This is my first time opening with thoughts on TWO DIFFERENT IRISHMEN in Conor McGregor and Sheamus, but at least one of them isn't totally washed... plus, we had TWO MAJOR World championship changes this week in WWE and AEW, both of which will have big implications for their upcoming shows... Summerslam gets a boost and might there be a heel turn in the works for Cody Rhodes or CM Punk... Saturday Night's Main Event PREDICTIONS... the return of Hangman Adam Page on Collision... the WWE Hall of Famer undergoing brain surgery soon... and a DOUBLE DARK SIDE OF THE RING REVIEW on Jeff Jarrett and the battle for TNA Wrestling, including an epic burial of Dixie Carter.  Buckle up, this one's a doozy!

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Solomonster reviews WWE Smackdown with CM Punk's first full night as WWE champion and a MAJOR MATCH made official for Summerslam, plus Gunther attacks Nick Aldis, Jade Cargill puts Alexa Bliss on the shelf and the return of a former WWE star!

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Solomonster reviews the Beach Break episode of AEW Dynamite with Kenny Omega unseating MJF as the AEW World Champion heading into Wembley against Will Ospreay... and that wasn't the ONLY title to change hands on this show.  Plus, the return of a former champion in the Women's Casino Gauntlet match.

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Solomonster reviews WWE Raw from Chicago with CM Punk returning to win the WWE championship from Sami Zayn, ending his reign at just nine days.  There's a LOT to unpack with this episode, so let's dive right in.

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Hear the voicemails from Ari Emanuel and Vince McMahon... as we open a LOADED SHOW with thoughts on NXT Great American Bash getting wrecked against Forbidden Door... why Sami Zayn's reign as WWE champion is already OVER before it even begins, plus the impending return of CM Punk and what that means for Cody Rhodes at Summerslam... Oba Femi sets aside his guaranteed title match at Summerslam for HELL IN A CELL with Brock Lesnar and why WWE did things the way they did with King of the Ring... thoughts on The Vision possibly coming to an end... THREE NAMES on their way to WWE from TNA and AEW... Kenny Omega gets his rematch with MJF for the AEW World championship THREE WEEKS before Redemption... Darby Allin says NO to a match against Mick Foley... my rant on Paul Levesque telling Stephen A. Smith that fans take the WWE product too seriously (not untrue) and to just be a fan and HAVE FUN (oh, I'll have fun with this alright)... thoughts on Paul Heyman saying the ALGORITHM dictates creativity in WWE, and why Cesaro was a bust as a Heyman Guy... one listener compares Jade Cargill with Ahmed Johnson... and are there any famous wrestling conspiracies I can actually BELIEVE?

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Solomonster reviews WWE Smackdown with Sami Zayn's first (and possibly only) Friday night as WWE champion, Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso fighting for the right to challenge for the title on Raw next week in Chicago, plus Rey Fenix defends his AAA Cruiserweight title against Vikingo and the first matches confirmed for Saturday Night's Main Event.

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Solomonster reviews AEW Dynamite after Forbidden Door with MJF defending the World championship against Mark Briscoe, a NEW TBS champion crowned and a MAJOR title match made for next week's Beach Break show.  These post-PPV episodes tend to be very uneventful, but this was one of the better ones AEW has done.

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Solomonster reviews the WWE Raw after Night of Champions with TWO MAJOR Summerslam matches confirmed, including a Hell in a Cell match and Oba Femi NOT challenging for a championship on that show (yes, even after winning KOTR).

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It's a BUSY WRESTLING DAY today with TNA, NXT and AEW all hosting major shows, but the news never stops!  Peter Rosenberg said something stupid, but it was good for a laugh at least... plus, TNA pushes back on Tommy Dreamer creative claims... a preview for NXT Great American Bash and a possible debut... Tony Khan asked about possibly buying TNA... final Forbidden Door PREDICTIONS... Zilla Fatu reportedly coming to WWE... Night of Champions fallout with Sami Zayn as the NEW WWE CHAMPION, Oba Femi crowned king and what it all means now for Summerslam, Piper Niven puts Jade Cargill on blast and Gunther fights with Nick Aldis... and why did Vince McMahon grow to hate Raven during his first run in WWE?

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Solomonster reviews WWE Night of Champions 2026 with Sami Zayn winning the WWE championship, Oba Femi and IYO SKY crowned King and Queen of the Ring and what it all means for Summerslam.

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Solomonster opens with a eulogy for the final three-hour WWE Smackdown of 2026 and then dissects the go-home show to Night of Champions, which included the end of the MFTs and the London debut of Blake Monroe.

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