Wrestling News, Analysis, and Rumors
Match Point is an ongoing series at Last Word on Pro Wrestling, where we look at intriguing matchups in indie wrestling and beyond. They may be dream matches, first-time matchups, or hotly anticipated rematches. This Saturday, the WWE Championship will be contested in the Men’s Elimination Chamber 2022 encounter. World Wrestling Entertainment’s “Road to WrestleMania” […] READ MORE
A staple of World Wrestling Entertainment’s pay-per-view series Royal Rumble is its surprise returns. Heading into January 29’s installment, 2021’s winner, Bianca Belair, was the popular favorite to win this year’s women’s Royal Rumble match. Hopes were high that Belair would capture the WrestleMania 38 opportunity and parlay it into a rematch against Becky Lynch, with […] READ MORE
Earlier in the show, Brock Lesnar defended the WWE Championship against Bobby Lashley at the 2022 Royal Rumble event. Despite Lesnar’s best efforts, and largely due to the involvement of Universal Champion Roman Reigns, Lesnar lost the WWE title to Lashley. However, “The Beast’s” evening wasn’t quite done yet. The final entrant of the Men’s […] READ MORE
Brock Lesnar won the 2022 Men’s Royal Rumble Match, which involved a lack of surprise entrants. But one of the major pops during the Royal Rumble was received by the fan-beloved celebrity, Bad Bunny. Many fans had expected Bunny to make a return sometime in the future, thanks to his love for the sport and […] READ MORE
Much like the women’s bout, the 2022 Men’s Royal Rumble Match had its own surprises. The first was the appearance of Bad Bunny, who found himself eliminating names including Sheamus and Dolph Ziggler. However, this wasn’t all that the night had to offer. Entering the Men’s Royal Rumble at #28 was none other than Shane […] READ MORE
The 2022 Royal Rumble event featured the WWE Championship match pitting champion Brock Lesnar against challenger Bobby Lashley. This feud has been well-documented, not only on TV programming but through the paths that both men took to reach success in professional wrestling and elsewhere. This one-on-one encounter was highly anticipated by many fans. Both men […] READ MORE
As the 2022 Women’s Royal Rumble Match began gaining momentum, entered a shocking entrant in the form of Sarah Logan. It was initially reported that the former Riott Squad member was in St. Louis for some WWE business. She made her way to the squared circle as the 25th participant and was quick to make her […] READ MORE
In what had become widely expected over the course of the past week, Ronda Rousey made a triumphant return in the 2022 Women’s Royal Rumble match. Rousey entered at the number 28 and, as we had all immediately suspected upon her entry into the match, she succeeded in overcoming her opponents to earn a title […] READ MORE
Funk was on a roll in the 2022 Women’s Royal Rumble Match, as Cameron and Ivory entered the 30-woman match to secure a title match at WrestleMania 38. It’s important to note that this was Cameron’s first match in the company since 2016, her last televised appearance taking place in February of that month. She […] READ MORE
The 2022 Women’s Royal Rumble Match started with a big surprise for the fans in attendance and those watching from home. Entering the match number one was Sasha Banks, her attire inspired by Sailor Moon. Once she made her way to the ring, viewers awaited the entrant that would kick the match off opposite Banks. […] READ MORE