SmackDown Actually COOKED Tonight!

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Gunther isn't buried after all! At least that's one positive from an otherwise lackluster WWE SmackDown! Tonight's SmackDown wasn't necessarily terrible, but it certainly wasn't anything special. Gunther picks up a victory over Finn Bálor, giving us some hope that WWE hasn't completely lost faith in the Ring General. But is the crisis really averted? We also break down Kevin Owens confronting Sami Zayn, Charlotte Flair's involvement in the John Cena Classic, the growing Women's WarGames storyline, and Tiffany Stratton's continued humiliation of Chelsea Green. There were a few bright spots, but with Survivor Series approaching, should WWE be doing more to build excitement? Was tonight's SmackDown better than I'm giving it credit for, or was it another forgettable episode? Drop your thoughts in the comments! Subscribe to Wrestle Chop for WWE Raw, SmackDown, AEW reviews, wrestling news, hot takes, and live watch parties! Support the Channel through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wrestlechop For business related inquiries contact me at: [email protected]

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!AEW Dynamite & Collision delivered a much-needed boost heading into Full Gear! I’m breaking down a solid night of wrestling, the biggest story developments, and my Full Gear predictions. Will Ospreay and Kyle Fletcher brought the emotion, with jealousy, friendship, and hatred making their championship showdown feel personal. But Adam Copeland’s frustration with Ospreay might be the most interesting story coming out of this show. He surrendered to protect the younger wrestlers—so what happens when they don’t understand his decision? From Copeland questioning whether AEW is still the place for him to the final build for Full Gear, there’s plenty to discuss on Wrestle Chop. What did you think of Dynamite and Collision? And who are you picking at Full Gear? Drop your predictions in the comments! #AEWDynamite #AEWCollision #AEWFullGear #AEW #WrestleChopSupport the Channel through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wrestlechop For business related inquiries contact me at: [email protected]

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Is WWE PUNISHING Gunther? After suffering a clean loss to Trick Williams in a dark match, fans are questioning whether WWE is deliberately burying the Ring General. Could this have something to do with Gunther not going to Saudi Arabia? The timing is certainly suspicious, but is Triple H actually punishing Gunther, or is WWE simply failing one of its most dominant superstars? Since defeating John Cena and AJ Styles, Gunther's booking has left plenty of questions. How did one of WWE's most intimidating wrestlers end up in this position? In today's Wrestle Chop, I'm breaking down the arguments for and against Gunther being punished before giving you 5 ways I would save Gunther through fantasy booking! From rebuilding his dominance and pursuing the United States Championship to revisiting Chad Gable and even making Gunther a tyrannical General Manager, I've got five ideas that could make the Ring General feel important again. Is WWE burying Gunther, or are fans overreacting? Which of my five booking ideas would you choose? Drop your thoughts in the comments! Subscribe to Wrestle Chop for WWE reviews, wrestling news, fantasy booking, and honest opinions on Monday Night Raw, SmackDown, and more. #Gunther #WWE #trickwilliams #WrestlingNews #WrestleChop Full Match and Credit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRrbBj2MTdE Support this Channel through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wrestlechop For business related inquiries contact me at: [email protected]

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Can WWE save the 946 from becoming another Nexus? In today's Wrestle Chop Hot Takes, I'm taking over WWE creative and booking the 946 from WarGames through WrestleMania and beyond!We've seen this story before. The Nexus, Solo Sikoa's Bloodline, and the Wyatt Sicks all had promising beginnings, but WWE struggled to maintain their momentum. I don't want to see the same thing happen to Royce Keys and the 946.Here's the challenge: Roman Reigns is going to beat them. But losing to Roman doesn't have to mean the end of their credibility.I'm laying out a realistic fantasy booking plan that keeps the 946 dangerous, relevant, and involved in meaningful storylines. From WarGames to the Royal Rumble, Elimination Chamber, WrestleMania, and what comes afterward, I'm explaining how WWE can turn this faction into a long-term success.Can Royce Keys become a major star? What role should Jacob Fatu play? And how can WWE keep the entire faction relevant without making them unbeatable?This isn't about booking the 946 to win everything. It's about making their wins, losses, and rivalries actually matter.Let me know in the comments: How would YOU book the 946? Can they survive Roman Reigns?Subscribe to Wrestle Chop for WWE reviews, wrestling hot takes, predictions, and booking discussions!#WWE #946 #RomanReigns #WrestleMania #WrestleChopSupport the Channel through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wrestlechop For business related inquiries contact me at: [email protected]

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!WWE’s heels are a joke. The 946 jumped three guys on Raw, called out Roman Reigns, and still ended the night watching Jacob Fatu put Carmelo Hayes through the announce table. How am I supposed to buy them as a threat at WarGames? On this Wrestle Chop Raw review, I get into why the 9-4-6 reminds me of Nexus and Solo Sikoa’s old Bloodline. WWE gives these groups the numbers, the ambushes, and the big threats, then books them to get flattened when it counts. I also talk about Bron Breakker ruining Je’Von Evans and Penta’s celebration, Oba Femi’s DQ win over Bron, Cody Rhodes saying he loved punting Randy Orton, and CM Punk joining Team USA for Survivor Series. Do you still buy the 9-4-6 as a threat, or has WWE already made it too easy for Roman and the Bloodline? #WWERaw #RomanReigns #JacobFatu #WarGames #WrestleChop Support the Channel through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wrestlechop For business related inquiries contact me at: [email protected]

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!WWE fans are FURIOUS over Tiffany Stratton's cash-in on Chelsea Green at Crown Jewel 2026! But did Chelsea Green deserve better, and did WWE completely mishandle this moment?Chelsea Green's championship reign was questionable from the very beginning, and the way it ended only made things worse. From weak booking to a painfully predictable cash-in, WWE had an opportunity to make Tiffany Stratton's heel turn something special.Instead, we got another familiar Money in the Bank cash-in, and fans aren't happy!In today's Wrestle Chop, we're breaking down:Why Chelsea Green's championship reign felt weak from start to finish.How WWE made Tiffany Stratton's cash-in painfully predictable.Why this felt like the same cash-in we've already seen.How Tiffany could have turned heel without sacrificing Chelsea's credibility.Whether Chelsea Green deserved a much better ending.I wanted Tiffany Stratton to turn heel, but did WWE really need to do it this way?What do YOU think? Did Chelsea Green deserve better, or was Tiffany Stratton's cash-in the right decision?Drop your thoughts in the comments, and don't forget to like and subscribe to Wrestle Chop for more WWE reviews, reactions, and wrestling discussions!Support the Channel through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wrestlechop For business related inquiries contact me at: [email protected]

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!WWE Crown Jewel 2026 is in the books, and I have QUESTIONS! There were some genuinely great moments, exciting matches, and storytelling decisions I enjoyed, but there were also some questionable booking choices that left me scratching my head. Was this a good show? Absolutely. Did everything make sense? Not even close! Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton started strong, but did the finish actually set up something bigger? Was this another step toward a Cody Rhodes heel turn? Je'Von Evans and Penta delivered, but did Oba Femi really need to get involved? And should Tiffany Stratton have cashed in her Money in the Bank contract tonight? Then there's Roman Reigns and Sami Zayn. Should Sami have gotten the visual pinfall? Did WWE miss an opportunity with the mysterious 9-4-6 faction? And did Triple H make the right decisions throughout Crown Jewel? We're breaking down the matches, surprises, finishes, and everything that worked—or didn't work. Welcome to Wrestle Chop! This is my full WWE Crown Jewel 2026 review, reactions, and analysis. Drop your thoughts in the comments! Did Crown Jewel deliver, or did WWE miss some huge opportunities? #WWECrownJewel #CrownJewel2026 #WWE #RomanReigns #WrestleChop Support the Channel through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wrestlechop For business related inquiries contact me at: [email protected]

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!CM Punk vs Kevin Owens absolutely delivered on WWE SmackDown! Their No Holds Barred match was an incredible main event, and honestly, the November 6, 2026 episode of SmackDown was one of the better shows we've had in a while. Not everything was perfect, but the storytelling made sense, the rivalries progressed, and WWE gave us plenty to talk about heading into Crown Jewel. Kevin Owens and CM Punk went to war in a brutal match that took them all over the arena. From the weapons and big spots to Owens picking up the victory with a chain-wrapped fist, this was exactly the kind of match their rivalry needed. Both men delivered big time, and I've got plenty to say about it. We also have Sami Zayn's confrontation with Jimmy Uso, the 946 attack, and what it all means for Roman Reigns heading into Crown Jewel. Finn Balor got the better of Gunther, Chelsea Green and Liv Morgan exchanged words, Charlotte Flair returned, and the women's WarGames picture continued taking shape. Plus, Damian Priest's destruction of Nathan Frazer and everything else that happened on SmackDown. Tonight was a reminder that WWE doesn't have to reinvent the wheel to deliver a good wrestling show. Give us entertaining matches, logical storytelling, and reasons to care about what happens next. That's exactly what we got for most of this episode. Let's talk about it! #WWESmackDown #CMPunk #KevinOwens #WWE #WrestleChop Support the Channel through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wrestlechop For business related inquiries contact me at: [email protected]

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!I honestly don’t know how to feel about AEW Blood & Guts. I know what the show is called. I wasn’t expecting everybody to shake hands and have a clean wrestling match. But knowing there’s going to be blood and watching Megan Bayne covered in it for that long are two different experiences. The women opened the show, and Megan’s bleeding became the thing I couldn’t stop looking at. Then you’ve got light tubes breaking over Statlander, barbed wire getting stuck on Skye Blue, broken glass, and people going through barbed-wire tables. There were impressive moments, and those women committed to that match. But at some point, I started wondering whether I was enjoying the action or just waiting to see how much further they would go. That finish with Julia Hart tapping while Harley had her leg and Statlander pulled barbed wire across her mouth—that’s a disturbing visual. It absolutely gives you a convincing reason to surrender. I’m still processing whether I needed everything before it to get there. Between the matches, there was actual storyline movement. Bandido going after Swerve and demanding Texas Death made their issue feel personal. Moxley asking Orange Cassidy for help gave us something different: a guy who usually acts like he needs nobody admitting that he needs somebody. That’s something I can get invested in. Mercedes and Marina also had something to work with. Marina questioning whether Mercedes was trying to hurt her or convince herself she could hurt her—that’s an interesting challenge to Mercedes’ confidence. Mercedes answering with the belt attack and the Statement Maker gave their feud some heat. Then we go into another Blood & Guts match, and that’s where the amount of violence across the entire show becomes part of the discussion. Darby getting thrown around, the thumbtacks, the exploding backpack, the exploding chair spot with Okada—it’s a lot to absorb after the women have already gone through a war. Okada bringing a leaf blower for the tacks was funny, though. I can appreciate a ridiculous moment in the middle of all that. The strongest part of the main event, for me to discuss, is Copeland’s decision. Fletcher has Ospreay threatened with a screwdriver, everyone is getting destroyed, and Copeland surrenders to protect his teammate. There’s a story there. You can understand why he does it. And then Fletcher tells Wardlow to throw Darby off the cage anyway. That makes Fletcher look cruel, and it gives Copeland a horrible ending: he surrendered to stop the damage #AEW #BloodAndGuts #AEWDynamite #MeganBayne #WrestleChopSupport the Channel through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wrestlechop For business related inquiries contact me at: [email protected]

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!I think I figured out WWE Crown Jewel 2026... or at least I think I know where WWE is going with some of these storylines. With Roman Reigns facing Sami Zayn in a massive Champion vs. Champion showdown, there are a lot of interesting possibilities. But is WWE setting us up for something bigger than just a winner and a loser? We're breaking down the entire Crown Jewel card, including Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton in a Last Man Standing Match, Liv Morgan vs. Chelsea Green, and Bron Breakker and Austin Theory defending against Penta and Je'Von Evans. Who wins, who loses, and which outcomes actually make sense heading into the next chapter of WWE? And what about GUNTHER and The Demon Finn Bálor? After Danhausen's bizarre laboratory experiment brought The Demon back to SmackDown, there's no way WWE can just leave that story hanging. Could GUNTHER vs. The Demon happen at Crown Jewel, and what would that mean for both men? I'm giving you my predictions, my theories, and a few possibilities that might surprise you. Some of these outcomes seem obvious, but WWE has a habit of throwing a wrench into everything. Let's see how many I get right! #WWECrownJewel #CrownJewel2026 #RomanReigns #SamiZayn #WWE Support the Channel through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wrestlechop For business related inquiries contact me at: [email protected]