Wrestling News, Analysis, and Rumors
Antonio Inoki has been named the Honorary Lifetime Chairman of New Japan Pro-Wrestling, following his death on September 30, 2022. Free Inoki matches have also been added to NJPW World to mark his passing. More information on this Inoki Memorial Playlist can be found below. In a statement, NJPW revealed plans had been in place […] READ MORE
The WWE Hall of Fame 2022 is fast approaching and with only one inductee as The Undertaker so far, things were about to accelerate. WWE has now confirmed that former World Champion, Vader will also join this year’s Hall of Fame class. This came up as a comforting piece of news for the fans, who […] READ MORE
SummerSlam is coming this Sunday live from Toronto, Canada and is sure to be one hell of a show. For a long time, SummerSlam has been seen as the second biggest show of the year when it comes to WWE, with WrestleMania, of course, being top dog. The “Biggest Party of the Summer” has seen […] READ MORE
In the spring of 1995, the World Wrestling Federation introduced In Your House. Originally intended as a way to deliver content during certain months, In Your House offered PPVs at reduced prices. The months that didn’t feature King of the Ring, SummerSlam, Survivor Series, Royal Rumble or WrestleMania would not be left out in the […] READ MORE
Tonight’s main event of Kenny Omega defending the IWGP Heavyweight Championship against Cody Rhodes (which has the added stipulation of full leadership of Bullet Club) is more than a grand finale for the “Bullet Club is Fine” storyline of the past year. It’s only the 8th time in the history of the IWGP Heavyweight Championship […] READ MORE
Moments ago, the family of Leon White – best known to fans as the legendary big man Vader in WCW, WWE and Japan – passed away this past Monday night. Vader was 63 years old. The family stated that his death was due to complications from a recent bout of pneumonia, following heart surgery earlier […] READ MORE
Factions and gang warfare has been a tradition in New Japan for decades. Competing rival gangs, often lead by NJPW veterans became a simple and effective method of getting new stars over, introducing new gaijin wrestlers, and helping fill cards with territorial 6-man tag team matches, all within the construct of competing stables fighting for dominance in […] READ MORE
Since the end of (the original) ECW and WCW, it has never been easier to make it outside of the WWE. Promotions seem to be more prevalent, but a more accurate description is probably that the Internet has made it easier to hear about a promotion. The territory days have come to an end, but […] READ MORE
In the world of professional wrestling, there is a huge battle in the internet forums – and in some cases, real life – where there is a sports entertainment side versus a pro wrestling side. If you like WWE and/or Impact Wrestling, you’re not a very smart fan; if you watch ROH or NJPW or PWG, you watch crappy […] READ MORE
Jamie Greer joined LWOPW in 2015 and was the site's Managing Editor from 2016 through 2020. After handing over ME duties to Alex Richards, he remains a frequent contributor to the site. He's also written for Pro Wrestling Illustrated, WrestleZone, The Windsor Star, and other publications. He lives in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, with his wife and son.