WWE SmackDown Review: Gunther Shocks Cody Rhodes, Jey Uso Advances, Charlotte Wins QOTR

The Snug Wrestling crew is back with a full WWE Friday Night SmackDown review, breaking down one of the biggest episodes on the road to WWE Night of Champions, King of the Ring, Queen of the Ring, and SummerSlam. This week’s SmackDown delivered major storyline movement as Gunther revealed his condition for a WWE Championship rematch against Cody Rhodes, creating a huge twist in the WWE title picture. We discuss what Gunther’s decision means for Cody Rhodes, how Sami Zayn could impact the championship match, and whether WWE is setting up a major betrayal, controversy, or shocking finish. We also react to the explosive King of the Ring opening round Fatal 4-Way featuring LA Knight vs. Jey Uso vs. Finn Balor vs. Royce Keys. Did Jey Uso deserve the win? Was LA Knight robbed? Is Finn Balor being overlooked again? And what does this mean for the future of The Bloodline, Cody Rhodes, and the WWE Championship scene? The crew also breaks down the Queen of the Ring opening round Fatal 4-Way with Charlotte Flair vs. Jade Cargill vs. Lyra Valkyria vs. Women’s Intercontinental Champion Sol Ruca. We talk about Charlotte advancing, Jade Cargill’s direction, Lyra Valkyria’s role on SmackDown, and whether Sol Ruca is being positioned as a future breakout star in WWE’s women’s division. Plus, we cover the tag team match featuring Brie Bella & Paige vs. Fallon Henley & Lainey Reid, and discuss what this match means for WWE’s women’s tag division, nostalgia returns, NXT call-ups, and the future of women’s wrestling on SmackDown. Topics Covered • Gunther’s condition for a WWE Championship rematch against Cody Rhodes • Sami Zayn’s role in Cody Rhodes vs. Gunther • WWE SmackDown full review and reactions • Jey Uso vs. LA Knight vs. Finn Balor vs. Royce Keys • King of the Ring tournament fallout • Charlotte Flair vs. Jade Cargill vs. Lyra Valkyria vs. Sol Ruca • Queen of the Ring tournament fallout • Brie Bella & Paige vs. Fallon Henley & Lainey Reid • LA Knight’s booking and fan reaction • Jey Uso’s push toward the WWE title picture • Cody Rhodes’ championship reign and next challenger • WWE creative direction heading into Night of Champions and SummerSlam What You’ll Get In This Episode You’ll get real wrestling fan reactions, honest opinions, storyline breakdowns, match reviews, and predictions for what WWE could do next. The Snug Wrestling crew discusses what worked, what didn’t, which stars gained momentum, and which booking decisions could shape the next major WWE premium live event. This episode is for fans searching for WWE SmackDown review, WWE SmackDown results, Cody Rhodes vs Gunther, Jey Uso King of the Ring, LA Knight SmackDown, Charlotte Flair Queen of the Ring, Jade Cargill WWE, Sami Zayn special guest referee, WWE podcast, and wrestling live stream reactions. Why This Video Matters This SmackDown episode created major questions for WWE fans. Gunther’s move changes the Cody Rhodes championship story. Jey Uso’s tournament win could shake up the title scene. Charlotte Flair’s Queen of the Ring victory adds another layer to the women’s division. The Snug crew breaks it all down with direct reactions and predictions for where WWE goes next. Drop your thoughts in the comments: Did Jey Uso deserve to advance? Was LA Knight robbed? Is Sami Zayn going to cost Cody Rhodes? Should Charlotte Flair win Queen of the Ring? Who had the best performance on SmackDown? Like, comment, subscribe, and turn on notifications for more WWE reviews, AEW talk, wrestling podcasts, live reactions, and pro wrestling debates from Snug Wrestling. Follow Snug Wrestling: X/Twitter: https://x.com/SnugWrestling Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/snugwrestling/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@snugwrestlin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/snugwrestlingg Merch/Website: https://tee.pub/lic/5RBm2m1Bhdo Business inquiries: [email protected]   Disclaimer: Snug Wrestling is a fan-made wrestling podcast and commentary channel. We are not affiliated with WWE, AEW, TKO, Endeavor, or any professional wrestling company. All opinions are our own. Copyright Disclaimer: This video is for commentary, criticism, news reporting, and entertainment purposes. Any clips, images, names, logos, or trademarks belong to their respective owners. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.