2025-02-10 WWE RAW - REVIEW
2025 Malapert Smark Podcast Review System:
🤯 - Mind Completely Blown!!! [+10]
🔥 - This Was Fire!! [+5]
❤️ - Loved It! [+3]
👍👍 - REALLY Liked It! [+2]
👍 - Liked It [+1]
1/2 👍- Kinda Liked It [+0.5]
👊 - Indifferent [0]
👎 - Didn’t Like it [-1]
👎👎 - Hated It [-2]
🤮 - Made Me Sick [-5]
🙋♂️- Chris Jericho Bad [-10]
We reviewed select storylines from this edition of RAW on episode #148 of the Malapert Smark Podcast with Vlad “The Wrestling Expert” and Robert "The Frozen Asian." Link:
https://youtu.be/iPNyz4Uza5M?si=hpxdSsl_dEhx7F9i
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STORYLINES:
(1) Jey Uso Picks Gunther as his WrestleMania Opponent After He Gets Jumped By Gunther
Participants:
Details:
-Jey Uso opens the show entering through the crowd leading the YEET dance. As he gets in the ring and prepares the talk, the crowd begs for another YEET dance and Jey obliges. As Jey gets on the announce table to lead continue dancing, Gunther attacks him from outta no where. Gunther puts Uso down with a powerbomb before officials intervene. Gunther fights through said officials to deliver another powerbomb before backing off. As Gunther is on the entrance way, Jey gets on the mix and informs the Universe he’s picking Gunther as his WrestleMania opponent. Gunther is livid as he is pulled away by security.
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 👍
Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 👍👍
Robert TheFrozenAsian - 👍👍
➡️COMMENTS⬅️
⭐️Kayhan: It was a fine segment. The Gunther attack made sense because the Jey Uso dancing was beyond getting ridiculous… only giving a 👍 because i had hope jey uso could face cody and turn heel. am i looking forward to two months of this feud? 🤷♂️
⭐️Vlad: This was great. I might not have liked him winning the Rumble but Jey has been great since.
(2) Fallout Last Week’s Events Where Liv & Raquel Attacked Iyo & Rhea Backstage & Rhea Accidentally Cost Iyo: This week, Iyo Gets Revenge & Rhea Gives Iyo Title Shot
👉Substorylines:
-Rhea/Iyo
-Damage CTRL/Judgement Day
Participants:
Rhea, Iyo, Dakota, Liv, Raquel
Details:
-Rhea is interviewed backstage. As for Liv, Rhea says she will deal with her if she wins the Elimination Chamber. Iyo walks in and tells Rhea she’s coming for her after Rhea cost her a chance at Elimination Chamber last week.
-Iyo Sky gets a measure of revenge on Liv Morgan after last week’s loss, defeating Judgement Day in tag action. Iyo & Dakota defeat Liv & Raquel. Note: Liv got busted open above her eye pretty good here.
-Backstage, Rhea informs Iyo that although she owes Iyo nothing, she’s asked the GM to give Iyo a title shot, to take place the day after Elimination Chamber.
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 👍
Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 1/2 👍
Robert TheFrozenAsian - 👍
➡️COMMENTS⬅️
⭐️Kayhan: I’m getting a sense that Iyo will still figure into WrestleMania somehow. I’m thinking 3 way with whoever wins Elimination Chamber.
⭐️Vlad: The tag match was kinda good.
(3) Sami Zayn Injury Report After Kevin Owens Attack
Participants:
Details:
-Commentators announce Sami Zayn has suffered spinal compression and nerve damage from KO’s attack last week.
-Video Package has replay of last week's attack on Sami Zayn at the hands of KO and KO's explanation.
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 1/2 👍
Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 1/2 👍
Robert TheFrozenAsian - 1/2 👍
➡️COMMENTS⬅️
⭐️Kayhan: These two can use a week off work…
(4) Women’s Elimination Chamber: Bailey Qualifies, Roxanne vs Raquel Next Week…
Participants:
Details:
-Roxanne is announced for an Elimination Chamber qualifier against Raquel next week as reward for her Royal Rumble performance. Roxanne is in the audience tonight.
-Bailey defeats Lyra Valkyria to qualify for Elimination Chamber.
-Post match, Bailey & Lyra show mutual respect.
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 1/2 👍
Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 1/2 👍
Robert TheFrozenAsian - 👍
➡️COMMENTS⬅️
⭐️Kayhan: Roxanne getting in on this is a nice touch. They played her up very well at the Royal Rumble and she’s been great so no brainer there… Not too excited about Bailey qualifying for Elimination Chamber because i don’t expect her to win, nor has she been set up at all for a run at the title.
⭐️Vlad:
⭐️Robert:
(5) Kaiser Wants To Take Out Penta But Defers To Pete Dunne
Participants:
Details:
-Video Package has Penta cutting promo promising to teach Kaiser & Dunne a lesson.
-Backstage, Kaiser is being interviewed and while commenting on his ongoing feud with Penta, is interrupted by Pete Dunne, who says he wants to take care of Penta first. Kaiser concedes to Dunne, and will wait to see what happens.
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 1/2 👍
Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 👊
Robert TheFrozenAsian - 1/2 👍
➡️COMMENTS⬅️
⭐️Kayhan: This is a fine feud for all three of these guys. At least if keeps them busy. But it’s obvious Penta is the one they’re pushing. So he’s gonna come out on top of this.
(6) AJ Styles is on Raw! Immediately Squabbles with Dominik Followed By Intense Staredown with Bron Breakker
Participants:
AJ Styles, Dom, Carlito, Bron Breakker
Peripheral Participants:
Kaiser
Details:
-Backstage, AJ bumps into Kaiser on his way to the ring.
-AJ cuts an in ring promo in Nashville, where he has history. Commentary also put his TNA accomplishments over. AJ talks about about his injury and how he thought it may be career ending but he fought hard to get back, and is here to remind the WWE locker room that the Phenomenal One is back!… Enter Dom and Carlito. Dom has a hard time cutting his promo over the boos, but basically Dom tells AJ that things have changed on Raw since AJ has been gone. AJ agrees, pointing out Judgement Day have lost Rhea & Damian. After some criticism, AJ puts Dom’s work ethic over before pointing out he’ll always just be Rey’s punk ass kid. This turns into a fight. After a scuffle, AJ sends Judgement Day running.
-Backstage, Pierce informs AJ he’ll be facing Dom next week. AJ then bumps into Bron Breakker and they have a long dramatic stare down. Bron tells AJ that he’ll see him around.
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark -
Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 👍
Robert TheFrozenAsian - 👍
➡️COMMENTS⬅️
⭐️Kayhan: Nice to see AJ on Tv in 2025. But I didn’t even know he was injured… A feud with Dominik is all right, to get AJ a win coming back, but AJ vs Bron Breakker sounds like money!🤑
(7) Ivy Nile Wants Lyra’s IC Title and to Make Chad Gabe Proud!
Participants:
Peripheral Participants:
Alpha Babes
Details:
-Backstage, Ivy and American Made step up to Lyra who is talking to Alpha Babes. Ivy criticizes Lyra for her loss. Lyra tells Ivy not to step to her in the wrestling ring just like Lyra wouldn’t step to her in the gym. Ivy promises to take the IC Title!
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 1/2 👍
Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 👊
Robert TheFrozenAsian - 👊
➡️COMMENTS⬅️
⭐️Kayhan: I liked Lyra’s line “I don’t step up to you in the gym so don’t step to me in the ring!” we need more of that!
(8) Creed Brothers Fail to Win Tag Title Gold For Chad Gable… War Raiders Retain After DQ Finish
Participants:
Details:
-Backstage Ivy puts her American Made stablemates over, proclaiming they will all win gold while Chad Gable is away.
-War Raiders defeat the Creed Brothers, who were accompanied by Ivy Nile, to retain the WWE World Tag Titles. Julius Creed attacks Ivar with one of the tag title belts and gets his side disqualified.
-Post match, the Creed Brothers continue the attack stand over the War Raiders.
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 👎
Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 1/2 👍
Robert TheFrozenAsian - 👊
➡️COMMENTS⬅️
⭐️Kayhan: What the hell happened here? Why on earth would the Creed Brothers get another title shot now? Don’t like the booking.
(9) Men’s Elimination Chamber: Seth & Finn Air it Out, Punk Guarantees Victory, Logan Paul Qualifies
Participants:
Details:
-Seth Rollins is interviewed from the crowd. Now that we know Jey Uso is facing Gunther, we also know that the winner of Elimination Chamber will face Cody. Finn Balor interrupts Seth’s interview to say he sees cracks in Seth, losing to Punk and losing it at the Rumble. Finn says Seth is standing in his way. Seth points out that when the two have faced off in the past, Seth always comes out on top, and that he has unfinished business and thinks Finn is in HIS way…
-Backstage, Finn rejects his stablemates’ idea of bringing in new members, as his idea of fixing the group is to win Elimination Chamber and become champion.
-CM Punk cuts an in ring promo talking about his confidence that he will win Elimination Chamber. Logan Paul enters and runs down the crowd for cheering on Punk and not him and puts Dom Mysterio over Rey. Punk says he forgot to mention Paul in his promo because he forgot about him.
-Logan Paul defeats Rey Mysterio to qualify for Elimination Chamber.
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 👊
Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 👍
Robert TheFrozenAsian - 👍
➡️COMMENTS⬅️
⭐️Kayhan: I don’t see how Finn vs Seth can be anything other than Seth winning, so i’m not excited for that… Not the most amazing Punk promo, and I didn’t think his momemt with Logan was special. Punk was just dismissive, which i don’t think translates well in storylines… and logan and rey was a fine matchup, but predictable to me.
(10) Judgement Day Drama: Finn on His Period, Rejects Notion That Judgement Day Need Help
Participants:
Details:
-Finn bursts into the Judgement Day’s hanging out bitching that they should have listened to him. Dom retorts, explaining the success they’ve been having, but Finn focuses on the negatives, like Dom getting embarrassed by AJ and Liv & Raquel’s loss earlier in the night. Dom calls out Finn for not helping him, but Finn says he wants Dom to finish what he started with AJ. Dom accepts, but mentions that Judgment Day need a new member, being so short handed. Liv agrees but Finn doesn’t, saying he will fix everything for the group by winning Elimination Chamber and becoming champion. Note: Liv had a nasty shiner from her match earlier in the night.
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 👎
Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 👎
Robert TheFrozenAsian - 👊
➡️COMMENTS⬅️
⭐️Kayhan: What the hell? Last week everyone was so nice to Finn, and here he is coming out like an a-hole to everyone. I really thought last week was gonna be a turning point for Judgement Day…. Well I don’t see Finn winning against Seth, and the way Finn is acting, I don’t see him in this group. Maybe he’ll get kicked out…
(11) New Day Jump Rey Mysterio
Participants:
Details:
-After Rey’s loss to Logan Paul in the main event, New Day jump Rey.
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 👎
Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 1/2 👍
Robert TheFrozenAsian - 1/2 👍
➡️COMMENTS⬅️
⭐️Kayhan: Why would the show go off the air if it's on Netflix? They want us to switch over to YouTube or something?
⭐️Vlad: They jumped him and the show went off the air right away. Was that how it went or did I miss something?
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