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Wrestling Tonight: AEW FORBIDDEN DOOR FALLOUT | WWE CLASH IN PARIS PREVIEW | WWE'S ESPN ERA BEGINS | NICK GAGE & KROSS RETURN TO GCW


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Welcome back to Wrestling Tonight, your weekly deep dive into everything happening across WWE, AEW, NJPW, TNA, ROH, and beyond. Episode 139 brings a full slate of fallout, previews, and key developments shaping the weeks ahead.

We begin with the aftermath of AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door 2025, where London's O2 Arena hosted one of the most eventful cards in recent memory. From Hangman Page's hard-fought World Title defense to Wardlow's surprise alliance with Don Callis, Toni Storm extending her reign, and Will Ospreay's dramatic stretcher exit after a punishing cage match, we unpack the results and consider where the stories go from here.

Next, we turn to a complete preview of WWE Clash in Paris, featuring John Cena vs. Logan Paul, Seth Rollins defending the World Heavyweight Championship in a Fatal 4-Way, Roman Reigns seeking payback against Bronson Reed, and Sheamus colliding with Rusev in a Donnybrook. With the looming possibility of Brock Lesnar's return to confront Cena, we explore the matches, the stakes, and the directions WWE may take as it heads toward Wrestlepalooza.

We also take a closer look at WWE's billion-dollar transition to ESPN, as the Peacock era comes to a close. With Wrestlepalooza set to launch the new partnership, what will this shift mean for fans, streaming access, and WWE's identity within ESPN's sports-first framework?

Finally, we cover the returns that shook GCW Homecoming, where Nick Gage, Karrion Kross, and Scarlett made impactful comebacks alongside Shotzi Blackheart, signaling a new chapter in the promotion's evolving landscape.

Alongside these stories, we provide updates from NXT Heatwave, Naomi's pregnancy announcement and title handoff, and the latest discussion around Chris Jericho's future as his AEW contract nears its conclusion.

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Until next 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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