Wrestling Tonight: AEW GRAND SLAM AUSTRALIA PREVIEW, WWE ROSTER SHAKE-UP WITH RELEASES, & NXT VENGEANCE DAY BUZZ

Wrestling Tonight is back for Episode 111, covering a major WWE roster shake-up with Karl Anderson, Luke Gallows, Giovanni Vinci, Sonya Deville, AOP, Blair Davenport, Isla Dawn, Duke Hudson, and Cedric Alexander among those released. Speculation is swirling that these cuts signal a wave of NXT call-ups in 2025, reshaping the WWE landscape.   AEW Grand Slam Australia is set as a two-hour special on February 15, airing after NBA All-Star Saturday. The card features Kenny Omega and Will Ospreay vs. Konosuke Takeshita and Kyle Fletcher, Kazuchika Okada defending the AEW Continental Championship against Buddy Matthews, and Mariah May vs. Toni Storm for the AEW Women's World Title. Mercedes Moné defends the TBS Championship against Harley Cameron, while Jay White and Cope take on Jon Moxley and Claudio Castagnoli in a Brisbane Brawl.   WWE's NXT Vengeance Day builds intrigue with a teased four-person faction debut and a stacked card, including Oba Femi vs. Grayson Waller and Austin Theory for the NXT Championship, Giulia defending against Bayley and Roxanne Perez, and Fallon Henley vs. Stephanie Vaquer for the NXT Women's North American Title.   Seth Rollins' playful jab comparing MJF to Luka Dončić sparked a social media response from the AEW star. Meanwhile, Jordynne Grace and Kevin Owens both signed five-year WWE deals, while AEW released Bear Boulder following his arrest.   Ricky Starks ended KENTA's 615-day reign as DEFY World Champion, and Mercedes Moné announced her return to independent wrestling with a House of Glory appearance on March 15.   The Elimination Chamber field is forming, with Drew McIntyre, Alexa Bliss, Bianca Belair, CM Punk, and Liv Morgan qualifying. Punk secured his spot by defeating Sami Zayn, while Morgan advanced after a DQ win over IYO SKY.   Stay tuned for all the latest in WWE, AEW, and beyond. Like, subscribe, and join the conversation—let's talk wrestling!