John Pollock (journalist) explained

John Pollock is a Canadian sports reporter best known for his work on Fight Network Radio, Live Audio Wrestling and founding the website POST Wrestling. He has also produced the acclaimed documentary about professional wrestler Bret Hart.

Early life

Pollock was born in Toronto.[1]

Career

Pollock began his career as a professional wrestling and combat sports reporter with the Fight Network for their radio show The LAW with co-host Wai-Ting.[2] After the show was cancelled in 2017,[3] due to financial issues from the parent company Anthem,[4] [5] the two of them created their own website POSTWrestling where they report on news and feature podcasts.[6] [7]

Pollock also produced the 2010 documentary film which is about Canadian professional wrestler Bret Hart who is Pollock's favorite wrestler, the film is about Hart's return to the wrestling industry after 10 years of isolation.[8] In 2019 he also produced and starred in the audio documentary Owen Hart's Final Day.[9] [10] [11] [12]

Personal life

Pollock is friendly with former wrestling referee Jimmy Korderas and helped him get work on The Fight Network.[13]

Further reading

External links

Notes and References

  1. Thom Loverro; The Rise & Fall of ECW: Extreme Championship Wrestling - page: 251
  2. Web site: 2019-05-11 . John Pollock on CM Punk's UFC Debut & Grading The WWE Brand Split . Wrestling Observer Newsletter. September 9, 2016 . Nason, Josh.
  3. Web site: 2019-05-11 . Anthem Media Putting Live Audio Wrestling Show on Hiatus, New Format Coming . . October 30, 2017. Jeremy Thomas.
  4. Web site: 2019-05-11 . Impact Wrestling Ruins Everything: Losses Lead to Journalist Layoffs . . January 11, 2017. David Bixenspan.
  5. Web site: 2019-05-11 . Rockstar Spud departs Impact Wrestling, Anthem makes more cuts . . October 31, 2017 . Adam Martin.
  6. Web site: 2019-05-11 . Post Wrestling's John Pollock On Toronto Sports, WrestleMania. Wrestling Observer Newsletter. April 20, 2019. Antonio Thomas.
  7. Web site: 2019-05-11 . How John Pollock Talks Straight About Professional Wrestling . . December 27, 2018 . Staff.
  8. Web site: 2019-05-11 . Watch the complete "Survival of the Hitman" documentary . . March 23, 2010 . James Caldwell.
  9. Web site: 20 years after his death, the pro wrestling world remembers Owen Hart. 23 May 2019.
  10. Web site: AEW lets Dustin and Cody Rhodes finish what they started.
  11. Web site: Guest column: Owen Hart's death still haunts 20 years later.
  12. Web site: Various: Owen Hart Documentary, Mick Foley on 24/7 Championship Lackluster Debut, Indies.
  13. Kordeas, Jim; The Three Count: My Life in Stripes As a WWE Referee

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