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CM Punk (Phil Brooks) has been one of the most popular and recognizable wrestlers of the past decade – and this is despite the “Best in the World” having spent seven years away from the professional wrestling industry. Yet, over the past year, a large part of that fame has moved into the territory of […]
The post-WWE Backlash edition of Friday Night SmackDown is almost upon us and the card is shaping up to be interesting. Last week’s Backlash premium live event was heralded by fans for a combination of the card, the hot Puerto Rico crowd and the certified superstar that is Bad Bunny and his performance at the […]
The WWE Draft returned to our screens once more on April 28 2023 – and it shall be continuing on Monday Night Raw tonight. Splitting the bulk of WWE‘s roster across its two major brands, Raw and SmackDown, the draft is often looked towards with much anticipation. Over the years, Superstars have found their careers […]
This Saturday is Backlash 2023 – the first premium live event (PLE) post-WrestleMania. Additionally, it is the first PLE since the brand split. It’s going to be a big show to kick off what could be an exciting new era for the WWE and for Friday Night SmackDown. Before Backlash, we have a go-home edition […]
Orange Cassidy, Chuck Taylor, Kris Statlander, and Yuta Wheeler are now the one in 15-1 in the previously unblemished record of George Washington. With AEW in nearby Baltimore for Dynamite and a Rampage taping this Wednesday, several wrestlers stopped over at a Washington Nationals game where they created quite the entertainment interfering in the President’s […]
The NFL Draft wasn’t the only major drafting event taking place over the last few days as WWE kicked off their next brand split draft, starting with Friday’s edition of SmackDown and concluding tonight on Raw and Raw Talk. As picks happen, make sure to check back here for WWE Draft results, updates, and analysis […]
The NFL Draft isn’t the only major drafting event taking place over the next few days as WWE will be hosting their next brand split draft, starting with tonight’s edition of SmackDown. As picks happen, make sure to check back here for WWE Draft results, updates, and analysis on which wrestlers are headed to SmackDown, […]
NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion Tyrus has been quite successful in his run as Heavyweight Champion, running through the promotion with relative ease. Tyrus has been the champion since November 22, 2022, when he defeated Trevor Murdoch at the PPV “NWA Hard Times”. He has taken on all comers and is still the reigning NWA Worlds […]
This week’s WWE SmackDown is set to emanate live from the Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio. Superstars advertised to appear include the Usos, Sami Zayn, Kevin Owens, Gunther, and the newly crowned WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions, Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez. Rodriguez and Morgan are set to make their first title defense since winning […]
Last month, we reported exclusively on two potential dream matches for Forbidden Door II. A post-match promo from Lance Archer at the Collision in Philadelphia event may have offered some clarity on one of those matches. On Sunday night, New Japan Pro Wrestling held Collision in Philadelphia, marking the second of a brief two-day, two-show […]
Most of the wrestling world was legitimately surprised when Tony Khan announced that AEW would be holding its first United Kingdom event at Wembley Stadium. But, once the shock wore off, many people had the same question: How are they going to fill that stadium? Now, to be fair, we don’t know how many tickets […]
Welcome to the 12th Puerto Rico Wrestling report from Last Word on Pro Wrestling. On this edition, we’ll preview the upcoming events slated for the island as well as a quick recap of WWC’s latest event. Let’s get right to it. Things are a bit more organized after the March 25th cluster of events as […]
On Saturday, the all-star team of Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens finally realized their childhood dream by winning in the main event of WrestleMania 39. However, after an excellent win over The Bloodline and then a relatively dull match on Raw, it’s fair to wonder what’s next for Zayn and Owens. Given the controversial result […]
The face of a mountain takes on a new meaning when talking about Mount Rushmore. The blueprint behind Mt. Rushmore’s etchings serve as a framework for debate. The sculptor chose the mountains’ new inhabitants for how they represented birth, growth, development, and preservation. While Mt. Rushmore itself is nothing to be proud of, these qualities […]
The sale of the WWE to Endeavor, and the wrestling promotion’s subsequent merger with UFC, has largely shocked the world of professional wrestling and, indeed, the wider sporting universe. However, within the context of professional wrestling, the sale and merger has somehow been overshadowed by something else which has taken place in recent days. The […]
Where do we begin? At last night’s WrestleMania 39 (night 2) from Los Angeles, California, we got the ultimate Hollywood ending. However, rather than the Avengers: Endgame ending many had expected – with the unstoppable demigod finally being defeated by a band of superheros led by their unifying leader – we got Avengers: Infinity War […]
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This week’s episode of WWE NXT provides the fallout from the No Mercy PLE. The NXT roster’s trip to Bakersfield, California was a successful one with several moments that still have the wrestling community buzzing. There is no slowing down though as the NXT roster looks to make the month of October a major one, in […]
The National Wrestling Alliance welcomes the month of October with another exhilarating edition of NWA Powerrr. We’re a couple of weeks away from NWA Samhain. However, the NWA is not letting up one bit with the stacked card it has in store for the NWA Nation. Without any further ado, here’s a preview of this week’s Tuesday night show […]
Live from the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle Washington All Elite Wrestling AEW presents WrestleDream. The event is being dedicated to the memory of Antonio Inoki who was the founder of New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW). The event takes place on the first anniversary of his passing, and will feature plenty of NJPW talent. LWOS […]
Over the past couple of years, it seems like NWA Powerrr, the National Wrestling Alliance’s weekly television program, has been knocked out of the collective consciousness of professional wrestling fans. However, if you’re not watching the one-hour show on YouTube, you’re missing out on more than a couple of great things from the NWA’s flagship program. If you’re […]
As of September 26, it is official: former AEW star Jade Cargill has signed with WWE. A unique signing should come with special allowances, and WWE should use Jade Cargill’s real name. Even before Jade’s contract was announced, fans online pointed to WWE trademarking Jadia Parker as the potential WWE name for Cargill. WWE does […]
With the NXT go-home episode done, all roads now lead to NXT No Mercy. The Mechanics Bank Arena in Bakersfield, California will play host to the exciting event. This marks the return of the No Mercy event, with the last one taking place in 2017 before being discontinued. With the 2023 return, this marks the […]
Following an interesting go-home episode of AEW Dynamite the fans in attendance were treated to the taping of AEW Rampage. This week’s show features two championship matches and some final build for the WrestleDream event this weekend. Let’s take a look at the AEW Rampage spoilers and results for the September 29 airing. AEW Rampage […]
WWE NXT this week promised and delivered an exciting go-home show ahead of the No Mercy PLE on Saturday, September 30. Several segments took place on the September 26 edition of NXT and even saw some new match additions to the Bakersfield, California card. The crowd was fired up right from the get-go as all […]
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Niklas George
Niklas George is a Welsh historian, teacher of religious education and freelance journalist covering professional wrestling and European football.