Wrestling News Recap – July 12, 2025: Goldberg’s Retirement Night and AEW All In Texas

Meta Description: Goldberg faces Gunther in his retirement match at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event while AEW All In Texas delivers historic championship unification. Complete wrestling news recap for July 12, 2025.

Executive Summary

Saturday, July 12, 2025, marks one of the most significant days in recent wrestling history with two major events running head-to-head. WWE presents Saturday Night’s Main Event featuring Goldberg’s retirement match against World Heavyweight Champion Gunther, while AEW delivers its largest North American event with All In Texas at Globe Life Field in Arlington, featuring the historic unification of the Continental and International Championships.

🔥 Breaking News & Major Developments

WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event – Atlanta, Georgia

Goldberg’s Final Chapter The wrestling legend’s 28-year career comes to an end tonight as he challenges Gunther for the World Heavyweight Championship at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. According to PWTorch’s Wade Keller, this match represents the culmination of an eight-month rivalry that began at Bad Blood in October when Gunther provoked the Hall of Famer at ringside.

Key Matches Tonight:

• World Heavyweight Championship: Gunther (c) vs. Goldberg (Retirement Match)
• LA Knight vs. Seth Rollins – Stemming from Money in the Bank interference
• Drew McIntyre vs. Randy Orton – McIntyre’s first match since steel cage loss
• United States Championship: Solo Sikoa (c) vs. Jimmy Uso (Late addition)

The Wyatt Sicks Capture Gold In a major development from Friday’s SmackDown, The Wyatt Sicks won the WWE Tag Team Championships when Dexter Lumis and Joe Gacy defeated The Street Profits. According to Wrestling Observer Newsletter, this marks the faction’s first major championship success since their formation.

AEW All In Texas – Arlington, Texas

Historic Championship Unification Fightful’s Sean Ross Sapp reports that tonight’s Winner Takes All match between Kazuchika Okada (Continental Champion) and Kenny Omega (International Champion) will create the inaugural AEW Unified Championship, marking a renewal of their legendary NJPW rivalry.

Main Event Texas Death Match Jon Moxley defends the AEW World Championship against “Hangman” Adam Page in a Texas Death Match – a stipulation Page specifically requested and has mastered, having previously defeated Moxley in the same match type at AEW Revolution 2023.

Women’s Championship Stakes Toni Storm puts her AEW Women’s World Championship on the line against Mercedes Moné, who aims to become “7 Belts Moné” by adding the AEW Women’s title to her collection of five other championships.

📊 Overnight Results & Updates

TNA Impact Wrestling (July 10, 2025)

Championship Defenses and Debuts

• TNA International Championship: Steve Maclin retained against Jake Something and Mance Warner in a three-way match
• Knockouts Tag Team Championship: Ash & Heather By Elegance retained against Harley Hudson & Myla Grace
• Main Event: The Nemeths & First Class defeated The Hardys & The Rascalz after Trick Williams interfered

Cedric Alexander’s TNA Debut According to PWInsider’s Mike Johnson, former WWE Superstar Cedric Alexander made his TNA in-ring debut, teaming with The Good Hands. However, the night ended with a shocking betrayal as Tasha Steelz attacked Alexander, setting up Mustafa Ali for a chair shot.

NJPW Soul Event (July 6, 2025)

Championship Results from Korakuen Hall

• IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship: El Desperado retained against Kosei Fujita
• IWGP Junior Tag Team Championship: House of Torture (SHO & DOUKI) retained against Master Wato & YOH
• G1 Climax 35 Qualifier: The gauntlet match determined the final participant for the prestigious tournament

🎯 Industry Analysis & Implications

Counter-Programming Strategy

The scheduling of WWE’s Saturday Night’s Main Event and NXT Great American Bash directly against AEW All In Texas represents the most significant counter-programming effort of 2025. Wrestling Observer’s Dave Meltzer noted this as the “second biggest wrestling weekend” in the United States, surpassed only by WrestleMania.

Goldberg’s Legacy Impact

Tonight’s retirement match carries significant weight beyond championship implications. As PWTorch analysis indicates, Goldberg’s choice of Atlanta – the historical home of WCW where he rose to prominence – adds emotional resonance to his final performance.

AEW’s North American Expansion

All In Texas represents AEW’s largest event on North American soil, with Fightful reporting special entrances planned for top talent. The event’s success could influence future expansion strategies and venue selections.

📺 Tonight’s Programming Schedule

WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event

• Time: 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT
• Broadcast: Peacock (US), NBC (US), WWE YouTube (International)
• Venue: State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA

AEW All In Texas

• Zero Hour Pre-Show: 1:00 PM ET (Free on YouTube)
• Main Card: 3:00 PM ET
• Venue: Globe Life Field, Arlington, TX
• Streaming: Amazon PPV, PPV.com, YouTube, Triller TV (International)

WWE NXT Great American Bash

• Time: 3:00 PM ET
• Venue: Center Stage Theatre, Atlanta, GA

🔮 Tomorrow’s Watch List

WWE Evolution 2 (July 13, 2025)

The all-women’s pay-per-view returns to Atlanta with Lilian Garcia confirmed as ring announcer. Stephanie McMahon unveiled the cold open this week, building anticipation for the historic event.

Slammiversary Build (July 20, 2025)

TNA’s biggest event approaches with the three-way TNA World Championship match between Trick Williams, Joe Hendry, and Mike Santana leading the card at UBS Arena in Long Island.

G1 Climax 35 Implications

Tonight’s NJPW qualifier results will shape the tournament field for New Japan’s premier annual event.

📱 Social Media Highlights

• John Cena was confronted by Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed on SmackDown
• Jelly Roll continues training for his SummerSlam 2025 debut
• Sol Ruca made her main roster debut and admitted to being the “Cinnamoji” at WrestleMania 39
• Hulk Hogan’s wife clarified he is “definitely not in a coma” following spinal surgery rumors

🏆 Championship Tracker

Recent Title Changes:

• WWE Tag Team Championships: The Wyatt Sicks (NEW)
• TNA International Championship: Steve Maclin (Retained)
• IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship: El Desperado (Retained)

Tonight’s Title Matches:

• WWE: World Heavyweight, United States Championships
• AEW: World, Women’s World, TNT, World Tag Team, World Trios Championships
• AEW: Unified Championship (NEW – Winner Takes All)

📰 Source Attribution

This recap compiled information from Tier 1 sources including Wrestling Observer Newsletter (Dave Meltzer), PWInsider (Mike Johnson), Fightful (Sean Ross Sapp), and PWTorch (Wade Keller), alongside verified reports from official promotion sources and social media accounts.

Related Coverage:

• Complete WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event Preview
• AEW All In Texas Full Card Analysis
• Goldberg Career Retrospective
• Championship Unification History

Stay tuned to Voice MV for live coverage of tonight’s historic events and comprehensive results coverage. Follow us on social media for real-time updates throughout this landmark wrestling weekend.