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<v Speaker 1>This is WWE Superstar Drew McIntyre and you're listening to

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<v Speaker 1>the WWE.

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<v Speaker 2>Podcast stop show, the one that everybody wants meet for sixteen.

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<v Speaker 2>So God, just just g your ass. This my arm,

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<v Speaker 2>you can acknowledge me.

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<v Speaker 3>Hey guys, Ryan Spread here once again filling in for

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<v Speaker 3>Amanda this week with your SmackDown review. SmackDown came to

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<v Speaker 3>us April eighteenth from the T Mobile Arena in Las Vegas,

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<v Speaker 3>and this was the final stop before WrestleMania forty one, which,

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<v Speaker 3>if you're listening to this on Saturday, is tonight. So

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<v Speaker 3>I'm not gonna waste a lot of time. Let's get

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<v Speaker 3>to the warm up for WrestleMania, which saw some final promos,

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<v Speaker 3>some decent matches, and a really scary moment for Ray Mysterio.

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<v Speaker 3>But we'll get to that. So first up, we saw

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<v Speaker 3>Seth Rollins opening the show with a very passionate promo

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<v Speaker 3>which sort of doubled as both a personal testimony and

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<v Speaker 3>a verbal assault on his WrestleMania opponents, seem Punk in

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<v Speaker 3>Roman Reigns. Rollins really stressed the difficult year that he's

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<v Speaker 3>had and how he was performing while his stepfather was

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<v Speaker 3>dying of cancer and how he pushed through a severe

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<v Speaker 3>knee injury to remain the face of the company. He

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<v Speaker 3>called out seam Punk for only returning to WWE for

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<v Speaker 3>the money and questioned Punk's true love for the business.

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<v Speaker 3>He also took aim at Roman Reigns, accusing him of

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<v Speaker 3>manipulating people for his own benefit. So the way I

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<v Speaker 3>see it, Rollins really is positioning himself as like the

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<v Speaker 3>soul of the WWE, or course who never left unlike

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<v Speaker 3>punkin rains, and the crowd was firmly behind him as

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<v Speaker 3>he declared that he would walk out of this match

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<v Speaker 3>as the winner in what he said wasn't a prediction

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<v Speaker 3>but a spoiler.

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<v Speaker 2>I love that this was.

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<v Speaker 3>Seriously one of the best promos Rollins has ever given,

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<v Speaker 3>and even he stated that he didn't tell a single

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<v Speaker 3>lie in that promo, and the crowd knew it. I'm

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<v Speaker 3>gonna be honest, I am firmly in Seth rollins corner

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<v Speaker 3>for this triple threat match, and someone else might actually

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<v Speaker 3>secretly be in his corner as well. I honestly think

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<v Speaker 3>we're gonna see Paul Hayman end this by siding with

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<v Speaker 3>Seth Rollins as the future of the WWE. He's the

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<v Speaker 3>wise Man. He's always ten steps ahead. What do you

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<v Speaker 3>guys think? How do you think this match is gonna end?

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<v Speaker 3>Let us know. We then got the Andre the Giant

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<v Speaker 3>Memorial Battle Royal, So who was in it? I'm gonna

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<v Speaker 3>try to do this in one breath. Let's see if

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<v Speaker 3>I could do it. Ray Phoenix, Shinsky, Nakamura, Chad Gable,

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<v Speaker 3>Ludwig Kaiser, the Miz Andrade, Carmelo, Hayes, Carlito, pretty Deadly,

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<v Speaker 3>Creed Brothers are Truth Low, Dragonlee Tyler, Bate, Pete Dunn,

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<v Speaker 3>Austin Theory, Grayson Waller, Otis Akira to Zawa carrying cross,

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<v Speaker 3>Berto angel In Santo's Escabar. Oh, we did it. Good

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<v Speaker 3>job everybody. Ray Phoenix in particular really delivered standout moments

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<v Speaker 3>in this Battle Royale, hitting all of his high flying

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<v Speaker 3>offenses and quick eliminations, and he really did seem poised

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<v Speaker 3>to win until a masked wrestler yep Al Grande Americano

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<v Speaker 3>showed up and illuminated him from behind. The final stretch

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<v Speaker 3>of the Battle Royale saw Carmelo outlast Andrade in a

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<v Speaker 3>very fast paced athletic exchange. This Carmelo Hayes win was

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<v Speaker 3>desperately needed. He's too good to be where he is

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<v Speaker 3>on the roster in my opinion, and I'm really hoping

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<v Speaker 3>this will give him a boost and a good program

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<v Speaker 3>with someone moving forward after this. Okay, next up, we

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<v Speaker 3>had the WWE Tag Team Championship and this pitted the

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<v Speaker 3>Street Profits against the Motor City machine Guns. And this

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<v Speaker 3>began as a just clean, solid competitive match. Machines were

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<v Speaker 3>killing it with their technical precision, Profits were relying on

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<v Speaker 3>their speed and charisma. This was a fantastic match and

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<v Speaker 3>this should have been on Wresselmania. How was this not

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<v Speaker 3>a WrestleMania match? I don't get it. Anyways, just as

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<v Speaker 3>the match was reaching its peak, Gargano and Champa stormed

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<v Speaker 3>the ra and attacked both teams, causing a no contest Q.

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<v Speaker 3>This led to an all out brawl between all three teams,

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<v Speaker 3>and a little bit later on the show, Nick Aldis

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<v Speaker 3>announced that all three teams would compete in a triple

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<v Speaker 3>thread TLC match for the titles a next week on SmackDown.

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<v Speaker 3>I really thought he was gonna announce a surprise addition

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<v Speaker 3>to WrestleMania, and you could hear the crowd massively booing

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<v Speaker 3>from backstage when all this announced that this would be

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<v Speaker 3>next week on SmackDown. Now, granted it's the SmackDown after WrestleMania,

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<v Speaker 3>it's gonna be great. A lot of fallouts gonna happen.

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<v Speaker 3>This would be a fantastic match, but we want it

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<v Speaker 3>at WrestleMania. Don't get it, man, they're just burying these

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<v Speaker 3>tag teams. Hate it. Anyways. We then saw our final

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<v Speaker 3>segment with Eo Sky, Bianca Belair, and Rhea Ripley with

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<v Speaker 3>a little bit of a twist, so Eo didn't get

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<v Speaker 3>a single word in before Riha and Bianca did their

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<v Speaker 3>you know, their back and forth for the millionth time,

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<v Speaker 3>and then all of a sudden, Naomi comes out to

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<v Speaker 3>give Bianca a piece of her mind. Jay Cargill hits

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<v Speaker 3>the ring to give Naomi a final piece of her

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<v Speaker 3>mind before the WrestleMania match, and it was an all

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<v Speaker 3>out brawl with all five of them. Security comes out

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<v Speaker 3>as they do, and they really struggled to keep these

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<v Speaker 3>women apart. And the segment ended with Eo Sky climbing

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<v Speaker 3>to the top rope and hitting a perfect moon salt

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<v Speaker 3>onto everyone outside the ring, and this really served as

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<v Speaker 3>a way to hype both matches for WrestleMania. It was

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<v Speaker 3>sort of genius. I really liked it, and I really

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<v Speaker 3>think the triple threat match between Bianca, Riea, and EO

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<v Speaker 3>could steal the show. I do think Bianca will walk

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<v Speaker 3>out victory, and it'll be interesting to see how the

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<v Speaker 3>crowd reacts if that happens, and if WWE will make

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<v Speaker 3>her a true heal or not. As for Naomi and Jade, HM,

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<v Speaker 3>I'm obsessed with this proceed with caution persona. Naomi has

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<v Speaker 3>going on probably her best work ever, and I can't

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<v Speaker 3>wait to see her at WrestleMania. However, I'm really nervous

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<v Speaker 3>about Jade. This will still be one of her first

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<v Speaker 3>singles matches that isn't a squash, and she's really got

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<v Speaker 3>to keep up with Naomi or the WrestleMania crowd honestly

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<v Speaker 3>will probably eat her alive, especially if she's poised to win,

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<v Speaker 3>which I think they're leaning towards. So this really is

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<v Speaker 3>the one match at WrestleMania that I'm nervous about. I've

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<v Speaker 3>got like a pit in my stomach, but we'll see,

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<v Speaker 3>We'll see. We then got Randy or In coming out

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<v Speaker 3>to find out who his mystery opponent is WrestleMania will

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<v Speaker 3>be and it was an open challenge? Is it just me?

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<v Speaker 3>I was under the assumption that we were gonna find

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<v Speaker 3>out who it was gonna be, Like Randy literally was

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<v Speaker 3>hyping that on social media, but instead he issues an

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<v Speaker 3>open challenge and that sort of it as a good promo.

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<v Speaker 3>He's always good on the mic. But it kind of

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<v Speaker 3>left everyone like, oh, okay, I guess it's gonna be

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<v Speaker 3>a surprise at WrestleMania. Cool. I mean, end of the day.

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<v Speaker 3>Either as fine, Either they announce it and it gains

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<v Speaker 3>anticipation for WrestleMania, or it's a complete surprise at WrestleMania.

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<v Speaker 3>I'm fine either way. It's gonna be a good match.

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<v Speaker 3>But who's it gonna be? Who is it gonna be? Guys,

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<v Speaker 3>let us know, let us know your thoughts. Next up,

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<v Speaker 3>we had the second week in a row where we

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<v Speaker 3>had Chelsea Green taking on Zelina Vega in a rematch

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<v Speaker 3>from that ten count debacle from last week. It was

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<v Speaker 3>a quick match, didn't really do anything. Chelsea ended up winning,

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<v Speaker 3>Selena rolled out of the ring, went back to like

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<v Speaker 3>no fanfare whatsoever, and that was it. I feel so

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<v Speaker 3>bad for Chelsea that she doesn't have a WrestleMania match, Like.

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<v Speaker 2>What what is that?

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<v Speaker 3>Anyways? We got another Alistair Black promo which specifically stated

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<v Speaker 3>that he will debut on the SmackDown after WrestleMania, So

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<v Speaker 3>this would I guess infer He's not Randy Orton's mystery opponent,

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<v Speaker 3>which leaves other possibilities obviously, literally anyone else but Alistair Black?

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<v Speaker 1>Is it?

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<v Speaker 3>Russov? Is it gonna be Solo Socoa? Nick Aldis who

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<v Speaker 3>you guys got? I want to know. Possibilities are endless.

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<v Speaker 3>I know I keep harping on that, but the mystery continues.

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<v Speaker 3>We also got sit down interviews with Tiffany Stratton and

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<v Speaker 3>Charlotte Flair. The Flair one was so bad, like unbelievably bad.

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<v Speaker 3>She was searching for words to say in an interview

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<v Speaker 3>that was pre recorded. They easily could have edited this.

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<v Speaker 3>They could have done something to make her look strong,

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<v Speaker 3>and maybe they were going for a very raw, gritty

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<v Speaker 3>feel no script. See what they come up with. This

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<v Speaker 3>is their final final chance, and I will say Flair

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<v Speaker 3>bombed epically, And to be honest, Tiffany's wasn't that much better,

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<v Speaker 3>but she did acknowledge her weaknesses and her inexperience on

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<v Speaker 3>the mic, which I actually really appreciated. She said that

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<v Speaker 3>she would take care of what she had to in

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<v Speaker 3>the ring, which is most important end of the day. Obviously. However,

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<v Speaker 3>if Tiffany loses at WrestleMania, which I think she might,

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<v Speaker 3>the heat on Flair is gonna literally like it. It's

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<v Speaker 3>gonna create like its own sun. Right, It's gonna destroy

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<v Speaker 3>the whole world because she does not deserve this championship run.

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<v Speaker 3>I'm sorry. I'm not even saying Tiffany should keep it going,

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<v Speaker 3>but Charlotte hasn't earned it, and I know that might

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<v Speaker 3>piss a lot of people off, but you know what,

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<v Speaker 3>I don't care about her past accomplishments. You can only

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<v Speaker 3>use that card for so long. So yeah, I'm sorry

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<v Speaker 3>to any Charlotte Flair fans out there, I'm just not

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<v Speaker 3>one of them. Our next match was pretty fun. We

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<v Speaker 3>saw La Knight taking on Solo Socoa in a US

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<v Speaker 3>Championship title match, where Jacob Fatu interfered and attacked Night,

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<v Speaker 3>causing a DQ and as Night is getting beat up,

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<v Speaker 3>Bronze Stroman made the save and Eldis on the spot

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<v Speaker 3>booked a tag team match immediately This was a very

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<v Speaker 3>high energy tag team match, which ended with Knights sending

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<v Speaker 3>Fatu into the commentary team and pinning Sokoa for the win,

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<v Speaker 3>and just further heating up this match with Fatu at WrestleMania,

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<v Speaker 3>Man Solo has really becoming afterthought, that's just an observation.

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<v Speaker 3>Kind of feel bad for him at this point, but

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<v Speaker 3>he had his time, He had his time. Anything can

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<v Speaker 3>happen in the WWE. Next up, we had a six

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<v Speaker 3>man tag team match with American Made versus l WO

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<v Speaker 3>sort of I guess it was Ray Mysterio, Dragon Lee,

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<v Speaker 3>and Ray Phoenix squaring off against American Maid, Chad Gable

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<v Speaker 3>and the Creed Brothers. This was a fantastic match, with

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<v Speaker 3>Ray Phoenix coming out on top with all of his

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<v Speaker 3>aerial work, but Dragon Lee really deserves the props for

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<v Speaker 3>this one. He carried this match. Creed Brothers were great.

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<v Speaker 3>They slowed things down a bit, got us on a

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<v Speaker 3>good even pace with everything, but eventually Ray Phoenix hit

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<v Speaker 3>a meteora on Julius for the win. But all the

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<v Speaker 3>attention was unfortunately outside the ring, where Raymistereo was shown

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<v Speaker 3>holding his knee and needing help from medical staff. There

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<v Speaker 3>were fan videos posted in the arena showing Ray literally

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<v Speaker 3>not being able to walk and he had to be

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<v Speaker 3>carried out on the ramp to backstage. So this could

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<v Speaker 3>be a serious injury which would cause him to probably

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<v Speaker 3>miss his WrestleMania match against Grande Americano. And all joking aside,

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<v Speaker 3>like I was really looking forward to that match, but honestly,

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<v Speaker 3>like the way Dragon and Ray Phoenix performed in this

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<v Speaker 3>match tonight, either one of them could easily be inserted

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<v Speaker 3>into that match, and it'd probably be better. No shade

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<v Speaker 3>to Ray Mysterio at all, but I think it could

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<v Speaker 3>actually be a more fast paced match. Ray gets injured

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<v Speaker 3>pretty easily nowadays. He botches every now and again. He

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<v Speaker 3>is incredible to this day, but age catches up to

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<v Speaker 3>Ray Mysterio is okay. Hopefully we'll get words sometime today

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<v Speaker 3>before WrestleMania matches commence and the final segment of SmackDown

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<v Speaker 3>tonight saw John Cena and Cody Rhodes have their final

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<v Speaker 3>for the Undisputed Championship. Sina was accusing Rhodes of being

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<v Speaker 3>in decisive, suggesting that he listens too much to fan

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<v Speaker 3>Sina also said that Cody Roots is playing the hero

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<v Speaker 3>and I cannot argue that whatsoever. Some lines that really

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<v Speaker 3>stood out during this verbal spar. Let's go through these.

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<v Speaker 3>Sina said, quote, you will lose because you care about them.

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<v Speaker 3>Losers don't write history, Winners do. Sina also said, quote,

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<v Speaker 3>these people will always make up a version of the

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<v Speaker 3>quote you didn't need the tattoo or the suit because Sunday,

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<v Speaker 3>I'm gonna make you somebody, somebody who has to severtise

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<v Speaker 3>with the losers in your life. It would have been

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<v Speaker 3>good if he ended it, I'm gonna make you somebody.

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<v Speaker 3>But yeah, that added line is fine. Is fine? Cino

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<v Speaker 3>wants to call us losers, I'm all for it. Here's

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<v Speaker 3>some lines from Cody. Cody said, quote you called me underwhelming,

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<v Speaker 3>when it came to this spar Cody said, quote your

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<v Speaker 3>palor then sting at Stark nineteen ninety seven. What universe

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<v Speaker 3>are we living in? Guys, I'm loving it. Last line

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<v Speaker 3>that I'm gonna point out from Cody, he said, quote

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<v Speaker 3>at the Oscars for the people, you run errands for now,

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<v Speaker 3>and you still can't wrestle. That one really really got

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<v Speaker 3>to Sena as it should, and he ended up trying

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<v Speaker 3>to hit Cody with an attitude adjustment, but Cody ended

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<v Speaker 3>up reversing it and nailed Sena with the Crossroads standing

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<v Speaker 3>tall to end the show, which to me, guys, Cody

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<v Speaker 3>standing tall on the go home SmackDown. This is definitely

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<v Speaker 3>going to see a Sena victory at WrestleMania. I hate

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<v Speaker 3>to say it, or I love to say it. I

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<v Speaker 3>don't know what do you guys think? Is Sena gonna

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<v Speaker 3>break that record? I think he is. I think he is.

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<v Speaker 3>So yeah. This SmackDown was much better in build for

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<v Speaker 3>WrestleMania than I think Raw was the week, but it

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<v Speaker 3>was a lot of filler, again to be expected, but

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<v Speaker 3>I would have hated to have been in attendance for

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<v Speaker 3>this SmackDown and not also have tickets to WrestleMania, but

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<v Speaker 3>what can you do. Somebody has to go to these

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<v Speaker 3>go home shows before big events, and I hope most

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<v Speaker 3>of those somebodies are also going to WrestleMania if they've

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<v Speaker 3>taken out like ten loans and sold their firstborn. But yeah,

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<v Speaker 3>that's besides the point. One note here, I cannot wait

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<v Speaker 3>for SmackDown to go back to two hours. That's it. Overall,

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<v Speaker 3>decent show, Happy for Carmelo Hayes, A little scared for Raymistereo,

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<v Speaker 3>but excited nonetheless for Night one of WrestleMania tonight. Who

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<v Speaker 3>do you have coming out on top? What debuts or

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<v Speaker 3>surprises are in store? Let me know. You can find

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<v Speaker 3>me on Twitter, Blue Sky, and Instagram. Just search for

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<v Speaker 3>UFO stuff connected to his name, and I hope you'll

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<v Speaker 3>We'll actually be going live on YouTube immediately after the

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<v Speaker 3>Once again for somewhere in the Ring. Thank you again

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<v Speaker 3>to Matt, Amanda in all of you forgiving me your

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<v Speaker 3>time today. I have one more week of the SmackDown

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<v Speaker 3>review before Amanda returns, which should be a good fallout

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<v Speaker 3>from WrestleMania, so be sure you subscribe to the WWE

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<v Speaker 3>It is Saturday. Enjoy tonight for Night one of WrestleMania.

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