THE DON TONY SHOW: Wednesday Night Don-O-Mite 8/19/26 (Wrestling-News.com)

Wednesday Night Don-O-Mite 8/19/26 (Wrestling-News.com)

Aug 20, 2026

Enjoy this episode of Wednesday Night Don-O-Mite recorded 08/19/2026. Running Time: 75 Minutes. Synopsis posted below.

Lots of wrestling news and discussion this week including:

DUSTIN RHODES GETS CAUGHT IN THE COOKIE JAR: Dustin Rhodes chased off X after admiring and complimenting a photo of a well-endowed woman who just happened to be wearing an anti-trans (bathroom) shirt, holding a Glock, and sharing a threatening, Islamophobic post.
ROAD DOGG IS ALL BUT ELITE: An X spat with Dave Meltzer leads "Road Dogg" Brian James to claim he was passed over by AEW due to his political stances and core beliefs. Taking a shot at Shad Khan’s previous support of Donald Trump probably didn't help his cause either.
OFFICIAL WRESTLEMANIA 42 ATTENDANCE FIGURES RELEASED: Once again, WWE's trend of inflating attendance numbers continues.
UPCOMING TV TAPING SCHEDULE: DT breaks down WWE's unorthodox RAW and SmackDown taping schedule over the next two weeks.
NIELSEN ROLLING OUT MAJOR TV RATINGS OVERHAUL: DT breaks down the significant changes coming to the Nielsen ratings system—and why most of the wrestling media will likely ignore the story.
RECOMMENDED VIEWING/LISTENING: ADAM COPELAND ON THE ARIEL HELWANI SHOW: A deep dive into why he plans to retire in AEW, frustrations with his final WWE run, the John Cena Retirement Tour, and more.
THIS WEEK IN RATINGS: Breakdown for WWE RAW, SmackDown, NXT, AEW Dynamite, Collision, and TNA Impact.
PPV PREVIEW & PREDICTIONS: TNA Lockdown 2026 and ROH Death Before Dishonor 2026.
AEW ALL IN 2026 & NXT HEATWAVE 2026: Updated match cards, latest news, and backstage rumors.
NEW RING NAMES FOR WWE/NXT TALENT: Rebranding confirmed for Marie Malenko (daughter of Dean Malenko) and WWE ID prospect Zoe Sager.
PLUS: Early thoughts on John Cena’s Coyote vs. Acme Movie, positive health update for Jim Ross, another Peacock price hike, NXT heading back to Canada in October, and much more!