The road to Night of Champions is almost over, but did WWE lose the unpredictability that made the King and Queen of the Ring tournaments so much fun?

This week on Turnbuckle Talk Wrestling, we catch everyone up after missing our normal SmackDown Fallout episode before diving into a very unusual go-home edition of RAW. We discuss why SmackDown massively underdelivered despite an incredible card on paper, why the semifinal rounds may have taken all the excitement out of the tournaments, and whether WWE is struggling to stick the landing heading into Night of Champions.

We also break down:

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👑 Oba Femi vs. Jey Uso and why there's only one right outcome.

👑 Iyo Sky vs. Liv Morgan and why we're firmly on Team "Queen Iyo."

🔥 Roman Reigns, Jacob Fatu and the continuing Bloodline civil war.

🏆 The Street Profits become four-time WWE World Tag Team Champions.

🙏 Chad Gable's apology tour finally hits its first real roadblock.

😈 Lyra Valkyria's shocking heel turn.

💥 Ethan Page vs. Dragon Lee.

🤣 Danhausen continues stealing every backstage segment.

⚠️ Plus, we discuss the biggest spoiler developments from the taped Go Home SmackDown in London, including the future of Solo Sikoa's MFTs, Blake Monroe's first major storyline, Ricky Starks' continued rise, and the final build to Night of Champions.

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00:00 - WWE's Unpredictability & The Road to Night of Champions

02:49 - SmackDown Catch-Up: The Good, The Bad & The Disappointing

06:11 - Cody Rhodes vs. Gunther: What Went Wrong?

09:07 - Jey Uso's Push & The Tournament Problem

11:49 - Liv Morgan, Charlotte Flair & WWE's Injury Angle Problem

14:48 - Why Nobody Wants Jey vs. Oba

17:59 - Oba Femi Is Still the Future

21:02 - SummerSlam Implications & Creative Concerns

23:51 - Final Thoughts on SmackDown

41:17 - Roman Reigns, Jacob Fatu & RAW Begins

45:15 - Women's Tag Team Championship & Lyra Valkyria's Heel Turn

50:48 - Chad Gable's Apology Tour Hits a Roadblock

57:12 - Dragon Lee vs. Ethan Page

01:06:45 - Rusev's Old-School Heel Promo

01:07:18 - Iyo Sky vs. Liv Morgan: Queen Iyo or We Riot

01:12:44 - Danhausen Strikes Again

01:15:03 - LA Knight vs. Jimmy Uso

01:21:45 - Judgment Day Friction & Roxanne Perez

01:24:47 - Backstage Notes & Next Week's RAW

01:26:08 - World Tag Team Championship: New Champions Crowned

01:36:04 - Final Thoughts on RAW

01:41:11 - Go Home SmackDown Spoilers from London

01:55:02 - Night of Champions Preview