WWE Highlights

SmackDown Results (Jan. 16, 2026): Randy Orton defeated The Miz to advance in the No. 1 Contender's Fatal 4-Way Match for the WWE Undisputed Championship. After losing his title, Cody Rhodes declared for the Royal Rumble match and issued a warning to the champion Drew McIntyre and Jacob Fatu.

Raw Results (Jan. 12, 2026): Gunther secured a controversial win against AJ Styles in the main event. Liv Morgan and Roxanne Perez became the No. 1 Contenders to the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship.

NXT Results (Jan. 13, 2026): Tony D'Angelo triumphed in a No Disqualification match against Joe Hendry and Dion Lennox.

AEW Highlights

AEW Dynamite "Maximum Carnage" Highlights (Jan. 14, 2026)

World Title Defense: MJF successfully retained the AEW World Championship against Bandido in a grueling main event. After the match, MJF praised Bandido as a future champion before attacking him, prompting Brody King to make the save.

Contenders Established: The Don Callis Family (Mark Davis & Jake Doyle) won a chaotic 4-way tag match to become the No. 1 contenders for the AEW World Tag Team Championship.

Rivalries Ignited: Darby Allin finally defeated PAC, effectively ending his feud with the Death Riders. Meanwhile, Thekla pinned the AEW Women’s World Champion Kris Statlander in a trios match, signaling a shift in the women's division.

Major Announcement: Kenny Omega returned to the ring, declaring his intent to reclaim the world title, which led to a match being set against Josh Alexander for next week.

Collision Results (Jan. 17, 2026): "Hangman" Adam Page & "JetSpeed" Air Wolf won the AEW World Trios Titles after the previous champions, The Opps, lost their titles following Powerhouse Hobbs' departure. The Callis Family attacked Jon Moxley, and Andrade had his first match since returning to AEW.

New World Champion: Mike Santana defeated Frankie Kazarian to capture the TNA World Championship in a dramatic main event. Despite a ref bump and belt shots from Kazarian, Santana hit his "Spin the Block" finisher to secure the win.

Nostalgic Returns: AJ Styles opened the historic debut on AMC, welcoming fans to a "new era". Former owner Dixie Carter also made a surprise appearance, while Bully Ray joined the commentary team.

Knockouts Division Shakeup: The Elegance Brand defeated The IInspiration to win the TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Titles. Additionally, Daria Rae (Sonya Deville) debuted as the new authority assistant and introduced Elayna Black (Cora Jade) as TNA's newest signing.

Genesis Setup: Due to visa issues, Joe Hendry was announced as a replacement for Leon Slater in the X-Division title match at the upcoming Genesis event.

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Things get Strange at Raw last week and leaves everyone asking why? Also Cody and Drew tear down three stages of Hell and AEW Dynamite has it's up and downs.

WWE SmackDown (Jan. 9, 2026) – "Berlin" Edition

Taped in Berlin, Germany, this episode felt like a premium live event, headlined by a commercial-free final hour featuring a barbaric Three Stages of Hell match.

Undisputed WWE Championship: Drew McIntyre defeated Cody Rhodes (2-1) to become the new champion.

Fall 1: McIntyre won a traditional wrestling match with a low blow and a Claymore.

Fall 2: Rhodes won a Falls Count Anywhere match after a Cross Rhodes through the announce table.

Fall 3 (Steel Cage): Jacob Fatu made a shock return, attacking both men, but specifically targeting Rhodes, allowing a battered McIntyre to crawl out for the win.

Key Debuts & Confrontations: Jordynne Grace won her SmackDown debut against Alba Fyre and was immediately confronted by Jade Cargill. Elsewhere, Randy Orton was interrupted by Trick Williams, who made his in-ring SmackDown debut with a win over Rey Fenix.

Title Retentions: Giulia retained the Women's U.S. Title against Alexa Bliss, while Carmelo Hayes survived an Open Challenge from Shinsuke Nakamura.

WWE Raw (Jan. 5, 2026) – "Stranger Things" Anniversary

World Heavyweight Championship: CM Punk retained his title against Bron Breakker in a physical main event. Punk neutralized interference from The Vision with help from Rey Mysterio, Dragon Lee, and Penta, eventually catching Breakker mid-spear with a knee followed by a GTS.

Two Title Changes:

Becky Lynch defeated Maxxine Dupri to reclaim the Women's Intercontinental Championship via a controversial pin using the ropes.

Rhea Ripley & IYO SKY defeated The Kabuki Warriors to win the WWE Women's Tag Team Titles after a Riptide/Moonsault combo.

Next Big Feud: AJ Styles slapped Gunther after the "Ring General" boasted about retiring John Cena, setting up a first-time-ever clash for the January 12 episode in Germany.

AEW Dynamite (Jan. 7, 2026) – "First of the Year"

The first Dynamite of 2026

Lights Out Main Event: "Hangman" Adam Page & Swerve Strickland defeated HOOK & Powerhouse Hobbs in an unsanctioned brawl featuring cinder blocks and steel chains. Page eventually hanged HOOK over the top rope with a chain to force a submission.

Returns & Alignments: The Young Bucks returned to their "Superkick Party" roots to partner with Jack Perry against The Demand. Post-match, Andrade El Idolo made a shock return, revealing himself as the newest member of the Don Callis Family.

TBS Title Drama: New champion Willow Nightingale celebrated her win, but Mercedes Moné crashed the party. The segment ended with Nightingale powerbombing Moné through a cake.

Continental Title: Jon Moxley defeated Shelton Benjamin with just five seconds remaining on the 20-minute clock to retain his title

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00:00:00 From Gestapo Tactics to Epstein: Unpacking Current Events

00:09:18 Netflix's Stranger Things Raw: Hits, Misses & Tag Titles

00:23:45 AJ Styles Slaps Gunther; Becky Lynch Reclaims IC Title

00:42:48 CM Punk's Veteran Prowess Against Bron Breakker

00:52:07 Moxley's Brawl, Darby's Grudge & Young Bucks Return

01:06:17 Mercedes Mone Crash Out, Sammy's Stagnation & Lights Out Chaos

01:25:49 Randy Orton's Return, Trick's Debut & Women's Title Scene

01:41:59 Three Stages of Hell: Cody Rhodes vs, Drew McIntyre

01:56:40 Podcast Wrap-Up: Lawsuits, Tattoos & Castle Doctrine

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Alex went to the last WWE Raw of 2025 and has the full report from being in person on the ground

Raw (Dec 29, 2025): The Usos defeated AJ Styles and Dragon Lee to become the new World Tag Team Champions in the main event. Elsewhere, Women's World Champion Stephanie Vaquer retained her title in a Triple Threat match, and Penta made a surprise return to help Rey Mysterio against Austin Theory and Logan Paul.

SmackDown (Jan 2, 2026): Matt Cardona returned to in-ring action, securing a victory, and an eight-woman tag match saw Rhea Ripley, IYO SKY, Charlotte Flair, and Alexa Bliss defeat The Kabuki Warriors, Nia Jax, and Lash Legend. And the Miz got RKOd by a returning Randy

This week's AEW Dynamite: New Year’s Smash (aired December 31, 2025) focused on the fallout from Worlds End

TBS Championship: Willow Nightingale defeated Mercedes Moné to become the first-ever two-time TBS Champion in the night's main event. Following her victory, she celebrated with the Conglomeration and received a surprise embrace from AEW Women's World Champion Kris Statlander.

AEW National Championship: Ricochet retained his title against Jack Perry. After the match, Ricochet and his allies (The Demand) brutally attacked Luchasaurus, injuring his arm with a chair and guardrail.

AEW Continental Championship Eliminator: Jon Moxley defeated Josh Alexander in a hard-hitting contest.

Mixed Tornado Tag Match: The Death Riders (Claudio Castagnoli, Daniel Garcia, and Marina Shafir) defeated Toni Storm, Orange Cassidy, and Roderick Strong.

Singles Matches: Bandido defeated The Beast Mortos, and Brody King quickly Squashed Lee Johnson

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00:00:00 First Impressions of WWE Raw Live

00:05:31 CM Punk's Explosive Entrance and Arena Sound Differences

00:13:32 Nikki Bella's Performance and Fan Disengagement Live

00:19:53 Gunther's Loud Chops and Penta's Surprise Return

00:28:04 Usos' Tag Title Victory and Comprehensive Raw Live Experience

00:43:05 Randy Orton RKOs Miz, Matt Cardona's WWE Comeback

00:52:44 Trick Williams, Oba Femi, and Carmelo Hayes vs. Gargano

01:04:40 McIntyre Steals Cody's Photo, Priest vs. Black Ambulance Match

01:16:05 Kenny Omega, Hangman, Joe and Swerve Challenge MJF's Reign

01:24:36 Bandido, Brody King, and Jon Moxley's Submission Mastery

01:34:38 Willow Nightingale Wins TBS Title, Tanahashi's Farewell Match

01:45:29 Jericho's Return Rumors and CM Punk's Shirt Trolling

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