Malapert Smark Podcast #154

Scheduled Recording 2025 Mar 30 930pm pst

Scheduled Release 2025 Mar 31 400am pst

YouTube Link:

https://youtu.be/JmuUlew0wcI

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Today's Modern Wrestling Topics:

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(1) Raw 3/24 - See Storyline #1 (5min)

Cena cuts another promo… Cody lays down the gauntlet but on this night, Cena backs off…

Link to full Raw review blog post in description below...
https://malapert-smark.blogspot.com/2025/03/2025-03-24-wwe-raw-review.html


(2) Raw 3/24 See Storyline #6 (5min)

The Pride of the Gulf of America, the legendary El Grande Americano makes his WWE debut!

Link to full Raw review blog post in description below...
https://malapert-smark.blogspot.com/2025/03/2025-03-24-wwe-raw-review.html

(3) Smackdown 3/28 See Storyline #5 (5min)
CM Punk to main event WrestleMania in triple threat against Seth & Roman (Contract Signing)

Link to full Smackdown review blog post in description below...
https://malapert-smark.blogspot.com/2025/03/2025-03-28-wwe-smackdown-review.html


(4) Dynamite 3/26 See Storyline #3 (5min)
MJF acceptance of MVPs offer to join the Hurt Syndicate hits a little snag…

Link to full Dynamite review blog post in description below...
https://malapert-smark.blogspot.com/2025/03/2025-03-26-aew-dynamite-review.html



(NOTE) Link to NXT 3/25, iMPACT 3/27 + EVOLVE 3/26 REVIEWS in Description Below...

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RETRO Talk - Buried Alive 1996

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(5) 1st ever -Buried Alive Match-

-BONUS Livewire clips - Todd & Sunny talk up the match, caller calls in about it...

Link to Livewire (10/19 1996) REVIEW - See Storyline #7

https://malapert-smark.blogspot.com/2025/03/1996-10-19-wwf-livewire-review.html

-BONUS Superstars Clip - JR Criticizing McMahon about Buried Alive match

Link to Superstars(10/20 1996) REVIEW - See Storyline #4

https://malapert-smark.blogspot.com/2025/03/1996-10-20-wwf-superstars-review.html

-BONUS Free For All Clip - Undertaker Promo

Link to Free For All(10/20 1996) REVIEW - See Storyline #3

https://malapert-smark.blogspot.com/2025/03/1996-10-20-wwf-free-for-all-review.html

-Match

Link to In Your House Buried Alive (10/20 1996) REVIEW - See Storyline #1

https://malapert-smark.blogspot.com/2025/03/1996-10-20-wwf-in-your-house-buried.html



(6) JR Drama, JR Kicked off Commentary... 

-BONUS Livewire clip (with first announcement i saw)

Link to Livewire (10/19 1996) REVIEW - See Storyline #4

https://malapert-smark.blogspot.com/2025/03/1996-10-19-wwf-livewire-review.html

-Bonus Superstars Clip JR lamenting Vince interviewing Bret this Monday, even though JR takes credit for Bret's appearance...

Link to Superstars(10/20 1996) REVIEW - See Storyline #2

https://malapert-smark.blogspot.com/2025/03/1996-10-20-wwf-superstars-review.html

-PPV Drama

Link to In Your House Buried Alive (10/20 1996) REVIEW - See Storyline #2

https://malapert-smark.blogspot.com/2025/03/1996-10-20-wwf-in-your-house-buried.html

(7) Stone Cold vs Triple H (w/ Mr Perfect interference)

-BONUS Livewire Clip (Austin talking general crap, Bret, Mr Perfect, & more)

Link to Livewire (10/19 1996) REVIEW - See Storyline #1

https://malapert-smark.blogspot.com/2025/03/1996-10-19-wwf-livewire-review.html

-BONUS Free For All clip (announcement of Savio Vega injury)

Link to Free For All(10/20 1996) REVIEW - See Storyline #1

https://malapert-smark.blogspot.com/2025/03/1996-10-20-wwf-free-for-all-review.html

-PPV Austin vs HHH (w/ involvement from Perfect)...

Link to In Your House Buried Alive (10/20 1996) REVIEW - See Storyline #3

https://malapert-smark.blogspot.com/2025/03/1996-10-20-wwf-in-your-house-buried.html

(8) More Mr Perfect / HHH Drama ahead of their big showdown the following night...

-BONUS Superstars clip (Mr Perfect disgusted with Goldust)...

Link to Superstars(10/20 1996) REVIEW - See Storyline #1

https://malapert-smark.blogspot.com/2025/03/1996-10-20-wwf-superstars-review.html

-IC title match between Mero & Goldust (more Perfect/HHH drama)...

Link to In Your House Buried Alive (10/20 1996) REVIEW - See Storyline #5

https://malapert-smark.blogspot.com/2025/03/1996-10-20-wwf-in-your-house-buried.html

(9) Ahmed Johnson attacks Farooq on Pre Show (QUICK REVIEW)

-Farooq injured by Ahmed Johnson on Free For All Preshow

Link to Free For All(10/20 1996) REVIEW - See Storyline #2

https://malapert-smark.blogspot.com/2025/03/1996-10-20-wwf-free-for-all-review.html

(10) Billy Gunn fails to win back Sunny (QUICK REVIEW)

-Owen & Bulldog defeat Smoking Gunns

Link to In Your House Buried Alive (10/20 1996) REVIEW - See Storyline #4

https://malapert-smark.blogspot.com/2025/03/1996-10-20-wwf-in-your-house-buried.html

(11) Sid becomes #1 Contender (QUICK REVIEW)

-Sid defeats Vader, who wins WWF title shot at Survivor Series...

Link to In Your House Buried Alive (10/20 1996) REVIEW - See Storyline #6

https://malapert-smark.blogspot.com/2025/03/1996-10-20-wwf-in-your-house-buried.html

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(12) Honorable Mentions:

-Raw 3/24

-Smackdown 3/28

-Smackdown 3/28

-Smackdown 3/28

-Smackdown 3/28

-Dynamite 3/26