Ups & Downs From WWE RAW (June 25)

Our WWE Raw review as Simon Miller talks about AJ Styles vs Ricochet, the crazy new rules for matches during adverts, Braun Strowman and Bobby Lashley having a tug of war and The Undertaker returning to attack Shane McMahon and Drew McIntyre.
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[@sheba021]

Charly Caruso: AJ, how has your recovery from injury going? AJ: Well... Charly Caruso: IT DOESN'T MATTER HOW IT'S GOING!

[@wolvenmeck]

That was the first thing I said to my wife when Simon talked about this.

[@TheSixtthDegree]

I can't wait for Truth to be the most decorated wrestler in the history of WWE

[@arlopear7136]

9 time 24/7 champion. He's still 18 reigns away from Raven's 27 Hardcore title reigns. Only 19 more to go for the record Truth lol

[@mgnta1]

@@arlopear7136 hell hes gonna have that by summerslam lol

[@Monaayy29]

Truth 9 Reigns > Charlotte 9 Reigns

[@ronaldpicklebottom9563]

They better keep it on him because he is the best thing on raw right now besides bray

[@koronavikus3555]

So Ric Flair has 16 but Raven has 27!!!!?????

[@jackhinchliffe9070]

So if brock cashes in at extreme rules does he get both titles or does heyman get the women's title

[@Tation16]

Brock can hold both titles at the same time

[@Julianm1993]

He can cash in the middle of the match and pin corbin

[@madman0329]

@@Julianm1993 hell, he could pin Lacey

[@kiranmunankar]

😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂

[@jackhinchliffe9070]

@@madman0329 lmfao

[@theultimatechampion154]

The Undertaker needs to end his career on a good note... "Make him Roman's tag team partner!" "But Mr. McMahon..." "DO IT! It's Such Good Shit!"

[@christhecripplercrossfaceb6017]

He will probably end it at Survivor series where he made his debut.

[@raymondhoyer6838]

Haha I know right

[@OctavinaPlayer]

Probably a final buried alive match against Drew McIntyre?

[@PaulybiGGballZ0820]

Its such good shit man

[@michaelriley8879]

100× better than anything on AEW

[@sifaantg]

Who else directly watches Ups and Downs instead of the damn show itself.

[@azlow3425]

Well he says he watches the show so we don’t have to?

[@NoNamesNeeded]

Hahaha I was just thinking "I cant be the only one"

[@inflatablecarnival3172]

Simon can get us through all five hours in about 40 minutes . Hell yes , I haven’t watched RAW or SMACKDOWN in over a year .

[@peterbridges5781]

I havent watched Raw or Smackdown for several years :P

[@robjohnson8665]

I have not religiously watched Raw or Smackdown since Stone Cold left for good in 2004. tried to watch again when they got AJ Styles, Bobby Roode, and Samoa Joe, but WWE is wasting their talent.

[@janklowicz24]

It's like Undertaker is in a glass cube with a sign next to him saying "IN CASE OF CRISIS, BREAK GLASS"

[@articat568]

This should be pinned, It's the truest and wisest shit I've heard

[@nickchislom9499]

So, how many times have the WWE had to replace that glass...😆

[@hawk-eyemihawk257]

For someone who says Rest In Peace so much, undertaker should really take his own advice..

[@christhecripplercrossfaceb6017]

@@dantherman4202 He looked fine to me.

[@kresienm9031]

His legacy is ok. he looks in better shape atleast@@dantherman4202

[@bilalsadain]

@@dantherman4202 he can't ruin his legacy. Wrestling in Super Showdown isn't going to take away what he did in the past. Plus he looked better yesterday than before.

[@docblaq]

Hawk-eye Mihawk Hahahahahahaha this shit made me spit out my coffee....hahaha. Speaking nothing by the truth my dude

[@thomasbelajonas731]

Dan Therman don’t even think it’s money. I think it’s personal for him now he needs to make up for...that match.

[@TopTierHater]

I’m so torn by the Kofi and Joe feud. I want Kofi to keep the title and have a longer, respectable reign. I also think Joe winning a world title is long overdue and he should’ve beat AJ for the title. I’m a huge fan of both. This feud will be awesome.

[@roycuffee8387]

Check_The_ Comment TNA Mark

[@azzamate7448]

Kofi's had it long enough now. I'm happy he one it and he is one of the most deserving champions in WWE, but it's Joe's time now he needs to be WWE Champion!

[@azlow3425]

Check_The_ Comment more like listening to Kofi’s same ol promos which kinda dents his credibility as champion in my opinion and watch Joe bash all the members of the new day for 3 weeks and taunting Kofi, bloody yawn. Hope I’m wrong though

[@ShinobiQuis]

Joe isn’t the type of person to be wwe champion in Vince’s eyes. The man had said he wouldn’t of left nxt if wasn’t for trips

[@TopTierHater]

Marquis Butler Kofi isn’t a champ is Vince’s eyes either. Why do you think K.O. keeps having these scripted promos claiming Kofi isn’t “deserving” of a champion? Why do you think Vince has Kofi feuding with Dolph freaking Ziggler? Even though Kofi has clearly become a top guy, Vince refuses to book him to feud with other top guys like Orton, Styles, or even Reigns. That’s how Vince convinces idiots that Kofi isn’t a top guy.

[@prasunaakash7044]

Simon miller dangling when mentioning Shane McMahon every time has more continuity than most of WWE bookings

[@nickchislom9499]

Almost as much as Sami Z. or babyface Miz eating pins on every show.

[@valdischofor1618]

48/7 european television champion I just love R-Truth

[@ZZfighter97]

Kofi during the promo with Sami and Owens: New day are my brothers, we are family. Also Kofi: getting cocaina clutched to near death without Xavier and Big E showing up to save him despite them having had a match earlier meaning they are definitely there.

[@therealMrA]

Lol "Ovens"

[@rikiishitoru8885]

It's Coquina Clutch Cocaina is what Vince McMahon seems to be doing these days

[@TemeNickyPlane1]

Grognak The Destroyer lmfao

[@Riphagen1902]

that cocaina clutch sounds lethal got some for me? xD

[@joseponterrego2382]

@Tevon Ramos Coquina*

[@lindellantoine2657]

The curse of Undertaker's gimmick . Vince will never let him “_Rest... In.... Peaceee"

[@nickchislom9499]

For some reason I think Taker is fine with not resting in peace that means he is cashing some big checks

[@Chelsea-cc3nw]

The irony 🤣😂☠️

[@Brhoward31]

WWE is literally turning into what South Park described it as.

[@simplysteve68]

When Simon said "then this happened" and the bell tolled, the video immediately went to an ad! The irony. Lol 😀

[@abdulmahmood1160]

Hahaha same for me aswell

[@spic9h592]

For me it smash cut to an add for a Japanese horror game starring a murderous loli Red Riding Hood with super hammy dialogue.

[@ze-panda]

Everytime i hear Undertaker's theme...i got nothing but goosebumps and nostalgia

[@ZZfighter97]

Natumon Creator same, but then I get sad seeing his hairline nearly gone and almost having no hair left

[@iamarabicandiloveamericanp7137]

@Eric Fudurich lol

[@MephProduction]

@@ZZfighter97 most men at 33, unless you're lucky

[@jaylagaskins5049]

Simon reading the “Lacey Evans lyrics” also I agree with him and cut an promos for the undertaker with undertaker 😂😂😂😂😂

[@reggaetakeover5022]

Thank God for R Truth, that constipated marriage line nearly killed me.

[@yousufseedat7736]

shaun B 😂

[@kingsloth1121]

@Vinny Mac I'm surprised you're saying that you usually find truth hilarious

[@Joshdagod97]

It wasn’t funny

[@kingsloth1121]

@Vinny Mac I was making a joke about your name Vince loves truth and thinks he's hilarious

[@reggaetakeover5022]

Depends whether you have a sense of humour or not i suppose @Vinny Mac

[@wdcvQ2]

commercials during ad breaks? OUTRAGEOUS

[@quemyst]

wdcvQ2 what are you talking about. This is good shit!

[@candyl5206]

Recipe for enjoying Raw these days: 1 roll of a blunt.

[@veronikajoseph9135]

LOL, Simon, your Undertaker promo was hilarious!! You get a golden up for that one you handsome thing you. LOL Keep up the great work!

[@jaleesagreene6800]

Looking at Simon showing off his guns.

[@DrakeKnight99]

I'm surprised he's kinda jacked. He looks like a British Cesaro

[@anthonylewis4278]

@@DrakeKnight99 surprised? He's a wrestler!

[@edwinsparda7622]

I thought that was Johnny Sins.

[@quemyst]

This is good shit...

[@huggoweaver2851]

It's okay to show it off when you have it

[@scrapinator8910]

Remember nitro’s 3 man commentary team and how much better they were than the trio we have on Mondays now?

[@scrapinator8910]

Starscream91 That third man would be “Iron” Mike Tenay.

[@MrJango1122]

I got an ad as soon as Simon hit the gong talk about timing

[@RemyKBartels]

Same

[@alexanderasher3461]

Undertaker: Roman, you said you took my yard from me. Roman: suffering succotash, you’re right. Taker: You’re lucky I like money.

[@nathanreynolds5474]

Fans are so tuned out of WWE right now that PPV matches are announced before the build even happens. Desperation😂

[@BuckishDweeb]

I am predicting Undertaker's promo to Roman will be, "It's not Your Yard, it's not My Yard... it's OUR Yard!"

[@jimlucas2733]

Thats so cringy i'm almost certain that is what Vince will do.

[@christopherneumann78]

"Souls to put in holes" is my new favorite phrase.

[@bilalsadain]

I really hope Undertaker does Simon's promo word for word

[@topogakebobone]

I personally enjoy the AJ Styles and The Club story. Building up the club is something I've always wanted

[@H4rdw00d]

17:33 3 seconds of simon sounding like arnold schwarzenegger....that gets a golden up lmao

[@theKitCrash]

That Samoa Joe reaction was great 😆 Loved the review as always. Keep up the great work Simon!

[@KDB349]

I was genuinely surprised to see Undertaker and he looked badass like he used too back in the day! I loved it. And the pop was amazing.

[@DisFunnyGuy]

WWE finds a treasure map... Instructions: Go 5 steps forward turn left... dig and you'll find gold. WWE: 1...2...turn right, run, stop, walk backwards. Go through a loop. Sit down. Go to sleep see a gold plated coin...takes it to the bank...sees no value. Throw away the map. Walks into the wilderness wondering what went wrong. 🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️🤣🤣🤣

[@Money.Magus.3]

"go to sleep"

[@Hitomora]

Don't forget the secret steps "Book The Undertaker" "push R-Truth and the 24/7 Title" "Best in The World"

[@tastefullys]

Not going to mention the ring announcer not knowing what was going on before the shane & mcintyre vs roman match?

[@jay-__-146]

WhatCulture:And then this happened Me:Gets an ad

[@brandonfrank6155]

It's actually a pretty accurate representation of Raw or Smackdown in and of itself

[@jay-__-146]

Wasn’t even an ad about wwe it was about Expedia lol

[@Iwillone]

Ricochet vs AJ Styles was the best match on Raw in weeks.

[@miguelafonso4500]

Of course it is a dream match

[@dahakaguardianofthetimelin4780]

"... so I can celebrate with all my fake friends!" But Simon... I thought we had a thing, I thought it was real... It was real to me, dammit! How could you do me like this!?

[@andreabryant2857]

WWE is doing with Undertaker what TNA did with Sting. Bring him out for a ratings boost instead of developing the product.

[@nickchislom9499]

The old man doesn’t know how to do that anymore. Trips does. But, the old man buries all of HHH’s NXT stars one by one. IDK anymore?

[@barricade1391]

I love the 24hr championship At least it’s different and opens up new possibilities

[@biscuitbone59]

Passing the torch Simon a very important part when it comes to the yard

[@BlaxkSun]

Sir I don’t think your aloud to have Heavy Artillery on KZbin

[@toddgedeon7401]

Watching a twenty one minute video is a lot easier than suffering through a three hour Raw. Thank you for the relief What Culture.

[@Humorless_Wokescold]

That's a lot of Simon... On an unrelated note I smashed that like button. Hard.

[@JMD0086]

*See's Undertaker starts crying* "Why...WWWHHHHYYYY! he already dead" :(

[@Cboz1978]

No wrestling during ad breaks is just another nail in the coffin.

[@BuckishDweeb]

Probably booked Undertaker for the next PPV since the ticket sales for Stomping Grounds were crap.

[@ourladyofguadalupebotanica6732]

I actually thought this was one of the better RAWS in awhile. Choppy flow, but overall entertaining. AJ Style always rocks it.

[@hafizsyednomanali6868]

AJ Styles*

[@jeffwolfplays0513]

Last week was good to. Simon is a hater.

[@ourladyofguadalupebotanica6732]

@FollowerOfJesus 101 Simon actually was overly positive on WWE even during its worst shows. Now he has settled down a bit. Still giving lots more ups than downs

[@daverboy]

I will say that KO was on point in terms of out-of-ring comedy moments this week. Shouting his short questions off of cue cards, pausing and changing cue cards to say one last word, giving Sami a high five and then yelling (presumably at an audience member) "you will never touch me!!!" and when Kofi was setting up for a finisher, doing the "New! Day Rocks!" clap, shouting to the stunned Sami, "He's clapping! He's clapping, look out!" Also, I was amused that, just in case you didn't get that joe is coming for the smackdown title, he came out wearing black and blue shorts, to be in smackdown colors, instead of his usual black and red.

[@darkwolve]

They could just extend a wrestler's entrance for the live crowd while the ad breaks went on... or even better... While Michael Cole is talking!

[@MephProduction]

i don't understand why they can't do them before or after a match? i'm sure they can go 7 minutes without a break?

[@AJ-jd5je]

BLAKK SHEEP or they could do what smackdown does and keep the match at the corner of the screen during ad breaks

[@pamelqtaylor8335]

@BLAKK SHEEP Nope cant do that it makes too much sense!

[@byrronmobley1602]

@@AJ-jd5je any reason why Smackdown does it but not Raw?

[@AJ-jd5je]

Byrron Mobley probably because raw and smackdown have different contract relegations on USA network but could be something else

[@dxrebel]

I didn't think I could like him more, but then Simon brought up Street Fighter II. God I love that game

[@jamiemcgregor849]

Really stupid rules sounds amazing! Baron Corbin only needs a one count for a pin, Seth needs a five count

[@AsukaLangleyS02]

Than an Islamic terrorist comes in and kills both of them and then we all celebrate, because they both suck.

[@arlopear7136]

"That's good shit right there" Vince McMahon

[@c.a.t4607]

And the loser is doing laundry and dishes for a month....

[@Joshdagod97]

Verbatim was the Islamic terrorist part really necessary?

[@YBC420.]

Simon Miller is the best thing on this planet!!

[@edwardblangsted4540]

Look at those shoulder boulders

[@txchristopherreed]

Dang Simon, you got a license to display those guns? Nice work!

[@psteckman]

Hopefully Finn Balor gets involved with the story between A.J. and The Good Brothers and turns heel on A.J. Styles.

[@zach2beat]

OMG THANK YOU!!! The amount of people on reddit who said they liked how they did the no commercial break wrestling was ridiculous.

[@gianfrancojoseramirez1189]

*I was shook when Undertaker music 🎶 hit.*

[@speakingmoistly3607]

I thought it was in my head

[@chickensdone1]

Damn, Simon is getting swoll. Keep it up! I hope his wrestling career turns out well, I really enjoy his charisma!

[@Holmesy87]

"No commercials during ad breaks" Uh, what lol

[@SuperObvious]

8:55 "Sorry i feel asleep.. its just so dull" LOL 😂😅

[@wrestlingmastermindv2968]

Why did you speak it into existence now we will have a pay-per-view call extreme stupid rules 😂oh Simon

[@lilneki6910]

I swear Simon could do up and downs for an entire hour and it’s still more easy on the eyes than watching the show itself

[@RicardoCastro-pt7oh]

I heard the "Dong" and immediately an Ad appeared...

[@richardgagne3255]

When all you need to watch is Ups and Downs with Simon Miller you know WWE is in trouble! I enjoy these videos

[@richardgagne3255]

Also a side note --> The 24/7 thing is the most entertaining thing WWE is doing right now. R Truth is a genius!

[@timmo7610]

Simon looking very right said fred today

[@btipton6899]

He really is too sexy for that shirt.

[@darkknight7545]

He's too sexy for these downs

[@eiephants]

Lmao! 🤣

[@kjames3504]

As always, fantastic work Simon.

[@mightyjosh663]

Shane: Mjnier (I can't spell) Undertaker: Thor Undertaker: I'm still worthy!

[@mtreadgold3668]

Mjolnir

[@KumaStyle]

Did anyone else get a commercial advert once the bell rang and the video went black? That timing was actually impressive.

[@robertdelaloye7865]

I am honestly having trouble remembering who is on which show

[@thefacelessquestion3333]

Me too mahn...I'm confused.

[@Dieg0Marteen]

Me 3

[@tobilliontv7276]

That was the best undertaker impersonation I’ve ever seen 🤣🤣🤣

[@MrLtShifty]

Wasn't Bray Wyatt advertised for Raw this week?

[@KenAdams426]

Simon and his rants get the golden up today!!

[@ben97429]

Ngl thought this was a really fun Raw. First one ive actually watched through without turning off half way through for a while

[@tonyrigby6065]

WWE better quit disappointing Simon, he deserves to be happy. He's a dear sweet boy.

[@Mo-gg9cv]

no commercials during ad breaks? THAT IS RIDICULOUS!

[@beboppapadopoulos4158]

Everyone keeps saying it but I very specifically watch your daily uploads instead of the shows because I love wrestling but hate wrestling lmao. Cheers Simon.

[@jimlucas2733]

I think you mean you love wrestling but hate "sports entertainment"

[@beboppapadopoulos4158]

Jim Lucas yeah, much better way to put it!

[@theonetrueboss100]

Simon’s Lacey impression is hilarious!

[@joezzagaming7677]

Simon Miller is the best thing on raw

[@RobSchauland]

Is Kevin Owens gonna be okay? His head hit hard!

[@nickchislom9499]

No. No he is not and will not be ok until he’s booked properly and back to being a champion again

[@RobSchauland]

@@nickchislom9499 I've actually seen him wrestle some very good matches.

[@brandonhart6944]

"This happened" *bell rings* "it's jeep season"

[@Detroit.pri_]

Simon Miller is the Stephen A. Smith of Whatculture😂😂

[@TheTommy1411]

I bet Simon is on the no fly list with those guns

[@dreadfulboss3467]

Bru, I was watching Raw and thought "Simon called it"...

[@rickyevans517]

“Then this happened...(lights go out)” ad proceeds to play

[@trscsaeg]

When are we going to see corbin vs lash vs braun vs shane with kizarny as special ref so i can improve my sleep quality

[@K4MuFF]

i mean in my mind they couldve just made more out of lashley but hey they couldve also done something good with joe or zayn so w/e

[@Scrubthulhu]

The door bit made me chuckle/snort 😂

[@kevinnashiscool1]

Let the Undertaker Rest In Peace already.

[@Chilax]

Ricket O'Shea $$$$

[@brettt141]

WWEs adverts strategy more bearable than Ups and Downs. Gets a Down

[@gigantesygo2196]

Viewership is going down time to hit the Undertaker button again

[@brandonlego]

Even if Raw and Smackdown is decent or bad now in days Simon Miller still makes me laugh every week 😂

[@TxEER304]

Wait..... you bashed WWE for not building a storyline for the Taker stuff... but still give them a down for building a storyline with AJ and Gallows/Anderson..... makes no sense

[@KDB349]

How are the two even related to each other?

[@tjthegreat7]

they're both shit for different reasons

[@arlopear7136]

The budding Club angle is the most interesting thing on Raw right now. Yes even more than the 24/7 title that isn't really even 24/7. They suspended the 24/7 rule so Truth could do Miz TV??? Huh 😂

[@TxEER304]

@@KDB349 Huh? They're related because how can you bashing them for not building storylines but then still bash them for building storylines....

[@imuncomfbecuzihavsubsandno4371]

TxEER304 it’s a matter of opinions, although there are some inconsistencies in which he looks at a segment through one lens but with another lens on a different but similar segment

[@franciscofigueroa9459]

Simon is awesome lol always a great time watching his videos so funny

[@lahtonwolfgramm637]

I love you Simon but that singlet makes you look like a buff toddler 😂😂😂

[@TheGhostofClaremont]

Simon: Hey Clive! How are you doing today? Clive: Well I'm alrig... Simon: IT DOESN'T MATTER HOW YOU DOING!!!!

[@tonyv6815]

I never realized how done I was with the undertaker until he came out last night and my first reaction was "Why?"

[@jamesmitchell1909]

To try and finally get reigns over has a baby face.I suspect a tag team with reigns v Shane mac and McIntyre.And something in that maybe before helping taker giving him hopefully some fans

[@arlopear7136]

Ikr. It makes no damn sense. Yes there's a connection with him having wrestled both Shane & Roman but its not like this is his first appearance since losing to Roman at Mania. If so that makes sense. All this is nothing more than another attempt to get Roman more cheers

[@tonyv6815]

@@jamesmitchell1909 it just pisses me off that they keep parading takers corpse around as if to say "hey remember when we didn't suck? Please clap"

[@christhecripplercrossfaceb6017]

He will probably retire at Survivor series where he debuted, so stop crying snowflakes.

[@Dieg0Marteen]

Roman Romans why

[@JJGeneral1]

Dear "What Culture", define irony. Simon complaining about ads in bad spots on tv, and yet, the ads on youtube cut him off mid sentence....

[@jan-seli]

Simon's arms, oof

[@WhatIsItToBurn]

I am hoping the AJ Style with G+A ends up with him saying they are crap, then they make a stable, then G+A get awesome.

[@SpongeBobRickGrimes]

The Seth and Becky match makes more sense than the HHH and Randy match at backlash after WM25

[@superkgy]

They sound arrogant and big headed. Corbin and Lacey make more sense to me.

[@joshuaknepshield4687]

You mean HHH, Batista, and Shane vs Legacy? Lmao

[@SpongeBobRickGrimes]

Joshua Knepshield yeah, was it really Shane and Dave teaming with HHH damn but wasn’t that match a 3v3 for the wwe title? Pretty confusing

[@joshuaknepshield4687]

MexicanStormTrooper Yeah, Batista was so consumed with revenge on Orton that he cost HHH the title. HHH got punted in the head and wasn't seen again for almost 2 months.

[@michaelleader4253]

AJ and Ricochet vs Gallows and Anderson. AJ turns on Ricochet to end the match and complete a Club heel turn.