B.J. Bethel joins Garrett Gonzales and Paul Fontaine to break down his SEScoops report on the WWE-ESPN relationship, and it isn't pretty. Bethel details how ESPN won't be renewing its five-year, $1.6 billion deal to air WWE premium live events on the ESPN Unlimited app once the current contract expires — despite the app only launching a year ago. Bethel walks through the "culture and synergy" issues between the two companies, cable providers refusing to absorb the app's cost for subscribers, and the price hikes now hitting customers directly.

Then Garrett and Paul preview AEW All In at Wembley Stadium on August 30, sorting the entire nine-match card into "matches we care about," "matches we don't care as much about," and everything in the middle:

- Kenny Omega vs. Will Ospreay — AEW World Championship

- Willow Nightingale vs. Mercedes Moné — AEW Women's Championship

- Kyle Fletcher vs. Konosuke Takeshita vs. Kazuchika Okada — AEW International Championship (Three-Way)

- Adam Copeland & Christian Cage vs. The Young Bucks — AEW World Tag Team Championship

- Megan Bayne & Lena Kross vs. Jamie Hayter & Alex Windsor — AEW Women's Tag Team Championship

- Kevin Knight vs. Darby Allin — TNT Championship, Falls Count Anywhere

- Hangman Page, Bandido & Brody King's Trios Championship open challenge

- Continental Challenge Cup Final for the AEW Continental Championship

- Casino Gauntlet Match for a shot at the AEW World Championship

Paul also weighs in on CM Punk vs. Kevin Owens from last week's SmackDown in Toronto, where Sami Zayn turned on Owens to help Punk retain the Undisputed WWE Championship.

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Special guest Chris Samsa joins Jeremy Finestone and Steven Conway to break down Ryohei Oiwa vs. Yuya Uemura's G1 Climax 36 final — a match they call an instant classic that felt ultra-modern while still nodding to New Japan's history.

They dig into how Yuya Uemura came out of the loss elevated rather than diminished, and what Callum Newman, Yota Tsuji, Hirooki Goto, and Konosuke Takeshita each did along the way to help set up the Finals storyline. Plus: Hiroyoshi Tenzan's retirement, and a new Young Lion set to debut in September.

In This Episode:

• Chris Samsa joins the show to discuss the G1 Climax 36 final between Ryohei Oiwa and Yuya Uemura
• How the finalists built a match that felt ultra-modern while still paying tribute to NJPW's past
• Why Yuya Uemura came out of the loss elevated, not diminished
• What Callum Newman, Yota Tsuji, Hirooki Goto, and Konosuke Takeshita each contributed to setting up the Finals storyline
• Hiroyoshi Tenzan's retirement
• A new Young Lion set to debut in September

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Paul Fontaine and Jeff Hawkins break down a supersized Dynamite from Baltimore that delivered one shocking moment after another heading into All In. Kenny Omega laid out Will Ospreay with a One Winged Angel through a table, and a heated interview segment boiled over into an out-of-control brawl between Mercedes Mone and Willow Nightingale.

The Continental Cup tournament saw Jon Moxley and Nigel McGuinness both advance with wins over Jay White and Hechicero, keeping the field narrowing toward All In. Maya World retained the TBS Championship in a four-way match before accepting a challenge from Willow Nightingale for her AEW World Championship, setting up a massive showdown. The night closed with Kevin Knight laying out Darby Allin with a Van Terminator, and in the aftermath, Steve Borden Jr. made his on-screen debut.

Paul and Jeff give their full breakdown of a stacked Baltimore Dynamite as the road to All In heats up.

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Paul Fontaine and Garrett Gonzales dig into the Kevin Owens and CM Punk feud ahead of their August 21 Undisputed WWE Championship match in Toronto. The promos have leaned hard into 20 years of legitimate independent-scene history between the two, with Owens airing out how Punk treated him back in their ROH days — but the guys ask the real question: can the actual match live up to that level of personal, shoot-style promo work, or is this a case of the build outpacing the payoff?

From there, they head to NJPW, where first-time finalists Ryohei Oiwa and Yuya Uemura closed out the G1 Climax 36, with Oiwa submitting Uemura to win it all and immediately call his shot for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship at King of Pro-Wrestling in October. Garrett and Paul debate whether crowning two new names in the final is a real sign NJPW can finally build fresh stars.

Next up, AEW's brand new Continental Challenge Cup — the blind-draw tournament feeding into the Continental Classic, with a stacked field including Jon Moxley, Orange Cassidy, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong and Nigel McGuinness, wrapping at All In London on August 30. The guys ask whether bolting a qualifying tournament onto the front of the Continental Classic dilutes what made the original round robin feel special.

They close on WWE Raw, where Solo Sikoa turned on Roman Reigns and The Bloodline to align with LA Knight, spiking Reigns and helping demolish the group on the August 17 go-home show after the trio's win at SummerSlam. Garrett and Paul weigh in on whether Solo and LA Knight actually have what it takes to be legitimate babyface main eventers on the Raw side, or if this is a short-term rub before the next swerve.

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Steven Conway and Jeremy Finestone break down the final block action of the G1 Climax, debating whether New Japan advanced the right wrestlers into the semifinals. They trace every contestant's journey through the tournament, weighing who came out helped and who left hurt by their performance.

The conversation also turns to speculation around a possible Wrestle Kingdom main event featuring a former NJPW star, and how realistic that scenario actually is. Plus, Steven continues tracking Hiroyoshi Tenzan's career as his retirement match draws near, and one wrestling move's name leaves Steven questioning his own sanity.

New Japan Pro Wrestling news, G1 Climax semifinals, and Wrestle Kingdom speculation — all in this episode of Speaking of Strong Style.

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Paul Fontaine and Jeff Hawkins recap a loaded AEW Dynamite from Las Vegas, where MJF punched his ticket to the number two spot in the Casino Gauntlet at All In. The Continental Cup tournament also saw Jon Moxley and Jay White both advance, keeping their paths toward the tournament alive.

Swerve Strickland made his return, confronting the newly crowned Trios Champions in a moment Paul and Jeff break down for what it means going forward. Kevin Knight retained the TNT Championship against Chris Jericho, only to be challenged immediately after by Darby Allin to a falls count anywhere match at All In. Elsewhere, Kenny Omega made the save for Will Ospreay after an attack from the Don Callis Family.

Paul and Jeff give their full breakdown of a Dynamite that set the stage for even more heading into All In.

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Garrett Gonzales and Paul Fontaine open by asking a question that might be a little early to ask: is the Bloodline story dead? Solo Sikoa's loss to Jey Uso means he's forced back into the fold, and with Zilla Fatu reportedly on the way to join Roman Reigns, Jacob Fatu, and the Usos, the guys debate whether WWE is smartly evolving the saga or stretching a well past its best days.

From there, they shift to AEW, where Will Ospreay just battled Mark Davis in a brutal street fight at Grand Slam Mexico off the back of his Owen Hart Cup win at Forbidden Door — and the hosts ask whether AEW is running him into the ground before his AEW World Championship shot at All In. They also spotlight Solo Sikoa's surprising comedic turn, from the "Solo Dolo" nickname to mocking Jey's Yeet at SummerSlam, and why it's landing so well with fans and locker room alike.

The show also breaks down the logjam atop SmackDown's men's division, with Kevin Owens emerging as the new number one contender to CM Punk's WWE Championship and Randy Orton's shocking return crowding the top of the card with former World Champions ahead of their showdown in Toronto on August 21. They close by putting MJF's All In build to the test — after attacking Andrade El Idolo at Grand Slam Mexico and setting up a Casino Gauntlet qualifier, Garrett and Paul debate whether it's enough of a spotlight for AEW's most valuable heel.

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Steven Conway and Jeremy Finestone dig into the latest from New Japan Pro Wrestling, starting with a tribute to Dory Funk Jr. and what his legacy meant to wrestling in Japan. From there, the G1 Climax takes center stage: Konosuke Takeshita, Oleg Boltin, and Gabe Kidd have separated themselves at the top of the standings, and Steven and Jeremy debate who has the best shot at catching them for a semifinal spot. They also work through the full field, breaking down where every contestant stands as the tournament heads into its final stretch.

Steven also continues his career retrospective on Hiroyoshi Tenzan, tracing his rise through the singles ranks.

New Japan Pro Wrestling news, G1 Climax standings, and a look back at a wrestling legend — all in this episode of Speaking of Strong Style.

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Paul Fontaine and Jeff Hawkins dig into the spectacle of Grand Slam Mexico from Mexico City, a show scheduled for two and a half hours that ran just under three as the card delivered moment after moment. Kyle Fletcher retained the International Championship against Speedball Mike Bailey in what both hosts call an amazing match, and Will Ospreay closed the show with a bloodbath street fight win over Mark Davis in the main event.

The night carried extra weight as Adam Copeland and Chris Jericho each wrestled in Arena Mexico in what could be the final matches of their careers there, with both visibly emotional in the moment. Paul and Jeff also break down the shocking return of MJF, who attacked Andrade El Idolo immediately after Andrade won the number one spot in the Casino Gauntlet at All In, setting up new intrigue heading forward. Elsewhere, the newly formed team of Brodido and Hangman Page captured the AEW World Trios Championship from The Demand.

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AEW's brand new Continental Cup is here, and Garrett Gonzales and Paul Fontaine break down the loaded 16-man field for the FA Cup-style, single-elimination tournament — headlined by Jon Moxley, Jay White, Claudio Castagnoli, Katsuyori Shibata, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong, Orange Cassidy, and more, all fighting toward All In London where the winner leaves Wembley as Continental Champion.

From there, the guys dig into the feuds SummerSlam left behind. Randy Orton's shocking return and RKO on Cody Rhodes reopens a rivalry that could carry WWE's title picture for months, while Kevin Owens emerging as the next challenger sets up a fresh CM Punk program. Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins appear to have found closure to their years-long rivalry, and new titleholders in Chad Gable, Baron Corbin, and Chelsea Green shake up the Intercontinental, United States, and Women's Interim scenes.

They close the show with a preview of AEW Grand Slam Mexico from Arena México, including Will Ospreay vs. Mark Davis in a street fight, Kyle Fletcher defending the International Championship against Mike Bailey, and Mercedes Mone's Divine Dominion running through Mexico City. Plus, Paul gives his quick thoughts on SummerSlam weekend as a whole.

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