Wrestling Tonight: WWE MONEY IN THE BANK PREVIEW | WWE VS AEW SCHEDULE WAR CONTINUES | AEW DEPARTURES & NJPW BOSJ FINALS
Welcome to Episode 127 of Wrestling Tonight! This week, we’ve got a loaded rundown of the wrestling landscape—everything from WWE’s stacked Money in the Bank lineup to AEW’s shifting roster and the high-stakes finals of NJPW’s Best of the Super Juniors. Plus, we dig into WWE’s continued schedule posturing, the latest on SmackDown’s expanded format, and the bittersweet farewell to a hardcore legend. Money in the Bank Preview – Seth Rollins, Solo Sikoa, LA Knight, and others climb toward championship destiny in the Men’s MITB – Rhea Ripley, Giulia, Naomi, and more headline the Women’s MITB – Cena & Logan Paul vs. Cody & Jey, and Becky Lynch challenges Lyra Valkyria for the Intercontinental Women’s Title We break down the card, matchups, and who’s poised for a breakout summer. SmackDown's Third Hour Stays—for Now Despite repeated promises from Triple H that the third hour of SmackDown was “temporary,” WWE and USA Network are moving forward with the three-hour format indefinitely. The change, initially framed as an “experiment,” now looks like a ratings-driven decision, with no clear end date in sight. While a rollback to two hours is still technically on the table for the fall, fans are once again seeing the gap between creative promises and corporate outcomes. 🇯🇵 BOSJ 32 Finals: Fujita def. YOH to win and earn a shot of El Desperado We talk NJPW’s Best of the Super Juniors final from June 1 between YOH and Kosei Fujita. When will Fujita take on El Desperado? WWE vs AEW: Schedule Tensions Escalate NXT Great American Bash will now go head-to-head with AEW All In: Texas. WWE continues its weekend stacking strategy, scheduling major events in the same time slot as AEW pay-per-views for the second time in a month. Is this a competitive move—or creatively detrimental? AEW Roster Shakeups Abadon, Bear Bronson, and Mariah May exit AEW, with May rumored to be WWE-bound. We discuss what these moves mean for AEW’s long-term plans and WWE’s ongoing recruitment of AEW talent. And More: – Title changes on NXT with Ethan Page and Jacy Jayne – Freedom Ramsey leaves the WWE ID program – Bloodsport 14 announced for August – Daisuke Sekimoto injury update 🎧 Subscribe now and don’t miss a beat. Follow us on social @turnbuckletavern and join our Patreon at patreon.com/theturnbuckletavern—just $2.99/month for bonus shows, exclusive takes, and unfiltered content. Until Monday, when we wine and dine with you kings and queens—stay out of the alley and away from the pork and beans. God luck and good speed.
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