About this episode

The episode discusses the latest developments in WWE SmackDown, including key matches and character arcs leading to SummerSlam.

SmackDown finally felt like it knew where it was going. Sami Zayn and Cody Rhodes delivered the best segment on the entire show. Gunther added even more tension to the WWE Championship picture by naming Sami as the special referee for next week's title match. And the King & Queen of the Ring tournaments continue reshaping the road to SummerSlam. But did WWE make the right call sending SmackDown completely out of the men's side of the King of the Ring tournament? ⸻ Sami Zayn vs Cody Rhodes explodes Gunther chooses Sami Zayn as special referee Charlotte Flair advances in Queen of the Ring Jey Uso advances in King of the Ring SmackDown gets swept out of the men's bracket Oba Femi vs Dominik Mysterio implications Trick Williams, Carmelo Hayes & Ricky Saints heat up the U.S. Title scene Rey Fenix vs Axiom frustration Jacob Fatu and Solo Sikoa continue to collide Love that Danhausen ❤️ SmackDown MVP RAW Preview ⸻ Quick shoutout to the family business — Zarc International. Be Prepared. Protect Yourself. Carry Vexor. ⸻ If you're a wrestling fan who cares about storytelling, character direction, and wrestling philosophy, you're in the right place. Follow Turnbuckle Talk Wrestling…

People in this episode

Hosts: Alexander the Great, Aiden Haystack

Topics covered

• WWE Championship
• King of the Ring
• Queen of the Ring
• SmackDown analysis
• wrestling storytelling
• character development

Keywords

• Sami Zayn
• Cody Rhodes
• Gunther
• Charlotte Flair
• King of the Ring
• SummerSlam
• wrestling philosophy
• SmackDown
• U.S. Title scene

Sponsors

Zarc International

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: WWE

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