Wrestling Tonight: AEW DYNASTY PREVIEW | CM PUNK’S MANIA DREAM REALIZED | RIC FLAIR ACT HITS THE SENATE | DYNAMITE SET TO PASS NITRO AT SPRING BREAKTHRU
Release Date: 04/01/2025
The Turnbuckle Debate #227
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Our guests this week are Scott from Going Ringside and Austin from Pro Wrestling Central! Join us as we ask is WrestleMania more about the spectacle than the actual product; did Vader make a mistake going to work for Vince McMahon; and what is the strongest booked mid-card championship in professional wrestling? It's going to be a fun week here at The Tavern, so to make sure you do not miss anything, go to patreon.com/theturnbuckletavern for all your Tavern needs!
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AEW Dynamite: Spring Break Thru: The Opps Defeat Death Riders For Trios Championships | Josh Alexander Is All Elite | FTR Attack Tony Schiavone
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It's Thursday, and you know what that means! It is time to walk through those Tavern doors and order up a round of professional wrestling coverage from The Two Bad Chads! This week we talk AEW and all the happenings of the week! Make sure you go to patreon.com/theturnbuckletavern for all your Tavern needs!
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Rawdown #175: WrestleMania 41 Preview/Prediction
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The RAWDOWN boys discuss all of the news coming out of RAW and Smackdown and get you caught up on all of the news happening inside and outside the ropes in WWE. Everything is on the table. This is just the tip of the iceberg with all of the stories and news going on in the WWE. Let's talk about it and everything else in the WWE Universe! WWE RAW, WWE Smackdown, NXT... It's all there! Come get your best weekly fix for all things WWE on The RAWDOWN, right here at The Turnbuckle Tavern! PLEASE SUBSCRIBE, COMMENT, SHARE, & CLICK THE BELL! TELL A FRIEND ABOUT US! Go to...
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Wrestling Tonight: WRESTLEMANIA 41 MEGAPREVIEW & FULL VEGAS WRESTLING WEEK RUNDOWN
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Welcome to Wrestling Tonight, your go-to source for smart, thoughtful coverage of the entire wrestling landscape — from the bright lights of WWE and AEW to NJPW, TNA, and the vibrant indie scene. This is Episode 120, and it’s our WrestleMania Week Megapreview — the most stacked episode of the year for the most stacked week of the year. We kick things off in Las Vegas with WrestleMania 41, and we’ve got your full match-by-match breakdown across both nights at Allegiant Stadium. From the decade-in-the-making Triple Threat between Roman Reigns, CM Punk, and Seth Rollins, to Cody Rhodes...
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The Turnbuckle Debate #226
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Our guest this week is Tanner from Kicking Out Pod! Join us as we ask has the build to WrestleMania lived up to expectations; with recent signings, and rumor of Miro re-signing, is WWE getting too crowded again; and with the Young Bucks return at Dynasty, will Death Riders become hottest story in AEW? It's going to be a fun week here at The Tavern, so to make sure you do not miss anything, go to patreon.com/theturnbuckletavern for all your Tavern needs!
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AEW Dynamite: Dynasty Fallout | Young Bucks Return | FTR Turn On Cope | Owen Cup Tournament Kicks Off
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It's Thursday, and you know what that means! It is time to walk through those Tavern doors and order up a round of professional wrestling coverage from The Two Bad Chads! This week we talk AEW and all the happenings of the week! Make sure you go to patreon.com/theturnbuckletavern for all your Tavern needs!
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Rawdown #174 w/ The OG Fig Kid: Charlotte/Tiffy Promo | Rey Fenix Debuts | Heyman Owes Seth Now!
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The RAWDOWN boys discuss all of the news coming out of RAW and Smackdown and get you caught up on all of the news happening inside and outside the ropes in WWE. Everything is on the table. This is just the tip of the iceberg with all of the stories and news going on in the WWE. Let's talk about it and everything else in the WWE Universe! WWE RAW, WWE Smackdown, NXT... It's all there! Come get your best weekly fix for all things WWE on The RAWDOWN, right here at The Turnbuckle Tavern! PLEASE SUBSCRIBE, COMMENT, SHARE, & CLICK THE BELL! TELL A FRIEND ABOUT US! Go to...
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Wrestling Tonight: AEW DYNASTY FALLOUT | KEVIN OWENS NECK SURGERY | CM PUNK’S WRESTLEMANIA FAVOR
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Welcome to Wrestling Tonight, your weekly source for thoughtful analysis and comprehensive coverage of professional wrestling across AEW, WWE, NJPW, TNA, and beyond. In Episode 119, we take a closer look at AEW Dynasty 2025, an event that may not have aimed for spectacle, but instead offered meaningful story progression and character development. From Kenny Omega’s standout title defense in a triple threat against Ricochet and Speedball Mike Bailey to the chaotic main event between Jon Moxley and Swerve Strickland, the night reflected AEW’s evolving creative direction. Key moments—such...
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The Turnbuckle Debate #225
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Our guest this week is Shane Hartline- actor, comedian and promoter of Nearly Average Wrestling! Join us as we ask does the old wrestling adage, “funny don’t draw money” hold true today; if Sting’s WWE run happened with Triple H in charge, how would it have been done; and who has the better women's division: WWE or AEW? It's going to be a fun week here at The Tavern, so to make sure you do not miss anything, go to patreon.com/theturnbuckletavern for all your Tavern needs!
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AEW Dynamite: Dynasty Go-Home Edition | Swerve And Moxley Heat Up Leading Into PPV | Owen Hart Cup Brackets Announced | Bayne Attacks Toni Storm On Collision
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It's Thursday, and you know what that means! It is time to walk through those Tavern doors and order up a round of professional wrestling coverage from The Two Bad Chads! This week we talk AEW and all the happenings of the week! Make sure you go to theturnbuckletavern.com for all your Tavern needs!
info_outlineWelcome to Wrestling Tonight, where we bring clarity, context, and deeper perspective to the stories shaping the wrestling world. In Episode 118, we preview AEW Dynasty 2025 — a card filled with major title defenses, personal rivalries, and defining moments across the AEW roster.
We break down the World Title main event between Jon Moxley and Swerve Strickland, a match built on tension, psychological warfare, and AEW’s evolving identity. “Timeless” Toni Storm defends against Megan Bayne in a clash of showmanship and strength, while Kenny Omega puts his International Title on the line in a high-speed Triple Threat with Ricochet and “Speedball” Mike Bailey. We also look at Daniel Garcia vs. Adam Cole in a decisive TNT Championship match, a high-stakes ROH bout between Chris Jericho and Bandido, and the return of Rated FTR as they chase the Trios Titles.
From there, we turn to WWE, where CM Punk is officially set to headline WrestleMania 41 in a Triple Threat with Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins. We trace the build, its connection to Shield history, and the implications of Punk finally reaching the main event stage — years after walking away.
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The “Ric Flair Act” is introduced in the North Carolina Senate, proposing a feasibility study for a professional wrestling Hall of Fame museum honoring the state’s rich wrestling heritage.
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AEW Dynamite is set to air its 289th episode on April 16 at Spring BreakThru — officially surpassing WCW Monday Nitro’s run on Turner networks.
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Ethan Page returns to TNA, entering the Rebellion main event alongside Joe Hendry and Frankie Kazarian for the World Title.
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WWE announces the return of Evolution, its all-women’s premium live event, and inducts Bret Hart vs. Steve Austin from WrestleMania 13 into the WWE Hall of Fame as a “Legacy Match.”
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Kevin Knight signs with AEW, five entrants are revealed for the 2025 Owen Hart Cup, and GCW’s Spring Break 9 includes a chaotic Senior Scramble that captures the indie spirit.
From AEW and WWE to GCW and TNA, this week’s stories are about legacy, evolution, and the moments that connect past, present, and future.
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