10 Biggest Improvements WWE Have Made In 2016
7. Talking Smack
WWE have produced a handful of new shows for the Network this year, but while Total Bellas stands as the most prominent, Talking Smack is head and shoulders above the rest. It’s an incredibly straightforward concept: Renee Young presents a post-SmackDown analysis show with Daniel Bryan and a host of different guests. They run through the night’s action, give their takes, further their storylines, and develop their characters.
Rarely breaking the 30-minute mark, Talking Smack is a breeze to get through. The guests hold nothing back, and while The Miz’s explosive rant at Bryan remains its biggest moment thus far, the likes of John Cena and, surprisingly, Baron Corbin have delivered tremendous promos on the show.
The format helps present WWE’s product as a “real sport,” and Young is a skilled host who always brings out the best in her guests. Bryan is the real highlight, however: passionate and full of life, he speaks without a filter, and pulls no punches in ripping into Raw or criticising WWE’s practices as a whole. If you’re a Daniel Bryan fan and you’re not watching Talking Smack, you’re messing up.