SmackDown Review: WWE's New Three-Hour Experiment Falls FlatJoin Anthony 'Missionary' Thomas, Andrew Karluk, and Jeff Lippman as they dive into the post-SmackDown Wrestling Soup review. This episode covers WWE's first attempt at a three-hour SmackDown broadcast from Portland and the various wrestling storylines and matches that took place. From Paul Heyman's segment with Cody Rhodes and Kevin Owens to the controversial main event featuring Cody Rhodes and Jimmy vs. the new bloodline members, there's a lot to unpack. The team also shares their thoughts on Mercedes Moné's claims about elevating women's wrestling, critiques the current state of WWE's tag team and commentary dynamics, and discusses the potential impact of the new show's format on the wrestling industry. Don't miss this comprehensive breakdown and analysis of an underwhelming WWE SmackDown premiere on the USA network.00:00 Post SmackDown Review Kickoff00:28 Paul Heyman and Cody Rhodes Segment01:33 Bloodline Drama and Kevin Owens02:36 Tama Tonga and Jacob Fatu's Involvement06:08 SmackDown's Three-Hour Format Concerns07:27 Chelsea Green vs. Mia Yim Match Analysis14:48 Los Garza's vs. Pretty Deadly Match17:59 Nakamura vs. LA Knight Interrupted23:08 Commentary Team and Production Quality27:28 Commentary and Announcers in Wrestling29:30 Motor City Machine Guns vs. A Town Down Under31:18 Women's Four-Way Match Analysis34:13 Main Event: Fatu and Tonga vs. Jimmy and Cody Rhodes42:46 Mercedes Monet's Impact on Women's Wrestling51:30 Vince McMahon's Legal Troubles54:21 Closing Thoughts and FarewellBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wrestling-soup--1425249/support.

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