WWE begins the ESPN era tonight, and frankly, it wasn’t great.This 6 match card was very skippable. And if you’re not in the US and watching on Netflix, you never want to watch a PLE live again.We started with John Cena and Brock. Paul E is back in Brock’s corner again, and Brock destroys Cena.The Usos vs the Brons with The LA Knight as special referee was a spot fest.Stephanie Vaquer and Iyo Sky put on a hell of match. Booker T is probably reaching for a towel somewhere. The post match respect angle and Vaquer celebrating with her father was the second best thing on this show. Maybe the best thing.CM Punk and AJ Lee took on the Pop-Tart Twins of Becky Lynch and Seth Rollins. This was an AEW tag match that made it on WWE TV. If you like tag wrestling, don’t watch this.The highlight of the night was Undertaker announcing that he was inducting Steph McMahon into the 2026 WWE Hall of Fame was a surprising segment. I really want to see the view from the Gorilla position on this one.The main event was Cody and Drew. Don’t worry if you missed this, they’ll be doing this match again in Australia next month.Check us out at SmackDaddies.ca 🎥 youtube.com/Smack-Daddies 🐦 x.com/smackdaddiesca 📸 instagram.com/smackdaddiesca 🛍️ Grab the merch: SmackDaddies on Etsyor on the HUB! You can find us on youtube.com/Smack-DaddiesYou can follow us on X (Twitter) at x.com/smackdaddiescaYou can find us on Instagram at instagram.com/smackdaddiesca/Grab our merch here - https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/SmackDaddies
Description: Brad the Dad from SmackDaddies and Eric B from Draw Straws RAW join forces fresh off their Mixed Match Challenge victory to deliver a full breakdown of WWE’s Clash in Paris Premium Live Event.From pacing problems and marathon match times to the electric French crowd that stole the show, we’ve got all the hot takes, laughs, and critiques you need.Highlights include:Roman Reigns vs. Bronson Reed – stretcher exit, Nike shirt controversy, and post-match chaos.Wyatt 6 on SmackDown – strong visuals but shaky future.Nikki Bella’s career crossroads – why a tag team role in NXT makes sense.John Cena vs. Logan Paul – Cena’s 100th European win, surprise new moves, and Logan’s star power.A possible “Bangers and Mash” tag team with Sheamus & Rusev, plus WWE’s streaming strategy for the future.We ALWAYS thank you for your support and APPRECIATE all the emails, DMs, and texts we receive! AND DON’T FORGET TO JOIN OUR PATREON! 👉 www.patreon.com/THEDRAWFollow & Subscribe: 🎥 YouTube: www.youtube.com/@drawstrawsraw 🌐 Website (Coming soon!): www.thedrawradio.com 🐦 X: @TheHubSportsEnt 📸 Instagram: @TheHubSportsEntertainmentCheck out Brad’s other project — SmackDaddies: 🌐 SmackDaddies.ca 🎥 YouTube: youtube.com/Smack-Daddies 🐦 X: x.com/smackdaddiesca 📸 Instagram: instagram.com/smackdaddiesca 🛍️ Merch: SmackDaddies on Etsy
Wrestlepoloza is over, thankfully. And we’re back with SmackDown. Let’s see how WWE can disappoint us this week shall we?We start the night with Paul Heyman and Cody Rhodes. After some back and forth the Brons show up and a beatdown starts to occur. Randy Orton comes out to make the save, setting up teases of both Brons vs Cody/Randy, and an eventual Cody/Randy feud.Our first match of the evening is a Tag Team Contenders Match to take on the Wyatt Sicks. Street Profits take on Melo Don’t Miz. This was a good match and continued to tell the story of Melo and Miz not being on the same page. Miz jumps into match and Melo doesn’t break up the pin… the break up will happen soon.We then get a Women’s Tag Match with Giulia & Kiana James taking on Michin & B-Fab. The less that can be said about this the better.Drew McIntyre, embracing the show in Florida comes out spewing conspiracy theories and in a walking boot. Jacob Fatu came out and beat him up.Match of the Night tonight was the US Title Open Challenge with Je’von Evans taking on Sami Zayn. These open challenges have been great matches these last 4 weeks. We nervously await Shinsuke Nakamura who is seen lurking backstage before the match. Maybe he’s next?Our title tonight comes from the Damion Priest/Kit Wilson interaction backstage. I enjoyed this. Brad is fearful that we’re getting more Priest/Black.And this is the point to turn off the show. Because the least that can be said about the Main Event of Tiffy, Nia and Jade the better.Check us out at SmackDaddies.ca 🎥 youtube.com/Smack-Daddies 🐦 x.com/smackdaddiesca 📸 instagram.com/smackdaddiesca 🛍️ Grab the merch: SmackDaddies on Etsy
https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-afzxp-19637d6 We start tonight’s show with Michael Cole being manhandled by Brock Lesnar. Before he can be slammed, with no Becky in sight, the chivalrous Corey Graves stops Brock. And for his efforts, he gets F5ed a few times. Do we see Corey back in the ring soon? To replace him, we get Miz on commentary.Our first match of the evening is Team Besties vs Chelesa and half the Hervice. Fraxiom were supposed to have a match, but Team Brons decided to cause another melee. This ends with Nicholas coming out and making a match between the two. A tuneup match for Brons before Wrestlepaloza. You’ll never guess who won.Nia comes out and tells us she put Tiffy in Tiffy Time Out. And she would love to have Jade’s physique and Jade wishes she had her in ring skills. And honestly, I can’t disagree with any of this promo. With Tiffy and Jade both coming out. Another melee ensues and we’re now getting a 3 way next week in Orlando.Our US Title Planned (Cause I refuse to call this open) Challenge match is next. Sami vs Carmelo. With his partner at ring side, thankfully we don’t have him interfering in this match.In Nick’s office, Kit Wilson is talking to him about the toxic masculinity in the locker room. Drew comes in. Kit insults Drew. Drew throws him through a poorly constructed office wall.And in our final segment, we get the contract signing of Drew and Cody. Guess what. You won’t believe this. But after the contract is signed, this breaks down into another melee.At the end of the day, the hardest working players on this show are the backstage workers/security guards/refs in this lazy booked show. And R-Truth for downloading the first season of Witch’s Discovery on his pop-up toaster https://youtu.be/aY2wNhm6pyY?si=LN5zd2cmXnNbDBTk&t=167Check us out at SmackDaddies.ca 🎥 youtube.com/Smack-Daddies 🐦 x.com/smackdaddiesca 📸 instagram.com/smackdaddiesca
Brock Lesnar opened the show, interrupted by R-Truth, who comically claimed to be "Ron Cena" and tried to defend John Cena’s honour. Lesnar ended the segment with an F5 to Truth, ripping his jeans exposing his Blue Underwear.Sami Zayn retained the U.S. Title in a fantastic Open Challenge match against Rey Fenix. It was a high-energy, back-and-forth contest that ended with a Helluva Kick.Tiffany Stratton vs. Jade Cargill for the WWE Women’s Championship ended in a Double Countout after a barricade spear. Nia Jax attacked both women afterward, continuing to insert herself in the title scene.Drew McIntyre defeated Randy Orton in a hard-fought main event with a final Claymore Kick. Post-match, McIntyre tried to attack Orton again, but Cody Rhodes made the save and declared he’d face McIntyre at Wrestlepalooza.Check us out at SmackDaddies.ca 🎥 youtube.com/Smack-Daddies 🐦 x.com/smackdaddiesca 📸 instagram.com/smackdaddiesca 🛍️ Grab the merch: SmackDaddies on Etsy
We celebrate John Cena’s final SmackDown appearance on today’s show.John Cena is a face, Sami Zayn somehow is a heel. Up is Down, Right is left.Zayn offers John Cena a US Title opportunity, and Brock interrupts.Damian Priest and Aleister Black have a match around a worked concussion.We learn the alphabet from Randy Orton and Drew MacIntyre.Tiffany teases her post wrestling career in her promo, we think.Giulia and Michin fight over the US Title.And AJ Lee returns.Check us out at SmackDaddies.ca 🎥 youtube.com/Smack-Daddies 🐦 x.com/smackdaddiesca 📸 instagram.com/smackdaddiesca 🛍️ Grab the merch: SmackDaddies on Etsy
We’re on the road the Paris, with a stop in Lyon with a very skippable SmackDown.Our opening segment was John Cena and Logan Paul promo battle, that frankly goes a bit off the rails.We’re supposed to get a women’s championship match, and in standard WWE fashion we get screwed out of that because Alexa/Charlotte get attacked by Green/Fyre which results in a 1 on 1 match between Green and Alexa.Michin is out to challenge Kiana James. Don’t blink or you’ll miss the match. We’re getting now Michin vs Giulia. But honestly, I wouldn’t hold my breath on that match happening.Drew MacIntyre and comes out and does his usual shtick. Him and Randy Orton get into it. RKOs to be had by all. In the back Randy meets with Nick Aldis and gives him a nip of Fireball Whiskey, which R-Truth tries to take but Nick Aldas says he’ll need that drink later.Street Profits take on Melo Don’t Miz, with Miz experiencing PTSD and causing his team to lose to the Profits. They’ll take ont he Wyatt’s on Sunday.In the Main Event we get Solo vs Sami for the US Championship. With your expected interference, does Sami win a title belt in a French city?🎥 youtube.com/Smack-Daddies 🐦 x.com/smackdaddiesca 📸 instagram.com/smackdaddiesca 🛍️ Grab the merch: SmackDaddies on Etsy
Greg was on vacation this week (but is back for today’s show), Brad has paid TMZ and has some pictures to show of his week.WWE travelled to Boston this week. Someone probably paid $60 for a couple of Sam Adams Summer Ales.SmackDown was a pretty good show. Sami is now a SmackDown star. We get too much MFT.Alexa vs Piper Niven started us off with a fun match. Alexa picked up the win.Melo Don’t Miz took on Fraziom with Melo and Miz dissension and a win.Drew MacIntyre tells us it’s all his fault.DIY and the Street Profits had a great back and forth match. Maybe we see a 3 on 3 match with these teams in future.R-Truth and Ron Killings showed up backstage… it really depends on which direction his hat is turned.Finally we get MFTs and the Usos (Jimmy, Sami and Jacob) in our main event.🎥 youtube.com/Smack-Daddies 🐦 x.com/smackdaddiesca 📸 instagram.com/smackdaddiesca 🛍️ Grab the merch: SmackDaddies on Etsy
John Cena welcomes WWE back to “Bizarro world” and is serenaded by the Bell Centre crowd. The face that used to run the place gives a promo and is interrupted by a face we wish we saw less, Logan Paul. After Cena is jumped by Drew, Cody comes for the save; setting up a tag match later in the evening, and Cena/Logan for Paris.Tag Matches are the theme of tonight, with acronyms abound. MCMG take on MFT. After the match Solo is bragging, and GM Nicholas brings out a hometown favourite Sami Zayn to face him.Charlotte and Alexa have their championship celebration/Alexa’s birthday party. Interrupted by Chelsea Green and the Secret Hervice. GM Nicholas is back again with his own gift, a new WWE Referee and a match between Charlotte and Chelesa… and a birthday cake spot…R-Truth and Cena mime backstage, and Cena comments on how Truth made a kid cry in Brussels and went weird there for 5 months trying to ruin wrestling.In our Main Event, John Cena and Cody Rhodes take on Logan Paul and Drew MacIntyre.🎥 youtube.com/Smack-Daddies 🐦 x.com/smackdaddiesca 📸 instagram.com/smackdaddiesca 🛍️ Grab the merch: SmackDaddies on Etsyhttps://youtube.com/shorts/QVMhdIEOjrg
Our two night SummerSlam has almost arrived, and what did WWE do to prepare us?John Cena, in his best Big Show impersonation, turned face tonight… maybe? We debate the genuineness of John now becoming a face… and does it make Cody a heel?An AEW match breaks out on WWE TV, with titles that aren’t WWEs being defended on their show. Tony Khan is either having an aneurysm or needs a kleenex.Honestly, this was a skippable SmackDown. Watch WWE Unreal instead, or maybe season 9 of Dallas.We also prepare you for SummerSlam.🎥 youtube.com/Smack-Daddies 🐦 x.com/smackdaddiesca 📸 instagram.com/smackdaddiesca 🛍️ Grab the merch: SmackDaddies on Etsyhttps://youtube.com/shorts/QVMhdIEOjrg
Hulk Hogan Tribute The show opened with a tribute to Hulk Hogan, who passed away at 71. Triple H honored Hogan's legacy and led a ten-bell salute, followed by a video package of Hogan’s career.Logan Paul and Jelly Roll Segment Logan Paul hosted a live edition of his Impaulsive TV from the ring, where he mocked Cleveland and Jelly Roll. Jelly Roll interrupted, calling Paul a "punk" and challenging him. After some back-and-forth, Drew McIntyre and Randy Orton joined Paul, leading to a chaotic brawl. Alexa Bliss vs. Roxanne Perez Ahead of SummerSlam, Alexa Bliss faced Roxanne Perez. Perez picked up a sneaky win after using the ropes for leverage during a pinfall. The feud continues, building towards the Women’s Tag Team Championship match at SummerSlam.Jade Cargill vs. Chelsea Green Cargill dominated Chelsea Green in a short match, finishing her with Jaded. Afterward, Tiffany Stratton made the save when Secret Her-vice attacked Cargill.Cody Rhodes Promo Cody Rhodes reflected on Hulk Hogan’s passing and hyped his Street Fight with John Cena at SummerSlam. Rhodes vowed to face Cena at his best, emphasizing that he wants to prove he's the top star in WWE.Jacob Fatu vs. The Miz Jacob Fatu destroyed The Miz in a hard-hitting match. However, Solo Sikoa and the M.F.T.s interfered, leading to a chaotic post-match brawl. Fatu eventually overcame the interference, but Sikoa delivered a Samoan Spike to stand tall.Main Event: The Wyatt Sicks vs. Andrade & Rey Fenix The Wyatt Sicks (Joe Gacy & Dexter Lumis) defended their WWE Tag Team Titles against Andrade and Rey Fenix. After a high-paced match, a disqualification occurred when Nikki Cross interfered, pulling the referee out during Andrade’s pin. Erick Rowan entered to attack, followed by a full brawl involving several teams. SmackDown GM Nick Aldis announced a TLC match for all the tag teams at SummerSlam, setting up an explosive finale.🎥 youtube.com/Smack-Daddies 🐦 x.com/smackdaddiesca 📸 instagram.com/smackdaddiesca 🛍️ Grab the merch: SmackDaddies on Etsyhttps://youtube.com/shorts/QVMhdIEOjrg
Friday Night SmackDown gave us a mid show—but we’re still talking about it. Brad the Dad breaks down the baffling booking, awkward finishes, and moments that made us go: “Is that even legal?” From questionable contract chaos to bizarre tag team setups, nothing is off-limits.🎥 Catch full episodes and shorts: youtube.com/Smack-Daddies 🐦 Follow the madness: x.com/smackdaddiesca 📸 Behind the scenes and more: instagram.com/smackdaddiesca 🛍️ Rep the brand: SmackDaddies on EtsyWatch the teaser here 👉https://youtube.com/shorts/QVMhdIEOjrg
Ok, there’s a lot of wrestling this weekend.We quickly review SmackDown including Jelly Roll’s upcoming dates.We preview SNME and Evolution.🎥 youtube.com/Smack-Daddies 🐦 x.com/smackdaddiesca 📸 instagram.com/smackdaddiesca 🛍️ Grab the merch: SmackDaddies on Etsyhttps://youtube.com/shorts/QVMhdIEOjrg
SmackDown returned to two hours. You’d think Greg would be pretty happy with that. (He is). But Netflix (which has had the show since Monday) decided not to release it until 8PM EDT. We could have watched this in the afternoon with a beer, like last week. Why Netflix? Why?Big D is back to stir the pot between Randy and Cody.Charlotte and Alexa become a tag team and now are going to Evolution.Men’s tag teams are electing one member per team to take on the Sicks. Tiffy will take on Trishy at Evolutioney IILucha vs Lucha violence ensues with Fraxiom vs Andrade and Fenix.Solo and JC Mateo take on Fatu and Uso🎥 youtube.com/Smack-Daddies 🐦 x.com/smackdaddiesca 📸 instagram.com/smackdaddiesca 🛍️ Grab the merch: SmackDaddies on Etsyhttps://youtube.com/shorts/HxqQ3Oa1PMM?feature=share
SmackDown tried to air from Saudi this afternoon, and they lost power. After a half hour delay, the show got back on the air.The big news out of this show: Our prayers have been answered and SmackDown goes to two hours next week.There’s also a couple tag matches, a US title match, a Womens title match.But the highlight here is the final segment. John Cena looks himself in the mirror with the Doctor of Punkanomics dropping some Truth (not the R kind) Bombs on him. Re-watch this segment. It was fantastic.🎥 youtube.com/Smack-Daddies 🐦 x.com/smackdaddiesca 📸 instagram.com/smackdaddiesca 🛍️ Grab the merch: SmackDaddies on Etsyhttps://youtu.be/HxqQ3Oa1PMM
I can’t believe we had a 3 hour show, when in reality this SmackDown needs about 10 minutes of your time.17 years ago CM Punk sat cross-legged in the entrance and dropped his pipebomb promo, tonight John Cena did his best CM Punk impression and dropped his.Calling out Nick Nemeth, Matt Cardona, and Claudio Castagnoli made us smile.Seriously, the only thing you need to do is go to youtube and watch this segment.🎥 youtube.com/Smack-Daddies 🐦 x.com/smackdaddiesca 📸 instagram.com/smackdaddiesca 🛍️ Grab the merch: SmackDaddies on Etsy
We celebrate our 200th episode talking SmackDown.We catch up after being off last week on Brad and Greg’s travel, and Switch 2s.We start with John Cena, who continues to be interrupted by various people and eventually we get R-Truth/Ron Killings out to beat him up on the entrance.We have four fun qualifier matches for the Royalty of the Ring tournament. We also get a Tag Match involving the “veterans” (who have been in company for 8 months) taking on the Wyatt Sicks.We have an interesting CM Punk/Cena promo as the semi-main on this show that Greg liked, and Brad didn’t.We’re heading to SMW’s Beach Party 2 tonight, so if you’re there come say hi!🎥 youtube.com/Smack-Daddies 🐦 x.com/smackdaddiesca 📸 instagram.com/smackdaddiesca 🛍️ Grab the merch: SmackDaddies on Etsy
Greg is back this week after being medically cleared since last week’s show. After spending last Friday Night in a local medical facility (true story), both SmackDaddies are back this week to review this week’s show.We start with Bianca Belair, and Greg is looking for a drink already.Then, in what Greg feels is a post-narcotic inspired haze gets a Naomi, Jade Cargill and Nia Jax in a match.We got R-Truth in the back with Solo Sikoa’s “husky son” Jeff Cobb Mateo, leading to a match between JC and Ron Truth.SmackDown’s plethora of Tag Teams show up and with no Teddy Long in sight a fight broke out with no match.We then got Los Garza taking on Je'Von Evans & Rey Fenix. I’m still not sure why besides to have Ethan Page be there.Zelina Vega takes on Alba Fyre where Brad questions as to what two reasons she’s the US Champion. In our Money In The Bank Qualifying Triple Threat, Brad and Greg are rocking and sobbing in the corner while we get match 800 of Andrade and Carmelo Hayes…. Oh and Jacob Fatu is there.And in our Main Event Segment, we got to Yeet, We got to Woah, We can’t see things and drink some PRIME as the four members of the Champion Tag Match at MITB show up… and we find out that Logan Paul is apparently heading to the back to Polish John Cena’s Punisher.
Brad’s ridin’ solo this week while Greg’s on special assignment, and he’s keepin’ it short and sweet with a special birthday edition of the pod. The Wyatt Sicks crash the tag division, Giulia and LA Knight punch their tickets to MITB, and Candice helps Ciampa get a dirty dub. R-Truth drops a heartfelt promo ahead of his clash with Cena, and the women’s title scene heats up with Tiffany, Bliss, and Flair all in the mix.Check us out at SmackDaddies.ca or on The HUB! 🎥 youtube.com/Smack-Daddies 🐦 x.com/smackdaddiesca 📸 instagram.com/smackdaddiesca 🛍️ Grab the merch:SmackDaddies on Etsy
Is Smackdown feeling the Backlash?R-Truth’s sit down interview with Barrett was surprisingly insightful.- A MITB qualifier match with Alexa, Chelse and Michin.- Faxiom & DIY wrestle in a high-flying match.- Aleister Black and Carmelo Hayes wrestle again, and Greg doesn’t mind it.- Solo vs Jimmy Uso and Rey Fenix are in a MITB Qualifier match.- JC Mateo took on LA Knight (our introduction for Jeff Cobb Mateo).- Women’s Title Match - Tiffany faces on Nia JaxCheck us out at SmackDaddies.ca or on the HUB! You can find us on youtube.com/Smack-DaddiesYou can follow us on X (Twitter) at x.com/smackdaddiescaYou can find us on Instagram at instagram.com/smackdaddiesca/Grab our merch here - https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/SmackDaddieshttps://youtube.com/shorts/knAwdrayMv8?feature=share