Battle, Eli, and Josh debut Opening Bell, around your wrestling hot takes. This week, the crew debates two-night WWE events, SummerSlam, ticket prices, the Cody/Punk/Seth/Roman main event picture, and whether WWE is doing enough to build the next wave of stars.

Plus, Oba Femi’s rise, a possible heel Cody Rhodes run, Montez Ford and the Street Profits needing a new direction, and Baron Corbin making his way back into the conversation.

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WWE Superstar Penta joins Battle on the Battleground Podcast to talk about becoming Intercontinental Champion, his Cero Miedo movement, and why he wants to be the first Penta and not the next Rey Mysterio. Penta also opens up about AAA, TNA, Lucha Underground, Mike Santana and LAX, and whether WWE could ever see a six-sided ring.

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Battle, Eli, and Josh break down a loaded week in pro wrestling as WWE SummerSlam starts taking shape with Brock Lesnar vs. Oba Femi inside Hell in a Cell, Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins, and Cody Rhodes trying to get back into the title picture against Sami Zayn. Plus, the guys dive into AEW’s road to All In with Will Ospreay, MJF, and Kenny Omega, Saturday Night’s Main Event at MSG, and why Enzo and Big Cass returning could shake up WWE’s tag division.

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AEW star Anthony Bowens joins Battle to talk about Brawl in the Ballpark with the Minnesota Twins at Target Field, his evolution in AEW, The Acclaimed, and what this version of Anthony Bowens has that the first version didn’t. Bowens also opens up about his singles run, whose opinion matters most, his viral 'I'm Gay' AEW Rampage moment.

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Sami Zayn is finally WWE Champion, and Battle, Eli & Josh break down a loaded weekend in pro wrestling with full reactions to WWE Night of Champions, NXT Great American Bash, TNA Slammiversary, and AEW Forbidden Door. Subscribe to Battleground Podcast, share this episode with a wrestling fan, and hit the iHeartRadio Talkback mic to tell us which show won the weekend.

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WWE NXT star Tavion Heights joins the show ahead of NXT Great American Bash, where he challenges Myles Borne for the NXT North American Championship live this Sunday on The CW. Tavion talks about chasing his first NXT championship, proving he’s more than just an Olympic-level wrestler, and what fans still haven’t seen from him inside the ring. He also opens up about the NXT locker room, international opportunities, dream opponents, and what he wants people saying about him after Great American Bash.

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AEW star Swerve Strickland sits down with Battle ahead of AEW Forbidden Door to talk about Will Ospreay, their history, and what this next chapter means for his career. Swerve opens up about life after becoming AEW World Champion, the pressure of being called the face of AEW, Prince Nana’s viral entrance moment, crossover goals beyond wrestling, and what he still has left to prove.

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Trey Miguel makes breaking news on Battleground Podcast, revealing that he has re-signed with TNA Wrestling. Trey opens up about why TNA is home, his friendship with Teddy Swims, his injury comeback, and what this next chapter means for his career. Plus, he talks championship goals, proving people wrong, and what TNA fans should expect from him next.

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Matt and Jeff Hardy join Battle to talk about their current run in TNA, why Slammiversary still feels special, and how they keep finding new ways to make ladder matches feel dangerous, creative, and unforgettable. They also get into the Broken Matt Hardy/Brother Nero universe, Willow going viral, the possibility of facing The New Day in TNA, and why this chapter of their careers still feels fresh.

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The Knicks are champions, and somehow Danhausen is part of the story. Battle, Eli, and Josh break down WWE’s confusing decision to put Liv Morgan in Queen of the Ring while already champion, plus the latest AEW Forbidden Door build and TNA’s road to Slammiversary with The Hardy Boys joining the show Thursday.

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TNA X Division Champion Cedric Alexander joins the Battleground Podcast to talk about ending Leon Slater’s title run, why TNA felt like the right move, and how he plans to become the greatest X Division Champion of all time. Cedric also opens up about The Hurt Business, the Cruiserweight Classic, and defending the title in Ultimate X at Slammiversary.

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