | RASD
John Pollock and Neal Flanagan review WWE SmackDown with Last Time is Now first round matches featuring Bronson Reed vs. Carmelo Hayes, and Finn Balor vs. Penta.
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November 22, 2025 at 6:06 AM
John Pollock & Neal Flanagan review #SmackDown with Women's WarGames spots set, plus Last Time is Now matches: Bronson Reed vs. Carmelo Hayes and Finn Balor vs. Penta.
XL: Tony Khan's Full Gear media chat, World Tag League opens, CW on Big Data.
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XL: Tony Khan's Full Gear media chat, World Tag League opens, CW on Big Data.
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Live at 10:05 pm ET with @nealflanagan.bsky.social on the POST Café
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[XL] WWE SmackDown 11/21/25 Review | RASD
John Pollock and Neal Flanagan review WWE SmackDown with Last Time is Now first round matches featuring Bronson Reed vs. Carmelo Hayes, and Finn Balor vs. Penta.
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November 22, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Live at 10:05 pm ET with @nealflanagan.bsky.social on the POST Café
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John Pollock covers the news from Friday, November 21
- TNA Impact results & Final Resolution lineup
- Tony Khan comments on Continental Classic
- Sheamus removed from Last Time Is Now Tournament
- Young Bucks on Jericho’s status with AEW
- Hank & Tank drop GHC tag titles
- NXT Gold Rush ratings
- TNA Impact results & Final Resolution lineup
- Tony Khan comments on Continental Classic
- Sheamus removed from Last Time Is Now Tournament
- Young Bucks on Jericho’s status with AEW
- Hank & Tank drop GHC tag titles
- NXT Gold Rush ratings
November 21, 2025 at 10:16 PM
John Pollock covers the news from Friday, November 21
- TNA Impact results & Final Resolution lineup
- Tony Khan comments on Continental Classic
- Sheamus removed from Last Time Is Now Tournament
- Young Bucks on Jericho’s status with AEW
- Hank & Tank drop GHC tag titles
- NXT Gold Rush ratings
- TNA Impact results & Final Resolution lineup
- Tony Khan comments on Continental Classic
- Sheamus removed from Last Time Is Now Tournament
- Young Bucks on Jericho’s status with AEW
- Hank & Tank drop GHC tag titles
- NXT Gold Rush ratings
It was a pleasure to work with @brianzilem.bsky.social and allow him the space to cover several important areas of concern within professional wrestling and what has (or hasn't) been learned over the past several years
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Behind the Curtain: Wrestling’s Crisis of Performer Safety and Human Trafficking Awareness
Brian Zilem writes about professional wrestling's lack of safeguards to protect performers and its needs to create oversight.
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November 21, 2025 at 5:16 PM
It was a pleasure to work with @brianzilem.bsky.social and allow him the space to cover several important areas of concern within professional wrestling and what has (or hasn't) been learned over the past several years
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Exclusive: For the first time we look at how WWE and AEW has been measuring with the old Nielsen method. On average, Big Data + Panel has been lower by:
Collision: -6% total viewers, -2% in P18-49
Dynamite: -9%, -20%
NXT: -9%, -27%
Smackdown: -14%, -20%
Collision: -6% total viewers, -2% in P18-49
Dynamite: -9%, -20%
NXT: -9%, -27%
Smackdown: -14%, -20%
November 21, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Exclusive: For the first time we look at how WWE and AEW has been measuring with the old Nielsen method. On average, Big Data + Panel has been lower by:
Collision: -6% total viewers, -2% in P18-49
Dynamite: -9%, -20%
NXT: -9%, -27%
Smackdown: -14%, -20%
Collision: -6% total viewers, -2% in P18-49
Dynamite: -9%, -20%
NXT: -9%, -27%
Smackdown: -14%, -20%
What did I get myself into?
Hear the results
Hear the results
“More than meets the eye…”
REWIND-A-WAI: John & Wai talk Transformers: The Movie (1986) with superfan Sean La Vigne — unpacking Optimus Prime’s heartbreaking death, its impact on young fans, and how a toy line gave a generation its father figure.
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REWIND-A-WAI: John & Wai talk Transformers: The Movie (1986) with superfan Sean La Vigne — unpacking Optimus Prime’s heartbreaking death, its impact on young fans, and how a toy line gave a generation its father figure.
Café: www.patreon.com/posts/144034...
November 20, 2025 at 9:42 PM
What did I get myself into?
Hear the results
Hear the results
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Bushiroad financial results show New Japan stagnant but gains for Stardom
The sports division slipped slightly year over year, with NJPW attendance down and Stardom growing in revenue and profitability.
The sports division slipped slightly year over year, with NJPW attendance down and Stardom growing in revenue and profitability.
Bushiroad financial results show New Japan stagnant but gains for Stardom - Wrestlenomics
The sports division slipped slightly year over year, with NJPW attendance down and Stardom growing in revenue and profitability.
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November 20, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Bushiroad financial results show New Japan stagnant but gains for Stardom
The sports division slipped slightly year over year, with NJPW attendance down and Stardom growing in revenue and profitability.
The sports division slipped slightly year over year, with NJPW attendance down and Stardom growing in revenue and profitability.
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TONIGHT 11:15pm ET — John Pollock & Wai Ting review a 3-hour #AEWDynamite featuring Kenny Omega’s return, Hangman vs Shibata, Okada vs Dorada, and women’s tag title tournament action.
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AEW Dynamite 11/19/25 Review | REWIND-A-DYNAMITE (Live 11:15pm ET)
TONIGHT 11:15pm ET — John Pollock & Wai Ting review a 3-hour #AEWDynamite featuring Kenny Omega’s return, Hangman vs Shibata, Okada vs Dorada, and women’s tag title tournament action.
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November 20, 2025 at 4:08 AM
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Pollock & Thurston:
* Tony Khan on Ariel Helwani Show
* TKO at MSG
* ESPN and YouTube reach an agreement
* Latest in the ongoing shareholder lawsuit against WWE
* TNA has a terrible week of PR
* Wrestle Kingdom 20 sells out
* WON Hall of Fame inductees
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* Tony Khan on Ariel Helwani Show
* TKO at MSG
* ESPN and YouTube reach an agreement
* Latest in the ongoing shareholder lawsuit against WWE
* TNA has a terrible week of PR
* Wrestle Kingdom 20 sells out
* WON Hall of Fame inductees
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John Cena at MSG | Tony Khan speaks with Ariel Helwani | Pollock & Thurston
John Pollock and Brandon Thurston react to Tony Khan’s sit-down chat with Ariel Helwani, TKO’s big week at Madison Square Garden, a “Stunner” of a group chat, and the WON Hall of Fame class.
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November 19, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Pollock & Thurston:
* Tony Khan on Ariel Helwani Show
* TKO at MSG
* ESPN and YouTube reach an agreement
* Latest in the ongoing shareholder lawsuit against WWE
* TNA has a terrible week of PR
* Wrestle Kingdom 20 sells out
* WON Hall of Fame inductees
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* Tony Khan on Ariel Helwani Show
* TKO at MSG
* ESPN and YouTube reach an agreement
* Latest in the ongoing shareholder lawsuit against WWE
* TNA has a terrible week of PR
* Wrestle Kingdom 20 sells out
* WON Hall of Fame inductees
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Jack Wannan covers the news from Wednesday, November 19
Today’s News:
NXT Gold Rush - Week 1
Eddy Guerrero Day
Cam Skattebo defends WWE
WWE launches channel for The Undertaker
AEW stars to wrestle for CMLL at Arena México
Double Double & Espresso members:
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Today’s News:
NXT Gold Rush - Week 1
Eddy Guerrero Day
Cam Skattebo defends WWE
WWE launches channel for The Undertaker
AEW stars to wrestle for CMLL at Arena México
Double Double & Espresso members:
www.patreon.com/posts/143959...
November 19, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Jack Wannan covers the news from Wednesday, November 19
Today’s News:
NXT Gold Rush - Week 1
Eddy Guerrero Day
Cam Skattebo defends WWE
WWE launches channel for The Undertaker
AEW stars to wrestle for CMLL at Arena México
Double Double & Espresso members:
www.patreon.com/posts/143959...
Today’s News:
NXT Gold Rush - Week 1
Eddy Guerrero Day
Cam Skattebo defends WWE
WWE launches channel for The Undertaker
AEW stars to wrestle for CMLL at Arena México
Double Double & Espresso members:
www.patreon.com/posts/143959...
The pants turn 25 today
November 19, 2025 at 3:19 PM
The pants turn 25 today
Islam Makhachev becomes a champion in a second weight division, Valentina Shevchenko shuts down Zhang Weili, and Dillon Danis is banned from UFC events
Joined by @ericmarcotte.bsky.social as the countdown of the "PPV era" continues
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Joined by @ericmarcotte.bsky.social as the countdown of the "PPV era" continues
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UFC 322 Review: Jack Della Maddalena vs. Islam Makhachev
John Pollock & Eric Marcotte review UFC 322 with Jack Della Maddalena defending the welterweight title against Islam Makhachev, and Valentina Shevchenko vs. Zhang Weili.
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November 16, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Islam Makhachev becomes a champion in a second weight division, Valentina Shevchenko shuts down Zhang Weili, and Dillon Danis is banned from UFC events
Joined by @ericmarcotte.bsky.social as the countdown of the "PPV era" continues
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Joined by @ericmarcotte.bsky.social as the countdown of the "PPV era" continues
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UFC 322: Valentina Shevchenko overpowers Zhang Weili to win flyweight super-fight via decision
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UFC 322: Valentina Shevchenko overpowers Zhang Weili to win flyweight super-fight via decision
Valentina Shevchenko used her wrestling and striking to score a clean sweep against former strawweight champ Zhang Weili.
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November 16, 2025 at 5:15 AM
UFC 322: Valentina Shevchenko overpowers Zhang Weili to win flyweight super-fight via decision
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A massive brawl broke out in the crowd at UFC 322 in Madison Square Garden, just as the event came on air. Conor McGregor's ex-training partner Dillon Danis looks to be a core part of the brawl.
November 16, 2025 at 3:53 AM
A massive brawl broke out in the crowd at UFC 322 in Madison Square Garden, just as the event came on air. Conor McGregor's ex-training partner Dillon Danis looks to be a core part of the brawl.
Going from Carlos Prates knocking out Leon Edwards to an ICE recruitment ad on the UFC 322 broadcast
November 16, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Going from Carlos Prates knocking out Leon Edwards to an ICE recruitment ad on the UFC 322 broadcast
Max Kellerman with the sounds of Creed, is telling me to turn off the UFC prelims
November 16, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Max Kellerman with the sounds of Creed, is telling me to turn off the UFC prelims
Trying to make sense of an insane 24-hr period
John Pollock reviews TNA Turning Point, with Mike Santana showing up to team with Steve Maclin against Frankie Kazarian & Nic Nemeth.
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TNA Turning Point 2025 Review with John Pollock
John Pollock reviews TNA Turning Point, with Mike Santana showing up to team with Steve Maclin against Frankie Kazarian & Nic Nemeth.
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November 15, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Trying to make sense of an insane 24-hr period
The Death of Eddy Guerrero: Twenty Years Later
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November 14, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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John Pollock and Wai Ting answer patrons’ questions in the Nov. 2025 Ask-A-Wai.
Is WWE’s current boom over? Has the Death Riders story gone too long? What went wrong with Goldberg & Mistico’s WWE runs? How will Mercedes Moné eventually drop her belts?
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Is WWE’s current boom over? Has the Death Riders story gone too long? What went wrong with Goldberg & Mistico’s WWE runs? How will Mercedes Moné eventually drop her belts?
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ASK-A-WAI: Ask Us Anything! (November 2025)
John Pollock and Wai Ting answer patrons’ questions in the Nov. 2025 Ask-A-Wai.
Is WWE’s current boom over? Has the Death Riders story gone too long? What went wrong with Goldberg & Mistico’s WWE runs? How will Mercedes Moné eventually drop her belts?
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November 14, 2025 at 3:00 AM
John Pollock and Wai Ting answer patrons’ questions in the Nov. 2025 Ask-A-Wai.
Is WWE’s current boom over? Has the Death Riders story gone too long? What went wrong with Goldberg & Mistico’s WWE runs? How will Mercedes Moné eventually drop her belts?
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Is WWE’s current boom over? Has the Death Riders story gone too long? What went wrong with Goldberg & Mistico’s WWE runs? How will Mercedes Moné eventually drop her belts?
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This episode was baffling on many levels beyond just this headline
TNA iMPACT! results: Frankie Kazarian dethrones Mike Santana in 54 seconds, JDC announces retirement plans for 2026
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TNA iMPACT! results: Frankie Kazarian dethrones Mike Santana in 54 seconds, JDC announces retirement plans for 2026
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November 14, 2025 at 3:29 AM
This episode was baffling on many levels beyond just this headline
"Twenty years later, his audience doesn’t focus on what didn’t go right, but instead, celebrates everything that did".
My story reflecting on the passing of Eddy Guerrero, twenty years ago today
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My story reflecting on the passing of Eddy Guerrero, twenty years ago today
Written version:
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The Death of Eddy Guerrero: Twenty Years Later
The Death of Eddy Guerrero: Twenty Years Later
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November 13, 2025 at 8:39 PM
"Twenty years later, his audience doesn’t focus on what didn’t go right, but instead, celebrates everything that did".
My story reflecting on the passing of Eddy Guerrero, twenty years ago today
Written version:
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My story reflecting on the passing of Eddy Guerrero, twenty years ago today
Written version:
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Blood & Guts: AEW Dynamite 11/12/25 Review | REWIND-A-DYNAMITE
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November 13, 2025 at 6:08 AM
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TONIGHT 10:45pm ET — John Pollock & Wai Ting review #AEWDynamite featuring men’s/women’s Blood & Guts plus Hangman Page vs Powerhouse Hobbs in a Falls Count Anywhere match.
XL: WWE x MLSE deal, NXT recap & remembering Eddy Guerrero 20 years later.
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XL: WWE x MLSE deal, NXT recap & remembering Eddy Guerrero 20 years later.
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Blood & Guts: AEW Dynamite 11/12/25 Review | REWIND-A-DYNAMITE (LIVE 10:45pm ET)
TONIGHT 10:45pm ET — John Pollock & Wai Ting review #AEWDynamite featuring men’s/women’s Blood & Guts plus Hangman Page vs Powerhouse Hobbs in a Falls Count Anywhere match.
XL: WWE x MLSE deal, NXT recap & remembering Eddy Guerrero 20 years later.
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November 13, 2025 at 3:44 AM
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