Wrestling News, Analysis, and Rumors
Stephen Amell, actor and star of the CW’s Arrow series, will be the lead in Michael Waldron’s new professional wrestling-driven STARZ drama series Heels. He will play the character Jack Spade, a professional wrestler who attempts to make something special out of his late father’s wrestling promotion in Georgia. Guest-starring in the series will be […] READ MORE
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 success. Our latest entry into the Rivalry Rewind series takes a look at two clashing personalities in “The Voice of […] READ MORE
February 14, 2011. Valentine’s Day. But even more important in WWE circles, the big reveal as to who would be the WrestleMania 27 host. It was a unique circumstance, considering it was rare WWE would have a host for its biggest event of the year. In recent years, it has become a custom almost as […] READ MORE
Wrestling Meccas is a series of features at Last Word on Pro Wrestling that looks at the history of some of professional wrestling’s most iconic venues, from large stadiums to small indie havens. Today we head to the Chicago suburb of Rosemont to look at the Allstate Arena. The Allstate Arena is frequently home to […] READ MORE
This week on Wrestling With Edwards sees us trying to fix a problem long overdue. That problem is simple: What has happened to NXT? We establish what the problem is and why going back to the roots will be beneficial to fixing the show moving forward. PLUS we discuss AEW/IMPACT happenings this week and what […] READ MORE
Sometimes, a simple wrestling match isn’t enough. It’s not uncommon for a storyline to become so heated and involved that standard measures cease to apply. What happens when a decision can’t be easily reached with a referee counting to three or calling for a submission upon a wrestler’s surrender? This is when a wrestling organization […] READ MORE
Brock Lesnar is a phenomenon. The man nicknamed “The Beast Incarnate” has lived up to the billing over the past two decades. Though he appears to be done with WWE and pro wrestling for the foreseeable future, he remains one of the hottest acts in the business. Over the course of this two-part series, we […] READ MORE
CM Punk has been a huge name in pro wrestling for the better part of two decades, both for his achievements in the sport and for what he has said since leaving it. Fans are attached to Punk one way or another, whether it’s through love for what he did or anger for his openness […] READ MORE
Chris Jericho had an idea for a match 15 years ago that had no true solution, but it would provide an opportunity. The match that is being discussed has become something of its own since it’s inaugural match, as Money in the Bank has allowed multiple mid-card guys to go on and become the world […] READ MORE
This week’s episode of SmackDown will be a little bit different to what we are used to. The Friday night broadcast will be a celebration of Triple H‘s pro-wrestling career. Specifically, it will be a celebration of Triple H’s WWE career – though you can find the pre-WWE portion of his career here. On April […] READ MORE