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On Episode 128 of Wrestling Tonight, we're breaking down an absolutely jam-packed weekend across the wrestling landscape, featuring shocking returns, deathmatch glory, interpromotional clashes, and championship shakeups.

WWE Money in the Bank 2025 saw Seth Rollins reemerge atop the men's division by capturing the briefcase in a wild ladder match, while Naomi completed her comeback story with a hard-fought win to secure the women’s briefcase. John Cenahad the match under control but the real story came after, when a hooded attacker laid him out and unmasked as R-Truth, fresh off a reported release just days earlier. Triple H brushed it off post-show, saying only: “It’s all part of the show.” Becky Lynch reclaimed the Women’s World Championship under dubious circumstances, and Dominik Mysterio narrowly retained the Intercontinental Title against AAA’s Octagon Jr.

TNA Against All Odds 2025 delivered major fallout from the Slammiversary build, with Nic Nemeth defending the TNA World Championship in a chaotic three-way, Ash By Elegance continuing her dominance, and Joe Hendry vowing revenge after dropping the Digital Media title.

WWE x AAA: Worlds Collide brought dream matches to life in Los Angeles, headlined by El Hijo del Vikingo successfully defending the AAA Mega Championship against Chad Gable in a breathtaking main event. Ethan Page retained the North American Title in a frantic four-way, Legado del Fantasma topped Psycho Clown’s trio, and Stephanie Vaquer & Lola Vice scored a big win over Dalys & Chik Tormenta. Dominik and Octagon Jr.’s post-match brawl set up their MITB showdown.

GCW’s Tournament of Survival X finally saw Matt Tremont capture the one prize that had eluded him, running the table in a brutal night of deathmatches and retaining the GCW Ultraviolent Title throughout. Tremont defeated Jimmy Lloyd and Shotzi Blackheart (who made her surprise indie return) in the opening round, Bobby Beverly in the semis, and Otis Cogar in the finals. Shotzi’s deathmatch return turned heads and made a loud statement just weeks after her WWE contract expired.

Also covered:

• Shotzi’s indie schedule heats up with GCW Japan, MLW, PROGRESS, and Hoodslam
  
  

• WWE’s evolving relationship with AAA and the future of cross-promotional events
  
  

• Fan backlash to the R-Truth “release” and whether WWE reversed course in response
  
  

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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 patreon.com/theturnbuckletavern to join our Patreon for only $2.99/mo!

Welcome to Episode 127 of Wrestling Tonight! This week, we’ve got a loaded rundown of the wrestling landscape—everything from WWE’s stacked Money in the Bank lineup to AEW’s shifting roster and the high-stakes finals of NJPW’s Best of the Super Juniors. Plus, we dig into WWE’s continued schedule posturing, the latest on SmackDown’s expanded format, and the bittersweet farewell to a hardcore legend.

Money in the Bank Preview
– Seth Rollins, Solo Sikoa, LA Knight, and others climb toward championship destiny in the Men’s MITB
– Rhea Ripley, Giulia, Naomi, and more headline the Women’s MITB
– Cena & Logan Paul vs. Cody & Jey, and Becky Lynch challenges Lyra Valkyria for the Intercontinental Women’s Title
We break down the card, matchups, and who’s poised for a breakout summer.

SmackDown's Third Hour Stays—for Now
Despite repeated promises from Triple H that the third hour of SmackDown was “temporary,” WWE and USA Network are moving forward with the three-hour format indefinitely. The change, initially framed as an “experiment,” now looks like a ratings-driven decision, with no clear end date in sight. While a rollback to two hours is still technically on the table for the fall, fans are once again seeing the gap between creative promises and corporate outcomes.

🇯🇵 BOSJ 32 Finals: Fujita def. YOH to win and earn a shot of El Desperado
We talk NJPW’s Best of the Super Juniors final from June 1 between YOH and Kosei Fujita. When will Fujita take on El Desperado?

WWE vs AEW: Schedule Tensions Escalate
NXT Great American Bash will now go head-to-head with AEW All In: Texas. WWE continues its weekend stacking strategy, scheduling major events in the same time slot as AEW pay-per-views for the second time in a month. Is this a competitive move—or creatively detrimental?

AEW Roster Shakeups
Abadon, Bear Bronson, and Mariah May exit AEW, with May rumored to be WWE-bound. We discuss what these moves mean for AEW’s long-term plans and WWE’s ongoing recruitment of AEW talent.

And More:
– Title changes on NXT with Ethan Page and Jacy Jayne
– Freedom Ramsey leaves the WWE ID program
– Bloodsport 14 announced for August
– Daisuke Sekimoto injury update

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