2025-03-07 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 storylines from this edition of Smackdown 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 Smackdown on the Malapert Smark Live Stream #6, if youre interested in live reactions to Naomi’s heel turn… YouTube Link:
https://www.youtube.com/live/VzKv2Fk4wYI?si=DKFL1kuPxKLLi_Y1
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STORYLINES:
(1) Drew McIntyre Blindsides Damian Backstage, But Damian Repays the Favor After Drew's Win Over Jimmy Uso
Participants:
Details:
-Backstage, as Drew enter the arena, he attacks Damian the instant he catches a glimpse of his rival.
-Replays: Recent business involving Drew & Damian.
-Backstage McIntyre Interview.
-Match: Drew def. Jimmy.
-Afterbirth: As Drew looked to continue attack on Jimmy, Damian attacks Drew followed by officials keeping Damian away.
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 👍👍
Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 👍
Robert TheFrozenAsian - 👍
➡️COMMENTS⬅️
⭐️Kayhan: I was upset about Drew being booked with Damian and not Roman. But Drew's face after he took the beating from Daman was so freakin hilarious. This guy is a tremendous worker. This will be good regardless. Two former champions. It's fine, especially considering it seems Roman is really injured now...
⭐️Vlad:
⭐️Robert:
(2) Randy Orton Says Kevin Owens Has Awakened Something Inside of Him, Promises To Punt Kick Owens
Participants:
Details:
-Randy Orton opens the show with an in ring promo where he makes comments on Rock & Cena before talking about Kevin Owens.
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - ❤️
Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 👍
Robert TheFrozenAsian - 👍
➡️COMMENTS⬅️
⭐️Kayhan: How can anyone be upset with the possibility of seeing Randy Orton go to that place... I don't necessarily want to see KO go out that way, but Im thinking thats whats gonna happen, and then KO can take a vacation for a while...
⭐️Vlad:
⭐️Robert:
(3) Alba Fyre Saves Chelsea's US Title Reign as Chelsea's Help Was Not 100%
Participants:
Details:
-Backstage segment in Aldis' office recorded earlier.
-Match: Tiffany def. Piper.
-Backstage Segment with Piper, Chelsea, Zelina.
-Street Fight: Chelsea def. Michin to retain US Title. Piper accompanied Chelsea to the match but was hindered by damage taken in her earlier match, as well as B-Fab coming in to run her off with a kendo stick. Alba Fyre saved Chelsea's ass, who was dead to rights when Alba pulled her out of the ring and nailed Michin.
-Post match, Alba pledges her allegiance to Chelsea.
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 👍👍
Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 1/2
Robert TheFrozenAsian - 👍
➡️COMMENTS⬅️
⭐️Kayhan: Interesting that they scrambled to find something for Alba to do to keep her on the show. Very interesting development indeed. All these non-americans with the US title. lol... I will say that I thought this was the end for Chelsea, and I was fine with that, considering her lackluster title reign. But with the new stable, it could be interesting… Also, liked Chelsea in the Mick Foley outfit.
⭐️Vlad:
⭐️Robert:
(4) We Hear From Cody For First Time Since Elimination Chamber Attack.. Cody Asks Why?
Participants:
Peripheral Participants:
Melo
Details:
-Show Opening Video Package
-Video Package
-Video Package
-Video Package
-Video Package
-In Ring Cody Promo addresses Travis Scott, Cena & Rock.
-Miz asks Aldis to interview Cena on 'Melo Don't Miz," although Melo don't wanna do it.
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 👍👍
Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 👍 + 1/2
Robert TheFrozenAsian - 👍👍
➡️COMMENTS⬅️
⭐️Kayhan: I think Cody's promo came at the right time. We needed some story out of this. I was fine with nothing happening on Monday and giving this time to breathe, and all the video packages were good... but by the time this promo came around, we already had 5 MORE VIDEO PACKAGES!... Great promo. Exactly what he should have said.
⭐️Vlad:
⭐️Robert:
(5) Tiffany Suffers Post Victory Attack at Hands of Charlotte Flair
Participants:
Details:
-Post match, after Tiffany's victory over Piper, Charlotte attacks Tiffany and leaves her laying.
-Backstage Interview with Charlotte. B-Fab overhears and enters the scene to get into it with Charlotte, as the two will face off...
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 👍
Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 1/2
Robert TheFrozenAsian - 👍
➡️COMMENTS⬅️
⭐️Kayhan: I feel like this really kicks off the feud. And B-Fab isn't a bad tomato can for Charlotte to take out as a comeback match...
⭐️Vlad:
⭐️Robert:
(6) Nick Aldis Figures Out WWE Tag Title Mess
Participants:
Details:
-Video Package has Nick Aldis breaking down Smackdown tag team picture.
-Triple Threat Tag Match: Pretty Deadly def. Los Garza & MCMG.
-Video Package has Street Profits cutting a promo.
-Backstage DIY are interviewed and cut promo on Street Profits.
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 👍👍
Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 1/2
Robert TheFrozenAsian - 👍
➡️COMMENTS⬅️
⭐️Kayhan: Loved the Nick Aldis video package. So good! The other stuff concerning the tag title picture was just ok. I don't mind Pretty Deadly finally getting a win, they can use the credibility.
⭐️Vlad:
⭐️Robert:
(7) Naomi Breaks Bianca's Heart, Admits She Attacked Jade, and Immediately Gets Her Ass Kicked...
Participants:
Details:
-Video Package reviews Jade attacking Naomi at Elimination Chamber.
-Replay of Bianca being involved in World Title match this past Monday on Raw.
-Bianca & Naomi meet in the ring where Naomi admits to being Naomi's assailant. Jade arrives in a car to the arena and enters the ring to leave Naomi layin.
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 🔥
Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - ❤️
Robert TheFrozenAsian - ❤️
➡️COMMENTS⬅️
⭐️Kayhan: This was so enjoyable to watch. High drama. Bianca & Naomi were great. Really put themselves out there. It was pretty heavy too. Gotta say I had a good time watching this, loved it!
⭐️Vlad:
⭐️Robert: This was incredible.
⭐️Kayhan (March 12, 2025): Upon further reflection, I'm changing my rating from ❤️ to🔥. This scene is going to stand the test of time.
(8) Braun Strowman Bests Jacob Fatu On This Night!
Participants:
Details:
-Replay: Last week's events.
-Match: Strowman def. Solo by DQ. Tama Tonga interfered to cause the DQ.
-Afterbirth: Jacob Fatu enters to have wild fight with Strowman into the stands and production equipment cases.
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 👍
Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 1/2
Robert TheFrozenAsian - 👍
➡️COMMENTS⬅️
⭐️Kayhan: I actually kinda like Strowman going over for one night in this feud. He's a powerful figure in WWE history. Beat Goldberg for the WWE Title at Mania, had a great feud with Bronson Reed. In the end I think Jacob will go over, but this is a pretty good matchup, so it's fine that Strowman comes out on top here...
⭐️Vlad:
⭐️Robert:
(9) Lil Naitch Nailed With Nakamura's Mist as US TITLE MAIN EVENT Sees Title Change...
Participants:
Details:
-Backstage LA Knight Interview.
-Video Package has Nakamura promo.
-Match: LA Knight def. Nakamura to win US Title.
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 👍👍
Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 1/2
Robert TheFrozenAsian - 👍
➡️COMMENTS⬅️
⭐️Kayhan: That was the greatest looking mist sell I've ever seen, ever! Charles Robinson!... A lil surprised at the title change, but LA Knight, I think, was in danger of losing credibility, so I think this was right.
⭐️Vlad:
⭐️Robert:
(10) Santos Scolds Los Garza After Tag Team Loss... Andrade Thinks They Shouldn't Take That From Santos...
Participants:
Details:
-Backstage Santos scolds Los Garza after their loss. As Santos leaves the scene, Andrade enters and expresses to Berto his disbelief that Berto would take such abuse from Santos.
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 👍
Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 👊
Robert TheFrozenAsian - MISSED THIS
➡️COMMENTS⬅️
⭐️Kayhan: Maybe Andrade can pull Berto away and they can have a little stable feud here... Rare angle with Andrade that I actually liked.
⭐️Vlad:
⭐️Robert:
(11) Testy Exchange Between Orton & Melo Leads To Match Being Booked
Participants:
Details:
-Backstage Segment in Aldis' office with Miz, Melo & Orton sees Aldis set up a match between Orton & Carmelo Hayes.
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 1/2
Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 👊
Robert TheFrozenAsian - 1/2
➡️COMMENTS⬅️
⭐️Kayhan: Melo's main roster character has been on point for me. A lil bit of a heel scaredy cat, but he can actually go head to head with anyone. This is a pretty solid idea for a booking... I would suppose they really need Melo to make Orton look good here for Orton's comeback.
⭐️Vlad:
⭐️Robert:
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