The Smark-Casual Wrestling Podcast

⏳ A week is a long time in wrestling… and no-one knows that better than Sami Zayn . After finally reaching the summit at Night of Champions — beating Cody Rhodes and Gunther to become WWE Champion 🏆 — his reign ended just nine days later on a wild night in Chicago, thanks to the shocking return of CM Punk 💥. We break down the whirlwind title change 🌪️, what this transitional reign really means,...

🎙️ Night of Champions Fallout 👑🔥 A new Ruler has emerged as Oba Femi claims the King of the Ring… but instead of chasing gold, he’s chosen to march straight into Hell in a Cell to finish his trilogy with Brock Lesnar 😈🐻 Meanwhile, Iyo Sky soared into the throne with a picture‑perfect moonsault, becoming Queen of the Ring and punching her ticket to SummerSlam 🌙👸 And speaking of championships…...

🎙️ BONUS EPISODE: Our Top 5 Entrance Themes of All Time! In this bonus drop, we’re diving into the world of iconic entrance music 🎶🔥 From the goosebump‑inducing classics to the absolute bangers that made you jump off the sofa, each of us brings our own Top 5 — packed with nostalgia, and at least one pick that’ll make you go “…really?” If you love a great entrance theme — or just love arguing abo...

🎙️ The Smark‑Casual Wrestling Podcast — Night of Champions Preview Night of Champions is finally here, and Saturday’s card is absolutely stacked 🔥 We break down every major match, including: 💎 Jade Cargill vs Tiffany Stratton in a hastily thrown together US Title Match... 🐺 Seth Rollins vs Bron Breakker inside a Steel Cage - is this FINALLY the end for this feud? 🥇 Trick Williams vs Ricky Sain...

👑 The King & Queen of the Ring finals are nearly set — and it was a rough night for The Judgment Day. IYO SKY battled past Raquel Rodriguez, while Oba Femi delivered a truly DOM‑inating win over the King of the Luchadores. We break down how the brackets shake out from here… will The Ruler claim the crown, or is a King Jey resurgence written in the stars for the Bloodline? 💥 Plus: a massive W...

Chad Gable is BACK — and he’s very, very sorry. After finally being unmasked in the match of the year (so far), the former Olympian has returned to huge reactions across Europe 🔥. A summer singles push feels inevitable… but first, he’s got a lot of apologising to do. This week, we break down what’s next for Gable and just how high his ceiling really is 📈🤼‍♂️. We also dive into the King & Qu...

⭐️ Three future megastars… three big losses in Italy 😬 After years of WWE refusing to make new stars, we suddenly have Jacob Fatu , Bron Breakker , and Oba Femi all looking like the future. Well… they all lost in Italy. Big matches. Big ramifications. Big questions. 💥 Oba Femi vs Brock Lesnar How does Oba bounce back from being Beasted in Turin? And when/where does this trilogy get settled once...

We’re back with another bonus episode, and this time we’re counting down our Top 5 finishing moves of all time 💥🤼‍♂️ From the classics to the ridiculous to the “how did anyone survive that?” moments, we each bring our own list, our own nostalgia, and our own questionable logic 😅 A laid‑back, fun chat for anyone who loves a great finisher — or just loves arguing about them. Follow us everywhere...

🔥 Clash in Italy is almost here — and the card is absolutely stacked. Four title matches, plus the rematch of the century as The Ruler vs The Beast II goes down in Turin. This week we break down the full card with our predictions, plus all the fallout from Saturday Night’s Main Event ⚡, the question of the Sol Snatcher , growing Bloodline fatigue , and the return of King & Queen of the Ring...

Brock Lesnar is back… already 😳 This week we react to one of the shortest “retirements” ever as The Beast 🐗 shocks The Ruler 👑 Oba Femi on Raw. We break down what this means for the heavily rumoured Gunther match at SummerSlam 🔥 — and whether Oba vs Brock is about to become a full trilogy. We also dive into a full preview of this weekend’s Saturday Night’s Main Event 🎟️ with all five matches o...

Backlash is officially in the books! This week we break down EVERY match on the card! 👀💬 From Tag Team joyhausen 😈✨ to Jacob Fatu’s main‑event arrival 💥 to trying to make sense of the John Cena Classic 🤷‍♂️🍿 — there’s plenty to dive into. Meanwhile on SmackDown… the Gingerbread Man’s funeral 🍪⚰️ proved the Sami Zayn/Trick Williams feud has well and truly jumped the shark 🦈. And yes, despi...

WWE just lost one of the greatest tag teams of all time, as Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods walked away from TKO’s attempts to restructure their deals — and we’re not taking it well. We break down what this means for the tag division and why this release stings more than most. Then it’s a full preview of Backlash weekend: Daniel rejects celebrity involvement and pitches a MONSTER partner for Danhau...

📉 BONUS EPISODE: WWE’s Worst Ideas — Our Top 5 All‑Time Disasters Wrestling is amazing… but sometimes WWE cooks up ideas so baffling, so chaotic, so spectacularly cursed that you can’t help but love them a little. In this bonus episode of The Smark‑Casual Wrestling Podcast, we each bring five of the worst WWE ideas in history — storylines, matches, characters, production choices, and the creative...

WWE just swung the axe again — over 20 releases , with shockwaves from the departures of Kairi Sane and The Wyatt Sicks . We break down what these cuts really signal, who deserved better, and how this reshapes the landscape heading into the summer. Then we jump to the main roster shake‑up, where the latest NXT call‑ups hit Raw and SmackDown. From the expected moves to the head‑scratchers, we expla...

WrestleMania 42 delivered twists, shocks, and one of the greatest Mania main events ever — and no, we don’t mean Cody vs Randy! This week we break down every moment: our highlights, match times, the ad‑break frustrations, Paige’s return, and everything else from an absolutely stacked weekend. This week’s quiz sees champion Iain take on Daniel, as Sanjay challenges them to remember some of the bigg...

WRESTLEMANIA IS HERE! This week we break down every match across both nights of WrestleMania 42 — bold predictions, wild theories, and a few moments we’d love (or absolutely hate) to see. Sanjay’s calling a surprise return in Gunther vs Seth Rollins, Iain has a horrible vision of how CM Punk vs Roman Reigns could go off the rails, and Daniel has some very strong words for Pat McAfee… This week’s q...

In this episode, we break down Pat McAfee’s current role in WWE and why his on‑screen presence feels heavily influenced by TKO leadership — particularly Ari Emanuel — rather than Triple H’s creative direction. We also analyse CM Punk’s headline‑making Raw promo, where he took aim at Roman Reigns, Vince McMahon, Pat McAfee, and even WWE’s rising ticket prices in what many fans are calling a modern‑...

Quick heads up: we had some major tech issues this week, which caused Sanjay to vanish mid‑recording — so this one’s shorter than usual. Thanks for sticking with us! Last week we asked the big question: Where is Gunther? Well… he’s back! We’re still not sure why Seth Rollins is in his sights, but he’s back. This week we dive into a full “Brawl You Can Eat” buffet — which pull‑apart brawls hit, whi...

Bonus Episode: Our Top 5 WrestleMania Matches WrestleMania season deserves something special, so we’re cracking open the vaults of WrestleMania history for a bonus episode of The Smark‑Casual Wrestling Podcast. This time, we each reveal our five favourite WrestleMania matches of all time—the bouts that shaped us as fans, the ones we rewatch every year, and the ones that still give us goosebumps. E...

This week, we ask the big question: WHERE IS GUNTHER? The Ring General has been MIA for weeks, and with rumours swirling that his original WrestleMania program was shelved due to injury, time is running out for the Career Killer to land anything meaningful at the Grandest Stage of 'Em All. We assess the options — and bemoan WWE’s failure to prepare even a basic Plan B. We’re still not sold on Rand...

This week we dive into the titanic showdown between The Beast Brock Lesnar and The Ruler Oba Femi, breaking down what this feud is doing for both men heading into WrestleMania season. We also pick apart CM Punk and Roman Reigns’ latest promo exchange — what landed, what didn’t, and what it tells us about the direction of their story. From there, we analyse Randy Orton’s shocking heel turn on Smack...

This week we discuss our new(ish) WWE Champion Cody Rhodes and his imminent showdown with the Viper Randy Orton. We talk Tag Team Turmoil, which describes not only the match on Smackdown, but the wider state of the men's tag team division! We break down all of the twists and turns from Monday Night Raw and finally we dare to dream about a special guest appearing next Monday in Texas - the date? 3:...

This week we break down everything that went down at Elimination Chamber — every match, every twist, and yes… THAT debut . We look at how the WrestleMania card is starting to take shape, what possibilities are still in play, and which storylines could still be yet to shift on the road to Mania. After last week’s shocking — and some (Daniel) would say controversial — quiz upset, Iain and Sanjay squ...

The Vision is in trouble… again. With a fresh injury shaking the faction’s foundations, we look at what this means for their future and whether the wheels are finally coming off. Then it’s all eyes on the Elimination Chamber as we preview every match, every possibility, and the potential shocker hiding inside the mystery box. And to wrap it all up, Daniel risks his perfect Quiz Streak in a high‑pr...

In this episode, we dive into the mystery of THE BOX that arrived on Raw and what it might mean, before unpacking how WWE’s ticket pricing strategy is shaping the fan experience. We break down the standout moments from Raw, including Liv Morgan’s intense confrontation with Stephanie Vaquer and the latest developments in Finn Bálor’s storyline with CM Punk. Over on SmackDown, we take a closer look...