# Episode 16 - Inside The Square: The Wrestling Podcast

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Podcast: [Inside The Square: The Wrestling Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/inside-the-square-the-wrestling-podcast-7581301)
Published: 2026-01-26T20:22:00+00:00
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# Inside The Square: The Wrestling Podcast - Episode 16 Summary This episode covers several significant developments from Friday Night Smackdown and upcoming events. ## Key Storylines and Matches **Saturday Night Main Event Setup** The episode opens with discussion of a triple threat brawl involving Sami Zayn, Trick Williams, and Damian Priest on Friday Night Smackdown. This confrontation served as promotion for Saturday Night Main Event, with the prediction that Sami Zayn will emerge victorious in that upcoming contest. **United States Championship Cinema Match** Carmelo Hayes successfully defended the United States Championship against Ilja Dragunov in what was described as a cinema match on Friday Night Smackdown. While the match received praise for its quality and execution, there was a notable drawback as The Miz interfered and cost Ilja Dragunov the victory. Despite this being characterized as a heel boss level move, the interference took away from what was otherwise an excellent match. **Cody Rhodes and Jacob Fatu Confrontation** The verbal exchange between Jacob Fatu and Cody Rhodes was highlighted as particularly compelling television. Both wrestlers delivered intense promos targeting each other, and what Cody Rhodes said was specifically noted as being a heel boss level move on his part. This segment built significant anticipation for their eventual confrontation. **Tag Team Championship Change** The MFTs captured the tag team championships by defeating The Wyatt 6 (likely referring to The Wyatt Sicks) in what was described as a great tag team championship match. This victory sets up a singles run for Tama Tonga later in the year, suggesting the eventual dissolution of the tag team partnership. **Women's Division Build** Jade Cargill versus Jordynne Grace is…

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