Wrestling Tonight: AEW GRAND SLAM AUSTRALIA 2026 | FULL PREVIEW & THE EVOLUTION OF GRAND SLAM | 168
Release Date: 02/13/2026
SHOT OF NOSTALGIA: SHUFFLE | WRESTLEMANIA IX APRIL 4, 1993 | THE TOGA SPECTACLE | THE TITLE AUDIBLE | HOGAN BACK ON TOP
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Shot of Nostalgia: Shuffle continues with your host Acefield Retro, and this week we revisit April 4, 1993, WrestleMania IX from Caesars Palace in Paradise, Nevada. The first fully outdoor WrestleMania. The World’s Largest Toga Party. A Roman coliseum theme complete with live animals, trumpeters, and commentators fully committed to the presentation. But beyond the spectacle, this event represents a pivot. This episode traces the road into WrestleMania IX through the March and April 1993 Wrestling Observer Newsletter coverage, capturing a company navigating lawsuits, scrutiny, roster...
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AEW Dynamite: MJF And Hangman Flip For The Stip | Texas Death At Revolution | FTR Attack Young Buck's Family | Mile High Madness Ensues
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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 One Bad Chad and Ol Reliable, Hoch! 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 #218: Elimination Chamber Preview | AJ Styles Is A Hall Of Famer
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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: ELIMINATION CHAMBER CHICAGO PREVIEW | WWE BLOCKS LOCAL WATCH PARTIES | JANEL GRANT ADDRESSES TKO | JERICHO CONTRACT FROZEN?
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Welcome to Episode 170 of Wrestling Tonight, powered by G FUEL and Dick Lazers. Use code TAVERN to save 20 percent at GFUEL.com and DickLazers.com. Acefield Retro and Chad return this week with a focused, comprehensive look at WWE Elimination Chamber: Chicago, and the broader business and legal context surrounding the event as WrestleMania 42 approaches. Elimination Chamber is not simply a February premium live event. The 2026 edition marks WWE’s first televised event at the United Center since SummerSlam 1994, the first U.S.-based Elimination Chamber since 2021, and the final...
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The Turnbuckle Debate #261
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The week we are joined by Tanner from Kicking Out Pod! Join us as we ask should AEW run house shows in the US; outside of the Trios Championships, what is the biggest weak spot in AEW's current creative; and you can choose 4 talent (male or female) currently on the AEW roster to carry AEW in the 2030's, who are you choosing? 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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SHOT OF NOSTALGIA: SHUFFLE | AEW DYNAMITE OCT 2, 2019 | THE TNT DEBUT | THE WEDNESDAY NIGHT WARS BEGIN | THE INNER CIRCLE FORMS
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Shot of Nostalgia: Shuffle rolls on with your host Acefield Retro, and this week we revisit October 2, 2019, the night AEW Dynamite debuted live on TNT and officially stepped into national competition. We trace the road from the January 2019 press conference to the WarnerMedia deal, the Double or Nothing launch, and WWE moving NXT to USA in the same time slot. By the time Dynamite hits the air from Washington, D.C., this is not just a premiere. It is the opening shot of the Wednesday Night Wars. The show wastes no time establishing tone. Cody vs. Sammy Guevara opens with a 20 minute statement...
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AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam Australia Review | Swerve VS Omega | Hangman Challenges MJF To Texas Death At Revolution
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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 #217: What's In The Box? | Elimination Chamber Qualifiers | WrestleMania Ticket Sales
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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: WBD CONFIRMED STAKE IN AEW | GRAND SLAM AUSTRALIA FALLOUT | WM 42 TICKET SALES LAG | WON AWARDS RUFFLE FEATHERS
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Welcome to Episode 169 of Wrestling Tonight, powered by G FUEL and Dick Lazers. Use code TAVERN to save 20 percent at GFUEL.com and DickLazers.com. Acefield Retro and Chad are back, and this week we are pulling on threads that could reshape how you look at the entire industry. We open with the story that quietly shifted the business conversation. CNN confirmed that Warner Bros. Discovery owns a minority stake in All Elite Wrestling. Not rumor. Not speculation. Confirmed. For years, Tony Khan has emphasized that he controls one hundred percent of AEW’s decision making while declining to...
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The Turnbuckle Debate #260
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The week we are joined by The Rawdown's own, JBugz! Join us as we ask is it a good idea to do a blackout of WrestleMania broadcasts in Vegas; was it the right move for Matt Cardona to make a WWE return; and who will be the next 3 AEW tag champions? 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!
info_outlineWelcome to Episode 168 of Wrestling Tonight, a mini episode powered by G FUEL, Dick Lazers, and Code TAVERN.
Use code TAVERN to save 20 percent at GFUEL.com and DickLazers.com.
Acefield Retro breaks down a weekend where AEW reinforces one of its most important global brands.
This Saturday, February 14, AEW presents Grand Slam Australia 2026 live from Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney. For U.S. viewers, the event airs at 8:00 PM Eastern on TNT and streaming on Max. Because the show takes place Sunday afternoon local time in Australia, the American broadcast will air on tape delay in prime time.
The episode opens with the evolution of Grand Slam.
What began in 2021 as a post-pandemic statement at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York — AEW’s first stadium show in the largest media market in the United States — quickly became an annual tentpole. For four years, Grand Slam meant Arthur Ashe, championship implications, and major television moments.
Then in 2025, the brand pivoted.
Grand Slam Australia in Brisbane and Grand Slam Mexico at Arena México transformed the event from a New York tradition into a portable international showcase. The identity shifted from venue-based prestige to global expansion.
Now Sydney becomes the next chapter.
From there, the preview turns to the stakes without giving the outcomes away.
MJF defends the AEW World Championship against Brody King after King pinned him in a World Title Eliminator. It’s manipulation versus physical dominance, and Sydney becomes a defining checkpoint in MJF’s reign.
Jon Moxley defends the Continental Championship against Konosuke Takeshita in a rematch rooted in last year’s Continental Classic. Pride and positioning collide.
Kyle Fletcher and Mark Briscoe escalate their rivalry into a TNT Championship ladder match, raising the risk factor under Grand Slam lights.
Hangman Page and Andrade El Ídolo battle for a future World Title opportunity, with long-term ripple effects tied directly to Revolution.
The Women’s World Tag Team Titles are on the line as the division continues to establish its identity on an international stage.
And a mixed tornado tag with a hair-shaving stipulation guarantees visible consequence — the kind of moment Grand Slam has become known for.
Episode 168 is a focused preview of a brand that started as a declaration in New York and has matured into a recurring global platform.
From Arthur Ashe to Brisbane to Arena México and now Sydney, Grand Slam mirrors AEW’s trajectory.
Saturday night at 8:00 PM Eastern, the next chapter airs.