2025-03-03 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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We reviewed select storylines from this edition of Raw on episode #151 of the Malapert Smark Podcast with Vlad "The Wrestling Expert" and Robert "The Frozen Asian." YouTube Link:
I did an initial viewing of this edition of Raw on the Malapert Smark Live Stream #5, although it was basically just drunken babbling on this night. YouTube link:
https://www.youtube.com/live/XIiYPvEfcQg?si=pVOrN3KVuGsDrAM1
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STORYLINES:
(1) Fallout to Cena's Turn
Participants:
Details:
-Michael Cole opens the show mentioning the incident.
-CM Punk opens the show cutting a fiery promo on Cena, Rock and finally Seth Rollins. Seth enters and has an intense fight with Punk as officials try to break it up.
-Video Package shows fan reactions to Cena's turn.
-Video Package has more fan reactions.
-Backstage, AJ Styles expresses disbelief at the situation during his interview.
-Video Package reviews events from Elimination Chamber.
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - ❤️
Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - ❤️
Robert TheFrozenAsian - ❤️
➡️COMMENTS⬅️
⭐️Kayhan: Ok. I didn’t expect Punk to call out Rock & Cena like that. nice surprise. with all the history, if they can get Punk involved in this, it would be great. Although I do think that what happened between Cody and Cena has nothing to do with Punk, he should kinda be mad at Seth 😆… As for no follow up to Cena’s turn, i’m fine with it. give it some time to breathe. They portrayed the gravity of the situation very well with all the video packages.
⭐️Vlad:
⭐️Robert:
(2) Pierce Books Punks vs Rollins Inside Steel Cage For Next Week After Intense Pull Aparts
Participants:
Details:
-After Punk gets done running down Rock & Cena in his show opening promo, he turns his attention to Seth Rollins, which brings out Seth and a massive fight ensues.
-Backstage segment with Pierce & Rollins leads to fight in the hallways.
-In Parking lot, Pierce talks to Seth.
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 👍👍
Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 👍👍
Robert TheFrozenAsian - ❤️
➡️COMMENTS⬅️
⭐️Kayhan: We keep thinking they’re headed for WrestleMania with this. Now a steel cage match. Could still be another one for ‘Mania. Falls count anywhere, obviously, would be the last one. 😜
⭐️Vlad:
⭐️Robert:
(3) Today’s Judgement Day Drama: Finn Sounds Jealous of Liv & Raquel’s Success
Participants:
Details:
-Replay: Liv & Raquel winning Tag Titles last Monday.
-Backstage, Judgement Day celebrate Liv & Raquel’s victory last week, although a seemingly jealous Finn has to point out Liv’s failure in the Elimination Chamber.
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 1/2
Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 👊
Robert TheFrozenAsian - 👊
➡️COMMENTS⬅️
⭐️Kayhan: I can’t believe Judgement Day have never plotted to kick Finn out of the band. They’re so patient with his ass!
⭐️Vlad:
⭐️Robert:
(4) Bron Breakker Overcomes Judgement Day’s Ambush Plans
Participants:
Details:
-Backstage, Judgement Day pass out blame for last week’s trouble with Bron Breakker, Finn blaming Dom & Carlito while Dom points out Finn backed off Bron even though he had a stew chair. Finn again rejects the notion of a new stablemate, claiming he will take care of the situation on his own.
-International Segment Interview during commercial break with Bron Breakker leads to…
-In Ring Finn Balor as show comes back from break leads to Bron Breakker overcoming Judgement Day ambush plan, ending with Breakker spearing Carlito and sending Dom and Finn into retreat.
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 👍
Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 1/2
Robert TheFrozenAsian - 1/2
➡️COMMENTS⬅️
⭐️Kayhan: This was a good bit of business. From Bron already being out there with the interview for the international feed, to the ambush, to it not working on Bron. I think this is all good for everyone involved. Can’t complain about this.
⭐️Vlad:
⭐️Robert:
(5) A Town Down Under Get Involved As Gunther Lays Out Jey Uso
Participants:
Details:
-Gunther cut a promo prior to the match, talking down to Otis and kickstarting the match with a boot to the face.
-Match: Gunther def Otis.
-Afterbirth: Jey Uso runs in to stop further Gunther attack on Alpha Academy, but A Town Down Under get involved, leading to Gunther standing over a fallen Jey Uso.
-International Segment has A Town Down Under interviewed and mention upcoming match with Jey Uso.
-Backstage, Jey bumps into Alpha Academy, leading to interview.
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 👍
Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 👍
Robert TheFrozenAsian - 👍
➡️COMMENTS⬅️
⭐️Kayhan: Good work from Gunther. I’m not a fan of Jey working with A Town Down Under leading into Wrestlemania. Sure it gets him some wins, but who cares. I’m also not too into Jey’s self motivation promos leading to this match. It all works, and Jey will win and it’ll be fine. But I’m not too fond of this whole thing, as i’ve mentioned before the Jey Uso’s gimmick
⭐️Vlad:
⭐️Robert:
(6) Iyo Sky Pulls Off Major Upset, Defeats Rhea To Win World Title
Participants:
Details:
-Video Package
-Match: Iyo def. Rhea to win WWE World Title. Bianca was at ringside for this match and even jaw jacked and shoved Rhea. The ref used her discretion to let the match continue and the very next series of moves led to Iyo’s victory. Although Bianca’s distraction didn’t directly lead to Rhea’s loss, you can onviously say she lost some focus due to the distraction.
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 👍👍
Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 👎
Robert TheFrozenAsian - 👍
➡️COMMENTS⬅️
⭐️Kayhan: Nice surprise. I don’t exactly know where it’s leading to. But I can see this being a 3 way because technically the ref should have called a DQ. it wasn’t very fair to Rhea.
⭐️Vlad: The fuck? This better make sense. Right now 👎.
⭐️Robert: I feel a bit conflicted about this one. As an lyo fan, I should be happy about this result but a Rhea vs Bianca match at Wrestlemania would have been the right call for me.
(7) Karrion Kross the Devil on AJ’s Shoulder as AJ Styles Looks To Challenge Logan Paul
Participants:
Details:
-Backstage, an AJ Styles interview is interrupted by Karrion Kross who nudges AJ to call out Logan Paul, and is proud of his evil work.
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 👍
Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 👎
Robert TheFrozenAsian - 👍
➡️COMMENTS⬅️
⭐️Kayhan: I kinda like the idea of Kross as an instigator guy that starts shit between people for fun. I could go for that if they actually have him be successful and have some credibility.
⭐️Vlad: Kross needs to be released.
⭐️Robert:
⭐️Robert Texted me this:
(8) Lyra Beats Ivy To Retain IC Title
Participants:
Details:
-As Liv & Raquel beamed backstage over winning the tag titles last week, Raquel says she will be keeping a close eye on the IC title match coming later.
-Replay: Ivy attacking Lyra last Monday.
-Match: Lyra def. Ivy to retain IC title.
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 1/2
Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 👊
Robert TheFrozenAsian - 👊
➡️COMMENTS⬅️
⭐️Kayhan: I like the idea of Raquel getting in on this. Judgement Day can use the extra belt for some credibility.
⭐️Vlad:
⭐️Robert:
(9) Kaiser & Penta Get Down
Participants:
Details:
-Replay of events from last monday.
-In Ring Kaiser promo leads to fight with Penta with Penta standing tall in the end.
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 1/2
Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 1/2
Robert TheFrozenAsian - 1/2
➡️COMMENTS⬅️
⭐️Kayhan: I liked how Kaiser said what Cena did to Cody will seem like nothing compared to what he does to Penta😆.
⭐️Vlad:
⭐️Robert:
(10) Jade Cargill Fallout From Elimination Chamber
Participants:
Details:
-Backstage, Liv & Raquel are relieved to not be involved with the Jade controversy.
-Backstage, Bianca interview has Bianca avoiding questions on Jade and focused solely on facing the winner of Iyo vs Rhea at WrestleMania.
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 👍
Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 1/2
Robert TheFrozenAsian - 1/2
➡️COMMENTS⬅️
⭐️Kayhan: Its bianca! lol.
⭐️Vlad:
⭐️Robert:
(11) Chad Gable in Mexico Update
Participants:
Details:
-Gable is in Mexico looking for the one to teach him the dark arts of lucha libre.
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - ❤️
Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 👍
Robert TheFrozenAsian - 👍👍
➡️COMMENTS⬅️
⭐️Kayhan:
⭐️Vlad: This was ridiculous.
⭐️Robert:
(12) Viking Raiders Retain World Tag Titles
Participants:
Details:
-Tag Team Match: Viking Raiders def. Creed Brothers to retain WWE World Tag Titles.
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 👊
Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 👊
Robert TheFrozenAsian - 👊
➡️COMMENTS⬅️
⭐️Kayhan: Man. Creed Brothers look good. The work is good. They got a look. But they just got DQd on purpose and then lost a rematch they didn’t even deserve. Soooo, idk. I’m kinda seeing the Creed Brothers possibly on the chopping block for the next round of cuts if something doesn’t change.
⭐️Vlad:
⭐️Robert:
(13) LWO Ready To Take Down New Day
Participants:
Details:
Video Package has Cruz, Juaquin and Dragon Lee cutting a promo on New Day, previewing a tornado tag scheduled for next monday. Rey Mysterio also appears to declare that New Day sucks!
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 👊
Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 👊
Robert TheFrozenAsian - 👊
➡️COMMENTS⬅️
⭐️Kayhan: I think New Day should win this tag match, even if they have to do something awful to get the job done.
⭐️Vlad:
⭐️Robert:
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(A) International Segment has Bailey talking about her road to wrestlemania after elimination chamber loss, including being interested in the IC title.
(B) Video Package reviews Sami/KO match from Elimination Chamber.
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