2025-02-24 WWE RAW - 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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STORYLINES:
(1) Last Raw Before PLE, Men's Chamber Business: Punk & Logan Paul Trade Barbs... Seth Coming For Cody
Participants:
Details:
-Intense in ring promo battle between Logan Paul and CM Punk ends with Paul slapping Punk, drawing blood and running away.
-Video Package has John Cena cutting a promo on the upcoming Elimination Chamber. This was footage he spoke at the Royal Rumble press conference and they've played this Video Package before.
-Although Cody & Seth mainly talked about the Rock's offer to Cody (See Storyline #11), Seth did make mention that he wants to win Elimination Chamber and face the Cody he knows, not one that sells out to the Rock.
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 1/2
Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 1/2
Robert TheFrozenAsian - 1/2
➡️COMMENTS⬅️
⭐️Kayhan: Not a big fan of Punk and Logan Paul having a segment like this here. Taking up the entire opening portion of the show. Logan’s gimmick, unfortunately, isn’t working for wrestling. He’s not getting good heat. And his gimmick is just not that dynamic or interesting. (I know he’s just being himself). I guess you can say they’re giving him a top spot based on his in ring work and his celebrity, but in that case, I would try to work around his short comings and maybe hide his personality, or something… lol. idk. maybe make him a babyface that never says a word and gets over on his in ring merit. 😆
⭐️Vlad:
⭐️Robert:
(2) Kaiser Steals the Win in Hotly Contested Triple Threat
Participants:
Details:
-Replay: Events involving Penta, Kaiser & Pete Dunne from last Monday.
-Triple Threat Match: Kaiser def Penta & Dunne, picking up the pinfall over Pete Dunne.
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 1/2
Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 1/2
Robert TheFrozenAsian - 1/2
➡️COMMENTS⬅️
⭐️Kayhan: I like the idea of Penta losing his first match in a triple threat where he didn’t get pinned. Keeps his strong start going, and it’s a nice lead in to a match with Kaiser.
⭐️Vlad:
⭐️Robert:
(3) Iyo & Rhea Face Off Before Next Monday’s Raw
Participants:
Details:
-Rhea Ripley is interviewed from the platform in the audience and discusses her upcoming title defense against Iyo Sky. Iyo crashes the interview to retort.
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 1/2
Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 👊
Robert TheFrozenAsian - 👊
➡️COMMENTS⬅️
⭐️Kayhan: I commend Iyo for being able to stand up to Rhea and sell this match as competitive. I know Iyo is accomplished in WWE, but the optics should say she has no chance. Because of that, i found the imagery here entertaining.
⭐️Vlad:
⭐️Robert:
(4) New Day Defeat LWO and Beat Them Down Post Match
Participants:
Details:
-Match: New Day def LWO (Cruz & Juaquin)
-Afterbirth: Post match, New Day continue attack on Cruz & Juaquin. Dragon Lee runs in to help but is put down as well.
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 1/2
Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 👊
Robert TheFrozenAsian - 1/2
➡️COMMENTS⬅️
⭐️Kayhan: Finally, a decent night for New Day!
⭐️Vlad:
⭐️Robert:
(5) Today’s Bit of Judgement Day Drama
Participants:
Details:
-Backstage, Judgement Day members pass out blame on who screwed up last Monday, and Dom once again reiterated his feeling that Judgement Day need new members. Liv & Raquel stop the squabbling as they are intent on bringing gold back to the stable. Liv asks Finn to help Dom in his match with Bron Breakker and they all go their separate ways to handle their respective business.
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 👊
Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 👊
Robert TheFrozenAsian - 👎
➡️COMMENTS⬅️
⭐️Kayhan: Our daily dose of Judgement Day drama on Raw. I keep waiting for this all to fall apart but they just seem like your normal every day disfunctional american family.
⭐️Vlad:
⭐️Robert:
(6) Women’s Tag Titles Change Hands
Participants:
Peripheral Participants:
Judgement Day
Details:
-Backstage, Liv & Raquel promise to take care of business & bring gold back to Judgement Day tonight.
-Video package his Bianca & Naomi cutting promo addressing Liv & Raquel attacking them on Smackdown.
-Video Package reviews recent events.
-Match: Liv & Raquel def Bianca & Naomi to win WWE tag titles. Dom entered and interfered in the match, distracting the ref as the illegal woman did damage.
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 1/2
Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 👍
Robert TheFrozenAsian - 1/2
➡️COMMENTS⬅️
⭐️Kayhan: I didn’t mind the title change. I’m one that always think that breathes life into a situation. But I do question why Dom had to interfere and distract the ref for such a minor infraction. I haven’t seen a ref DQ a team for the illegal person causing damage in the last 5 years.
⭐️Vlad: The last 5 minutes of this match was awesome.
⭐️Robert:
(7) Gunther Makes Example of Tazawa… They All Still Doubtin’ Jey Uso
Participants:
Details:
-In Ring Gunther Promo. Brings out Tazawa to bully him, "Earn my respect, Tazawa." Tazawa jump starts the match.
-Match:
-Afterbirth: Gunther continued the attack. Otis stepped in and Gunther bailed but came back and attacked Otis. Jey Uso runs in.
-Later, backstage, Jey Uso checks on Tazawa in the trainers room. A Town Down Under run into Jey and tell him he's not on Gunther's level. Jey superkicks Waller after Theory joins in a Yeet.
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 👍
Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 👍
Robert TheFrozenAsian - 👍
➡️COMMENTS⬅️
⭐️Kayhan: Gunther messing with Tazawa was gold. Other than that. Using Waller & Theory to motivate Jey? I’m not so fond of this because I see where this is going. Jey is going to win, and I honestly don’t believe Jey’s gimmick deserves a world title. Just because something causes audience participation doesn’t mean it’s artistically good. The crowds will play along with literally anything. Jey Uso is a solid worker, but his gimmick didn’t have to be rewarded, IMO.
⭐️Vlad:
⭐️Robert:
(8) Ivy Still Seeks To Make Master Gable Proud, Attacking IC Champ After Title Defense
Participants:
Details:
-Match: Lyra def. Dakota to retain Intercontinental title.
-Afterbirth: Ive Nile attacks both Dakota and Lyra.
-Ivy is interviewed backstage and proclaims she is continuing quest for gold for Master Gable.
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 1/2
Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 👊
Robert TheFrozenAsian - 👊
➡️COMMENTS⬅️
⭐️Kayhan: I am disappointed there wasn’t a title change. They had one later in the night. But they talked about how this was a 50-50 match. I would have preferred Dakota got something here….As for Ivy getting involved, I’ll give a shout out to her promo and to Julius Creed putting her over in the background😆.
⭐️Vlad:
⭐️Robert:
(9) This Thing With KO Headed Somewhere Very Dangerous and Unpredictable, Says Sami Zayn…
Participants:
Details:
-Video Package reviews events from the feud so far.
-Sami Zayn backstage sit down interview has Sami telling story of going to KO's house and talking to KO's mom when he really went there with the intention of fighting. Sami doesn't recognize himself and doesn't know what he's capable of right now. This is going to be dangerous war.
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 👍👍
Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 👍 ½ [+1.5]
Robert TheFrozenAsian - 👍👍
➡️COMMENTS⬅️
⭐️Kayhan: These two are gonna tear the house down. This might win match of the night, even though that Men’s Elimination chamber is oozing with drama. That’s how great this could be.
⭐️Vlad:
⭐️Robert:
(10) Judgement Day Watch Dom’s Back Against Bron Breakker… Breakker Fights Off Post Match Attack
Participants:
Details:
-Replay: Events between Breakker, AJ & Dom last Monday.
-Match: Breakker defeats Dom by DQ as Judgement Day show up and pull Dom out as he was about to get massacred.
-Afterbirth: Judgement Day team up on Breakker but Breakker fights them all off.
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 👍👍
Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 👍
Robert TheFrozenAsian - 👍
➡️COMMENTS⬅️
⭐️Kayhan: I’m actually very happy with this idea. I’m sure AJ will still be involved with Breakker somehow but this is actually a good feud for Breakker as well. And at least it keeps Finn busy so he’s not so obsessed with Damian or the World Title that he’s never going to win.
⭐️Vlad:
⭐️Robert:
(11) Seth Rollins Feels Compelled To Argue Against Rock’s Offer To Cody, Although Cody Calls Out Seth’s Past
Participants:
Details:
-Video Package reviews the Rock making offer for Cody's soul this past Friday on Smackdown.
-In ring Cody promo turns into discussion with Seth Rollins.
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 👍
Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 👍
Robert TheFrozenAsian - 👍
➡️COMMENTS⬅️
⭐️Kayhan: Im surprised Cody is even entertaining this idea. He really shoulda came out and immediately said he’s not doing it. He really shoulda done it on Smackdown as soon as Rock made the offer. It’s kinda giving me the feeling that there’s a chance Cody could go for it and turn heel. Maybe this character could use a kick in the butt, as some critics have been down on his run since becoming the baby face champion.
⭐️Vlad:
⭐️Robert:
(12) War Raiders Finally Give Creed Brothers Receipt For Post Match Attack
Participants:
Details:
-War Raiders crash backstage Ivy Nile interview to attack Creed Brothers. Officials and Adam Pierce break it up.
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 1/2
Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 👊
Robert TheFrozenAsian - 👊
➡️COMMENTS⬅️
⭐️Kayhan: Disrespectful to Ivy! I was listening to her!😆… This was pretty good spontaneous looking stuff, although the security literally being right there took away from the realistic effect. But I still enjoyed it.
⭐️Vlad:
⭐️Robert:
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INTERNATIONAL FEED:
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(A) Bailey & Roxanne got into it backstage.
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