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The professional wrestling career of John Cena spans over two decades. With 2 Royal Rumble victories, 16 world title reigns, and multiple WrestleMania main events to his name, just to name a few accomplishments, he is regarded as one of the cornerstones of WWE. While statistics such as these matter, what’s truly important in wrestling […]
Fans familiar with any of the monster heels that stood tall in the landscape of pro wrestling’s past must be familiar with one of the most fearsome of them all: the Ugandan Giant, Kamala. Standing at an impressive six feet, six inches, and hailing from “deepest, darkest” Uganda, Africa, Kamala was a force to be […]
20 years ago today, the ‘revolutionary force in sports entertainment’ went through a very notable change in identity when the World Wrestling Federation officially rebranded itself World Wrestling Entertainment. At the time, and for many years to follow, it would be a very difficult change to accept. However, the change from WWF to WWE wasn’t […]
In our new series Pro Wrestling Firsts we will be taking a look back through the history of pro wrestling at some of those who can lay claim to being the first. This edition focuses on Kurt Angle becoming the first IMPACT Champion. IMPACT Wrestling was created in 2002 under the name NWA: Total Nonstop […]
In our new series Pro Wrestling Firsts we will be taking a look back through the history of pro wrestling at some of those who can lay claim to being the first. This debut edition focuses on Chris Jericho cementing his place in history as the First AEW Champion. Lionheart, Y2J, Painmaker, Le Champion, and […]
It’s been a while since Shawn Michaels, the original Mr. WrestleMania, retired at WrestleMania 26 after losing to The Undertaker. The moniker “Mr. WrestleMania” came from Michaels himself, and for the most part, he lived up to the name. No one in the history of the event has a more storied and varied body of […]
When looking at the history of professional wrestling, the term “icon” is reserved for a select few. These are the names that not only saw incredible success in the squared circle but transcended the sport, becoming well-known the world over. Among the names in question are The Rock and Hulk Hogan. Often considered two of […]
February 1, 2022 ushered in the Lunar Year of the Tiger. The Lunar Calendar, which was traditionally followed for centuries in many Asian nations, assigns one of twelve zodiac animals to each year. Each animal is colloquially assigned a set of characteristics thought to characterize the year itself and those born within it. Tigers are […]
It should go without saying that The Undertaker is among the most enduring characters in professional wrestling. The way he evolved is unmatched and his in-ring credentials speak for themselves. From world title victories to a WrestleMania winning streak that is unlikely to be matched – at least in this lifetime – it’s difficult to […]
The 2022 Royal Rumble is drawing nearer and nearer. Every year the event marks sort of a beginning for WWE. The start of the stories that will make up the companies biggest show of the year, WrestleMania. While there are no clear-cut winners for either Rumble match, that doesn’t mean the show itself will be awful. The Royal Rumble is […]
The 2022 Royal Rumble is drawing nearer and nearer. Every year the event marks sort of a beginning for WWE. The start of the stories that will make up the companies biggest show of the year, WrestleMania. While there are no clear-cut winners for either Rumble match, that doesn’t mean the show itself will be awful. The Royal Rumble is […]
On January 13, 2022, New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) turned 50, joining a very small class of wrestling promotions that made it to at least a half-century of operation. There’s a lot of history for Japan’s premier organization (which we here at Last Word on Pro Wrestling will be covering throughout the year), but one interesting […]
On January 13, 2022, New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) officially celebrates its 50 year anniversary as a pro wrestling company, founded on that day in 1972 by legendary puroresu great, Antonio Inoki. Inoki, one of the star pupils of the father of puroresu, Rikidōzan, created NJPW after departing Rikidōzan’s Japan Pro Wrestling Alliance (JWA) in controversy the […]
Professional wrestling is built on the stories told in and out of the ring. These often come in the form of rivalries, pitting opposing forces against one another in pursuit of bragging rights, championships, and successes. This edition of Rivalry Rewind sees the roles of good and evil become hazy as we take a deep […]
On Saturday, All Elite Wrestling (AEW) presents one of its planned quarterly Saturday night specials on TNT, Saturday Night Fights, with the premiere of AEW Battle of the Belts. While many have drawn comparison to the former NWA/WCW event Clash of Champions (which is currently a trademark of WWE), the name is actually one of […]
On Wednesday night, Kyle O’Reilly officially made his All Elite Wrestling (AEW) debut, by attacking Orange Cassidy and coming to the aid of Adam Cole and Bobby Fish. The match ended with the three former members of NXT’s Undisputed Era standing tall, much to the uncertain dismay of Cole’s SuperKliq partners, The Young Bucks. While […]
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A new Pure Champion was crowned at Ring of Honor’s Supercard of Honor event. Katsuyori Shibata defeated the Blackpool Combat Club member, Wheeler Yuta to become the new champion. Katsuyori Shibata Captures ROH Pure Championship at Supercard of Honor Wheeler Yuta came into this match with a chip on his shoulder. Since the launch of […]
Ring of Honor has new ROH World Tag Team Champions. The Lucha Brothers (Penta El Zero Miedo and Rey Fénix) defeated the Lucha Brothers (Penta El Zero Miedo and Rey Fénix), Top Flight (Dante Martin and Darius Martin), The Kingdom (Matt Taven and Mike Bennett), Aussie Open (Mark Davis and Kyle Fletcher), and La Facción […]
Ring of Honor presented Supercard of Honor 2023 live from Los Angeles. See below for all of the ROH Supercard of Honor results, news, and analysis from the big show. Supercard of Honor 2023 Full Results Ring of Honor World Championship: Claudio Castagnoli (c) defeated Eddie Kingston Reach for the Sky Ladder Match for the […]
For the second year, Game Changer Wrestling partners with Orange Crush to present The Indie Wrestling Hall of Fame. This event will be held to honor many of independent wrestling’s most influential names. Last year’s class featured such names as LuFisto, Homicide, and Jerry Lynn. This year’s class aims to be no less impressive and […]
Here is our BloodSport 9 review for the latest edition of Josh Barnett’s BloodSport. The camera opens to a hot crowd and a packed Ukrainian Heritage center. The show opens with introductions and rules as participants make their way to the ring. Bloodsport 9 Review Calder McColl vs Jeff Cobb Jeff Cobb enters first as […]
Latin American Wrestling Entertainment. LAWE was a wrestling company that was incorporated officially on March 11, 2021 and unveiled officially in early July of the same year. At first, it was structured with the intention of being a governing body between various wrestling promotions. At the time of incorporation, the International Wrestling Association (IWA) and […]
AEW’s sophomore run at St. Louis’ Chaifetz Arena continues with a taped episode of Rampage. It will run parallel to both Ring Of Honor’s Supercard Of Honor Pay-Per-View and the WWE Hall Of Fame ceremony. Lets take a look at the line-up for the AEW Rampage card tonight. Read More: AEW Rampage Spoilers & Results (3/31/23) […]
The world of trading cards has exploded in popularity in recent years, especially here in the world of professional wrestling. However, Australia has been left underserved for wrestling trading card collectors. Until now, thanks to Australian Wrestling Cards. Australian Wrestling Card Australian Wrestling Cards – available now! An independent series of trading cards featuring the […]
