New Beginning for New Japan | Road Dogg's America | CMLL | WWE | AEW | Dirt Sheet Radio

Welcome back to a brand new episode of Dirt Sheet Radio! Jon and Greg are diving into another massive week in professional wrestling, covering political controversies, historic tournament finals, and the newest updates on returning stars. Here is everything on the card for today's show: Road Dogg's AEW Claims: We discuss Brian "Road Dogg" James claiming his conservative political beliefs are the reason he was turned down for a job with AEW CMLL Noche de Campeones 2026: All hail democracy! CMLL is handing the power over to the fans, revealing online polls to determine the challengers for multiple titles at the upcoming event. The New Era of NJPW: Breaking down an unbelievable G1 Climax 36 final where Ryohei Oiwa defeated Yuya Uemura by submission with the Big Lock. We also discuss the massive debut of Shun Skywalker and Jeff Cobb's shocking return to join Unbound Co.. AI Antonio Inoki: Discussing the strange AI Antonio Inoki. Solo Sikoa's Breakout: Solo is officially his own man now! We debate whether this is finally his breakout moment as a top star or if WWE is destined to drop the ball on his current push. CM Punk & Kevin Owens: The latest updates and escalation in the heated feud between the two massive stars. Ruby Soho's Return?: Looking into the latest reports that Ruby Soho has been medically cleared for an in-ring return by AEW since June following the birth of her daughter. AEW Dynamite 08-19-2026 Review: A complete recap and review of all the action and storylines from this week's Wednesday night flagship show.