Wrestling News, Analysis, and Rumors
The Iron Sheik was the centerpiece of the latest A&E WWE Biography documentary. The Iron Sheik was a major WWF heel during the 80s and 90s. He played on the real-life conflict between the US and his native Iran to be the ultimate foreign bad guy. The documentary focused on Sheik’s life surrounded by murder, […] READ MORE
The WWE Championship, currently the Unified Universal Championship, has had a long and storied history. The title’s lineage dates back to the days of the WWWF and has undergone a number of rebrands during this time. In keeping with this lineage we decided to take a look and answer the question “who is the longest […] READ MORE
A TALE OF TWO VISIONS Pro wrestling hit a fever pitch in popularity in the 1980s. Some of the territories were still holding their own but it was Hulkamania that was taking the world by storm. At the precipice of this boom was an apparent contrast in styles. The territories had been built on the […] READ MORE
As reported by Last Word on Pro Wrestling, weeks of speculation about Cody Rhodes’s destination culminated in his return to World Wrestling Entertainment on WrestleMania Saturday. Cody Rhodes claimed victory over Seth Rollins in a non-title match bristling with the beginning of what could be an intriguing feud based on a battle of wills. Cody […] READ MORE
The writing was long on the wall. It was a surprise to few that Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar would stage a reprisal of their 2021 Crown Jewel bout at April’s upcoming WrestleMania 38. In the ensuing months between Crown Jewel and the ‘Road to WrestleMania’ Lesnar became WWE champion, upping the stakes of his […] READ MORE
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 […] READ MORE
In news which has been suspected ever since it was announced that WrestleMania will be held in Texas this year, it has now been confirmed by the WWE that The Undertaker will be inducted into the Hall of Fame Class of 2022, which he will no doubt headline. BREAKING: @undertaker will be inducted into the […] READ MORE
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 […] READ MORE
On Monday, WWE kick-started the road to WrestleMania and the biggest week in wrestling. Normally this is usually around January, but they decided to announce the first names for the next Hall of Fame Class on December 9. The first would be one of the most influential stables of the 90s: the nWo. This makes […] READ MORE
Hunter Pence and Derek Holland of the San Francisco Giants have one objective: get teammate Brandon Belt into the MLB All-Star Game, taking place on July 17th in Washington, DC. To help their case, the two have transformed from just mere baseball players, into BB, also known as “The Ballot Brothers,” a take on the Hulk […] READ MORE
Marilee Gallagher is a Philadelphia native (Go Birds!) and lifelong sports fan with interests beyond just the major five U.S. sporting leagues. At Last Word on Sports, she is the Department Manager for Last Word on Pro Wrestling, helping lead a team that covers WWE, AEW, and indies both in the U.S. and internationally. Past writing experience includes time as a featured columnist for Bleacher Report and Rant Sports.