Ups & Downs: WWE Raw Review (Oct 16)

[@keenonmyers620]

Gunther is one of the best story telling wrestlers in the world. He is such a final boss character come to life. Push him even more

[@DavidOwen-yv8wz]

He’s amazing. And nearly everyone he wrestles comes out better for it even when he beats them, almost always clean too!

[@machoman32supafly]

Gunthers one of my favourite wrestlers right now! Traditional old skool wrestler- no messing about! He reminds me of m bison in streetfighter! Future world champion in the making

[@scxiao]

Have him be the first "current" champion to win the Royal Rumble!

[@thewolf01x95]

Eh .. he needs mic skills

[@4eyedike]

Agreed. The way he teased the powerbomb throughout the match before finally summoning the strength to hit for 123 got a pop out me. With matches this good you don’t need promos on top. He is brilliant, and made Bronson look legit.

[@danielhabibzadeh]

In my opinion, the best moment of RAW was the Intercontinental Championship Match. Gunther continues his reign with dominance and this match showed to the audience what Reed is capable. What a banger of a match. Golden Up for sure.

[@deepvoicedude4749]

"Equal parts brilliant and really really dumb" is basically the tagline of professional wrestling.

[@Melo_Soul]

"That's good shit pal" 😆🤣

[@bigfoot163]

And Any one that disagree with you is really dumb !🤣

[@kevinborders4387]

I liked the nuance with the sami/jey story. Normally in wrestling, if a guys mad, hes MAD and it leads to a match or a brawl. It actually shows wrestlers acting like actual human beings

[@boyankovachev7982]

Kofi is a real-life hero, and deserves so much more love and appreciation from the wider wrestling community. One love ❤️

[@vb2806]

Real life hero who wastes food on live tv while acting as if he cares for hungry children?

[@sokunros4002]

@@vb2806The guy plays a character on TV. So what’s he supposed to do?

[@Teddy42O]

Ricochet vs Nakamura was a banger🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@iHeartDash]

“Gunther is a big man, but Bronson is the bigger man, so I suppose he has bigger meat.” - Simon Miller 2023

[@kcalexander1995]

😅😅😅😅

[@kutlwanomere2138]

😂😂

[@irishviking383]

It's interesting how the original version is misquoted. Big E never said, "Big men slapping man-meat."

[@irwincardozo6713]

Drew is literally the best thing on Raw right now. That promo with him and Seth was amazing!

[@tonyo2675]

Man when Rhea said that last night I instantly thought of the crime counter. Thank you Simon Miller and great wrap up.

[@PYahWeh]

In my eyes, what makes Cody such a star is that he can be a believable mid-carder, main-eventer, winner, AND loser - he’s so versatile. Unlike some main eventers who in-turn look so out of place whenever they’re NOT going against main event talent. Cody makes everybody look good.

[@MarieAmicalola]

I have no issue with them taking their time to disband the Judgement Day. I don't want them to break up.

[@allenshadrick22]

That alpha academy segment was comedy gold 🤣

[@diluted8]

Thank you Simon for posting every week. I actively search out your ups and downs after each wrestling show. I love the background music . It is really chill. As always, thanks 🙏

[@elex621]

Bronson Reed Vs Gunther was fantastic. Reed needs a push

[@Daniel-b9i3b]

Having them drop titles works here because of shock value but time to split titles and upgrade belts

[@ericthomas917]

They probably won't split the titles for a while, not while the Judgement Day can go on both brands and they are possibly setting up for War Games. Plus there isn't enough tag teams right now on each roster to justify a split tag team titles. They will have to add more tag teams in the coming months otherwise you just get the same tag team matches over and over again.

[@tompatchak8706]

@@ericthomas917there are plenty of teams that don’t involve main event guys that they can have some great matches.

[@rjgoodman4056]

For anyone confused about Indi's attitude towards Becky in this episode, Indi recently lost a number 1 contender match to Lyra Valkyria for Becky's title on NXT. Seems like Indi is still salty about the loss.

[@3vilTeddybear]

Thanks for continuing the hype train for Drew, Simon :) don't worry about counting Ups and Downs on your deathbed, we'll just hook your coffin up with camera, mic and WiFi so you can keep Upping those Downs from beyond the grave

[@DJDoubleCee]

I didn’t think Cody and Jey would lose the tag titles that quick. I thought they hold the titles for at least a couple of months.

[@QueThaMusic]

Thanks for the spoiler a**hole😒

[@robertriley2356]

It's Jimmy's turn with tag belts now to build for him and jey at mania

[@nosenseinme4354]

I think we see Jey and Sami win the titles soon and then feud with Jimmy and Solo.

[@notsure1350]

Sometimes transitional champions are necessary to further a story.

[@ericthomas917]

@@robertriley2356 if that was the case then Jimmy and Solo would win it over Cody and Jey. Jimmy and Solo vs Finn and Priest is not happening.

[@akunwanneprosper7016]

It truly shows HHH is back All the females were given TV time Gargano wrestled 👏

[@ALDO_GOODENS]

I audibly cheered when Zoey came out and knocked down Nia. After Rhea, Zoey is my favorite female wrestler. Really hyped for her future!

[@QAZ-OMEN]

Don't forget Ricochet was allowed to jump off the stands too

[@dchappell05]

Triple H learned everything that he could from Vince without having to become him. He truly is that damn good

[@vb2806]

Lol and now see the ratings plummet the more he puts on Ricochet and Gargano. Indy guys don't draw. I just hope the ratings go down soon so TKO has to get Vince to convince Lesnar to come back.

[@tamzidmohsinkhan3333]

And Gargano lost in his returning match with No Ciampa . Plus Women division are still getting terriibly booked with no direction . So don't expect anything from Triple H . He has his flaws

[@cristianperez2644]

I agree although Cody and Jey loosing the titles that quick is baffling, anytime Finn Balor wins gold or his match I cheer. Finn Is world champion material 🔥🤘🏼

[@Melo_Soul]

Facts 💯 now he's 2 time tag champ 🏆

[@BobbygclevreauTRS]

Finn is literally the funniest person when he wins 😂 bro be so celebrating like he conquered the world

[@ALDO_GOODENS]

I wish all the best for Finn! He’s is SUCH an amazing wrestler. Just look at his physique and the dedication he has to staying in tip top, fighting shape

[@JordanODash]

He is my champion 😅

[@ayeimjustabackup]

My favorite part of every tuesday morning, LETS UP SOME DOWNS!

[@anthonyadams1325]

Simon: You can see what WWE is doing here. Me: Unless you're talking about The Miz

[@mark2kariuki862]

the season premiere of raw was fantastic, shinsuke nakamura vs ricochet was one of the best falls count anywhere matches ever, rhea vs shyna was good😈, drew McIntyre and seth rollins segment promo was spectacular👏👏👏, gunther vs Bronson reed was just awesome 🤩🥳🥳🥳and cody and jey vs the judgment was an incredible awesome match🤩😎👏👏👏

[@frankhoward6645]

Surprised we have new tag team champions i though Jey & Cody were a good team jimmy costing Cody & Jey the titlees was crazy but we should see how things go down the road plus Gunther vs Brosnan was awesome falls count anywhere match between Ricochet & Shinkuske was incredible i also think Shayna Baszler could win at Crown Jewel overall Raw was awesome Simon i always look forward to ups and downs no matter what the show is bc your entertaining & funny

[@sethkaplan]

Gunther vs Bronson reed: it’s big men slapping man meat😂 Simone’s favorite

[@gewrgioslavrentidis8763]

The fact that people connect the GTS with CM and not Kenta is both sad and hilarious

[@thewizardofgore5303]

Every time you think making these videos is just some silly nonsense, I want you to remember this comment, because these "silly videos" breathe happiness into this guy's life and I really need it.

[@ronald-xs7sp]

Doesn't sound silly to me.

[@GLJosh]

At this point Becky should just book an NXT Women's Elimination Chamber match to cover all of her "promised" title matches.

[@Robertjc1215]

A war games number 1 contender match. Debut Jade and have her win

[@midasaizen3720]

The only wrestling review show we need. THANK YOU SIMON

[@heelmoxley365]

Jimmy Uso playing this filthy little rat man is incredible I love it.

[@Melo_Soul]

He's a snake 🐍 and always will be 🤣

[@DethRaptor]

Akira's little dance workout was the greatest thing ever

[@AliFrankTheTank]

Nakamura drops bangers!!! Drew MUST beat Seth dawg … and Judgement Day 🐐

[@austingood22]

We don’t need long title runs to make good stories. We need more title changes on raw and smackdown. I loved last nights episode!

[@tamzidmohsinkhan3333]

Then why roman is holding the belt hostage

[@austingood22]

@@tamzidmohsinkhan3333 politics between WWE and the samoan dynasty.

[@thethedeanshow]

Let's hope for another year

[@ralphkennedy5744]

Right at the beginning when Jey and Sammi were standing in the ring against the Judgment Day with chairs in their hands, there was a moment where I thought Sammi was going to clobber Jey

[@tompatchak8706]

YAAAASS!!! Me too!!!

[@AnarkeeSoundVibes]

The bloodline and judgement day storyline is heating up again and I like it. As a long time fan of WWE, I see where Triple H is going and he's definitely firing on all cylinders at the moment. The fight for the women's championship is looking good for once. The IC title is relevant again. And the main event is the best thing in wrestling in years.

[@LPRambo6]

Where do you see both respective stories going then? Genuinely curious , thanks.

[@AnarkeeSoundVibes]

@@LPRambo6 both factions are gonna implode. The judgement day is gonna implode when Finn interferes in Damien's cash in attempt and the bloodline is gonna implode finally after WrestleMania. You have to see the intricacies and nuances below the surface. After survivor series, the alliance of the judgement day and bloodline is gonna come to its end.

[@kamballer2159]

I would just like for one traditional tag team to at least get a title match. That way I know WWE acknowledges the fact that we do have a tag division

[@wolfgod6890]

I think the titles changing hands is a good way to go. The Era of Title reins should be left behind because this gives other wrestlers TV time and a chance at the titles

[@PontiacBandit902]

Tozawa is the best 😂

[@edvinrosenqvist524]

-I really hope Drew wins at Crown jewel. -I am happy that wwe is doing something with Piper Niven and Xia Li.

[@ngaliyaglaudibilele6437]

Tozawa the 🐐!!!

[@rsmitty483]

Can't wait to see which team has the better hips. Hopefully they get lots of time for all of them to shine.

[@TJDious]

"The answer is... flub you." Simon's next shirt.

[@jormungaurd]

I would be okay with Rhea losing the title in Saudi unless she loses it to Nia. I would prefer that she loses it to Shayna because it's beyond time for them to at least give her a shot with the belt.

[@OvernightCrew]

Wasn't expecting JD to win but i'm glad we're seeing titles change hands on non PPV shows

[@brandonnewby178]

3:49: "Ricochet is allowed to fly." But I bet not allowed to win... 🤣🤣

[@arashitendou5941]

Fair At least his matches are more back and forth and he at least presented as a credible threat Examples of when this wasn’t the case: Brock Lesner and Retribution And while you can say him losing to Brock should be expected, not when he does no better then Kofi did when he lost his title That helps absolutely NO ONE

[@youngiconzent246]

WWE needs to stop with these outside interference with ALL of their matches for over 30 years of just doing the same thing over & over, whether it is scripted or not, they need to put an end to it. Most of their matches ends up with someone stealing a victory over someone else through this same thing..

[@adampayne3845]

1:47 the crime counter graphic makes me laugh every damn time

[@HelmutCrisis]

I was sure Tozawa was gonna get a golden up for this show. He deserved it.

[@tompatchak8706]

I love it when Simon does the bobble head thing! Hilarious!!

[@RobertKeilOK]

Love the OKC skyline in the background

[@C_GURNEY_]

Are we not going too talk about the boy in the crowd who got more than Natalyas glasses 😂😂

[@pashby69]

I just had to go back and see what you ment 😂😂😂

[@brandonnewby178]

6:34: I thought the answer was potato. Aaaand I'll be over here. 🤣🤣

[@kennyhall9117]

Simon is the best, Simon number one 👏👏

[@joecole6875]

Several "Can't wait to see Simon's reaction to this bit" moments in the show as always.

[@dan7291able]

Go figure Gunther vs Bronson was spectacular lmao.. the second Bronson hit the superplex on Gunther i KNEW Gunther would powerbomb Bronson, and it was all about how much they could pull off that power bomb..and boy..did they EVER, it was GREAT, huzzah boys

[@2010ditta]

Yaay!! The Judgement Day got their belts back. Thats more like it. Top show last night.

[@guidomista5]

I thought I saw what goofy wrestling could be but after this week's Raw I stand corrected, Alpha Academy is on par with pretty deadly for the most fun tag team in wrestling

[@goodtim3s394]

That Cody and Jey finisher needs to be called the Ucey Cutter 😎

[@Azrael138]

11:14 I just realized that's what the French guard said in Monty Python and the a Holy Grail. Thanks for the sudden revelation, Simon.

[@ChrisLT]

I like how instead of simply saying something "makes sense," Simon needs to do a roundabout "it's not 2 plus 2 equals potato" every time.

[@TheDebrom9]

I never liked that Finn and Priest lost the titles in the first place; glad they got them back. Bronsons superplex off the top rope 🔥🔥🔥

[@QAZ-OMEN]

Great show last night a solid UP forsure.

[@tomseville2345]

Nikki Cross was there too, behind Kayden and Katana. Good for her, too!!

[@vfrebel6166]

I don't mind a short title run if belts switch back to the prior champs and it's done to further the storyline. In this case, it does. If the titles just hop from one random team to the next after a short run, then that would be a problem.

[@ClassyCrusader]

I love that the crime counter is a picture of Paul Bearer in the cement chamber

[@chrisg3193]

Rhea: i got a match with Shayna Dirty Con Dom: you need me in your corner? 🥺 Rhea: no

[@daily9679]

You need to add the superkick & the sunset flip to the most devastating moves list 😂

[@tompatchak8706]

I’d like to see someone bring the Back slide

[@numero1superfly393]

WWE Rematch Counter: 161 Wow…..Indus Sheer finally came to Raw. I thought they were gonna come until after Wrestlemania 40.

[@daniel.s.ferreira]

What if the GTSs are not a tease for CM Punk but for a returning KENTA? 🤔

[@chriscolvin3600]

I think they should have one set of tag team straps or defend on raw and smackdown.

[@harryhutt]

Please let Tozawa join the Alpha Academy!!!! He’s amazing in-ring and great in the comedy role! Tell me when i’m telling lies!!!!!!

[@citizensane4387]

17:17 Simon, I love your energy and your vibe but never NEVER say THAT again! WHAT?!? 🤣🤣🤣

[@tompatchak8706]

Home, and when Jay gave Sammy that chair and Sammy and Jay didn’t turn around, I thought for sure Sammy was gonna pop in one in the back there and turn heel

[@RoxRevanharte]

I truly hope this Jay USO thing is a long con to screw Cody once more right when we are all made to believe Cody is going to beat Roman round 2. Jay turns on Cody to reveal that was the plan all along costing him the win. Roman continues the streak for longer, beats the Rock and everyone else who ever comes close to measuring up. Finally Cody vs Roman round 3 some time down the road maybe gets the win.

[@HeelSection3825]

Hey Simon! Just wanted you to know that I had a Simon give me an up sign in Tulsa Friday night. Guess the camera didn't catch it? Anyway, me and my brother think you're HILARIOUS!!!

[@JTNOLA504]

Refs did their job, Simon! They just can't see.....Terrible Vision Plan.....

[@Kevmaster2000]

It wasn’t surprising at all they lost the belts. Their team came out of nowhere. It was random and I’m not sure why they won in the first place.

[@theonlymatthew.l]

Most likely to give Cody some gold & to advance the Nepo- Brothers storyline...

[@kelz2.0]

"He's a bigger man, with bigger meat" put it on a t-shirt 😂😂

[@calebdodoo9965]

Match of the night was no doubt Gunther vs Bronson but I think Gargano and Kaiser should have gotten 5 more extra minute and the main event left a sour taste in my mouth this proves that Roman having the belt to date is pointless Cody as a fighting champ has more depth and I hope they don't turn Rollins to super cena 2.0 his reign is becoming stale

[@dom19945]

Why did Cody and Jey get the tag titles so briefly? Easy. It gave an excuse to put Cody on Smackdown with Roman. That’s it.

[@richardedwards9044]

You are the one who gave Barry life with your creativity! If you had NOT used you creativity so carelessly, Barry WOULD NEVER HAVE DIED. How can you look at yourself in the mirror?

[@316world2]

That shinsuke ricochet match is a easy MOTY honorable mention contender

[@NostalgiaTug]

They also need to bring back the bulldog that is the fourth move, I would trade the back rake for the bulldog

[@Noctrop]

@23:12 weird color display. Jey is wearing Smackdown colors and Jimmy is wearing RAW colors.... I'm reading too much into this, but its there.

[@MelodicQuest]

When they got their individual theme songs, Jey's color became blue and Jimmy's color became red. It feels a little backwards.

[@qaylarceus8385]

Gunther deserve to be Heavyweight Champs, look at his record matches

[@ayeimjustabackup]

they better not take the title off Rhea I wanna see her be the roman reigns of the women’s division cuz she is amazing

[@KenAdams426]

is it just me or why is no one blaming Cody with Jay being there and now KO being moved to SD? I dont get it.

[@michaelacuna1523]

Lmao we definitely need more eye poke, back rake, atomic drop combos!

[@xxed13xx]

Simon, to his credit Seth asked Drew if he could please come to the ring lol

[@barrysmith4610]

This Raw was Absolutely Insane

[@deathbykonami5487]

The new direction is because Triple H doesn't have Vince vetoing his decisions anymore.

[@youngiconzent246]

seth rollins needs to look for someone who show him about fashion & style for men, these female looking attire he wears on a regular has him looking like a Lt. Gruber.

[@DavidOwen-yv8wz]

Especially after their press conference appearance, l am DEVASTATED that Cody and Jey have already lost the tag team titles ha ha!

[@cashaddams7056]

So the WrestleMania world title matches are roman vs Cody and McIntyre vs Gunther?

[@susanmcavoy9213]

Did anyone else notice how slowly the ref counted when Gunther was pinned but how quick when Reed was pinned? I'm not choosing sides because, honestly, I'm not fond of either. But fair is fair and that just wasn't.

[@vatsalagarwal4055]

I'm just here for Tozawa ❤

[@thefakerking51]

Gunther just beat Bronson Reed clean. Why would he ever be worried about Johnny Gargano? Makes no sense. The only angle I believe a 120 lbs man could compete with Gunther is if he completely dismissed him like he was beneath contempt and then the 5'4" man sneaks an advantage.

[@solascriptura-e7t]

Yes, Simon: Bronson Reed is "the bigger man" (in comparison to Gunther); so, I guess...... NVM....I don't want that thought in my head. 🤣🤣🤣

[@CH-ju8zt]

Drew and Sammi as a heel tag team would be cool.

[@Papzishhh1]

Gunther and Bronson had what Jim Ross would call "A SLOBBERKNOCKER"!!!