Wrestling News, Analysis, and Rumors
Cult UK footballer Adebayo Akinfenwa will make his professional wrestling debut on PROGRESS Wrestling’s Wrestling Witch Face – Trick or Treat? show. “The Beast” Akinfenwa will accompany Anthony Ogogo to the ring for his grudge match against Malik on Sunday, October 23. Akinfenwa has long been tipped for a move to professional wrestling. He declared […] READ MORE
What started as a movement to expose abuse of women wrestlers and fans in the UK indie scene has gone viral, and the #SpeakingOut hashtag has helped exposed a seedy history in the underbelly of the pro wrestling industry in North America and Europe (so far). With over 100 names exposed, from signed talents to […] READ MORE
Following Fight Club: PRO and their response to postpone their biggest tournament of the year, Dream Tag Team Invitational, PROGRESS Wrestling announced on Wednesday plans to do the same thing with Super Strong Style 16, while also noting the cancellation and postponement of other events. On March 18th, PROGRESS released their statement, which can be […] READ MORE
Chris Ridgeway is the second person announced for PROGRESS Wrestling’s Super Strong Style 16. Representing Pro Wrestling NOAH Ridgeway is a former finalist of the Natural Progression Series. Known as “hard as f**k” before going to Japan Ridgeway had a reputation for being one of the most underrated wrestlers on the scene. Whenever he got […] READ MORE
PROGRESS Wrestling is having itself a bit of a revival in late 2019. The company has been pushing exciting new talent that has been waiting for far too long for their shot at the top and has reinvigorated its women’s division with Dani Luna taking center stage. Chapter 97 is set to continue their streak of exciting […] READ MORE
Every month, our own Dan Niles compiles his personal 20 Best Wrestling Matches list from around the world, from North America to Europe to Japan. Some are obvious best wrestling matches choices, some are dark horses, but they’re always fun to find some matches you may have missed the previous month! (DISCLAIMER: This list is […] READ MORE
Every month, our own Dan Niles compiles his personal 20 Best Wrestling Matches list from around the world, from North America to Europe to Japan. Some are obvious best wrestling matches choices, some are dark horses, but they’re always fun to find some matches you may have missed the previous month! (DISCLAIMER: This list is […] READ MORE
At the upcoming PROGRESS Wrestling show on September 15th from Alexandra Palace, titled Chapter 95: Still Chasing, it has been announced that the longest-reigning WWE United Kingdom Champion Pete Dunne will be making his return to the promotion. This will be The Bruiserweight’s first appearance for PROGRESS since December 2018. 🤜🐻🤛15th September.https://t.co/ApY6UIaaaU pic.twitter.com/2T0VQg9H4f — PROGRESS […] 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. Today’s edition looks at a first-time matchup featuring the reigning NXT UK Tag Team Champions, The Grizzled Young Veterans going up against the reigning […] READ MORE
During last night’s Riptide Wrestling Point Break event in Brighton, UK star Jack Sexsmith sadly announced his retirement. The announcement came as a result of Sexsmith suffering several torn ligaments in a knee that had previously undergone a major surgery in the form of reconstructing an ACL Multiple torn ligaments in a knee that already […] READ MORE