Malapert Smark Podcast #141

THE MALAPERT SMARK PODCAST

EPISODE #141

Show Topics:

(1) The Most Ambitious Undertaking In All of Human History Ends In Failure

https://malapert-smark.blogspot.com/2024/10/2024-wrestling-reviews.html

(2)

2024 Malapert Smark Awards

Wrestler of the Year

Voters:
Kayhan TheMalapert Smark

Vlad TheWrestlingExpert

Robert TheFrozenAsian

*Each Voter Chose Top 5

Points awarded as follows:
1st place - 5pts

2nd place - 4pts

3rd place - 3pts

4th place - 2pts

5th place - 1pt

Candidates:

1) Brian Danielson

2) Cody Rhodes

3) Roman Reigns

4) Gunther

5) Bron Breakker

6) Drew McIntyre

7) CM Punk

8) Bronson Reed

9) Rhea Ripley

10) MJF

Honorable Mention(s):

-Sami Zayn

-Liv Morgan

-Damian Priest

-Swerve Strickland

-Will Ospreay

-The Final Boss

Kayhan's Top 5

1) Bronson Reed [+5pts]

2) Drew McIntyre [+4pts]

3) Gunther [+3pts]

4) Rhea Ripley [+2pts]

5) Cody Rhodes [+1pt]

Kayhan's Comments: Danielson made a great run at my top 5, but didnt make the cut. Neither did the OTC. Bron Breakker was also great but hurt by his booking. CM Punk was good, but really, let's be honest, Drew carried Punk.

Vlad's Top 5

1) Cody Rhodes [+5pts]

2) Gunther [+4pts]

3) Roman Reigns [3pts]

4) Drew McIntyre[+2pts]

5) Brian Danielson [+1pt]

Comment from Vlad: It's hard because Punk & Rhea deserved to be mentioned. This was hard.

Robert's Top 5

1) Gunther [+5pts]

2) Cody Rhodes [+4pts]

3) Drew McIntyre [+3pts]

4) Roman Reigns [+2pts]

5) Bryan Danielson [+1pt]

Comment from Robert: It was very hard for me to choose the #1 spot.

Totals:

T6) Brian Danielson - 2pts

T6) Rhea Ripley - 2pts

T4) Bronson Reed - 5pts

T4) Roman Reigns - 5pts

3) Drew McIntyre - 9pts

2) Cody Rhodes - 10pts

Winner: Gunther - 12pts

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2024 Malapert Smark Awards

Match of the Year

Voters:
Kayhan TheMalapert Smark

Vlad TheWrestlingExpert

Robert TheFrozenAsian

*Each Voter Chose Top 5

Points awarded as follows:
1st place - 5pts

2nd place - 4pts

3rd place - 3pts

4th place - 2pts

5th place - 1pt

Candidates:

1) Cody Rhodes vs Roman Reigns - WrestleMania

2) CM Punk vs Drew McIntyre (Hell in a Cell) - Bad Blood

3) Gunther vs Sami Zayn - WrestleMania 40

4) Brian Danielson vs Swerve Strickland - All In London

5) MJF vs Will Ospreay - Dynamite

6) Will Ospreay vs Brian Danielson - Dynasty

7) Bailey vs Iyo Sky - WrestleMania

8) Cody Rhodes vs AJ Styles - Backlash

9) Women's Iron Survivor Match - NXT Deadline

10) Ridge Holland vs Andre Chase - NXT

Honorable Mention(s):

-Darby Allin vs Will Ospreay - Dynamite

-Sting & Darby Allin vs Matthew Jackson & Nicolas Jackson - Revolution

-WarGames: OG Bloodline vs The Bloodline - Survivor Series

Kayhan's Top 5

1) Cody Rhodes vs Roman Reigns - WrestleMania [+5pts]

2) MJF vs Will Ospreay - Dynamite [+4pts]

3) CM Punk vs Drew McIntyre (Hell in a Cell) - Bad Blood [+3pts]

4) Ridge Holland vs Andre Chase - NXT [+2pts]

5) Women's Iron Survivor Match - NXT Deadline [+1pt]

Comment: I thought about putting Cody vs AJ as my #5 but that Iron Survivor Match was pretty solid all around. Although Cody & AJ was a prototype wrestling match, I enjoyed the Women's Iron Survivor Match better.

Vlad's Top 5

1) Cody Rhodes vs Roman Reigns - WrestleMania [+5pts]

2) CM Punk vs Drew McIntyre (Hell in a Cell) - Bad Blood [+4pts]

3) MJF vs Will Ospreay - Dynamite [+3pts]

4) Gunther vs Sami Zayn - WrestleMania 40 [+2pts]

5) Cody Rhodes vs AJ Styles - Backlash [+1pt]

Robert's Top 5

1) MJF vs Will Ospreay - Dynamite [+5pts]

2) Will Ospreay vs Brian Danielson - Dynasty [+4pts]

3) Cody Rhodes vs Roman Reigns - WrestleMania [+3pts]

4) CM Punk vs Drew McIntyre (Hell in a Cell) - Bad Blood [+2pts]

5) Cody Rhodes vs AJ Styles - Backlash [+1pt]

Totals:

8) Women's Iron Survivor Match - NXT Deadline - 1pt

T5) Ridge Holland vs Andre Chase - NXT - 2pts

T5) Gunther vs Sami Zayn - WrestleMania 40 - 2pts

T5) Cody Rhodes vs AJ Styles - Backlash - 2pts

4) Will Ospreay vs Brian Danielson - Dynasty - 4pts

3) CM Punk vs Drew McIntyre (Hell in a Cell) - Bad Blood - 9pts

2) MJF vs Will Ospreay - Dynamite - 12pts

Winner:

-Cody Rhodes vs Roman Reigns - WrestleMania - 13pts

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2024 Malapert Smark Awards

Moment of the Year

Voters:
Kayhan TheMalapert Smark

Vlad TheWrestlingExpert

Robert TheFrozenAsian

*Each Voter Chose Top 5

Points awarded as follows:
1st place - 5pts

2nd place - 4pts

3rd place - 3pts

4th place - 2pts

5th place - 1pt

Candidates:

1) CM Punk Screwing Over Drew McIntyre Dressed As Ref - Clash at the Castle

2) The Rock Slapping Cody - WrestleMania Kick Off Press Event

3) Hangman Page Burning Down Swerve's House - Dynamite

4) Sami Uso Re-Uniting With Bloodline - Smackdown

5) Undertaker Choke Slamming Rock - WrestleMania

6) Cody Finishing His Story - WrestleMania

7) CM Punk Ruining Drew McIntyre's Cash In - Money In The Bank

8) John Cena's Surprise Involvement in WrestleMania Main Event - WrestleMania

9) The Bloodline Power Bombing Paul Heyman Through Table After He Refuses To Acknowledge Solo - Smackdown

10) New Day Turning Big E Away - Raw

Honorable Mention(s):

-Liv Morgan & Dominik First Inappropriate Position - RAW

-Jey Uso Winning First Singles Title

-Logan Paul Catching LA Knight Taking Uninvited Swim In His Swimming Pool - Smackdown

-Bron Breakker Sending Ricochet to AEW - RAW

Kayhan's Top 5

1) Undertaker Choke Slamming Rock - WrestleMania [+5pts]

2) Hangman Page Burning Down Swerve's House - Dynamite [+4pts]

3) CM Punk Screwing Over Drew McIntyre Dressed As Ref - Clash at the Castle [+3pts]

4) CM Punk Ruining Drew McIntyre's Cash In - Money In The Bank [+2pts]

5) John Cena's Surprise Involvement in WrestleMania Main Event - WrestleMania [+1pt]

Comments from TheMalapertSmark: Cody finishing his story didn't make my Top 5

Vlad's Top 5

1) Cody Finishing His Story - WrestleMania [+5pts]

2) The Rock Slapping Cody - WrestleMania Kick Off Press Event [+4pts]

3) CM Punk Screwing Over Drew McIntyre Dressed As Ref - Clash at the Castle [+3pts]

4) Hangman Page Burning Down Swerve's House - Dynamite [+2pts]

5) New Day Turning Big E Away - Raw [+1pt]

Comments from Vlad: As ridiculous as it was, Hangman burning down Swerve's house was still memorable. So it made my top 5.

Robert's Top 5

1) Cody Finishing His Story - WrestleMania [+5pts]

2) The Rock Slapping Cody - WrestleMania Kick Off Press Event [+4pts]

3) Hangman Page Burning Down Swerve's House - Dynamite [+3pts]

4) The Bloodline Power Bombing Paul Heyman Through Table After He Refuses To Acknowledge Solo - Smackdown [+2pts]

5) New Day Turning Big E Away - Raw [+1pt]

Totals:

9) The Bloodline Power Bombing Paul Heyman Through Table After He Refuses To Acknowledge Solo - 1pt

8) John Cena's Surprise Involvement in WrestleMania Main Event - 1pt

7) CM Punk Ruining Drew McIntyre's Cash In - 2pts

6) New Day Turning Big E Away - 2pts

5) Undertaker Choke Slamming Rock - 5pts

4) CM Punk Screwing Over Drew McIntyre Dressed As Ref - 6pts

3) The Rock Slapping Cody - 8pts

2) Cody Finishing His Story - 10pts

Winner:

Hangman Page Burning Down Swerve's House - 11pts

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(5) 

2024 Malapert Smark Awards

Worst Angle of the Year

Voters:
Kayhan TheMalapert Smark

Vlad TheWrestlingExpert

Robert TheFrozenAsian

*Each Voter Chose Top 5

Points awarded as follows:
1st place - 5pts

2nd place - 4pts

3rd place - 3pts

4th place - 2pts

5th place - 1pt

Candidates:

1) Gunther Losing His Confidence

2) Elite Attack Toni Khan

3) Death Riders AEW "Takeover"

4) Chris Jericho's Learning Tree

5) Christian's Patriarchy Attack Taz in Pittsburgh

6) Tiffany Stratton's Money in the Bank Contract

7) Christian's Casino Gauntlet Contract

8) Orange Cassidy Dumps $7000 in Pennies on Jericho's Car

9) Death Riders' Attempt To Murder Brian Danielson

10) Ashonte Thee Adonis Love Drama With Karmen Petrovic

11) Otis Hesitant To Fight Back Against Chad Gable

Honorable Mention(s):

-Kamille "The Putz Bodyguard"

-Jack Perry Set on Fire During Anarchy in the Arena

Kayhan's Top 5

1) Ashonte Thee Adonis Love Drama With Karmen Petrovic [+5pts]

2) Elite Attack Toni Khan [+4pts]

3) Chris Jericho's Learning Tree [+3pts]

4) Tiffany Stratton's Money in the Bank Contract [+2pts]

5) Christian's Casino Gauntlet Contract [+1pt]

Comments: Honorable mention goes to Christian's Patriarchy "attacking" Taz. I with there were more numbers in 5 so I could fit this in the top 5 worst angles. But the other 5 sucked pretty bad too.

Vlad's Top 5

1) Chris Jericho's Learning Tree [+5pts]

2) Elite Attack Toni Khan [+4pts]

3) Death Riders AEW "Takeover" [+3pts]

4) Death Riders' Attempt To Murder Brian Danielson [+2pts]

5) Christian's Patriarchy Attack Taz in Pittsburgh [+1pt]

Comments: The Elite attacking Toni Khan went no where.

Robert's Top 5

1) Chris Jericho's Learning Tree [+5pts]

2) Gunther Losing His Confidence [+4pts]

3) Otis Hesitant To Fight Back Against Chad Gable [+3pts]

4) Ashonte Thee Adonis Love Drama With Karmen Petrovic [+2pts]

5) Orange Cassidy Dumps $7000 in Pennies on Jericho's Car [+1pt]

Totals:

T9) Christian's Patriarchy Attack Taz in Pittsburgh - 1pt

T9) Orange Cassidy Dumps $7000 in Pennies on Jericho's Car - 1pt

T9) Christian's Casino Gauntlet Contract - 1pt

T7) Tiffany Stratton's Money in the Bank Contract - 2pts

T7) Death Riders' Attempt To Murder Brian Danielson - 2pts

T5) Otis Hesitant To Fight Back Against Chad Gable - 3pts

T5) Death Riders AEW "Takeover" - 3pts

4) Gunther Losing His Confidence - 4pts

3) Ashonte Thee Adonis Love Drama With Karmen Petrovic - 7pts

2) Elite Attack Toni Khan - 8 pts

Winner:

Chris Jericho's Learning Tree - 13pts

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2024 Malapert Smark Awards

Heel Turn of the Year

Voters:
Kayhan TheMalapert Smark

Vlad TheWrestlingExpert

Robert TheFrozenAsian

*Each Voter Chose Top 5

Points awarded as follows:
1st place - 5pts

2nd place - 4pts

3rd place - 3pts

4th place - 2pts

5th place - 1pt

Candidates: 

1) DIY - Smackdown

2) New Day - Raw

3) Kyle Fletcher - WrestleDream

4) The Rock - WrestleMania Kick Off Press Event

5) Kevin Owens - Bad Blood

6) Dominik Mysterio - Summerslam

7) Mariah May - Dynamite

8) Finn Balor - SummerSlam

9) MJF - Dynamite

10) AJ Styles - Smackdown

Honorable Mention(s):

-Eddie Thorpe - NXT

-Chad Gable - Raw

-Ricochet - Dynamite

Kayhan's Top 5

1) New Day [+5pts]

2) The Rock [+4pts]

3) AJ Styles [+3pts]

4) MJF [+2pts]

5) Finn Balor [+1pt]

Vlad's Top 5

1) New Day [+5pts]

2) The Rock [+4pts]

3) Kevin Owens [+3pts]

4) AJ Styles [+2pts]

5) MJF [+1pt]

Robert's Top 5

1) New Day [+5pts]

2) The Rock [+4pts]

3) Kevin Owens [+3pts]

4) MJF [+2pts]

5) Mariah May [+1pt]

Comments: As far as Mariah May at #5, I know, I know. Kind of an odd choice but I'll explain.

Totals:

7) Mariah May - 1pt

6) Finn Balor - 1pt

5) AJ Styles - 5pts

4) MJF - 5pts

3) Kevin Owens - 6pts

2) The Rock - 12pts

Winner:

New Day - 15pts

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(7) 2024 Malapert Smark Award Winners

Best Feud of the Year: CM Punk vs Drew McIntyre

Best Wrestler of the Year: Gunther

Best Moment of the Year: Hangman Page Burning Down Swerve's House

Best Heel Turn of the Year: New Day

Worst Angle of the Year: Chris Jericho's Learning Tree

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(8) Kofi Can't Get No Love, Even From His Mom! - Raw 12/23

Moment of the Year Honorable Mention!

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(9) Cody & KO To Have Ladder Match at Royal Rumble

Didn't Vlad call this?

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(10) AEW World's End Discussion

Talking Points:

-Okada Wins C2

-Kenny Omega Returns

-Moxley Retains World Title in 4-Way + Edge Returns

-Statlander Once Again Fails To Dethrone Mercedes

-Mercedes Moné Boot Spot

-Mariah Beats Thunder Rosa, Remains World Champion

-MJF Defeats Adam Cole But Is Humiliated Post Match As Undisputed Era Re Unite

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(11) Show Close

-Taya's Christmas Gift - Dynamite 12/25

-Ricochet & Swerve - Dynamite 12/25

-Goodbye Rampage - 12/27