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It's time to get RAW! It's time to get DOWN! We preview and predict WWE Crown Jewel '26 and recap the week in WWE. All that and more on your #1 source for all things WWE on the Turnbuckle Tavern. This is the RAWDOWN!

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This week on Wrestling Tonight, Acefield Retro breaks down a loaded Wednesday as CM Punk challenges Grayson Waller for the NXT Championship opposite AEW Blood & Guts. With John Cena appearing and Cody Rhodes presenting the Dusty Classic trophy, WWE is giving fans plenty of reasons to tune in. But can NXT turn the attention into something lasting for Waller, and where does Tony D'Angelo fit after the controversial finish at Halloween Havoc?

We...

It's time for the 5th episode of Season 8 of SHOT OF NOSTALGIA and we're continuing our journey through the WEDNESDAY NIGHT WARS between AEW DYNAMITE and NXT. We've officially entered 2020, NXT is coming off its biggest ratings victory of the competition and AEW is looking to recover from a December that exposed some serious creative problems. ACEFIELD RETRO is jumping back into the DELOREAN for January 1 through January 29, 2020, as we revisit the first five Wednesdays of the new year, AEW begins finding its footing heading toward Revolution and NXT builds toward TakeOver: Portland. With the excitement of the original...

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 for this edition of The Flagship! This week, we break down Fright Night Dynamite as Queen Aminata dethrones Persephone to become TBS Champion, Jay White and The Cut leave Claudio Castagnoli on a stretcher and the Death Riders head toward Anarchy in the Arena at Full Gear. Kyle Fletcher beats Jack Perry and secures his World Championship showdown with Will Ospreay, while Darby Allin survives Josh Alexander with...

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This week on Wrestling Tonight, Acefield Retro breaks down John Cena's upcoming appearances on Raw and NXT as Wednesday-night competition heats up against AEW Blood & Guts. With Cody Rhodes presenting the Dusty Classic trophy and a potential John Cena Classic update looming, we discuss how NXT can turn its loaded lineup into lasting momentum.

We also take a critical look at WWE moving forward with Crown Jewel in Riyadh amid deadly airport attacks...

It's time to get RAW! It's time to get DOWN! It's episode 250, and what better way to celebrate than to talk about the week in WWE and reminisce on the good ol' days of the RAWDOWN All that and more on your #1 source for all things WWE on the Turnbuckle Tavern. This is the RAWDOWN!

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This week on Wrestling Tonight, Acefield Retro breaks down NXT going head-to-head with AEW Blood & Guts, WWE's instruction to load up the show and the latest ticket movement in Jacksonville. With Shot of Nostalgia Season 8 revisiting the Wednesday Night Wars, the timing couldn't be more fitting.

We also discuss Ari Emanuel's comments on Crown Jewel's status amid growing security concerns, Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton's next chapter, and the early WrestleMania 43 direction involving...

It's time for the 4th episode of Season 8 of SHOT OF NOSTALGIA and we're continuing our journey through the WEDNESDAY NIGHT WARS between AEW DYNAMITE and NXT. November is behind us, WWE has finally caught AEW in the ratings through its enormous Survivor Series campaign, and now both companies have to prove they can maintain that momentum without relying on major pay per views or appearances from Raw and SmackDown stars. ACEFIELD RETRO is jumping back into the DELOREAN for December 4 through December 18, 2019, as we revisit the final three head to head battles of the year, NXT delivers some...

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!

It's time to get RAW! It's time to get DOWN! On SmackDown, Trick Williams beat Johnny Gargano, Paige edged Nikki Bella, Damian Priest's match with R-Truth ended via referee stoppage after an injury, and Cody Rhodes punted Baron Corbin after Randy Orton interfered. On the RAW side of town, we saw Sami Zayn and Roman Reigns trade words ahead of their Crown Jewel champion-vs-champion match, Penta defeat Bron Breakker with Je'Von Evans' help, Chad Gable retained the Intercontinental Title, and Reigns helped the Bloodline stand tall over the 946 in the ongoing war of the factions! All that and more...

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This week on Wrestling Tonight, Acefield Retro breaks down AEW WrestleDream from Orlando, including Will Ospreay surviving the first Clockwork Carnage match, Ilja Dragunov's arrival and Adam Copeland falling seconds short of the World Championship. We also cover Toni Storm's mysterious cassette tapes, RUSH and Dralistico's AEW status, Tony Khan's conversations with David Ellison, the ring boy lawsuit ruling and continued uncertainty surrounding Crown Jewel.

Ospreay entered Clockwork Carnage first and retained against...

It's time for the 3rd episode of Season 8 of SHOT OF NOSTALGIA and we're continuing our journey through the WEDNESDAY NIGHT WARS between AEW DYNAMITE and NXT. October is behind us, AEW has won every head to head ratings battle, and now WWE is beginning to use the full strength of its television operation to make NXT a much bigger part of the conversation. ACEFIELD RETRO is jumping back into the DELOREAN for November 6 through November 27, 2019, when AEW presents its first Full Gear of the Dynamite era, NXT becomes central to the Survivor Series build and the competition suddenly...

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 Acefield Retro, flying solo for this edition of The Flagship! This week, we break down AEW's Dynamite and Collision doubleheader as Mark Davis pins Jon Moxley, Adam Copeland reveals 2027 will be his final year and the Clockwork Carnage field comes together in an explosive closing brawl. Plus, Kenny Omega targets the Tokyo Dome, Max Caster addresses his TNA controversy and we make our WrestleDream picks ahead of Saturday! Make sure you go...

It's time to get RAW! It's time to get DOWN! This week, we discuss MITB and the fallout on RAW, plus all the usual nonsense. All that and more on your #1 source for ALL things WWE on the Turnbuckle Tavern. This is...the RAW DOWN!

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This week on Wrestling Tonight, Acefield Retro breaks down a massive weekend across professional wrestling, including WWE Money in the Bank, TNA Bound for Glory and NJPW King of Pro Wrestling. With Penta and Tiffany Stratton capturing the Money in the Bank briefcases, Roman Reigns retaining his championship, Oba Femi calling out the Tribal Chief and Kenny Omega returning to New Japan, the championship picture across multiple promotions is changing quickly. We also discuss Leon...

It's time for the second episode of Season 8 of SHOT OF NOSTALGIA and we're continuing our journey through the WEDNESDAY NIGHT WARS between AEW DYNAMITE and WWE NXT. The historic premiere is behind us, AEW has already landed the first punch, and now the real test begins as the excitement of October 2 gives way to the responsibility of producing compelling national television every Wednesday. ACEFIELD RETRO is jumping back into the DELOREAN for October 9 through October 30, 2019, when AEW had to start creating its own history while NXT had to make years of established history feel urgent again.

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This week, JBugz from The Rawdown joins Acefield Retro on Wrestling Tonight for a full WWE Money in the Bank 2026 mega preview from New Orleans, breaking down the entire five-match card and everything that got us to Saturday night. This is the first Money in the Bank ever held in October, the first after SummerSlam, and the first edition streaming through ESPN's direct to consumer service in the United States. With Crown Jewel, Survivor Series...

It's Tuesday, 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 Acefield Retro and Ol' Reliable Hoch, filling in for The Two Bad Chads for a very special edition of The Flagship! 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!

It's time to get RAW! It's time to get DOWN! The MVP Marco is alone this week as one half of the RAW DOWN preview's MITB '26 and recaps the week that was WWE! All that and more on your #1 source for all things WWE on the Turnbuckle Tavern ...this is the RAW DOWN!

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This week, Wrestling Tonight looks at what Paramount Skydance's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery actually means for AEW. David Ellison's company now inherits WBD's minority ownership stake in AEW along with the television relationship that runs through 2027 with an option for 2028. Nothing changes overnight, but with roughly $80 billion in net debt, expected cost cutting and Paramount already working extensively with TKO through UFC and Zuffa Boxing, AEW suddenly has a completely different company evaluating...

It's time for the first episode of Season 8 of SHOT OF NOSTALGIA and we're beginning a completely new trip through wrestling history. This season, ACEFIELD RETRO is going back through the WEDNESDAY NIGHT WARS between AEW DYNAMITE and WWE NXT, beginning with the historic first head to head night on October 2, 2019. More than 18 years after the end of the Monday Night War, major American wrestling promotions were once again competing for the same audience on the same night, and we're making our first stop in the DELOREAN to see exactly how it began.

Episode 1 takes a close...

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 Snead and 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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This week, Wrestling Tonight looks back at an emotional night for professional wrestling as AEW dedicated Dynamite to the life and career of Benjamin Satterley, known around the world as PAC. From Bryan Danielson and Jon Moxley putting years of history aside to Kenny Omega returning and The Elite standing together again, the show used some of AEW's longest running relationships to tell the story of just how much PAC meant to the company.

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This week, Wrestling Tonight asks whether WWE is wrong for airing Worlds Collide opposite AEW's tribute to Benjamin Satterley, known around the world as PAC. Dynamite will celebrate PAC's life and career Wednesday night, while WWE, NXT and AAA's previously scheduled Worlds Collide begins one hour earlier on YouTube. We break down the debate over whether WWE should have moved the show out of respect, or whether the fact that Worlds Collide was already scheduled...

It's time to get RAW! It's time to get DOWN! This week we celebrate the life of Benajmin Satterley aka " THE BASTARD PAC" aka "Neville". We also discuss a pretty good overall week for the WWE. All that and more on your #1 source for all things WWE on the Turnbuckle Tavern ...this is the RAW DOWN!

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This week, Wrestling Tonight previews MLP Northern Rising 2026, as Scott D'Amore's Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling returns to Toronto this Saturday for a sold out show at the Mattamy Athletic Centre at Maple Leaf Gardens. Two years after the historic Maple Leaf name was revived, MLP heads into one of its biggest events yet with weekly television on TSN, worldwide streaming through MyAEW and growing relationships with AEW and CMLL.

We break down the...

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This week, Wrestling Tonight remembers Benjamin Satterley, known around the world as PAC, who passed away at just 40 years old less than 24 hours after competing at AEW All Out in Chicago. We discuss the shock surrounding his passing and the deeply personal tributes from Marina Shafir, Lance Archer, Jon Moxley, Will Ospreay, Tommaso Ciampa, Mustafa Ali, Natalya, Nick Wayne and countless others across professional wrestling.

Then we go back through PAC's remarkable 20 plus...

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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This week, Wrestling Tonight heads to Chicago for a massive preview of AEW All Out and WWE x AAA Worlds Collide, two major shows running the same day in the same market. AEW returns All Out to the NOW Arena in Hoffman Estates, while WWE brings Worlds Collide to the nearby Allstate Arena in Rosemont with Chicago native CM Punk positioned prominently on the card.

For AEW, this is a genuine homecoming. All...

It's time to get RAW! It's time to get DOWN! This week, we preview the non-televised televised Worlds Collide show, plus, we recap the week that was WWE and discuss news, rumors and anything else we want to talk about. All that and more on your #1 source for all things WWE on the Turnbuckle Tavern ...this is the RAW DOWN!

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Episode 216 of Wrestling Tonight begins with WWE reportedly discussing the developing situation in Saudi Arabia after the United States State Department updated its Level 3 travel advisory and again advised Americans to reconsider travel. Crown Jewel remains scheduled for November 7 in Riyadh, but with regional tensions rising, we look at WWE's history in Saudi Arabia and why the company will likely move forward unless circumstances force a change.

WWE x AAA Worlds Collide also...

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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Episode 215 of Wrestling Tonight begins with the increasingly strange situation surrounding WWE and AAA Worlds Collide, which takes place September 26 in the Chicago market on the same night as AEW All Out. Fightful Select reported that WWE did not have broadcast plans listed internally as of Wednesday, despite a card featuring CM Punk, Rey Mysterio, Penta, Rey Fenix, Dominik Mysterio, Roxanne Perez and talent from WWE, NXT and AAA.

That raises a bigger...

It's time to get RAW! It's time to get DOWN! We recap that week the week of WWE in Mexico City and highlight the title changes that happened. Plus, our usual off topic discussions that we have not regarding anything current in wrestling. All that and more on your #1 source for all things WWE on the Turnbuckle Tavern...this is the RAW DOWN!

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Episode 214 of Wrestling Tonight begins with Sami Zayn shocking CM Punk in Mexico City to become WWE Champion for the second time, with a chaotic finish involving Kevin Owens, Johnny Gargano and Candice LeRae. With Roman Reigns vs. Sami Zayn now reportedly being discussed for Crown Jewel in Riyadh, we look at what WWE's latest championship change could actually mean for Sami Zayn's second reign.

Roman Reigns survived Penta in front of a...

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Episode 213 of Wrestling Tonight begins with Oba Femi, whose future may suddenly be much bigger than the backstage conversation surrounding his unscripted moment with Bronson Reed on Raw. During The Vision's beatdown, Bronson Reed reportedly placed his foot on Oba Femi without the spot being planned, prompting Oba Femi to immediately shove it away. WrestleVotes reported that the reaction generated backstage chatter, with some WWE personnel taking issue with how Oba Femi responded. We examine...

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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Episode 212 of Wrestling Tonight begins with AEW Rebel Heart Dynamite and the wrestling world coming together to support Tanea "Rebel" Brooks. Gail Kim, Killer Kross, Dasha Gonzalez, Scarlett Bordeaux, Allysin Kay, Christy Hemme and Marti Belle were among those reportedly backstage in Athens, Georgia, while Rebel reunited with Britt Baker for The Waiting Room and appeared again during the six-woman tag team match.

TKO President and COO Mark Shapiro says WWE and UFC...

t's time to get RAW! It's time to get DOWN! This week, we recap the abysmal week that was WWE with starting with Smackdown, dragging ourselves to watch Sunday Night's Main Event, and hopefully be happy with RAW. All this and more on your #1 source of all things WWE on the Turnbuckle Tavern!. This is the RAW DOWN!

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Episode 211 of Wrestling Tonight begins with the passing of Andy "The Butcher" Williams at 48. We look back at Andy Williams' career as a founding guitarist of Every Time I Die and his transition into professional wrestling as The Butcher in AEW, as well as the tributes from those who worked alongside Andy Williams in both wrestling and music. We also remember "Superstar" Bill Dundee, the Memphis Wrestling legend who passed away at 82.

WWE...