Tapped Out Podcast 8/20/2026: SmackDown 3 Hours, WWE House Shows & Bayley Rumors

This week on the Tapped Out Podcast, Nick and Myron break down another busy week in pro wrestling with a heavy focus on WWE business moves, AEW’s impact, and another packed stretch of Georgia indy wrestling.The guys start with reports that WWE SmackDown may be returning to three hours in January 2027. Is this a move that helps storytelling and gives more talent TV time, or is it really about USA Network wanting more live WWE content during WrestleMania season?Then they discuss the rumors that WWE house shows could be expanding again into smaller markets like Bangor, Huntsville, Fort Myers, Portland, Youngstown, and more. Could this be WWE finding a smarter, leaner version of live events after cutting back in recent years? Or is TKO looking for more return on investment from talent already under contract?Nick and Myron also dive into the Bayley to AEW rumor confusion. Is there real contract drama happening, or is Bayley just having fun watching wrestling fans chase social media clues?This week’s Georgia wrestling recap includes quick reactions and story takeaways from:1FW – Gainesville, GAACTION Wrestling – Tyrone, GA1FW – Jefferson, GASouthern Fried Championship Wrestling – Monroe, GAGeorgia Premier Wrestling – Jasper, GAAWE – Marietta, GA1FW – Watkinsville, GANick and Myron also preview another loaded weekend across Georgia, including:Friday, August 21SCA – Royston, GASaturday, August 221FW – Marietta, GASFCW – Loganville, GABlood & Honey Series – Atlanta, GAOSWA – Cornelia, GATotal Aggression – Eastanollee, GASunday, August 231FW – McDonough, GAScrappy Championship Wrestling – Elberton, GA🎧 Get episodes early: patreon.com/tappedoutpod📺 Watch weekly on YouTube: tappedoutpod.com🎙️ Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and all major podcast platforms.👕 Grab Tapped Out Podcast merch: prowrestlingtees.com/tappedoutpod📩 Send questions and fan mail: [email protected]#TappedOutPodcast #WWE #SmackDown #WWESmackDown #WWEHouseShows #Bayley #AEW #TKO #WrestlingNews #ProWrestling #WrestlingPodcast #IndyWrestling #GeorgiaWrestling #1FW #ACTIONWrestling #SFCW #SouthernFriedChampionshipWrestling #GeorgiaPremierWrestling #GPW #AWE #ScrappyChampionshipWrestling #BloodAndHoney #OSWA #TotalAggression #SCA #VaryMorales #JackedJameson #AngelicaRisk #CarlieBravo