Episode 517

[recorded June 26, 2025]

NEWS (6/19 – 6/26)

· Gail Kim is reported to have been backstage at NXT recently, but WWE is keeping it quiet for now.

· Smackdown on 7/4 and some August dates appear to be 2 hour shows; this is one of the weirdest on again / off again stories lately.

· WWE is not planning to vacate Women’s Tag Titles, despite Liv Morgan’s injury and not returning to TV anytime soon.

· Big Smackdown booked for Saudi this week (LWS Title match, more + John Cena said We’re Cooking Up Something Special…)

· KEITH LEE UPDATE 🤬🤬🤬🤬

· Bron Breakker reveals that WWE offered the Steiner Name to him.

“Top Stories” - One Thing Done Well in Wrestling This Week

- Josh: The “Reverse-Pipebomb” - Smackdown, June 20th

- Jarret: The “Reverse-Pipebomb” - Smackdown, June 20th

“Same Brethren Time, Same Brethren Channel” - One Thing You’re Looking Forward to Next Week

- Josh: Post-Saudi storylines moving out of NOC

- Jarret: Tony D’Angelo and The Family

Sound-Off

- Josh: (positive) Podcasts this week: Cody/KO + CVV/Rhea, Pro Wrestling Nation 24/7

- Jarret: Mobile Tech Giddiness