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Our guests this week are Scott from Going Ringside and Austin from Pro Wrestling Central! Join us as we ask is WrestleMania more about the spectacle than the actual product; did Vader make a mistake going to work for Vince McMahon; and what is the strongest booked mid-card championship in professional wrestling? 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!

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 theturnbuckletavern.com for all your Tavern needs!

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 theturnbuckletavern.com for all your Tavern needs!

It's Monday morning, and you know what that means! The week is just getting started here at The Tavern, and we are kicking it off with a brand new Turnbuckle Debate as The Two Bad Chads and The OGFigKid Tom are joined by first time guest Will The Thrill from Squared Circle Uncensored! We have three brand new debate topics where we ask can Deonna Purrazzo & Mercedes Mone fix the AEW Women’s Division; what are realistic business and creative expectations for AEW in 2024; and is it too late for Nic Nemeth to be a true top guy in pro-wrestling? It is going to be a fun week here at The Tavern, so to make sure you do not miss anything, go to theturnbuckletavern.com for all your Tavern needs!

Welcome to Wrestling Tonight, your go-to source for smart, thoughtful coverage of the entire wrestling landscape — from the bright lights of WWE and AEW to NJPW, TNA, and the vibrant indie scene. This is Episode 120, and it’s our WrestleMania Week Megapreview — the most stacked episode of the year for the most stacked week of the year.

We kick things off in Las Vegas with WrestleMania 41, and we’ve got your full match-by-match breakdown across both nights at Allegiant Stadium. From the decade-in-the-making Triple Threat between Roman Reigns, CM Punk, and Seth Rollins, to Cody Rhodes vs. John Cena, Gunther vs. Jey Uso, and Tiffany Stratton vs. Charlotte Flair, this Mania card might be one of the most balanced and compelling we’ve seen in years.

But Mania is just the start.

We also spotlight the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2025, with Triple H, Lex Luger, and Michelle McCool getting their flowers — and a special nod to the legendary Bret Hart vs. Steve Austin submission match from WrestleMania 13, now enshrined as the first-ever “Immortal Moment.”

Then it’s over to NXT Stand & Deliver, where the next generation looks to steal the weekend. We’ve got Oba Femi defending the NXT Title, a chaotic ladder match to crown the first Women’s North American Champion, and crossover talent from TNA and NJPW thrown into the mix.

From there, we pivot to the AEW side of things — and it’s anything but quiet.

PAC’s latest injury has reshuffled the deck, and now Jon Moxley finds himself pulling double duty, defending both the AEW World Title and the Trios Championships. The Owen Hart Foundation Tournament is heating up too, with semifinal showdowns set: Will Ospreay vs. Konosuke Takeshita, Mercedes Moné vs. Athena, and more. Plus, The Hurt Syndicate (Lashley & Benjamin) are rolling, while Chris Jericho steps away from AEW — for now.

We’ll also take you through the key fallout from NJPW Windy City Riot, where Hiroshi Tanahashi wrestled his final U.S. match in an emotional clash with Konosuke Takeshita. Plus, Tomohiro Ishii claims gold in a brutal Iron Man Match, and Hirooki Goto continues his reign atop NJPW.

And don’t worry — we’re not skipping the indies.

Vegas is a wrestling playground this week. From the no-ropes chaos of Bloodsport XIII, to the glam of Effy’s Big Gay Brunch 10, the spectacle of WrestleCon, and the unhinged insanity of Joey Janela’s Spring Break, we run through every major show you should have on your radar — including talent, match cards, and where to stream it all.

We wrap things up with your Las Vegas survival guide:

• How far is Allegiant from the Strip?
• What’s the best way to get from Pearl Theater to T-Mobile Arena?
• Where to eat between sessions?
• And what’s streaming on Peacock vs. FITE vs. Wrestle Universe?

🍻 Whether you’re flying into Vegas or streaming from home, this is your one-stop audio companion for the biggest week in wrestling.

Until next time— stay out of the alley and away from the pork and beans. God luck and good speed.

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