{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Wednesday Night Don-O-Mite 8\/19\/26 (Wrestling-News.com)","description":"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 &quot;Road Dogg&quot; Brian James to claim he was passed over by AEW due to his political stances and core beliefs. Taking a shot at Shad Khan\u2019s 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\u2014and 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 &amp;amp; PREDICTIONS: TNA Lockdown 2026 and ROH Death Before Dishonor 2026. AEW ALL IN 2026 &amp;amp; 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\u2019s Coyote vs. Acme Movie, positive health update for Jim Ross, another Peacock price hike, NXT heading back to Canada in October, and much more!  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