Ups & Downs From WWE RAW (Mar 2)

Our WWE RAW review as Simon Miller talks about Randy Orton attacking Beth Phoenix, Drew McIntyre attacking Brock Lesnar, Erick Rowan revealing A SPIDER IN THE DAMN CAGE!!! New Tag Team Champions and more.
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[@MelodicQuest]

Audience: RKO! RKO! Randy: (does RKO) Audience: Wait, what?

[@jonathanjohnson9910]

Yeah that was funny...i guess it's a surprise to get what they want...lol

[@JL-sm6cg]

I hated that they were chanting for it.

[@PrincessAshley972]

@@JL-sm6cg same. from the sound of it, it was a small, loud group doing it

[@jordyd1292]

Undertaker9711 i was there and i started it and a lot of people around me actually cheered when he hit the RKO

[@NL-fg6it]

@@JL-sm6cg Me too. IT's usually the man fans who think they're edgy. The showed a close up of one of them laughing after. This is one of the issues with wrestling. A heel acts like a heel and attacks a woman who is respected and these neckbeards cheer. How can you create genuine heels? Also, imagine being a grown man and cheering for a man to hit a woman in front of kids. SMH.

[@betinzamora3306]

Just here to see what Simon thinks about the Spider.

[@ssstockton6456]

I came for the same thing 😂

[@jakedaniels6015]

YOU KNOW IT'S BECAUSE.... STUFF JUST HAPPENS!!

[@rsurish377]

I predict 3 head slaps.

[@marctizzle1000]

That's the main thing I was thinking last night too lol

[@RaghavanN]

Rowan's Spider vs Simon's Dad Goldberg at the Main Event of Wrestlemania 36!

[@peterpaul0803]

Simon: "I'll do anything, please don't do a cruxifiction match..." Vince: Hey Rowan, can Simon fit in that cage? 🤣🤣🤣

[@gmanz5]

Book it!

[@paradoxr.n.o8688]

Lol

[@TheMacKosh]

"It's such good shit" - Vince McMahon

[@t.o.double9497]

when AJ said “ first you need to beat the toughest man in the building Karl Anderson.”. And Then.... Karl Anderson jumps up and says “ yea that’s me!” I need me some more Karl Anderson!!!

[@DougJK]

The Machine Gun!

[@Darkneo7]

In japan he was the best talker, here in wwe it's the bald joke

[@Southwestmo]

Double Down I loved when Enzo Amore used to diss Karl Anderson left and right

[@MrJynxi]

Karl is easily the most underestimated and underused wrestler in wwe

[@t.o.double9497]

MrJynxi Anderson and gallows are world class and they don’t get used. It drives me crazy. One of the reasons WWE doesn’t know how to handle tag teams. They’re used as show fillers. You see what AEW is doing, tag team matches are their best thing right now. Omega/page vs the young Bucks is match of the year right now and before that it was omega page vs the Lucha bro’s. WWE needs to pay attention bc the fans love tag team matches

[@tobilliontv7276]

Just like at Royal Rumble 2019, Randy Orton believes in gender equality. I feel you Randy 👏🏽

[@AndreaRebek]

Well no of he belive that She Will be in a hospital with Edge and Matt

[@Monaayy29]

Welcome to RKOed Women club Beth Phoenix. The members now include Fabulous Moolah Trish Stratus Stacy Kiebler Stephanie McMahon Nia Jax And now Beth Phoenix

[@kingxd3ath_arts485]

Damn i somehow forgot he RKOed nia jax and that was one of my favorites

[@anactualopinion868]

That's funny! Thanks for the list! I was thinking the same thing.. he's RKOd a lot of chicks!

[@mortezarostami7587]

at least beth got a slap in.

[@bradbogard4603]

Probably Undertaker and Alestier Black vs. The OC in a handicap match. This will be 'Taker passing the torch to Alestier Black

[@SandanxStrike]

Moolah out of everyone on this list needed to receive one after all the nonsense she did to other women in the industry during her heyday.

[@KingDymeir]

That rko was obvious but boi was it so SATISFYING.

[@Cboz1978]

But this time he was provoked.

[@johnnymorningstar2855]

It's always obvious that it's coming but how and when he does it is the beauty of the RKO. It can happen in an instant or he can milk the moment with the Hunting RKO. Randy Orton is just great man

[@InvincibleYoungEmpire]

Imagine a PUNT!! or him to finish her off with a Con-Chair-To!!

[@DayFul]

Tired of seeing the Kabuki Warriors being used as pawns for the singles title picture, Their the tag champs get them away from Becky and Shayna.

[@suzeray87]

True but... they are still the only reason I watch raw. Better than nothing 💁🏻‍♂️

[@dangould614]

DayFul it’s about time they turn up on smackdown with those titles

[@neoflynn]

I think the problem is that who would be a viable opponent for those belts? Unless they go to smack down and maybe feud with bliss cross I don’t know what else they can do with them right now since apparently the Iiconics are mia

[@Mertaranta]

@@neoflynn Kairi being obviously concussed at TLC (?) kind of halted their appearances. Then recently she got married and obviously was on a honeymoon. I also feel that since that concussion, she doesn't move as fast as she used to in the ring.

[@t.o.double9497]

DayFul the WWE don’t know how to use tag teams. It’s a joke! They waste Anderson and gallows. They need to watch AEW and take notes!

[@fightromeofight2352]

Honestly some of my favorite parts of Raw is right now, is when Rollins goes backstage Charley Caruso is always there too interview him 😂

[@Heartshapedbox81]

Yeah how fed up he is by getting interviewed by her is quite hilarious lol

[@thaivivossen1847]

Appreciation comment for Simon: The man can entertain you on any day, he is a bald god.

[@DJDoubleCee]

Randy Orton’s vicious streak is starting to remind me of how he was during his feud with Triple H leading to WrestleMania 25 where he beat up the McMahons and even Stephanie. I wonder if they’re trying to recreate that storyline.

[@babarazamsucks]

DJDoubleCee Exactly and I think they will.

[@dannydanggang1675]

I doubt Randy will make out with an unconscious Beth Phoenix.

[@MikeJr9284]

This Edge/Orton storyline is definitely giving me flashbacks of the Triple H/Orton storyline from a decade ago.

[@robbase5235]

Even though it was a great build, the Orton/hhh match at WM25 is one of, if not the WORSE main events I've ever seen.

[@Heelturn_45]

Of course nothing new to see everything is predictable with that story line

[@robertbarrows4795]

I love how the fans were chanting for the RKO then when he did it they were shocked and sad lol it was sold perfectly but the way the fans were with it was like you guys were begging for it......

[@Dragonkaiser20]

That's why the fans are so confusing nowadays.

[@johnnymorningstar2855]

The fans knew it was coming lol but still, Edge's wife (in the world of kayfabe) didn't deserve that. So realistically fans know it's gonna happen but as fans buying into the storyline the reaction is proper

[@DougJK]

The audience was pretty strange imo

[@nickleo7586]

@@johnnymorningstar2855 edge and Beth are married in real life. It's not kayfabe. Google it.

[@WickedCool23]

That crowd was really smarky, chanting for the RKO on Beth kinda brought the segment down for me. I hate when smarks try to be “smarter-than-the-product” because of situations like that

[@Saikyokugen]

Wow! A Golden Up and a Brown Down at the same show? That one got me!

[@DougJK]

Shows just how much of a rollercoaster Raw can be hahah

[@Saikyokugen]

@@DougJK From a giant animatronic spider, to a Killing Viper RKOing a Glamazon... Man, what a weird chemistry. Lol

[@DaveDoesCambodia]

I watched just to see your reaction to the spider. You did not disappoint, Simon. 😂😂

[@ItFigures89]

"Look, I'm getting down on my knees... PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE DON'T DO A CRUCIFIXION MATCH" Russo: Right, crucifixion on a pole. Book it, Vince.

[@spearpig1034]

It should be jesus on a cross match. Get it?!

[@RandallWI]

@@spearpig1034 😂😂😂😂 ha I see what you did there 😏🤣🤣🤣

[@MMDNetwork]

Crucification on a pole?... Does a crucification not require a sort of pile to begin with?

[@TheNanduvava]

I want to know about the glitch storyline of ups and downs so i called 0800-STUFF-JUST-HAPPENS Now im happy to get the answer STUFF JUST HAPPENS

[@MasamuneShinto]

It's likely Simon's opponent for Pancakes and Piledrivers. He had a former hacker gimmick so they're trying to make it seem like he's trying to hack into Simon's What Culture segments. That's probably what those glitches are about.

[@sujiks9517]

Hari Krishnan pwoli sanam

[@PerverseMilk]

Beth: "You wouldn't RKO a girl would you Randy?" Randy: "The RKO is Unisex"

[@cinop1708]

PerverseMilk 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@christianthorpe9914]

I thought it was funny when the crowd shouted "who are you?" To ruddick moss

[@hiphopdagame]

WWE always fails to realize that Casuals just won't and don't watch NXT and that they really need to do vignettes again to really introduce NXT wrestlers into the other brands....

[@JRP21ification]

@@hiphopdagame in this case, Moss is simply forgettable. Can't really blame casuals for not knowing or caring about him. He sucks, just like Mojo.

[@nickstanton6021]

And they basically buried Richochet

[@josephmolnar5464]

Saiful sKiNo the Beatmaker Hip-Hop/Trap/R&B yes and no. Enzo and Cass got a huge pop after WrestleMania.

[@arnobviewer5945]

@@hiphopdagame even nxt fans don't know him.

[@hemanth7582]

We all knew that orton was going to Rko Beth when it was announced that she will be on raw this week but still the execution was perfect. I love heel orton. I mean who doesn't. This and brock segment were the only good ones this week

[@jagenigma]

It's basically a new version of orton vs Michael's or orton vs hhh...

[@alexandreallard1285]

@@jagenigma So? He gave a pretty good explanation for his attack.

[@tastefullys]

I was hoping he was going to punt her or conchairto

[@nateculver7050]

The Most Devastating Move in all of Sports Entertainment counter "rolls up" to: 18

[@tjon1934]

ALLLLLLLLLL ABOARD next stop CLAYMORE COUNTRY

[@bill_lab_bill4941]

I don't know about this.. everything seems to be going a little tooooo well in Drew's favor

[@andrewsimons8625]

3!

[@lost_craig5739]

2!

[@blazecertified]

They should call it claymore county instead of country it just sounds better

[@aamirdave5202]

Cant wait for Brock to squash him at mania lol

[@thebajnokmaci]

I'm so glad you watch this so I don't have to and I can just follow with these episodes haha

[@matthewgates4130]

Classic Ups and Downs Simon's Dad!!!

[@ahmadaburahma9756]

This man needs to this show in his own KZbin channel. I watch this channel because of him anyway 🤷‍♂️

[@nicohat2078]

He already has his own channel. Give it a look. I like it

[@bigmini807]

Why is ups and downs glitching like smackdown

[@vicorp]

I think it might be Sami Callihan messing with Simon ahead of their match in Tampa.

[@jordanlassiter5311]

You just answered your own question

[@davidnorris9347]

Stuff just happens

[@vybhavchaturvedi8348]

I want you to think about what you just said mate.

[@davidbelmontes7281]

because stuff just happens

[@xSMOKExEMxALLx]

When a 3 hour show only has 30 mins of decent content, it don't deserve anywhere near, a thumbs up!

[@soulcrusher807]

The fast count on Ruby was to set up a "shock" Sara Logan heel turn at the chamber when she sides with Ruby. And no one will care.

[@vashoutlaw8278]

Anybody remember when Kairi was a credible threat to Shayna and even beat her for the NXT title? Actually, anybody remember when any of the Japanese wrestlers were a credible threat to anyone?

[@jonahda0mega]

Because Vince is a racist!!when he finds out rhio lost her belt they are hit!!

[@garytaylor8616]

I remember when Shayna also beat her 4 times before last night to

[@vashoutlaw8278]

@@garytaylor8616 Another good one is when Asuka was the most dominant female wrestler in WWE. Now she's just a comedy character, gets beat by everyone, and apparently just stands there while Kairi is choked out and humiliated.

[@Kta8548i]

And Shayna beat Kairi 5 times don't forget that part

[@kevinhooks1]

Brian Naylor I think she ran in the ring but the cameras stayed on bazler and the allmighty chosen one the won who shall not lose Becky Lynch

[@jakedaniels6015]

If you or anyone you know were confused by this episode of WWE Monday Night Raw please call 0800-stuff-just-happens

[@wstine79]

There is a higher than usual wait time for the next available caller.

[@t1ag217]

@@wstine79 the only person who were confused by this episode and everything else is bobby lashley

[@thereilneid2868]

@@wstine79 you sounded like a relative of Jinder on that call

[@syedwahab2021]

Natalia looks like Beth's soul leaving her body after that RKO 17:10

[@Jaysonluhrell]

😂😂

[@ryanroberts6611]

Ruby Riot returns Me: “Awesome, the RAW women’s division needed a new star that could legit wrestler and be a title contender.” WWE: “LOL”

[@WonderWhy66]

The street profits are pure gold 💛

[@kingxd3ath_arts485]

Ricochet should've keep the long tights. The underpants look is making him a jobber

[@TrackStar5150]

He should've kept his Prince Puma mask on

[@jimlucas2733]

Well losing to Riddick Moss also makes him look like a jobber so at least the gear fits his situation.

[@King-fz8iw]

I’m sorry but I was in tears when Rowan exposed the spider😂😭 That segment was funny asl

[@wstine79]

Vince: "Simon doesn't want a crucifixion match. So.... get me a wooden cross for Wrestlemania."

[@PaulScullion55]

"..Michael Cole 'hey man have you heard about progressive insurance' it just spoils the moment." 🤣🤣 Simon, you are a legend!

[@jshplock]

Drew had to go through a lot to get this world title shot at Mania. Did he know that ala Roman he could have just walked up and said he was having a title match?

[@hiphopdagame]

well, if Drew does Main Event Mania then it means something... if Roman Main Event Mania again, it'd make the Rumble win by Drew looked useless...

[@kevinhooks1]

Joshua Plock technically Goldberg did the same thing and Daniel earlier leading into survivor series I think that’s just how smackdown rolls now

[@brandirich2784]

After I watched Raw, I couldn't wait to see your reaction to the spider! You definitely didn't disappoint! Thanks for keeping wrestling interesting!!

[@ipleathetv6334]

How is saying YERRRRR a mean thing. That’s just how New Yorkers greet each other lol

[@Skixex]

Raw 2020 Ups and Downs Ups: 64 Downs: 42 Overall UPS: 7 Overall Downs: 2

[@redvorno]

I guess spiders in a cages are so traumatizing, that after witnessing one, a person is unable to speak

[@nalydelah3728]

Simon Miller is the greatest! Lets up those downs!!! Much love. .

[@Typicalskinner]

Don’t watch WWE, But always watch Ups & Downs for my boy Simon

[@WonderWilson]

I am now convinced that a sega genesis in the cage was a better idea 😂😂

[@brynellsidney3983]

I loved the Sega Genesis to be honest.

[@WonderWilson]

@@brynellsidney3983 lol so do i, its funny how many times simon said thats what he wants in there

[@michelnewcomb9860]

When the "spider" was revealed, I just knew Simon would be pissed and it would get the brown down. Didn't realize that it would break him though.

[@osamakaiser4205]

I'm pretty sure it might be a botch by the cameraman as that wasn't suppose to pick up. However, I literally broke down in laughter the moment he (Brock Lesnar) said: "Get the Belt". Still gets me every time I rewatch that section xD.

[@kinghomeboy]

2 things that I’ve taken away from this. 1. This is the first time that I’ve seen a golden up and a brown down next to each other at the end of ups and downs And 2. What is all this distorted stuff happening in between all of the what culture wrestling videos? Is a new person coming to what culture?

[@Ren_SL]

I guess those glitches are from Samy Callihan...

[@fish8346]

I kind of wish they sell the impact of that rko to Beth Phoenix by keeping her off NXT TV this week. That would be brilliant

[@aravtrehan-1076]

Orange Cassidy is my new favourite wrestler

[@Yawdan]

@Darth Ruin 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Yawdan]

Yes- after Revolution ups and down I watched his match with Pac- he's one of the best things in wrestling.

[@o.w.omarquito2047]

Arav Trehan then you are probably a Virgin

[@aravtrehan-1076]

@@o.w.omarquito2047 ask your mom about that.

[@jonahda0mega]

@@aravtrehan-1076 lol got 'em

[@gentlefistinfinity9780]

And the new Tag Team Champions of the World the 💰treet Profits. 💯🔥 I just love those guys and that Brooklyn crowd loved them as well.

[@spcmegreg]

I thought that was the best intro in a LONG time. It was short and sweet and checked all the boxes of what you want to see. Heyman is a master of the mic and they made Drew look like a serious risk to Lesnar. I was literally like the only thing that would make that better was if Drew ran back out when Lesnar was at the top of the ramp and Claymored him again. The split second after I said that he did come back out and I swear for the first time in a while I actually cheered.

[@jtenie3677]

Simon is the only reason I subscribe to what culture this is awesomely funny 😂😂😂

[@THEjustincredible]

Yo did he call paul heyman Lesnar’s pet 😂😂

[@rodneyhopper]

Not gonna lie. I was getting choked up at the sheer brilliance of that Randy Orton explanation.

[@thethrowdownpodcast9326]

YO I HAVE A GREAT IDEA SIMON!!! DO A UPS AND DOWNS VIDEO BY EACH YEAR!!! Meaning you give the good bits of the year an up and the bad bits the downs by each PPV and you give the year an up or down by how all the ppvs went and if the year was exciting or not

[@thethrowdownpodcast9326]

Like for example do one for 2003, break down the Royal Rumble, up or down? Wrestle mania 19, up or down? And so on

[@eronbacchus]

This was one of the best Raws I’ve seen in recent memory!

[@jaimegomez7935]

Why did Miller sound like he was about to cry talking about the fake spider lol

[@raineydayscott]

Lmao at Simon calling it The "Immolation Chamber" at the end 😂😂 that actually sounds pretty interesting

[@King-fz8iw]

Raw was pretty dope! Almost didn’t watch, glad I did!

[@itzalw7sh]

I laughed and repeated this clip 2:23 till I cried of laughter. thank you Simon 😂😂😂

[@mdmarufhabib9984]

I want the storyline to take a turn. I want Aleister Black vs Undertaker more than AJ Styles vs Undertaker.🥺

[@7174hulk]

Imagine Black helping Undertaker in WM and then Taker passing his hat and trench to Black.

[@jackjack-pi2gp]

i laughed so hard when rowan pulled out the spider

[@anontorocky8506]

That Randy explanation was so satisfying

[@ZacharyShade]

Now I'm picturing Simon flying all around a la Jay and Silent Bob, asking people if they are [insert YT name] and RKOing them on their porch.

[@CTheRobot]

For the love of God... please DO a crucifixion match 😂 I DEFINITELY want to see Miller have to rate and discuss a crucifixion match!! 😂😂✝️

[@bondsboy]

When I saw that spider all I could think about was how would Simon respond...and u were as disappointed as I expected lmao

[@Chris_Kwon_Do]

Loved the multiple replays after saying it was the worst thing ever.

[@jonahda0mega]

Sad when even Simon can't be positive about WWE lmao

[@ShenZxro]

Even though this video got more ups then downs.

[@JayGLiteHarlem]

The thumbnail looks like Randy Orton getting slapped by Randy Orton in a wig.

[@willigagbob8243]

Brock yelling at Drew to grab the title so he can lift it and get that reaction is a golden up

[@ryandavis4448]

When I seen the toy spider, I immediately thought of Simon, 😂...I could just SEE him throwing pillows and shit! Lol!!

[@thejoojooman6538]

Graham Miller giving the Brown Down gets a Golden Up!

[@parthivchakraborty8253]

A ladder match with Rey, Andrade, Humberto and Angel, perhaps, for the US championship? Breathtaking

[@cindyskullz]

Someone on Twitter had the audacity to compare Rowans robot spider to Jake The Snake Roberts Snakes.

[@syxxpoppin8830]

Ricochet was chumped out on Monday night 🥴

[@superhakker3198]

Simon (father) you make ups and downs way more entertaining than the actual wwe show

[@IngwiePhoenix]

Simon is just the best dude in the world :D That "Dad Call" segment? Epic. But seriously, 80% of RAW was Stuff Just Happens territory, lol.

[@joeyalexander6099]

This Raw was pretty much a sandwich. The two pieces of bread, the opening and the ending, were absolutely golden. Unfortunately, the contents inside the bread (Ricochet losing, THE SPIDER), were huge piles of crap.

[@WhiteHorseBlackHat]

Joey Alexander so it was a shit sandwich

[@brandonbates9259]

The tag match before Orton & Beth was good and so was tag championship match,but yea I agree with the rest

[@joeyalexander6099]

@@WhiteHorseBlackHat That's an easier way to say it to be honest.

[@MDTAMER]

Did Simon just insult the Sega Mega Drive hahaha

[@TheAeroshade]

In my opinion, that Main Event Promo from Randy felt like the best promo of the year; props to Beth too for selling it!

[@hbq3000]

Whoa Whoa Whoa! The Sega Mega drive/ Genesis was awesome!

[@harrissonprins9206]

Sooo... a spider huh? Guess stuff just happens

[@mohammedfaizan1062]

Golden up & Brown down on the same show!!! What a rollercoaster

[@alanaastter1197]

I don't even remember the part with the spider , cause I was just drooling and screaming through the last 2 bits, such a good match, and such a perfect storytelling , honestly don't care about the rest

[@DylRicho]

Lmao with the spider.

[@RollerCodsterWFEW]

Simon miller on commentary, that gets a big UP! you da man simon!

[@EricMartonelli]

Damn, that spider hit Simon deep... 🤣🤣

[@Ayce1955]

Shades of Jake? As long as they don't name the spider "Boris"....

[@LeeEverett1]

Can we just agree that that was one of the best promos cut by Orton in a long time? That's the stuff I miss from him.

[@millerman8720]

Thank you simons dad.

[@wstine79]

The creature in Erick Rowan's cage was a mechanical spider? Did John Peters approve of this?

[@xxxellbrownoxxx]

wstine79 the Erick Roman cage segments may be be the biggest brown down of the year

[@c0pyimitati0n]

The thing is... Are we to believe it's real?? 🤷‍♂️🤣 Do they think we're THAT stupid??

[@garytaylor8616]

@@c0pyimitati0n considering the shit they have shoved down our throats over the years and expect us to accept then yes

[@chrislemieux3817]

Im kinda surprised that wwe didn’t do an angle that anyone bitten by that “spider” or got sprayed with that weird red stuff would become like a brainwashed slave to Rowan lol

[@iblackfeathers]

2:23 - simon was secretly replaced with a life model decoy by aliens.

[@JayJayBloodBathDSGB]

Here's a way they could book wrestlemania, the OC take out Undertaker, the lights go out and Alister Black appears and destroys the OC, then it ends with Undertaker paying tribute to Alister before the lights go out and both disapear from the ring

[@xJC4Rx]

2020 Ups and Downs Raw 71 - 44 SmackDown 56 - 33 PPV 13 - 12 Total 140 - 89

[@steelwarrior3500]

Hey Simon I see those glitches, THEY GET AN UP!!!

[@keithfoley3360]

Wwe 2k needs to get on this IMMEDIATELY! The surprise rollup should be a finisher in all heel's movesets.

[@DragonHeart613]

Drew taking out Brock, KO helping The Street Profits win the tag titles, Rey & Carillo vs Almas & Garza and Randy & Beth's segment were undoubtedly the best parts about Raw this week.

[@christianhafer9819]

The Orton stuff was superb as was the luchador match, and the brock stuff in the beginning with Claymore's. I think Raw definitely deserves it's up.

[@joshuagrosvenor9837]

Beth really sold that RKO beautifully, her reaction to everything Orton was saying as he was saying it was weird though. I am also a little bit concerned that the angle is going to fizzle out before WM and be kinda lame like Rollins vs HHH was. If Orton has already escalated to taking out Edge's family where else can you go for the next few weeks before WM that keeps it interesting?

[@TheLhicks26]

There are only 3-4 episode s left till mania

[@drewwillorama9055]

Was there live last night! Had it loud out there! Brooklyn! Where you at?!

[@V3rmundr]

18:01 I too can't wait for the Immolation chamber :D