WWE Superstar Tiffany Stratton joins Battleground Podcast before SummerSlam 2026 to discuss the Interim WWE Women’s Championship Ladder Match, Rhea Ripley, Paul Heyman and her quest to leave Minneapolis holding two championships.

The Women’s United States Champion also discusses missing WrestleMania 42, competing in her home state, her WrestleMania Barbie entrance, Lola Vice and her Sabrina Carpenter dream entrance.

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SummerSlam heads to Minneapolis for two nights and 12 matches—and WWE has some huge decisions to make. Battle and Josh predict the complete card, including CM Punk defending against Cody Rhodes, Roman Reigns facing Seth Rollins and Brock Lesnar battling Oba Femi inside Hell in a Cell.

Could Cody finally turn heel? Is Brock walking into his final match? Does Nick Aldis return to the ring for good—and is Chelsea Green the perfect person to leave Minneapolis with the interim championship?

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AEW President Tony Khan returns for a candid conversation with Battle about AEW’s momentum, the road to Redemption and what’s connecting with wrestling fans right now. Tony also responds to the counterprogramming surrounding AEW All Out, explains why Kevin Knight is ready to challenge Kenny Omega and discusses Mick Foley’s role and Darby Allin’s risk-taking. Plus, could the ROH Hall of Fame return and might AEW eventually create one of its own?

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Nick Aldis is officially stepping back into the ring against Gunther at WWE SummerSlam, but will this be a one-off or the beginning of a full-time comeback? Battle and Eli break down what the match means for both men, debate Bayley’s WWE future and discuss why AEW Dynamite’s ratings surge feels like genuine momentum. Plus, Josh shares his firsthand experience from Fanatics Fest NYC and what wrestling fans should know before attending.

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WWE Superstar Ricky Saints joins Battle on the Battleground Podcast to talk about his current run, what this next chapter means to him, and how he’s approaching life under the WWE spotlight.

Ricky also opens up about SmackDown, Cody Rhodes, his time in NXT, learning how to level up in WWE, and why he’s not waiting around for anyone to hand him his moment.

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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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