Wrestling News, Analysis, and Rumors
New Beginning In Nagoya marks the first of three major shows in the New Beginning Tour for New Japan Pro Wrestling, with the conclusion of this tour being at New Beginning In Hiroshima on Feb. 11. Today, we take a preview of the card that features a highly anticipated NEVER Openweight Championship match in the […] READ MORE
Hailed as perhaps the greatest professional wrestling tournament of the year, the G1 Climax continues to intensify in 2020. On day 13, as the tournament in question continues to heat up, New Japan Pro Wrestling fans will see the A Block participants compete in unique match-ups. These will be clutch as NJPW draws closer to […] READ MORE
The G1 Climax rolls on as the A Block competes in their third day of matches. And the main event features two of NJPW’s hardest hitters, making this one a must-see attraction as well as a spectacular co-main event to boot. Here’s the preview for Day 7 of G1 Climax 30. Tomohiro Ishii vs. Shingo […] READ MORE
It’s day five of the G1 Climax and with just a handful of wrestlers at an undefeated 2-0, it’s still anyone’s guess who might come away from block rounds and emerge victorious in the top wrestling tournament of the year. Here’s a look at what to expect on day five, which marks the third day […] READ MORE
New Japan Pro Wrestling has been doing a tour this past month known as Summer Struggle. This tour has a conclusion: a show in an arena that NJPW hasn’t been in many years. This leads us to the aforementioned event. It will feature multiple title matches right before the infamous G1 Climax. NJPW will host […] READ MORE
Pro Wrestling Revolver has become Iowa’s premier indie promotion, thanks to the high profile of their owner, IMPACT‘s Sami Callihan. This WrestleMania Week they return with their hotly anticipated fourth edition of Pancakes & Piledrivers, their Saturday tradition of brunch and pro wrestling at WrestleCon. Revolver has begun announcing matches and talents coming to Ybor […] READ MORE
WrestleCon has announced a myriad of guests for its annual convention already. They have also begun to announce the names for their annual offering to the biggest wrestling week of the year: the Mark Hitchcock Memorial Super Show. It’s gained a reputation of having some of the biggest and brightest stars in wrestling and 2020 […] 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 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
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 several matches that check all of the above categories as we take a look at Jon Moxley and his matchups […] READ MORE