2025-04-25 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 #157 of the Malapert Smark Podcast with Vlad "The Wrestling Expert" and Robert "The Frozen Asian." Link:
https://youtu.be/5xMMbq9wK9A?si=5A5P4RA-qXoqWUCI
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STORYLINES:
(1) Randy Orton & John Cena Promo Battle!!… John Cena ends up RKOd AGAIN!!…
Participants:
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 🔥 + 👍
Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 👍👍
Robert TheFrozenAsian - ❤️
👉Subplots:
(A) Cena & Orton get personal...
TheMalaperSmark SubPlot Review: 🔥 + 👍
(B) R-Truth offers allegiance to Cena...
Details:
Enter Randy Orton… Randy Orton & John Cena PROMO BATTLE!….
Cena sucker punches Orton but Orton RKOs John Cena and leaves him layin…
-Backstage Segment w/ John Cena & R-Truth… R-Truth offers John Cena his loyalty…
Exit John Cena…
Enter Jimmy Uso… R-Truth says he wants to be just like John Cena when he grows up…
➡️COMMENTS⬅️
⭐️Kayhan:
(A) This was awesome… everything from orton telling John Cena to have kids, to John Cena running down everyone’s father… this was EPIC…
(B) they should use Truth in this angle!…
⭐️Vlad:
⭐️Robert:
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(2) Fraxiom victorious in full time main roster debut…
Participants:
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 👍👍
Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - I SKIPPED THIS
Robert TheFrozenAsian - 👍
Details:
-Announcers announce Fraxiom are now on Smackdown!…
-Video Package highlighting Fraxiom…
-Tag Match: Los Garza (Angel, Berto) w/ Santos Escobar vs Fraxiom (Axiom, Nathan Frazier)…
Winners: Fraxiom…
➡️COMMENTS⬅️
⭐️Kayhan: NXT Graduates 🎓🥹...
⭐️Vlad:
⭐️Robert:
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(3) Jade Cargill’s bid to step up to WWE title scene put on hold as Naomi won’t let the feud go and attacks Jade… Meanwhile, Nia Jax attacks Tiffany Stratton…
Participants:
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 👍👍
Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - +1/2
Robert TheFrozenAsian - 👍👍
👉Subplots:
(A) Jade steps up to WWE champ Tiffany…
TheMalapertSmark SubPlot Review: 👍👍
(B) Naomi continues feud w/ Jade Cargill, attack…
(C) Naomi incidentally costs Tiffany Stratton the match…
(D) Nia Jax returns to attack the WWE champ and her former friend, Tiffany…
(E) Nia Jax & Naomi agree to stay out of each other’s way…
Details:
Enter Jade Cargill… After a discussion the two decide to have a match…
-Match: Jade Cargill vs Tiffany Stratton…
Enter Naomi who attacks Jade Cargill…
Winner: Jade Cargill by Dq…
-Afterbirth: Naomi beats down Jade Cargill… Naomi throws Jade Cargill out of the ring…
Enter Tiffany Stratton who is pissed that Naomi cost her the match…
Naomi retreats…
Enter Nia Jax, who beats down Tiffany Stratton… Nia Jax & Naomi share a look…
-Backstage Segment w/ Nia Jax & Naomi… They plan to stay out of each other’s way…
➡️COMMENTS⬅️
⭐️Kayhan:
(A) The idea of jade & tiffany having a big match was kinda nice... jade is ready to go. big matches eating up a lot of time on the show, not bad...
(B) At first i wasn’t into the idea of Naomi continuing this feud. but now that i see her crazy face. i liked it a lot! 😄
(C) I think this is gonna lead to tiffany & jade vs Nia Jax & Naomi…
(D) Nia Jax as tiffany’s next opponent. sure. why not?
(E) Nia Jax & Naomi should just form an alliance.
⭐️Vlad:
⭐️Robert:
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(4) Jacob Fatu stands tall on this night as challengers step up for his US title and Solo tries to take credit for his rise…
Participants:
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 👍👍
Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 👍👍
Robert TheFrozenAsian - 👍👍
👉Subplots:
(A) Solo Sikoa takes credit for Jacob Fatu title win, saying Jacob wouldn’t be there if it weren’t for him… Jacob Fatu says he woulda done it w/ or without him…
TheMalapertSmark SubPlot Review: 👍
(B) LA Knight & Drew McIntyre step up to Jacob Fatu…
(C) Drew McIntyre & Damian Priest feud continues…
(D) Damian Priest incidentally costs LA Knight…
(E) Jacob Fatu lays everyone out, including Damian Priest, who had nothing to do with him til now…
Details:
Enter LA Knight, who wants his rematch tonight…
Enter Drew McIntyre, who wants to face the baddest champion (he also mentioned Orton skipped the line to Cena)… LA Knight & Drew McIntyre argue over who gets the next title shot…
Enter Nick Aldis who makes #1 contender’s match for later…
-Match: Drew McIntyre vs LA Knight…
Enter Solo Sikoa… Physical Interference from Solo Sikoa who attacks LA Knight…
Enter Damian Priest…
➡️COMMENTS⬅️
⭐️Kayhan:
(A) Solo taking credit for this guy winning the US title is freakin hilarious. but jacob is a nice family member being nice to this foo…. it could eventually blow up. idk where they’re going with this… i could imagine them just stayin together and jacob dealing with his fuck up cousin…
(B) Why does LA Knight have to compete in a #1 contender’s match?… i don’t understand why Solo Sikoa was trying to cost LA Knight the match. LA Knight would be easier for Jacob than Drew McIntyre…
(C) oh man! i kinda wanted damian to go away and just let drew have one…
(D) looks like it’s all headed for a 4 way…
(E) this was overbooked for my liking. especially when jacob flew in and nailed Damian Priest for no reason. i’m 🙄 like well not this is just an overbooked mess but i suspect it’s to get all these guys together in a multiman match for the US title just to get everyone in…
⭐️Vlad:
⭐️Robert:
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(5) Zelina Vega ends Chelsea Green’s US title reign…
Participants:
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 👊
Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - I SKIPPED THIS
Robert TheFrozenAsian - 👊
Details:
-Backstage Interview w/ Zelina Vega…
-Replay: Zelina Vega defeating Chelsea Green last Friday…
-Match: Zelina Vega vs Chelsea Green w/ Piper Niven, Alba Fyre…
Physical & Distraction Interference from Piper & Alba until they eventually get caught and thrown out by the refs…
Winner: Zelina Vega… who wins US title…
➡️COMMENTS⬅️
⭐️Kayhan: The pinfall wasn't so tight, but ok. Woulda liked more from Chelsea's title reign. They shoulda given her a few more on screen DQ's to really make her look desperate to keep that title. so this didn't smack that hard for me. they just moving on...
⭐️Vlad:
⭐️Robert:
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(6) Miz with an awesome inspirational speech and gift for Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal Winner Carmelo Hayes… Carmelo Hayes now considers himself the 10th wonder of the world…
Participants:
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 👍
Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - I SKIPPED THIS
Robert TheFrozenAsian - +1/2
Details:
-Replay: Carmelo Hayes winning Andre the Giant battle royal last Friday…
-Backstage Segment w/ Miz & Carmelo Hayes… Miz congratulates Carmelo Hayes and motivates him w/ a gift… It worked… Carmelo Hayes looks hella motivated… Miz is also motivated to go take care of something (See storyline #7)…
➡️COMMENTS⬅️
⭐️Kayhan: This was funny. i hope this is a launching point for melo…
⭐️Vlad:
⭐️Robert:
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(7) Miz venting interrupted by major WWE return…
Participants:
👉Subplots:
(A) Miz is offended about being left off WrestleMania…
TheMalapertSmark SubPlot Review: 👍👍
(B) Aleister Black returns and lays out Miz…
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 👍👍
Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - +1/2
Robert TheFrozenAsian - 👍Enter Aleister Black…
Miz steps up to Black but gets roundhouse kicked i. the face…
➡️COMMENTS⬅️
⭐️Kayhan:
(A) I really dug this…
(B) Well he’s still got it. shows up outta no where and lays out a wwe wrestlers with one kick…
⭐️Vlad:
⭐️Robert:
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(8) Aftermath from Bianca after world title 3-Way at WrestleMania…
Participants:
👉Subplots:
(A) Bianca Belair was injured on Sunday an will be out…
TheMalapertSmark SubPlot Review: 😢 (NO REVIEW)
(B) Bianca makes mention she has unfinished business w/ Rhea that they will attend to eventually…
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 👍
Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - I MISSED THIS
Robert TheFrozenAsian - 👍➡️COMMENTS⬅️
⭐️Kayhan: Well. no biggie. glad they got it in mind to do a single w/ rhea eventually. that’ll be great, no doubt.
⭐️Vlad:
⭐️Robert:
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(9) Street Profits retain WWE tag titles in 3 Way TLC Main Event…
Participants:
Details:
-3 Way TLC Match: Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley, Chris Sabin) vs DIY (Johnny Gargano, Tomasso Ciampa) vs Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins, Montez Ford)…
Winners: Street Profits … who retain WWE tag titles…
🌪️REVIEWS🌪️
Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - +1/2
Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - I MOSTLY SKIPPED THIS
Robert TheFrozenAsian - 👍
➡️COMMENTS⬅️
⭐️Kayhan: well. i’m a Motor City Machine Guns fans. i woulda popped if they won. other than that. i guess the street profits would be my next choice.
⭐️Vlad:
⭐️Robert:
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