Wrestling News, Analysis, and Rumors
Woo! It’s true what they say; in professional wrestling, never say never. So, for any who missed it, “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair announced on Twitter that he will be making that walk to the ring one last time for Jim Crockett Promotions on July 31st! After nearly a decade, Ric Flair returns to the […] READ MORE
The Royal Rumble is drawing nearer and nearer as we reach the end of the month. Every year, the event marks sort of a beginning for WWE, the start of the stories that will make up the companies biggest show of the year, WrestleMania. This year’s Royal Rumble is certainly looking interesting in regard to […] READ MORE
Looking back on the careers of certain professional wrestlers, specific achievements can instantly be linked to them. Whether it’s Bruno Sammartino holding the WWWF World Heavyweight Championship for over 4,000 days across 2 separate reigns or The Dudley Boyz winning 6 different major promotions’ tag team titles, oftentimes these achievements become so legendary that they […] READ MORE
Dark Side of the Ring was back on VICE this week, just seven days after the deeply troubling “Plane Ride From Hell” episode aired and caused a stir. Whether you were a fan disgusted by some of the antics which took place, or someone deeply appalled by some of the comments made during the episode, […] READ MORE
The Dark Side of the Ring episode about WWE's Plane Ride from Hell was illuminating to many people, and has been the subject of a lot of chatter since it was released this week. READ MORE
Per the official National Wrestling Alliance Twitter account, Ric Flair is making his return to the promotion that helped launch him into superstardom. On August 29, at Chase’s Khorassan Ballroom in St. Louis, Missouri, Ric Flair will return at NWA 73, the promotion’s 73rd anniversary event. This news comes hot off the heels of not […] READ MORE
Last Word on Pro Wrestling’s series, War of the Words, explores the art and impact of the promo by looking back through the archives. This series will examine all kinds of promos, from the most memorable or ones that have been overlooked and are underrated, showing the background of the promo, the promo itself, the […] READ MORE
Ric Flair has spoken out about his WWE release. The Nature Boy, arguably the most decorated professional wrestler of all time, was released from his WWE contract this past Monday. Many speculated that the release was a result of growing animosity between himself and the WWE over the storyline which took place earlier in the […] READ MORE
Hard rock and pro wrestling have a long history. A theme by storied metal legends AC/DC still intones the beginning of each installment of Friday Night SmackDown. Rock acts like Alter Bridge, Metallica, Motorhead, and Living Colour have provided entrance themes for World Wrestling Entertainment Superstars Edge, Undertaker, Triple H, and CM Punk, respectively. However, […] READ MORE
They say the truth is never written in black and white But not when it comes to who the greatest wrestling referee of all time is… His name is Tommy Young. Young, who will turn 74 this week, broke in to the wrestling industry 50 years ago. He initially began his career as a wrestler […] READ MORE
