Episode #158

The Malapert Smark Podcast makes it's long awaited return to discuss the fallout from SummerSlam. Malapert Smark HOFers Vlad "The Wrestling Expert" and Robert "The Frozen Asian" return to offer their expertise on Cena's face turn and subsequent battle with Cody Rhodes...

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0:00 Thoughts on Hogan's Passing

23:22 Welcome Back 26:53 Seth Rollins' SummerSlam Swerve & Cash In

37:39 Cena Face Turn, Match w/ Cody, Brock's Return

1:02:36 Current State of WWE

1:25:08 AEW Talk

1:32:21 Subscribe!

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Episode #157 Official Blog Post:

https://malapert-smark.blogspot.com/2025/04/malapert-smark-podcast-157.html

It's the farewell show... we gotta take a break from podcasting for financial reasons, but we're leaving you with this, our WrestleMania 41 review. Malapert Smark Hall of Famers Vlad "The Wrestling Expert" and Robert "The Frozen Asian" join the show..

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0:00 Intro, Vlad & Robert are here!

1:17 Was WrestleMania 41 a classic?

2:40 Announcement... Vlad is quitting AEW...

10:15 WrestleMania 41 + Aftermath Reviews...

11:42 Cena vs Cody WM41

29:22 How Will Cena's Title Reign End?

36:33 Orton is Cena's first challenger...

43:27 Heyman turns on Punk & Roman WM 41...

51:26 Bron Breakker joins Seth & Heyman Raw 4/21

58:42 Gunther attacks commentators Raw 4/21

1:04:59 Gunther vs Jey Uso WM41

1:07:56 New Day win world tag titles WM41

1:08:21 Jade vs Naomi WM41

1:09:48 Jacob Fatu wins US Title WM 41 + Fallout

1:11:43 Grande Americano vs Rey Fenix WM41

1:13:15 WWE buys AAA...

1:14:30 Charlotte vs Tiffany WM41 + Aftermath

1:15:47 Iyo vs Rhea vs Bianca WM41

1:18:09 Drew v Damian WM41

1:18:42 Dom win IC title WM41

1:20:16 Joe Hendry vs Randy Orton WM41

1:24:50 Logan Paul vs AJ Styles WM41

1:25:03 Becky's return & Turn on Lyra Raw 4/21

1:28:18 Overall WM41 reviews...

1:30:57 Rusev & Aleister Black return to WWE

1:32:10 RIP Mongo McMichael

1:32:36 Crowbar appears in ROH...

1:33:18 The Malapert Smark Podcast is officially on hiatus...

Episode #148

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2025-02-10 WWE RAW

https://malapert-smark.blogspot.com/2025/02/2025-02-10-wwe-raw-review.html

2025-02-11 WWE NXT

https://malapert-smark.blogspot.com/2025/02/2025-02-11-wwe-nxt-review.html?m=1

2025-02-12 AEW Dynamite

https://malapert-smark.blogspot.com/2025/02/2025-02-12-aew-dynamite-review.html?m=1

2025-02-14 WWE Smackdown

https://malapert-smark.blogspot.com/2025/02/2025-02-14-wwe-smackdown-review.html?m=1

2025-02-15 WWE NXT Vengeance Day

https://malapert-smark.blogspot.com/2025/02/2025-02-15-wwe-nxt-vengeance-day-review.html

2025-12-15 AEW Grand Slam Australia

https://malapert-smark.blogspot.com/2025/02/2025-02-15-aew-grand-slam-australia.html

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0:00 Kay Wants To Complain About Life

4:30 No Retro Review Next Week, Back Next Week...

5:56 Jey Uso & Gunther Raw 2/10

11:14 Raw Ending Cut Off on Netflix 2/10

16:13 Solo Returns Smackdown 2/14

22:54 Tiffany vs Nia Smackdown 2/14

27:22 Charlotte Chooses Tiffany Smackdown 2/14

32:17 LA Knight & Miz Promo Battle Smackdown 2/14

36:00 Jade's Assailant Revealed? Smackdown 2/14

40:02 Is This Year's WrestleMania Build Mid?

46:47 Ricky Starks Debuts NXT 2/15

51:15 Cora Jade vs Bailey NXT 2/15

52:13 NXT Vengeance Day 2/15

53:18 Stephanie Vaquer vs Fallon Judgement Day 2/15

54:46 Fraxiom v Inamura & Briggs Judgement Day 2/15

56:17 Mysterious Group Revealed Judgement Day 2/15

57:49 Eddie Thorpe Defeats Trick! Judgement Day 2/15

59:24 Ricky Starks Promo Judgement Day 2/15

59:59 Ethan Page vs Jevon Evans Judgement Day 2/15

1:01:49 Oba Femi Retains Judgement Day 2/15

1:03:36 Santino Meets With Ava Judgement Day 2/15

1:04:35 Giulia Retains Judgement Day 2/15

1:06:39 Overall Judgement Day Thoughts

1:07:06 Cope Steals Moxley's Title Dynamite 2/12

1:12:59 MJF & Hangman Brawl Dynamite 2/12

1:17:34 Harley's Rap Dynamite 2/12

1:21:12 Grand Slam Australia 2/15

1:21:58 Omega & Ospreay vs Don Callis Family Grand Slam 2/15

1:26:35 Harley vs Mercedes Grand Slam 2/15

1:29:56 Death Riders vs Cope & Jay White Grand Slam 2/15

1:36:32 Okada Retains Grand Slam 2/15

1:39:32 Toni Storm vs Mariah May Grand Slam 2/15

1:42:34 Overall Thoughts on Grand Slam Australia

1:44:47 AJ Styles & Bron Breakker Raw 2/10

1:45:20 Liv Morgan Shiner Raw 2/10

1:45:38 Worst Group Ever? The Opps Dynamite 2/12

1:46:10 Penelope vs Statlander Dynamite 2/12

1:46:52 Megan Bayne Dynamite 2/12

1:47:28 Hurt Syndicate Dynamite 2/12

1:48:05 WWF In Your House: Mind Games Sept 1996 REVIEW Next Week!

1:49:06 Please Subscribe!!

Episode #59

Since CM Punk’s very first appearance returning to WWE at Survivor Series, we knew a clash with the Word Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins was on the horizon. Rollins was visibly upset with CM Punk’s return and considering the history, many thought it was real.

Whether it was or not, here we are as it enters the storyline on Raw. Punk chooses to be on Raw instead of Smackdown. Rollins is on Raw. There is no escaping this showdown!

We got The Wrestling Expert and The Frozen Asian on the show today to discuss this historic encounter on WWE Raw.

Follow us and watch along on YouTube or listen to the audio only form on all podcast platforms. You can also follow on social media @malapert_smark

0:00 Intro

1:38 We’ve Reached 50 Subscribers!

2:25 CM Punk’s Smackdown Promo From December 8, 2023

3:19 Punk References Backstage Fight in AEW

4:14 WWE Brand Split Discussion

5:15 WATCHALONG WWE Raw December 11, 2023

5:51 Punk Chooses Raw Over Smackdown

8:07 Seth Rollins Confronts CM Punk

14:14 Punk Responds to Rollins

16:03 Closing Thoughts

18:39 Please Subscribe!

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Episode #59

Since CM Punk’s very first appearance returning to WWE at Survivor Series, we knew a clash with the Word Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins was on the horizon. Rollins was visibly upset with CM Punk’s return and considering the history, many thought it was real.

Whether it was or not, here we are as it enters the storyline on Raw. Punk chooses to be on Raw instead of Smackdown. Rollins is on Raw. There is no escaping this showdown!

We got The Wrestling Expert and The Frozen Asian on the show today to discuss this historic encounter on WWE Raw.

Follow us and watch along on YouTube or listen to the audio only form on all podcast platforms. You can also follow on social media @malapert_smark

0:00 Intro

1:38 We’ve Reached 50 Subscribers!

2:25 CM Punk’s Smackdown Promo From December 8, 2023

3:19 Punk References Backstage Fight in AEW

4:14 WWE Brand Split Discussion

5:15 WATCHALONG WWE Raw December 11, 2023

5:51 Punk Chooses Raw Over Smackdown

8:07 Seth Rollins Confronts CM Punk

14:14 Punk Responds to Rollins

16:03 Closing Thoughts

18:39 Please Subscribe!

Episode #58

We got a classic review of 4 episodes of WCW after Hulk Hogan betrayed all his little Hulk Hogan fans and joined the gang-like New World Order stable. This is a chronicling of the mayhem they cause in the ensuing shows.

Robert and Vlad "The Wrestling Expert" are on the show for this retrospective review.

This is Part 1 of a multi-part series as we chronicle the legendary nWo storyline on WCW television.

This segment contains review of the following shows:

WCW Nitro July 8, 1996

WCW Nitro July 15, 1996

WCW Nitro July 22, 1996

WCW Nitro July 29, 1996

The July 29th 1996 episode has a particularly famous scene where Scott Hall and Kevin Nash left the WCW backstage area in complete devastation. We get appearances from such legends as Eddie Guerrero, Rey Mysterio, Arn Anderson, Miss Elizabeth, Chris Benoit and the late great Woman.

Follow us and watch along on YouTube or listen to the audio only form on all podcast platforms. You can also follow on social media @malapert_smark

Episode #57

AEW's Continental Classic Tournament has been a failure so far, but this week sees a superstar showdown as Swerve Strickland is tied on points with Jon Moxley, and they will face eachother this Wednesday on Dynamite.

Robert and Vlad "The Wrestling Expert" are on the show to go over their heated confrontation and whether or not it's Swerve's time?

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Episode #56

Roderick Strong has been wheelchair bound ever since a brutal blow he took from Samoa Joe. Ever since he's been adamant that his friend Adam Cole is being taken for a ride by MJF and insists MJF has been the one going around attacking wrestlers in his own devil mask. Whether that's true or not, remains to be seen.

Vlad "The Wrestling Expert" and Robert are here today to discuss his inpirational promo from last week's episode of Dynamite about accepting the consequences of your actions...

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Episode #55

Great match on @aew Dynamite last week. Robert and Vlad "The Wrestling Expert" are on the show to break it all down!

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Episode #54

Tell me if this isn't true to real life, when Lash Legend repays Otis' affection toward her by body slamming him. Yes. You heard that right! Lash Legend was able to get the Alpha Academy giant up for a body slam, earning the loudest crowd reaction of the week, and a spot on the Malapert Smark podcast. Kayhan is gonna put 'em over. Robert and Vlad "The Wrestling Expert" are watching this segment for the first time...

@Wwe

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Episode #53

This week on Dynamite, MJF ran into Hangman Page in the back and accused him of being the one who's been tormenting him. MJF was set to take on 2 of the "devil"'s masked accomplices in tag team action with Samoa Joe, but was taken out in the back.

We have Vlad "The Wrestling Expert" & Robert on the panel this week do discuss what we thought of the events, and whether or not we're any closer to figuring out the mystery.

@AEW

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Episode #52

Ahhh , tale as old as time. Best friends turned mortal enemies. The Edge and Christian feud came to a head after weeks of chaos, Edge finally gets a crack at Christian and the TNT Title. But after Edge's attack on Nick Wayne 2 weeks ago, Nick Wayne's mom, Shayna, must decide whether she will take sides with the man who sent her son to the hospital, or the man who took her son away from her? Difficult life decisions for Shayna Wayne.

We got this historic match covered with Vlad "The Wrestling Expert" and Robert on the panel for this review.

@AEW

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Episode #51

This week Robert and Vlad “The Wrestling Expert” joined the panel to review AEW Dynamite from November 29, 2023.

Originally our podcast heavily featured Dynamite episode reviews but has strayed to different topics. As much fun as it is to bash on bad AEW booking, as they’ve struggled to reach WWE standards, this may be the final full Dynamite episode review. Unless the quality of the show picks up, it’s pretty much beating a dead horse. Wrestling fans know what’s up with AEW. They can make changes and improve, or we’ll just keep getting what we get.

But please join us one last time as we nitpick the crap out of our beloved Dynamite show. Whatever is come of Dynamite in the future, it shall always be in our hearts. Please accept our criticisms today, with love.

On this episode Ric Flair cut a promo with Sting, which lead to a conversation about Flairs promo on the subsequent episode of Rampage calling young girls to his hotel room. Classic Flair, but has the world moved beyond this type of humor?

Also, long time friends Edge and Christian had one last face off before their TNT Title showdown. Their friendship turned ugly in recent weeks, but did Christian’s last ditch attempt to get out of this match work?

Also! Brother Zay is in Trios action with the Hardy’s. Julia Hart defends the women’s TBS title against Emi Sakura. Lots of Continental Classic Tournament action. And of course, the latest in the MJF stolen devil mask saga. MJF was attacked this week by the mystery devil man’s henchmen, and challenged to a tag match next week against said masked henchmen. When will we find out who it is?!

0:00 Intro

2:00 AEW Dynamite November 20, 2023

2:10 Jon Moxley v Jay Lethal

4:34 Eddie Kingston Backstage Promo

5:02 Backstage With Sting & Ric Flair

8:20 Mark Briscoe v Rush

8:48 Timeless Toni Storm Backstage With RJ City

9:13 MJF Attacked By Devil’s Masked Henchmen

16:51 Is Wardlow One of the Henchmen?

19:30 Brother Zay Teams With the Hardy’s

20:20 Penta Challenges Top Flight Backstage

21:32 Julia Hart v Emi Sakura

23:44 Christian Tries To Get Out Of Match with Edge

27:17 Jay White v Swerve Strickland

33:17 Final Grades: AEW Dynamite November 29, 2023

34:49 Thank you for listening!

@AEW

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Episode #147

Vlad and Robert are on the show to discuss last week in WWE & AEW, as well as take a trip down memory lane to 1996 with a classic episode of Monday Night Raw...

Malapert Smark #147 Official Blog Post (If you want to follow along):

https://malapert-smark.blogspot.com/2025/02/malapert-smark-podcast-147.html

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We're continuing our Retro Review of WWF from 1996. Today we're on September 16, 1996...

1996-09-16 WWF Raw Review Post:

https://malapert-smark.blogspot.com/2025/02/1996-09-16-wwf-raw-review.html

If you've missed any of our coverage so far of 1996 WWF after Summerslam, here is a link to the entire playlist:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8qvFEEVa_geCSSrqveNgpzr40x_LGBfB&si=9-bS0t3Kv-9hJbuO

If you're interested in our review of the Nitro that aired on the same day (September 16, 1996), here is a link:

https://youtu.be/LIcE_vTqvb8

Link to entire 1996 WCW playlist:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHLoI2vxdYE&list=PL8qvFEEVa_geP5ASCDOn5Zlb2fcEXuKsx

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Malapert Smark Review Posts from the Past Week:

Raw (2/3)

https://malapert-smark.blogspot.com/2025/02/2025-02-03-wwe-raw-review.html

NXT (2/4)

https://malapert-smark.blogspot.com/2025/02/2025-02-04-wwe-nxt-review.html

Dynamite (2/5)

https://malapert-smark.blogspot.com/2025/02/2025-02-05-aew-dynamite-review.html

TNA iMPACT (2/6)

https://malapert-smark.blogspot.com/2025/02/2025-02-06-tna-impact-review.html

Smackdown (2/7)

https://malapert-smark.blogspot.com/2025/02/2015-02-07-wwe-smackdown-review.html

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0:00 Intro

1:07 Super Bowl 59 Thoughts From Vlad & Robert

5:52 Charlotte's Busy Week

24:02 KO Turns On Sami

28:56 Seth & Punk Continues on Raw + Robert's WrestleMania Predictions

36:53 Solo's Back

47:24 NXT & TNA Reviews in the Description Below

48:13 5 Minutes For AEW

55:50 RETRO RAW: 1996 Sept 16

1:32:42 The Week's Honorable Mentions

1:38:50 Please Subscribe!

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Episode #50

Vlad "The Wrestling Expert" and Robert are on the panel this week to review the November 25, 2023 edition of AEW Collision. This was the episode that aired at the same time as WWE's Survivor Series. Yep. That same night as CM Punk's arrival in WWE. So some of you may have missed it.

On this review, we discuss Eddie Kingston's promos, Edge challenging Christian to a TNT title match, Big Bill getting in-ring promo time, and if you love AEW botches... We discuss the latest AEW production botch that ruined the return of Dante Martin.

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Episode #49

Vlad "The Wrestling Expert" & Robert are on the panel this week to review the WarGames matches at 2023's Survivor Series. CM Punk stole all the headlines with his return at the end of the night, but there were 2 blow off feuds inside a double steel cage that we need to discuss. Has WWE's version of WarGames jumped the shark? Tune in for a deep philosophical discussion about whether weapons should be a part of steel cage matches...

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Episode #48

It's been a few days, but definitely the hottest story in wrestling this past week. The unthinkable has happened. CM Punk's transfer from AEW to WWE is complete. CM Punk and WWE have buried the hatchet and Punk looks happy to be back in the company he so rebelliously left 9 years ago.

We watch his return at the November 25th Survivor Series and his subsequent in-ring promo on the November 27th Raw.

We have Robert and Vlad "The Wrestling Expert" on the show this week to discuss get their reactions and what this mean for WWE, AEW, and wrestling as a whole? We also break down the possible wrestlemania matchups with CM Punk now in the mix, including a rumored matchup with Stone Cold Steve Austin! Who do you want to see Punk face at this upcoming 'Mania in Phili?

This segment of the Malapert Smark Podcast was recorded on December 1, 2023.

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Episode #47

Kayhan had never seen this finish to a wrestling match. Vlad "The Wrestling Expert" joins the show this week to review the AEW Women's Title Match from Full Gear in Los Angeles. "Timeless" Toni Storm has been all the rage recently, but has her knew gimmick done enough to win her the AEW Women's Title?

@AEW

Episode #46

Wild crazy happenings this past Wednesday on Dynamite as Nick Wayne's mom, Shayna, is still trying to pry her son away from Christian Cage's influence. But this broke down into a spectacle as Christian is willing to take her out to protect his new son. If you didn't see this, it's a must watch... Vlad "The Wrestling Expert" joins the show to break it all down.

@AEW

Episode #45

Although MJF left Full Gear as World Champion, Hangman Page and Swerve Strickland stole the headlines for thier brutal Texas Death Match. The angle called for Page to exact revenge on his enemy, but drinking his blood?! Did AEW go too far this time? We have Vlad "The Wrestling Expert" on the show today to discuss.

@aew

Episode #44

Well Samoa Joe fulfilled his part of the deal, filling in for MJF's injured tag partner to help them keep their ROH Tag Titles. But now MJF has to come to terms with the fact that he owes Samoa Joe another shot at his AEW World Title, whether he likes it or not.

Vlad "The Wrestling Expert" joins the show to discuss this scene and the prospect of Joe & MJF continuing their rivalry.

@AEW

Episode #43

So much to unpack here. From Jay White initially being handed the title after MJF was sent to the hospital, to a crippled Adam Cole taking MJF's spot in the match. This was wild wild stuff. Vlad "The Wrestling Expert" checks in to discuss Toni Khan's booking of his Pay Per View main event in Los Angeles.

@AEW

Episode #42

On the morning of this Survivor Series 2023, Vlad "The Wrestling Expert" joins our podcast today for a watch-along of this past monday night's epic encounter between Miz & Gunther. Gunther has recieved much praise on our show and amongst the internet wrestling community, so we figured it's about time we gave Gunter some good time on our show. If you haven't seen this scene yet, it's a must watch ahead of the Intercontintal Title Match at Survivor Series.

@WWE

Episode #41

Well the day has finally come. There comes a time when there is no other way for a conflict to be solved than in WarGames! Vlad "The Wrestling Expert" joins the show to discuss the build to the men's & women's WarGames matches at 2023's Survivor Series. We also try to give predictions for the matches. Who do you think is gonna win?

@wwe

Episode #146

Vlad and Robert are on the show to discuss the 2025 Royal Rumble. Only WWE talk today. No AEW. We will have Dynamite & Collision reviews for you on Wednesday before the next Dynamite. Look out for that on our YouTube Posts/Community Tab... Also, NXT & iMPACT reviews will be out Tuesday before NXT...

WWE Raw (1/27) Review Blog Post with Vlad & Robert

https://malapert-smark.blogspot.com/2025/01/2025-01-27-wwe-raw-review.html

WWE Smackdown (1/31) Review Blog Post with Vlad & Robert

https://malapert-smark.blogspot.com/2025/01/2025-01-31-wwe-smackdown-review.html

WWE Royal Rumble (2/1) Review Blog Post with Vlad & Robert

https://malapert-smark.blogspot.com/2025/02/2025-02-01-wwe-royal-rumble-review.html

This show was recorded on Sunday night, February 2, 2025.

0:00 Vlad & Robert are Here!

0:53 Sports Talk: Lakers Land Luka

7:07 Royal Rumble 2025

7:36 Men's Royal Rumble

41:34 Women's Royal Rumble

1:04:19 Street Profits Ruin Tag Title Match

1:06:18 Cody vs KO

1:17:35 No AEW Talk This Week... Coming Wednesday

1:18:13 Raw (1/27) & Smackdown (1/31) Reviews in Description

1:18:44 Please Subscribe!

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Episode #40

Doing something a little different today. We usually try to stick to pro wrestling on the Malapert Smark podcast, but if it has to do with the legendary Jim Cornette, it has to do with wrestling!

Today we take a glimpse into the life of the wrestling legend as he encounters new problems in retirement. We listen to Corny discuss his traumatizing experience at the self-checkout stand and discuss the issue. Vlad "The Wrestling Expert" joins the show to give his stance on the dreaded self-checkout!

@OfficialJimCornette

Episode #39

Well it finally happened. Santos Escobar didn't last too long in this "familia" as the LWO has one less member now. Vlad "The Wrestling Expert" is on the show with us to watch the scene when Santos turned on Rey. @WWE

Episode #38

Vlad "The Wrestling Expert" joined the show this week to discuss the recent additions of Kairi Sane and Asuka to an already stacked Damage Control stable. The discussion spirals into a existential crisis on whether or not we should even watch wrestling anymore, as "The Wrestling Expert" is not excited for this angle leading up to the Women's WarGames match at Survivor Series.

What do you all think? Any fans of Damage Control or Kairi Sane out there in the Quantum FLux Universe wanna retort? Here's your chance in the comments section below...

This segment was recorded on September 17, 2023

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Episode #37

The WWE Universe have been treated to a surprise run from the legendary John Cena, but the writer's strike in Hollywood is over and Cena will return to acting. Vlad "The Wrestling Expert" joins our podcast to discuss Cena putting Solo Sikoa over on the way out and his overall performance during his 2023 run on Smackdown.

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Episode #36

Kayhan is a big fan of bagging contests in wrestling. We got one last Monday night on #wwe Raw, as Judgement Day prepared for the War Games showdown by trying to get into their rivals heads verbally. Did Judgement Day get the best of the roast or did Cody, Seth, Sami Zayn & Jey Uso manage to manage to turn the tables on them? Vlad “The Wrestling Expert” joins the show to discuss…

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Episode #35

LA Knight’s dealings with the WWE Universal Champion may or may not be over, but as of the November 4, 2023 Crown Jewel show, Roman Reigns remains Universal Champion after help from his Bloodline relatives ensured his victory over crowd favorite LA Knight.

Concern amongst wrestling fans heading in was how the expected loss would affect Knight’s inevitable rise to the top. We have Vlad “The Wrestling Expert” on the show to discuss LA Knight’s standing with the company and how well he came out of the marquee main event in Saudi Arabia, albeit having lost.

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Episode #34 -

Full Gear 2023 is hours away!

Vlad "The Wrestling Expert" joins Kay to discuss the freshest rumors about who might be behind MJF's "devil" mask, everyone from Adam Cole to MJF himself, Roderick Strong, Jack Perry, and even Toni Khan & Britt Baker! We get The Wrestling Expert's insight.

Also, who's gonna come out of Full Gear the AEW World Champion, as Jay White faces MJF?

And what does The Wrestling Expert make of this year's card?

The disrespectful malapert smarks got it covered!

@AEW

0:00 The Malapert Smark Podcast is Back!

1:04 Full Gear Preview & Predictions

1:26 Vlad "The Wrestling Expert" Joins the Show

1:54 Latest "Devil" Rumors

10:25 AEW Rampage July 17, 2023 Watch-Along

14:33 MJF & Samoa Joe v The Gunns Predictions

14:53 MJF v Jay White

16:00 Eddie Kingston v Jay Lethal

16:39 Buddy Matthews v Claudio Castagnoli

16:59 Shida v Toni Storm

18:38 Christian, Nick Wayne & Luchasaurus v Sting, Darby & Edge

20:41 Jon Moxley v Orange Cassidy

22:42 Hangman Page v Swerve Strickland 2

28:18 Kris Statlander v Skye Blue v Julia Hart

30:40 The Bucks v Kenny Omega & Chris Jericho

34:14 Ricky Starks & Big Bill v FTR v Malakai Black & Brodie King v Rush & Dralistico

35:40 We're Ready For Full Gear!

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We got Robert and Vlad "The Wrestling Expert" on the show this week to tackle all hot angles from this past week in wrestling.

Time codes below for your convenience! We care about our listeners :). Skip to whatever topic you're interested in. Completely commercial free.

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If you're new to our show, a malapert is a person who is boldly disrespectful to a person of higher standing. This is a disclaimer. We make fun of bad pro wrestling but it's all in good fun. We know it's hard. We just giving them a hard time. But we love wrestling.

This week MJF dominated AEW as it seems every wrestler is after his world title. Also, we have to discuss Swerve Strickland breaking into Hangman Page's house & Toni Khan giving Ric Flair the chance to appear in AEW. We got it all covered.

0:00 Intro

1:29 IMPACT Changing Name Back To TNA

7:48 LA Knight & Paul Heyman Segment on Smackdown October 20, 2023

10:34 Solo Sikoa Accepts Cena's Open Challenge on Smackdown October 20, 2023

17:42 Everyone is After MJF's World Title on Dynamite October 25, 2023

38:40 Swerve Break's Into Hangman Page's House on Dynamite October 25, 2023

44:46 Ric Flair Is Toni Khan's Gift To Sting on Dynamite October 25, 2023

54:30 Cody Rhodes Feuding With Damian Priest on Raw October 23, 2023

58:23 Rhea Ripley Recruiting Seth Rollins & Drew McIntyre on Raw October 23, 2023

1:04:21 Secondary Storylines of the Past Week

:1:05:07 Io Sky v Charlotte Flair on Smackdown October 20, 2023

1:08:52 Miro v Action Andretti on Collision October 21, 2023

1:11:38 Eddie Kingston's Promo After Street Fight With Jarrett on Collision October 21, 2023

1:15:37 Malakai Black Dominates the Show on Collision October 21, 2023

1:20:04 Shida v Ruby Soho on Dynamite October 25, 2023

1:25:11 Adam Pierce / Nick Aldis Fued Budding on Smackdown October 20, 2023

1:28:52 Rush Pretaped Promo on Collision October 21, 2023

1:32:16 Toni Storm on Dynamite October 25, 2023

1:34:49 Jericho Sit Down Interview on Dynamite October 25, 2023

1:35:56 Thank You For Listening!

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Well Kayhan got dumped, so he wanted to take out some of his frustrations this week ripping on AEW. Complete Collision & Dynamite reviews!

Also, we have Vlad "The Wrestling Expert" on this week to discuss Vince McMahon losing creative control of WWE after the merger with UFC, and the current outlook on CM Punk returning to wrestling.

We also discuss another tag title change in WWE and what that means for Cody Rhodes' quest for the Universal Title. And what are Drew McIntyre's prospects of taking the World Heavyweight Title off of Seth Rollins at Crown Jewel.

Commercial free! Time codes below. Skip around to whatever you wanna listen to. We made it easy for you :). Subscribe to our YouTube & Social Medias @malapert_smark

0:00 Intro. Vlad "The Wrestling Expert" on this week

1:10 Kayhan Got Dumped and Is Extra Venomous Today

1:47 Vlad Health Update2:33 Kayhan Pulled His Calf In His Sleep

4:20 Reminder of the Definition of "Malapert"

Today's Headlining Topics:

5:00 Vlad's Current Outlook on CM Punk Returning to WW

E12:08 Vince McMahon Loses Creative Control

This Week In WWE

:21:16 Judgement Day Win Back Tag Titles on RAW October 16, 2023

26:48 Predictions for Drew McIntyre v Seth Rollins at Crown Jewel

AEW Reviews:

30:15 AEW Collision October 14, 2023 REVIEW

31:14 Edge, Christian, Danielson, Starks, Bill & FTR Open Show

35:25 MJF Spokesperson For Stand Up To Jewish Hate

43:05 Samoa Joe v Willie Mack

44:24 CJ Perry Recruits Action Andretti

44:54 Danhousen Vignette

46:37 Juice Robinson v Christopher Daniels

53:16 Dustin Rhodes To Enter Dynamite Dozen Battle Royal

53:43 Nick Wayne Informed Of Upcoming Sit Down With His Mom & JR

54:11 Kyle Fletcher v Boulder

55:05 Billie Gunn & Anthony Bowens Try Help Max Castor Act Normal & JAS Confrontation

56:58 Skye Blue v Kris Statlander & Afterbirth

59:28 Kyle Fletcher Challenges Kenny Omega for Dynamite

59:40 Rush & His Boys To Return Soon

1:01:37 Keith Lee v Turbo Floyd

1:02:38 Miro To Sabotage His Wife's Stable, Attacks Action Andretti

1:06:37 Mistico v Rocky Romero Video Package

1:08:52 Brian Danielson v Christian & Afterbirth

1:11:47 FINAL GRADES for AEW Collision October 14, 2023

1:13:01 AEW Dynamite October 18, 2023

1:13:12 Jay White v Penta & Bullet Club Gold Taunt MJF Postmatch

1:16:38 MJF Backstage Interview & Acclaimed Make Friendship Advance

1:19:21 Shida v Emi Sakura

1:21:13 Edge Sitdown Interview With Renee Paquette

1:24:28 Wardlow v Ryan Nemeth & Wardlow Wants MJF

1:26:26 Kenny Omega Backstage Interview Interrupted by Disrespectful MJF

1:29:34 Predictions For Who IS Jay White's Masked Attacke

r1:31:00 Adam Cole Still Trapped At Roderick Strong's House

1:35:50 Don Callis & Powerhouse Hobbs Cut Promos & Blame Kyle Fletcher for D-CAF's Only Loss

1:38:04 Kenny Omega v Kyle Fletcher

1:41:41 Another Danhousen Vignette

1:42:01 Lance Archer Squashes Jobber

1:43:07 Swerve Unhappy Despite Success Because of Hangman Page

1:44:32 Sting Announces He Will Retire At Revolution 2024

1:48:00 Another Toni Storm Silent Film In Picture In Picture

1:48:24 Nick Wayne Sit Down Interview With His Mom Leads To Brawl With Darby, Sting, Christian & Luchasaurus

1:52:43 Best Friends Backstage Interview

1:53:21 Toni Khan To Present Sting With A Gift On Next Week's Dynamite

1:53:31 Dynamite Dozen Battle Royal 2023 & MJF Altercation With Jay White

1:56:56 Final Grades for AEW Dynamite October 18, 2023

1:58:36 Kayhan Criticizes AEW But In Good Faith

1:59:46 Thank you for Listening!

They said it would never happen, but The Malapert Smark Podcast has reached the milestone 30th episode! 30 straight weeks of nothing but wrestling talk! How lucky are you fans to have us for your entertainment?!

I got Robert on the panel today as well as future Malapert Smark HOFer, Vlad "The Wrestling Expert" as we discuss tag titles changing hands at Fastlane and Collision, Roman Reigns' returns from his lay off to be confronted by LA Knight, Edge and Christian have begun their feud in AEW, and NXT goes head to head with Dynamite on a Tuesday night. As well as anything else that may have happened this week in WWE or AEW. We'll fill you in!

Subscribe to the Malapert Smark Podcast on YouTube, Podcast Platforms and all social medias @malapert_smark

0:00 Episode 30 Intro

2:05 Cody & Jey Uso Win WWE Tag Titles at Fastlane October 7, 2023

7:09 Carlito Aids LWO at Fastlane October 7, 2023

11:25 Starks & Big Bill Win AEW Tag Titles at Collision October 7, 2023

16:17 NXT Hotshots Against Dynamite October 10, 2023

25:56 Edge v Luchasaurus from Dynamite October 10, 2023

35:31 Bullet Club Gold Bully MJF on Dynamite October 10, 2023

49:40 Powerhouse Hobbs Destroys Jericho on Dynamite October 10, 2023

53:28 Orange Cassidy Regains International Title on Dynamite October 10, 2023

56:46 Toni Storm Acting Segments on Dynamite October 10, 20231:01:49 Shida Regains AEW Women's Title on Dynamite October 10, 2023

1:07:03 Kayhan Went To Knott's Scary Farm Yesterday

1:08:20 Roman To Feud With LA Knight from Smackdown October 13, 2023

1:15:05 Jimmy Uso's First Interaction With Roman Since Re-Joining Bloodline on Smackdown October 13, 2023

1:17:09 Roman & Cody Face Off on Smackdown October 13, 2023

1:18:27 Nick Aldis Named Smackdown GM from October 13, 2023

1:22:58 Jade Cargill's 1st Interaction With Charlotte Flair from Smackdown October 13, 2023

1:26:21 Ciampa & Gargano Join Forces On Raw

1:29:43 Other Wrestling Angles From The Past Week

1:32:23 Robert is Rich!1:33:15 Did You Enjoy The Wrestling This Week?

1:35:53 Good Bye Til Next Time!

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Robert "The Frozen Asian" couldn't make it today but we got Vlad "The Wrestling Expert" on the show today...

Malapert Smark #145 Official Blog Post (If you want to follow along):

https://malapert-smark.blogspot.com/2025/01/malapert-smark-podcast-145.html

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We're continuing our Retro Review of WWF from 1996. Today we're on September 9, 1996...

1996-09-09 WWF Raw Review Post:

https://malapert-smark.blogspot.com/2025/01/1996-09-09-wwf-raw-review.html

If you've missed any of our coverage so far of 1996 WWF after Summerslam, here is a link to the entire playlist:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8qvFEEVa_geCSSrqveNgpzr40x_LGBfB&si=9-bS0t3Kv-9hJbuO

If you're interested in our review of the Nitro that aired on the same day, here is a link:

https://youtu.be/KAXPjM5iyF4

Link to entire 1996 WCW playlist:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHLoI2vxdYE&list=PL8qvFEEVa_geP5ASCDOn5Zlb2fcEXuKsx

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Malapert Smark Review Posts from the Past Week:

2025-01-20 WWE Raw on Netlix

https://malapert-smark.blogspot.com/2025/01/2025-01-20-wwe-raw-review.html

2025-01-21 WWE NXT

https://malapert-smark.blogspot.com/2025/01/2025-01-21-wwe-nxt-review.html

2025-01-24 WWE Smackdown

https://malapert-smark.blogspot.com/2025/01/2025-01-24-wwe-smackdown-review.html

2025-01-25 WWE Saturday Night's Main Event

https://malapert-smark.blogspot.com/2025/01/2025-01-25-wwe-saturday-nights-main.html

2025-01-22 AEW Dynamite

https://malapert-smark.blogspot.com/2025/01/2025-01-22-aew-dynamite-review.html

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0:00 Vlad "The Wrestling Expert" Is Here!

2:16 Important News

4:23 Raw January 20, 2025

12:00 Smackdown January 24, 2025

18:52 Saturday Night's Main Event January 25, 2025

29:25 NXT January 21, 2025

35:45 Omega & Ospreay January 22, 2025

42:20 Dynamite January 22, 2025

48:50 Collision January 25, 2025

52:41 Britt Baker Talk

54:51 Tessa Blanchard Talk

57:52 Retro Raw September 9, 1996

1:28:30 Punk Buries Hogan Raw 1/20

1:31:30 Please Subscribe!

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It was one of them hot week's in Pro Wrestling, as Edge, now known as Adam Copeland, jumped to AEW. We got Robert and Vlad "The Wrestling Expert" on the panel this week to discuss this momentus occasion and the feud with Christian.

Also, if MJF wasn't the guy in an MJF mask who attacked Jay White, then who was it? MJF's feud with Jay White heats up as Jay White left Dynamite with MJF's title belt!

We also got "Timeless" Toni Storm, Jimmy Uso, and the Judgement Day joining forces with the Bloodline. All the major stories in the world of wrestling you need to hear us to discuss ahead of Fastlane. Don't miss it!

0:00 Intro

1:55 Edge Debuts In AEW at WrestleDream October 1, 2023

25:23 MJF Not Switchblade's Masked Attacker, Belt Stolen on AEW Dynamite October 4, 2023

42:23 "Timeless" Toni Storm Debuts on AEW Dynamite October 1, 2023

45:50 Kayhan Think The New Jimmy Uso is Hilarious WWE Smackdown September 29, 2023

50:52 Judgement Day & Bloodline Join Forces on WWE Smackdown October 6, 2023

55:55 NXT No Mercy 2023 N64 Intro

56:22 Becky Lynch v Tiffany Stratton from NXT No Mercy September 30, 2023

58:46 Dragonov Wins NXT Title at NXT No Mercy September 30, 2023

59:11 Baron Corbin v Bron Breakker from NXT No Mercy September 30, 2023

1:01:07 Recent WWE Releases (Ali, Ziggler, Riddle)

1:05:28 Julia Hart v Kris Statlander from WrestleDream October 1, 2023

1:09:00 Swerve Strickland v Hangman Page from WrestleDream October 1, 2023

1:10:27 Brian Danielson v Zak Sabre Jr from WrestleDream October 1, 2023

1:16:18 FTR v Aussie Open from WrestleDream October 1, 2023

1:19:21 Powerhobbs Hobbs Joins Don Callis Family on AEW Dynamite October 4, 2023

1:21:21 Samoa Joe Eyes On World Title from AEW Dynamite October 4, 2023

1:22:32 Robert Has Said His Peace

1:23:43 Vlad Prefers Joe Feud With MFJ Instead Of Bullet Club Gold

1:26:07 Thank You All For Listening!

1:26:27 Sports Brake: Dodgers World Series Prospects

1:28:57 Sports Brake: Does Damian Lillard trade make Bucks NBA Title Favorites?

1:32:47 Follow Us On Social Media!

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This episode was recorded on September 29, 2023

Kayhan showed up to work like Michael Jordan, completely sick like a dog. But the legions of Malapert Smarks need our weekly AEW reviews. Today we got in depth reviews of Collision from September 23, 2023 & AEW Dynamite from September 27, 2023.

Vlad "The Wrestling Expert" & Robert join the panel.

Also, Vlad, our resident Wrestling Expert wanted to discuss Pro Wrestling Insiders List of the Top 500 Wrestlers of the past 12 months. Vlad sets them straight.

0:00 Pre Show Banter

2:29 Intro: Kayhan Is Sick

5:59 Pro Wrestling Insider Top 500 Wrestlers of the Past Year DISCUSSION

11:50 The Panel's Top 5 Wrestlers of the Past Year

21:05 AEW Collision September 23, 2023 REVIEW

21:46 Darby Allin v Christian v Luchasaurus

25:16 Omega saves Jericho from Callis on Rampage Grand Slam

25:36 Don Callis Family Backstage Interview

27:22 Christian v Darby Made For WrestleDream

28:00 Hook & RVD v Matt Menard & Angelo Parker

30:47 Taven & Bennet Backstage Promo32:03 Julia Hart v Kiera Hogan

37:41 The Righteous Pretaped Video Package

38:03 Jay White v Andrade El Idolo

42:09 Shane Taylor Promotions

42:26 FTR v Workhorsemen

44:45 CJ Perry & Miro Talk Backstage

46:37 Ricky Starks v Brian Danielson Texas Death Match

49:45 FINAL GRADES: AEW Collision September 23, 2023

54:37 AEW Dynamite September 27, 2023

54:50 Rey Fenix v Jeff Jarrett

57:43 More Teases as MJF & Adam Cole Take A Boat Trip

1:00:00 Callis & Takeshita Go To Japan To Attack Ibushi

1:02:54 Ricky Starks v Wheeler Yuta Booked For WrestleDream

1:03:30 Matt Jackson v Brian Cage v Claudio Castagnoli

1:04:14 The Righteous Pretape Ahead of ROH Tag Title Shot

1:05:08 MJF & Adam Cole Address ROH Tag Titles

1:10:27 Jay White Confronts MJF

1:15:27 Jim Ross Sit Down With Darby & Christian

1:18:18 Orange Cassidy v Matt Jackson v Austin Gunn v Penta

1:18:47 Julia Hart v Willow Nightingale

1:19:53 Swerve Strickland & Hangman Page Contract Signing

1:22:13 Masked Men Attack Jay White

1:24:25 FINAL GRADES: AEW Dynamite September 27, 2023

1:25:03 Show Plans: Continue Collision Reviews?

1:26:02 Kayhan Hung In There1:26:37 WWE Smackdown September 22, 2023

1:27:03 Io Sky v Asuka

1:27:39 Bloodline Feuding With Cena & AJ Styles

1:30:32 WWE RAW September 25, 2023

1:30:57 Everyone Is Feuding With Judgement Day

1:32:47 Dominik Mysterio v Dragon Lee

1:34:07 Nia Jax Promises To Squash Everyone

1:34:31 Judgement Day v Sami & KO For Tag Titles

1:31:01 Goodbye Til Next Time

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Welcome back, smarks. This week Vlad "The Wrestling Expert" joins Kayhan to discuss the week in wrestling. AEW reviews for Collision & Dynamite Grand Slam.

MJF & Samoa Joe had an epic encounter at Arthur Ashe Stadium. What happened with Jox Moxley during his match with Rey Fenix? And has Eddie Kingston reached his pinnacle?

On the WWE side of things, Kayhan isn't the biggest fan of The Rock, so don't expect gushing reviews of his return to Smackdown on the September 15th Smackdown. Other than that, Kayhan & Vlad discuss if there was anything else worth discussing in a slow week for WWE television

.0:00 Announcement: This is the Final Episode

2:13 AEW Collision September 16, 2023

3:39 Starks & Big Bill v Danielson & Castagnoli

4:51 Swerve Makes Challenge To Bucks For Match With Gates of Agony & Brian Cage

5:09 Elite Accepts Swerve's Challenge But Want ROH 6Man Titles On the Line

5:40 Book of Hobbs Pretaped Promo

6:17 Miro Pretaped Promo

8:34 Iron Savages v FTR

9:55 Workhorsemen Challenge FTR

10:19 Collision Production Botch

13:15 Shane Taylor Promotions Introduce Lee Moriarty

13:53 John Silver v Anthony Bowens15:06 Eddie Kingston Interview Previewing Match With Claudio At Grand Slam

17:47 Orange Cassidy & Hook Eat Chips And Decide To Tag

18:14 Aussie Open Defeat Jobbers & Challenge FTR

18:59 Toni Storm Portrait Of A Star

20:15 Scorpio Sky Pretaped Promo

20:23 Scorpio Sky v Andrade

22:38 Jay White Challenges Andrade For Next Week's Collision

23:49 History of Golden Lovers Video Package Amid Feud With Don Callis

25:46 Hardys v The Righteous

28:39 Claudeo Interview Previewing Match With Kingston At Grand Slam

29:05 FTR Accept Aussie Open Challenge

29:31 Danielson v Zak Sabre Jr Video Package

31:27 Vlad's Jim Cornette Shirt

32:21 Another Collision Production Botch, Or Is It?

35:15 Stark Challenges Danielson To Texas Death MatchNext Week

35:57 Kris Statlander v Britt Baker

36:34 Statlander Beat Jade Cargill The Night Before on Rampage

39:53 AEW Dynamite Grand Slam September 20, 2023

40:05 Claudio Castagnoli v Eddie Kingston

43:28 The Kingdom & Adam Cole visit Roddy At The Hospital

46:14 Christian Backstage Interview

46:16 Chris Jericho v Sami Guevara

50:55 Sami Turns On Jericho & Aligns With Don Callis

51:38 MJF & Adam Cole Arrive At The Arena

51:58 Daniel Garcia Confronts Sami & Don Callis

53:29 Jon Moxley v Rey Fenix

57:36 Samoa Joe Cuts Promo On MJF Before Title Match

58:05 ROH Tag Team #1 Contender 4-Way Video Package

58:03 Toni Storm v Saraya1:01:14 MJF v Samoa Joe

1:11:12 FINAL GRADES: AEW Dynamite Grand Slam September 20, 2023

1:12:21 Smackdown September 15, 2023 & RAW September 18, 2023

1:25:03 Kayhan Shoots On The Fans

The Malapert Smark Wrestling Podcast returns this week with 2 of your favorite regulars on the panel. The esteemed Robert and of course Vlad "The Wrestling Expert," controversial as always.

Today we got our first Retro Classic Wrestling review as we look for bad Vince Russo ideas from the May 10, 1999 episode of Raw Is War. How the Vince Russo era of wrestling compare to modern AEW?

And not to worry! We got reviews of this past weeks, AEW & WWE shows as well. Collision. Dynamite. Smackdown. Raw. We do our best to sqaush it all! Just like Nia Jax did to Rhea Ripley this past monday!

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0:00 Intro

0:52 Random Classic Wrestling Topic: Vince Russo in WWF

4:14 Retro Review: WWE RAW May 10, 1999

6:04 Review of Corporate Ministry & Union Feud From Previous Week

6:59 Kane v Billy Gunn

7:20 Female Fan From Audience Rushes Entrance Ramp To Hug Billy Gunn

8:55 Vince Calls Out Shane's Corporate Ministry

10:17 Commisioner HBK Makes The Night's Matches

12:51 Steve Blackman Video Package

13:19 Big Show v Paul Bearer

15:02 Sable v Debra Evening Gown Match

19:19 Test v Big Boss Man Nightstick On A Poll Match

20:44 Val Venis Wants Revenge on Double J

20:55 Mideon & Viscera v Cactus Jack

21:25 Chyna Backstage Interview Before Facing Shamrock

21:56 Farooq v Bradshaw Lumberjack Match

23:53 Gerald Brisco & Pat Patterson v The Mean Streat Posse

26:15 Ken Shamrock Backstage Interview Before Facing Chyna

26:24 Jeff Jarrett v Val Venis

29:27 Ken Shamrock v Chyna

30:52 Stone Cold, Rock & Vince v Undertaker, HHH & Shane

35:27 Robert & Vlad's Final Grade for WWE RAW May 10, 1999

36:24 Comparing 1999 WWE To 2023 AEW

43:25 Kayhan's Final Grade for WWE RAW May 10, 1999

44:27 REVIEW: AEW Collision September 9, 2023

44:49 Jon Moxley v Action Andretti

45:10 Another Roderick Strong Dramatic Video Package

45:40 Kris Statlander v Robyn Renegade

46:01 Jade Cargill Returns

47:50 Ruby Soho & Saraya Backstage Interview

48:37 Kingston & Claudio Sit Down With Schiavone

50:19 Gunns & Juice v Aerostar, Dios Del Inframundo & Gravity

51:00 CJ Perry Wants To Manage Miro

51:21 Rey Fenix v Angelico

52:14 Roderick Strong v Darby Allin

53:17 Book of Hobbs Pretape Video

53:32 Keith Lee Backstage Interview

53:43 Starks & Bill Confront Danielson After Retirement Tease

58:34 Big Bill Backstage Interview Crashed By Rey Fenix

59:12 Samoa Joe v Penta

59:26 FINAL GRADES: AEW Collision September 9, 2023

1:00:06 REVIEW: AEW Dynamite September 13, 2023

1:00:16 Jon Moxley v Big Bill & Afterbirth

1:02:13 Rodderick Strong Backstage Interview Before Facing Joe

1:02:38 Don Callus Reveals New Painting Threaten Ibushi

1:03:59 Danielson & Claudio Challenge Starks & Bill

1:04:28 Orange Cassidy Still Healing

1:05:10 Toni Storm v Shida v Nyla v Britt Baker

1:07:07 Saraya & Ruby Soho Backstage Interview

1:07:42 Jericho & Sami Talk In Ring Before Face Off

1:08:48 MJF's Scott Steiner Mathematics

1:09:45 Hangman Page v Brian Cage III & Afterbirth

1:11:51 Daniel Garcia Not Down With Don Callis

1:12:36 Darby Allin & Nick Wayne v 2point0

1:13:14 Chistian Continues Tormenting Nick Wayne

1:14:12 Roderick Strong v Samoa Joe & Afterbirth

1:18:59 FINAL GRADES: AEW Dynamite September 13, 2023

1:19:21 PREDICTIONS: AEW Dynamite Grand Slam September 20, 2023

1:21:01 HIGHLIGHTS: WWE Smackdown September 8, 2023

1:25:17 HIGHLIGHTS: WWE RAW September 11, 2023

1:32:36 Goodbye Til Next Time

It was a weak dominated by the news of CM Punk termination from All Elite Wrestling, but there was a lot of actual wrestling this week too. We know we've kept you waiting. You've heard what all the other fans had to say, but the opinions of The Malapert Smarks are really all that matters!

Kayhan hosts this week and has Robert and Vlad, the Wrestling Expert, on the panel to discuss CM Punk as well as the past week in AEW & WWE.

Please Like and Subscribe! The Malapert Smark Wrestling Podcast is also available on YouTube, and please add us on social media @malapert_smark

0:00 CM Punk Fired From AEW

25:10 Orange Cassidy Streak Ends At All Out 2023

32:53 John Cena Refs Miz v LA Knight at Payback 2023

36:57 We Couldn't See John Cena on Raw September 4. 2023

41:12 Heel Jimmy Uso on Smackdown September 1, 2023

43:20 AJ Styles Stands Up For Mia Yim September 1, 2023

43:54 Judgement Day Win Tag Titles at Payback 2023

47:12 Jey Uso Moves To Raw September 4, 2023

51:07 Rhea Ripley v Raquel Rodriguez at Payback 2023

52:43 Becky Lynch v Trish Stratus at Payback 2023

56:47 AEW Collision September 2, 2023

57:03 Toni Khan Announces CM Punk Firing

57:37 Ricky Steamboat Tricks Starks Into Facing Danielson

59:01 Christian Torments Nick Wayne & Darby Allin

1:03:09 Claudio Beats On Wheeler For Fun

1:03:43 Dennis Rodman Returns To Wrestling

1:05:23 Saraya Calls Statlander a Stupid B*

1:05:55 AEW All Out September 3, 2023

1:06:20 MJF & Adam Cole v Dark Order

1:06:58 Samoa Joe & MJF Get Into It

1:07:51 Brian Danielson v Ricky Starks

1:11:08 Kenny Omega v Konosuke Takeshita

1:17:26 Miro v Powerhouse Hobbs

1:20:48 Toni Storm Done With The Outcasts

1:21:21 Luchasaurus v Darby Allin

1:23:25 AEW Dynamite September 6, 2023

1:23:45 MJF & Samoa Joe Epic Bagging Contest

1:29:11 Roderick Strong v Trent Beretta

1:32:11 Toni Storm Backstage Interview

1:33:33 Swerve Strickland After Hangman Page's Spot

1:40:32 Darby Allin v Nick Wayne

1:44:16 Final Grades For AEW Dynamite September 6, 2023

1:46:15 Good Bye Til Next Time

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This week on the Malapert Smark Wrestling Podcast I got The Wrestling Expert Vlad, Robert and Elora to review All In London and the ensuing Dynamite on August 30th, 2023. It was a hot week for AEW as they took the grand stage at Wembley Stadium.

We got a We also discuss some of the backstage drama between CM Punk and Jack Perry.

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0:00 Intro

1:38 All In London Review August 27, 2023

2:34 Kayhan gloats about correct prediction for All In

4:50 MJF & Adam Cole win ROH Tag Titles on Preshow

5:24 MJF v Adam Cole

17:01 CM Punk Backstage Drama With Jack Perry

25:17 CM Punk v Samoa Joe

29:23 Golden Elite v Bullet Club Gold

33:28 FTR v The Bucks

38:36 Stadium Stampede

44:11 Shida v Saraya v Toni Storm v Britt Baker

48:28 Sting & Darby Allin v Swerve Strickland & Christian

55:27 Will Ospreay v Chris Jericho

1:00:41 AEW Claim To Break Paid Attendance Record

1:01:17 House of Black v Acclaimed & Billy Gunn

1:05:32 Final Grades for All In London

1:09:20 AEW Dynamite Review August 30, 2023

1:09:38 Jon Moxley v Komander

1:10:10 Bullet Club Gold Challenge FTR & Bucks for All Out

1:11:45 Toni Storm Backstage Promo

1:13:04 Chris Jericho's Testy Exchange With Sami Guevara

1:15:47 Moxley To Face Penta/Orange Cassidy Winner

1:16:56 Wheeler Yuta v Eddie Kingston

1:17:53 MJF & Adam Cole Post All In

1:18:09 Sami Guevara Tells Don Callus To Get Lost

1:18:30 Adam Cole's Old Friends Confront Him

1:21:37 Kris Statlander, Shida & Britt Baker v Nyla Rose, Marina Shafir & Emi Sakura

1:24:03 Shane Taylor To Face Samoa Joe at All Out

1:24:22 Callus Exposes Kenny Omega's Injury Weaknesses

1:24:56 Acclaimed Celebrate Winning Trios Titles

1:25:25 Penta v Orange Cassidy

1:28:42 Final Grades For AEW Dynamite August 30, 2023

1:29:59 LA Knight Push Update

1:31:29 WWE Roundup

1:34:03 CM Punk To Miss Time

1:35:05 Disagreements Amongst Modern Wrestling Fans

1:38:23 Goodbye Til Next Time

Somber tone to our show today as we learned of the tragic passing of Windham Rotunda, known to wrestling fans as Bray Wyatt. I have Vlad and Robert on the show with me today to talk about some of our memories from Wyatt's career.

In addition we have reviews from the past week in wrestling leading up to All In London.

WWE Smackdown August 18, 2023

AEW Collision August 19, 2023

WWE RAW August 21, 2023

WWE NXT August 22, 2023

AEW Dynamite August 23, 2023

0:00 Intro

1:01 Remembering Bray Wyatt

10:57 Terry Funk Passed As Well

15:33 WWE Smackdown August 18, 2023

30:27 AEW Collision August 19, 2023

51:59 WWE RAW August 21, 2023

1:04:24 WWE NXT August 22, 2023

1:09:24 AEW Dynamite August 23, 2023

1:33:40 Vlad Changes his Dynamite Grade From Last Week From C to D after further reflection

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It's the discussion we've been avoiding. A subject that is very near and dear to my heart. WCW. Although it's been 22 years, the wounds are still tender that our beloved promotion is gone. But our Wrestling Expert, Vlad, brought it up so we're doing it. Who is responsible for the death of WCW? We also have our honored guest Brian on the panel for this deep dive.

It's a packed show as we also cover WWE Raw from August 14th, 2023. What did Shinsuke Nakamura whisper to Seth Rollins? And are Judgement Day starting to look incompetent?

And AEW is on the road to All In. We watched Dynamite from August 16, 2023 ans did an in-depth review of this wild episode. as well as predictions for All In. Will Adam Cole & MJF split at Wembley Stadium. Kayhan, Vlad and Bryan discuss!

The Malapert Smark Wrestling Podcast is brought to you by the Quantum FLux Podcast Network, and is available on all major podcast platforms. Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube and follow us on your favorite social media @malapert_smark for more wrestling talk.

0:00 Intro

1:55 Who's Responsible For WCW's Death?

47:26 Bryan Wants To Talk About NXT

54:44 What Did Shinsuke Whisper To Seth Rollins?

1:01:42 Are Judgement Day Incompetent?

1:06:18 AEW Dynamite August 16. 2023

1:07:07 Kingston Declares Stadium Stampede At All In

1:10:55 Callus Gang Jumps Kenny Omega

1:15:56 Hangman Page Has To Slam His Beer

1:16:22 Callus & Jericho Falls Apart

1:24:35 Jack Perry To Retire FTW Title Next Wee

k1:25:42 Gates of Agony v Darby & Nick Wayne

1:27:54 MJF & Adam Cole Train For Aussie Open

1:45:45 Jeff Jarrett v Jeff Hardy Texas Chainsaw Match

1:49:38 Britt Baker v Bunny

1:49:50 Acclaimed Attacked By House of Black

1:50:11 The Bucks v The Gunns

1:53:59 Final Grades For AEW Dynamite August 16, 2023

1:57:02 All In Card So Far2:01:04 Goodbye Til Next Time

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The Malapert Smarks are back with much to criticize from the world of wrestling this week. The show is out a little late this week, partly because Kayhan's been ill, but also because we had to wait to hear Jimmy Uso's explanation before we could figure what to make of Jimmy turning on his brother, Jey, at Summerslam. Well we sure got the explanation all right :/.

In addition, we discuss the Judgement Day's collapse at Summerslam, and the ensuing drama from RAW.ALSO, with ALL IN London on the horizon, the card is starting to take shape. It looks like MJF & Adam Cole will be a tag team in the pre-show and face off in the Main Event. Vlad, the Wrestling Expert, is in studio this week to give his thoughts on the card so far and reviews for:

AEW Collision August 5th, 2023,

AEW Dynamite August 9th, 2023,

AEW Collision August 12, 2023;

You can also catch the video version of our podcast on YouTube and follow us on any of your favorite social media platforms @malapert_smark

0:00 Intro

1:22 Jimmy Uso's Explanation for Summerslam Actions

8:35 Cody Beat Lesnar Clean at Summerslam

10:16 Judgement Day Fumble Balor's Title Shot at Summerslam

11:39 Judgement Day & World Title Drama on RAW August 7th

17:51 LA Knight Update

20:20 Io Sky Cashed In At Summerslam

21:17 AEW Collision August 5th, 2023

21:59 Toni Storm's Hilarious Promo after losing Title

24:36 Ricky Starks Whips Ricky Steamboat after loss to Punk

26:42 FTR challenge the Bucks for All In London

32:40 Christian's Role Model Promo with his daughter

33:45 AEW Dynamite August 9th, 2023

33:52 Mandatory JAS Meeting

38:44 Bucks beat Hardys & Accept FTR's challenge

40:00 Jack Perry v RVD for FTW Title

44:13 MJF & Adam Cole at Trampoline Park, ROH Tag Titles

55:35 Sting to Wrestle at All In London

57:28 Overall Thoughts on Dynamite

59:44 Saraya Beats Skye Blue on Rampage for All In Title Shot

1:02:02 Aussie Open accept MJF & Adam Cole's Challenge for All In

1:02:29 Rey Mysterio Beat Theory For US Title on Smackdown

1:06:22 AEW Collision August 12, 2023

1:08:52 Ricky Starks Suspended 30 days

1:10:43 Toni Storm With Another Depressing Promo

1:12:17 Powerhouse Hobbs Calls Out Miro

1:15:12 Samoa Joe Needs An Answer From Punk

1:18:02 Good Bye Til Next Time

On this morning of Summerslam 2023, we celebrate a landmark 20th episode of The Malapert Smark Wrestling Podcast with a new guest! Today we feature our good friend Bryan to discuss MJF & Adam Cole, who is the "real" AEW World Champion, and WWE featuring Rhea & Dominik, and Summerslam Predctions. We also introduce a new feature as we spin the Wheel of Wrestling Angles to round out the rest of the show.

If you'd like to watch along with our video podcast, subscribe to our YouTube Channel @malapertsmarkwrestlingpodcast and subscribe to our social medias @malapert_smark for highlights.

0:00 Intro

1:59 Bryan's Earliest Wrestling Memory

5:00 Robert's Earliest Wrestling Memory

6:12 Why Kayhan's Changed His Tune On Toni Khan

8:31 What is going on with MJF & Adam Cole?

22:15 CM Punk's "Real" World Title

31:51 Bryan is a Big Fan of NXT

34:08 The Rhea & Dom Dynamic with the Fans

45:00 Spinning the Wheel of Angles

46:38 Andrade's Mask

46:48 Jade Cargill Already Sick of the Business?

48:22 Gunther v Drew McIntyre

54:43 Jericho Leaving JAS for Don Callus

58:01 Asuka v Bianca v Charlotte

1:00:48 Ronda v Shayna

1:06:32 LA Knight Deep Discussion

1:16:06 Rob Van Dam Debuts in AEW

1:17:25 Summerslam 2023 Predictions

1:36:04 We'll Catch You Next Time!

If you're interested in our review of the Nitro that aired on the same week as the episode of Raw we reviewed today, here is a link:

https://youtu.be/KAXPjM5iyF4

Link to entire 1996 WCW playlist:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHLoI2vxdYE&list=PL8qvFEEVa_geP5ASCDOn5Zlb2fcEXuKsx

1996-09-06 WWF Raw Review Post:

https://malapert-smark.blogspot.com/2025/01/1996-09-06-wwf-raw-review.html

Malapert Smark Review Posts from the Past Week:

2025-01-13 WWE Raw on Netlix

https://malapert-smark.blogspot.com/2025/01/2025-01-13-wwe-raw-review.html

2025-01-14 WWE NXT New Year's Evil

https://malapert-smark.blogspot.com/2025/01/2025-01-14-wwe-nxt-review.html

2025-01-17 WWE Smackdown

https://malapert-smark.blogspot.com/2025/01/2025-01-17-wwe-smackdown-review.html

2025-01-15 AEW Dynamite

https://malapert-smark.blogspot.com/2025/01/2025-01-15-aew-dynamite-review.html

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0:00 Vlad & Robert are here!

1:07 Update: Important News In Wrestling

1:54 RAW January 13, 2025

12:34 NXT January 14, 2025

20:41 MJF & JJ on Dynamite January 15, 2025

26:33 Dynamite January 15, 2025

35:36 Smackdown January 17, 2025

42:26 RETRO: Raw September 6, 1996

1:31:54 Please Subscribe!

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The Malapert Smarks are back to criticize the only thing that gives their life meaning. Pro wrestling. WWE is on the road to Summerslam and AEW is headed toward All In London. We got reviews!

July 21, 2023 WWE Smackdown

July 24, 2023 WWE RAW

July 25, 2023 WWE NXT

July 21, 2023 ROH Death Before Dishonor

July 22, 2023 AEW Collision

July 26, 2023 AEW Dynamite

July 28, 2023 WWE Smackdown

If you'd like to watch along with the video version of our podcast, subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Follow us on all your social medias @malapert_smark

0:00 Intro

1:12 WWE Smackdown July 21, 2023

1:20 LA Knight Loses In US Title Tournament

4:53 Dominik & Rhea Surprise Smackdown Appearance

5:16 Roman & Jey Uso Set Up Tribal Warfare Match

9:09 WWE RAW July 24, 2023

10:01 Judgement Day Celebrate Dom's North American Title Win

10:30 Other Raw Angles

11:34 Drew McIntyre In Ring Face Off With Imperium

13:26 Seth Rollins & Finn Balor Contract Signing

15:04 Cody Rhodes Solo In-Ring Promo

15:33 WWE NXT July 25, 2023

15:41 Wes Lee Confronts Dom & Rhea for NA Title Rematch

16:59 ROH Death Before Dishonor July 21, 2023

18:08 Samoa Joe Uses Stokley Distraction & Low Blow to Beat Dalton Castle

19:08 Lucha Bros lose ROH Tag Titles To Aussie Open

19:37 Dark Order Defeat Alex Reynolds & The Righteous in Hardcore Match

20:22 Shibata Retains ROH Pure Title Against Daniel Garcia

21:08 Best Friends get Involved in Main Event Chaos

22:11 Athena Defeated Willow In Hard Fought Title Match

22:37 AEW Collision July 22, 2023

23:00 CM Punk Crashes Starks' Owen Hart Cup Win Celebration

26:00 Andrade Not Allowed In The Building

27:00 Daddy Ass Retires After Defeat to House of Black

29:42 FTR Think Adam Cole Shouldn't Trust MJF

30:29 Taya Valkyrie defeats Skye Blue & Challenges Britt Baker

31:52 Punk & Darby v Starks & Christian Main Event

34:22 AEW Dynamite July 26, 2023

35:14 AR Fox Turns Heel After Losing to Orange Cassidy

37:11 Don Callus Driving A Wedge Between Jericho & JAS

38:30 Jerry Lynn Defends ECW's Honor After Jack Perry Insults

42:33 Pac v Gravity

43:02 MJF & Adam Cole Pretaped Promo On FTR

47:04 FTR Pretaped Promo on MJF & Adam Cole

49:04 AR Fox Helps Swerve Beat Darby Allin

50:24 JAS Members Want Answers From Jericho

51:54 Britt Baker v Taya Valkyrie

53:19 BCC v Best Friends v Lucha Bros Stems from ROH PPV

55:05 Overall Thoughts on Dynamite July 26, 2023

56:43 WWE Smackdown July 28, 2023

57:01 One More Roman & Jey Face Off & Fight To End of Show

58:56 LA Knight's Finishing Move is The Rock Bottom & Stone Cold Stunner?

1:02:01 Rey Mysterio Legit Injury Taking Topei Suicida

1:03:26 Asuka Warns Io Not To Cash In On Her (In English)

1:04:24 Thank You For Watching!

The Malapert Smark Podcast returns this week with a new release date. Fear not. For our legions of fans who were waiting for the show to drop yesterday, we recorded on Friday night this week. Vlad and Robert join Kay to review last week in wrestling from Friday July 14 through Wednesday July 19.

WWE Smackdown July 14, 2023

AEW Collision July 15, 2023

AEW Battle of the Belts July 15, 2023

WWE RAW July 17, 2023

WWE NXT July 18, 2023

AEW Dynamite July 19, 2023

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0:00 Intro

1:44 WWE Smackdown July 14, 2023

2:40 Struggle for Women's Title on Smackdown

6:55 Solo & Heyman Conftont Jey Uso

10:46 Other angles from Smackdown

12:17 AEW Collision July 15, 2023

12:21 FTR v Juice Robinson & Jay White 2 out of 3 falls Tag Title Match

18:54 Ruby Soho v Willow Nightingale Owen Hart Cup Final

19:32 QT Marshall apologizes to Powerhouse Hobbs in Inconclusive segment

20:26 Andrade confronts House of Black

21:07 Ricky Starks v CM Punk Owen Hart Cup Final

24:39 AEW Battle of the Belts VII July 15, 2023

29:26 WWE RAW July 17, 2023

29:50 Cody Challenges Lesnar for Summerslam

31:48 Rhea injures Raquel ahead of Tag Title Defense

32:17 Sami & KO interrupting Judgement Day Sets up Tag Title Main Event

32:53 Liv & Raquel v Sonya & Chelsea Womens Tag Title Match

37:11 Tense Face Off with Finn & Seth Rollins

39:08 Sami & KO v Damian & Dominik Tag Title Match

43:28 Other Angles from RAW

44:39 Final Grades for WWE RAW July 17, 2023

46:53 WWE NXT July 18, 2023

47:01 Dominik Mysterio Wins North American Title From Wes Lee

49:49 AEW Dynamite July 19, 2023

51:16 Jack Perry v Hook FTW Title Match

57:17 Alex Marvez Stalks Jericho & Callus Looking For a Scoop

57:46 Adam Cole Urges MJF To Face His Fears at the spicy asian restaurant

1:00:34 Alex Marvez Catches Jericho & Callus arriving at the Parking Lot

1:00:57 Sami & Daniel Garcia v MJF & Adam Cole Blind Eliminator Tournament Final

1:10:57 Darby Allin Pulls Strings to Get AR Fox an International Title Match

1:12:34 Blood & Guts Golden Elite v BCC

1:19:39 Final Grades for AEW Dynamite July 17, 2023

1:23:07 Goodbye Til Next Time

On today's show we try to cover everything from the past 7 days in WWE and AEW (July 6 - July13 2023).

2023JUL7 WWE Smackdown2023

JUL8 AEW Collision2023

JUL10 WWE RAW2023

JUL12 AEW Dynamite

0:00 Intro

2:10 WWE Smackdown 2023 JULY 7

2:39 The Usos Call Roman Reigns To Tribal Court

13:38 Edge on The Grayson Waller Effect

14:07 Io Sky Teases Cashing in on Asuka'

14:37 AEW Collision 2023 JULY 8

14:56 CM Punk Opening Show Promo & Match with Joe

17:27 Ricky Stark v Powerhouse Hobbs & QT Interference

20:49 Miro Has Nothing Left To Covet

21:34 Willow v Athena Postponed Til Rampage

21:51 Julia Hart beats a Jobber

22:04 House of Black Fueds With Andrade over his mask

24:16 Juice Robinson & Jay White v FTR Title Eliminator

28:40 Shawn Spears Video Package

29:03 Scorpio Sky v Action Andretti

29:12 FINAL GRADES for AEW Collision 2023JUL8

30:16 WWE RAW 2023 JULY 10

30:42 Judgement Day's Finn & Damian Drama

39:44 The Rest of Raw

40:49 AEW Dynamite 2023 JULY 12

41:18 Chris Jericho v Komander & Don Callus Continues Recruiting Jericho

46:28 Don Callus & BCC fued with Kenny Omega & The Golden Elite

49:12 Hook Again Tries To Catch Jungle Boy in Parking Lot

50:11 Adam Cole & MJF Bond over Drinks & Video Games

54:49 Ruby Soho v Sky Blue Semi Final

56:19 Harley Cameron Tries To Show Up Max Castor's Music Abilities

58:06 Nick Wayne's Anticipated Debut v Swerve Strickland

1:00:45 FINAL GRADES for AEW Dynamite 2023JUL12

1:02:36 Good Bye Til Next Time

The video version of our podcast is available on YouTube and you can catch us on all your favorite social media platforms @malapert_smark