2025-02-21 WWE Smackdown - REVIEW
2025 Malapert Smark Podcast Review System (Rev2):
🤯 - Mind Completely Blown!!! [+10]
🔥 - This Was Fire!! [+5]
❤️ - Loved It! [+3]
👍👍 - REALLY Liked It! [+2]
👍 - Liked It [+1]
½ - Kinda Liked It [+0.5]
👊 - Indifferent [0]
👎 - Didn’t Like it [-1]
👎👎 - Really Didn’t Like It [-2]
🤬 - Hated It [-3]
🤮 - Made Me Sick [-5]
🙋♂️- Chris Jericho Bad [-10]
*Or any combination of the like…
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We reviewed select angles from this episode of Smackdown on episode #149 of the Malapert Smark Podcast with Vlad "The Wrestling Expert" and Robert "The Frozen Asian." Link:
https://youtu.be/Ohv0kRGo7lo?si=vkxUJ2DrVsmt2f6g
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STORYLINES:
(1) The Rock Wants Cody To Be "His Champion"... We Await Cody's Answer At Elimination Chamber
Participants:
Peripheral Participants:
Damian
Details:
-Graphic shows The Final Boss is back.
-Backstage, Aldis informs Cody he will no longer be participating in main event, instead to meet with the Final Boss!...
-Backstage, Damian asks Cody what's up with the Rock.
-The Rocks cuts an in ring promo announcing the 2026 WrestleMania is to be in New Orleans before calling out Cody to the ring. Shades of heel Rock come through as he insults a few members of the audience. He discusses his recent friendship with Cody and how he always wanted a little brother. He makes an offer for Cody to be "his champion" and is willing to give Cody literally everything in life. Cody mistakenly thinks the Rock wants his title in return but Rock clarifies telling Cody "he wants his soul."
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 🔥👍
Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 👍
Robert TheFrozenAsian - 👍
➡️COMMENTS⬅️
⭐️Kayhan: Well Cody better say no…. And I don't care what the Rock says. They're working the people. What the hell do you mean, this doesn't have to lead to a match? This has to lead to a match! Ill give this credit for being a great start off point but it could still get fucked up from here.
⭐️Vlad: The premise was good but the delivery from the Rock was very weird. He was all over the place.
⭐️Robert:
(2) Jimmy Means Nothing To Drew
Participants:
Drew, Jimmy Uso
-Match: Jimmy Uso defeats Drew McIntyre with a roll up.
-Afterbirth: Post match, Drew attacks Jimmy and leaves him layin, telling Jimmy that this isn't about Jimmy as he laid down the attack.
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 👍
Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 👍
Robert TheFrozenAsian - ½
➡️COMMENTS⬅️
⭐️Kayhan: Im encouraged that this is headed toward Drew & Roman.
⭐️Vlad:
⭐️Robert:
(3) Jacob Not Remorseful After Accidentally Nailing Solo
Participants:
Details:
-Backstage, Aldis informs Cody he will no longer be a part of the main event (see Storyline #1).
-Video Package shows replays of Solo's trouble with Jacob & Tama last week, as well as Damian winning entry to Elimination Chamber as by-product.
-Backstage, Solo arrives at the arena and tells Jacob the kick on Tama Tonga was an accident last week. Jacob tells Solo he wouldnt be here if it wasn't
-Backstage, Damian and Strowman talk about last week's match they had against each other and look forward to teaming tonight.
-Tag Team Match: Damian & Braun Strowman defeat Solo & Jacob Fatu. Jacob accidentally nailed Solo during the match but didn't seem regretful about it. But that did lead to his side taking the loss.
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 👍👍
Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 👍
Robert TheFrozenAsian - 👍
➡️COMMENTS⬅️
⭐️Kayhan:
⭐️Vlad:
⭐️Robert:
(4) Melo Don't Miz!
Participants:
Details:
-Footage recorded earlier in the day is shown of R-Truth & Miz informing 'Melo of a tag match tonight. Melo teaming with Miz as Truth will announce his partner later.
-Before the match, Truth mistakenly introduces his tag team partner, LA Knight, as being from Louisiana.
-Tag Team Match: Melo Don't Miz defeats R-Truth & LA Knight. Nakamura showed up to take out LA Knight during the match, which contributed to the loss. Miz & Carmelo Hayes seemed to have pretty good chemistry together.
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 👍👍
Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - ½
Robert TheFrozenAsian - 👍
➡️COMMENTS⬅️
⭐️Kayhan: This was done very well for Miz & Melo. And I thought it funny that Truth & Miz can hang out so easily backstage considering the betrayal from just a few months ago. That was a pretty soft betrayal. lol
⭐️Vlad: R-Truth is hilarious.
⭐️Robert:
(5) Candice Loses To Tiffany But Nia Takes Out Both Tiffany and Trish Post Match
Participants:
Details:
-Video Package has Charlotte cutting a promo.
-Tiffany cuts and in ring promo discussing her win over Nia last week, Candice's interference, as well as her WrestleMania opponent Charlotte. Nia & Candice enter and Nia belittles Tiffany and vows to destroy Tiffany & Trish at Elimination Chamber and win her title back. Tiffany tells Nia that she will take out Candice and won't have anyone to do her dirty work for her. Refs run in before things get physical. This leads right into the next match...
-Match: Tiffany defeats Candice in non title match. Charlotte entered during the match with ring walk music and everything to join commentary. Nia also was involved in the match as she tried to pull Candice out when she was in trouble, but Tiffany overcame the treachery.
-Afterbirth: Post match, Nia attacks Tiffany. Trish runs in to help but Jax drops both and hits an annihilator on the both of them at once. Charlotte then enters the ring to stand over Tiffany and point at the WrestleMania sign.
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 👊
Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 👊
Robert TheFrozenAsian - 👊
➡️COMMENTS⬅️
⭐️Kayhan: Charlotte was a little soft on commentary. Professional and in character, but not heelish enough for me.
⭐️Vlad:
⭐️Robert:
(6) Men's Elimination Chamber: Damian Coming For Cody
Participants:
Details:
-Video Package reviews the participants in the Men's Elimination Chamber.
-Backstage, Damian tells Cody that, respectfully, he's coming for Cody's title.
-Video Package has John Cena cutting a promo from Royal Rumble press conference claiming he will win Elimination Chamber.
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 👊
Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - ½
Robert TheFrozenAsian - ½
➡️COMMENTS⬅️
⭐️Kayhan: Damian ain’t winnin this shit.
⭐️Vlad:
⭐️Robert:
(7) Liv & Raquel Lay Out Tag Champs In Midst of Jade Mystery Assailant Controversy
Participants:
Details:
-Video Package hypes up the Women's Elimination Chamber match.
-Backstage, Bianca & Naomi are asked about Liv & Raquel. They say they will take out Liv & Raquel this Monday so they can focus on Elimination Chamber.
-Wade Barrett is the first person to question whether Liv & Raquel are Jade's assailants, with video of them in the vicinity not being adequate evidence. He made these comments as Naomi made her way out for a match against Liv Morgan. This match does not kick off as Liv & Raquel attack the tag champs before the match. Officials intervene but the damage is done. Liv points out that their desire to regain the Tag Titles.
-Backstage, Aldis kicks out Liv & Raquel but they don't take him seriously and walk off laughing.
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 👍
Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 👍
Robert TheFrozenAsian - 👍
➡️COMMENTS⬅️
⭐️Kayhan: Well this turned out fortuitously good that there's a tag title on the line, because I wouldn't have liked this otherwise.
⭐️Vlad:
⭐️Robert:
(8) Alexa Reminds Everyone Who's Division It Is Ahead of Elimination Chamber
Participants:
Details:
-Video Package has Alexa cutting a promo on the Elimination Chamber, saying it's still her division.
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - ½
Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 👊
Robert TheFrozenAsian - ½
➡️COMMENTS⬅️
⭐️Kayhan: I wish she would lead the Wyatt Sicks. Cause it shouldn’t be Uncle Howdy.
⭐️Vlad:
⭐️Robert:
(9) Street Profits Again Ruin WWE Tag Title Match!
Participants:
Details:
-Match: Pretty Deadly vs DIY ends in DQ as Street Profits again ruin WWE title match. DIY retain.
-Afterbirth: Street Profits lay out all the match participants and MCMG run in, who had their title shot ruined at Royal Rumble as well... MCMG also get laid out and Street Profits stand tall...
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 👍
Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 👊
Robert TheFrozenAsian - 👊
➡️COMMENTS⬅️
⭐️Kayhan: Great job repackaging the Street Profits. Sent them away for a little while so we could forget how bland they were and now they look pretty hot.
⭐️Vlad:
⭐️Robert:
(10) KO Records Video For X Post Right Outside Sami's House
Participants:
Details:
-Replay: Aldis booking Sami vs KO this past Monday on Raw.
-X Post: Video KO posted is played on the show with KO cutting a promo calling Sami selfish for making KO do what he's going to do, which will hurt Sami's family. KO is recording this at Sami's house and points the camera at Sami's family.
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 🔥
Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 👍👍
Robert TheFrozenAsian - 👍👍
➡️COMMENTS⬅️
⭐️Kayhan:
⭐️Vlad:
⭐️Robert:
(11) Aldis Books Chelsea For Next Friday on Smackdown... Opponent Unknown
Participants:
Details:
-Backstage, Chelsea tries to get a spot in the Elimination Chamber after seeing Bianca & Naomi laid out. Aldis tells Chelsea she won't be in Elimination Chamber but in a mystery match next Friday on Smackdown...
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - ½
Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - ½
Robert TheFrozenAsian - ½
➡️COMMENTS⬅️
⭐️Kayhan: Funny that Chelsea still not giving up on being in the Elimination Chamber. What persistence!
⭐️Vlad:
⭐️Robert:
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Other:
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(A) The Rock announces WrestleMania 42 will be in New Orleans in 2026.
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