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Turnbuckle Tavern is powered by G FUEL and Official Dick Lazer. Use code TAVERN for 20% off at GFUEL.com and DickLazers.com. Episode 210 of Wrestling Tonight looks at the immediate fallout from AEW All In 2026, with Will Ospreay's first World title defense already set against Jon Moxley at All Out. Moxley enters with a 2-0 singles record against Ospreay, while Andrade El Idolo still holds a future title shot and Ospreay is also teasing a new AEW faction separate from the current United Empire. New Level remain one of the biggest stories coming out of Wembley, with Kofi and Austin Creed confirming WWE offered them deals with pay cuts of more than 50 percent and Conrad Thompson saying he heard the actual number was 75 percent. We get into why they turned those deals down, why AEW was always their preferred destination and how their contracts came together less than 24 hours before All In. We also break down the actual All In attendance, with 41,102 people going through the Wembley turnstiles compared with an estimated 46,987 tickets distributed. The number is down from both previous Wembley shows, but AEW still announced a $6 million gate and remains at a level very few wrestling events reach. All Out is already taking shape elsewhere as Adam Copeland and Christian Cage defend the AEW Tag Team titles against FTR and The Young Bucks in a three-way ladder match. Josh Alexander is also back from injury, while Copeland has Steve Maclin waiting for him in his Maple Leaf Pro debut one week after All Out. On the WWE side, Roman Reigns is heading toward a World Heavyweight Championship defense against Penta in Mexico City, with Tommy Dreamer comparing the potential atmosphere to John Cena at ECW One Night Stand. Sunday Night's Main Event in Atlanta has also moved 9,177 tickets so far, still below WWE's 2026 average of 12,476. Elsewhere, Chelsea Green revealed how serious another impact to her broken orbital bone could be and discussed her pitch for Royal Rumble winners to challenge for the United States or Intercontinental Championship. The Creed Brothers are back in NXT, WWE has officially retired the Speed Championships and we look at what all of those moves mean going forward. Episode 210 of Wrestling Tonight covers Ospreay vs. Moxley, New Level's rumored 75 percent WWE pay cut, All In's 41,102 turnstile count, Roman vs. Penta in Mexico City, the growing All Out card, Chelsea Green, the Creed Brothers, Josh Alexander and the end of the Speed titles.  

For 20 years, thousands of Sheffield Wednesday supporters have known him simply as Barney Owl. Now, the man behind the mascot, Jimbo (@aleandaudio), joins The Wednesday Week to tell his story.Jimbo takes us right back to how he became Barney Owl, including the unusual interview process, his first appearances at Hillsborough and what it was like working alongside the legendary Ozzie Owl.We find out what an average matchday actually involves when you're inside one of Sheffield Wednesday's famous mascot costumes, hear some of his favourite memories from two decades at SWFC and relive two trips to Wembley.There are plenty of stories from the stranger side of mascot life too — including mascot-to-mascot beef, unusual Barney appearances and, of course, the infamous moment Barney Owl tackled Robbie Savage!Jimbo also discusses one of his most memorable and significant moments as Barney: holding up the black and gold scarf in protest against the club's ownership and what happened afterwards.Finally, we talk about the emotional scenes following the game against Bromley, when Jimbo left Barney's boots and scarf behind at Hillsborough and brought an incredible 20-year chapter to an end.From seeing generations of young Wednesdayites grow up to representing the club at Wembley, this is the story of Jimbo and 20 years as Barney Owl.The Wednesday Week – Sheffield Wednesday. The good, the bad and the downright ridiculous.www.thewednesdayweek.com#SWFC #SheffieldWednesday #BarneyOwl #OzzieOwl #Hillsborough #WAWAW Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hey Yo! This week on the show we spend a fair amount of time talking about the amazing All In show that AEW just put on. It sure seems like a defining moment as the company crowned eight new champions at the event as well gave us a high profile return and debut. The history segment is a little bare, but it is what it is. In Smackdown land, we keep leading up to the Unforgiven PPV and we got a proposal. Cheers!

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We were live from Rucker's hotel room in London before heading to Wembley for ALL IN. We talked about a random run in with a homeless man. E.J. Almost getting lost and kicked out of a casino by a bouncer. Does Rucker like Guinness? And we preview All In with the new matches that were announced. linktr.ee/boot2theface Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/boot-2-the-face--3558574/support.

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Turnbuckle Tavern is powered by G FUEL and Official Dick Lazer. Use code TAVERN for 20% off at GFUEL.com and DickLazers.com. Episode 209 of Wrestling Tonight is all about the fallout from AEW All In 2026, as Wembley delivered a night filled with championship changes, major returns, surprising debuts and developments that could reshape several parts of the company moving forward. At the center of everything is Will Ospreay, who finally reached the top of AEW by defeating Kenny Omega to become AEW World Champion for the first time. Ospreay's championship victory was about considerably more than the result itself. AEW built the entire presentation around his journey to Wembley, bringing different pieces of his wrestling history together before he ever stepped into the ring with Omega. We get into the significance of the moment, what happened between Ospreay and Omega afterward and why the entire weekend felt like the culmination of something AEW has been building toward for a long time. The rest of All In gave us plenty to discuss. Mercedes Moné captured the AEW Women's World Championship, Jon Moxley won the first-ever Continental Challenge Cup and Kazuchika Okada reclaimed the International Championship, while Andrade finally earned the World title opportunity he has spent months pursuing. Several of those results also came with circumstances that make what happens next considerably more interesting than the title changes themselves. Darby Allin became TNT Champion for the third time in a Falls Count Anywhere match with Kevin Knight that somehow managed to get even crazier as it went along. Sting made a surprise return, Steven Borden became part of the story and Wembley got the kind of Darby Allin moment that will probably be replayed for years. We also get into what the TNT Championship still means to Darby and why returning to it at this point in his career carries a different significance. The AEW tag team picture also became considerably more crowded after Copeland and Christian Cage retained against the Young Bucks, with Motor City Machine Guns, FTR and New Level all emerging afterward. New Level had already made their presence felt earlier in the night, as Kofi and Austin Creed debuted alongside Swerve Strickland and immediately found themselves at the center of AEW's Trios division. Britt Baker also made her long-awaited return, giving AEW another major piece to work with coming out of Wembley. There is also a significant business story surrounding the aftermath of All In. Tony Khan came out of the weekend extremely positive about where AEW stands, confirmed the company will return to Wembley in 2027 and revealed additional plans for Liverpool and London. We get into what AEW's expanding UK schedule tells us about the importance of that market and some of the bigger possibilities created by the company's changing 2027 calendar. Outside of AEW, NXT Heatwave and AAA Ola de Calor produced a fascinating weekend in Texas. WWE reportedly came away surprised by the way the audience responded to AAA compared with NXT, creating an interesting conversation about what the company may have learned from putting the two shows together and what that response says about the audience WWE has inherited through AAA. Heatwave itself completely changed the NXT championship landscape. Grayson Waller became NXT Champion, Kelani Jordan finally captured the NXT Women's Championship and Zaria made history in the women's title unification match. Myles Borne also entered the show carrying two championships and experienced a complete collapse over the course of the night, ending with a major development involving Tavion Heights that went in a very different direction from what NXT had spent months teasing. Raw also established two major championship matches for WWE's upcoming Mexico City show. Penta defeated his brother Rey Fenix to earn a World Championship opportunity against Roman Reigns, while Dragon Lee will challenge Chad Gable for the Intercontinental Championship. We get into Penta's path to Roman, the significance of putting that match in Mexico City and what WWE established with the final image of Raw. Money in the Bank is also beginning to come into focus, with qualifying matches officially starting next week ahead of the October 10 event in New Orleans. After both of last year's winners successfully turned their briefcases into World championships, there is already an interesting backdrop to this year's field before WWE has even revealed who will make it into the ladder matches. Episode 209 of Wrestling Tonight covers the fallout from AEW All In 2026, Will Ospreay finally reaching the top of AEW, Sting's return, New Level's debut and the championship changes that reshaped Wembley, plus Tony Khan's plans for AEW's future in the UK. We also break down a chaotic NXT Heatwave, WWE's surprising takeaway from the AAA/NXT weekend, Penta earning his World title match against Roman Reigns and the beginning of the road to Money in the Bank.

I'll pull recent AEW All In details and any Cody Rhodes–Paul Heyman talk so the description stays accurate.James Stewart breaks down why All Elite Wrestling still matters in 2026, recaps AEW All In: London from Wembley Stadium, and looks ahead to a potential Cody Rhodes–Paul Heyman pairing in WWE.On this episode of Stick to Wrestling, James starts with the bigger picture: why AEW remains essential to the industry. From stadium shows and long-form booking to new champions and surprise debuts, he argues that a healthy AEW keeps wrestling competitive, creative, and unpredictable.Then he recaps All In in London. Will Ospreay finally beats Kenny Omega in a bloody Wembley main event to become AEW World Champion. Mercedes Moné dethrones Willow Nightingale for the AEW Women's World Championship. Darby Allin wins the TNT Title, Okada takes the International Championship, Cage and Cope retain the tag titles, and Kofi and Austin Creed debut as The New Level and walk out as Trios Champions with Swerve Strickland. James hits the highs, the chaos, and what it all means heading into All Out.He closes by looking across the aisle at WWE, where Cody Rhodes quoting Paul Heyman has the wrestling world buzzing. James unpacks why a Rhodes–Heyman alliance could be the next great character reset — and why the Wiseman always seems to find his next guy at exactly the right time.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week Gavin has been to Wembley twice for wrestling and Dan joined him on the second trip. We celebrate the good that Dolly Parton did and Dan pays tribute with a quiz. We ask is Olivia Rodrigo the natural successor to Dolly and Dan wants you to join him in sending balloons out there. We hear about the funny Glaswegians and and almost perfect Uber driver.   This weeks recommendations: Smile You're On Camera : Deante Hitchcock I Miss You : Anklejohn Relatively Good : Mel Bryant & The Mercy Makers Ballerina : Daisy The Great   Talk to us here : www.betherewithbelson.com Email : betherewithbelson@gmail.com Instagram : @betherewithbelson TikTok : @betherewithbelson X : @therewithbelson

We talk the card for All In for this weekend, who is gonna make their surprise AEW debut at the ppv, and How wrestlers need to set themselves apart when making their climb to the top.

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Who would you rather face in a dark alley: Royce Keys and OTM, or the Bloodline? On today's show, David is joined by producer Bruce Baldwin to dive into everything AEW All In. David and Bruce start by discussing the AEW Championship match between Kenny Omega and Will Ospreay (3:48), giving their thoughts on the build, the match itself, and what they may have done differently. After that, the guys dive into the Casino Gauntlet match (25:12), predicting both who will win and what surprise entrants may show up. Following that, David asks Bruce whether Zack Sabre Jr. or Ilja Dragunov would be a bigger deal in AEW (30:36), before pivoting to talk about Swerve Strickland's win over Jack Perry on ‘Dynamite' (35:04). Next, David takes a quick detour to discuss an update to the WWE–ESPN report from earlier in the week (41:56), followed by David and Bruce giving their predictions for the AEW Women's World Championship match between Mercedes Moné and Willow Nightingale (45:57). The show continues with David and Bruce discussing their thoughts and predictions on Divine Dominion vs the Brawling Birds for the AEW Women's Tag Team Championship (56:05), Jon Moxley vs. Nigel McGuinness in the Continental Cup finals (1:00:21), and the newly announced Roulette Royale for the AEW Trios Championship (1:07:45). The show rounds out with the guys giving their predictions for the AEW Tag Team Title match between Cope and Cage and the Young Bucks (1:23:32), the TNT title match between “The Jet” Kevin Knight and Darby Allin (1:25:10), and the International title match between Kyle Fletcher, Kazuchika Okada, and Konosuke Takeshita (1:28:43), before ending with some quick discussion about AAA Ola de Calor and NXT Heatwave (1:33:02). Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel! Hosts: David Shoemaker and Bruce Baldwin Producers: Bruce Baldwin and Ben Cruz Nintendo: Power up your play with Nintendo Switch 2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ospreay flexes Wembley over Rock's historyMJF tells fans stop attacking WWEAEW fanbase toxicity turns people offBig Show slams new talent as fame-hungryOld school wrestlers chased money not TVTony Khan claims he'd loan Edge to CenaRock scouts Hawaii with Usos and RomanTKO pushing cheaper contracts and tryoutsESPN raising WWE PLE subscription pricesSheamus Kairi Dragunov rumored heading to AEWBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wrestling-soup--1425249/support.

On episode 303 of OTM, Kyle, Tucky, and Ian get together for all you sickos out there. All In is going down this Sunday and we're diving into the entire card to share our predictions for each match happening at Wembley. Don't forget to give us a follow on all socials @PodOnTheMark for more. Watch along on our YouTube channel, just search our name and subscribe. 

Wembley Stadium is calling, and tonight on the All Elite Wrapup, we are dropping our official predictions for AEW All In London 2026!Make sure to watch live so you can see Tom rocking the dreaded Jeff Jarrett t-shirt of shame after blowing his picks on our last showdown. The stakes are just as brutal tonight: whoever loses our All In predictions is doomed to wear the Double J shirt next week!Also we'll make sure to cover an explosive AEW Dynamite from Glasgow:Will Ospreay lays it all on the line in front of the UK crowd after Kenny Omega made things deeply personal by bringing up his son.Jon Moxley chokes out Claudio Castagnoli to punch his ticket to the Continental Challenge Cup Finals.Nigel McGuinness battles through a brutal ankle injury against Kyle O'Reilly to set up an emotional dream match against Moxley at Wembley.Mercedes Moné ambushes Willow Nightingale backstage, targeting the champ's hand before their massive clash.Swerve Strickland shuts down “Jungle” Jack Perry and we we have a Casino Gauntlet featuring MJF, Andrade El Idolo, Chris Jericho, and Mark Davis.Who walks out of Wembley with the gold, and which of us will be wearing Double J next Thursday? Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/aavirall/gravityLicense code: FUEBS0UI2NFZPDE4AEW, All Elite Wrestling, All Elite Wrapup, AEW All In, AEW All In London, Will Ospreay, Kenny Omega, Jon Moxley, Nigel McGuinness, Mercedes Mone, Willow Nightingale, Swerve Strickland, AEW Dynamite, AEW Predictions, Wrestling Podcast, AEW Wembley This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.allelitewrapup.com

Solomonster reviews the final AEW Dynamite before All In London this Sunday with last words from Will Ospreay (but no Kenny Omega), the two semifinal round matches in the Continental Cup and... can we just get to Wembley already?Support my sponsors this week by using the links below!HIMS ▶ Visit http://www.hims.com/SOLOMONSTER for your personalized, affordable weight loss plan!***Follow Solomonster on X (formerly Twitter) for news and opinion:http://x.com/solomonsterSubscribe to the Solomonster Sounds Off on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/user/TheSolomonster?sub_confirmation=1Become a Solomonster Sounds Off Channel Member:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9jcg7mk93fGNqWPMfl_Aig/join

Turnbuckle Tavern is powered by G FUEL and Official Dick Lazer. Use code TAVERN for 20% off at GFUEL.com and DickLazers.com. Episode 208 of Wrestling Tonight is all about AEW All In 2026, as the company returns to Wembley Stadium for its biggest show of the year. From the independent gamble that helped inspire AEW in 2018 to the enormous Wembley events that transformed All In into the company's flagship spectacle, the name carries a history unlike anything else on AEW's calendar. Now, after last year's trip to Texas, All In is back in London with a card built around some of the biggest names and most consequential matches AEW can offer. At the center of everything is Kenny Omega vs. Will Ospreay for the AEW World Championship. Ospreay's road to this match actually stretches back to the decision AEW didn't make in 2025, and his recent comments about Tony Khan, Hangman Page, his injury and the importance of New Japan add another layer to what already feels like a defining moment in his career. We break down why Wembley feels so important for Ospreay, what an Omega victory would mean and whether AEW is finally ready to make the move it considered a year ago. The rest of the card gives us plenty to argue about. Willow Nightingale and Mercedes Moné meet for the Women's World Championship with an additional injury wrinkle hanging over the match, while Jon Moxley and Nigel McGuinness reach the Continental Challenge Cup final with Wembley providing an intriguing backdrop. There's also the three way between Kyle Fletcher, Konosuke Takeshita and Kazuchika Okada, Kevin Knight vs. Darby Allin in Falls Count Anywhere, Copeland & Christian vs. the Young Bucks, the Women's Tag Team Championship match and the Casino Gauntlet. We're making picks across the card, and we don't necessarily see Wembley being a quiet night for the champions. One piece of the card that had remained unresolved is now much clearer. Hangman Page, Brody King and Bandido will defend the AEW World Trios Championship in a seven team Trios Roulette Royale on the Buy In. Tony Khan announced that the gauntlet style match will also feature five teams containing former Trios Champions The Demand, The Dogs, The Conglomeration, The Death Riders and the Bang Bang Gang, along with a mystery wild card trio. Kyle O'Reilly, whose status had been in question following Dynamite in Glasgow, is also expected to be available for the match. We get into what the late change adds to an already packed Wembley weekend and what possibilities that wild card spot could create. There is also a significant business story surrounding the show. The latest update has 43,585 tickets distributed for All In, up 568 from the previous day, as AEW makes its final push toward Sunday. We compare that number with the company's previous trips to Wembley and look at what this year's crowd tells us about where All In stands several years after the extraordinary success of its first London edition. Outside of AEW, we get into the ESPN WWE report that was subsequently retracted, as well as the $147.5 million WWE settlement and why the details behind that enormous figure matter considerably more than the headline alone. We also have CM Punk returning to NXT, adding another notable WWE story to an already loaded wrestling weekend. Episode 208 of Wrestling Tonight covers the history, stakes and biggest questions surrounding AEW All In 2026, our full Wembley predictions and the latest ticket update, plus the ESPN WWE retraction, WWE's $147.5 million settlement and CM Punk's NXT return. All In is back at Wembley, and we're breaking down what could be one of the most consequential nights of AEW's year without spoiling all of our picks before you hit play.

This week on the Tapped Out Podcast, Nick and Myron break down another packed week in pro wrestling, including WWE's streaming future, NXT developmental questions, AEW's return to Wembley, and a loaded stretch of Georgia indy wrestling.The guys start with ESPN Unlimited increasing its subscription price from $29.99 to $31.99 per month beginning September 17. Some fans are blaming WWE because ESPN Unlimited will be the U.S. home for WWE PLEs, but is that fair? Or is this really part of a larger streaming industry price trend?Nick and Myron discuss the difference between WWE taking major rights fees and ESPN setting the monthly price for its own app.They also address the report that claimed ESPN was already unhappy with the WWE deal — and ESPN quickly shooting that down as false.Then the conversation shifts to NXT's women's division and why so many female athletes seem to be picking up pro wrestling faster than the men. Jordynne Grace's research, athletic backgrounds like gymnastics, cheerleading, and amateur wrestling, and comments from names like Kevin Owens and AJ Styles all factor into the discussion.Are NXT's women developing faster because of gender, recruiting, coaching habits, or transferable athletic skills?The guys also discuss AEW All In returning to Wembley Stadium, with Kenny Omega vs. Will Ospreay headlining. Ticket numbers are down from AEW's historic 2023 Wembley debut, but when did drawing 40,000-plus fans to a stadium become something people call a failure?Nick and Myron look at whether AEW's international strategy may be one of its biggest long-term growth opportunities.This week's Georgia wrestling recap includes quick reactions and story takeaways from:1FW – Marietta, GAA busy night featuring Angelica Risk, Vary Morales, Parker Li, The SupaStarz, and more.Southern Fried Championship Wrestling – Loganville, GAA fundraiser-driven night that became much bigger than wrestling and created one of the most emotional moments of the weekend.Blood & Honey Series – Atlanta, GAMatt Griffin continues to survive Atlanta's deathmatch world, while major changes hit the Blood & Honey power structure.Total Aggression Wrestling – Eastanollee, GAChampionship issues, rivalries, and a major return all helped set the table for what comes next.1FW TV Taping – McDonough, GAA packed TV taping featuring title fallout, new directions, surprise confrontations, and chaos in the main event scene.Nick and Myron also look ahead to another strong weekend across Georgia.Friday, August 281FW – Commerce, GASix-man action, Satnam Singh, Angelica Risk defending gold, and more.SCA – Royston, GAMonster's Ball action, title matches, tag team stakes, and several big stories moving forward.Saturday, August 29Coastal Empire Wrestling – Savannah, GATag title action, Bryce Cannon, Dax Anthony, Doc Gallows, Christian Taylor, Gold or Gone, and more.GCW – Buckhead, GAA Career vs. Hair Bunkhouse Match with Terry Lawler as special referee.Sunday, August 30ROAR – Marietta, GAKiera Hogan vs. Ruthie Jay and Robyn Renegade vs. Bobbi Thunder.United Pro Entertainment – Kingsland, GABryce Cannon defends the United Pro Title against Jon Davis, plus Hunter James, Hakeem Young, Bryce Maddox, JT Paradox, Christian Taylor, and more.

Alex Windsor is a British professional wrestler known for her hard-hitting style, technical ability and championship success across the UK and international wrestling scene. After making her mark in RevPro and NJPW, Windsor has continued to rise in AEW, including teaming alongside fellow British standout Jamie Hayter. In the newest "Casual Conversations with The Classic'' episode, the Wrestling Classic Justin catches up with Alex Windsor before AEW All In. They discuss wrestling in Wembley, Divine Dominion, Brawling Birds bar, Will Ospreay, family celebrations and more! Enjoy!We appreciate you visiting our YouTube Channel! Please subscribe, like and engage!My Official Website + Demo Reel - https://www.justindhillon.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thewrestlingclassic/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thewrestlingclassic X - https://x.com/twcworldwide Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@TheWrestlingClassic/  Limited Edition TWC Tee https://headquartersclothing.com/products/headquarters-x-the-wrestling-classic-logo-tee?_pos=1&_psq=wrestlinhg&_ss=e&_v=1.0 WWE Shop Affiliate wwe-shop.sjv.io/RGRxQv 500 Level https://www.500level.com/ Join the Discord Community https://linktr.ee/thewrestlingclassic All Episodes are on "The Wrestling Classic" Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOQOYraeFlX-xd8f3adQtTw#AlexWindsor #AEW #BrawlingBirds #AEWAllInBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/twc-show--4417554/support.

AEW Dynamite from Glasgow was the go-home show to Wembley Stadium. It was fine, it was competent, but it had absolutely no juice. ⏱️ What we cover:- Why the Wembley go-home show felt flat and what was missing from top to bottom- Kenny Omega not showing up on the go-home show is genuinely strange- Willow Nightingale's broken hand, the C3 finals set, and what actually worked on the nightDid the Glasgow Dynamite get you hyped for Wembley or leave you cold? Drop it below.#AEWDynamite #AllIn #Wembley—————————————————————

I sat down with my good pal Paul Mort straight after an event he'd invited me down to speak at, hit record, and had no plan whatsoever.What came out wasn't really a business podcast. It's about pace, obsession, escapism, ADHD, and what it's like being a dad to kids who are wired the same way you are.What we get into:Why the day you plant the seed isn't the day you pick the flower — and how much pressure that takes off you in the quiet stretchesMinimum effective dose, and why the boring version of consistency is harder than the dramatic versionFreezing Tuesday night in Stoke vs Wembley on a Saturday — who you actually are when it's not funWhy everyone asks for thirty books in January and reads fourEscapism, and why we both need somewhere the phone doesn't comeADHD as an interest surplus rather than an attention deficitWhether a label gives you relief or gives you an excuseParenting a kid with the same wiring as you — and getting the push/pull balance wrongThe runway: realising you've got a handful of years left where they still want to come with youCringe mountain, and why being embarrassing is the job descriptionFair warning it's sweary and it goes everywhere. That's rather the point.LinksPaul Mort: https://www.instagram.com/paulmortofficial/Thrive at 40: https://www.skool.com/thriveat40 If you got something out of this, a rating and a review genuinely help more people find it.

This week is AEW All In week! We're excited for all the latest to come out of Wembley stadium and WHO could be making an appearance too! We also give our thoughts on Mercedes Mone, Willow Nightengale, The Divine Dominion, The Brawlin Bird, Will Ospreay, Kenny Omega, Hangman Adam Page, Swerve Strickland and more!Also, what went down at TNA Lockdown 2026 and what does it mean for the future of TNA, Leon Slater, Nic Nemeth, The Hardy's and more!Finally, WWE's main event picture is getting interesting with great stories from Cody Rhodes, CM Punk, Randy Orton, Kevin Owens, Stephanie Vaquer, Liv Morgan etc.ChaptersTNA00:00 - LOCKDOWN was awesome! 04:52 - The Nemeths are 2x Tag Champs07:34 - Option C & Leon's journey20:24 - KO TV Finals, Order 4 is brokenWWE26:33 - Kyoki is here, Rey Fenix vs Penta28:03 - Cody & Randy trade barbs31:39 - Sami KO's K.O.37:58 - Oba and Bron stake their claimAEW49:29 - IT'S ALL IN WEEK!51:13 - Darby vs Knight53:38 - WORLD TRIOS59:32 - Women's Tag Titles01:02:13 - The C3 Finals01:08:29 - AEW Women's Championship01:12:36 - Men's Tag Titles01:18:33 - Quick Predictions01:20:34 - AEW Men's Championship01:34:02 - 24/7 Champion of the Week⏰ Subscribe to the channel to be alerted! https://www.youtube.com/@REBOOKEDWrestling?sub_confirmation=1

Turnbuckle Tavern is powered by G FUEL and Official Dick Lazer. Use code TAVERN for 20% off at GFUEL.com and DickLazers.com. Episode 207 of Wrestling Tonight opens with a surprising WWE departure that appears to have come together very differently than many would have expected. Ilja Dragunov is leaving WWE, but the circumstances surrounding his exit make this much more interesting than a straightforward contract expiration. WWE reportedly wanted him to remain with the company, and the two sides were still having serious discussions about getting him back on television only a couple of months ago. So how did we go from negotiating a return to Dragunov becoming a free agent? We break down what is known about the timeline, where things apparently changed and what comes next for one of the most distinctive wrestlers to come through WWE in recent years. Then there is The Rock and WrestleMania 43. WWE is heading to Riyadh for WrestleMania next April, but a major commitment on Dwayne Johnson's schedule could make one of the biggest possibilities surrounding the show considerably more complicated. There is an important distinction between The Rock appearing at WrestleMania and actually wrestling at WrestleMania, and the latest information raises questions about whether there will realistically be enough time for the latter. We get into what his schedule looks like, why the timing matters and where that leaves WWE as the road to WrestleMania 43 begins to take shape. AEW All In is just days away, and we now have an updated look at how Wembley Stadium is filling up before Sunday. With Kenny Omega vs. Will Ospreay for the AEW World Championship at the top of the card, the latest ticket numbers give us a much clearer idea of the size of the crowd AEW could be looking at when the company returns to Wembley. We'll go through where ticket distribution currently stands, how that compares with the stadium setup and what AEW still has available heading into the final days before All In. And Wembley is not the only major European story for AEW. Grand Slam is heading to Paris, giving the company another significant international date and its first event in France. There are some notable details about when and where the show will take place, what AEW intends to tape that night and where it fits into the company's European schedule coming out of All In. We also have movement on the John Cena Classic, an event WWE announced months ago without providing many concrete details. A potential date has now emerged, and its placement on the calendar carries an obvious connection to Cena's retirement that is difficult to overlook. There are still unanswered questions about the location, the lineup and exactly how WWE plans to execute Cena's unusual fan-voting concept, but we finally may have an idea of when the event is actually happening. We'll get into the reported date, why it stands out and what Cena has said about making sure the fans legitimately determine the winner. Elsewhere, Royce Keys returned to Raw and brought OTM with him, immediately inserting the group into an already crowded situation involving The Usos, Solo Sikoa and LA Knight. Rather than choosing one side, Keys, Bronco Nima and Lucien Price made their intentions clear by going after everyone. We'll cover how WWE brought Keys back after his absence, the significance of OTM appearing alongside him and how recent developments involving Nima may have helped set up the new alliance. The Women's World Championship picture also has its next major match. Stephanie Vaquer now has a date with Liv Morgan, but Becky Lynch remains directly involved in the story after what happened on Raw. With Vaquer and Lynch both pursuing Morgan since returning after SummerSlam, WWE now has multiple directions it can take as the championship match approaches. And on SmackDown, WWE advertised Blake Monroe vs. Giulia, but fans are still waiting for Monroe's official SmackDown in-ring debut. Instead of giving away the match, WWE used the confrontation to push their rivalry another step forward. Their history goes beyond WWE, and what happened before the bell ensures there is still unfinished business between them. Episode 207 of Wrestling Tonight covers Ilja Dragunov's unexpected WWE exit and the negotiations that preceded it, the scheduling issue hanging over The Rock and WrestleMania 43, the latest numbers heading into AEW All In at Wembley, AEW's first trip to Paris and the potential date for the John Cena Classic. Plus, Royce Keys resurfaces with OTM, Stephanie Vaquer moves closer to the Women's World Championship and Blake Monroe and Giulia's rivalry takes another turn on SmackDown.  

Topic 1: Did Sami Zayn make WWE's title picture better—or undermine CM Punk's championship reign?Topic 2: If Will Ospreay loses to Kenny Omega at Wembley, can AEW still call him its future franchise player?Topic 3 — Avery Styles at TNA Lockdown:Is TNA smartly capitalizing on the Styles family legacy—or relying too heavily on nostalgia to generate interest in its current product?#WWE #AEW #TNA #SamiZayn #CMPunk #WillOspreay #KennyOmega #AveryStyles #AJStyles #AEWAllIn #AllInLondon #TNALockdown #WWEChampionship #ProWrestling #WrestlingPodcast #WrestlingDebate #WrestlingNews #WrestlingFans #WrestlingCommunity #3CountPodcast #ChazAndFriends

This week, we're revisiting a favourite from the archives. Shane sits down with Katharine Birbalsingh, founder and headmistress of Michaela Community School, the free school in a converted Wembley office block that has posted the highest Progress 8 scores in England for three consecutive years. Katharine explains why she's never once used an agenda in a meeting, why simplicity beats choice in almost every part of school life, and why she believes real autonomy only works when staff genuinely own what they're building together.You'll hear the ice cream cone analogy Katharine uses to explain why schools quietly become too complicated over time, why she deliberately warns candidates about the parts of Michaela they might not like before hiring them, and how she applies the logic of the dating world to setting standards with parents and pupils alike. Whether or not you agree with her approach, this conversation will push you to think harder about what genuine conviction in leadership actually looks like.Resources & Links Mentioned:Michaela Community SchoolThe Battle Hymn of the Tiger Teachers, edited by Katharine BirbalsinghThe Schools We Need and Why We Don't Have Them by E.D. HirschEpisode PartnersInternational Curriculum AssociationSisiJoin Shane's Intensive Leadership Programme at educationleaders.co/intensiveShane Leaning, an organisational coach based in Shanghai, supports school leaders globally. Passionate about empowment, he is the author of the best-selling 'Change Starts Here.' Shane is a leading educational voice in the UK, Asia and around the world.You can find Shane on LinkedIn and Bluesky. or shaneleaning.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AEW All In is one week away, and Battle and Eli are breaking down the loaded Wembley card, the matches with show-stealing potential and the surprise names who could appear in the Casino Gauntlet. The show also reacts to CM Punk versus Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn’s shocking involvement, discuss where Ilja Dragunov could go following his reported WWE departure and debate whether Bron Breakker or Oba Femi is the future of WWE. Plus, thoughts on ROH Death Before Dishonor and Wednesday’s interview with AEW International Champion Kyle Fletcher.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join us as we delve into the world of professional wrestling with an exclusive interview with Leyton Buzzard. Tune in now to learn more about their journey, training, and experiences in the ring. Watch now to get an inside look at the world of wrestling and discover more about your favorite athlete. Twitter https://x.com/LeytonBuzzardFacebook-Instagram- @LeytonBuzzardMerch - https://leytonbuzzard.bigcartel.com«««« Official Theme Song by This Wolf (Enough is Enough) »»»» YouTube: [http://bit.ly/Thiswolf](http://bit.ly/Thiswolf) # Wrestling #WrestlingCommunity #Sports #IndieWrestling #fandiscussion #WrestlingInterviews #IndieWrestling #Interview #WatchNow #LeytonBuzzard #RevPro

We are on the road to Wembley (maybe!) Its the second round of the League Cup and we welcome newly relegated premier league team Wolverhampton Wanderers to Hillsborough.Ash is joined by Dave from ⁨@TalkingWolves⁩ to preview Tuesday nights game. Are the Wolves faithful confident?What do they think of SWFC?Is it League Cup or League the most important thing for each team?And if not Wolves which team Midlands team would Dave support!!!#swfc #wawaw #wolves Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us as we delve into the world of professional wrestling with an exclusive interview with Amira Blair. Tune in now to learn more about their journey, training, and experiences in the ring. Watch now to get an inside look at the world of wrestling and discover more about your favorite athlete. Twitter https://x.com/amirawrestlerFacebook-Instagram- @AmiraWrestlerMerch - https://linktr.ee/Amirawrestler«««« Official Theme Song by This Wolf (Enough is Enough) »»»» YouTube: [http://bit.ly/Thiswolf](http://bit.ly/Thiswolf) # Wrestling #WrestlingCommunity #Sports #IndieWrestling #fandiscussion #WrestlingInterviews #IndieWrestling #Interview #WatchNow #AmiraBlair #Amira #RevPro

Howse, Voice & OG Tony discuss all the chaos from AEW Dynamite on August 19, 2026, as the road to All In: London continues!

On this episode of The Still Real to Us Show:-- Five years to the day after CM Punk returned to professional wrestling, we ask if Kevin Owens should complete his incredible comeback by dethroning Punk for the WWE Championship in Toronto — and whether there is a dream match that better defines the history of SRTU!-- Solo Sikoa refuses to fall back in line with Roman Reigns, Jacob Fatu's reaction leaves us wondering what comes next, and we debate whether WWE has somehow found another captivating chapter of The Bloodline saga!-- WWE wastes no time booking Oba Femi vs. Bron Breakker after we just questioned whether the two future megastars should be kept apart — so is WWE striking while the iron is hot or giving away a WrestleMania-level rivalry years too soon?-- And AEW finally makes All In feel personal as Kenny Omega crosses the line with Will Ospreay, while Willow Nightingale and Mercedes Moné turn their Women's World Championship rivalry into one of the most compelling programs heading into Wembley!

During 1987/88, the world's oldest football competition would officially turn 100. Suffering insecurity in a post-Heysel world, the Football League pulled out all of the stops to remind everyone of their prestige. A game between the champions of England and one of Europe's big names to show UEFA how well fans could behave (but not one against the champions of Scotland because they feared that they wouldn't), a convoluted mini-tournament that high profile managers could barely turn up for but before all of that the best of the Football League would take on the best of the entire world at Wembley. Could the main man be persuaded to join them? How many would turn up to boo? Mike talks us through a fascinating and telling bit of football history. If you want weekly exclusive bonus shows, join our Nessun Dorma community chat, want your episodes without ads and a couple of days earlier or just want to support the podcast, then head over to ⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/NessunDormaPodcast⁠⁠⁠ where you can subscribe for only £3 a month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode we discuss everything taking place on AEW Dynamite including the ongoing build to All In at Wembley, Osprey vs Omega, the Young Bucks vs Cope and Cage, Mercedes Mone vs Willow Nightingale, and the rest of the happenings from this week's show! Find us an all social media including: Facebook - Fro Wrestling Podcast On X - @frowrestling Instagram - @frowrestlingpodcast Discord - Fro Wrestling Podcast As well as these and many other platforms: Daily Motion, Rumble, Podomatic, Odysee, Bluesky, and many more! Please support our sponsors: 3WA Wrestlingwww.worldwidewrestlingalliance... Beezle Games - Sketchy People Doodle Games - Banani Market Foo Games - Legendary Elements ALL AVAILABLE ATwww.thegamecrafter.com Fro Life Educational Planning www.frolifeplanning.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fro-wrestling-podcast--2103073/support.

In 1974, Leeds United won the First Division by five points, transforming themselves from the ugly side known as Dirty Leeds.  It was Don Revie's greatest triumph as a club manager.  At the end of that 1973-4 season Alf Ramsey was sacked. Don Revie was his obvious successor as the FA had no intention of ever appointing Brian Clough.  In March 1975 England beat Germany at Wembley with a standout performance from Alan Hudson.  The press was ecstatic as England ended the season three points clear at the top of their qualifying group for the following year's Euros.  Just two years later Revie resigned before he was sacked and went to manage the UAE team for a lot of money for which he was widely reviled.  His time as England's manager is pointed to as England's nadir. Colin Shindler, Jon Holmes and Jim White discuss how things went so wrong so fast for Revie's England? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The TSB team makes its predictions for the 26/27 campaign. Where will Leeds United finish? Can we repeat the Wembley trick? And who's going down? Egg, prepare to meet face. · Get 10% off your legal fees: sqbl.link/levi · EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ sqbl.link/nordvpn · Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Turnbuckle Tavern is powered by G FUEL and Official Dick Lazer. Use code TAVERN for 20% off at GFUEL.com and DickLazers.com. Episode 206 of Wrestling Tonight begins with one of the biggest "what ifs" surrounding John Cena's retirement run. Adam Copeland says he believes Tony Khan would have allowed him to step outside AEW for one final Edge vs. Cena match in WWE. Copeland made it clear that nothing was ever formally proposed, Tony was never actually asked and WWE never officially rejected the idea, but his belief is that AEW would not have been the obstacle. It is especially interesting because Cena and Edge were so important to one another's careers, and a final match could have been more than nostalgia. It could have been one of those rare moments where WWE and AEW put the promotional rivalry aside for something that made sense historically. We look at whether it was ever realistic, what Tony allowing it would have meant for the relationship between the two companies and why one of the most obvious matches for Cena's farewell never got beyond the hypothetical stage. We then turn to AEW, where Kenny Omega and Will Ospreay have made their All In match increasingly personal. The story has become about far more than simply determining who the better wrestler is, with their history stretching back through PWG, New Japan and Ospreay's years of being compared to the standard Omega established before him. That rivalry now intersects with Ospreay's return from neck fusion surgery and his attempt to prove that he has finally surpassed Omega. Their sit-down with Renee Paquette revisited Omega questioning whether Ospreay ever truly replaced him and the lingering issue of Ospreay needing Don Callis' involvement to defeat Kenny at Forbidden Door. Omega then crossed another line by bringing Ospreay's family into the discussion before ultimately putting him through a table with the One-Winged Angel. With Ospreay back in front of his home crowd at Wembley after everything surrounding his surgery and recovery, AEW has turned this into one of the most important matches of his career. Pat McAfee's WWE future also appears increasingly clear. More than a year after stepping away from Raw commentary because of burnout, McAfee has added another major ESPN responsibility by joining Monday Night Countdown throughout the NFL season. His daily show will also broadcast from the site of Monday Night Football each week while he continues working College GameDay on Saturdays. McAfee has now reiterated that he does not intend to return to WWE television following the WrestleMania 42 stipulation where Cody Rhodes defeating Randy Orton meant McAfee would leave WWE programming for good. He even acknowledged that he may have been wrong about Cody after spending the storyline attacking him. Wrestling stipulations can always be undone, but between McAfee's comments and an ESPN schedule that now consumes both Saturdays and Mondays throughout football season, a regular WWE return looks increasingly unlikely. Josh Alexander is also moving closer to an in-ring return just over four months after undergoing knee surgery. Alexander resurfaced on Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling Mayhem and confronted Stu Grayson, teasing the eventual unification of MLP's Canadian Championship. Alexander has remained champion throughout his injury while Grayson became interim champion, giving them a ready-made program whenever Alexander receives clearance. No date has been announced, but MLP's Northern Rising on October 3 in Toronto would be a logical destination if Alexander is ready. The return is particularly meaningful considering Alexander has spoken about how disappointing it was to be unable to fulfill his responsibilities as champion after becoming the inaugural Canadian Champion following Scott D'Amore's relaunch of the promotion. On the WWE injury front, Logan Paul appears to be making progress from the torn triceps that required surgery after Saturday Night's Main Event in May. Paul recently visited Champion Sports Medicine in Birmingham, with Kevin Wilk saying he is looking good following surgery and eager to return to the ring. Paul himself has been more cautious, recently describing himself as still "very much injured" while saying that he is healing quickly and undergoing PRP treatment as part of the rehabilitation process. WWE has kept him involved on television during the recovery, while The Vision continued without him and Bron Breakker stepped into the tag team picture alongside Austin Theory. There is still no confirmed return date, but the latest update suggests Paul is progressing toward eventually getting back in the ring. Jim Johnston also believes the door to a WWE return is essentially closed. Johnston says he would happily compose wrestling themes again but believes Triple H views him as one of Vince McMahon's guys and has little interest in bringing him back. That is Johnston's interpretation rather than something Triple H has publicly confirmed, but it creates an interesting conversation about one of the most criticized aspects of WWE's current presentation. Johnston's greatest strength was creating music that immediately communicated who a wrestler was before they ever reached the ring. WWE does not necessarily need to turn its entire music department back over to Johnston, but completely ignoring someone responsible for so many instantly recognizable themes is worth discussing when modern entrance music continues to struggle to create that same connection. And finally, 31 years ago this week, Cactus Jack and Terry Funk produced one of the defining matches in the history of deathmatch wrestling at IWA Japan's Kawasaki Dream. Nearly 29,000 fans packed Kawasaki Stadium for the King of the Death Match tournament, with Funk and Cactus each surviving two violent matches before meeting in the final: a no-rope barbed-wire, exploding barbed-wire board and exploding-ring time-bomb deathmatch. Both men entered already beaten up, and what followed became the gold standard for the genre. The match worked because Funk and Foley could create emotion underneath all of the violence. The exploding boards delivered the spectacle, but the planned centerpiece of the match nearly became a disaster when the ring explosion at the ten-minute mark dramatically underdelivered. Instead of allowing the match to die with it, Funk and Cactus improvised. They went back to the remaining explosives and brought a ladder into the match, with Cactus eventually coming off it with an elbow before the closing sequence left both men tangled and destroyed in the wire. Cactus crawled over Funk for the pin and was crowned King of the Death Match. That victory meant considerably more than winning a tournament. Terry Funk was already one of wrestling's great legends and had rarely lost in Japan, while Cactus was still establishing what his career would become after leaving WCW. Foley has described the night as Funk effectively passing the torch to him, and the prestige from defeating Terry gave Cactus credibility that followed him long after Kawasaki. The match was messy, dangerous and even technically failed at the moment that was supposed to provide its biggest spectacle, but Funk and Foley turning that failure into something memorable is part of why it has endured. There have been crazier and more dangerous deathmatches since, but when you combine the atmosphere, violence, improvisation, emotional connection between the two men and what the victory ultimately meant for Mick Foley's career, Cactus Jack vs. Terry Funk remains one of the genre's defining matches. Episode 206 brings together one of wrestling's biggest crossover matches that never happened, Omega and Ospreay turning their decade-long rivalry personal before Wembley, Pat McAfee seemingly closing the door on WWE, Josh Alexander moving toward his comeback, Logan Paul continuing his recovery, Jim Johnston questioning whether WWE would ever welcome him back and a look back at the night Terry Funk helped make Cactus Jack the King of the Death Match.

AEW Dynamite delivered a HUGE night on the road to All In!Jay White and Jon Moxley went to war in the Continental Challenge Cup, delivering a hard-hitting match that stole the show! Meanwhile, Kenny Omega questioned whether Will Ospreay is truly ready for their AEW World Championship showdown at Wembley—especially after Ospreay's history with neck surgery.And things got even more personal when Willow Nightingale and Mercedes Moné couldn't keep things civil, leading to an explosive confrontation!

Join us as we delve into the world of professional wrestling with an exclusive interview with Michael Oku. Tune in now to learn more about their journey, training, and experiences in the ring. Watch now to get an inside look at the world of wrestling and discover more about your favorite athlete. Twitter https://x.com/TheOJMOFacebook-https://www.facebook.com/TheOJMOInstagram- @TheOJMOMerch - https://linktr.ee/TheOJMO«««« Official Theme Song by This Wolf (Enough is Enough) »»»» YouTube: [http://bit.ly/Thiswolf](http://bit.ly/Thiswolf) # Wrestling #WrestlingCommunity #Sports #IndieWrestling #fandiscussion #WrestlingInterviews #IndieWrestling #Interview #WatchNow #MichaelOku #RevPro

The Dadley Boyz preview tonight's episode of AEW Dynamite and discuss...The road to All In!The Elite vs. The Don Callis Family!TBS Title on the line!The Continental Cup quarterfinals!Have AEW FAILED the build to Wembley?!ENJOY!Follow us on Twitter:@AdamWilbourn@MichaelHamflett@MSidgwick@WhatCultureWWEFor more awesome content, check out: whatculture.com/wwe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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How big is big when it comes to U2?This week, we dig into the astonishing attendance and box-office numbers behind U2's touring legacy—from the 7+ million tickets sold during the 360° Tour to the nearly 150,000 people reportedly gathered for PopMart in Reggio Emilia. We talk Rose Bowl records, Wembley crowds, why some PopMart shows felt oddly empty despite the tour's major grosses, and how ticket prices and inflation complicate comparisons across eras.We also wonder: what is it really like for Bono to play for 20,000 people versus 150,000? And, if he could travel anywhere next, what might still be on his bucket list?In this mini episode:U2's biggest tours by attendance and grossThe Rose Bowl, Wembley, JFK Stadium, and Reggio Emilia crowdsWhy 360° became a touring phenomenonComparing U2's live scale with the Eras TourA Bono Over Whiskey and Cake question about performing for massive crowdsFollow us at @the_gardentarts, sign up for the newsletter at thegardentarts.com, and please leave us a five-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts.

Turnbuckle Tavern is powered by G FUEL and Official Dick Lazer. Use code TAVERN for 20% off at GFUEL.com and DickLazers.com. Episode 205 of Wrestling Tonight begins in Japan, where Ryohei Oiwa defeated Yuya Uemura in a 35-minute final to win G1 Climax 36 and cap off a tournament that increasingly felt like NJPW finally committing to its new generation. We break down Oiwa's path from qualifying for the tournament to becoming G1 champion, the significance of a final four featuring Oiwa, Uemura, Yota Tsuji and Callum Newman, and Oiwa's decision to follow TMDK mentor Zack Sabre Jr. by taking his IWGP Heavyweight Championship opportunity at King of Pro Wrestling in October rather than waiting for Wrestle Kingdom. Before then, Yota Tsuji must defend against Hirooki Goto at Destruction in Kobe, while Jeff Cobb is suddenly back in NJPW and aligned with Gedo's Unbound Corp after confronting former United Empire stablemate Callum Newman. The G1 weekend also produced one of the strangest moments of the year when an AI recreation of the late Antonio Inoki appeared at Ryogoku, addressed Hiroshi Tanahashi and led the crowd through the traditional "1, 2, 3, dah!" We discuss the uncomfortable contrast of NJPW spending the weekend successfully pushing Oiwa, Uemura, Tsuji and Newman as its future while simultaneously using artificial intelligence to recreate its deceased founder, as well as MJF's social media exchange with Oiwa over their respective headlocks and Oiwa inviting him to enter the 2027 G1. We then head to GCW Homecoming, where former WWE wrestler Joe Gacy, now Joseph Sawyer, ended Atticus Cogar's 266-day reign to become GCW World Champion with assistance from the returning Drake Younger. Drake's appearance immediately generated controversy because of the statements and affiliations that surrounded the end of his WWE tenure, leading to a public apology the following night. Brett Lauderdale then explained his decision to give Drake another opportunity by revealing that Younger helped save his life during Lauderdale's battle with opiate addiction in 2012 and took him to his first Narcotics Anonymous meeting. We look at both the legitimate reasons for the backlash and the deeply personal reason Lauderdale believes Drake deserves a second chance. On the WWE side, Chelsea Green's cracked orbital bone has unexpectedly created one of SmackDown's more interconnected women's stories. Nick Aldis gave Green 30 days to be medically cleared rather than immediately stripping her of the WWE Women's Championship, while Mickie James praised Green's emotional promo as one of the greatest she has seen. Nia Jax and Lash Legend have already targeted the injured champion, Tiffany Stratton came to Green's defense and that decision later contributed directly to Stratton losing the Women's United States Championship to Jacy Jayne and Fatal Influence. We also look at the growing possibility of LA Knight challenging Roman Reigns for the World Heavyweight Championship at Money in the Bank in New Orleans, with AJ Styles publicly arguing that Knight has never been more ready to become world champion. Roman's September title defense is also being built through WWE-owned AAA, where La Parka has advanced to face Penta while Rey Fenix defeated El Fiscal on Raw to reach the semifinals of the tournament determining Roman's challenger in Mexico City. That integration is interesting, but it also highlights the continuing disconnect in AAA's presentation when Mega Champion Dominik Mysterio can regularly lose on WWE television while AAA is simultaneously being used to produce challengers for WWE's world champion. Plus, AEW has reached the quarterfinals of the Continental Challenge Cup with Nigel McGuinness fighting through an injury to face Hechicero, Jon Moxley meeting Jay White, Orange Cassidy facing Kyle O'Reilly and Claudio Castagnoli renewing his rivalry with Eddie Kingston as the tournament moves toward Glasgow and the All In final at Wembley. We also discuss Grayson Waller taking aim at CM Punk and the NXT locker room, and TNA bringing Lockdown back for the first time since 2016 while attaching the bizarre stipulation that Leon Slater's entire 298-day X-Division Championship reign will be erased from company history if he loses to Cedric Alexander.

The Dadley Boyz answer your burning wrestling questions...Have AEW BOTCHED the build to Omega vs. Ospreay?Should The New Day debut as heels?What is WWE's main show right now?Will Nigel McGuinness beat Mox at Wembley?Predicting All In 2027's main event?!ENJOY!Follow us on Twitter:@AdamWilbourn@MichaelHamflett@MSidgwick@WhatCultureWWEFor more awesome content, check out: whatculture.com/wwe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NJPW reaches the Climax of their G1 and AEW has an 'interesting' Dynamite on the road to Wembley!

We did a slightly new format this week, with Anne and Lea taking turns guiding the discussion, and we need you to be REALLY nice about it -- but not too nice! You'll find it, you'll find it. This week in AEW, Kenny and Will decided that a face vs. face feud was bad so instead they're going to do... heel vs. heel? Hmm. Darby and Jericho continue to be aligned, and we're pretty sure that Darby's the only one that Big J is telling about his new exciting relationship with Hangman. Too bad Darby let it slip to Swerve, who immediately had to intervene to make sure Hangman is NOT too happy! Now that was a good meal. Join us during our cold drizzly British summer heading to Wembley!(00:00) Chitchat Time(21:15) Kenny Omega, Will Ospreay, and the Men's World Title Scene(54:49) The Continental Cup(1:13:50) Kevin Knight/Darby/Jericho/DCF(1:28:32) Women's Division(1:36:40) Men's TriosAdvertising 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 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. 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George Graham's Arsenal seemed set to retain their League Cup under a beautiful spring Wembley sky as an interesting final reached the final ten minutes following the familiar script of the underdog going ahead, failing to get a second and getting reeled back in before the end. What happened next defied all narrative norms and created the high point for Luton Town's enjoyable stay at the top flight. Luton fan and former radio presenter Steve Moore is with us to talk about the impact of Ray Harford, the potential of an unlikely Wembley treble and how important it is to make the most of your time in the sun. If you want weekly exclusive bonus shows, join our Nessun Dorma community chat, want your episodes without ads and a couple of days earlier or just want to support the podcast, then head over to ⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/NessunDormaPodcast⁠⁠⁠ where you can subscribe for only £3 a month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Dadley Boyz preview tonight's episode of AEW Dynamite and discuss...AEW Grand Slam: Mexico FALLOUT!Is MJF heading to Wembley?The Continental Cup continues!What matches will be added to All In?Will The Painmaker become TNT Champion?!ENJOY!Follow us on Twitter:@AdamWilbourn@MichaelHamflett@MSidgwick@WhatCultureWWEFor more awesome content, check out: whatculture.com/wwe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Dadley Boyz answer your burning wrestling questions...Could Will Ospreay LOSE at Wembley?Who are the MVPs of WWE & AEW this year?Is Nakamura bringing EVIL to Smackdown?Wrestling cult heroes!Could Wardlow return at All In?!ENJOY!Follow us on Twitter:@AdamWilbourn@MichaelHamflett@MSidgwick@WhatCultureWWEFor more awesome content, check out: whatculture.com/wwe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.