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Wrestling Tonight: THE TURNIES 2025 – YEAR IN REVIEW AWARDS SHOW | CELEBRATING WHAT DEFINED PRO WRESTLING

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Release Date: 12/30/2025

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It’s time for one of the most anticipated Wrestling Tonight episodes of the year. The Turnies 2025 results are here, and we’re bringing them to you exclusively on The Turnbuckle Tavern.

Join your hosts, Acefield Retro and Chad, as we look back on the matches, moments, performers, and stories that defined professional wrestling in 2025. This episode is about more than trophies. It’s about recognizing the work that held up across an entire year, the performances that carried pressure, and the moments that shaped how wrestling felt week after week.

From Wrestler of the Year to Tag Team of the Year, we spotlight the performers who separated themselves through consistency, range, and responsibility. Who truly carried the year from bell to bell. Which team set the standard for chemistry and credibility. And who emerged as the most valuable presence in women’s wrestling during a year filled with depth and opportunity.

Wrestling is built on moments, the kind that stop you, shift momentum, or permanently change the direction of a story. 2025 delivered no shortage of them. We revisit the biggest conversations of the year as we reveal Moment of the Year, Feud of the Year, and Storyline of the Year, examining not just what happened, but why it mattered.

The Turnies also celebrate the craft itself. We break down Match of the Year, honoring the bout that stood above the rest in structure, emotion, and consequence. We recognize Best Wrestling Maneuver, the move that consistently changed matches and defined a performer’s identity. We also highlight growth and arrival with Most Improved and Rookie of the Year, recognizing wrestlers who took real steps forward and new faces who made immediate, lasting impressions.

Character and presence matter just as much as athleticism. In this episode, we honor the performers who brought wrestling’s emotional stakes to life in 2025. Who defined the year as the Best Heel. Who connected most deeply as the Best Babyface. And who commanded the microphone as Best Stickman, delivering promos that anchored stories and elevated everyone around them.

Beyond the ring, we recognize the voices, minds, and institutions that shaped the wrestling landscape. From Best Non Wrestler and Best Commentary Team to Best Promotion, Best PPV or PLE, and Best Booker, we examine the decisions and performances that influenced the industry at every level.

What makes The Turnies special is the community behind them. Your votes, your perspectives, and your passion are woven throughout this episode. We share fan selections, discuss points of agreement and debate, and reflect on how the wrestling audience continues to shape the conversation around the art form we all care about.

Whether you follow WWE, AEW, NJPW, TNA, or the wider wrestling world, this episode is for you. It’s a chance to slow down, take stock, and appreciate what made 2025 distinct, challenging, and memorable.

Welcome to The Turnies 2025, exclusively on The Turnbuckle Tavern. Let’s get into it.

Subscribe, join the community, take part in the conversation, and let us know your picks in the comments. Let’s talk wrestling.