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Another episode of Monday Night Raw is in the books, meaning it’s time to look back at the show to identify the highs and lows of an episode that featured the finals of the No. 1 contender tournament between Rey Fenix and Penta.

The Good

Penta vs. Rey Fenix

From the moment that the bracket to crown a challenger for Roman Reigns was announced, a matchup between the Lucha Brothers seemed inevitable. It happened last night, and while it wasn’t the best match I’ve ever seen between the two, it was still excellent. The outcome was never really in doubt, which hurt the drama a little, but the crowd was into it, and everything after the Sacrifice was good storytelling with a great finishing sequence (though I don’t get why Penta clearly pulled Fenix’s shoulder off the mat during the pin). Reigns came out afterwards for a brief interaction with Penta, who should be given room to shine in Mexico City—Reigns can bump when he wants to. Let’s also hope this makes WWE realize what they have in Fenix, who has largely been floundering on SmackDown since debuting in 2025. Other highlights:

• Royce Keys’ new faction attacked the Usos as they arrived at the building, which was an exciting way to kick off a prerecorded show. Jacob Fatu ran them off and then stormed to the ring to cut an impassioned promo. Too bad the censors undermined both segments (more on that later).
• There still aren’t many talkers in the business better than Paul Heyman, who did a good job promoting the upcoming matchup between Oba Femi and Bron Breakker by focusing on what happens to the loser. Heyman is a natural promoter.

The Bad

Joe Hendry

How fast has Hendry fallen out of favor? A breakout star in TNA and surprise opponent for Randy Orton at WrestleMania 41, he has done next to nothing since being added to the main roster. He returned here to help Je’Von Evans, who is in the thick of his own non-push, against the Judgment Day, leading to an impromptu tag team match. Hendry got pinned by Dominik Mysterio, who has done nothing but lose for months. Hendry got over organically with the “say his name and he appears” stuff in TNA. I wonder if that’s already run its course as he just seems directionless in WWE. Other lowlights:

• On the female side of the suddenly segregated Judgment Day, Liv Morgan and Roxanne Perez were so ineffectual that Lyra Valkyria had to step in and save Raquel Rodriguez from losing the Women’s Intercontinental Championship to Sol Ruca. Between that and Morgan looking like the third-most important element in her own title program with Becky Lynch and Stephanie Vaquer, it looks like Judgment Day is transitioning from midcard act to job squad.
• Ever since winning the title, Chad Gable has become the most generic babyface imaginable. There’s zero depth or interest with his current character, which is a shame after everything he showed in terms of personality during the lengthy El Grande Americano run.
• I thought Ethan Page was underutilized in AEW. I think he’s being underutilized in WWE. Ever since losing his Intercontinental Championship match to Penta back in May, Page has been stuck on the hamster wheel. He should be doing more.

The Ugly

Censoring on Netflix

While there were some definite positives with a pretaped Raw—most notably a lack of commercials, which shaved the run time down to just over 90 minutes—the censorship efforts were brutal. Both Jey Uso and Solo Sikoa were pixelated to hide blood, which included on Uso’s arm, and Reigns and Fatu both had lines bleeped. I know WWE doesn’t want to be AEW in that regard where a Chris Jericho-Nick Gage match once had a bloody pizza-cutter spot transition to a Domino’s ad, but I can watch people being tortured and dismembered on Netflix. A little bit of blood and the odd profanity aren’t the end of the world. Also, it’s amazing with where technology is that WWE sweetening the crowd still comes across just as bad as it did a decade ago.

Related: WWE SmackDown Review for Aug. 28: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

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Most consumer pizza ovens top out at 12 or 16 inches. That’s fine when you’re making dinner for one or two people. When you’re feeding a crowd, though, repeatedly launching personal-size pies starts to feel like running a restaurant. That’s why I like the Ooni Koda 2 Max.

I’ve spent the past five years cooking with dedicated pizza ovens and have run roughly 1,000 pies through nearly every popular consumer model. The Koda 2 Max is one of the few that gives me enough space to make a true 20-inch pizza—or cook two smaller Neapolitan pies at the same time.

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Why Ooni Koda 2 Max Is the Best High-Capacity Pizza Oven of 2026

Ooni Koda 2 Max is the big brother to Koda 2 Pro. It’s also my favorite oven in terms of flexibility, consistency, and overall cooking performance. The double-sided flame setup, 24-inch opening, thicker stone, and oversized cooking surface make it the most versatile pizza oven in this price category. For me, the number one reason to spend extra for the Koda 2 Max is the ability to make 20-inch pizzas—a true large pie.

Most of the new crop of consumer pizza ovens limit you to pizzas that are, at best, 12 to 16 inches in diameter, which are equivalent to most pizza shops’ small or medium. Yes, traditional Neapolitan pizzas are only about 12 inches, but the Koda 2 Max gives the option to make two of those baby pies at once as well as true family-sized pizzas, whether they’re classic, crispy N.Y. style or neo-Neopolitan with a pillowy crust.

Modern ovens cook pizzas in a few minutes, but if you’re feeding a crowd, bigger pizzas are more efficient. Bigger diameters also have a higher ratio of toppings to crust. I love a little personal Neapolitan pizza with big, lightly charred crust bubbles, but they can feel like a lot of bread and not much of the delicious toppings you picked out.

My biggest gripe with the Koda 2 Max is the fickle igniter system, which appears to be much improved in the new Koda 2 Pro but highly unreliable in the Max, especially in the cold. It’s also too heavy to be a practical travel option. I’ve carted its 95 pounds up and down stairs to catering jobs with much effort, but it’s a two-person lift in reality and there are much better portable options unless you really need the bigger cooking surface. Note: Ooni doesn’t sell any pizza peels bigger than 18 inches, so pick up a 22-inch peel if you want to make the most out of this bigger oven.

Ooni Koda 2 Max Pros & Cons

Pros

• Accommodates true 20-inch pizzas
• Can cook two smaller pizzas at once
• 950°F maximum temperature
• Large cooking surface is ideal for feeding a crowd
• Thick cordierite stone retains heat well between pies
• Dual-flame setup promotes even cooking
• Works with propane or natural gas
• Excellent for New York-style and larger-format pizzas
• Strong consistency during back-to-back cooks
• More versatile than smaller 12- to 16-inch ovens

Cons

• Heavy at 95 pounds
• Realistically requires two people to move
• Igniter can be unreliable, especially in cold weather
• Too large and heavy for practical travel
• Large pizzas require a bigger peel than Ooni sells
• Takes up substantial patio or outdoor-kitchen space

Is Ooni Koda 2 Max Worth Buying?

Yes—if your priority is making large pizzas or feeding a crowd. The Ooni Koda 2 Max stands apart from most consumer pizza ovens because it can handle a true 20-inch pie, rather than limiting you to the 12- to 16-inch pizzas that dominate the category. It can also cook two smaller Neapolitan-style pizzas at once, which makes a big difference when several hungry people are waiting.

There are tradeoffs, though—at 95 pounds, this is not a portable pizza oven in any realistic sense, and the igniter on my unit has been unreliable, particularly in cold weather. You’ll also need to source a larger peel if you want to take full advantage of its 20-inch capacity.

But if you mostly cook at home and regularly make pizza for family or friends, the extra size pays off. After testing nearly every popular consumer pizza oven, the Koda 2 Max remains one of my favorites for its combination of capacity, consistency, and versatility—and our pick for the best high-capacity pizza oven of 2026.

Ooni Koda 2 Max Specs

• Fuel: Propane or natural gas
• Max Pizza Size: 20 in.
• Max Temperature: 950°F
• Dimensions: 31 x 28 x 17 in.
• Weight: 95 lbs.
• Oven Body: Powder-coated carbon steel with stainless steel interior and aluminum accents

Why You Should Trust Me

I’ve been making pizza at home for at least two decades and the first 15 of those years were spent evolving my process in a traditional electric oven. Using dedicated pizza ovens for the past 5 years, the quality of my pies has increased exponentially to the point where I’ve been hired to cater several events, despite not actually having a pizza catering business. I’ve tested nearly all of the most popular consumer-grade pizza ovens, running about 1,000 pizzas through them in total.

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Why We Love This Deal

Affordable patio sets under $100 tend to cut a corner somewhere (usually the frame), which is why so many end up wobbly and rusted after a year. Walmart’s latest markdown keeps the steel frame intact and just knocks down the price instead, so now you can get this 3-piece patio set with a tempered glass table for half off. 

Normally priced at $160, the Lacoo 3-Piece Outdoor Rattan Patio Set is down to $80 in gray and brown/beige. It’s the perfect size for small porches and patios, so if you have limited space to work with, this set is built for you. Better yet, this one ships for free. One thing we typically find with sets around this price is that they have a shipping cost of at least $10. Here, you won’t have to worry about that, which makes the deal even sweeter.

Lacoo 3-Piece Outdoor Rattan Patio Set, From $80 (was $160) at Walmart

What Shoppers Should Know

• Frame: Steel
• Weave: PE rattan
• Cushions: Removable polyester with sponge padding
• Table: Tempered glass top
• Best For: Balconies, small patios, apartments, porches

This set opts for PE wicker instead of the natural stuff, which will hold up better in the sun and rain without cracking. You get two armrest chairs and a compact coffee table with a tempered glass top, and the whole thing ships in a single box with hardware included, so setup can be done in around 30 minutes with just one person. 

Most 3-piece patio sets in this size class run well above $150 (lesser-quality sets can run around $50-$70), so $80 lands at the low end for what’s included here. It’s not going to replace a full sectional or set for anyone with real space to fill, but for a small balcony or patio that just needs two seats and somewhere to set a drink down, it’s priced very fairly. 

Related: Walmart Sells an $80 Patio Set Complete With Enough Seating and Table Space for 4 People

What Shoppers Are Saying

One helpful reviewer wrote that the set is “great for small porches” and is “a lot nicer than I thought.” A second shopper said, “It’s a good little set for a small area,” and “good quality for the price.”

Even with its small footprint, the set is still sturdy: “Very sturdy for a low-profile patio set.” Another reviewer wrote, “Very spacious and the quality of the material is unbelievable. For a cheap set, I didn’t expect what I got.”

If you have a small patio space that could use some TLC, Lacoo’s 3-Piece Outdoor Rattan Patio Set is the one to grab for $80. Since this deal could end at any moment, now’s the time to grab a set if you’re interested, and shipping is free.

Also Check Out

• Costway 3-Piece Patio Rattan Furniture Set, $166 (was $289) at Walmart
• FDW 3-Piece Outdoor Patio Furniture Wicker Table and Chairs Set Bar Set, $90 (was $148) at Walmart
• Ainfox Premium Patio Swivel Bistro Set, $128 (was $360) at Walmart

It seems like everybody owns wearable tech these days, and Oura Rings happen to be among the most popular options. But now, the smart ring brand is under scrutiny as it faces a proposed class action lawsuit alleging its devices can’t measure user sleep or cycles as accurately as advertised. The 53-page lawsuit claims that Oura’s AI models perform “guesswork as to what may be happening based on improper results,” rather than tracking users’ sleep stages with up to 95 percent accuracy, as the company has advertised.

The proposed lawsuit takes particular issue with how certain Oura Ring models determine sleep stage data. According to the complaint, the rings “infer” sleep stages using metrics like heart rate, physical movement, peripheral skin temperature, and blood oxygen trend, none of which directly measure activity in the brain.

“The allegations against Oura still have to be proven, and Oura strongly disputes them,” says Michael McCready, Managing Partner at McCready Law. “But from a consumer protection standpoint, the question will be whether the company accurately described what the ring can do and had sufficient scientific support for the level of accuracy it advertised. A product doesn’t have to be perfect, but if you sell precision, you should be able to substantiate precision. Companies selling health-related technology have a responsibility to be just as clear about what their products cannot do as they are enthusiastic about what they can.”

Still, lawyers and health experts alike say a situation like this may serve as a good reminder for consumers to be more mindful of what wearable devices are designed to do. Because while wearable tech can certainly help raise health awareness, encourage healthier habits, and identify personal trends that may be worth discussing, it doesn’t mean they should replace medical-grade equipment or professional medical advice when needed.

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“More broadly, I’m a believer in wearables and technology. Data can help people recognize patterns, change habits, and ask better questions. But there’s a danger when we start treating an estimate generated by an algorithm as an unquestionable medical fact. The takeaway for consumers is to use these devices for trends rather than absolutes,” McCready adds.

For instance, if your ring has been telling you that you’ve slept poorly for three weeks, that may be useful information that prompts you to look at your sleep habits or take it to your doctor. But if the device tells you that you spent exactly a certain amount of time in a particular stage of sleep, remember that there’s still measurement, inference, and an entire algorithm standing between your body and that number.

“The real risk with consumer wearables isn’t that they’re inaccurate in every case,” says Arik Ben Ishay, CEO and Co-Founder of Biobeat. “It’s that consumers can’t easily tell when a number is directional and when it’s reliable enough to make a health decision on. A sleep score is a suggestion. A blood pressure reading a physician uses to adjust medication is a decision. Those require very different standards.”

Ultimately, the lesson here is to view wearable data as one piece of information rather than an exact medical finding. If your data consistently points to a potential health problem, use that information as a reason to talk with your doctor rather than trying to diagnose or treat the issue yourself.

Related: Doctors Say You’re Tracking the Wrong Smartwatch Data—Here’s What Actually Matters

Experts

• Michael McCready, Managing Partner at McCready Law
• Arik Ben Ishay, CEO and Co-Founder of Biobeat

Sources

• Oura Lawsuit Claims Rings Cannot Measure Sleep as Advertised. ClassAction, 2026