Wrestling Tonight: AEW DOUBLE OR NOTHING 2025 PREVIEW | ANARCHY IN THE ARENA RETURNS | NXT BATTLEGROUND, TNA UNDER SIEGE & WWE SNME PREVIEW | THE LEGACY OF SABU
Release Date: 05/20/2025
AEW Dynamite- Fyter Fest: Hangman Saves Ospreay | Thekla Has Debut Match | MJF Confronts Ospreay
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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 #182: MITB Preview | What Happens To R-Truth? | John Laurenitis Flips On Vince
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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: WWE MONEY IN THE BANK PREVIEW | WWE VS AEW SCHEDULE WAR CONTINUES | AEW DEPARTURES & NJPW BOSJ FINALS
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Welcome to Episode 127 of Wrestling Tonight! This week, we’ve got a loaded rundown of the wrestling landscape—everything from WWE’s stacked Money in the Bank lineup to AEW’s shifting roster and the high-stakes finals of NJPW’s Best of the Super Juniors. Plus, we dig into WWE’s continued schedule posturing, the latest on SmackDown’s expanded format, and the bittersweet farewell to a hardcore legend. Money in the Bank Preview – Seth Rollins, Solo Sikoa, LA Knight, and others climb toward championship destiny in the Men’s MITB – Rhea Ripley, Giulia, Naomi, and more headline...
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The Turnbuckle Debate #233
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Our guests for this week are Seth and Jordan from The Goal Line Podcast! Join us as we ask is moving All Out out of Chicago on Labor Day weekend ruining tradition or smart business; from a fan perspective, give a letter grade to the TKO era of WWE thus far, and should Mercedes Mone be the one facing Toni Storm at All In? 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: Double Or Nothing Fallout | Hangman/Swerve/Ospreay Open The Show | Mercedes And Toni Storm Face To Face
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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 #181: WrestleMania NOT In NOLA | SNME And Battleground Review | MITB Qualifiers Continues
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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 DOUBLE OR NOTHING FALLOUT, TRICK WINS TNA TITLE AT BATTLEGROUND, WRESTLEMANIA MOVES FROM NOLA, SNME AFTERSHOCKS & WWE’S COUNTER PROGRAMMING PLAYBOOK
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Welcome to Episode 126 of Wrestling Tonight. This week, we break down a full slate of major events across AEW, WWE, TNA, and NJPW. AEW’s Double or Nothing featured strong in-ring performances and key storyline developments. Hangman Page defeated Will Ospreay in a clean main event to win the Owen Hart Cup and earn a shot at Jon Moxley at All In: Texas. Anarchy in the Arena brought its usual level of spectacle, with Team Swerve overcoming The Death Riders and The Young Bucks. Mercedes Moné, Ricochet, Toni Storm, and FTR also notched meaningful wins. Tony Khan closed the weekend with updates...
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The Turnbuckle Debate #232
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Our guest this week is Nick from Ring Fanatics Pod! Join us as we ask was it a smart move for AEW to not stream Double or Nothing on TrillerTV; is Gabe Kidd’s alignment with the Death Riders a downgrade; and after reach the summit of Mount Everest, should Darby Allin be the person to dethrone Mox? It's going to be a fun week here at The Tavern, so make sure you don't miss anything and go to patreon.com/theturnbuckletavern for all your Tavern needs!
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AEW Dynamite: Double Or Nothing Go-Home Episode | Hangman And Ospreay Face To Face | MJF Signs With Hurt Syndicate | Anarchy In The Arena Mayhem To Close Show
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Rawdown #180: SNME Preview | MITB Qualifiers Begin | Zoey Stark Injury
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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...
info_outlineWelcome to Episode 125 of Wrestling Tonight! This week, we’re diving into a massive weekend for pro wrestling with a double-header of marquee events: AEW’s Double or Nothing and WWE’s NXT Battleground. We’ve got full previews, card breakdowns, and story-driven analysis for both shows—plus a look ahead to Saturday Night’s Main Event and the continuing fallout from Backlash.
🔵 On the AEW side, we break down a stacked Double or Nothing card featuring:
– Will Ospreay vs. Hangman Page and Mercedes Moné vs. Jamie Hayter in the Owen Hart Cup Finals
– Toni Storm vs. Mina Shirakawa for the AEW Women’s World Title
– A violent Stretcher Match between Ricochet and Mark Briscoe
– The in-ring return of Nigel McGuinness, teaming with Daniel Garcia to take on FTR
– Tag Title clash: The Hurt Syndicate vs. The Sons of Texas
And in the main event spotlight: Anarchy in the Arena 2025 returns with rumored teams featuring Swerve, Omega, Willow, and Samoa Joe vs. The Young Bucks, Moxley, and Gabe Kidd. We explore the lineup possibilities, the NJPW crossover, and whether AEW will again push the boundaries of mixed-gender chaos.
🟣 Then, we shift to WWE and preview NXT Battleground, headlined by:
– Oba Femi vs. Myles Borne for the NXT Championship
– Stephanie Vaquer vs. Jordynne Grace, as TNA and NXT collide
– Joe Hendry vs. Trick Williams for the TNA World Title
– Plus: Tony D vs. Stacks in a match with family ties on the line
We also take a look ahead to Saturday Night’s Main Event, with John Cena’s farewell run continuing, Jey Uso defending against Logan Paul, and CM Punk teaming with Sami Zayn.
🕊️ And in a more somber moment, we reflect on the passing of Sabu, the hardcore icon who forever changed the style and spirit of pro wrestling. From his ECW legacy to his final match, and Rob Van Dam’s powerful defense of Sabu’s choices, we honor his memory while addressing the controversy that’s followed.
🎌 Also in this episode:
– Full Best of the Super Juniors 32 results and standings through Night 6
– AEW’s viewership spike for Beach Break and their mysterious new Idrinq sponsorship
– Contract updates for Willow Nightingale and the health of Jim Ross
– WWE’s ticket pricing strategy, the future of the Peacock deal, and the $7M site fee for SummerSlam
– Outside the ring: Hulk Hogan’s Hooters IP bid,, and TNA’s updated stance on blood and violence
It’s a jam-packed week across AEW, WWE, NJPW, and TNA—one of the biggest wrestling weekends of the year, and we’re here to guide you through it all.
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