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SmackDown Needed More Hype Than This

21 min · 30 de may de 2026
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Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2529433/fan_mail/new] WWE SmackDown rolled into Barcelona, Spain for the final stop before Clash in Italy, and while the crowd brought a ton of energy, the show itself left me feeling like WWE needed a little more. The biggest talking point came from the face-to-face between Cody Rhodes and Gunther, where Gunther called Cody a “nepo baby” and Cody fired back by saying Gunther just wants attention. It wasn't bad, but for a world title feud heading into a major PLE, I expected something that hit harder and made this match feel absolutely must-see. There were still some good moments throughout the night. Axiom got a huge hometown reaction in Spain, Jade Cargill continued building momentum heading into her showdown with Rhea Ripley, and Trick Williams remains one of the most entertaining stars on the roster. That said, I’m starting to wonder if some of the outside attention around Trick is beginning to overshadow Trick himself. The pieces are there, but not everything on this show felt like it reached the level it needed to for a go-home episode. The highlight of the night for me was Chelsea Green. After years of making the most out of every segment she's given, she picked up what might be the biggest win of her WWE career. That was the moment that stood out the most and felt genuinely meaningful. Overall, SmackDown was far from a bad show, but when you're one show away from Clash in Italy, I wanted more excitement, more urgency, and more hype than what we got in Barcelona. #smackdown [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/smackdown] #chelseagreen [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/chelseagreen] #codyrhodeswwe [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/codyrhodeswwe] #gunther [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/gunther] #wwesmackdown [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/wwesmackdown]   For business related inquiries contact me at:  wrestlechop@outlook.com Support the show [https://patreon.com/WrestleChop]

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