Wrestling News, Analysis, and Rumors
When it was announced last week that AJ Styles had been traded from Raw to SmackDown in exchange for “wrestlers to be named later,” the timing couldn’t have been more ideal for both parties. In need of the proverbial, “change of scenery,” following the releases of his Club running mates, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson, […] READ MORE
The Daniel Bryan comeback story is one which will go down as one of the all-time great comebacks. When fans discuss great pro-wrestling comebacks, there is no doubt that Bryan’s will be discussed among the likes of Edge and Shawn Michaels‘. Part one of the series focused on the first half of Bryan’s return; culminating […] READ MORE
Three years ago, the first legitimate WWE Draft in years was underway. Both Raw and then SmackDown LIVE got their own fresh rosters for the future. Now both Monday Night Raw and Friday Night SmackDown take place under two completely different networks as NBC Universal and FOX compete to simply have the better show. Who’s […] READ MORE
Going into the night, the biggest segment we knew heading into the show was the coronation of the new “King”, Baron Corbin. Along with that is the fact that Erick Rowan and Luke Harper had plenty of explaining to do following their re-allegiance with each other. With that said, here is the best of the […] READ MORE
The return to Madison Square Garden has come and gone. WWE has officially set the scene for the King of the Ring finals following the main event of SmackDown LIVE. Not only that but with Clash of Champions this Sunday, the show is set to flourish. Here’s the SmackDown Highlights. SmackDown Highlights Rundown (9/10/19) King […] READ MORE
Heading into SmackDown LIVE, there was plenty of hype heading into the King of the Ring matches, including one that was sure to steal the show. Here are the Smackdown highlights: Smackdown Highlights (8/27/19) King of the Ring Night 4 Results The hype was alive and well as the final night of Round 1 took […] READ MORE
Plenty of excitement was built for SmackDown LIVE last night with a huge first time ever match and the King of the Ring continuing on. No need to sugarcoat it and blab, let’s jump into the SmackDown highlights! SmackDown Highlights: King of the Ring Night 2 Results The first round of matches continued on as […] 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 an indie dream match in WWE featuring a first time ever match that is sure to put the crowd on their […] READ MORE
Excitement remains in the air following a great SmackDown LIVE event last night. With the King of the Ring returning and Sasha Banks returning on RAW, it was interesting to see what SmackDown had in store. With a scheduled first time ever match and fallout from SummerSlam, it was sure to be a fun one. […] READ MORE
Mark your calendars as today, WWE announced that SmackDown Live‘s FOX debut, already scheduled for October 4th, will be a celebration of the show’s 20th Anniversary. With Dave Meltzer previously reporting that WWE will debut new cameras during the initial broadcast, as well as feature celebrities sitting ringside at Los Angeles’ Staples Center, today’s news […] READ MORE
Marilee Gallagher is a Philadelphia native (Go Birds!) and lifelong sports fan with interests beyond just the major five U.S. sporting leagues. At Last Word on Sports, she is the Department Manager for Last Word on Pro Wrestling, helping lead a team that covers WWE, AEW, and indies both in the U.S. and internationally. Past writing experience includes time as a featured columnist for Bleacher Report and Rant Sports.