Which wrestler is the greatest rival of AJ Styles over the course of his entire pro wrestling career? That's what this year's 2026 Smark Out Moment SMARK MADNESS tournament was all about, to honor The Phenomenal One after his retirement from the ring.
Who won the tenth Smark Madness tournament and was named the best rival AJ Styles ever had? Let's break down the results from the finals and reveal the winner!
Heading into this week's episode of the Hot Tags podcast, there was a deadlocked tie between Samoa Joe and Kurt Angle. After deliberating with Rob and Callum, who both cast their votes for Samoa Joe, that made the decision final that he would be the victor of this tournament.
To be fully transparent, there was not much interest in this tournament this year, and with the waning interest overall in tournaments as time has gone by, I feel rather confident in saying that I do not anticipate Smark Madness returning next year. I appreciate the support from those who were voting, but it is rather clear that there just isn't enough interest to justify the workload, so if any tournaments do continue, it will likely need to have a different format, and I cannot speak to what that will be.
Nevertheless, thank you for your participation in this year's tournament, and if you think someone else should have won, be sure to voice that opinion in the comments section below!.
TELL US WHAT YOU VOTED FOR AND WHY IN THE COMMENTS BELOW!
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