Wrestling News, Analysis, and Rumors
Themed PPVs have always been a staple of professional wrestling. It is an often-used trope for every organization out there, and for the most part, it has worked well. One of the most famous of these has to be WCW’s yearly extravaganza, Halloween Havoc. Hitting the world in 1989, Halloween Havoc was the perfect spooky […] READ MORE
This week’s episode of Vice‘s Dark Side of the Ring didn’t focus on drug addiction and death, as many of the others have. At least not the death of a person. However, it did talk about the death of a company and one of the biggest reasons that it died. This week’s episode was about […] READ MORE
The Intercontinental Championship has, historically, been considered the workhorse title in WWE and though this reputation isn’t unwarranted, the same or a similar distinction can be attributed to the United States Championship as well. This is especially true given recent champions such as Finn Bálor, Seth “Freakin'” Rollins, and Bobby Lashley, all of whom have […] READ MORE
The latest WWE special on Peacock was an insightful look at how The Nature Boy Ric Flair could very well be professional wrestling's ultimate survivor READ MORE
NWA legend Nikita Koloff traded riches and the ring to focus on a life of following his faith READ MORE
Often considered to be one of the best wrestlers to never capture the WWE world title, the late Rick Rude boasts a legendary career all his own. His accomplishments include, but aren’t limited to, the WWF Intercontinental Championship, NWA American Heavyweight Championship, and 3 WCW International World Heavyweight Championship reigns. This bouncer turned professional wrestler […] READ MORE
An entertainer and larger-than-life character from his days on the football field as a member of the lauded Monsters of the Midway defense for the Chicago Bears to his days as a commentator and later wrestler for World Championship Wrestling, Steve ‘Mongo’ McMichael was always ready for anything. That is until he met an opponent […] READ MORE
Professional wrestling is built on the stories told in and out of the ring. These often come in the form of rivalries, pitting opposing forces against one another in pursuit of bragging rights, championships, and successes. This edition of Rivalry Rewind sees friendship and feats of athleticism evolve into an on-screen bitter grudge as we […] READ MORE
It became the ultimate shark that World Championship Wrestling (WCW) decided to jump. Despite “finger pokes of doom”, the oversaturation of the New World Order (nWo), and the misuse of Bret “Hitman” Hart, it was anointing Hollywood B-lister David Arquette as the WCW World Heavyweight Champion on WCW Thunder on April 25, 2000 that sent […] READ MORE
If you think WWE working with Saudi Arabia has been pro wrestling’s shadiest dealings with a suspect government, think again. Next week marks the 25th anniversary of Collision in Korea, a joint production from World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) held beyond the Military Demarcation Line (MDL) separating North and South […] 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.