Ups & Downs From WWE RAW (Oct 18)

Our WWE Raw review as Simon Miller talks about Bianca Belair vs Charlotte Flair, Jeff Hardy vs Austin Theory, Big E and Drew McIntyre teaming up to take on Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode, the semi finals of the King Of The Ring and Queen's Crown tournaments and much more.
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[@Docmain3]

Simon interrupted Simon in that intro. Lol

[@johns5950]

Lol

[@spoof2062]

Simon vs simon at mania confirmed👀

[@boyankovachev7982]

Nah. It was just the beginning of the video itself but the editor didn't do very good job

[@sahal3240]

It's like raw

[@sinnohperson8813]

Bro you spoiled it

[@crowpit5025]

Next year you should make a clean finish counter. I wonder how few matches end without DQ, distraction or surprise roll up

[@nervoussips2622]

What's the point you can count it on one hand

[@mattfanofcats3262]

Duuuude, clean finish counter is genius, I’d put $500 on it being under 100 on both shows

[@darkerknight7010]

He needs to count total matches along with it to complete the picture.

[@bsquinney]

Hahaha, oh yeah, it'll be how few of these CAN WE GET!!!

[@CornBreadtm1]

WWE and clean finish are like water and vinegar.

[@The_Gamers_Gamer]

So Bianca gets a title rematch because Becky interfered? Ok then Why? didnt Finn get 1 after the Wizard in the Sky cost him his title shot? Does divine intervention not count.

[@andrewshandle]

It's like the "act of God" clause in an insurance contract. Fin should have gotten a better rematch clause in his contract. ;) Honestly, the fact they haven't even addressed it even with a crazy, BS answer like "the Osos did it off camera" is laughable.

[@robertbuonincontro1896]

Don't disrespect the wizard in the sky we all love the wizard in the sky acknowledge Him!!!

[@ryananderson5202]

BLM.... bend that knee.

[@KevinLuper99]

@@andrewshandle never heard of the Osos. They must be new.

[@StrangeWill97]

Its always funny to me when the editor accidentally makes the intro interrupt Simon.

[@IsakSZN-es6uj]

It’s happened so often I think it’s on purpose by this point 😂

[@caseym9656]

Simon gets a golden up for sitting through garbage and the editor gets a down for the intro and an up for very likely sitting through the same garbage for the podcast.

[@s0hlless]

could it be because someone always gets interrupted during the first segment of raw and here simon got interrupted in the first segment of ups and downs?

[@BigNastyKail]

I went " oh no intro?" Then got scared when it randomly came on!

[@deepvoicedude4749]

You’re getting worked into a shoot, brother.

[@chrisriley7431]

Thank you Simon for watching Raw, so we don't have to!

[@DarkReturns1]

Amen

[@apparentlylivin]

@🌿POPULATION-_-420☁ perhaps a Golden UP?

[@Ballin4Real88]

This comment is getting a golden up👍👍

[@2jebeal]

Hey help me sleep good at night knowing that I'll have to suffer through 3 hours of garbage on Mondays

[@nickgangone9541]

Moment of silence for the three hours Simon loses every week.

[@joshuarobinson25]

Lmfao how he just cuts himself off 😭

[@boyankovachev7982]

Well, the editor cut him. I mean that's what he does

[@sahal3240]

It's raw

[@Insanewonka714]

@🌿POPULATION-_-420☁ it's like we all saw the same shit *Fake shock*

[@Hereandtheregaming]

Not the first time lol

[@fr4nk124]

Ik I noticed that. That made me giggle a bit 😂😂😂🤣

[@raymac5235]

Disqualifications in the main event should be a rarity..

[@grimmcrag8715]

DQ finishes should be rare, full stop. But especially in the main event.

[@citizensane4387]

They are…just not in wwe…particularly on Monday nights…

[@abdulmuhaimin9787]

They used to happen every week during the Attitude Era remember. That era was chaos though.

[@2jebeal]

Man this whole company went backwards and they wonder why they keep losing view ships

[@justincumbo9512]

@@2jebeal they don’t care about views. They care about money and business. They just need to please the network. They don’t care who watches as long as they get momey

[@Kebrokev]

That intro did a run in on Simon 😂

[@rifterninja3285]

0:43 apparently Charlotte has a women’s title Match against Simon Miller 😂😂

[@cryospiral]

You win the internet for the day!

[@martymcnasty8239]

Simon about to be a triple champ

[@rifterninja3285]

@@martymcnasty8239 markey main event wrestlemania 39 Charlotte vs Simon Miller women’s title in a submission match with the great one as the special guest ref 😂😂

[@rifterninja3285]

@@cryospiral 👍

[@Will_WAR]

The ending to Charlotte and Bianca was the definition of wrestling blue balls

[@RaghavanN]

RAW was booked by the Wizard in the Sky 😂

[@raymac5235]

Last day that all 3 members of The New Day are on the same brand. WWE logic: Let's not have them interact with each other and have Big E do a repeat tag match with Drew.

[@ajaydhanda112]

I wanted to see a triple threat match for WWE championship between The New Day itself. Think about the ratings and money it will draw.

[@brianf1132]

Classic WWE

[@2jebeal]

Oh you go see them together again trust me on that with the way WWE be booking with this garbage they be doing you go see each Superstar going to different shows there is no brand split no more

[@nervoussips2622]

@@ajaydhanda112 I wanted big e to cash in on Kofi. Imagine lashley has Kofi in the hurt lock and Kofi is about to pass out. Big e sees this and cashes in distracting the ref from the pass out. Big e gets in the ring and hits lashley with the big ending but lashley rolls out of the ring. Big e is having a dilemma because he doesn't want to pin the passed out Kofi but he does.

[@354allday]

@@nervoussips2622 How can y'all still be entertained by the new day?

[@leopoldkain6815]

This man makes me happy in my tum tum.

[@newfiejesus]

so many Ups are qualified by stating "I dunno why we're doing this again/there's no reason to have this match/non-existent storytelling... but the match itself was good." nothing wrong with Simon's reasoning, it's WWE all over. Thanks for watching so I don't have to!

[@mthokozisidelwa]

I look forward to these more than the WWE episode🤔

[@04gerd]

Same!

[@Ynghomiezmokie]

I don’t even watch wwe nomo I watch this channel. I only watch the ppv and even then I’m still watching this channel.😂 they make it seem better even tho we all kno it’s the same 😂 but damn he got cut off in the 1st couple mins🤣🤣

[@irealtj]

Same I don’t even watch wwe anymore I just come here and watch because it’s more entertaining than the real thing

[@velvetthunder1993]

Yea, I watch no WWE. Just like keeping tabs on a handful of their wrestlers. Sadly with no nxt ups and downs, Gargano and others have fallen off my radar

[@citizensane4387]

Agreed

[@davidarrington4144]

Call me crazy but I think this show is partially responsible for Raw’s drop in ratings over the last few years. I definitely watch this more than I do Raw these days

[@robflice5938]

Yeh that's because we get the fun factor from Simon Miller that lacks on raw... Bring back santino morello for fued with r truth to Bury the 24/7 title once and for all o in a hell in a cell 😂

[@Shincat]

Simon's intro was so good, he had to do it twice! Also, Simon himself is so good that it sounds exactly the same!

[@XMehrooz]

Man, Raw has become just....sleep-inducing.

[@sethshepherd3221]

Idk man I still love to watch it

[@ryezheld]

oh, didn't expect to see you here, tofu boy. Raw has become anger-inducing and bloodlust-inducing because right now i'm hoping it is legal to put the wwe writers 6ft under...

[@sethshepherd3221]

@@ryezheld lol tofu boy? But obviously it’s not good as it can be but it’s not as bad as people say it is. It’s still watchable

[@ryezheld]

@@sethshepherd3221 only sometimes. it is not sustainable. tofu boy because he makes ae86 videos.

[@Luka28081]

Zelina's outfit was the only good thing on Raw

[@Ballin4Real88]

I love wrestling but I just can't watch raw anymore but still like to be in tune without the misery of watching... thank you Simon for your sacrifice! You my friend deserve a golden. Up 👍👍

[@04gerd]

Wwe is just a circus now. Rematches and DQs

[@pronjoffitt9141]

Simon puts on a better 15minute roundup than WWE does a 3 hour show

[@chrisriley7431]

Faxs

[@yazdad0198]

There was an error in the system simon said Charlotte before and after upsanddowns opening 😐😂

[@julianwooten1172]

I really hope Omos’ finisher isn’t that kick he gave Orton. Yikes.

[@citizensane4387]

But that could have caused irreparable damage…to randy’s shoulder 😂😂😂 ahh nothing like on the job training…

[@nervoussips2622]

Pretty sure it's the slam.

[@jimmgirdler3183]

It's the tree slam

[@julianwooten1172]

@@citizensane4387 I'm still not convinced that Vince isn't going to give him and Styles the tag belts. Lack of experience has never stopped Vince before.

[@davidwelker3465]

I thought Bianca would win then Sasha wins in SA , then they could continue the Becky and Bianca feud on raw and do a Flair and Banks feud on Smack Down

[@delron_mac]

😂😂😂😂Simon interrupting himself actually made sense. It's Raw

[@bizzlelianpaw2916]

The Terminator analogy... Spot on Simon! I can't stop laughing 😆 🤣 😂

[@Mr_Jingles_147]

WWE Raw may as well be rebranded as "Future Endeavours" - where wrestling talent goes to die a slow, painful death.

[@masterofmythology]

I literally cursed at the DQ finish in the main event. I was really enjoying the match and was looking for a proper finish.

[@yazdad0198]

Where's wizard in the sky I miss him

[@deft__12]

We want puppet miller

[@justjay8186]

It’s like he brought “nobody talks like that” into our lives and didn’t dare use it on Karrion Kross. That alone deserves a Wizard In The Sky smh.

[@suplexorcist316]

"Morrison is looking for enlightenment, it's probably gonna be the Gobbledy Gooker" LOL I laughed hard at that line 🤣

[@kwfranchise]

See how Jeff Hardy was so extra celebrating with the crowd? I think he was saying goodbye….Full transformation coming

[@takerhulk3163]

Was watching raw and was like screw it ill just watch the highlights on youtube glad i did.

[@lawsonbaber8126]

Simon! You should save yourself the stress and do a "Clean Finish Counter" next year

[@eazy5353]

Simon put hisself on the distraction board in the intro 🤣🤣🤣😭😭😭👍👍👍 UP

[@CyclopsWasRight616]

1:46 was like, the best thing ever. I'm going to do this every day for the rest of my life.

[@DeejKelley]

Interesting beginning. Not sure about the editing but it was RAW so...seems kinda appropriate. But, as always, Simon Miller gets an up, way up because he actually watches this for us. Hearts and flowers from Indiana, USA

[@tornokthegreat]

When Lashley said "I should go to the police" I started laughing uncontrollably and said I can't deal with this shib and turned it off.

[@GLJosh]

Hearing about wrestling going back in time, makes me wants to see a T-Rex get pinned by a Triceratops with a the most devastating move in ALL Creation the "Surprise Roll-Up".

[@nathanielmcelwrath7805]

We should talk about Bobby’s spine buster on Drew it was amazing

[@ez9966]

I want shanya to win queen of the ring but shanya will not allow go to Saudi due to her background

[@TheyHateHIM909]

Isn't DouDrop also LGBQT+?🤔🤔🤔 She identifies as bisexual. I can care less about sexual orientation but this Saudi show kills easy storytelling 🤷🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️!

[@ourladyofguadalupebotanica6732]

In other news, Bearcat Lee will be on RAW next week....

[@sassytroy8282]

Can't wait to see the Funkasauras in action....oh wait I don't watch this fucking garbage trash!

[@gmpnj29]

I was like What?! That was funny. Lol that intro

[@michaeloptv]

That was the best line of the night by Goldberg. “Ok Bob. Safe Travels. Kill ya Thursday!” 🤣 Like he said it so like yep…it’s happening, and I’ll have my leftovers to go! 😂🤪

[@dazda123]

Well that opening was well edited! 🤣🤣🤣

[@cupp0rn]

I wondered if that was the actual finish for the Charlotte v Bianca match. The ref seemed frantic and I think it's because TV time was seconds from expiring before they were even close to an actual finish.

[@edgarmalone7694]

RAW was so bad that Simon gives it a Down when he had more Ups than Downs. Man RAW has truly screwed up Simon's head

[@2jebeal]

It does wanted that is assaulting your intelligence I just stopped watching so I can keep myself sane

[@arashitendou5941]

Mostly cause all his downs attributed to the big matches having crap finishes If the main dish of the meal ultimately sucks it doesn’t matter how great the side dishes were

[@_TheShowStopper]

Lmao the intro was perfect! Nailed that shit!!!

[@lowkeyc7480]

Kudos Simon for watching RAW! God bless you

[@Joshuaaaaaa]

Stuff just happens

[@RichBandzMf]

That main event was so good I knew shenanigans were gonna happen. Even my casual viewer friend said the match was great but the finish ruined it...."This is why I like AEW better because they let them go to WAR"

[@justincumbo9512]

You’re not wrong. But you’re not right. Aew has shit happen also. Let’s not forget the draw we got and never got a finish to that

[@Cameron-qe7il]

@@justincumbo9512 A draw is way better than a DQ finish. A draw means that neither wrestler had a clear advantage and that they took each other to the limit. A DQ for no reason just ruins the rest of the match because nothing before the DQ matters anymore.

[@bradleytswenson2911]

Why doesn't WWE have time limit matches? That would eliminate all those DQs. Oh, that's right...AEW does time limit matches.

[@justincumbo9512]

@@Cameron-qe7il oh ok. So on a count out draw does it mean the same thing or naw

[@justincumbo9512]

@@Cameron-qe7il also everyone loves certain dq draws. It brings out a viscous side to certain people

[@HorribleSmileProductions]

Monsoor's line in arabic was really cool. He said (my arabic is a bit rusty) "I will hunt you down on thursday and prove that you are weak, you jackass!"

[@robertbuonincontro1896]

Awesome

[@nvmnick9104]

The intro cut made me chuckle

[@wilbursprinkle]

WWE reminds me of WCW when WCW was on it's last legs.

[@SharkVshore]

I thought the same

[@ConanMiller]

Props for using RAW Deal card game cards for the distractions and disqualification counters.

[@Johnny_the_5]

I love it when you goof off during the intros 🤣

[@MrChandler04]

Terminator for the Sega CD has an amazing soundtrack

[@tomseville1057]

I wish Omos really walked that way. "Here Comes Omos, Here Comes Omos"...

[@brianf1132]

Besides Reigns vs. Lesnar, I'm only really looking forward to Ali vs. Mansoor.

[@taylorsriorancho]

minus Ali v Mansoor. So i can skip everything but the last half hour

[@Barry80Elms]

Really ?… Not Goldberg vs Lashley…

[@connors8620]

Next year you should have so many counters for WWE programming: Surprise roll up counter Distraction finishes Disqualification finishes Interruption counter “Threats for Murder” counter Tamina meter

[@boyankovachev7982]

Yes, Simon. Love ya

[@kiambotebbonikay]

We definitely need an interruption counter and a rematch counter.

[@vanessaerickson1274]

Thank you Dr Ehimen for helping

[@LVL100RED]

Simon falling to the fall not wanting to mihal to beat woods shows that getting fans emotionally involved still works even tho it’s old style still works what a time to be a wrestling fan WWE & AEW both top tier ❤️💯😊

[@abhishekchatterjee5435]

Today's intro is the best....

[@maxngwen5]

I feel like the stipulations for the interference counter will have to be strict because there's genuinely 3+ in a lot of matches

[@seunny4life]

Simon just interrupted Simon. That’s getting a down 😂😂😂

[@Joe-zs5ms]

Tony Kahn Give us Simon Miller Vs Sammy Guevara for the TNT Championship!

[@DefinitiveToys1]

I stopped watching WWE RAW and Smackdown ages ago. Which sad because I have very dear memories of being a child and going to what are known as house shows now with my Grandma and my mom.Back when it was WWF during the mid 80s and early 90s mostly the 80s. I suppose that's why I kept watching as long as I did. So thank the universe for AEW. However, I will always watch Wrestlemania every year in memory of my Grandmother. We would watch it every year on PPV, at a stadium watch party, or we would rent the video tape as soon as it came out. Back then there were a lot less opportunities to watch WWF on TV. Just not as many TV tapings back then. But there was my Grandma, mom and I when there was.

[@jfliguy]

No Karrion Cross... Damn

[@QAZ-OMEN]

This Goldberg is the Goldberg from Santa's Slay , wonderful movie

[@Zug273]

My girlfriend (who rarely watches wrestling) n I were watching Raw and when Goldberg cut his promo and she asked me “Did he threaten to kill a man on live tv? Ok.” I couldn’t help but cry from laughter 😂

[@unclesteed]

Retribution got Simon's opening

[@joshuathomas3500]

i just feel like lining up the entire booking, creative team of wwe, and aim for their heads!

[@guywilliams6569]

Nice.. a BKFC ad before the video!!! I ACTUALLY watched AND thumbed up!!

[@robertbuonincontro1896]

I'm surprised that doudrop won so I really have no idea who's going to win the tournament I just know it'll be less than 5 minutes

[@chrisriley7431]

O/U 3:50?

[@ripuripuripuripu]

It will propably be Stephanie McMahon

[@MrJamess1982]

And WWE wonders why people seem to prefer AEW these days.

[@InvincibleYoungEmpire]

Certain segments... well many segments WWE put their superstars in just don't need to be there like come on!!!!!! In the main event, it's absolutely amazing to see! No way that match should've ended that way. But that spine buster from Bianca needs to be used more often!

[@hironsgaming]

GG on the intro placement

[@jamiebrown9000]

Simon, I’m glad I wasn’t the only one wondering about a no holds barred interview 🤣🤣

[@jimmgirdler3183]

Best wrestling show this week!

[@rushbenjamin613]

i thought the intro interruption was because of the interruptions on every single episode of WWE

[@charleypmurphy]

Cliff hanger to start. Better presentation than some wrestling companies...how could they think you work for the promotion without this level of fan service 🤔

[@chaotic4267]

You know, I'm more convinced than ever that Vince is the M. Knight Shamalamadingdong of wrestling. He can put on some solid shows every now and again, but more often than not, it's mediocre material with a terrible ending.

[@btipton6899]

Sham a lam ding dong, sham a lam, ding dang dong!

[@starnaymckoy6431]

🤣🤣🤣

[@svens8674]

The amount of people not getting the interruption joke in the intro is too damn high. Kudos!

[@spikescarberry7041]

I really wanted the DQ board to end the year at 69 but Vince will never let that happen

[@eddykaye8618]

WWE hasn't had entertaining shows since 2007. They are like The Simpsons or EA's Madden NFL games, was good over a decade ago and nobody knows why people still watch it

[@jordanleblanc428]

That was a great analogy

[@eddykaye8618]

@@jordanleblanc428 Another thing you could add to it is Call of Duty. It was good 10 years ago, and today, nobody knows why anybody still plays it. WWE is like COD, The Simpsons and Madden

[@2jebeal]

All I can say is thank God for aew that company restore my faith as a wrestling fan again

[@strictlyhumble3969]

I haven't watched a full episode of Raw sinced early 2014. And I haven't watched a full episode of smackdown sinced 2010.

[@anactualopinion868]

@@jordanleblanc428 no it isn't...Madden is still good and one can argue so are the Simpsons

[@jamesszczender2907]

I've woken up in the hospital and wasn't sure but was told I hit the floor.

[@matthewpayton]

Great show

[@dirtiesttiger]

Idc what gimmick John Morrison has as long as his finisher is still starship pain that move is awesome

[@JB-ff5ez]

Simon interrupting Simon during an opening...that's meta lol

[@KingRilla77]

The intro goof made me feel like there was a glitch in the matrix. 😮😅

[@anthonyperkins1668]

Simon is the world heavyweight champion

[@ryanbiji8687]

why is Bianca the only one getting opportunities after opportunities. Carmella,Liv and even Shyna is also worthy of a title shot. Arent they?

[@tomseville1057]

The old "oh I've beaten you, I'm going to take a selfie". That common beloved wrestling trope...

[@joho1745]

Pull down the board! Simon distracted Simon!!

[@monkeytime9851]

WWE is pointless without Asuka.

[@panicpowerhouse8158]

this channel has the best editing team ever

[@thorus1337]

Simon entered the matrix

[@reginaldmarshjr6084]

Awesome segment...lol