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In this episode of WrestlingTracks Entertainment, Lee Houston sets the record straight right off the bat with a quick apology and correction regarding the AI-generated Kang clip from Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania played on the previous show. We clear the air: it wasn't real footage, and it has zero connection to the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday—even if the Marvel hype is already building for the massive slate ahead.From there, we dive straight into a loaded weekend across the entire wrestling landscape. We preview the big action heading toward August 30th across AEW, WWE NXT, AAA, and New Japan Pro-Wrestling, along with a full breakdown of tonight's stacked AEW card live from the Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena in Baltimore, Maryland.Tonight's Highlights & Lineup:On-Air Correction: Setting the facts straight on the viral AI Marvel clip and looking ahead to Avengers: Doomsday.AEW Matchups:TBS Championship: Mercedes Moné vs. Kris StatlanderHikaru Shida vs. PersephoneContinental Classic Quarterfinals: Jon Moxley vs. "Switchblade" Jay WhiteContinental Classic Quarterfinals: Nigel McGuinness vs. HechiceroKenny Omega & The Young Bucks vs. The Don Callis Family (Mark Davis, Kyle Fletcher & Lance Archer)Will Ospreay & United Empire (HENARE & Francesco Akira) vs. The Don Callis Family (Brian Cage, Lance Archer & Rocky Romero)Weekend Breakdown: What to watch across Peacock, YouTube, and pay-per-view as the road to All In London continues.New episodes drop Tuesday mornings at 5:00 AM—stream WrestlingTracks Entertainment wherever you get your podcasts, and find us now on Pandora!Chaos & The Road AheadFirst things first—we want to sincerely apologize for the slight technical difficulties and audio hiccups during this session! We had to go old-school on a few things to get this out to you, but we appreciate your continued love, patience, and support.The Paul Heyman Playbook: Can Oba Femi or anyone else truly trust Paul Heyman? We break down the track record from Brock Lesnar and CM Punk to Roman Reigns.Sunday Night's Main Event & Raw Tournaments: Looking ahead to the massive tournament finals and the road to Mexico City against Roman Reigns.The Intimidation Factor of Jacob Fatu: Why nobody in the locker room wants smoke with Jacob Fatu.NXT & Crossover Chaos: Breaking down the fatal four-way title scene featuring Tony D'Angelo, Mike Santana, Oba Femi, and more.Doomsday & Pop Culture Breakdown: Exclusive movie audio reactions, Kang/Avengers tie-ins, and the countdown to Avengers: Doomsday. (We have to inform you that it's just been discovered the clip is an ai creation. it's not a real scene, although well done!)NJPW & International Waves: Jeff Cobb's return, Konosuke Takeshita's IWGP title defense at Destruction in Kobe, and the state of two-night pay-per-views.The Great PPV Run-Time Debate: Are pay-per-views getting way too long? A look back at WrestleMania 35 vs. modern marathon shows.1992 Nostalgia & Retro Rewind: Reliving classic WarGames, Steve Austin before Stone Cold, Ric Flair, and Sting.The ai "scene" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjrsvzKKYSgThis episode is brought to you by Backup Deliveries and More, LLC. They put the "D" in delivery! If you need a reliable service or if you are a driver with a CDL looking for great pay, call them today at 888-712-2587 or 817-204-7259. Visit them at wegotbackup.com or find them on Facebook.Official Merch: wrestling-tracks.creator-spring.com

This week as 3 Beer Zach lives in the wilderness for the week Bill and JCB carry the mantle for the week that was in professional wrestling. The 1 count is a SummerSlam review and all things WWE. Kevin Owens returns to win a chance to face CM Punk for the Undisputed Title. Randy Orton returns to cost Cody Rhodes the WWE title. Iyo Sky and Liv Morgan have a match for the weekend. On RAW LA Knight seems to be next for Roman Reigns. Oba Femi moving on as well; is Bron Breakker next? Je'Von Evans gets attacked by a returning Big Cass. The 2 count is AEW highlighted by Grand Slam Mexico. MJF attacks Andrade after Andrade wins the #1 spot in the Casino Gauntlet. Kyle Fletcher retains the International Title over Mike Bailey. Willow Nightingale continues to have Mercedes Mone's number. The 3 count is a recap of nights 9-12 for the G1 Climax Tournament in New Japan Pro Wrestling. Bolten Oleg and Ryohei Oiwa with some big wins in that time span. Odds and ends to close the pod! Available on all audio podcast platforms. Listen Share Subscribe Repeat! Rate and review on Apple and Spotify! WWE AEW 46:57 G1 1:09:25

This week as 3 Beer Zach lives in the wilderness for the week Bill and JCB carry the mantle for the week that was in professional wrestling. The 1 count is a SummerSlam review and all things WWE. Kevin Owens returns to win a chance to face CM Punk for the Undisputed Title. Randy Orton returns to cost Cody Rhodes the WWE Title. Iyo Sky and Liv Morgan have a match for the weekend. On RAW LA Knight seems to be next in line for Roman Reigns. Oba Femi moving on as well; is Bron Breakker next? Je'Von Evans gets attacked by a returning Big Cass. The 2 count is AEW highlighted by Grand Slam Mexico. MJF attacks Andrade after Andrade wins the #1 spot for the Casino Gauntlet. Kyle Fletcher retains the International Title over Mike Bailey. Willow Nightingale continues to have Mercedes Mone's number. The 3 count is a recap of nights 9-12 for the G1 Climax Tournament in New Japan Pro Wrestling. Bolten Oleg and Ryohei Oiwa with some big wins during that time span. Odds and ends to close the pod!Available on all audio podcast platforms. Listen Share Subscribe Repeat! Rate and review on Apple and Spotify!WWEAEW 46:57G1 1:09:25

This week as 3 Beer Zach lives in the wilderness for the week Bill and JCB carry the mantle for the week that was in professional wrestling, The 1 count is a SummerSlam review and all things WWE. Kevin Owens returns to win a chance to face CM Punk for the Undisputed Title. Randy Orton returns to cost Cody Rhodes the WWE Title. Iyo Sky and Liv Morgan have a match for the weekend. On RAW LA Knight seems to be next for Roman Reigns. Oba Femi moving on as well; is Bron Breakker next? Je'Von Evans gets attacked by a returning Big Cass. The 2 count is AEW highlighted by Grand Slam Mexico. MJF attacks Andrade after Andrade wins the #1 spot for the Casino Gauntlet. Kyle Fletcher retains the International Title over Mike Bailey. Willow Nightingale continues to have Mercedes Mone's number. The 3 count is a recap of nights 9-12 for the G1 Climax Tournament in New Japan Pro Wrestling. Bolten Oleg and Ryohei Oiwa with some big wins during that time span. Odds and ends to close the pod!Available on all audio podcast platforms. Listen Share Subscribe Repeat! Rate and review on Apple and Spotify!WWEAEW 46:57G1 1:09:25

This week as 3 Beer Zach lives in the wilderness for the week Bill and JCB carry the mantle for the week that was in professional wrestling. The 1 count is a SummerSlam review and all things WWE. Kevin Owens returns to win a chance to face CM Punk for the Undisputed Title. Randy Orton returns to cost Cody Rhodes the WWE Title. Iyo Sky and Liv Morgan have a match for the weekend. On RAW LA Knight seems to be next in line for Roman Reigns. Oba Femi moving on as well; is Bron Breakker next? Je'Von Evans gets attacked by a returning Big Cass. The 2 count is AEW highlighted by Grand Slam Mexico. MJF attacks Andrade after Andrade wins the #1 spot for the Casino Gauntlet. Kyle Fletcher retains the International Title over Mike Bailey. Willow Nightingale continues to have Mercedes Mone's number. The 3 count is a recap of nights 9-12 for the G1 Climax Tournament in New Japan Pro Wrestling. Bolten Oleg and Ryohei Oiwa with some big wins during that time span. Odds and ends to close the pod!Available on all audio podcast platforms. Listen Share Subscribe Repeat! Rate and review on Apple and Spotify!WWEAEW 46:57G1 1:09:25

Trish is joined by G1 marathon man Frankie to discuss what it is like to follow the G1 tour across Japan, what made the Yuto-Ice match with Yota Tsuji so special and why the IWGP Heavyweight Champion is in best in the world form right now. They also discuss how the Aaron Wolf investment is paying off for New Japan, how the loss of Shota Umino from the tournament after one night impacted the B Block and the role the former champions are playing in developing New Japan's young stars on this tour. Then, it is time to discuss if Jake Lee has over performed and which wrestler absolutely has not.Join us for all things G1, as we put the "Focus On" New Japan Pro Wrestling.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Turnbuckle Tavern is powered by G FUEL and Official Dick Lazer. Use code TAVERN for 20% off at GFUEL.com and DickLazers.com. Episode 200 is headlined by our deep dive into All Elite Wrestling's newly announced Continental Cup as we explain the tournament's format, its inspiration from England's historic Football Association Challenge Cup and what it means for the future of the Continental Championship. Along the way, we explore the history behind the oldest national football competition in the world, examine Tony Khan's connection to English football through Fulham Football Club, discuss Nigel McGuinness entering the tournament ahead of Wembley Stadium and analyze why the Continental Cup is designed to complement rather than replace the Continental Classic. We begin by breaking down the announcement itself, explaining why Jon Moxley's comments on Dynamite created confusion before Collision finally revealed the structure of the Continental Cup. From there, we examine the tournament's sixteen-man single-elimination format, the random draw after every round, Continental Rules and why putting the Continental Championship on the line throughout the tournament creates immediate stakes for every match. Next, we explore the history of the Football Association Challenge Cup, tracing its origins back to 1871 and explaining how random draws, knockout competition and the tradition of "giant-killing" have helped make it one of the most prestigious sporting competitions in the world. We also discuss Tony Khan's decade-long involvement with Fulham Football Club and why the Continental Cup feels like a natural extension of his ties to English football rather than simply another wrestling tournament. From there, we shift our attention back to All Elite Wrestling as we discuss Nigel McGuinness announcing himself for the tournament, why competing for a cup at Wembley Stadium carries unique significance for one of Britain's greatest wrestlers and how his inclusion immediately gives the tournament an emotional connection to the country that inspired it. We then compare the Continental Cup to the Continental Classic, explaining why the two tournaments are fundamentally different despite revolving around the same championship. We also examine how New Japan Pro-Wrestling successfully presents both the New Japan Cup every spring and the G1 Climax every summer, rewarding different styles of competition while building annual traditions around the same roster. We discuss how the Continental Championship has evolved since Eddie Kingston won the inaugural Continental Classic, the role of Continental Rules in establishing the title's identity and why adding a second annual tournament could further elevate the championship. Finally, we address one of the biggest criticisms surrounding the announcement: does All Elite Wrestling have too many tournaments and too many prizes? We discuss why that criticism is understandable, why presentation and communication matter just as much as the concept itself, and why the Continental Cup should ultimately be judged by the moments it creates rather than by the fact that it is another tournament. We close by examining what All Elite Wrestling must do over the coming weeks to transform the Continental Cup from an interesting idea into a lasting annual tradition. 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.  

This week the boys reconvene to talk the latest in professional wrestling. The 1 count is AEW specifically the AEW Redemption PPV. Kenny Omega retains over Kevin Knight but the tension between Kenny and Will Ospreay boils over after the match. Willow finally reaches the mountaintop by defeating Thekla for the AEW Women's title. The Demand achieve their goal of championship gold beating the Conglomeration for the Trios titles. The 2 count is WWE. The boys discuss the Joe Hendry/Danhausen concert. Chelsea Green and Charlotte Flair advance to the Ladder Match at SummerSlam. Raquel Rodriguez wins the IC title over Sol Ruca. Nick Aldis vs Gunther is official after their contract signing. SummerSlam predictions made along the way. The 3 count is a review of nights 6-8 of the G1 Climax Tournament from New Japan Pro Wrestling. Odds and ends to close the pod! Available on all audio podcast platforms. Listen Share Subscribe Repeat! Rate and review on Apple and Spotify! AEW WWE 49:35 G1 1:22:45

This week the boys reconvene to talk the latest in professional wrestling. The 1 count is AEW specifically the Redemption PPV. Kenny Omega retains over Kevin Knight but the tension between Kenny and Will Ospreay boils over after the match. Willow finally reaches the mountaintop by defeating Thekla for the AEW Women's title. The Demand achieve their goal of championship gold beating the Conglomeration for the Trios titles. The 2 count is WWE. The boys discuss the Joe Hendry/Danhausen concert. Chelsea Green and Charlotte Flair advance to the Ladder Match at SummerSlam. Raquel Rodriguez wins the IC title over Sol Ruca. Nick Aldis vs Gunther is official after their contract signing. SummerSlam predictions made along the way. The 3 count is a review of nights 6-8 of the G1 Climax Tournament from New Japan Pro Wrestling. Odds and ends to close the pod!Available on all audio podcast platforms. Listen Share Subscribe Repeat! Rate and review on Apple and Spotify!AEWWWE 49:35G1 1:22:45

This week the boys reconvene to talk the latest in professional wrestling. The 1 count is AEW specifically the Redemption PPV. Kenny Omega retains over Kevin Knight but the tension between Kenny and Will Ospreay boils over after the match. Willow finally reaches the mountaintop by defeating Thekla for the AEW Women's title. The Demand achieve their goal of championship gold beating the Conglomeration for the Trios titles. The 2 count is WWE. The boys discuss the Joe Hendry/Danhausen concert. Chelsea Green and Charlotte Flair advance to the Ladder Match at SummerSlam. Raquel Rodriguez wins the IC title over Sol Ruca. Nick Aldis vs Gunther is official after their contract signing. SummerSlam predictions made along the way. The 3 count is a review of nights 6-8 of the G1 Climax Tournament from New Japan Pro Wrestling. Odds and ends to close the pod!Available on all audio podcast platforms. Listen Share Subscribe Repeat! Rate and review on Apple and Spotify!AEWWWEG1

This week the boys reconvene to talk the latest in professional wrestling. The 1 count is AEW specifically the Redemption PPV. Kenny Omega retains over Kevin Knight but the tension between Kenny and Will Ospreay boils over after the match. Willow finally reaches the mountaintop by defeating Thekla for the AEW Women's title. The Demand achieve their goal of championship gold beating the Conglomeration for the Trios titles. The 2 count is WWE. The boys discuss the Joe Hendry/Danhausen concert. Chelsea Green and Charlotte Flair advance to the Ladder Match at SummerSlam. Raquel Rodriguez wins the IC title over Sol Ruca. Nick Aldis vs Gunther is official after their contract signing. SummerSlam predictions made along the way. The 3 count is a review of nights 6-8 of the G1 Climax Tournament from New Japan Pro Wrestling. Odds and ends to close the pod!Available on all audio podcast platforms. Listen Share Subscribe Repeat! Rate and review on Apple and Spotify!AEWWWE 49:35G1 1:22:45

This week the boys reunite to discuss the week in professional wrestling. The 1 count is WWE. Rhea Ripley is officially out of SummerSlam. Qualfying matches for an Interim Women's Champion begin on SmackDown. Saturday Night's Main Event is reviewed where Lyra taps out Bayley and Nick Aldis costs Gunther his tag match in the main event. LA Knight vs Jacob Fatu in the RAW main event. The 2 count is AEW. 9 matches on Collision highlighted by Jack Perry vs Nick Wayne and Queen Aminata vs Shida. On Dynamite the tension between Will Ospreay and Kenny Omega boils over after the end of the main event. Kevin Knight retains his title over Darby Allin. Brodido vs Kyle Fletcher and Okada. The boys make their AEW Revolution picks along the way. The 3 count is a recap of nights 2 through 5 of the G1 Climax Tournament from New Japan Pro Wrestling. Odds and ends to close the pod! Available on all audio podcast platforms. Listen Share Subscribe Repeat! Rate and review on Apple and Spotify! WWE AEW 27:40 G1 1:02:55

This week the boys reunite to discuss the week in professional wrestling. The 1 coun is WWE. Rhea Ripley is officially out of SummerSlam. Qualifying matches for an Interim Wormen's Champion begin on SmackDown. Saturday Night's Main Event is reviewed where Lyra taps out Bayley and Nick Aldis costs Gunther his tag match in the main event. LA Knight vs Jacob Fatu in the RAW main event. The 2 count is AEW. 9 matches on Collision highlighted by Jack Perry vs Nick Wayne and Queen Aminata vs Shida. On Dynamite the tension between Will Ospreay and Kenny Omega boils over after the end of the main event. Kevin Knight retains his title over Darby Allin. Brodidio vs Kyle Fletcher and Okada. The boys make their AEW Revolution picks as well. The 3 count is a recap of nights 2 through 5 of the G1 Climax Tournament from New Japan Pro Wrestling. Odds and ends to close the pod!Available on all audio podcast platforms. Listen Share Subscribe Repeat! Rate and review on Apple and Spotify! WWEAEW 27:40G1 1:02:55

This week the boys reunite to discuss the week in professional wrestling. The 1 count is WWE. Rhea Ripley is officially out of SummerSlam. Qualifying matches for an Interim Women's Champion begin on SmackDown. Saturday Night's Main Event is reviewed where Lyra taps out Bayley and Nick Aldis costs Gunther his tag match in the main event. LA Knight vs Jacob Fatu in the RAW main event. The 2 count is AEW. 9 matches on Collision highlighted by Jack Perry vs Nick Wayne and Queen Aminata vs Shida. On Dynamite the tension between Will Ospreay and Kenny Omega boils over after the end of the main event. Kevin Knight retains his title over Darby Allin. Brodido vs Kyle Fletcher and Okada. The boys make their AEW Revolution picks as well. The 3 count is a recap of nights 2 through 5 of the G1 Climax Tournament from New Japan Pro Wrestling. Odds and ends to close the pod!Available on all audio podcast platforms. Listen Share Subscribe Repeat! Rate and review on Apple and Spotify!WWEAEW 27:40G1 1:02:55

This week the boys reunite to discuss the week in professional wrestling. The 1 count is WWE. Rhea Ripley is officially out of SummerSlam. Qualifying matches for an Interim Women's Champion begin on SmackDown. Saturday Night's Main Event is reviewed where Lyra taps out Bayley and Nick Aldis costs Gunther his tag match in the main event. LA Knight vs Jacob Fatu in the RAW main event. The 2 count is AEW. 9 matches on Collision highlighted by Jack Perry vs Nick Wayne and Queen Aminata vs Shida. On Dynamite the tension between Will Ospreay and Kenny Omega boils over after the end of the main event. Kevin Knight retains his title over Darby Allin. Brodido vs Kyle Fletcher and Okada. The boys make their AEW Revolution picks as well. The 3 count is a recap of nights 2 through 5 of the G1 Climax Tournament from New Japan Pro Wrestling. Odds and ends to close the pod!Available on all audio podcast platforms. Listen Share Subscribe Repeat! Rate and review on Apple and Spotify!WWEAEW 27:40G1 1:02:55

Turnbuckle Tavern is powered by G FUEL and Official Dick Lazer. Use code TAVERN for 20% off at GFUEL.com and DickLazers.com. Episode 195 is headlined by WWE Unreal Season 3 pulling back the curtain on one of the company's biggest creative decisions as Triple H reveals Bron Breakker was originally planned to win the 2026 Royal Rumble, the fallout from Saturday Night's Main Event at Madison Square Garden, growing speculation surrounding Tom Brady's WWE future, AEW's inaugural Redemption pay-per-view, and a dramatically reshaped G1 Climax 36 after four nights of tournament action. We begin in WWE with the fallout from Saturday Night's Main Event as CM Punk and Cody Rhodes preserved their SummerSlam Undisputed WWE Championship showdown after defeating Gunther and Sami Zayn in a controversial main event. We break down Nick Aldis' decisive involvement, why Gunther has every reason to feel robbed, and how WWE protected its SummerSlam main event while leaving unresolved issues between all four competitors. We also discuss Fatal Influence capturing the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship, Lyra Valkyria taking her rivalry with Bayley to an even darker place following a vicious post-match assault, Danhausen defeating JD McDonagh with memorable assistance from NBA Champion Karl-Anthony Towns, Trick Williams retaining the United States Championship over Laredo Kid, Oba Femi sending another warning to Brock Lesnar before Hell in a Cell, Roman Reigns closing the show alongside NBA Champion Jalen Brunson before a confrontation with Seth Rollins and Tyrese Haliburton, and why the celebrity-heavy closing segment made for an unusual ending after the night's biggest wrestling match had already concluded. We also examine the show's impressive Google Trends performance and how Madison Square Garden once again delivered one of the strongest Saturday Night's Main Event performances of the modern era. We then shift to WWE Unreal Season 3 as Netflix's behind-the-scenes series reveals Bron Breakker was originally scheduled to win the 2026 Royal Rumble before WWE changed course. We discuss Triple H's concerns over whether Breakker was ready for the pressure that comes with winning WWE's biggest annual match, whether fans would accept the push, and how Breakker's hernia injury the following night ultimately changed the trajectory of his WrestleMania season. We also examine John Cena's candid stories from his farewell tour, including why he refused to perform Rey Mysterio's 619 during his final match with AJ Styles at Crown Jewel, the handwritten introduction he personally gave Alicia Taylor honoring Styles' legendary career across TNA, NJPW and WWE, and why that unscripted tribute unexpectedly landed Cena in trouble with WWE management. We also discuss reports that Tom Brady and WWE are engaged in ongoing conversations following Brady's recent confrontations with Logan Paul at Fanatics Fest and the FIFA World Cup Final. We examine how Brady's relationship with Fanatics, his comments about potentially wrestling, and his ties to WWE could make an eventual appearance a realistic possibility. We also cover popular streamer N3on's public apology to Penta after accidentally livestreaming the Intercontinental Champion without his mask at Fanatics Fest, plus the latest legal development as Janel Grant's lawsuit against Vince McMahon and WWE officially moves into private arbitration. Over in AEW, we preview the inaugural Redemption pay-per-view from Montreal as the Bell Centre hosts its first-ever AEW pay-per-view event. We break down Kenny Omega defending the AEW World Championship against Kevin Knight, Kyle Fletcher defending the International Championship against Bandido, Mark Davis putting the National Championship on the line against Andrade El Ídolo, Adam Copeland and Christian Cage defending the AEW World Tag Team Championship against Claudio Castagnoli and PAC, Thekla defending the AEW Women's World Championship against Willow Nightingale, Hikaru Shida defending the TBS Championship against Maya World, Jon Moxley and Will Ospreay joining forces against The Young Bucks, Chris Jericho facing Tommaso Ciampa in a No Holds Barred Match, and the Rougeau wrestling dynasty celebration scheduled for the pre-show. From there, we head to AAA, where Rey Mysterio has officially launched the tournament to crown a new AAA Latin American Champion following El Hijo del Vikingo's injury. We discuss El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr. becoming the first qualifier for the TripleManía 34 championship match, preview the remaining qualifying matches, and break down La Hiedra and Laredo Kid earning a AAA World Mixed Tag Team Championship opportunity against Lola Vice and Mr. Iguana as Verano de Escándalo rapidly approaches. Over in New Japan Pro-Wrestling, G1 Climax 36 has become even more unpredictable after four nights of tournament action. We recap Hirooki Goto's victory over IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Yota Tsuji, Yuya Uemura's career-defining upset of Zack Sabre Jr., Ren Narita shocking Callum Newman, Gabe Kidd rebounding after his opening-night loss, and then break down Night Four as Oleg Boltin scored a statement victory over Shingo Takagi, SANADA handed Tsuji another costly defeat, Jake Lee knocked off Goto to erase his undefeated record, and Konosuke Takeshita and Ryohei Oiwa continued their impressive tournaments. We examine why A Block has transformed into a five-way tie for first place while B Block remains just as competitive heading into the next round of matches. Plus, we preview the week ahead across professional wrestling, including Monday Night Raw featuring Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins face-to-face, Oba Femi confronting Brock Lesnar, Sol Ruca defending the Women's Intercontinental Championship against Raquel Rodriguez, and Joe Hendry and Danhausen's concert. We also preview AEW Dynamite, TNA Impact, WWE SmackDown, AEW Collision, AAA on Fox, NWA Powerrr, and continue looking ahead to SummerSlam as CM Punk defends the Undisputed WWE Championship against Cody Rhodes, Roman Reigns battles Seth Rollins for the World Heavyweight Championship, Brock Lesnar collides with Oba Femi inside Hell in a Cell, Penta defends the Intercontinental Championship against Chad Gable, and several more blockbuster matches continue taking shape. 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.  

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This week the boys are all back together ready to discuss the week that was in professional wrestling. The 1 count is AEW. Hangman Page makes a shocking return back to Collision to discuss his present and future. Kenny Omega his his victory celebration interrupted by Kevin Knight and Will Ospreay. Mark Davis vs Mike Bailey for the National title. Andrade one step closer to a title. Kyle Fletcher and Okada seem to be gunning for the same goal. The 2 count is New Japan Pro Wrestling's opening night of its G1 Climax Tournament as JCB was in attendance. The boys breakdown all the matches from the night including an injury to one of its competitors. The 3 count is WWE. Nick Aldis repeatedly being attacked by Gunther to close SmackDown. CM Punk and Cody Rhode make it official for SummerSlam. Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins sign their contract for SummerSlam as well. Chad Gable wins a shot at the IC title and a shocking return from one Baron Corbin. Available on all audio podcast platforms. Listen Share Subscribe Repeat! Rate and review on Apple and Spotify! AEW NJPW 47:05 WWE 1:17:40

This week the boys are all back together ready to discuss the week that was in professional wrestling. The 1 count is AEW. Hangman Page makes a shocking return back to Collision to discuss his present and future. Kenny Omega has his victory celebration interrupted by Kevin Knight and Will Ospreay. Mark Davis vs Mike Bailey for the National title. Andrade one step closer to a title. Kyle Fletcher and Okada seem to be gunning for the same goal. The 2 count is New Japan Pro Wrestling's opening night of its G1 Climax Tournament as JCB was in attendance. The boys breakdown all the matches from the night including an injury to one of the competitors. The 3 count is WWE. Nick Aldis repeatedly being attacked by Gunther to close SmackDown. CM Punk and Cody Rhodes make it official for SummerSlam. Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins sign their contract for SummerSlam as well. Chad Gable wins a shot at the IC title and a shocking return from one Baron Corbin. Available on all audio podcast platforms. Listen Share Subscribe Repeat! Rate and review on Apple and Spotify!AEWNJPW 47:05WWE 1:17:40

This week the boys are all back together ready to discuss the week that was in professional wrestling. The 1 count is AEW. Hangman Page makes a shocking return to Collision to discuss his present and his future. Kenny Omega has his victory celebration interrupted by Kevin Knight and Will Ospreay. Mark Davis vs Mike Bailey for the National title. Andrade one step closer to a title. Kyle Fletcher and Okada seem to be gunning for the same goal. The 2 count is New Japan Pro Wrestling's opening night of its G1 Climax Tournament as JCB was in attendance. The boys breakdown all of the matches including an injury to one of the competitors. The 3 count is WWE. Nick Aldis repeatedly being attacked by Gunther to close SmackDown. CM Punk and Cody Rhodes make it official for SummerSlam. Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins sign their contract for SummerSlam as well. Chad Gable wins a shot at the IC title and a shocking return from one Baron Corbin. Available on all audio podcast platforms. Listen Share Subscribe Repeat! Rate and review on Apple and Spotify!AEWNJPW 47:05WWE 1;17:40

This week the boys are all back together ready to discuss the week that was in professional wrestling. The 1 count is AEW. Hangman Page makes a shocking return back to Collision to discuss his present and future. Kenny Omega has his victory celebration interrupted by Kevin Knight and Will Ospreay. Mark Davis vs Mike Bailey for the National title. Andrade one step closer to a title. Kyle Fletcher and Okada seem to be gunning for the same goal. The 2 count is New Japan Pro Wrestling's opening night of its G1 Climax Tournament as JCB was in attendance. The boys breakdown all the matches from the night including an injury to one of the competitors. The 3 count is WWE. Nick Aldis repeatedly being attacked by Gunther to close SmackDown. CM Punk and Cody Rhodes make it official for SummerSlam. Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins sign their contract for SummerSlam as well. Chad Gable wins a shot at the IC title and a shocking return from one Baron Corbin. Available on all audio podcast platforms. Listen Share Subscribe Repeat! Rate and review on Apple and Spotify!AEWNJPW 47:05WWE 1:17:40

Turnbuckle Tavern is powered by G FUEL and Official Dick Lazer. Use code TAVERN for 20% off at GFUEL.com and DickLazers.com. Episode 194 is headlined by the return of Saturday Night's Main Event to Madison Square Garden, CM Punk's candid comments about WWE's backstage culture, the surprise return of Baron Corbin, and the official start of NJPW's G1 Climax 36 as one of wrestling's biggest weeks of the summer unfolds. We begin in WWE, where CM Punk sat down with Stephanie McMahon for one of his most revealing interviews since becoming Undisputed WWE Champion. Punk discusses why he believes WWE needs to do a better job providing constructive feedback to its talent, why too many wrestlers care more about social media reactions than live crowd responses, and why both performers and producers share responsibility for developing the next generation. We also discuss Punk's praise for WWE's current leadership, why he hopes future wrestlers work fewer dates while making more money than previous generations, and his emotional reflections on winning the Undisputed WWE Championship in his hometown of Chicago. Plus, Punk explains why watching John Cena and AJ Styles retire has motivated him to continue wrestling at the highest level as he prepares for SummerSlam. We also preview Saturday Night's Main Event XLV, as WWE brings one of its most historic television franchises back to Madison Square Garden for the first time since 2007. We look at the show's rich history dating back to 1985, how it became one of the defining programs of wrestling's boom period, and why WWE continues embracing its classic presentation today. We also preview CM Punk and Cody Rhodes taking on Gunther and Sami Zayn, Bayley facing Lyra Valkyria, Danhausen battling JD McDonagh in a No Disqualification Match, the Bella Twins defending the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship, and Roman Reigns' appearance alongside 2026 NBA Champion Jalen Brunson at The World's Most Famous Arena. We also discuss the surprise return of Baron Corbin, who made his first WWE television appearance since his release at the end of 2024 by attacking Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams on SmackDown. Corbin laid out both men with End of Days before holding the United States Championship high above his head, immediately establishing himself as a new challenger. We also examine Corbin's run on the independent scene as Bishop Dyer, his MLW Tag Team Championship reign alongside Donovan Dijak, and his brief AEW appearance earlier this year before returning to WWE. Roman Reigns also had plenty to say following Monday's heated contract signing with Seth Rollins. After Rollins stood tall by delivering a Stomp on Raw, Reigns fired back on social media, claiming every major accomplishment of Rollins' career happened because of him while warning that The Bloodline could "end" him for the disrespect. We discuss the latest chapter in one of WWE's greatest rivalries and what it means heading into their World Heavyweight Championship match at SummerSlam. We also discuss the latest speculation surrounding Bayley's WWE future after Mercedes Moné once again fueled rumors with another social media tease. Following Bayley's Raw confrontation with Lyra Valkyria, Moné posted an hourglass GIF just weeks after sharing a WrestleDream graphic featuring herself against Bayley under her real name, Davina Rose. We discuss why fans continue to speculate about Bayley's future while emphasizing that there is currently no confirmation she is leaving WWE or signing with AEW. Over in AEW, one of the biggest stories isn't happening inside the ring but in the courtroom. Paramount Skydance's proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery is facing a major legal challenge after a coalition of 12 state attorneys general filed a federal antitrust lawsuit seeking to block the merger. Led by California Attorney General Rob Bonta, the states argue the deal would combine two of Hollywood's five largest studios, reducing competition while leading to higher prices, fewer theatrical releases, and less content. Paramount maintains the merger is pro-competitive, expects to receive final European Union approval on July 22, and is still targeting a September closing despite the lawsuit. We discuss why the case could have long-term implications for AEW, whose multi-year media rights agreement with Warner Bros. Discovery includes Dynamite on TBS, Collision on TNT, and streaming on Max. While nothing changes for AEW today and its current television deal remains fully intact, the lawsuit creates uncertainty surrounding the future ownership of AEW's broadcast partner and what that could mean whenever the company's next media rights negotiations begin. Over in AEW, the company heads to Boston riding significant momentum after Beach Break delivered its largest television audience in years. We break down Wrestlenomics reporting that Beach Break averaged 773,000 viewers, up 22 percent from the previous week while finishing No. 4 on cable in the key demographic. We also discuss Fightful Select's report that AEW officials were thrilled with both the television numbers and Kenny Omega versus MJF, along with confirmation that the match's memorable table spot paid tribute to Mick Foley's iconic Mankind bump. Looking ahead to Dynamite, Kenny Omega celebrates becoming a two-time AEW World Champion as AEW continues building toward Redemption later this month, while WrestleTix reports Boston ticket sales have climbed to 2,628 distributed. We also discuss Hangman Page's emotional return to AEW Collision after nearly four months away. Reflecting on his inability to ever challenge for the AEW World Championship again following his Revolution loss to MJF, Page made it clear he's turning his attention toward new goals, teasing future pursuits of Kevin Knight's TNT Championship and Kyle Fletcher's International Championship as he begins the next chapter of his AEW career. From there, we head to New Japan Pro-Wrestling, where G1 Climax 36 is officially underway. We recap opening night from Chicago as IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Yota Tsuji defeated Konosuke Takeshita in the main event to earn his first two tournament points alongside Jake Lee, Yuto-Ice, Hirooki Goto, Ryohei Oiwa, Aaron Wolf, OSKAR, Zack Sabre Jr., and Callum Newman. We discuss the early standings, Gabe Kidd's visa-related absence, the history and prestige of the G1 Climax, and preview another loaded weekend of tournament action. Plus, we preview the week ahead across professional wrestling, including AEW Dynamite featuring Kenny Omega's World Championship Celebration, NXT, AAA on FOX, AEW Collision, TNA Impact, the opening week of G1 Climax 36, Saturday Night's Main Event from Madison Square Garden, and everything else to watch across WWE, AEW, NJPW, TNA, 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.  

The Good Brothers (Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson) join the TMZ Podcast for an unforgettable interview covering WWE, Vince McMahon, Sheamus, CM Punk, AEW, New Japan Pro Wrestling, and some of the wildest backstage stories they've ever shared. The legendary tag team opens up about Sheamus' WWE release, why they believe he'll thrive wherever he goes next, their thoughts on CM Punk winning the World Heavyweight Championship, the current WWE landscape under Triple H, and how the wrestling business has changed over the years. They also reveal hilarious behind-the-scenes Vince McMahon stories, discuss what it was really like working for WWE, getting released, rebuilding their careers outside the company, returning to Japan, life on the independent wrestling scene, Bullet Club, The Good Brothers' future, and why they're enjoying wrestling more now than ever before. Plus, they talk John Cena, AJ Styles, The Rock, WWE locker room culture, fantasy booking, Toy Story, parenting, and much more. Hosts: Branson Quirke, Roger Corral Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Good Brothers (Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson) join the TMZ Podcast for an unforgettable interview covering WWE, Vince McMahon, Sheamus, CM Punk, AEW, New Japan Pro Wrestling, and some of the wildest backstage stories they've ever shared. The legendary tag team opens up about Sheamus' WWE release, why they believe he'll thrive wherever he goes next, their thoughts on CM Punk winning the World Heavyweight Championship, the current WWE landscape under Triple H, and how the wrestling business has changed over the years. They also reveal hilarious behind-the-scenes Vince McMahon stories, discuss what it was really like working for WWE, getting released, rebuilding their careers outside the company, returning to Japan, life on the independent wrestling scene, Bullet Club, The Good Brothers' future, and why they're enjoying wrestling more now than ever before. Plus, they talk John Cena, AJ Styles, The Rock, WWE locker room culture, fantasy booking, Toy Story, parenting, and much more. Hosts: Branson Quirke, Roger Corral Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week 3 Beer Zach and JCB dig into the week of professional wrestling without Bill to help. The 1 count is AEW where Kenny Omega defeats MJF for the AEW title. What are the ramifications going forward? Kyle Fletcher wins back the International title from Konosuke Takeshita. Thekla finds out her next opponent for the AEW women's title. Jack Perry resigns and the Brawling Birds are reunited again. The 2 count is WWE. Sami Zayn's title reign comes to a screeching halt in Chicago with the help of CM Punk. Cody Rhodes taken out by Gunther backstage. Hear how the boys feel about the creative angle for Gunther. The Street Profits drop the tag titles only after 2 weeks to the Vision with an assist from Maxxine Dupri. Oba Femi verbally holds his own against Paul Heyman. LA Knight making his case for a title shot to Seth Rollins. The 3 count is a NXT review as Nattie takes on Kendal Grey for the NXT women's title in the main event. The boys preview the G1 Tournament from New Japan Pro Wrestling and give their predictions on who will win. Available on all audio podcast platforms. Listen Share Subscribe Repeat! Rate and review on Apple and Spotify! AEW WWE 40:15 NXT 1:19:05

Welcome to Wrestling Recommendations!Your hosts Eddy and Travis dive in with a deep retrospective and watch along to some of their favorite wrestling matches.Chosen at random by the Wheel of Destiny!On this episode, we travel back to the 1980's and back to New Japan! As Andre the Giant takes on Killer Khan in the Finals of the MSG Series. What would later become the G1 Climax.Taking place on April 1st, 1982!Listen and watch along, as they continue to bring you their Wrestling Recommendations!

This week 3 Beer Zach and JCB dig into the week of professional wrestling without Bill to help. The 1 count is AEW where Kenny Omega defeats MJF for the AEW title. What are the ramifications going forward? Kyle Fletcher wins back the International title from Konosuke Takeshita. Thekla finds out her next opponent for the AEW women's title. Jack Perry resigns and the Brawling Birds are reunited again. The 2 count is WWE. Sami Zayn's title reign comes to a screeching halt in Chicago with the help of CM Punk. Cody Rhodes taken out by Gunther backstage. Hear how the boys feel about the creative angle for Gunther. The Street Profits drop the tag titles only after 2 weeks to the Vision with an assist from Maxxine Dupri. Oba Femi verbally holds his own against Paul Heyman. LA Knight making his case for a title shot to Seth Rollins. The 3 count is a NXT review as Nattie takes on Kendal Grey for the NXT women's title in the main event. The boys preview the G1 Tournament from New Japan Pro Wrestling and give their predictions on who will win. Available on all audio podcast platforms. Listen Share Subscribe Repeat! Rate and review on Apple and Spotify!AEWWWE 40:15NXT 1:19:05

This week 3 Beer Zach and JCB dig into the week of professional wrestling without Bill to help. The 1 count is AEW where Kenny Omega defeats MJF for the AEW title What are the ramifications going forward? Kyle Fletcher wins back the International title from Konosuke Takeshita. Thekla finds out her next opponent for the AEW women's title. Jack Perry resigns and the Brawling Birds are reunited again. The 2 count is WWE. Sami Zayn's title reign comes to a screeching halt in Chicago with the help of CM Punk. Cody Rhodes taken out by Gunther backstage. Hear how the boys feel about the creative angle for Gunther. The Street Profits drop the tag titles only after 2 weeks to the Vision with an assist from Maxxine Dupri. Oba Femi verbally holds his own against Paul Heyman. LA Knight making his case for a title shot to Seth Rollins. The 3 count is a NXT review as Nattie takes on Kendal Grey for the NXT women's title in the main event. The boys preview the G1 Tournament from New Japan Pro Wrestling and give their predictions on who will win.Available on all audio podcast platforms. Listen Share Subscribe Repeat! Rate and review on Apple and Spotify!AEWWWE 40:15NXT 1:19:05

7/8/26 - From New York, The Tiny Giant comes to visit Wrestleville! Tiny Giant talks about how hot the wrestling scene is in the Big Apple. He also tells the story behind his unique mask! Tiny Giant also talks about the training that he experienced at New Japan Pro Wrestling! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.

Here on Afternoons we like to celebrate New Zealanders doing great things - and our next guest very much fits that bill. Aaron Henare - better known in the ring as Henare - is a Kiwi who's been lighting up New Japan Pro Wrestling, winning an impressive two world titles in the last there months. He's back in New Zealand for the upcoming Matariki Rumble this weekend in Pakuranga - where he'll challenge for the Aotearoa New Zealand Heavyweight Championship. Henare - welcome to the show!

Sorg and Mad Mike are joined by guest co-host Tina Keys for Wrestling Mayhem Show 1010, breaking down one of the busiest wrestling weekends of the year. The crew talks AEW Forbidden Door, Mercedes Moné vs. Mina Shirakawa, the wild steel cage match with NES weapons and explosions, Will Ospreay vs. Swerve Strickland, and the international wrestling connections that made the show stand out. They also discuss WWE Night of Champions, Sami Zayn's big championship win, Oba Femi's King of the Ring situation, Brock Lesnar's Hell in a Cell challenge, Cody Rhodes' possible character shift, NXT Great American Bash, TNA Slammiversary, the new Knockouts Television Championship, Produce Wrestling, Charles Mason, RWA Unleashed, Super Hentai's final stand, Enjoy Wrestling, and more from the Pittsburgh indie wrestling scene.

Sorg and Mad Mike are joined by guest co-host Tina Keys for Wrestling Mayhem Show 1010, breaking down one of the busiest wrestling weekends of the year. The crew talks AEW Forbidden Door, Mercedes Moné vs. Mina Shirakawa, the wild steel cage match with NES weapons and explosions, Will Ospreay vs. Swerve Strickland, and the international wrestling connections that made the show stand out. They also discuss WWE Night of Champions, Sami Zayn's big championship win, Oba Femi's King of the Ring situation, Brock Lesnar's Hell in a Cell challenge, Cody Rhodes' possible character shift, NXT Great American Bash, TNA Slammiversary, the new Knockouts Television Championship, Produce Wrestling, Charles Mason, RWA Unleashed, Super Hentai's final stand, Enjoy Wrestling, and more from the Pittsburgh indie wrestling scene.

Joel and Damon are back to review New Japan Pro Wrestling's Road to G1 Climax- Korakuen Hall G1 Play-inincluding Taichi vs Yuto-Ice and YOSHI-HASHI vs Aaron Wolf. Plus, the guys discuss G1 Chicago plans, Aaron Wolf's path, AEW's Forbidden Door, Francesco Akira and we answer your questions. For more New Japan talk, subscribe to the Super J-Cast Patreon. Jump here  www.patreon.com/superjcast and consider becoming a member!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/super-j-cast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Joel and Damon are back to review New Japan Pro Wrestling's Road to G1 Climax- Korakuen Hall G1 Play-inincluding Taichi vs Yuto-Ice and YOSHI-HASHI vs Aaron Wolf. Plus, the guys discuss G1 Chicago plans, Aaron Wolf's path, AEW's Forbidden Door, Francesco Akira and we answer your questions. For more New Japan talk, subscribe to the Super J-Cast Patreon. Jump here  www.patreon.com/superjcast and consider becoming a member!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Who's gonna be nihon ichi kakkoii, the coolest guy in Japan, this summer? STRIGGA & Dylan first discuss New Japan Pro Wrestling's recent set of events going back to Dominion and the G1 Qualifier show in Korakuen Hall and then transition to early G1 predictions after going through both blocks. They rate the blocks, participants and the composition of the tournament itself as some of the entrants raise questions regarding the internal logic of some choices. Another big talking point addresses the future top guy and where guys like Aaron Wolf, Yuya Uemura and Yuto-Ice fit in. While The Eastern Lariat voices some clear criticisms about New Japan, All Japan Pro Wrestling is met with much more content as the direction of the company seemingly has changed significantly within the last few months. STRIGGA & Dylan praise the junior division, the way matches and rivalries are set up and how most wrestlers on the roster have a clearly defined role. Join in for a detailed look at the two legacy promotions in Japan!

On this episode of What Happened When, Tony Schiavone and Conrad Thompson get you ready for one of the biggest events of the summer as they preview AEW's upcoming Forbidden Door pay-per-view! Tony shares his thoughts on the highly anticipated card, the unique partnership between AEW and New Japan Pro Wrestling, and what fans should be watching for when the Forbidden Door swings open once again. But that's not all! The guys also take a deep dive into two of the most unforgettable battles in Forbidden Door history. First, they revisit the dream match that captivated the wrestling world: Bryan Danielson vs. Kazuchika Okada from Forbidden Door 2023. Tony and Conrad break down the technical masterpiece, Danielson's shocking submission victory, and the lasting impact of one of the most anticipated matches of the modern era. Then, the conversation turns to the absolute mayhem of the Lights Out Steel Cage Match from Forbidden Door 2025 featuring Kenny Omega, Kota Ibushi, Will Ospreay, Darby Allin, and Hiroshi Tanahashi against Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, The Young Bucks, and Gabe Kidd. From the emotional Golden Lovers reunion to Tanahashi's heroic moment and the brutal post-match assault that stunned fans worldwide, Tony relives all the chaos, carnage, and unforgettable moments from one of the wildest matches in Forbidden Door history. Plus, Tony and Conrad tackle the latest news and notes from across the wrestling world, share plenty of laughs, and deliver the hilarious banter that has made What Happened When a fan favorite for years.        THIS WEEKS SPONSORS BLUECHEW - When you buy two months of BlueChew Gold, you get the third FREE with promo code WHW. You will also receive an additional 10% OFF + Free overnight shipping on your first order. Visit http://BlueChew.com  for more details and important safety information PODCAST HEAT - Want to grow your business with the power of podcast advertising? Reach loyal, engaged audiences through trusted host endorsements across the Podcast Heat network. Learn more at PodcastHeat.com SAVE WITH CONRAD - Stop throwing money away by paying those high interest rates on your credit card. Roll them into one low monthly payment and on top of that, skip your next two house payments. Go to https://www.savewithconrad.com  to learn more.

Joel and Damon are back to review New Japan Pro Wrestling's Dominion in Osaka Jo Hall including Konosuke Takeshita vs SANADA, Aaron Wolf vs Ren Narita, YOH vs DOUKI and Yota Tsuji vs Callum Newman. Plus, the guys discuss G1 entrants (Our $10 Patreon members knew about these exact entrants days before the official announcement), G1 Chicago plans, Joel's laptop struggles, and we answer your questions. For more New Japan talk, subscribe to the Super J-Cast Patreon. Jump here  www.patreon.com/superjcast and consider becoming a member!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/super-j-cast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Joel and Damon are back to review New Japan Pro Wrestling's Dominion in Osaka Jo Hall including Konosuke Takeshita vs SANADA, Aaron Wolf vs Ren Narita, YOH vs DOUKI and Yota Tsuji vs Callum Newman. Plus, the guys discuss G1 entrants (Our $10 Patreon members knew about these exact entrants days before the official announcement), G1 Chicago plans, Joel's laptop struggles, and we answer your questions. For more New Japan talk, subscribe to the Super J-Cast Patreon. Jump here  www.patreon.com/superjcast and consider becoming a member!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

NJPW Dominion delivered major surprises and championship drama! After defeating Andrade El Idolo to become the new IWGP Global Heavyweight Champion, Shota Umino's celebration was cut short when Gabe Kidd launched a vicious attack.Meanwhile, the main event saw Yota Tsuji finally reach the top of New Japan Pro Wrestling by defeating Callum Newman to capture the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship.What does Gabe Kidd's attack mean for Shota Umino? Is Yota Tsuji the future ace of NJPW? We break down all the biggest moments from Dominion and what comes next for New Japan.

This week the boys sit back to discuss the week in pro wrestling. The 1 count is WWE. Gunther makes his decision on the stipulation for the rematch against Cody Rhodes. Oba Femi marches to the King of the Ring final. Roman Reigns taking Jacob Fatu off of the leash causing chaos on RAW. Iyo Sky advances to the Queen of the Ring final. Charlotte/Liv Morgan face off to see who will meet Iyo. The 2 count is AEW. More matches are made for Forbidden Door including the teams for the 12 man Steel Cage match. Mercedes Mone advances to the Owen Hart final. Death Riders vs Shane Taylor Promotions in a wild Street Fight match. Myron Reed vs Kevin Knight for the TNT title. Will Ospreay and Swerve Strickland with an intense face to face. The 3 count is a quick review of the Dominion card from New Japan Pro Wrestling with some NXT odds and ends to close the pod! Available on all audio podcast platforms. Listen Share Subscribe Repeat! Rate and review on Apple and Spotify! WWE AEW 41:38 NJPW 1:29:25

You're listening to Dirt Sheet Radio!!! Jon, Nick and Greg are jumping into a wild week across the wrestling world. We are covering the shifting landscape of streaming platforms, rumored management conspiracies, Hollywood crossovers, and major tournament predictions. Here is everything on the card for today's show: Is the Forbidden Door in the Room with Us?: Discussing the current state of AEW's cross-promotional partnerships and whether the magic of the Forbidden Door has started to fade. MyAEW Replaces Triller TV: Breaking down the massive shift as MyAEW becomes the new global streaming destination and pay-per-view home for independent promotions like PRODUCE, Limitless, and more. TNA's Implosion: Analyzing the ongoing management turmoil and talent walkouts. Is this seeming incompetence actually a calculated move to prepare the company for an imminent sale? King and Queen of the Ring Finals Predictions: Setting our picks for the climax of the prestigious WWE tournaments and who will take the crowns. Owen Hart Cup Finals: Looking ahead to the finals of the AEW tournament and predicting who will take home the ultimate prize. AEW: The Musical: Reacting to the bizarre leaked audio and rumors of a jukebox musical based on the rise of All Elite Wrestling. Drew McIntyre Goes Hollywood: The Scottish Warrior is making himself comfortable outside the ring, officially joining the cast of The Last Druid alongside Russell Crowe after wrapping up Highlander. Tiger Mask Sets Double Retirement Matches: Honoring the legendary career of Tiger Mask IV as he prepares for his final bouts against Black Tiger and "Dynamite Kid" Tommy Billington. WWE at the White House: Discussing the recent appearance and crossover of WWE superstars in the nation's capital. NJPW Dominion: Previewing the massive upcoming card at Osaka-jo Hall and the championship implications for New Japan Pro-Wrestling. AEW Dynamite 06-17-2026 Recap: A complete breakdown and review of all the action and storyline progression from this week's Wednesday night flagship

Join SP3, J-News & Sonal for our NJPW Dominion 2026 Review breaking down the latest New Japan Pro Wrestling show ft. Callum Newman vs Yota Tsuji for the IWGP Heavyweight Title.Leave your thoughts on this show and review in the live chat and comments section.Like, share, superchat and subscribe to support! #njDOMINION #NJPW #YotaTsuji #CallumNewman #YOH #DOUKI #ShotaUmino #AndradeElIdolo #GabeKidd #DrillaMoloney #AEW #ForbiddenDoorWelcome 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

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Join SP3 for our NJPW Dominion 2026 Preview breaking down the latest New Japan Pro Wrestling event ft. Callum Newman vs Yota Tsuji for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship.Leave your thoughts on this preview and give your predictions on this card in the live chat and comments section.Like, share, superchat and subscribe to support! #njdominion #NJPW #CallumNewman #UnitedEmpire #YotaTsuji #UnboundCo #YOH #DOUKI #AEW #AndradeElIdolo #ShotaUmino #DrillaMoloney #KOB #HENARE #GreatOKhan 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

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston discuss the move by Janel Grant, Vince McMahon & WWE to move their case toward private arbitration and what it means.Plus: Grant comments on the anonymous emails to the WWE board in 2022, depositions by key WWE execs, and WSJ's reporting. The WWE shareholder settles before the trial & all the latest news. 00:00:00 Start00:02:04 Janel Grant, Vince McMahon & WWE jointly seek arbitration 00:15:27 Grant posts about 2022 emails to the Board of Directors00:23:53 Depositions by Nick Khan, Frank Riddick & Michelle McKenna 00:43:11 WWE shareholder lawsuit reaches a settlement agreement 00:49:39 Lawsuit aims to stop UFC Freedom 250 at the White House 00:53:41 AEW v. Ryan Nemeth 00:59:43 Details on Bushiroad's sale of New Japan Pro Wrestling 01:06:16 Conor McGregor accused of using PEDs, per The New York Times Music courtesy: “Panic Beat” by Ben TramerPOST WrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://discord.com/invite/Q795HhRTwitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comWrestlenomicsSubscribe: https://wrestlenomics.com/podcast/Patreon: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomicsSubstack: https://wrestlenomics.substack.com/Twitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @WrestlenomicsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We lost our dear friend Jordan Breen a year ago today. As a special tribute, courtesy of TJ De Santis at The Rounds Podcast, here's a special compilation of all five episodes of the Sherdog Radio Network's Press Row that our own David Bixenspan appeared on with Jordan. For more of Jordan's audio output, check out not just the archive at The Rounds, which has the remaining archives of the SRN shows (including David's appearances with Jordan and Jack Encarnacao on The Roundtable and Beatdown After the Bell), the shows we did with Jordan that are available right here in the BTS archive, like the Brawl for All deep dive, and the archive of Jordan and David's Two Scoops podcast, which is currently housed in a Google Drive folder.Rest easy, buddy.If you'd like to make a donation in Jordan's memory, please consider the GoFundMe page for the Jordan Breen Scholarship Fund.Press Row: Jordan Breen Talks Bellator 149 Ratings, Freakshows with David BixenspanThis week in “Press Row,” Jordan Breen is joined by MMA and pro-wrestling writer David Bixenspan discuss Bellator 149's dreadful product and outstanding ratings success, whther Kimbo Slice-Herschel Walker is what's next for Bellator and what the future of freakshow fights should look like in MMA.Press Row: Jordan Breen Talks Mayweather-McGregor, Weird MMA-Wrestling Tie-Ups with David BixenspanThis week in “Press Row,” Jordan Breen and “Between the Sheets” co-host David Bixenspan honor the ongoing and insane Conor McGregor-Floyd Mayweather discussion with a stream of consciousness conversation about some of their favorite weird MMA crossovers, from Mexican luchadores invading Deep, New Japan Pro Wrestling's flirtations with MMA and Lyoto Machida initially being pegged as a pro wrestler when he first debuted under the wing of Antonio Inoki.Press Row: Jordan Breen Talks Wrestling-MMA Shenanigans, Ultimate Ken Shamrock with David BixenspanThis week in “Press Row,” Jordan Breen and “Between the Sheets” co-host David Bixenspan renew their previous discussion of the weird kissing cousins relationship between MMA and pro-wrestling, discussing Brock Lesnar's upcoming return at UFC 200, a strange stable of obese MMA veterans in Zero-One Pro-Wrestling, whether K-1 and World Wrestling Entertainment veteran Sylvester Terkay could've been an MMA star and the importance of the forgotten “Ultimate Ken Shamrock” pay-per-view.Press Row: Jordan Breen and David Bixenspan Give an In-Depth Character Sketch of Brock LesnarThis week in “Press Row,” Jordan Breen and “Between the Sheets” co-host David Bixenspan celebrate Brock Lesnar's return to the Octagon at UFC 200 by analyzing some of the strange parts of the former UFC heavyweight champion's personality and history, from feuding with Shane Carwin over who has bigger hands, his infamous post-UFC 100 promo, his marriage to Rena “Sable” Mero and why their union is uniquely intriguing and what a successful multimillionaire like Lesnar does with all his money given his simple, ascetic lifestyle.Press Row: Jordan Breen and David Bixenspan Discuss the Surreal Build-Up to CM Punk's MMA DebutThis week in “Press Row,” Jordan Breen and Wrestling Observer contributor David Bixenspan discuss the nearly two-year odyssey that has led us to “CM Punk” Phil Brooks finally making his MMA debut at UFC 203, the questionable circumstances around the Ohio Athletic Commission licensing him, why using Mickey Gall as Brooks' debut opponent was a mistake, how Brooks' MMA foray has changed his reputation in the pro-wrestling world and how Brooks' Octagon attempt will be remembered compared to other professional wrestlers' flirtations with MMA.Timestamps:0:00:00 Press Row: Jordan Breen Talks Bellator 149 Ratings, Freakshows with David Bixenspan (Feb 24, 2016)0:38:34 Press Row: Jordan Breen Talks Mayweather-McGregor, Weird MMA-Wrestling Tie-Ups with David Bixenspan (Jun 01, 2016)1:21:33 Press Row: Jordan Breen Talks Wrestling-MMA Shenanigans, Ultimate Ken Shamrock with David Bixenspan (Jun 29, 2016)2:09:53 Press Row: Jordan Breen and David Bixenspan Give an In-Depth Character Sketch of Brock Lesnar (Jul 06, 2016)3:16:45 Press Row: Jordan Breen and David Bixenspan Discuss the Surreal Build-Up to CM Punk's MMA Debut (Sep 07, 2016) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston go through Judge Travis Laster's 41-page opinion with sanctions levied against Vince McMahon & Nick Khan in the WWE shareholders' lawsuit. Plus: Bushiroad sells its shares in New Japan Pro Wrestling, AEW Double or Nothing coverage, an update on Marcel Barthel's legal case & more. 00:00:00 Start00:01:06 Vince McMahon & Nick Khan sanctioned in shareholders' lawsuit 00:59:20 McMahon and top executives at TKO to testify in the trial01:02:59 Bushiroad sells shares in NJPW to TV Asahi & CyberAgent 01:15:02 AEW Double or Nothing 01:20:40 MyAEW adds 1FW, open to adding more promotions 01:24:20 Marcel Barthel set for pre-trial hearing in July 01:25:43 MLW secures streaming deal in Veeps 01:28:11 Dana White on the cover of TIME Magazine Music courtesy: “Panic Beat” by Ben TramerPOST WrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://discord.com/invite/Q795HhRTwitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comWrestlenomicsSubscribe: https://wrestlenomics.com/podcast/Patreon: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomicsSubstack: https://wrestlenomics.substack.com/Twitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @WrestlenomicsBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/wrestlenomics.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today we jump back 15 years to two back-to-back episodes of the PWTorch Livecast from May 6 and 9, 2011.On the May 13, 2011 episode, PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell discusses with live callers last night's Impact show & ratings & re-branding, Chris Jericho and Batista potentially returning to WWE, The Pope suggesting he might be leaving TNA, titles & title matches lacking value in WWE (in-depth discussion begins at 60:00), plus Sean Radican calls in around 15:00 to discuss technology advancements affecting pro wrestling and how independent promotions can better market & distribute their product.Then on the May 16, 2011 episode, PWTorch editor Wade Keller and PWTorch's Bruce Mitchell, they discussed the TNA "Wrestling Matters" campaign, Smackdown ratings hitting a 2011 low, Impact quarter-hours showing an encouraging trend, and more, and then they take calls on Sting vs. RVD, Chikara, New Japan Pro Wrestling in New York, Arn Anderson, the Next Breakout Stars, and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-podcast--3076978/support.