Wrestling News, Analysis, and Rumors
The excitement is in the air for what feels to be the first time in a long time for the pro wrestling world as New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) returns to the one-night format for Wrestle Kingdom 17 on January 4. The show will feature 12 matches, nine of which are on the main card, […] READ MORE
New Japan Pro Wrestling announced a shift for their biggest event of the year. Their official global Twitter account put out a tweet today, announcing their biggest show of the year “Wrestle Kingdom 17”, will return as a one-night event. Wrestle Kingdom 17 Will Return to a One-Night Event ICYMI 2023 will start huge in […] READ MORE
Wrestle Kingdom 16 will come to a close this Saturday as it will be New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) competing against Pro Wrestling NOAH in a special 11-match card. There will be faction warfare, friends going head to head, and legends competing for the first time in a long time. When NJPW and NOAH came […] READ MORE
The beauty of New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) to this day is that Wrestle Kingdom manages to deliver even if you no longer follow the product as closely. Wrestle Kingdom 16 is the first time NJPW will run their biggest show of the year as a three-night event but night two will be the final […] READ MORE
It has become a tradition for wrestling fans around the world to kick off the new year with New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) as Jan. 4 has become Wrestle Kingdom day. The number of all-time classics that have come from Wrestle Kingdom events alone makes these shows some of the most important of the year […] READ MORE
On night two of Wrestle Kingdom 15, the Best of Super Juniors (BOSJ) winner Hiromu Takahashi defeated Taiji Ishimori to regain the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship. This marks his fourth time holding the championship. Takahashi lost the championship to Ishimori back at Summer Struggle and was on a path of destruction to get it back. […] READ MORE
At night one of Wrestle Kingdom 15, the Guerrillas of Destiny defeated Zack Sabre Jr. and Taichi, a.k.a. the Dangerous Tekkers, to become a record-breaking seven-time IWGP Tag Team Champions. The win came when Tama Tonga utilized the glove that helped them win the World Tag League on Taichi, allowing Tanga Loa to lay him […] READ MORE
Kota Ibushi defeated Tetsuya Naito in the main event of Wrestle Kingdom 15 night one to win the IWGP Heavyweight and Intercontinental Championships. The win comes after Ibushi hit three Kamigoye knee strikes to the skull of Naito to finally put him away. After surviving two Destinos, the final series of blows was when Ibushi […] READ MORE
Wrestle Kingdom. The Biggest Show on the calendar for NJPW takes place at the very beginning of the year. An extravaganza that consists of two nights of action, this is a preview of the first show of Wrestle Kingdom 14. Which will feature many highly anticipated matches, for all sorts of championships and hype towards […] 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 a first-time matchup featuring “The Bastard” PAC taking on “The Best Bout Machine” Kenny Omega in an impromptu match that […] READ MORE
Scott here. Currently an editor for LWOS Pro Wrestling. Lead for WWE content while contributing for AEW, NJPW, Stardom, and more. Also a writer for Inside The Ropes, Voices of Wrestling, and Daily DDT. Host of the Wrestling With Edwards podcast.