Tapped Out Podcast 8/27/2026: ESPN Price Hike, NXT Women & AEW Wembley Debate

This week on the Tapped Out Podcast, Nick and Myron break down another packed week in pro wrestling, including WWE’s streaming future, NXT developmental questions, AEW’s return to Wembley, and a loaded stretch of Georgia indy wrestling.The guys start with ESPN Unlimited increasing its subscription price from $29.99 to $31.99 per month beginning September 17. Some fans are blaming WWE because ESPN Unlimited will be the U.S. home for WWE PLEs, but is that fair? Or is this really part of a larger streaming industry price trend?Nick and Myron discuss the difference between WWE taking major rights fees and ESPN setting the monthly price for its own app.They also address the report that claimed ESPN was already unhappy with the WWE deal — and ESPN quickly shooting that down as false.Then the conversation shifts to NXT’s women’s division and why so many female athletes seem to be picking up pro wrestling faster than the men. Jordynne Grace’s research, athletic backgrounds like gymnastics, cheerleading, and amateur wrestling, and comments from names like Kevin Owens and AJ Styles all factor into the discussion.Are NXT’s women developing faster because of gender, recruiting, coaching habits, or transferable athletic skills?The guys also discuss AEW All In returning to Wembley Stadium, with Kenny Omega vs. Will Ospreay headlining. Ticket numbers are down from AEW’s historic 2023 Wembley debut, but when did drawing 40,000-plus fans to a stadium become something people call a failure?Nick and Myron look at whether AEW’s international strategy may be one of its biggest long-term growth opportunities.This week’s Georgia wrestling recap includes quick reactions and story takeaways from:1FW – Marietta, GAA busy night featuring Angelica Risk, Vary Morales, Parker Li, The SupaStarz, and more.Southern Fried Championship Wrestling – Loganville, GAA fundraiser-driven night that became much bigger than wrestling and created one of the most emotional moments of the weekend.Blood & Honey Series – Atlanta, GAMatt Griffin continues to survive Atlanta’s deathmatch world, while major changes hit the Blood & Honey power structure.Total Aggression Wrestling – Eastanollee, GAChampionship issues, rivalries, and a major return all helped set the table for what comes next.1FW TV Taping – McDonough, GAA packed TV taping featuring title fallout, new directions, surprise confrontations, and chaos in the main event scene.Nick and Myron also look ahead to another strong weekend across Georgia.Friday, August 281FW – Commerce, GASix-man action, Satnam Singh, Angelica Risk defending gold, and more.SCA – Royston, GAMonster’s Ball action, title matches, tag team stakes, and several big stories moving forward.Saturday, August 29Coastal Empire Wrestling – Savannah, GATag title action, Bryce Cannon, Dax Anthony, Doc Gallows, Christian Taylor, Gold or Gone, and more.GCW – Buckhead, GAA Career vs. Hair Bunkhouse Match with Terry Lawler as special referee.Sunday, August 30ROAR – Marietta, GAKiera Hogan vs. Ruthie Jay and Robyn Renegade vs. Bobbi Thunder.United Pro Entertainment – Kingsland, GABryce Cannon defends the United Pro Title against Jon Davis, plus Hunter James, Hakeem Young, Bryce Maddox, JT Paradox, Christian Taylor, and more.🎧 Get episodes early: patreon.com/tappedoutpod📺 Watch weekly on YouTube: tappedoutpod.com🎙️ Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and all major podcast platforms.👕 Grab Tapped Out Podcast merch: prowrestlingtees.com/tappedoutpod📩 Send questions and fan mail: [email protected]#TappedOutPodcast #WWE #ESPN #ESPNUnlimited #WWEPLE #WWEUnreal #NXT #NXTWomen #JordynneGrace #KevinOwens #AJStyles #AEW #AEWAllIn #WembleyStadium #KennyOmega #WillOspreay #IndyWrestling #GeorgiaWrestling #1FW #SFCW #BloodAndHoney #TotalAggressionWrestling #CoastalEmpireWrestling #GCW #ROARWrestling #UnitedProEntertainment #VaryMorales #AngelicaRisk #BryceCannon #WrestlingPodcast #ProWrestling #WrestlingNews