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AEW All In (Aug 30): AEW hosts their biggest show of the year and brings the wrestling world to their feet. Capped off from begininng to end with mindblowing action and one of the best matches of all time.
WWE SmackDown (Sept. 4): CM Punk successfully retained his title against Johnny Gargano in an intense matchup in Cleveland.
WWE Raw (Aug. 31): Penta defeated Rey Fenix in a classic match to punch his ticket to a World Title bout against Roman Reigns.
Also the boys pay their respects to the recently passed Andy "the Butcher" Williams.
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WWE Raw (August 24): A tag team main event featuring Solo Sikoa and LA Knight against The Usos ended in utter bedlam. Hobbs... no wait that's Royce Keys returned alongside NXT's OTM (Lucien Price and Bronco Nima) to viciously demolish all four men, establishing a dangerous new faction.
WWE SmackDown (August 28)WWE SmackDown broadcasted from Ottawa and featured high-stakes madness:Zayn's Sabotage: A highly anticipated #1 Contender’s Triple Threat match between Kevin Owens, Gunther (now offically Gooner, thanks Danhausen), and Finn Bálor was entirely ruined when a bitter Sami Zayn interfered. Zayn attacked the officials and the competitors, declaring that if he can't have a title shot, no one can.
The August 26, 2026 edition of AEW Dynamite served as the high-stakes, go-home show for All In: London, broadcasting live from the OVO Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland. The night featured crucial tournament developments and intense final face-offs. Featuring the semi finals of the C3 and Swerve putting Jungle Jack Perry to the test in the main event.
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AEW All In Takes Over London | Episode 143
Season 1 · Episode 143
Monday, August 24, 2026 • Duration 02:01:30
WWE Raw & SmackDown:
Continued World Heavyweight Championship number-one contender matches, fallout from the Bloodline storylines, and locked in a blockbuster match between Oba Femi and Bron Breakker for Sunday Night's Main Event on September 6. And CM Punk vs Kevion Owens deliver an all-timer on TV.
AEW & Dynamite:
AEW Dynamite kept Continental Challenge Cup brackets moving while finalizing cards for the massive Wembley stadium show. Kenny vs Will heats up to dangerous levels while Mercedes vs Willow is getting all sorts of perfect.
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There's No Escaping The Bloodline | Episode 142
Season 1 · Episode 142
Monday, August 17, 2026 • Duration 02:10:56
WWE Highlights
Friday Night SmackDown: Baron Corbin retained the United States Championship against Carmelo Hayes. In the women's division, Jacy Jayne defeated Tiffany Stratton to capture the Women's United States Championship, while Chelsea Green continued to navigate her interim title status. Meanwhile, the tension between CM Punk and Kevin Owens intensified ahead of their upcoming showdown for the Undisputed WWE Championship.
The Bloodline & Raw Dynamics: The Usos continued making waves regarding Solo Sikoa, keeping the internal family drama at the forefront of Raw storylines.
AEW Highlights
Collision & Dynamite: Operating out of Las Vegas, AEW loaded up the card with 15 days to go until All In at Wembley Stadium. "Hangman" Adam Page, Bandido, and Brody King successfully defended the AEW World Trios Titles against The Lethal Twist before being laid out by The Demand. Mercedes Moné made a statement by attacking Zayda Steel, only to be chased off by AEW Women's World Champion Willow Nightingale.
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Pure Wrestling Nirvana | Episode 141
Season 1 · Episode 141
Monday, August 10, 2026 • Duration 01:57:38
🔴 WWE RAW HIGHLIGHTS (August 3, 2026)
The post-SummerSlam edition of WWE Raw in Des Moines kicked off yet another brand new era!
The Tribal Chief Interrupted: Undisputed WWE Champion Roman Reigns opened the show, but was quickly confronted by the electric LA Knight, setting up a massive future clash... we hope.
Shocking Returns: Big Cass made a surprise return to ambush Je'Von Evans, while Stephanie Vaquer blindsided the Judgment Day!
The Man is Back: Becky Lynch officially turned face to save Sol Ruca from a Judgment Day beatdown.
Next-Gen Staredown: Oba Femi stood toe-to-toe with Bron Breakker in an moment Bron will not forget.
🔵 WWE SMACKDOWN HIGHLIGHTS (August 7, 2026)
The fallout from SummerSlam continued to boil over on Friday Night WWE SmackDown!
Punk vs. Rhodes vs. Orton vs. Kevin Owens: Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton engaged in an incredibly tense verbal battle following Orton's actions during CM Punk's championship match.
The Return of Bliss: Alexa Bliss made a shocking return alongside a debuting Tatum Paxley to help Charlotte Flair take down Jade Cargill!
Backstage Ambush: Carmelo Hayes completely blindsided United States Champion Baron Corbin backstage, cementing their upcoming title feud.
⚪ AEW DYNAMITE HIGHLIGHTS: GRAND SLAM MEXICO (August 5, 2026)
All Elite Wrestling crossed the border for a historic, packed-house edition of Grand Slam Mexico from the iconic Arena México!
The MJF Return: MJF made a jaw-dropping surprise return, ambushing Andrade El Idolo with the Triple B belt and reclaiming his coveted Dynamite Diamond Ring.
Bruising Street Fight: Will Ospreay defeated Mark Davis in a chaotic, no-outside-interference grudge match.
Cross-Alliance Warfare: Adam Copeland and Christian Cage had to reluctantly team up with the Young Bucks in an explosive Atomicos match against the Death Riders.
Let's Get Silly With SummerSlam | Episode 140
Season 1 · Episode 140
Monday, August 3, 2026 • Duration 02:03:15
WWE Raw (July 27, 2026)The final stop before the PLE attempted to set multiple rivalries on fire:
The Vision vs. Alpha Academy: Bron Breakker and Austin Theory defeated Otis and Akira Tozawa in a tag title match that never got its foot on the gas.
Women's Intercontinental Championship: Raquel Rodriguez overcame a severe nose injury to defeat Sol Ruca.
The Shield Fallout: Seth Rollins completely unhinged Roman Reigns in a tense verbal confrontation, hitting a thunderous Stomp to gain the psychological upper hand.
WWE SmackDown (July 31, 2026)Friday night served as the "go-home" show:
The Main Event Brawl: Undisputed Champion CM Punk and Cody Rhodes had pull-apart locker room brawl to close the show.
Tag Team Chaos: The Title-for-Title match between WWE Tag Champions Damian Priest & R-Truth and AAA Tag Champions The War Raiders ended in a no-contest when The MFTs and Talla Tonga launched a brutal assault under the guidance of Hall of Famer Haku.
Women's Ladder Match Qualifier: Lash Legend punched the final ticket into the SummerSlam interim title ladder match by defeating Giulia in a short match
AEW Collision & Dynamite Highlights
AEW turned heads during its residency at the Masonic Temple Theatre in Detroit:
The Motor City Machine Guns Are All Elite: In a massive home-town shocker, Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley made their unannounced AEW debuts and officially declared they have signed with the promotion.
Will Ospreay def. Daniel Garcia on Collision after an epic face to face with Kenny Omega on Dynamite.
Continental Cup Announced: AEW revealed a 16-man, single-elimination tournament beginning next week, featuring Jon Moxley, Orange Cassidy, and Nigel McGuinness.
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WWE Creative is Lost | Episode 139
Season 1 · Episode 139
Monday, July 27, 2026 • Duration 01:54:44
🔵 WWE SmackDown
The Bloodline is back on the warpath. This week, they officially set their sights on LA Knight, leading to yet another brawling finish from almost all the Bloodline getting involved.
🔴 WWE Raw
The road ahead is looking brutal. Cody Rhodes, CM Punk, crossed paths in a night filled with middling promos, backstage attacks, and ok matches that tried to shake up the championship picture.
💥 AEW Dynamite
AEW keeps on keeping on despite the side quest of Redemption looming over the show it's clear that all roads lead to AEW All In in London ahead.
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Just Kiss Already! | Episode 138
Season 1 · Episode 138
Monday, July 20, 2026 • Duration 02:17:21
Saturday Night's Main Event: In the major tag team headliner, CM Punk and Cody Rhodes defeated Sami Zayn and Gunther. It was established heading into the event that if Gunther's team lost, the challengers would be added to the WWE Championship match at SummerSlam.
Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins: Tensions reached a boiling point during a tense contract signing for their World Heavyweight Championship clash. Reigns taunted Rollins as his "number one hater" and referenced his past MITB cash-in history, but Rollins ultimately got the upper hand by stomping Reigns' face into the contract table.
Raw & SmackDown Updates: Chad Gable secured an Intercontinental Championship match at SummerSlam after winning a grueling gauntlet match, and interim women's championship ladder match qualifiers commenced following an injury to Rhea Ripley
AEW Dynamite divides fans over a DBZ line and Kenny Omega celebrates his 2 world title win
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A Week of Title Changes | Episode 137
Season 1 · Episode 137
Monday, July 13, 2026 • Duration 02:04:46
The landscape of sports entertainment has been completely rewritten.
In WWE, CM Punk shocked the world by replacing Cody Rhodes on Raw to defeat Sami Zayn for the Undisputed WWE Championship. Now, the Second City Saint is set to defend his newly won gold against "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes at SummerSlam! Meanwhile on SmackDown, an unhinged Gunther completely snapped, putting General Manager Nick Aldis in multiple sleeper holds after a massive tag match was booked for Saturday Night's Main Event.
Over in AEW, Beach Break delivered one of the most high-stakes nights in Dynamite history. Kenny Omega put his career on the line and defeated MJF to capture the AEW World Championship for a second time, punch his ticket to the main event of All In at Wembley Stadium against Will Ospreay. Plus, Kyle Fletcher captured the International Championship, Willow Nightingale made a roaring return to win the Casino Gauntlet, and "Hangman" Adam Page returned on Collision to renew his vow never to chase the world title again.
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Will Ospreay's Crowning Moment | Episode 136
Season 1 · Episode 136
Monday, July 6, 2026 • Duration 02:16:50
AEW Forbidden Door 2026 RECAP & RESULTS! Ospreay Wins Owen Hart Cup, Major Returns & Shocking Turns!
🔥The forbidden door swung as wide open as it can (dang visa issues) again! We are breaking down every single match, massive character shift, and historic moment from AEW x NJPW x Stardom x CMLL Forbidden Door 2026. With eyes set on All In, this cross-promotional supershow delivered pure chaos, historic milestones, and true wrestling nirvana plus one overdue return.
📝 EPIC HIGHLIGHTS TO KNOW:
Will Ospreay wins a bloody Match of the Year contender against Swerve Strickland to secure his AEW World Title shot at Wembley Stadium!
Mercedes Moné makes history as the first-ever two-time Owen Hart Cup winner!
"Switchblade" Jay White and the Bang Bang Gang make a shocking return to assist Adam Copeland & Christian Cage!
Andrade El Idolo turns on MJF inside the 12-Man Steel Cage, costing his team and letting Mark Briscoe pin MJF!
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