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MERRY CHRISTMAS EVE! Join Chad and Acefield Retro for the ultimate wrestling recap show, WRESTLING TONIGHT! This week, we're diving into the wild preview of AEW Worlds End 2024 and the aftermath of ROH Final Battle 2024, where big titles were defended, rivalries exploded, and some jaw-dropping moments shocked the fans. Plus, we're covering all the hot wrestling news—from major deals to shocking departures and everything in between!

First up, this Saturday at the Addition Financial Arena in Orlando, Florida, get ready for AEW Worlds End 2024! The AEW World Championship is up for grabs in an insane Fatal Four-Way match, with Jon Moxley defending against Orange Cassidy, Hangman Adam Page, and Jay White. Four of AEW’s top stars, all fighting for the gold! But that’s not all—MJF will defend his Dynamite Diamond Ring against Adam Cole, keeping their heated rivalry going. The 2024 AEW Continental Classic tournament wraps up with the top competitors battling for the championship. In a brutal Tijuana Street Fight, Mariah May puts her AEW Women’s Championship on the line against Thunder Rosa in a match that promises chaos and violence. Plus, Konosuke Takeshita defends the AEW International Title against Powerhouse Hobbs in a clash of raw power and technical skill that’s bound to steal the show!

Then, we break down the ROH Final Battle 2024 aftermath! Atlantis Jr. pulled off an epic win over Mansoor with some unexpected help from Danhausen. Katsuyori Shibata made quick work of Tommy Billington in a technical showcase, while Jay Lethal honored Macho Man Randy Savage by taking down QT Marshall. Red Velvet narrowly retained her ROH Women’s TV Championship against Leyla Hirsch in a controversial finish. Lee Moriarty successfully defended his ROH Pure Championship against Nigel McGuinness in a technical banger. Dustin Rhodes & Sammy Guevara held onto their ROH Tag Team Titles in a brutal Texas Bull Rope Match against The Righteous, and in a crazy Survival of the Fittest match, Komander emerged as the new ROH World TV Champion! Chris Jericho also survived a tough battle to keep his ROH World Championship against Matt Cardona, thanks to some interference from Big Bill and Bryan Keith. Bandido made the save for a surprise return & gave the fans a scare with a potential injury.

But wait, there’s more! In some huge wrestling news, Tony Khan just boosted AEW’s valuation to over $2 billion. Plus, WWE just announced SmackDown will expand to three hours starting January 3, 2025, airing from 8-11 p.m. ET on USA Network! The first extended episode will be live from the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona—a massive shift for SmackDown!

Meanwhile, TNA Wrestling is going through some big changes. Jade Chung is set to leave the company, KUSHIDA and Trent Seven are on their way out, and Josh Alexander might be following suit. All of this comes amid a “cooling” of TNA’s relationship with NJPW, especially after Scott D’Amore’s departure. Plus, Rhino, recently inducted into the TNA Hall of Fame, is also leaving.

In sadder news, Rey Misterio Sr., the legendary uncle of WWE’s Rey Mysterio, passed away at the age of 66. His loss is felt deeply in the wrestling world, with tributes pouring in from fans and fellow wrestlers.

And don’t miss the mysterious Zero vignette that aired on Monday’s WWE Raw, along with the announcement of the WWE Raw on Netflix premiere on January 6, 2025. What does it all mean? Fans are already speculating. 

So, what’s going to happen at AEW Worlds End 2024? Can Moxley hold onto the title? Will MJF keep the Diamond Ring? Who will survive the Tijuana Street Fight? Tune in this Saturday to find out! As a BONUS: We squeeze in some history of wrestling on Christmas!

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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 are joined by Superkick Man! We have three brand new debate topics where we ask who will win the AEW Continental Classic; will Triple H have one more match with Kevin Owens, and if so should he; and is the Ricky Starks situation a deep work? It's 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!

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!

Join Chad and Acefield Retro for the perfect wrestling show to recap all of the wrestling news of the week, WRESTLING TONIGHT! This week we give you all you need to know about what went down in CLEVELAND for WWE SUMMERSLAM where we saw GUNTHER win the WORLD TITLE, DREW defeat PUNK & the return of ROMAN REIGNS. We also discuss the news that BRITT BAKER is suspended from AEW after an incident involving MJF. We cap it off with TONY KHAN's meeting with SHANE MCMAHON in a TEXAS airport. Who leaked the photo? The G1 Climax 34 has continued with some great action and we have all the updates you need about NJPW's premiere annual tournament. We break down all of the wrestling news in our quick hitter news segment, as well as preview the week ahead in the world of professional wrestling. If you need to know what is going on, we will keep you up to date every week with everything you need to know! WWE, AEW, TNA, NJPW, GCW, NWA, MLW, AAA Lucha, independent wrestling... if the fans are talking about it.

Debate court is back in session this week and we want you to join us for the three cases we have on the docket. We will be debating on whether wrestlers should be able to use their ring names for side projects, Tony Khan taking over the Vince McMahon spot in professional wrestling, and the use of blood in todays product. Take your seats in the jury box because court is in session!

Join us this week as we sit down for a fun and insightful interview with the man behind AEW's social media, Dion Sekone-Fraser. We talk everything from collecting, growing up in New Zealand, Uber rides with Dean Malenko, Arn in air conditioning and everything in between! We also get closer to closing out the sweet 16 of the Entrance Theme Invitational on Call The Hoch, talk MLW and NWA in Last Call, and end with the weeks top 5 power rankings on Night Cap! Belly up to the bar and lets have some fun!

The gavel is dropping for another episode of debates after a crazy week in the world of professional wrestling! Join us as we debate the best wrestling action figure line from our past, legends coming back to entertain us, and we dive into co-promoting and whether WWE would ever consider this as an option. Grab your seats in the jury box, The Turnbuckle Tavern Debate Court is in session!

Join us this week as we sit down with The AirPod God, the most marketable man in professional wrestling, Mr. Richard Holliday! We pay respects to the late Pat Patterson, cover the 12/2/20 Winter is Coming episode of AEW Dynamite where we saw the arrival of The Icon, Sting and the craziness of the AEW World Title match. Call The Hoch sees more action in the Entrance Theme Invitational sweet 16 round, Last Call with news from around the world of professional wrestling, and cap off the crazy week with the Night Cap Top 5 Power rankings. A lot of meat on the bone this week, so grab a seat and lets have some fun!

Join us this week as we cover the 11/25/2020 edition of AEW Dynamite! We also move into the sweet sixteen rounds of the Entrance Theme Invitational on Call The Hoch, talk new NWA programming, new ROH signings, The Wee-nominal One showing up on Impact, and Undertaker hanging it up for good. Busy week at The Tavern, pull up a stool and lets have a good time! Let it be...

Wrestling court is back in session for another week of hot-take topics. Join us as we discuss The Undertaker and his gimmick on the heels of his official retirement, if there is a need for more AEW programming, and if the fans are to blame for the way WWE treats its employees. Take your spot as a juror in the Turnbuckle Debate Court and make your stance known!