This page collects the recurring podcast segments, editorial features, annual projects, coverage formats and reference resources associated with Smark Out Moment and the Smack Talk podcast. Active features are organized by type below, while segments that are on hiatus, retired or completed are preserved together in the archive.
PODCAST & EDITORIAL SEGMENTS
CALL THE SPOT ON THE CARD
Given a group of five wrestlers, place one in the main event, upper midcard, midcard and jobber roles, then choose one to release.
CREATIVE LICENSE
You are given creative control, but you have to apply creative thinking. How would you write storylines, redo angles, pitch character ideas and reshape other parts of professional wrestling?
DARKCAST
Supporter-exclusive editions of Smack Talk available to members at the appropriate Darkcast tier through Patreon or YouTube Membership. Darkcasts include special discussions, games, Fannounce Table commentaries and other bonus formats.
DRINKING GAME RULES
Rules for a themed drinking game to play along with during a particular wrestling event.
FANNOUNCE TABLE
Formerly known as Smark Announce Table, the Smack Talk crew watches a pay-per-view or specific match and provides a running audio commentary track that can be synchronized with the same broadcast.
FANTASY BOOKING
What would you do if you were given the keys to a wrestling company's creative direction?
FANTASY LEAGUE
The Smack Talk panelists draft teams of WWE Superstars and compete throughout the season by earning points for appearances, victories, championships and other accomplishments.
GOING OVER
A general Smack Talk discussion in which the panel drops the usual gimmick structure and shares its thoughts about an overall topic. This format was formerly referred to as Busted Open or Busting Open.
HALL OF LAME
The opposite of a Hall of Fame, where the worst possible candidates are selected for induction.
HOT TAGS
The weekly Smack Talk discussion covering the latest professional wrestling news, television developments, rumors, reactions and other Hot Tags from around the industry.
MAILBAG INBOX Q&A
Questions submitted by the audience are answered by the Smark Out Moment team.
MISSED THE SMARK
Whether something is infamously bad or considered essential viewing, the panel finally checks out a wrestling match, show or moment it previously missed.
MOCK DRAFT
Given a set group of wrestlers, the Smack Talk panelists draft their own rosters and try to assemble the best overall lineup. These episodes are often followed by Fantasy Booking the best event cards possible with the selected talent.
MOUNT RUSHMORE
Select exactly four representatives of a particular topic, such as the greatest tag teams, managers, champions or matches.
ONE MORE MATCH
Choose the single opponent you would book for a deceased or retired wrestler if that person could return for one more match.
PLAY THE GAME
A collection of wrestling-themed games including 2 R-Truths and a Lie, Blind Tags, Cagematch Comments, Guess the Theme, Heel or Face?, Mix & Match-Up, Over the Limit, Smark's Choice, Superstar or Pornstar, Tap Out, Tell Me You Didn't Just Sing That, Test Test This Is a Test, The Missing Link, Wed/Bed/Dead, Who Am I and Would You Rather.
POWER RANKING
A subsidiary of the Hierarchy that ranks the top WWE Superstars of the week from a kayfabe perspective.
SUPERSTAR SCORES
A wrestler is rated across 10 performance categories divided among in-ring skills, microphone skills, appearance, backstage value and crowd reaction, with up to 10 points available in each field.
TIER LISTS
A group of subjects is ranked from the highest tier to the lowest based on preference, performance or another stated set of criteria.
TIME MACHINE DREAM TEAM
If wrestlers from any era were available, who would you select for different Survivor Series-style teams?
TOP ROPE LISTS
Top 10 and Top 5 rankings from around the wrestling world. The bottom rope represents bronze, the middle rope represents silver and the top rope represents gold. Other list posts can be found through the list label.
WHAT IF?
What if professional wrestling history had unfolded differently? This feature explores the possible consequences and fallout if another decision or outcome had taken place.
WRESTLING WITH THE PAST
Retrospectives about the eras, events and personalities that helped build the foundation for professional wrestling today.
ANNUAL FEATURES
AWARDS / SMARKIES / BEST & WORST AWARDS
Each year, Smark Out Moment looks back at the best and worst of WWE and AEW, recognizing the wrestlers, matches, moments, storylines and decisions that stood out.
ONE TO WATCH
At the beginning of the year, the panel identifies the wrestlers expected to become major players during the upcoming 12 months.
SMARK MADNESS TOURNAMENT
The wrestling equivalent of March Madness, with a new tournament topic selected each year to determine the best representative of a particular category.
COVERAGE FORMATS
PAY-PER-VIEWPOINT
The Smack Talk format for pay-per-view and premium live event predictions, results coverage, post-show reviews and related discussion.
PPV / PLE COVERAGE
Browse the written coverage formats for professional wrestling pay-per-views and premium live events.
TV SHOW & SPECIAL EPISODE COVERAGE
Browse the written predictions, results coverage, reviews and spoilers for weekly television shows and special episodes.
REFERENCE & TRACKING PROJECTS
ROSTER & CHAMPIONS HUB
The central archive for WWE, AEW, ROH and TNA roster pages, champions, title reigns, tag teams, turns, releases and other related resources.
CLAIM TO FAME
Which members of the current WWE roster have already accomplished enough to make a credible Hall of Fame case if they retired today?
CURRENT & FUTURE CHAMPIONS
Who currently holds each championship in WWE and AEW, and who are the leading predictions to dethrone them and become the next champions?
MATCH OF THE YEAR LISTS
Running lists of candidates for the best and worst matches of the year in WWE and AEW.
ROSTER DEPTH CHARTS
An analysis of where wrestlers stand within their companies based on how consistently they are presented as main-event talent, midcard acts, enhancement talent and other levels of importance.
ROSTER & TAG TEAM LISTS
Annual lists tracking the wrestlers, tag teams, factions, stables and other groups associated with WWE, AEW and ROH.
SMARK OUT MOMENT HALL OF FAME & RECURRING JOKES INDEX
A glossary of recurring jokes, references, characters and other elements associated with Smark Out Moment, including entries inducted into the Smark Out Moment Hall of Fame.
WWE STATISTICS, RECORDS, TRIVIA & HISTORY
Detailed WWE statistics, records and historical information for several recurring match types and events.
TITLE REIGNS LISTS
Annual trackers recording every championship reign and title change in WWE, AEW, ROH and TNA.
ROSTER TURNS, RELEASES & SUSPENSIONS
Reference pages tracking the current alignment of WWE Superstars, annual heel and face turns, releases, retirements, departures and suspensions.
SEGMENTS ON HIATUS OR RETIRED / ARCHIVES
The following segments are not currently active. Some may return in the future, while others were retired or completed and remain listed for historical reference.
View segments on hiatus, retired or completed
2001: A WRESTLING ODYSSEY
Completed
A 13-episode podcast series spearheaded by Callum Wiggins that looked back at professional wrestling throughout every month of 2001.
ASK HIM! WRESTLING TRIVIA QUESTION OF THE WEEK
Retired
A weekly Smack Talk trivia question designed to stump the audience and test its wrestling knowledge.
BATTLE OF THE BRANDS
On Hiatus
A comparison of Raw and SmackDown across seven categories to determine which primary WWE television show was stronger that week.
BELT OR BURY
On Hiatus
Should a wrestler be elevated with a stronger push and championship opportunities, or are they already overexposed and in need of being moved down the card?
CAPTION THIS
Retired
Fans submitted funny captions for wrestling images posted by Smark Out Moment.
CHAMPSGIVING TOURNAMENT
On Hiatus
A tournament held to determine the greatest champion in the history of a particular title.
CHEAP POP & CHEAP HEAT OF THE WEEK
Retired
A discussion of the best and worst parts of the week in WWE.
DID YOU KNOW PARODY
Retired
Parodies of the Did You Know? advertisements that WWE aired during its television shows.
DOCTOR'S NOTES
Retired
A legitimate doctor explained injuries, examined medical reports and discussed health issues encountered by professional wrestlers.
EVENT PREDICTIONS CONTESTS
On Hiatus
Audience contests challenging fans to predict the winners of each match on a pay-per-view card.
FINISHER VS FINISHER
On Hiatus
Which wrestler performs and utilizes a particular finishing move better than the rest?
FIVE MOVES OF DOOM
On Hiatus
Examining a wrestler's five primary signature moves and breaking down what each one contributes to that performer's identity and matches.
FUTURE ENDEAVORS FORECAST
Retired
Annual predictions of which wrestlers and staff members would be released, quit or otherwise leave WWE during the year.
HEAT OF THE MOMENT TOURNAMENT
Retired
A summer bracket tournament created as the successor to the Sexiest Superstars Tournament.
HEEL OR FACE
Retired
A debate over whether a wrestler performed better as a heel or a babyface.
INTERVIEWS
Retired
Interviews conducted by Anthony Mango with members of the professional wrestling industry.
OUTRO PARODY
Retired
A comedic song or vocal performance used at the end of an episode of Smack Talk.
PAUL HEYMAN'S SMACKDOWN!
Completed
A retrospective series from Callum Wiggins and Robert DeFelice about the period when Paul Heyman served as the head writer of SmackDown from June 2002 through February 2003.
REMAKEOVER / REPACKAGE
Retired
Ideas for changing a wrestler's gimmick, presentation and character.
REST HOLD
Retired
The commercial-break portion of the Smack Talk podcast that featured promotional material and other recurring segments.
RETAIN, REPACKAGE, RELEASE
Retired
Given three wrestlers, retain one exactly as presented, repackage one with a new direction and release the remaining wrestler.
SCOUTING TALENT
Retired
An evaluation of wrestling prospects and whether they appeared capable of becoming future stars.
SCRAMBLE
On Hiatus
Members of the podcast panel talk about whatever comes to mind with no set topics prepared in advance.
SEXIEST SUPERSTARS TOURNAMENT
Retired
A fan-voted tournament to determine the most attractive wrestlers on WWE's rosters.
SIGN ME UP
On Hiatus
Fans who make a sign promoting Smark Out Moment and display it at a wrestling event receive a shout-out on the website.
SMALL PACKAGE
On Hiatus
Shorter posts built around quick thoughts, reactions or observations.
SMARK MY WORDS
Retired
A spotlight on a favorite fan comment of the week from YouTube, Facebook, Twitter or the website.
SMARKING OUT
On Hiatus
Anthony Mango's editorial perspectives presented without another gimmick or segment structure.
SMARKS REMARKS
On Hiatus
Editorial opinions and commentary from the Smark Out Moment writing team that do not fall under another recurring feature or segment.
SPLIT CROWD
On Hiatus
Two opposing philosophies meet head-on and argue their cases until one side comes out victorious.
SUPERSTAR SHOWDOWN
Retired
Two wrestlers were compared using categories similar to Superstar Scores. The format was retired after one edition because the individual scores could already be compared directly.
SUPERSTAR SPOTLIGHT
On Hiatus
A detailed look at a particular wrestler's history, future potential and other noteworthy subjects.
SUPERSTAR STOCK MARKET
On Hiatus
An evaluation of a wrestler's current value and the direction of that person's career trajectory.
TRIPLE THREAT
On Hiatus
Three members of the Smark Out Moment writing team answer three questions about a particular wrestling topic.
TRIVIA QUIZZES
On Hiatus
Anthony Mango took on wrestling-themed Sporcle trivia quizzes.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT WAR
Retired
A spin-off of Battle of the Brands that compared WWE NXT and AEW Dynamite to determine which Wednesday night show was better each week.
WOMEN'S WRESTLING WEEKLY
Retired
Formerly known as Divas Debrief, this feature recapped notable developments in women's wrestling across WWE and other promotions.
WRESTLING HISTORY LESSON
On Hiatus
A subsidiary of Wrestling with the Past that looks back at an event or development in wrestling history and explains what happened and what consequences followed.
WRESTLING IS 20/20
On Hiatus
A hindsight-based feature examining past wrestling decisions and whether, knowing what we know now, another direction would have worked better.
