Wrestling News, Analysis, and Rumors
Last night at RISE 10: INSANITY, Phoenix of RISE Champion Tessa Blanchard faced off against Mercedes Martinez in a 75 minute Iron Woman match, that saw Mercedes Martinez defeat Tessa Blanchard for the title. In the process, the two set a new record for the longest women’s singles match in the history of pro wrestling […] READ MORE
Every month, our own Dan Niles compiles his personal 20 Best Matches list from around the world, from North America to Europe to Japan. Some are obvious best 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 subjective and […] READ MORE
Just days before RISE Wrestling‘s biggest event to date, a co-production with Impact Wrestling entitled RISE of the Knockouts, Phoenix of RISE Champion Delilah Doom has announced that she has to relinquish the company’s top title due to injuries sustained following her June 29 title defense against Shotzi Blackheart at RISE 8 in California. The […] READ MORE
This Saturday, Impact Wrestling is streaming live and free on their Twitch channel, the co-branded event with RISE Wrestling, RISE of the Knockouts, from Chicago, Illinois. Impact has been working with the developmental women’s promotion for the past several months, but RISE has apparently hit some snags and it’s future seems uncertain beyond this weekend. […] READ MORE
Just moments ago, Chicago-based promotion RISE, a developmental women’s brand who has created women’s wrestling stars in SHIMMER, Stardom and now Impact Wrestling, posted an ominous Tweet entitled “Some RISE, Some Fall…” Fans read with intrigue as to what was happening, as the company had made great strides in the past year, securing alliances with […] READ MORE
Earlier today, RISE Wrestling – the women’s developmental promotion based out of the Chicago, Illinois area – announced that new Impact Wrestling Knockouts Champion Su Yung will be defending her championship at RISE 9: RISE of the Knockouts on July 7. RISE has recently entered into a working alliance with Impact Wrestling, with the first talent […] READ MORE
Match Point is an ongoing 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 features an intergender showdown between “The King of Dong Style” Joey Ryan vs Saraya Knight, the matriarch of England’s Knight family (and WWE Superstar Paige’s […] READ MORE
After going through the history of the last 12 years, it is now time to take a closer look at this years 16 Carat Gold tournament and from what it looks like it promises to be one of the most interesting and star-filled to date. Pre Show match / Alternate Four-Way: Julian Nero vs Ivan Kiev […] READ MORE
Last night, RISE Wrestling announced a new partnership with Impact Wrestling, beginning in May with RISE events in Pittsburgh, to help continue to prepare up and coming women’s wrestlers in the indie circuit prepare for a career in professional wrestling. RISE was created in late 2016 by SHIMMER executive producer Kevin Harvey (who also serves […] READ MORE
The first wXw Marquee Event of 2018, wXw Back To The Roots XVII, and the Year starts with one of the most brutal matches of the year: “Die Käfigschlacht”, were RISE is caged with RINGKAMPF and Monster Consulting. Here’s a rundown of the full card. Jay-FK vs Pretty Bastards Two fairly new Teams squaring off. Francis Kaspin […] READ MORE