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On Episode 130 of Wrestling Tonight, we trace the line between spectacle and volatility as WWE prepares to stage Night of Champions in one of the most geopolitically tense environments the company has ever operated in. The event, set for June 28 in Riyadh, features John Cena vs. CM Punk for the WWE Championship—a match built on personal history, philosophical tension, and, now, moral ambiguity. Punk, once the most outspoken critic of WWE's Saudi partnership, now finds himself at the center of it. And while the match is poised to be a classic, the backdrop is far from fiction. Just days ago, the U.S. launched Operation Midnight Hammer, a bombing campaign on Iranian nuclear sites. Iran responded by vowing “everlasting consequences,” placing a target—symbolic or otherwise—on every American in the region. The UK government has issued active travel advisories, commercial flights have diverted around Iranian airspace, and yet, WWE is undeterred. The official statement is measured: “monitoring the situation.” But the unofficial stance is louder: we're going. With the 2026 Royal Rumble scheduled for Saudi Arabia, and WWE's billion-dollar deal with the Kingdom intact, there's little room for second thoughts. We explore the Formula 1 precedent, where missile fire near the circuit didn't stop the show, and how this moment once again pits corporate confidence against real-world caution. Meanwhile, Cena added fuel to the fire with a SmackDown promo that didn't just build the match—it dismantled Punk. Echoing Punk's own iconic Pipe Bomb from 2011, Cena turned the mirror around, calling Punk a hypocrite, “Mr. TKO,” and a man who peaked "seven minutes, fourteen years ago." It was biting, meta, and signaled that this isn't just a title defense—it's an ideological showdown. The rest of the Night of Champions card offers serious implications: Jacob Fatu defends the U.S. Championship against Solo Sikoa in a grudge match born from Bloodline fractures Dominik Mysterio puts the Intercontinental Title on the line against AJ Styles in a collision of lineage and legacy Randy Orton awaits Cody Rhodes or Jey Uso in the King of the Ring Final, with a SummerSlam title shot hanging in the balance Asuka stands tall in the Queen of the Ring Final, but will face either Jade Cargill or Roxanne Perez to earn her crown Beyond the Kingdom, WWE also confirmed a long-rumored farewell: Goldberg's final match will take place July 12 in Atlanta, facing Gunther for the World Heavyweight Championship. After years of unfinished business and polarizing returns, Goldberg finally goes out on his own terms—with his son Gage by his side. We break down why this match matters, and why it may be the right curtain call. Over in TNA, the Order 4 civil war escalates as Cedric Alexander makes his surprise debut, confronting Mustafa Ali and drawing battle lines inside the most unstable faction in the company. With Jason Hotch re-signing and Skyler caught in the crossfire, TNA quietly continues to tell one of the strongest faction stories in wrestling today. Also in this episode: Stephanie McMahon calls Vince “his own biggest nemesis”, as lawsuits and new ventures define his post-WWE chapter SmackDown returns to two hours starting July 4, ending a brief and polarizing experiment Los Garza win AAA Tag Team gold at Triplemania Regia in their hometown of Monterrey Mercedes Moné wins the CMLL Women's Championship but is ambushed by Toni Storm as their All In collision looms Jon Moxley & AEW sued over an unscripted incident from a 2023 Dynamite taping Tony Khan weighs in on AEW's future amid Warner Bros. Discovery's corporate split Hook confirms his concussion, but says a return is near From Riyadh to Atlanta, TNA's tapings in Pittsburgh to AEW's shifting alliances, this week in wrestling isn't just about matches—it's about how much risk this industry is willing to shoulder in the name of business, legacy, and control. Subscribe to Wrestling Tonight on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts, and follow @TurnbuckleTavern for weekly coverage of WWE, AEW, TNA, NJPW, GCW, and more.
The Black Guy Wrestling Podcast is back in your life with Volume 205, and we've got everything you need! The Good Brothers tap in with John Cena and his pipebomb towards CM Punk, Gunther vs. Goldberg is official for the World Heavyweight Championship, Liv Morgan goes down with an injury, AEW Grand Slam Mexico delivers huge, Mercedes Mone adds a sixth title to her collection, Kota Ibushi is back, and much mor► BGW goes LIVE with new episodes weekly! https://www.youtube.com/@bgwpod► Follow BGWhttps://www.twitter.com/bgwpod https://www.instagram.com/bgwpod/► “Get Lo” performed & produced by https://www.youtube.com/@iamaoabker► Until The Final Whistlehttps://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRpdkWXHRFOBBS1n3l6FmiNrWXE1zncf6&si=7tPQLZy44dG8SE3K► The Locker Room Lead https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRpdkWXHRFOCkasRcMs_8AMUQ6jEuFqDr&si=sNnVrVzN9VWxOBK8► Ladies Hoop Collective https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRpdkWXHRFOAHbBYfJgtWIeIagdjMzV68&si=csMy8S4D4VzhR0VI► SCOTLAND-ISM Pro Wrestling https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaUVPGcn_ZlWQBeId7qmjqedaFYOj2RGA&si=CX1gGZDADECqVzrM
Hal Lublin makes his triumphant return and finally gets the chance to share what's been on his mind.Specifically, the state of the World Heavyweight Championship. Has WWE effectively capitalized on Jey Uso's popularity? And is Gunther the right person to hold the World Title in Goldberg's presumed retirement match?Plus, with King and Queen of the Ring well underway, we continue to advocate for Jade Cargill as our winner on the women's side and wonder who would be the right choice for the men.The Main Event:Liv Morgan has really leveled up in the past year and a half. Now her momentum has been derailed by an untimely injury, but hopefully it's not enough to stop her from playing into WWE's plans this summer.The Three Count:Danielle put over Rhea Rhipley training Zelina Vega. Lindsey put over Kairi Sane's reaction to Liv's injury.Hal put over Cathy x Rhea Shipping.Hosted by Hal Lublin, Lindsey Kelk, and Danielle Radford.Produced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun. The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.comIf you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on BlueSky, TikTok and Instagram. If you liked the show, please share it with your friends and be sure to leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.
Here is your Pro Wrestling News Report for June 18, 2025. Running Time: 60 Minutes. Topics covered in this report include: Dave Meltzer, Bubba The Love Sponge, Jonathan Coachman, WrestleVotes and Tony Khan celebrate National Wrestling Fake News Day in grand style Bubba 'The Love' Sponge reports Hulk Hogan is hospitalized and near death Tony Khan (audio) tells Yahoo AEW Cable TV viewership has substantially grown year over year in 2025. Is he telling the truth? We have the numbers SmackDown returns to Two Hours beginning 8/15/25. DT clears up recent fake news reports and recent attempts by some to cover it up Latest injury news updates (or lack thereof) involving Liv Morgan (shoulder) and Elias (arm/elbow) Vince McMahon attempts (but fails) to purchase Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship NXT 6/17/25 and WWE RAW 6/9/25 TV Ratings TNA launches a free tier to their TNA+ streaming platform and is definitely worth a look Mercedes Mone and The Beast Mortos are officially an item Mercedes Mone discusses how her career and life has changed since leaving WWE 2300 Arena (ECW Arena): Recent report of NXT holding an event one week (8/19/25) before AEW seven event residency is FAKE NEWS Reports shoot down recent claims Britt Baker has already exited AEW and signing with WWE Bully Ray toes the WWE fine line with his criticism about Goldberg challenging Gunther for World Heavyweight Championship at SNME TKO Group Holdings creates a new Executive Position that could lead to WWE further expanding their touring across the Globe El Grande Americano (c) vs Berto: WWE Speed Championship match result Update about last week's story involving AEW launching Pride Shirt with partial proceeds going to Dallas Pride LGBTQ+ charity And Much More! RIGHT CLICK AND SAVE to download the AUDIO episode of WRESTLING NEWS REPORT (6/18/25) CLICK HERE to listen to WRESTLING NEWS REPORT (6/18/25) online CLICK HERE for the COMMERCIAL FREE (PATREON) AUDIO episode of WRESTLING NEWS REPORT (6/18/25) CLICK HERE for the YOUTUBE VERSION of WRESTLING NEWS REPORT (6/18/25) CLICK HERE to access previous episodes for all Don Tony and Kevin Castle Show public content ==== The Don Tony Show 6/16/25 CLICK HERE to download the AUDIO episode of THE DON TONY SHOW (6/16/25) CLICK HERE for the COMMERCIAL FREE AUDIO episode of THE DON TONY SHOW (6/16/25) CLICK HERE for the ENHANCED YOUTUBE MEMBERS VERSION (w/PICS & VIDEOS ADDED) of THE DON TONY SHOW 6/16/25) CLICK HERE to listen to THE DON TONY SHOW (6/16/25) online ==== REMEMBERING KEVIN CASTLE
Graham "GSM" Matthews is on his own for this week's WrestleRant Radio, but there's no shortage of topics to discuss! He gives his full review of Wednesday's fun Grand Slam: Mexico edition of AEW Dynamite featuring Mercedes Mone capturing yet another championship and the latest build for All In. He also has thoughts on SmackDown reportedly returning to two hours July 4th, Goldberg's Raw return and how his World Heavyweight Championship match against Gunther at Saturday Night's Main Event should be handled, championship matches announced for next week's Raw and Night of Champions, updated predictions for the King and Queen of the Ring tournaments, and more!
The guys talk the positive momentum of AEW, the lose of the World Heavyweight Championship by Jey Uso, his father's reaction to it and the return of R-Truth! You know what to do... hit that play button, and enjoy! This episode is also available at https://thedfpn.comTo participate in all of our chats, join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thenogimmickspodcastfangroup/Catch everything the DFPN has to offer over on their Facebook Page:https://www.facebook.com/datfeelinpodcastSupport the Brand:Bandcamp: www.datfeelin.bandcamp.comMerch: https://datfeelin-podcast.creator-spring.comSponsored merch retailer: Con's Custom Creations (IG: @cons_customcreations)#aew #aewdynamite #cmpunk #hulkhogan #royalrumble#AEW #WWE #NXT #RickySaints #WhatIf #ProWrestling
Enjoy this episode of The Don Tony Show recorded Monday night, 6/16/25. Running Time: 2 Hours 9 Minutes. Some Topics Discussed: Goldberg returns and challenges Gunther for World Heavyweight Championship at 7/12/25 SNME DT explains why Goldberg vs Gunther is not yet advertised as Goldberg's retirement match Liv Morgan suffers a separated shoulder on RAW and is expected to be out of action for several months Don Tony makes the storyline argument of having Roxanne Perez offer to defend WWE Women's Tag Team Titles with Raquel Rodriguez instead of stripping the Champs. Cody Rhodes vs Jey Uso and Randy Orton vs Sami Zayn set for King Of The Ring Semifinals Asuka vs Alexa Bliss and Roxanne Perez vs Jade Cargill set for Queen Of The Ring Semifinals AEW and Jon Moxley sued by a former production crew member for civil assault, battery, and gross negligence. The injuries were so severe by Moxley, the victim underwent cervical fusion surgery Ricochet tweets and deletes calling the person seriously injured who is suing Jon Moxley and AEW a 'pu**y' Corey Graves returns to RAW commentary with Michael Cole WWE RAW 6/16/25 Recap and Review (Green Bay, WI) DT addresses Rikishi' manufactured tirade at WWE creative over Jey Uso losing World Championship WWE Night Of Champions 2025: Current lineup, latest news and rumors WWE returning to Mexico 7/26 and 7/27 for a pair of Supershows involving RAW, SmackDown and AAA stars Rumor killer involving Mr Iguana in WWE doghouse Los Garza (Angel and Berto) win AAA Tag Team Titles at AAA Triplemania Regia III (Complete results) Will Ospreay and Alex Windsor get engaged American Gladiators reboot will feature Wardlow, Kamille, Rick Boogs, Jessie Godderz and J-Rod (OVW) Trish Stratus rumored to appear on SmackDown to continue the build for Evolution Synopsis of 'True Threat' movie in development co-starring Jade Cargill Omos signs a multi-year contract extension to remain with WWE TNA surpasses One Million followers on Instagram AEW announces AEW Dynamite and Collision tapings for Cleveland in August WWE SmackDown 6/13/25, AEW Dynamite & Collision 6/11/25 and NXT 6/10/25 TV ratings Winners of Money In The Bank 2025 Predictions Contest revealed WWE signs sons of Scott Steiner, Titus O'Neil and Mark Henry and nine others to NIL deals (Complete list revealed) DT/KC Roll Call: Special shout-out and thanks to our latest supporters who bought DTKC Shirts and/or became a YouTube/Patreon Channel Member the past week And much more! CLICK HERE to download the AUDIO episode of THE DON TONY SHOW (6/16/25) CLICK HERE for the COMMERCIAL FREE AUDIO episode of THE DON TONY SHOW (6/16/25) CLICK HERE for the ENHANCED YOUTUBE MEMBERS VERSION (w/PICS & VIDEOS ADDED) of THE DON TONY SHOW 6/16/25) CLICK HERE to listen to THE DON TONY SHOW (6/16/25) online CLICK HERE to access previous episodes for all the shows ==== The Don Tony Show 6/9/25 (Gunther Regains WHC, Cena v Punk NOC, KOR/QOR, Ron Killings, WM42, News, Discussion, RAW And Lots More) CLICK HERE to download the AUDIO episode of THE DON TONY SHOW (6/9/25) CLICK HERE for the COMMERCIAL FREE AUDIO episode of THE DON TONY SHOW (6/9/25) CLICK HERE for the ENHANCED YOUTUBE MEMBERS VERSION (w/PICS & VIDEOS ADDED) of THE DON TONY SHOW 6/9/25) CLICK HERE to listen to THE DON TONY SHOW (6/9/25) online ==== REMEMBERING KEVIN CASTLE
Highlights and topics discussed on the show include Goldberg appearing and challenging Gunther for the World Heavyweight Championship, an unfortunate Liv Morgan injury, Asuka and Jey Uso advancing in the King and Queen of the Ring tournament and a staredown between Seth Rollins and Cody Rhodes. CONNECT WITH DENISE SALCEDO ON SOCIAL MEDIA! Tik Tok: https://www.youtube.com/denisesalcedo Twitter: https://twitter.com/_denisesalcedo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_denisesalcedo/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/denisesalcedo Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/denisesalcedovideos YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/denisesalcedo
On Episode 129 of Wrestling Tonight, we examine a wrestling landscape defined by momentum, contradiction, and long-overdue reckonings. Gunther has once again ascended to the top of WWE's mountain, reclaiming the World Heavyweight Championship with a decisive victory over Jey Uso on Raw. After a legendary Intercontinental reign and a prior world title run, this latest chapter only reaffirms what many already knew—Gunther represents stability, precision, and quiet dominance in an era often ruled by noise. But if Gunther embodies discipline, CM Punk continues to wrestle with dualities—especially his own. Punk is now officially headed to Night of Champions in Saudi Arabia, where he'll face John Cena in a high-profile rematch years in the making. The match is compelling on paper, but the context is impossible to ignore. For much of his career, Punk positioned himself as a vocal critic of WWE's Saudi partnership. His participation now marks a sharp pivot—and raises fair questions about where principle ends and pragmatism begins. Across the globe, AEW prepares for a milestone event with Grand Slam: Mexico, a historic collaboration with CMLL at Arena México. The card brings together AEW's signature stars and Mexico's rich lucha tradition: MJF vs. Mistico, Mercedes Moné defending the CMLL Women's Championship, Ricochet returning to his roots in a four-way spectacle, and a lineup of elite trios competition featuring Okada, Ospreay, FTR, and more. It's not just a supercard—it's a cultural statement about what AEW wants to be. In Japan, NJPW's Dominion delivered a slate of meaningful outcomes and subtle shifts. Hirooki Goto retained the IWGP World Heavyweight Title after a grueling defense against Shingo Takagi, Konosuke Takeshita continues to cement his position ahead of the G1 despite his loss to Oleg Boltin, and EVIL's vicious dog collar match win over David Finlay paired with the Bullet Club's unraveling. With questions lingering around Hiroshi Tanahashi's G1 future, Dominion felt less like a culmination and more like a prologue to what's ahead. From Toronto to Tokyo, Mexico City to Riyadh, professional wrestling continues to evolve—sometimes with purpose, sometimes with contradiction, and always with stories that reflect more than what happens in the ring. Subscribe to Wrestling Tonight on Spotify, and Apple Podcasts, and follow @TurnbuckleTavern for weekly insight across WWE, AEW, NJPW, TNA, GCW, and beyond.
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The Black Guy Wrestling Podcast is back in your life with Volume 204, and we've got everything you need! The Good Brothers break down John Cena vs. CM Punk in Saudi Arabia and how it connects to Punk's past comments, Gunther's World Heavyweight Championship win over Jey Uso, updated King & Queen of the Ring brackets, Mariah May's transformation into Blake Monroe, Kenny Omega vs. Kazuchika Okada now being for the AEW Unified Championship, AEW's upcoming Summer Blockbuster, and much more!► BGW goes LIVE with new episodes weekly! https://www.youtube.com/@bgwpod► Follow BGWhttps://www.x.com/bgwpod https://www.instagram.com/bgwpod/► “Get Lo” performed & produced by https://www.youtube.com/@iamaoabker► Until The Final Whistlehttps://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRpdkWXHRFOBBS1n3l6FmiNrWXE1zncf6&si=7tPQLZy44dG8SE3K► The Locker Room Lead https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRpdkWXHRFOCkasRcMs_8AMUQ6jEuFqDr&si=sNnVrVzN9VWxOBK8► Ladies Hoop Collective https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRpdkWXHRFOAHbBYfJgtWIeIagdjMzV68&si=csMy8S4D4VzhR0VI► SCOTLAND-ISM Pro Wrestling https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaUVPGcn_ZlWQBeId7qmjqedaFYOj2RGA&si=CX1gGZDADECqVzrM
More of a minutia episode of Final Wrestling Place as we talk what happens when you are too close to the source material in the way of the WWE and the World Heavyweight Championship picture as well as a return to form of a supergroup in AEW! A capital J Journalism done this week on FWP! Thank you so much for joining us again this week for Final Wrestling Place #308. Whether you found us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube or through the Soon To Be Named Network we are glad you're with us. Go to the Final Wrestling Place Linktree to see where you can find us and follow us across the board, including Patreon! Leave us a voicemail or send us a text at any time! 757-354-3070! Support Jeff Cannonball and his family on his fight with ALS - https://www.gofundme.com/f/rgs2d8 Check out the journalism we did for this episode - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1V45RBTu4nQAHKNnR27d-FCjDq1eGPbL_SDyoYUkIDkA/edit?usp=sharing Get your Soon To Be Named Network merch thanks to TeePublic! Check out our designs at here! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/longboxheroes
Episode 302 of No One's Ready For Wrestling discusses WWE x AAA Worlds Collide and who stood out to me the most? Chad Gable & Vikingo dominate the main event of the show! Worlds Collide shatters WWE record on YouTube. Who is Mr. & Ms. Money In The Bank for this year? Becky Lynch & Lyra Valkyria once again put on a banger match and The Man dethrones Bird Lady! R-TRUTH IS BACK & I got details on him being let go by WWE and what I think happened that made WWE pivot their decision. JBL slams WWE for their post conference shows. WWE heightened security for Roxanne Perez after a stalker incident on X. WWE has interest in Mike Santana and will he sign with WWE when his time with TNA comes to an end this year? Bianca Belair expected to return at SummerSlam? The best Monday Night RAW on Netflix! Is CM Punk a hypocrite for working a Saudi show? WWE spoils Asuka's return in the Queen Of The Ring Tournament. Nikki Bella returns to set a program with Liv Morgan, but will WWE make this about the Women's Tag Team Championship if they get Brie Bella back? Ron Killings cuts an impassionate promo and cuts of his braids!!!! The YEET has been silenced as GUNTHER regains his World Heavyweight Championship and where do I see them going with GUNTHER next? My thoughts on Mariah May's new name in WWE and the inspiration of her new name. Brian Cage undergoes another surgery. Danhausen's contract with AEW is expiring soon and I see him freelancing on the independent wrestling scene. Private Party's contract with AEW is coming to an end and I can see them going to WWE, but I would personally freelance on the indies when the timing is right. A 4 hour AEW Summer Blockbuster show that wasn't a blockbuster to me. Will Ospreay & Swerve put on a banger minus the time limit draw and what big match I see happening involving both men at ALL IN? AEW reveals the AEW "Unified" Championship and my thoughts on the design of the belt and the name. Is Queen Aminata frustrated with her booking? Finally, my thoughts on the card so far (as of this recording) for AEW Grand Slam: Mexico.All this & so much more RIGHT HERE on No One's Ready For Wrestling!
It's the day before Father's Day and Mr. YLP Himself would feel like a fool, if he wasn't able to show love to all the fathers around the world, with Episode 431 of the YLP Podcast!In this week's episode of the pod, Mr. YLP opens the show by discussing his thoughts on Jey Uso losing the World Heavyweight Championship to Gunther, on this past Monday's episode of Monday Night RAW, and what he believes could take place now that Uso is no longer champion. Also on this week's episode, Mr. YLP presents his preview and predictions for this Sunday's NJPW Dominion pay-per-view, as well as his review on last Saturday's WWE Money In The Bank premium live event, including his thoughts on this year's Money In The Bank winners, and the return of Ron Killings.EMAIL ME AT: younglionsperspective@gmail.comFOLLOW ME ON: Instagram - @ylp_podcast | X - @YLPerspective
It's the day before Father's Day and Mr. YLP Himself would feel like a fool, if he wasn't able to show love to all the fathers around the world, with Episode 431 of the YLP Podcast!In this week's episode of the pod, Mr. YLP opens the show by discussing his thoughts on Jey Uso losing the World Heavyweight Championship to Gunther, on this past Monday's episode of Monday Night RAW, and what he believes could take place now that Uso is no longer champion. Also on this week's episode, Mr. YLP presents his preview and predictions for this Sunday's NJPW Dominion pay-per-view, as well as his review on last Saturday's WWE Money In The Bank premium live event, including his thoughts on this year's Money In The Bank winners, and the return of Ron Killings.EMAIL ME AT: younglionsperspective@gmail.comFOLLOW ME ON: Instagram - @ylp_podcast | X - @YLPerspective
It's the day before Father's Day and Mr. YLP Himself would feel like a fool, if he wasn't able to show love to all the fathers around the world, with Episode 431 of the YLP Podcast!In this week's episode of the pod, Mr. YLP opens the show by discussing his thoughts on Jey Uso losing the World Heavyweight Championship to Gunther, on this past Monday's episode of Monday Night RAW, and what he believes could take place now that Uso is no longer champion. Also on this week's episode, Mr. YLP presents his preview and predictions for this Sunday's NJPW Dominion pay-per-view, as well as his review on last Saturday's WWE Money In The Bank premium live event, including his thoughts on this year's Money In The Bank winners, and the return of Ron Killings.EMAIL ME AT: younglionsperspective@gmail.comFOLLOW ME ON: Instagram - @ylp_podcast | X - @YLPerspective
Matt Maher, aka Imp, revisits the WWE week that was.This week talking Money In The Bank and the Monday Night RAW after!Money In The Bank- Ladders! (4:41)RAW- Jey Uso drops the World Heavyweight Championship (25:35)The NEW Social Suplex Newsletter: https://www.socialsuplex.com/frontpage/Chopped Tees official Imp Merchandise: https://chopped-tees.com/en-uk/collections/social-suplex-network/imps-wwe-adventure2024 FOH Draft = https://payhip.com/b/0dVQpFollow us on Bluesky: @socialsuplex.bsky.social, @thedamnimplicat.bsky.socialFollow us on Twitter: @SocialSuplexFollow us on Instagram: @SocialSuplexLike us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SocialSuplex/Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/QUaJfaCVisit our website for news, columns, and podcasts: https://socialsuplex.com/Join the Social Suplex community Facebook Group: The Wrestling (Squared) CircleSupport the Social Podcast Network by leaving a rating and review on Apple Podcasts.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/social-suplex-podcast-network/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
It's our first time diving deep into a show that was in the prime Vince Russo WCW era. Great American Bash 2000 saw a ton of reasons why this era will go down as possibly the worst era in professional wrestling history. All capped off by Bill Goldberg turning heel to join the New Blood.BUT FIRST, we talk Ron Killings' return to WWE, Gunther winning back the World Heavyweight Championship ahead of his reported feud with Goldberg (nice timing), Cena vs Punk in Saudi Arabia, Mariah May's new name, and more!--Twitter/X: [@_piccone] [@VaughnMJohnson] [@ShootersRadio]Instagram: [@shootersradio]Threads: [@shootersradio] [@picconenick] [@vaughnjohnson166]Bluesky: [@shootersradio] [@piccone] [@vaughnjohnson]Facebook: [facebook.com/shootersradio]Exclusive Patreon content: [patreon.com/shootersradio]
On this week's WrestleRant Radio, Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau chat a little UFC before sharing quick thoughts on WWE's Worlds Collide event and reviewing Money in the Bank! Hear their thoughts on Naomi winning the women's Money in the Bank briefcase and when she could cash in, Dominik Mysterio successfully defending the Intercontinental Championship against Octagon Jr., Becky Lynch capturing the Women's Intercontinental Championship and why Lynch vs. Lyra Valkyria has been one of WWE's best feuds of the year so far, Bayley's return on Raw and how that affects Evolution, Jacob Fatu finally turning on Solo Sikoa, Seth Rollins becoming Mr. Money in the Bank and what this latest loss for LA Knight means going forward, Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso besting John Cena and Logan Paul in a tag team main event, R-Truth returning as Ron Killings and a complete breakdown of the unprecedented situation. Plus, the duo discuss Mariah May's new Blake Monroe ring name in NXT, Nikki Bella's Raw confrontation with Liv Morgan and what match looks likely for Evolution, John Cena vs. CM Punk for the Undisputed WWE Championship now official for Night of Champions, Gunther regaining the World Heavyweight Championship from Jey Uso and if it was the right or wrong call, early predictions for the King and Queen of the Ring tournaments, and more!
Another edition of The Bludd Drop is here, and Mr. Bludd is fired up. The big headline? Jey Uso is being added to the King of the Ring tournament—but not for the crown. Nope, this is all about getting back to the World Heavyweight Championship he once held.But hold up—why does Jey have to battle through an entire bracket just to earn what Gunther got handed via rematch clause? Mr. Bludd breaks down the WWE logic (or lack thereof), questions the fairness of it all, and delivers his signature mix of hot takes and cold facts. Is this about hierarchy, storytelling, or something deeper brewing behind the scenes?Tap in and get snug—because Mr. Bludd is pulling no punches.
In this episode of Wrestling Soup, Anthony Thomas and Joseph Numbers dive into the latest events from WWE RAW. The show kicks off with an in-depth discussion on the AAA World's Collide Crossover with WWE, which achieved nearly 4 million views in its first 24 hours. The team discusses the massive success and the impact on future crossovers. They also break down key segments, including Seth Rollins teasing a cash-in and CM Punk's confrontation with John Cena. The highlight of the night is the return of Ron Killings, shedding his 'R-Truth' persona and embarking on a new chapter. This episode also covers the King and Queen of the Ring qualifiers, the debut of Nikki Bella's new feud with Liv Morgan, and the main event featuring Jay Uso vs. Gunther for the World Heavyweight Championship. With thorough analysis and humorous takes, this episode is a must-watch for wrestling fans.00:05 World's Collide Crossover Success01:08 Viewership and Popularity Discussion08:39 Cory Graves and Conan's Commentary11:52 Nikki Bella's Return to RAW26:51 CM Punk and John Cena's Saudi Arabia Showdown38:47 CM Punk's Current Persona39:55 WWE Production Changes40:49 AJ Styles vs. Chad Gable53:10 Queen of the Ring Qualifiers01:01:25 Becky Lynch and Bailey's Feud01:06:49 Ron Killings' Return01:16:25 Ricochet's Controversial Comments01:17:04 Fan Reactions and Speculations01:30:09 King of the Ring Qualifiers01:36:11 Jay Uso vs. Gunther: A Championship Match01:40:02 Jay Uso's Post-Match Reflections01:48:51 Final Thoughts and Wrap-UpBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wrestling-soup--1425249/support.
This week, Erik and Shay bring you their recap of the 2025 WWE Money in the Bank PLE! Match breakdowns and ratings, plus our thoughts on R-Truth's shocking return, and our reaction to Jey Uso losing the World Heavyweight Championship to Gunther!Catch Erik LIVE on Twitch for every WWE Raw, WWE SmackDown, WWE PLEs, AEW Dynamite, and AEW Collision!: https://twitch.tv/RingsideRundownFor more Ringside Rundown content, including what platforms the Ringside Rundown Podcast is on, please visit: https://linktr.ee/ringsiderundownIf you shop on WWEShop.com, use our Affiliate link to support the channel!: https://wwe-shop.sjv.io/BnB640Join a safe, non-toxic, nonjudgmental wrestling community on Discord focused on building friendships through wrestling and other nerdy stuff - https://discord.gg/dbJZH65wrx
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John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWE Raw featuring Jey Uso defending the World Heavyweight Championship against Gunther.Plus: CM Punk confronts John Cena, Nikki Bella returns to WWE programming, and the first series of qualifying matches for the King & Queen of the Ring tournaments.The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free and timestamped. Today's stories:Ron Killings returns at Money in the BankWWE promotes the success of Worlds CollideWBD to split into two companies in 2026Zoey Stark undergoes knee surgeryDana White & Turki Al-Sheikh updateWWE SmackDown ratingsNXT & AEW Summer Blockbuster lineups Jordan Breen Scholarship Fund POST Wrestling Café Schedule:Thursday: Rewind-A-Wai - Katsuyori Shibata - California Dreamin' Sunday: NJPW Dominion with Bruce Lord & Karen PetersonFREE Shows:Tuesday: upNXTWednesday: Pollock & Thurston Wednesday: Rewind-A-Dynamite (XL in the Café)Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDown (XL in the Café)Photo Courtesy: WWE Rewind-A-Raw Theme by Colby John: https://soundcloud.com/colbyjohnBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comX: http://www.twitter.com/POSTwrestlingInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/POSTwrestlingFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/POSTwrestlingYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/POSTwrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordMerch: https://Chopped-Tees.com/POSTwrestlingOur Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
The Dadley Boyz chat about what happened on this week's episode of Monday Night RAW, including...Gunther REGAINS the World Heavyweight Championship!HUGE Night Of Champions match confirmed!Bayley RETURNS!KOTR & QOTR qualifiers!R-Truth cuts his hair off?!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.
WWE Night of Champions 2025 immediately moved into focus with John Cena vs. CM Punk for the WWE Championship serving as a controversial main event for the show. Host Adam Silverstein and co-host Chris Vannini open their milestone 750th episode with a second look at WWE Money in the Bank 2025 [9:40], including reaction to the return of R-Truth. The guys then go over a variety of WWE news items [29:25] before attacking The Main Event [48:00] where they dive into Cena vs. Punk occurring in Saudi Arabia, GUNTHER regaining the World Heavyweight Championship from Jey Uso, Seth Rollins not yet cashing in his briefcase and Ron Killings making his WWE debut. "Vintage" next pays off his losing wager [1:19:50] before he joins "The Silver King" to break down The Good, The Bad and The Ugly [1:32:30] featuring King of the Ring and Queen of the Ring beginning with Sami Zayn and Roxanne Perez advancing, Liv Morgan confronting a returning Nikki Bella, Bayley attacking Becky Lynch, Asuka's long-awaited return getting spoiled and much more. Follow Getting Over on Twitter (@GettingOverCast) and Bluesky (@GettingOver).
Originally Aired May 27th, 2023Lets talk the Night of Champions event that saw the following:World Heavyweight Championship match: Seth "Freakin" Rollins vs. AJ StylesCody Rhodes vs. Brock LesnarUndisputed Tag Team Championship match: Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn (c) vs. Roman Reigns and Solo SikoaIntercontinental Championship match: Gunther (c) vs. Mustafa AliRaw Women's Championship match: Bianca Belair (c) vs. AsukaSmackdown Women's Championship match: Rhea Ripley (c) vs. NatalyaBecky Lynch vs. Trish StratusGo AD-FREE and get this show plus hundreds more by heading to Patreon.com/WWEPodcastBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-wwe-podcast--2187791/support.
Welcome to Lee Sanders' WWE RAW 6/9/25 Post-Show Review! It was a wild night as Gunther defeats Jey Uso for the World Heavyweight Championship! Lee breaks it all down, including Nikki Bella's surprise return, John Cena getting jumped by R-Truth, and more shocking moments from Monday Night RAW! Also on deck:
In this latest installment of The Bludd Drop, Mr. Bludd dives deep into the booking decision behind Gunther's victory over Jey Uso for the World Heavyweight Championship. Was this a masterstroke of storytelling, or did WWE fumble a golden opportunity? Mr. Bludd unpacks the logic—or lack thereof—behind this outcome, analyzing its impact on both competitors and the future of the title scene.Don't miss this passionate and insightful breakdown! Tune in now, and don't forget to leave a star rating and review to support the show.
On the 431st edition of Wrestling With the Dawg Podcast at FlairFlop.com, the Dirty Dawg Darsie wraps a bull rope around his paw to review the World Heavyweight Championship match from the September 9th, 2005, edition of WWE Smackdown where Batista defended his title against John "Bradshaw" Layfield in a Texas Bullrope match! The Dawg discusses Smackdown moving from Thursday to Friday nights, Mick Foley resigning with WWE, and so much more! Please support WhenItWasCool.com! Patreon.com/WIWCool/ Patreon.com/DirtyDawgMES/
This past Saturday, May 24th, WWE ran another one of their "Saturday Night's Main Event" specials. Lemme tell ya, these things are what they are, a glorified house show with some cameras, but hey, sometimes you get a nugget.The actual main event of the broadcast, the tippy-top of the show, was Jey Uso defending his World Heavyweight Championship against Logan Paul. Yeah, that Logan Paul. Mr. Social Media himself, still collecting belts and cashing checks in our beloved squared circle.Now, from what I'm seein', Jey Uso actually retained the title. So, "Main Event" Jey still got the gold around his waist, Uce. Logan Paul, well, he's probably already posted a video about how he was robbed or how he's the real champion of the internet or some garbage like that. Kid's got a knack for makin' noise, I'll give him that, even if it makes your ears bleed.The show also had other stuff, like Cena rasslin' R-Truth, which, okay, whatever that was. And a tag match with Punk and Zayn against Rollins and Bron Breakker where it looks like Bronson Reed showed up to cause a ruckus and align with Rollins and his crew. So, they're buildin' somethin' there, probably another faction nobody asked for, but hey, it's "content," right?But yeah, your main event, the one that closed the show, was Jey Uso keepin' that World Heavyweight strap away from Logan Paul. Make of that what you will, brother. It's wrestling in 2025.(synopsis supplied by Soupbot) Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wrestling-soup--1425249/support.
This episode takes you on a wild ride through wrestling chaos and UFC fandom as Bang continues his quest to watch every UFC event in order. The discussion kicks off with an analysis of R-Truth's DQ victory over John Cena at Saturday Night's Main Event, questioning if the MITB Title Match fix might already be in play. Is Cena's farewell tour setting up for something bigger? The talk shifts to the Money in the Bank qualifiers. Solo Sikoa and Alexa Bliss have secured spots: who else makes the MITB lineup? Breaking down Saturday Night's Main Event, the podcast highlights Jey Uso's World Heavyweight Championship defense against Logan Paul, while speculating on Gunther's looming June 9th challenge and potential MITB cash-in twists. Don't miss the drama in CM Punk & Sami Zayn's tag match against Seth Rollins & Bron Breakker with whispers of betrayal hanging in the air, or the Steel Cage Match where Damian Priest takes on Drew McIntyre in a brutal showdown. Lastly, the "Do We Care?" segment wraps things up with a mixed bag. Penta pinned Chad Gable, but can he overcome El Grande Americano? Finn Balor's backstage chat with Roxanne Perez teases his own “Club,” while JC Mateo surprises with his agility against LA Knight. Dive into the action-packed breakdown now, and don't miss the full episode!
Join SP3 and Tru Draw Josh for our WWE Saturday Night's Main Event Review breaking down the 5/24/25 edition ft. Jey Uso vs Logan Paul for the World Heavyweight Championship. Leave your thoughts on this event and review in the live chat and comments section. Like, share, superchat and subscribe to support! #SNME #WWE #JeyUso #LoganPaul #CodyRhodes #JohnCena #RTruth #CMPunk #SamiZayn #SethRollins #BronBreakker #BronsonReed #DamianPriest #DrewMcIntyre #ChelseaGreen #ZelinaVega 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
The Pro Wrestling Boom Podcast with Jason Powell and Sean Plichta reviewing the May 24, 2025, WWE Saturday Night's Main Event featuring Jey Uso vs. Logan Paul for the World Heavyweight Championship, WWE Champion John Cena vs. R-Truth in a non-title match, and more...
Welcome back to REBOOKED! Today, we're covering everything we should expect to see at WWE's Saturday Night's Main Event! We have John Cena taking on R-Truth in a non-title match that feels like a bigger deal than we're led to believe. We're also going to see if Logan Paul can do the UNTHINKABLE and win the World Heavyweight Championship, but we have some thoughts...Also, we cover the latest developments in Seth Rollins' and Paul Heyman's new story and where this is all headed (as well as a potential WrestleMania main event?!)0:00 - Intro01:10 - Seth has plans within plans...11:23 - McIntyre vs Priest in a Cage!15:27 - Punk/Zayn vs Rollins/Breakker17:04 - Truth vs Cena22:32 - Uso vs Paul32:52 - Show & Tell!⏰ Subscribe to the channel to be alerted! https://www.youtube.com/@REBOOKEDWrestling?sub_confirmation=1
With Saturday Night's Main Event this week and Money in the Bank right around the corner, the brothers are back to discuss whether R-Truth can reach John Cena, early Money in the Bank qualifiers, and more! Join us tonight live at 10:30pm ET Hosts: The Real Dwayne Allen, Brian H. Waters and Brother Hugh Producer: The Real Dwayne AllenSocial Media Curator: Brian H. Waters (12:40) AWrestling Wrealm Facts: Which wrestler represents your personality(22:22) What did you watch this week(25:10) Did Bret Hart miss the boat having Bret Hart vs Jerry Lawler world title feud(29:13) What a Judgement Day breakup would look like?(42:11) Alexa Bliss Rhea Ripley and Roxanne Perez qualify for the women's Money in the Bank!(47:33) Could Solo Sikoa win the Money in the Bank briefcase? (57:20) Who should fill out the men's Money in the Bank match(1:05:23) WWE Saturday Night's Main Event preview(1:15:23) CM Punk and Sami Zayn vs. Bron Breakker and Seth Rollins (1:18:23) Damian Priest vs Drew McIntyre in a Steel Cage Match(1:24:55) Jey Uso vs. Logan Paul for the World Heavyweight Championship(1:29:00) R-Truth vs John Cena(1:40:03 Brock Lesnar's new lookrs, Brother Hugh and Brandon "The Guy" GuyProducer: The Real Dwayne AllenSocial Media Curator: Brian H. Waters Buy our merch https://www.wrestlingwrealm.com/Subscribe to our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/Wrestling_Wrealm Use the promo code WrestlingWrealm on SeatGeek to get $20 off your purchaseSubscribe to the Wrestling Wrealm on the following platformsYouTube http://bit.ly/WWYouTube1 Twitch http://bit.ly/WrealmTwitch Spotify http://bit.ly/WWSpotify1 Apple Podcasts http://bit.ly/WWItuneshttps://www.patreon.com/Wrestling_WrealmFor more information and business inquiries contact us at wrestlingwrealm@gmail.com
Join SP3 and special guest Shad Tawks Graps of Wrasslin Republic for our WWE Saturday Night's Main Event & NXT Battleground 2025 Preview breaking down WWE's Tampa Takeover events ft. Jey Uso vs Logan Paul for the World Heavyweight Championship. Leave your thoughts on this preview and give your predictions on both cards in the live chat and comments section. Like, share, superchat and subscribe to support! #WWESNME #SNME #NXTBattleground #WWENXT #Battleground #JohnCena #RTruth #JeyUso #LoganPaul #CMPunk #SamiZayn #SethRollins #BronBreakker #StephanieVaquer #JordynneGrace #TNA #JoeHendry #TrickWilliams #ObaFemi #MylesBorne 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
It's WWE Saturday Night's Main Event season and Ryan Gray is joined by a rotation of fellow wrestling fans to preview every match on the card! Ryan and Mike Rossi discuss Damian Priest vs Drew McIntyre in a Steel Cage Match at Saturday Night's Main Event. Ryan and Matt Ferrell discuss John Cena vs R-Truth in a Non-Title Match at Saturday Night's Main Event. Ryan and Jeremy Nichols discuss Jey Uso vs Logan Paul for the World Heavyweight Championship at Saturday Night's Main Event. Ryan and Richie Mars discuss CM Punk and Sami Zayn vs. Seth Rollins and Bron Breakker at Saturday Night's Main Event.
This episode takes you on a wild ride through wrestling chaos and UFC fandom as Bang continues his quest to watch every UFC event in order. The discussion kicks off with an analysis of R-Truth's DQ victory over John Cena at Saturday Night's Main Event, questioning if the MITB Title Match fix might already be in play. Is Cena's farewell tour setting up for something bigger? The talk shifts to the Money in the Bank qualifiers. Solo Sikoa and Alexa Bliss have secured spots, while Michin's loss hints at her lack of focus, especially after mentioning a potential Tag Title Briefcase cash-in with B-Fab. Who else makes the MITB lineup? Tune in for some intriguing picks! Breaking down Saturday Night's Main Event, the podcast highlights Jey Uso's World Heavyweight Championship defense against Logan Paul, while speculating on Gunther's looming June 9th challenge and potential MITB cash-in twists. Don't miss the drama in CM Punk & Sami Zayn's tag match against Seth Rollins & Bron Breakker with whispers of betrayal hanging in the air, or the Steel Cage Match where Damian Priest takes on Drew McIntyre in a brutal showdown. Lastly, the "Do We Care?" segment wraps things up with a mixed bag. Penta pinned Chad Gable, but can he overcome El Grande Americano? Finn Balor's backstage chat with Roxanne Perez teases his own “Club,” while JC Mateo surprises with his agility against LA Knight. Dive into the action-packed breakdown now, and don't miss the full episode!
Backlash is often regarded as the come-down show for WWE. There's plenty to criticize; why is Gunther taking on Pat McAfee on his road back to the World Heavyweight Championship picture? And why is WWE intent on protecting Pat McAfee as an in-ring performer?Let's not let that completely distract from the fun moments: Danielle gets to squee about Jeff Cobb fka Monster Matanza in her dearly departed Lucha Underground. And despite us being a little pessimistic going into it, John Cena vs. Randy Orton delivered a solid enough match for Randy's hometown crowd to get behind. Plus, raise a glass to the RAW women's division!The Three Count:Danielle put over RIP Sabu and his FUs .Julian put over Michin's suspect challenge. Hal put over a celebration of love.Hosted by Julian Burrell, Danielle Radford, and Hal LublinProduced by Julian Burrell for Maximum Fun. The music for our new promo is provided by Incompetech.comIf you want to talk about more wrestling throughout the week be sure to join us on BlueSky, TikTok and Instagram. If you liked the show, please share it with your friends and be sure to leave us a quick review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get podcasts.
Wrestling fans, WWE Universe, AEW diehards, and pro wrestling podcast lovers—4 Sides Of The Ring is back with another must-watch episode packed with the latest takes on everything in professional wrestling!
Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau open this week's WrestleRant Radio remembering Terry "Sabu" Brunk following his passing over the weekend, his influence on the industry, the legacy he leaves behind and their favorite matches of his. They then get into their in-depth review of WWE's Backlash premium live event including Jeff Cobb's debut and how he'll fit into the fold, Lyra Valkyria and Becky Lynch stealing the show, if outside interference is becoming a recurring problem in WWE, what worked (and what didn't) about Gunther vs. Pat McAfee, and if the John Cena vs. Randy Orton main event exceeded expectations. GSM and RJ are also discussing WWE's upcoming stretch of shows, if they're spreading themselves too thin and if it'll have a negative effect on the company's creative direction, if Goldberg's return is imminent with Gunther challenging for the World Heavyweight Championship on the June 9th Raw, WWE's Rhea Ripley problem and how it's affecting newcomers Roxanne Perez and Giulia, and more!
In this second installment of our Monday Night Raw review, we break down Gunther's major announcement: he's still coming for the World Heavyweight Championship! With a rematch officially set for Money in the Bank, he'll face either Jey Uso or Logan Paul—do we think Gunther truly deserves another shot at the title?We also dive into WWE's inconsistent handling of the rematch clause. Some former champions get an automatic shot, while others are left in the dust—why does WWE pick and choose?Of course, we cover all the other key moments from Raw, including a showdown between AJ Styles and Finn Bálor. Tune in for all the analysis, debates, and hot takes!
Updated For 2025! This Week In Wrestling History (Season 3 Week 19) covering the period of 5/7 thru 5/13. Running Time: 4 Hours 15 Minutes. This Week In Wrestling History hosted by Don Tony first aired in 2018 and spanned two seasons. After much demand, these retro episodes return REMASTERED and UPDATED FOR 2025. Wrestling history up to and including 2024 has been added! Hundreds of hours of original wrestling clips & stories. Enjoy this deep dive into pro wrestling's awesome history. RUNNING TIME: 4 Hours 15 MinutesHosted by Don Tony SYNOPSIS: S3 E19 (05/07 - 05/13) Bruno Sammartino vs Giant Baba: First time ever WWWF Championship is defended in Japan. Verne Gagne retires as AWA Heavyweight Champion. Eddie Gilbert seriously injured in fiery auto accident following WWF PA event. Nancy Argentino, girlfriend of Jimmy Snuka, dies after head injury suffered at PA hotel. This occurs a few months after Snuka is arrested in NY and originally charged with second and third degree assault of Argentino and a Police Officer. Looking back at the first ever episode of Saturday Night's Main Event (1985). Career vs Title: Jerry Lawler def Curt Hennig to win AWA Heavyweight Championship. Bonus Audio: Curt Hennig attacks owner of Toyota Dealership and destroys the CWA Studio. Looking back at 5th Von Erich Memorial Parade Of Champions (1988). Looking back at NWA WrestleWar 1989. Audio: Memorable attack by Terry Funk on Ric Flair following his NWA Heavyweight Championship win against Ricky Steamboat. Roddy Piper returns to WWF after two year retirement. Audio: Macho Man Randy Savage vs Steve Austin battle for the one and only time they faced off in the ring. Audio: Steve Austin comments on Macho Man Randy Savage. Bill Alfonso makes memorable debut in ECW. WCW announces Nitro expanding to two hours. Standards and Practices: WWF forced to edit Raw segment showing Goldust licking Undertaker up his leg and thigh. Looking back at AAA TripleMania IV (1996). Looking back at WWF IYH 15: A Cold Day In Hell (1997). Memorable Raw moment: HBK superkicks Bret Hart back into his wheelchair. Audio: Farooq accuses WWF of racism and lack of Black Heavyweight Champions. Audio: Rob Van Dam makes Monday Night Raw debut against Jeff Hardy (1997). Audio: Dustin Runnels tears up during Raw segment while speaking about Dusty Rhodes and Goldust character. Audio: Eric Bischoff challenges Vince McMahon to a fight at WCW Slamboree 1998. Online voting gone wrong: Ric Flair voted People Magazine's #2 Most Beautiful People In The World for 1998. Who was #1? MTV airs special WCW 'Ultimate Music Video Feud' and begins the crossover highlighted by Raven / DDP feud. Steve Austin makes memorable appearance on TSN's Off The Record. Looking back at Sable's leaving WWF and filing $110 Million Lawsuit claiming sexual harassment and unsafe working conditions. Audio: Debra vs Sable Evening Gown Match for WWF Women's Championship. Audio: Sean Waltman speaks on putting a cup of feces inside Sable's luggage. DT looks back at highest rated Raw episode (8.1) in history and how WCW never fully recovered from one preemption due to NBA Playoffs. US News And World Report publishes seven page story of WWF and explosion in popularity for pro wrestling. Looking back at WCW Slamboree PPV (1999, 2000). Miss Elizabeth wrestles her first two matches ever (vs Daffney, vs Rhonda Singh). Audio: APA destroy Big Boss Man and Bull Buchanan in a bar fight. Four days after Linda McMahon tells AP that WWF and NBC were working on second season for XFL and not being killed off - NBC and WWF discontinues XFL. Perry Saturn sent home by WWF after 'shooting' on Mike Bell during a match on WWF Jakked. WWF releases Scott Hall 48 hours after the infamous 'Plane Ride From Hell'. Batista makes his WWF main roster debut. Audio: Edge-A-Mania is running wild! Infamous Raw segment: Undertaker attacks, hogties, and drags Hulk Hogan while riding a motorcycle throughout the Air Canada Center. Launch of NWA - Total Nonstop Action (TNA) officially announced. Audio: Memorable Raw segment featuring Steve Austin, Christian, RVD/Kane and the surprise return (and final WWE appearance ever) of The Road Warriors (2003). Audio: Freddie Blassie tells D-Von to 'Get The Tables!'. John Tenta announces retirement after developing bladder cancer. After two years of PPV only shows, TNA and Fox Sports announce creation of non PPV weekly series, 'Impact!' (2004). Almost a year to the day TNA inks a deal with Fox Sports Net and debuts Impact!, FSN drops TNA programming. Booker T and Batista fight during filming of Summerslam 2006 commercial. Audio: Beth Phoenix makes her WWE main roster debut. Audio: Dr. Vince McMahon gives the Commencement Speech at Sacred Heart University (CT). Audio: After Undertaker battles Batista in a bloody Cage Match and endures a post match beatdown by Mark Henry, Edge cashes in MITB Briefcase to win the World Heavyweight Championship. NWA officially ends their relationship with TNA. Looking back at TNA Sacrifice PPV (2007, 2008, 2012). Audio: Jim Cornette strips Kurt Angle of TNA Heavyweight Championship. Fresh off the disaster of moving Impact to Monday nights and dismal ratings, Dixie Carter issues an odd and desperate plea to wrestling fans. Infamous Raw moment: Jerry Lawler uses Michael Cole's tie to attack Cole within the Cole Mine. Brock Lesnar pulled from UFC event due to diverticulitis. New Japan Pro Wrestling holds their first ever show in the US with help from JAPW. Hulk Hogan's solution to increase fan interaction with TNA? Follow and film TNA Wrestlers anytime they are seen in public. Happy Wedding Anniversary to Gail Kim and Chef Robert Irvine. Baron Corbin makes his WWE NXT TV debut. After Christy Hemme botches the ring introduction of Austin Aries and Bobby Roode, Aries climbs ring rope and puts his crotch in Hemme's face. And TNA waits almost a week to denounce the behavior. Buck Zumhofe sentenced to 25 years in prison for sexually abusing his 15 year old daughter. Audio: Attitude or Ineptitude? TNA tries to get edgy by having MVP use the 'N' word during politically charged promo on Impact. Ray 'Adam Rose' Leppan arrested for alleged domestic battery and is immediately suspended by WWE. Looking back at ROH / NJPW Global Wars 2016. Billy Corgan finalizes the deal to purchase the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA). Looking back at WWE Backlash 2018 and 2022 WWE signs the last two members of MMA Four Horsewomen, Marina Shafir and Jessamyn Duke Audio: Vince McMahon, with the help of Roman Reigns, AJ Styles, Daniel Bryan and Kofi Kingston, creates the RAW and SmackDown 'Wild Card Rule' Silver King tragically dies in the ring during a wrestling match against Juventud Guerrera Looking back at WWE Money In The Bank 2020 Audio: Becky Lynch announces her pregnancy on RAW and Asuka as the new RAW Women's Champion Audio: One of the worst storylines in WWE history begins: Seth Rollins has a weird infatuation with Rey Mysterio's eye Audio: Alberto Del Rio arrested and charged with sexual assault and aggravated kidnapping and how he escaped prison time for these serious charges Looking back at WWE Throwback SmackDown from 2021 AEW is the first to announce their return to touring since the Covid-19 Pandemic began Audio: Swerve introduces the NXT Universe to his new stable, 'Hit Row' Looking back at Impact Wrestling: Under Siege 2022 PPV Audio: Rhea Ripley attacks AJ Styles and becomes the newest member of Judgement Day (led by Edge) Looking back at The Authors Of Pain's 'Wrestling Entertainment Series' promotion fiasco Bobby Roode abruptly retires from pro wrestling after needed a second neck fusion surgery Kenny Omega hit with a very serious case of Diverticulitis Audio: Highlights of Sami Zayn's stand-up comedy act from 'Netflix Is A Joke' with Becky Lynch and Johnny Knoxville Audio: Jesse The Body Ventura reveals negotiations with WWE for a Legends Deal Audio: Wrestling news and IWC livid at Triple H after taking shots at PWInsider and Fightful And so much more! 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On the May 8, 2025 edition of WrestleRant Radio, Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau are getting BRUTALLY HONEST about WWE's latest round of releases: Braun Strowman, Dakota Kai, Shayna Baszler, Cora Jade, Shotzi and many more. Who was the biggest (and least) surprise of the bunch? Who was the most underutilized? Were WWE's "reasons" for releasing talent this time around legitimate? Will any of them end up in AEW eventually? After answering all of those questions and much more, the duo discuss the hot World Heavyweight Championship main event from Monday's Raw and give their COMPLETE PREDICTIONS for Saturday's WWE Backlash premium live event featuring John Cena vs. Randy Orton for the Undisputed WWE Championship!
Support our sponsor this week by using the link below for the exclusive Solomonster offer!EXPRESSVPN - Get an extra FOUR MONTHS FREE of the #1 trusted VPN at http://www.expressvpn.com/solomonsterSolomonster reviews the final WWE Raw before Backlash, with Jey Uso's first defense of the World Heavyweight Championship against Seth Rollins, the return of CM Punk, an excellent face-off between Gunther and Pat McAfee and more. Plus, some breaking news on a big Cinco de Mayo title change!***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
Our WWE Raw review (May 5th) as Simon Miller talks about Jey Uso vs Seth Rollins for the World Heavyweight Championship, Gunther and Pat McAfee's final confrontation ahead of their match at WWE Backlash, Rusev vs Otis, Penta vs JD McDonaugh, Roxanne Perez vs Iyo Sky, Sheamus vs Austin Theory, and much more...ENJOY!Follow us on Twitter:@SimonMiller316@WhatCultureWWEFor more awesome content, check out: whatculture.com/wwe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome to Episode 123 of Wrestling Tonight! This week's focus is WWE Backlash, featuring John Cena defending the Undisputed WWE Championship against longtime rival Randy Orton. Other matches include Lyra Valkyria defending the Women's Intercontinental title against Becky Lynch, Pat McAfee's in-ring return against Gunther, Jey Uso facing Logan Paul for the World Heavyweight Championship, and Jacob Fatu defending the United States Championship in a four-way match with Drew McIntyre, LA Knight, and Damian Priest. Elsewhere, Hulk Hogan introduces Real American Freestyle (RAF), a new promotion debuting on August 30, emphasizing unscripted, athletic-based storytelling. WWE faces escalating legal matters, as additional plaintiffs join the ongoing ring boy lawsuit against the company, and Dr. Carlon Colker files a defamation lawsuit tied to the Janel Grant case. AEW's Darby Allin completed a record-setting kickflip at Mount Everest. Buddy Matthews is nearing his AEW return following injury, while wrestling legend Meiko Satomura officially retires after a 30-year career. We'll also cover news and updates from NJPW, TNA, and more. Follow the show on Patreon.com/theturnbuckletavern and on social media @turnbuckletavern for the latest updates. God luck and good speed!
Our LIVE WrestleMania 41 Night 1 review as Simon Miller discusses Roman Reigns vs CM Punk vs Seth Rollins in the night's main event, Jey Uso vs Gunther for the World Heavyweight Championship, Tiffany Stratton vs Charlotte Flair for the WWE Women's Championship, LA Knight vs Jacob Fatu for the United States Championship, Jade Cargill vs Naomi, The War Raiders vs The New Day for the WWE World Tag Team Championship, El Grande Americano vs Rey Fenix, and much more...ENJOY!Follow us on Twitter:@SimonMiller316@WhatCultureWWEFor more awesome content, check out: whatculture.com/wwe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Please check out other RES productions: The Rich Eisen Show: http://apple.co/richeisenshow OverReaction Monday: http://apple.co/overreactionmonday What the Football with Suzy Shuster and Amy Trask: http://apple.co/whatthefootball The Jim Jackson Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jim-jackson-show/id1770609432 No-Contest Wrestling with O'Shea Jackson Jr. and TJ Jefferson: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-contest-wrestling/id1771450708 ===== The 2025 winner of the Men's Royal Rumble and challenger for the World Heavyweight Championship at Wrestlemania 41, Jey Uso joins No-Contest and shares the path he traveled from working at a furniture store (their boss was Roman Reigns sister!), to WWE Superstardom. Jey shares how his uncle, the late WWE Superstar and former Intercontinental Champion Umaga, gave him and twin brother Jimmy an ultimatum that changed their lives. The guys also inquire about Jey's welcome to wrestling moment, the time he and Jimmy knew they made it, when wrestling broke his heart, his favorite matches and being featured players in the new WWE2K video game. And of course, Jey picks his Bar Fight Crew! O”Shea and TJ also pick their “Top 10 Wrestling Theme Songs” as they get ready for Wrestlemania week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices