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Podcast: The Turnbuckle Tavern
Episode: Wrestling Tonight: NJPW WRESTLE KINGDOM 20 FALLOUT | TANAHASHI SAYS GOODBYE | RAW NETFLIX ANNIVERSARY | AEW & WWE SHIFT GEARS
Description: New Japan Pro-Wrestling closed the book on a defining era at the Tokyo Dome with Wrestle Kingdom 20, a show built around transition rather than nostalgia. Hiroshi Tanahashi's retirement match marked the end of a 25-year in-ring career and served as a clear dividing line for the company moving forward, while the rest of the card focused on consolidation and direction through major title matches and contender-setting bouts. Wrestle Kingdom once again functioned as NJPW's annual truth serum — clarifying priorities, tightening the championship picture, and setting expectations for the post-Tanahashi era. Elsewhere, AEW wrapped up 2025 with Worlds End dr...