Wrestling News, Analysis, and Rumors
The New Japan Cup is the first annual tournament in the New Japan Pro Wrestling calendar. The main focus of this tournament is to crown a number one contender for the brand new IWGP World Heavyweight Championship at Sakura Genesis. This tournament features 30 participants and in this preview of the New Japan Cup card, we will cover the […] READ MORE
Match Point is an on-going 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. In this edition, we cover the upcoming IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship match between a long-standing titleholder and a nefarious challenger: […] READ MORE
After a red hot special edition of AEW Dynamite last week, the AEW hopefuls could not be more excited for this week’s show. Beach Break might have marked a new era not only for All Elite Wrestling but the future of professional wrestling as a whole. Fans saw a certain “role model” come out victorious and […] READ MORE
On the February 3, 2020 episode of AEW Dynamite, titled “Beach Break,” things got interesting. After Lance Archer had cleared the ring of the Good Brothers, Jon Moxley had Kenny Omega in his sights. He was clearly looking to send a message ahead of their eventual AEW World Championship rematch. Before he could, however, Moxley was […] READ MORE
Wrestle Kingdom. It’s the biggest event of the New Japan calendar year that starts proper in the beginning of the year. This major event will feature two nights of action in the Tokyo Dome. We start this preview with Night One of Wrestle Kingdom 15. NJPW’s Wrestle Kingdom 15 Night One Card New Japan Rumble […] READ MORE
NJPW Strong is the weekly United States show for New Japan Pro Wrestling. For the past two weeks, New Japan has set up a tournament to determine the next contender for the IWGP US Heavyweight Championship, which Jon Moxley holds. NJPW Strong included undercard matches to showcase some unknown or somewhat familiar talent. This tournament […] READ MORE
This week would have started the NCAA’s March Madness Tournament, a time of the year when fans go crazy over trying to compile the perfect 64-team bracket. Unfortunately, the rapid spread of Covid-19 forced the cancellation of this American phenomenon, as well as sporting events worldwide. That includes live events/TV tapings for Ring of Honor […] READ MORE
Another name was added to the Ring of Honor SuperCard of Honor XIV show as on Thursday, ROH announced that Amazing Red would be making his return to the company for the first time in eight years. An early legend/pioneer of the indie style that has become so commonplace in wrestling, Amazing Red began training […] READ MORE
This week, Ring of Honor promised a major talent announcement for SuperCard of Honor XIV and boy did they deliver. After booking New Japan Pro Wrestling talents Jay White, El Phantasmo and Will Ospreay already, on Friday, ROH announced that KENTA would be going to Lakeland, marking his return to the company for the first […] READ MORE
While the biggest story of the two-day Wrestle Kingdom 14 was Tetsuya Naito regaining the IWGP Heavyweight Championship from Kazuchika Okada, there were a few interesting moments that teased two major feuds coming out of the Tokyo Dome. Minoru Suzuki Wants Jon Moxley Minoru Suzuki, the leader of Suzuki-gun and one of NJPW’s most intimidating […] READ MORE