Wrestling Tonight: WWE NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS TRIPLE THREAT SET, AEW FORBIDDEN DOOR TAKES SHAPE, TNA SLAMMIVERSARY SHAKEUP CONTINUES, PAUL HEYMAN PRAISES AEW & G1 CLIMAX UPDATES | 191
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Wrestling Tonight: DORY FUNK JR. DIES AT 85 | KEVIN OWENS WANTS CM PUNK IN TORONTO, G1 CLIMAX 36 & AEW ALL IN TAKES SHAPE | 202
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Turnbuckle Tavern is powered by G FUEL and Official Dick Lazer. Use code TAVERN for 20% off at GFUEL.com and DickLazers.com. Episode 202 of Wrestling Tonight begins by remembering Dory Funk Jr., who died at 85 years old. We look back at the former NWA World Heavyweight Champion's remarkable career, his influence across generations of professional wrestling, his importance in both the United States and Japan, and the legacy he leaves behind as one of the industry's most respected figures. In WWE, Kevin Owens has called his shot against CM Punk. After returning at SummerSlam and winning a Fatal...
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AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam Mexico | MJF Returns For Andrade | Trios Championship Changes Hands
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Rawdown #239: SummerSlam '26: The Recap Round-Up Fallout Review
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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 SUMMERSLAM 2026 NIGHT 1 & 2 REVIEW | ROMAN REIGNS BEATS SETH ROLLINS, KEVIN OWENS RETURNS & OBA FEMI BESTS BROCK LESNAR | 201
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Turnbuckle Tavern is powered by G FUEL and Official Dick Lazer. Use code TAVERN for 20% off at GFUEL.com and DickLazers.com. Episode 201 is headlined by our complete review of WWE SummerSlam 2026 as we're joined by JBugz from Rawdown to break down both nights of WWE's biggest event of the summer. From CM Punk retaining the Undisputed WWE Championship and Oba Femi defeating Brock Lesnar inside Hell in a Cell to Kevin Owens' shocking return, Chelsea Green becoming Interim Women's Champion, Chad Gable finally capturing his first singles championship, and Roman Reigns defeating Seth Rollins to...
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Wrestling Tonight: AEW CONTINENTAL CUP EXPLAINED, FA CUP HISTORY, CONTINENTAL CLASSIC & NIGEL McGUINNESS | 200
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Turnbuckle Tavern is powered by G FUEL and Official Dick Lazer. Use code TAVERN for 20% off at GFUEL.com and DickLazers.com. Episode 200 is headlined by our deep dive into All Elite Wrestling's newly announced Continental Cup as we explain the tournament's format, its inspiration from England's historic Football Association Challenge Cup and what it means for the future of the Continental Championship. Along the way, we explore the history behind the oldest national football competition in the world, examine Tony Khan's connection to English football through Fulham Football Club, discuss Nigel...
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AEW Dynamite: Redemption Fall-Out | Omega And Ospreay Face To Face | Young Bucks Sit Down With Cope/Cage | Trios Titles Change Hands
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Wrestling Tonight: G1 CLIMAX 36 MIDWAY REPORT, ROAD TO WRESTLE KINGDOM, BLOCK STANDINGS & G1 HISTORY | 199
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Turnbuckle Tavern is powered by G FUEL and Official Dick Lazer. Use code TAVERN for 20% off at GFUEL.com and DickLazers.com. Episode 199 is headlined by our midway report on G1 Climax 36 as we break down where every wrestler stands after eight nights, analyze the biggest stories shaping this year's tournament, and examine the road to Wrestle Kingdom. Along the way, we dive into the rich history behind New Japan's signature tournament, tracing its roots from the World League, MSG League and IWGP League eras through the birth of the G1 Climax in 1991 and the creation of the IWGP Heavyweight...
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Rawdown #238: Summerslam '26 Preview
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It's time to get RAW! It's time to get DOWN! This past week in WWE delivered massive final implications heading into SummerSlam, headlined Monday Night Raw where Raquel Rodriguez captured the WWE Women's Intercontinental Championship by defeating Sol Ruca, while Brock Lesnar taunted Oba Femi with the key to the Hell in a Cell and Roman Reigns had a final face-off with Seth Rollins. The momentum was built off Friday Night SmackDown, which saw Finn Balor defeat Damian Priest, Royce Keys, and Trick Williams to earn a shot at the Undisputed Championship, alongside a war of words between CM Punk...
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Wrestling Tonight: AEW REDEMPTION FALLOUT, BAYLEY'S WWE FUTURE, RAQUEL WINS IC TITLE, CRUZ MONTANA DEBUTS & AEW PODCAST NETWORK UPDATE | 198
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Turnbuckle Tavern is powered by G FUEL and Official Dick Lazer. Use code TAVERN for 20% off at GFUEL.com and DickLazers.com. Episode 198 is headlined by the fallout from AEW Redemption as Kenny Omega retained the AEW World Championship before shocking Will Ospreay in the closing moments of the show, Willow Nightingale captured the AEW Women's World Championship, Andrade became the new AEW National Champion, and Tony Khan provided the first meaningful update in months on the long-awaited AEW Podcast Network. We also break down a newsworthy edition of Monday Night Raw that crowned a new...
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Wrestling Tonight: WWE SUMMERSLAM 2026 PREVIEW MEGASODE, TOP 5 SUMMERSLAM MOMENTS & MORE | 197
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Episode 197 of Wrestling Tonight is LIVE! Acefield Retro is joined by JBugz of The Rawdown for our biggest SummerSlam preview of the year as we break down everything you need to know before WWE’s biggest event of the summer. SummerSlam 2026 takes place across two nights on August 1 and August 2 from U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. We go match by match through the full card, examining every rivalry, every championship picture, and every storyline that has brought WWE to one of the most anticipated premium live events of the year. We dive deep into Roman Reigns defending the World...
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Episode 191 is headlined by a massive week across WWE, AEW, TNA Wrestling, and NJPW as Night of Champions, Forbidden Door, Slammiversary, and G1 Climax continue to take shape.
We begin in WWE, where Sami Zayn's controversial actions as special guest referee have led to a WWE Championship Triple Threat between Cody Rhodes, Gunther, and Sami Zayn at Night of Champions. We break down the fallout and preview the rest of the card, including Seth Rollins vs. Bron Breakker inside a steel cage, the King and Queen of the Ring Finals, Trick Williams defending the United States Championship against Ricky Saints, and Tiffany Stratton facing Jade Cargill.
Over in AEW, we discuss reports that multiple AEW, NJPW, and CMLL talents still don't know their Forbidden Door plans, Gabe Kidd's expected involvement, and the unique way the event continues to come together. We also preview a loaded card featuring Swerve Strickland vs. Will Ospreay, Mercedes Moné vs. Maya World, Kenny Omega vs. Zack Sabre Jr., Jon Moxley vs. Bandido, PAC vs. Shota Umino, and more.
The women's division remains a major focus as Kris Statlander joins Hikaru Shida and Persephone in the first-ever Survival of the Fittest Match to crown a new TBS Champion following Willow Nightingale's injury. We also discuss Tony Khan naming Thekla, Kevin Knight, Kyle Fletcher, and Mercedes Moné among AEW's modern pillars.
In TNA Wrestling, we examine the company's ongoing restructuring following the departures of Tommy Dreamer, Sami Callihan, and Tessa Blanchard. We discuss Matt Hardy's defense of TNA President Carlos Silva, the latest creative rumors involving Delirious, Eric Tompkins, and Road Dogg, and whether the promotion is entering a new era. We also preview Slammiversary, headlined by Mike Santana challenging Nic Nemeth for the TNA World Championship.
Over in NJPW, Aaron Wolf and Yuto-Ice officially qualify for G1 Climax 36 as the tournament field continues to take shape. We discuss NJPW's continued investment in its next generation of stars and what it means for the company's future.
Plus, Paul Heyman praises AEW's impact on wrestler compensation and the industry at large, Mystery Wrestling's Infinite Rumble sets a new fundraising record, Josh Barnett responds to Bully Ray's criticism of Jon Moxley, and we discuss why Moxley remains one of wrestling's most polarizing figures.
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