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Welcome 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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Until Monday: stay out of the alley—and away from the pork and beans. God luck and good speed.

Our guests this week are Tanner from Kicking Out Podcast and Travis from Wicked Bitter! Join us as we ask if CM Punk wrestles in Saudi Arabia, does he lose any credibility; should the Women’s World Title match main event AEW All In; and should John Cena retire with the title or who should he lose it to before retiring? 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!