WWE SmackDown Review: Cody Rhodes, Randy Orton, Sami Zayn & Giulia

The SNUG Wrestling crew is back to review WWE Friday Night SmackDown from September 4, 2026! We break down the biggest moments, matches, storylines and surprises from this week’s SmackDown as WWE builds toward Sunday Night’s Main Event.🔥 THIS WEEK ON WWE SMACKDOWN:• Sami Zayn fallout — What happens after Sami interfered in last week’s WWE Championship No. 1 Contender’s Match?• Cody Rhodes speaks — The Undisputed WWE Champion addresses the WWE Universe before battling Randy Orton at Sunday Night’s Main Event.• Giulia vs. Blake Monroe — Giulia looks to make an impact in her rescheduled SmackDown debut match.• Shinsuke Nakamura & Kyoki vs. The Miz & Kit Wilson — Tag team action with plenty of personality and potential chaos.• Full WWE SmackDown review, reactions, match analysis, storyline discussion and grades from the SNUG Wrestling crew.🎙️ WHAT YOU’LL GET:SNUG Wrestling gives you a fan-first WWE SmackDown review with direct reactions to the biggest segments, match results, storyline developments and talking points.We discuss what worked, what missed, who gained momentum, what WWE could be setting up next, and how this episode affects Cody Rhodes, Randy Orton, Sami Zayn, Giulia, Shinsuke Nakamura and the rest of the SmackDown roster.If you’re searching for a WWE SmackDown review, WWE SmackDown results, WWE SmackDown reactions, Cody Rhodes news, Sami Zayn storyline discussion, Giulia WWE debut reaction, Randy Orton vs Cody Rhodes predictions or WWE Sunday Night’s Main Event build-up, this episode is for you.💥 WHY THIS EPISODE MATTERS:The road to Sunday Night’s Main Event is heating up, Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton are on a collision course, and Sami Zayn’s actions have created new questions around the WWE Championship picture.We also break down Giulia’s latest step on SmackDown and the tag team clash featuring Shinsuke Nakamura, Kyoki, The Miz and Kit Wilson.👇 JOIN THE CONVERSATION:Who had the best performance on SmackDown?What should WWE do next with Sami Zayn?Who wins Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton?Did Giulia impress in her SmackDown debut?Drop your thoughts in the comments and let the SNUG Crew know your grade for this week’s show!👍 LIKE the video💬 COMMENT your SmackDown grade🔔 SUBSCRIBE and turn on notifications for more WWE reviews, wrestling podcasts, live streams, predictions and reactions from SNUG Wrestling.📲 FOLLOW SNUG WRESTLING:X/Twitter: https://x.com/SnugWrestlingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/snugwrestling/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@snugwrestlinFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/snugwrestlinggMerch/Website: https://tee.pub/lic/5RBm2m1BhdoBusiness inquiries: snugwrestlingpod@gmail.com💰 SNUG WRESTLING SPONSOR CODES:🛒 Distil Union — Problem-Solving Men’s AccessoriesGet 20% OFF with promo code: SNUGhttps://promocode.to/distil-union/snug-84h🛒 AKILA — Sunglasses & EyewearGet 10% OFF with promo code: SNUGhttps://promocode.to/akila/snug-9ni🛒 Strong Coffee Company — Protein CoffeeGet 20% OFF with promo code: SNUGhttps://promocode.to/strong-coffee-company/snug-qqg⚠️ DISCLAIMER:SNUG Wrestling is an independent wrestling commentary and review podcast and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by WWE. Opinions expressed are those of the hosts.© COPYRIGHT NOTICE:Any referenced WWE names, logos, clips, images or other copyrighted materials remain the property of their respective owners. This content is presented for commentary, criticism, news reporting an