Podcast appearances and mentions of Bryan Alvarez

Bryan and Tom cover some wrestling legal news and recap an exciting NXT.

Lance shars his favorite moments of Benjamin Satterly (aka PAC and Neville). Bryan and Lance also recap Raw.

Bryan and Tom share their favorite moments as they remember the life of Benjamin Satterly (aka PAC and Neville).

It's Fun Friday!

Tom and guest host Royce Isaacs spend some time recapping a lengthy AEW Dynamite.

Bryan and Tom discuss wrestling news and recap NXT.

Bryan and Lance recap Monday Night Raw.

Bryan and Lance recap Smackdown and the weekend in wrestling.

Josh Nason recaps the week in sports.

Fun Friday with Tom and Lance!

This week John Poz's TMPT welcomes into the show for the feature episode, author, podcaster, wrestler, BJJ black belt from F4W Online, Bryan Alvarez. The pro wrestling veteran joins the show to talk about his entire professional wrestling journey. Host John Poz and Bryan talk about his new book, Professional Wrestling For Dummies, WWE, AEW, Tony Khan, All In, HBO Max Numbers, Will Ospreay vs Kenny Omega, Flair vs Steamboat, Star ratings, Dave Meltzer, and so much more. Professional Wrestling For Dummies https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HFQ2KHQ1?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallback Store - Teepublic.com/stores/TMPT Follow us @TwoManPowerTrip on Twitter and IG Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Bryan and Tom recap NXT.

Bryan and Lance recap a huge Monday Night Raw and discuss Penta vs Roman Reigns.

Bryan and Tom recap a weekend that saw multiple title changes and some iconic moments.

Josh Nason recaps the week in Wrestling.

It's Fun Friday!

Tom is joined by guest host Phil Schneider as they recap a very emotional AEW Dynamite.

Bryan and Tom review NXT.

Bryan and Lance recap Monday Night Raw.

Josh Nason shares memories and interviews with Andy Williams aka AEW's The Butcher.

Fun Friday on WOL!

Tom and Lance try to avoid an over run while recapping Dynamite.

Bryan and Tom recap NXT.

Bryan and Lance recap WWE Raw.

Join SP3, Miss Krssi Luv & Tru Draw Josh for our latest edition of our flagship podcast Tru Heel Heat 396 discussing the latest wrestling news including:TIME STAMPS:0:00 Cold open / Intro / SP3 & Josh welcome you to the show / THH400 talk / R.I.P. to several celebrities / No RevPro for SP3 due to fire15:25 Some love for EVE x The World 2 & Skye Blue's bloody performance / Roll Call22:28 AEW Collision recap ft. C3 Quarterfinals conclude24:37 AEW Dynamite recap ft. C3 Finals being set & final build for All In London32:05 Josh was right about the Continental Challenge Cup / Has Jon Moxley's booking become overbearing? / Mox/Nigel without the C3 booking40:06 Was Mox necessary for the Omega/Ospreay build? / Dynamite hits 2 year high in viewership & was Bryan Alvarez right?49:09 Do we like the All In build? / Is it better to have a great build or PPV?52:25 Will Ilja Dragunov & The New Day debut at All In London? / How should AEW use Dragunov? / How will New Day debut?1:07:48 Willow Nightingale serious hand injury ahead of All In / How will the injury affect Willow/Mercedes III?1:20:14 Will there another women's match on the All In London card?1:21:38 Will Thekla or Britt Baker appear at AEW All In? / Reflecting on Thekla's AEW Women's World Title reign1:34:49 All In London 2026 ticket & live gate update / Can All In London 2026 top All In Texas 2025?1:47:34 STARDOM 5 STAR Grand Prix Semifinals & Final recap ft. Rina vs Starlight Kid instant classic1:53:14 ROH TV on Honor Club, EVE x The World 2, CMLL Martes Populares & Super Viernes recap / Vertvixen ALL ELITE?2:06:00 TIK TOK TIME - 5 Star Booker & Build The Worst Card Ever2:44:47 WWE SmackDown recap ft. Sami Zayn ruins #1 Contender's 3 Way2:51:36 WWE Raw on Netflix recap ft. Royce Keys & OTM destroy The Usos, LA Knight & Solo Sikoa / Miss Krssi joins the show3:05:55 Royce Keys & OTM update / Can this new faction work?3:11:54 The Rock at WrestleMania 43 update / Will Ospreay buries The Rock?3:21:52 Bayley looks to be re-signing with WWE? / More Ospreay/Rock talk3:26:17 More WWE news - WWE/ESPN update & refraction, Drew McIntyre return update, Wrestlepalooze in December & more3:37:18 WWE NXT, Evolve, AAA on FOX, TNA Lockdown & IMPACT recaps ft. Zoey Serrano signs w/TNA3:46:44 Krssi & Josh react to TNA signing Zoey & Lockdown3:54:41 Best, Worst, Moments & Matches of the Week 3:59:00 WWE AAA Ola de Calor & NXT Heatwave final predictions4:07:26 AEW All In London final predictions4:15:10 OutroLike, share, comment and subscribe to support! #AEWAllIn #AEW #WWE #WWENXT #NXTHeatwave #AAAOladeCalor #AAA #NJPW #STARDOM #CMLL #ROH #NewDay #IljaDragunov Welcome to the Tru Heel Heat Wrestling YouTube channel where we cover  the sport of professional wrestling including all WWE TV shows (Raw,  Smackdown, & NXT), AEW Dynamite/Dark, IMPACT Wrestling, NJPW, ROH,  Dark Side of the Ring and more. Our weekly podcast hosted by SP3, Top  Guy JJ & Miss Krssi Luv breaking down the weekly wrestling news and  present unfiltered, honest thoughts and opinions for wrestling fans by  wrestling fans, drops every Saturday. We also include PPV reviews,  countdowns, and exclusive interviews with wrestlers from all promotions  hosted by a wide range of personalities such as Romeo, Chris G, Ness,  StatKing, Drunk Guy JJ, J-News and more. Subscribe and enable ALL  notifications to stay posted for the latest wrestling WWE news,  highlights, commentary, updates and more.Become a member of Tru Heels Facebook community: www.facebook.com/groups/1336177103130224/Subscribe to Tru Heel Heat on YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC0AmFQmsRyQYPKyRm5hDwNgFollow Tru Heels on Twitter: twitter.com/truheelheatFollow Tru Heels on Instagram: www.instagram.com/truheelheat/Music composed by JPM

Bryan and top recap NXT Heatwave, AAA Ola De Calor, and AEW All In from the weekend.

Fun Friday before a huge wrestling weekend!

Tom is back home, so Bryan doesn't have to deal with Zoom. AEW Dynamite recap and preview of All In.

Bryan is joined again by Royce Isaacs for the NXT recap.

It's Bryan vs Zoom!

Bryan recaps Smackdown and ROH with guest host Royce Isaacs.

Josh Nason recaps the week in wrestling.

It's Fun Friday!

Bryan and Lance recap yet another long Dynamite.

Bryan and Tom recap NXT.

Bryan and Lance recap Raw.

Bryan (not Tom) is a champ and Chris Jericho joins the show to talk about Vietslam!

Josh Nason recaps the week in wrestling!

Turnbuckle Tavern is powered by G FUEL and Official Dick Lazer. Use code TAVERN for 20% off at GFUEL.com and DickLazers.com. Episode 204 of Wrestling Tonight begins in Japan, where G1 Climax 36 is officially down to Yota Tsuji, Ryohei Oiwa, Callum Newman and Yuya Uemura, guaranteeing a first-time tournament winner. Tsuji faces Uemura and Newman meets Oiwa in the semifinals Saturday, August 15 at Ryogoku Sumo Hall, with the winners advancing to Sunday's final. Both blocks ended with three wrestlers tied at 12 points. In A Block, Tsuji, Oiwa and Konosuke Takeshita all finished 6-3, but Tsuji and Oiwa advanced because both held head-to-head victories over Takeshita. Oiwa clinched his spot by beating Takeshita in the final A Block main event, while Tsuji defeated Jake Lee and benefited from Great-O-Khan eliminating Boltin Oleg by countout. B Block produced almost the same situation, with Newman, Uemura and Gabe Kidd all finishing 6-3. Kidd's losses to both semifinalists eliminated him on the head-to-head tiebreaker. With Tsuji already holding the IWGP Heavyweight Championship, the stakes are different for the other three. If Oiwa, Newman or Uemura wins the G1, that wrestler earns a future championship opportunity against Tsuji. If Tsuji wins, the reigning champion would presumably be positioned to select his own future challenger. Saturday's tournament matches will not headline the show, however. Hiroyoshi Tenzan wrestles the final match of his NJPW career against longtime TenKoji partner Satoshi Kojima in a five-minute exhibition, followed by Tenzan's retirement ceremony. The show begins at 2 a.m. Eastern on NJPW World. We then turn to Adam Copeland's first appearance inside Arena México, where he received a reaction he compared to one of the defining moments of his career. Tony Schiavone revealed that after AEW Grand Slam Mexico, he contacted Copeland to ask whether he had ever experienced a crowd response like it. Copeland's comparison was his 2020 WWE Royal Rumble return, when he returned to the ring nine years after neck issues had seemingly ended his career. Arena México had been a bucket-list destination for Copeland, and Bandido provided additional context for what the building represents by comparing it with Korakuen Hall, the Tokyo Dome and Madison Square Garden. Bandido described competing inside Arena México as the type of achievement that allows someone to call themselves a "real luchador." Copeland is also preparing to check off another deeply personal venue on October 3, when he wrestles for Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling at the Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto, located on the grounds of the former Maple Leaf Gardens. Copeland has called Maple Leaf Gardens his wrestling "hallowed ground" and explained that Tony Khan allowed the appearance because AEW and Maple Leaf Pro are partners, Khan wants professional wrestling to flourish and he understood what the opportunity meant to Copeland personally. We also break down the growing uncertainty surrounding Bayley's WWE future. Bayley has reportedly been offered a new WWE contract but has not signed it, and there is conflicting information about exactly when her current deal expires. Bayley's own comments from April 2025 point toward October 2026, Fightful has reported that the deal is expected to expire by the end of 2026 unless additional time is added, and Bryan Alvarez has heard January 2027 but has not been able to verify that date. Dave Meltzer says Bayley has a decision to make and confirmed that she will not become a free agent in August. The speculation intensified after Bayley posted a training video featuring Mercedes Moné, captioned it "all or nothing, baby" and used the song "All In." WrestleVotes reported through Fightful Select that the post raised eyebrows backstage in WWE and did not land well with everyone. Despite the obvious AEW references, the available contract timelines make an appearance at All In on August 30 extremely unlikely. The bigger story is whether Bayley eventually re-signs with WWE or becomes one of wrestling's biggest free agents later this year or in early 2027. Swerve Strickland is also back in AEW, making his first appearance since losing to Will Ospreay in the Owen Hart Foundation tournament final at Forbidden Door. Swerve and Prince Nana confronted AEW World Trios Champions Hangman Page, Bandido and Brody King before Ricochet, The Demand and Lethal Twist entered the picture. With Jay Lethal, Blake Christian and Lee Johnson challenging Hangman, Brody King and Bandido for the Trios Championship on Collision, Swerve immediately finds himself surrounded by old enemies and a developing championship program. We also discuss the Fightful Select report that Austin Creed and Kofi are expected to join AEW soon. The report stopped short of confirming that either has officially signed, and no debut date has been established. The timing naturally creates speculation around All In, while both men have also been announced for Chris Jericho's Rock 'N' Wrestling Rager at Sea cruise in November. AEW All In 2026 continues to take shape at Wembley Stadium. Kenny Omega defends the AEW World Championship against Will Ospreay, Willow Nightingale defends the AEW Women's World Championship against Mercedes Moné, and Adam Copeland & Christian Cage defend the AEW World Tag Team Championship against The Young Bucks. One of the biggest additions is Kyle Fletcher defending the AEW International Championship against Konosuke Takeshita and Kazuchika Okada. Takeshita defeated Okada for the title at Double or Nothing before Fletcher defeated Takeshita at Beach Break. Importantly, Takeshita has since left the Don Callis Family, while Fletcher and Okada remain aligned with Callis, adding another layer to the three-way. Kevin Knight defends the TNT Championship against Darby Allin in a Falls Count Anywhere match, with Knight entering their fourth singles meeting holding a 2-1 advantage. The men's Casino Gauntlet will begin with Andrade El Idolo entering No. 1 and MJF entering No. 2. MJF secured his position by defeating Mike Bailey and Nick Wayne on Dynamite, guaranteeing that his rivalry with Andrade will be part of the match from the opening bell. The winner receives a future AEW World Championship opportunity. The Wembley card currently includes Kenny Omega vs. Will Ospreay, Willow Nightingale vs. Mercedes Moné, Adam Copeland & Christian Cage vs. The Young Bucks, Kyle Fletcher vs. Konosuke Takeshita vs. Kazuchika Okada, Kevin Knight vs. Darby Allin, Divine Dominion vs. The Brawling Birds, the men's Casino Gauntlet and the Continental Challenge Cup Final. We also look at the latest Wembley ticket business. WrestleTix reported exactly 38,909 tickets distributed as of August 12, an increase of 1,400 over the previous four days. The current setup is 45,023, leaving 6,114 available and putting AEW at approximately 86.4 percent of its currently configured inventory. All In 2024 finished with 53,922 tickets distributed, meaning the 2026 show currently sits 15,013 tickets behind that mark. With All In taking place August 30, AEW now has 16 days to continue closing that gap, although matching the 2024 total would also require thousands of additional seats to be opened. Additional 500-level inventory has already begun to appear. Be sure to support the show and join our Patreon for just $2.99 a month at Patreon.com/TheTurnbuckleTavern for exclusive content. Follow us on social media @TurnbuckleTavern for all the latest updates. Until the following week, when we wine and dine with you kings and queens, stay out of the alley and away from the pork and beans. Good luck and good speed.

It's Fun Friday!

Bryan and Lance recap another long Dynamite and Bryan hates Mango!

Bryan and Tom recap NXT and are joined by Vinny Pacifico!

Bryan and Lance recap Raw and talk... Bluegrass music?

Bryan and Tom recap the weekend in wrestling.

Bryan and Lance recap Raw.

Bryan and Lance recap Raw.

Bryan and Lance recap Raw.

Bryan and Lance recap Raw.

Bryan is back from his one show suspension and recaps Summerslam with Lance.

Turnbuckle Tavern is powered by G FUEL and Official Dick Lazer. Use code TAVERN for 20% off at GFUEL.com and DickLazers.com. Episode 193 is headlined by one of the most shocking championship changes of the year as CM Punk reclaimed the Undisputed WWE Championship in his hometown of Chicago, major backstage reports revealed WWE's long-term plans for Oba Femi, AEW prepares for Beach Break, and questions continue to surround WWE's handling of its ID program. We begin in WWE, where CM Punk stunned Chicago by defeating Sami Zayn in a surprise Raw main event to become the new Undisputed WWE Champion. After Cody Rhodes was attacked backstage by Gunther before his scheduled title match, Punk stepped in as the replacement challenger and defeated Zayn in a thrilling 20-minute championship match, ending Sami's reign after just nine days. We discuss Punk capturing his eighth recognized WWE/World Championship, his emotional 2011-inspired celebration through the crowd, the refrigerator callback on Instagram, and what this title change means heading into SummerSlam for Cody Rhodes, Gunther, Roman Reigns, and the rest of WWE's main event picture. We also break down reports that WWE's decision to have Oba Femi give up the World Heavyweight Championship opportunity he earned through King of the Ring was the plan from the very beginning. According to Dave Meltzer, WWE wants to build Femi vs. Roman Reigns into the biggest match possible rather than rushing it at SummerSlam. Instead, Femi will face Brock Lesnar inside Hell in a Cell in the deciding match of their trilogy while Reigns defends the World Heavyweight Championship against Seth Rollins. We discuss the reported long-term strategy, whether WWE made the right decision, and what it says about how highly the company views Oba Femi. We also examine the growing criticism surrounding WWE's ID program after reports that scheduling changes to Evolve tapings and communication issues forced independent wrestlers to cancel previously scheduled bookings. Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez both detailed the challenges facing WWE ID talent, who are reportedly expected to secure regular high-profile independent bookings while remaining available for WWE commitments. We discuss why some independent wrestlers are reportedly questioning whether signing a WWE ID deal is actually beneficial. Plus, we discuss reports that Sheamus is nearing the end of his WWE run after reportedly declining both a contract extension and a restructured deal. We look back at the career of the former WWE Champion, Royal Rumble winner, Money in the Bank winner, and King of the Ring winner, and discuss what could be next if his nearly 20-year run with WWE comes to an end. We also discuss the continued crossover between WWE and AAA after the AAA World Tag Team Champions, The War Raiders, challenged WWE Tag Team Champions Damian Priest and R-Truth to a winner-take-all championship match featuring both companies' tag team titles. Over in AEW, we preview Dynamite: Beach Break from Clearwater, Florida, where MJF defends the AEW World Championship against Kenny Omega in one of the biggest television main events of the year. With Omega permanently losing his ability to challenge for the championship if he comes up short, we discuss the enormous stakes, Konosuke Takeshita defending the International Championship against Kyle Fletcher, the Women's Casino Gauntlet Match, Chris Jericho facing Tommaso Ciampa, and AEW's first-of-its-kind partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery and Twitch featuring Agent00 and CashNastyGaming. We also look at the latest business news surrounding AEW as Beach Break has distributed 2,686 tickets according to WrestleTix, while All In has reached 26,915 tickets distributed for Wembley Stadium with just over 55 days remaining. We discuss the latest All In build, Mercedes Moné and Will Ospreay's championship opportunities, and Tony Khan officially bringing All Out back to the Chicago area on September 26 while explaining why the event will remain separate from Labor Day weekend. From there, we head to New Japan Pro-Wrestling as the field for G1 Climax 36 is officially complete. Ryohei Oiwa and OSKAR claimed the final tournament spots, Chicago prepares to host opening night this weekend, and we preview one of wrestling's most prestigious tournaments as 20 competitors begin their pursuit of an IWGP World Heavyweight Championship opportunity. Plus, we preview the week ahead across professional wrestling, including AEW Beach Break, TNA Impact featuring multiple championship matches and the Knockouts Television Championship Tournament, CM Punk's first SmackDown appearance as Undisputed WWE Champion, NJPW G1 Climax opening weekend in Chicago, WWE Saturday Night's Main Event from Madison Square Garden, and everything else to watch this week across WWE, AEW, TNA, NJPW, AAA, and the NWA. Be sure to support the show and join our Patreon for just $2.99 a month at Patreon.com/TheTurnbuckleTavern for exclusive content. Follow us on social media @TurnbuckleTavern for all the latest updates. Until the following week, when we wine and dine with you kings and queens, stay out of the alley and away from the pork and beans. Good luck and good speed.