As we enter 2026, lots or rumors have been going around about big returns in the new year. One of the most popular names to come up has been, Chris Jericho.
A new era begins for New Japan Pro-Wrestling on January 4 as the era of the Ace comes to an end. Wrestle Kingdom 20 will be in a sold-out Tokyo Dome as fans from around the world gather to say one final farewell to the in-ring career of NJPW president Hiroshi Tanahashi.
In the past, several WWE stars have competed on Dancing with the Stars, including The Miz, Stacy Keibler, and Nikki Bella, who met her ex-husband Artem Chigvintsev on the show.
Nikki Bella and Brie Bella (The Bella Twins) will be part of a Mr Beast YouTube video dropping on January 7. The YouTube star recently posted a tweet online, where he revealed that 30 celebrities are going to compete for $1 million for charity.
Chris Jericho could encounter Brock Lesnar in the men's WWE Royal Rumble match on January 31st amid reports suggesting the Beast is scheduled for the event.
The last Friday Night SmackDown of 2025 had a shocking title change happen. Ilja Dragunov lost his United States Championship, but Carmelo Hayes won the title.
Last night's episode of WWE SmackDown has kick-started 2026 with a bang, including the arrival of new stars on the main roster. Trick Williams is now a member of the blue brand, and he looks set to be joined by another NXT star who made an appearance backstage.
Match Point is an ongoing series at Last Word on Pro Wrestling, where we look at intriguing matchups. They may be dream matches, first-time matchups, or hotly anticipated rematches.
It feels like we have been talking about this for a decade. The rumors, the teases, the “will he or won’t he” dance on social media—it’s all finally over.
This article contains spoilers and recap from WWE Friday Night SmackDown for January 2, 2026. You have been warned!It's the first Friday Night SmackDown of 2026, and WWE brings back the three-hour runtime on the show.
Let’s be honest for a second: we aren’t ready for January 4th. Hiroshi Tanahashi is hanging up his boots after Wrestle Kingdom 20, the wrestling world is collectively preparing to cry its eyes out.
WWE SmackDown kicks off 2026 tonight with its first three-hour episode in months, and the company is loading up the Friday night card to fill that extra hour.
The Rock disappointed pro wrestling fans all around the world when he failed to appear in the main event of WrestleMania 41 last April. The Rock had made himself such an important part of John Cena's heel turn against Cody Rhodes, only to vanish into the creative abyss.
While celebrating at Maxxine Dupri and Anthony Luke’s wedding, former WWE Women’s Champion Nia Jax flauned her weight loss journey and new slimmed down appearance.
Stephanie Vaquer is the current WWE Women’s World Champion, having won the title at Wrestlepalooza last year. Vaquer had been feuding with Raquel Rodriguez since winning the title, and recently defeated both her and Nikki Bella on the final Monday Night Raw of 2025.
The first episode of “TNA iMPACT” in 2026 aired on Thursday, and there was a TNA World Championship match in the main event. Titleholder Frankie Kazarian put his gold at stake against Bear Bronson, who pulled off an upset battle royal win to earn his championship opportunity.
If you were hoping to see Mercedes Martinez putting on clinics and breaking backs on a weekly basis well into the 2030s, I’ve got some bad news for you.