Stay ConnectedMLW Radio Network presents Bauer & Pollock. MMA and Pro Wrestling Producer and Executive Court Bauer and the Fight Network’s John Pollock goes in-depth on the biggest stories in the pro wrestling and fight world.
Combining Court’s insight with John’s razor sharp yet cordial Canadian wit, the King and the Fish bring a unique perspective on pro wrestling and MMA.
Welcome to Dixieland where things aren't as they appear! Plus Court and John talk WWE's latest network subscription numbers and licensing concerns, a major WWE executive gets a contract extension, Flo Slam's CDN revealed, the ROH tape library and Sinclair's philosophy on monetizing it, Hell in a Cell and a ton more!
John Pollock and Court Bauer are back to discuss all the major stories of the week:
--The state of TNA and funding they have received from Anthem Sports and Entertainment
--Paige undergoes neck surgery
--Roderick Strong debuts on NXT television
--Hideo Itami injured and out for two-months
--The main roster needs and how the NXT roster is being utilized
--A.J. Styles teases a match with Shawn Michaels
--WWE’s interest in Rush from CMLL
--New talent reporting to the Performance Center
--The recent WWE Network survey and looking at outside promotions
--NXT Takeover in Toronto and shoulder events that weekend in the city
--Bill Goldberg’s return and reaction he’ll receive in Toronto, as well as how he will be used in follow up appearances on Raw
--World of Sport returns with Jim Ross set to call their two-hour special
--The UFC’s cuts this past week and the cost cutting they are in the midst of
--Georges St. Pierre declares he is a free agent – and the UFC disagrees
--Boston Globe story on Jordan Parsons, Balls Mahoney and Axl Rotten regarding CTE being discovered
The guys talk Bill Goldberg vs Brock Lesnar, Luke Harper's return, WWE eyeing Chile, NXT at MSG?, What Culture's wrestling show, NHK's new special on Tiger Mask and the Dynamite Kid, TNA's strengths showing, Lucha Underground in New York this weekend, why WWE is using Barclays so much, NJPW in Singapore and more!
John Pollock and Court Bauer chat all this week’s news:
--The latest on TNA, the battle for control of the company, Bound for Glory on Sunday
--Billy Corgan does the media rounds discussing the story
--Impact Wrestling and major issues they will face to rebuild
--Jamie Noble stabbed earlier this week
--Paige contemplating surgery
--Finn Balor stem cell treatment on his shoulder
--Raw rating hits historic low against the Presidential debate
--Team announced for the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic, including Kota Ibushi teaming with Hideo Itami
--WWE tryouts at the Performance Center this week and notables names attending, including Eddie Kingston, Shayna Baszler and Heidi Lovelace
--Hideo Itami and talent in NXT that are ready for the call up
--Ring of Honor’s All-Star Extravaganza pay-per-view tonight with the Ladder War and ROH debut of Dragon Lee
--AAA’s Heroes Inmortales event this Sunday with Alberto El Patron on the card
--A look at New Japan’s King of Pro Wrestling show next weekend
--Matt Sydal misses Destruction shows for New Japan
The king and the fish are back! This week, Court and John talk the Pat Patterson documentary, new talent heading to NXT, Ricochet’s 2017 game play, HBK taking the WWE Performance job, insight on Shibata’s spinal injury, Combate Americas coming to New York in October, WWE 2K’s amazing DLC, update on the Netflix series GLOW & more.
John Pollock & Court Bauer return to chat all the latest news of the week, including:
The WWE's statement on Brock Lesnar and the application of the company Wellness Policy
WWE Quarterly Report
The updated network subscriber number
Value of older tape libraries to the WWE
Brock's return to RAW with or without Paul Heyman
Shelton Benjamin's return; more returns on way
Talents take on brand split house show schedule
SummerSlam
Ways to make Smackdown and Raw different
TripleMania 24 card released
Lucha Underground Season 3 - September 7
G1 thus far
NWA Fanfest in Charlotte this coming week
Dave Meltzer honored with another award in excellence in journalism
Court Bauer and John discuss:
--UFC sale and all the ramifications of the deal, WME-IMG leads the group that purchases the company for $4 billion
--Dana White stays on board with new 5-year deal and 9% of company profits while Lorenzo Feritta leaves post as C.E.O. and chairman
--UFC 200, Lesnar wins and if WWE will let him fight again
--John Cena’s performance hosting the ESPY Awards on Wednesday night
--WWE experiments again with second-screen programming on Smackdown Tuesday night, why this didn’t work with WWE Unlimited in 2005
--New General Managers to be announced Monday night
--Episode 1 of the Cruiserweight Classic and how it came off, the format of the show, Mauro Ranallo & Daniel Bryan chemistry and who stood out on the first show
--Who could be plucked from the NXT roster at the draft?
--Moose debuts for TNA, the buzz that Final Deletion has generated and moving to Thursday nights next week at 8pm on POP and Fight Network
--Big Show and Shaq shoot angle on red carpet at the ESPYs for WrestleMania 33
--Dan Severn's new book and getting the MLW "seal" and more
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--Stephanie McMahon interview with Business Insider discussing UFC 200 fight with Lesnar, WWE business model, WWE Network
--The strange working agreement between the UFC and WWE for Lesnar’s fight
--Brock Lesnar on cover of WWE 2K17
--Possibilities of WWE bringing in Bill Goldberg and latest on Kurt Angle
--WWE shows in Hawaii and Sumo Hall this week – Nakamura and Asuka working the shows
--Joe & Aries vs. Balor & Nakamura at house show this past weekend in Orlando
--Roderick Strong leaves ROH
--PWG announces BOLA participants
--UFC International Fight Week begins next Thursday with three straight cards with UFC 200 on 7/9
--Lucha Underground Season 2 winding down as they head into Ultima Lucha Dos
--Plus, we chat The Conjuring 2, Thanksgiving, Canada Day and Independence Day and more
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