# The Flagship: Royal Rumble, TNA/AEW Ratings, AJPW, Korean Smark Awards, Contract/Injury Season!

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Podcast: [The Flagship Wrestling Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-flagship-wrestling-podcast-487858)
Published: 2026-01-30T20:43:33+00:00
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Duration seconds: 10950

## Resource

This week on The Flagship: a preview of this week's Royal Rumble show and the potential last match of AJ Styles' ...WWE career? We also dive into recent ratings from TNA, AEW, and WWE, contract season updates, a large swath of recent injuries, the Korean Smark Awards, and review the January 25 AJPW show featuring a Triple Crown Title match between Kento Miyahara and Talos. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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