5 Years Ago: Smackdown Post-show on Pancake Eating Contest, Ellsworth vs. Asuka, Rusev, Bryan

Summary: PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch senior columnist Bruce Mitchell to discuss Smackdown five years ago this week (7-4-2023). Topics included Daniel Bryan bringing up his rocky past with Kane, the next step in the Rusev-A.J. Styles build, James Ellsworth vs. Asuka in an inter-gender match, and more including theories on why Smackdown is better than Raw. The show features live callers, mailbag, and an on-site correspondent detailing what happened off-air in Omaha.