Ups And Downs For WWE Royal Rumble 2023

Simon Miller reviews last night's WWE Royal Rumble 2023!
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[@StrangeWill97]

My roommate who isn't a wrestling fan was casually in the room when I had the Rumble on. Jokingly said "ya know what, this guy is my pick, he's going the distance." When he saw Gunther. Roommate then ended up being so impressed by Gunther that after the Rumble he literally asked specifically to see more Gunther matches and we ended up staying up all night watching him vs Sheamus vs Dunne, both Dragonov matches, hell even his match against Will Osprey in Defiant Wrestling, and my roommate now has decided Gunther is his favorite wrestler because of the fact he literally could watch some chops and hard strikes without wincing.

[@parthivchakraborty8253]

Tell him, we think he is definitely a "man of culture"

[@pu1391]

His match against kushida is one of my fav

[@KuruptDJ]

You & your room mate are suss 👀

[@EddieUsedYawn]

I love shit like this. Man is a beast.

[@Pack52022]

I just love the legitimacy Walter brings to the WWE, he makes it feel like what wrestling naturally is. Ruthless, physical and aggressive

[@SimonMillerYT]

Hi guys! Just a note, as always, to say if you’re getting no audio it’s not us, it’s KZbin. Always give it a few minutes and it will catch up. But I totally appreciate that it’s quite frustrating. Thanks for the love as always!

[@justincumbo9512]

No problem Simon. They need to be more patient and positive as you are

[@ronaldbrush4373]

Thank you, Simon!

[@scxiao]

A rare appearence by Simon in the comment section? That gets a golden up!

[@Melo_Soul]

Love u too man it's all good. Agree with the bray stuff u said was flat.

[@danw4490]

You are the reason I tune in to WhatCulture. You're the best. (Cue the Karate Kid music.)

[@clintwoodworth8695]

My friend: "What did you do Sunday morning?" Me: I refreshed my KZbin non stop for 4 hours waiting for Simon to up those downs

[@joynerj.k.6215]

Jey walking out was so unexpected, but the more I thought about it, it made sense. Jey was beaten into submission by Roman. Seeing someone he just accepted be brutalised broke him.

[@DJBubbleBoy]

Yep. Long term story telling done right.

[@TheRayvolution]

My personal Bloodline said this during out watch. He was triggered. This is Emmy worthy.

[@rsmitty483]

I always figured Jay would side with Sami, but I expected it to be Jay, Sami, and The Rock vs. Jimmy, Solo, and Roman.

[@Melo_Soul]

Check his Instagram he said "I'm out 🩸"

[@sheriffdraws8789]

LMAO! Jey is turning on Sami at Elimination Chamber

[@mentok9933]

Cody winning, not a surprise, Samy helping Kevin, excellent, but I don't how many of us had Jay walking out on the Bloodline.

[@mwbwyatt]

my hopium was that either jey or sami takes the universal championship off of reigns night 2, after cody is the one to actually give the first pin to the tribal chief. idk. its hard to tell who in the hell actually dethrones him first. but i do know by the end of night 2, everything he has will come crumbling down.

[@spiritplanes2453]

He’s not. He’ll rejoin bloodline at EC when Sami takes on reigns for the universal title cause I do think he gets stripped for the wwe title soon and that’ll set up sami/owens vs usos at mania

[@prettylaurynn]

Nobody

[@kingknog9318]

I see Sammy Vs Jimmy Vs Reigns at Mania

[@llydrsn]

And because of that, I am seeing a lot of people pulling for Jey to be considered to take the titles (or at least one of them) from Roman. Just excellent all around.

[@ez9966]

The angle after the main event is the best ever ending I have witness. It was masterpiece cinema. I give it golden up

[@heelmoxley365]

Visual of Sami and KO both taken out was sad :(

[@dubbyu4286]

@@heelmoxley365 Sadly beautiful

[@mihaimercenarul7467]

It was mediocre and overrated

[@neilsmith9066]

What 😂 it was horrible

[@ThaTruth223]

@@mihaimercenarul7467 how so

[@ChrisLT]

"Blue lights everywhere, I'm glad I washed these pants." Thanks for that, Pat.

[@wittvonwitt4403]

That line killed me

[@c_lee_]

Pat was a gem the entire night, but this line killed me 😆

[@kevinstull8552]

Howdy Doody welcome to Texas 😂

[@angiesolano3420]

Apparently Raquel Rodriguez is related to 40% of the Alamodome💀🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@heelmoxley365]

Gunther is one of my favourites right now. Legendary performance last night. People will talk about that final 2 for a while. Just so talented 💯.

[@jasonf8601]

He is good, but terrible at going over the ropes. It's comical. He stops, turns around and then goes over.

[@DaLutsch]

Me as an austrian Dude, i loved to see hhh trusted him to be the iron man of this rumble 😎😁

[@Equizition21]

Gunther might get his name changed again someday 😐

[@Bama20512]

He’s gotta be world champion by Summerslam or Survivor Series

[@subgum3403]

Gunther is new old school awesome

[@mrit4103]

The ending with Sami turning on the Bloodline was gold. Even though Sami leaving the bloodline was inevitable, it was still heartbreaking to watch, especially when Jey who accepted Sami in the family and walked out on the bloodline after they beat up Sami

[@batmansdad3195]

Sami turned on Roman; after months of proving his worth and Roman refusing to accept him, Sami realized that Roman just used him. It doesn't help Heyman was being the bird on Romans shoulder. Tomorrow's raw is going to be awesome with what they do with this, but good on Sami for realizing that he was being played.

[@mattbeier2580]

I really hope Cody takes the Tribal chief down once and for all .

[@rayj201221]

Greatest moment of the night. The pay off to the story was a chef kiss. 10/10 from me

[@mrdude88]

Sami turned on Roman not the bloodline. He even gave his brother a Canadian sorry for his action.

[@mwbwyatt]

i mean jey already said he considered sami like a brother, and that ley he was ready to give to sami signaled he was ready to fully accept him as a member of the bloodline, and not just the honorary uce.

[@chasechaney3055]

I felt it the moment Jey's heart broke. I actually teared up when he was walking away so conflicted and broken. Whatever he gets paid, its not enough

[@moneymantwin1267]

You guy were just calling me alcoholic who's needs to be fired yeah now jey is in everyone hearts that's why second chances are needed

[@trippleh67]

W

[@mrsaunders9989]

Jey is def the best supporting actor in this storyline

[@keerst1158]

Nerd

[@productionemployee8032]

U cried for a script show??? U 🙀

[@GameGamut]

I couldnt wait to tune into ups and downs. This Royal Rumble was historic. Even the people that didn't win the Royal Rumble got their spotlight.

[@atlien1988]

The massive heat Roman & The Bloodline received brought me back to the greatest days of pro wrestling. Man they’re absolutely killing it.

[@banntaylor7323]

I will be the most disappointed man in the world today, if the finishing angle doesn’t get an Golden Up (at least), legendary stuff!

[@heelmoxley365]

Romans facial expressions alone could take him to Hollywood.😂 He’s just so on point with whatever the story needs.

[@weirdybeardystuff9261]

The logan/ricochet spot gets the golden for me. The bloodline stuff gets platinum

[@lordeowstheking]

Weird thing to get all emotional about.

[@pezfam]

Well, since it did, I guess now you can feel all warm and fuzzy in your tum-tum.

[@sicknesssp3548]

The ending is even more brilliant remembering that Sami and Jey are the ones who retained the Raw tag titles last week. I could see the belts be put on them and that being used as the way to split the tag titles.

[@patrickevans9604]

It's not just that. The reaction from jey was also a callback to the night Roman destroyed both of them to make them acknowledge him. Long term storytelling at its finest because they show jey progression over the time and Sami changed his view of what should happen

[@eagleleft]

Maybe Jey doesn't show up for the title defence of the smckdown belts and that causes reigns to tell solo to take over or something. And maybe imperium beats then or the bloodline loses. And Jey takes the red titles to sami

[@timwright3218]

I actually enjoyed the Pitch Black match as a one-time concept. Being under the UV light didn't detract from anything and was WAY better than that red lighting The Fiend used.

[@ChrisLT]

Yeah, I thought it was neat and Bray went all in with the presentation. Like you could see the demon inside. Knight's highlighter tights vs. Bray's horror movie stalking was a cool contrast at the end.

[@notsure1350]

Reminded me of Tron

[@JL-sm6cg]

That's exactly what I said. It looked good, and yeah the after-match stuff was better.

[@timwright3218]

@@notsure1350 Agreed. And personally I don't think that's a bad thing at all.

[@animeonline100]

would be cool in 2K23

[@tamzidmohsinkhan3333]

Cody Rhodes may have got his moment but mad respect for Walter for being the Iron Man & being the MVP of Royal Rumble match . Hope he will win the next years Rumble match

[@iangill3695]

It’s Gunther

[@cappyjones]

@@Meastroooo He used to be called Walter.

[@123456kost]

​@@cappyjones NORMAN DIER RING GENERAL NORMAN

[@blb50]

He has to get the big belt this time next here. He was too good

[@BleakwoodProductions]

@@Meastroooo *WALTER.

[@CalverRichard]

What I enjoyed about both rumbles is that WWE did not use past wrestlers to get pops. It felt like WWE wanted to show of the talent it has. Good show!

[@mwbwyatt]

it was pretty predictable but for this rumble in particular predictable did not mean it was safe or bad. it was all about the storylines, not just the spectacle of the event, and i absolutely loved that.

[@Departmentofnaturalresources]

I think these rumbles are a good example of HHHs booking style good solid few high points slightly predictable but in a refreshing comfortable way saving any swerves or shocks to draw attention to something that needs more attention

[@lilyvamp]

Can we discuss the beauty of that last segment? It was Jey that fought Roman in the beginning before he finally caved and accepted him as his tribal chief. It was Jey that was so against Sami. He was the last to accept him. He stood for Sami at his trial... And he was the one to walk away without hurting Sami. It was just... a beautiful addition to this story. I can't wait to see what happens next with Sami, Kevin, Jey, and the Bloodline!

[@MrTommygunz0482]

Patt and Corey bring out the worst in each other and I loved it. They just kept feeding off each other on commentary all night.

[@eagleleft]

I loved their natural banter. It was definitely very strategery

[@MrTommygunz0482]

@EagleLeft yeah, I couldn't handle them together every week but for big shows they make each other better honestly

[@bbsy1]

Yes, but it isn’t like Saxton, they actually make it funny. I like Bryon, but he didn’t mesh well with Corey.

[@eagleleft]

@MrTommygunz0482 Cole and pat are awesome and the best commenting duo today

[@kyreeseclarke805]

Gunther is definitely a future multiple time Wrestlemania main eventer. And I’d be down for him vs Cody Rhodes at SummerSlam or Wrestlemania 40 for The WWE Championship

[@projectpamaphd7042]

Gunther showed out. This man has transformed his body and now he’s getting the recognition he deserves.

[@MrBadmonkeycw]

What's more terrifying is, I would not be surprised if he has a bit more bulking up on his menu. He shed the weight, then regains it as muscle.

[@christianjosefernandezmele873]

The ending of this PPV was the BEST thing in wrestling in a long time . Nicely done👏👏👏

[@daredevil95178]

The ending segment of the Bloodline was pure gold need a Golden UP Simon.

[@mihaimercenarul7467]

It was meh

[@izzystone4336]

@@mihaimercenarul7467 It was great. What were you watching?

[@sandmaker47]

The Kofi botch looked painful. Hope he's ok

[@travismurphy2436]

Best PPV WWE has put out in a while. I think I might start watching weekly again, especially after I didn't care for the Bloodline storyline for a bit but it grew on me and that ending was the WWE of old that I fell in love with 20 years ago. Thank you HHH

[@kalarse]

the end was so unexpected, i honestly was surprised with the Jey thing, it made me remind on how he was against Roman back in 2020 and now I need a Fatal 4 Way on mania

[@deerandolph2816]

I've never checked KZbin as much as I did today waiting for this upload 💪🏾

[@ericship8383]

The bloodline segment was literally the highlight of the Royal rumble

[@Vinceras]

That post match angle was one of the most incredible things I've seen in forever. Everyone played their parts to sheer perfection. It gave me chills several times.

[@wittvonwitt4403]

It was kinda hard to watch for me. It was intense.

[@Vinceras]

@@wittvonwitt4403 Agreed...but that was the point of it all. They had to go so overboard that it forced Sami into acting to protect KO. Those superkicks...man....that was the line for me. Those were BRUTAL. Also the chair shots to Sami...yikes.

[@Tzgrey77]

Glad the rock didn't come back - he would of ruined it

[@marioi8642]

I loved how much fun the commentators were having during the whole night.. and also i swear that the Drew Sheamus tag team and the finisher they did with both claymore and brogue are the best thing ive seen and it was brutal

[@mahadevvts]

The winners of the Rumble were predictable but the way it ended was great.Seeing Sami and Bloodline in two ways was a bit heartbreak, but in the end it was all I needed.

[@beardown2489]

This felt like a “Keep It Simple Stupid” “Trust The Plan” approach by HHH and WWE. Just keep telling the story and don’t distract the audience from those two main stories with bloodline and Cody

[@4partharmony208]

Some fans have gotten so conditioned to random swerves and hotshot booking. Tell a simple story, develop your characters, and pace it properly. Even if the ending is obvious it can still be satisfying. That was ECW-level heat from a 50k arena. Never thought I'd see that

[@tomseville2345]

@@4partharmony208 Wasn't that size, but (uber-babyface 🤣🤣) Roman got *that* chant after beating Taker at WM 33 in what was thought to be a sad end to his career. Luckily, Taker decided he couldn't end on that...

[@4partharmony208]

@@tomseville2345 He'll be getting that chant at literally every show til Mania. The heat at EC in Montreal is going to be insane

[@banzaisdead]

Then they even managed to screw that up. Why would I root for #30 when #1 overcame so much more? Awful writing, terrible match

[@patrickevans9604]

@@4partharmony208 can you imagine the pop Sami is going to get in Montreal now? They might need a new roof if he's involved in anything that night

[@timothylewis2527]

Glad I watched this by myself because I had legit tears in my eyes at the end.

[@MohammedAhmed-pp8hq]

I have to say the bloodline Samy story has instantly become one of the best storylines in WWE history for me. On somewhat par with Bryan vs “The Authority”

[@OWXMUSIC]

I think Sami and Jey need an Oscar, an Emmy, and a Tony for the drama they convey in this bloodline storyline

[@kevinstull8552]

Hopefully a Slammy award too

[@11Dobz]

No audio guys, your editor needs to be on this!.

[@smokeyson]

I thought I was the only one

[@MrBobbyz24]

Same

[@waleeddavids2689]

No Audio

[@SimonMillerYT]

Hi there. It’s never our editors just so you know. It’s KZbin. Always give it a few minutes and eventually the audio will catch up. But I appreciate that it is frustrating. It’s the same for us!

[@11Dobz]

@@SimonMillerYT i understand what you mean but as an editor myself, I always make sure that is never happens

[@shawnmichaels568]

Gunther's performance, Cody winning, The bloodline segment. I will say it's a pretty solid show.

[@tyklug2013]

I actually really enjoyed the Pitch Black match, visually it looked great and Bray can't struggle against someone in his first match back of his first feud

[@tompatchak8706]

Right. Great idea but didn’t do much for me. Knight lost then Bray should make him into a guy in the 6.

[@vallie98]

Simon really said "this made you want to go crazy with your fingers and we and we all want to do that" . And he couldn't be more right

[@TokenDrew]

I really liked the Pitch Black match. Though it was a big advert, I actually know LA Knight, we used to work together back in the mid 2000s. Really cool seeing him in a match at the Royal Rumble

[@beezig]

That last segment, honestly, one of the bestbi have seen in any wrestling company for years, long term storytelling pays off when done right and this was perfection. Also loved the give me an up signs throughout the night, next year we want Simon in the Rumble.

[@srirams2227]

Cody Rhodes Winning the Rumble and All of the Bloodline stuff, just top notch wrestling!

[@louisp.2798]

Gunther's performance was the highlight of the night for me. He definitely won me over. Dude's a beast.

[@paulduckworth316]

Beaten only by Rhia Ripley's performance

[@patrickevans9604]

I knew Gunther wouldn't win but several times during the rumble I found myself wondering if I was mistaken. If Cody wasn't destined to win last night, it could only have gone to Gunther instead so awesome final two and great show overall.

[@Scorpion81177]

Nah, Gunther sucks

[@djkenway4871]

@@Scorpion81177 tbh he’s so stiff when he wrestles and it surprises me no one even notices :/

[@paulduckworth316]

@@Scorpion81177 Gunther put on one hell of a performance

[@lightskinhollywood]

The pitch black match was unique and it worked as intended. Watched with my gf she’s less than a casual fan and she really liked it.

[@lightskinhollywood]

@@bjahnsspokenwords5666 the purpose of business is to get more of matches like that make less than casual fans tune in that’s what it’s for

[@vb2806]

Lol another fake story.

[@callusdew1]

No audio in the mix...

[@five2one746]

Untill the end of the show I thought it was a bit lackluster. That angle is just *chef kiss* amazing. It should get like a multiplatinum up.

[@07jordie]

Ghunter had an amazing performance in the Rumble and I honestly believe 2023 will be an amazing year for him and the bloodline segment after their match was just pure cinema that you could watch it over and over. I was warm and fuzzy in my tum tum. So good 👌

[@gospeljunior8730]

😅

[@Ragamuffin-Guesses-cgc-grades]

That thing was Sami at the end was like watching the wrestling equivalent of watching Old Yeller. We all knew this was going to happen but still got me right in the feels.

[@jpcox2049]

Simon! You are amazing. Love everything you do!! Golden Up!!!!

[@brycebirkinbine4119]

Damn... if only the audio worked

[@adamsizemore1156]

No audio on my end Simon

[@billcowan5539]

Gunther was the Iron Man last night! One of the most impressive Royal Rumble performances I have ever seen🔥👍👍

[@midnightdarkness8730]

Simon Miller no sound this video please fix

[@rmaree10]

The bloodline story deserves an Emmy

[@JeremysRants]

Sami had no choice but to turn. He even tried pleading after so I like how they showed him being conflicted.

[@OJ_Himpson]

The volume button needs an up

[@smokeyson]

Someone fix the audio please! I was looking forward to this video all day dammit! Edit: now the audio is working properly now

[@nathanmiller9918]

Was hoping for Big E. Hope he's doing well.

[@KingFaisal2006]

I was hoping as well

[@prettylaurynn]

I thought he’d show too

[@kevinstull8552]

I hope his rehab is going well for him.

[@vb2806]

I hope he stops doing that stupid spot of jumping between the ropes or he will keep getting injured like this.

[@andrew24091992]

No audio?

[@TheCorpsehatch]

Evil Clown Kana reveal was the hightlight of the night. I lost my damn mind when it happened. Double Golden Up.

[@aaronboykin8203]

Am i crazy or is there no audio

[@mbreezy81]

I'm glad Gunther got his due in this match considering the first time he was in the Rumble, he lasted less than a minute.

[@jeffgaston3238]

Overall, I really enjoyed this Rumble. I thought they made some really great decisions and planted the seeds for some potentially great long term story telling. Makes me excited to see what the road to WrestleMania will produce.

[@waynediesel7672]

There's no audio playing

[@dmooney99]

In the beginning of the show I did see a “Simon miller, give me an up” sign

[@codycollins705]

This was an absolutely great event. Loved every bit of it.

[@vatsalagarwal4055]

I'm so early the video has no audio. My disappointment is immeasurable

[@lawyerboy82]

Simon got my feelings about the show perfectly. Was it the best PPV wrestling ive scene in a vaccum? No. However, I cannot think of a show in recent memory (years) that has made me say I cannot miss upcoming TV.

[@TankHBC]

No audio guys!

[@michaelleamon8403]

Anyone else having sound issues with this video? I have no sound or closed captions

[@Blaksuperman88]

I think you can pull different endings for the end, and it still wouldn't be how wonderful that was. Absolutely a masterpiece

[@mercury1979]

Pat and Corey were amazing on commentary. Bloodline and Sami were epic. It’ll be interesting to see what happens going forward and how they will add Cody to the mix. We do need Sami vs Reigns before that mania match tho

[@rotomwash0355]

Cody in the thumbnail always gets a golden up from me. Same with my man Simon Miller. Thanks for always being awesome.

[@beard_belichick4216]

Yeah that ending of the rumble overshadowed everything that was master story telling. The way the crowd was engaged was insane.

[@TheAlejandro9125]

No audio! 🤨

[@kevinwoodward9821]

Always love your work simon. WWE needs to pair you at the commentary table with Pat Macaffey for next years Royal Rumble😆 Ive got to say HHH did a helluva job with the booking, bringing back superstars former characters.. fantastic 😄

[@parthivchakraborty8253]

Thank you Simon! For all the negativity out there, you were successful in bringing out the positives of the match, which were so very many.

[@karenmawer4910]

i loved the whole rollercoaster ride we went on for the entire PLE

[@aliengranpa]

Personally I liked the pitch black match, I think we need more of these neon matches and I'm always a Bray wyatt fan so it gets an up

[@coreywalker5651]

I enjoyed the event regardless of the ups and downs especially what happened after the main event. It was Great storytelling and a great moment. Definitely looking forward to seeing what happens next in regards to The Bloodline.

[@telechubby4life503]

You didn't point out the Simmon give this a up signs....

[@yudiab1]

No sound in video 😢

[@HuntedRaptor94]

Did Simon just miss the ''Simon give me an UP'' sign at 10:41 in the show? Sad times

[@Umbongo_Fever]

Going for the muted version today are we?

[@stonerbobful]

No sound?

[@TheMinecraftKid2001]

I went with some friends who wasnt wrestling fans and they had the time of their life! The crowd was electric last night the rumble! It was wild!

[@Bojomojobanks]

The commentary when piper Niven got in was amazing

[@johnny333X2]

Killer show. Enjoyed it all. Something for everyone. And the ending had the non wrestling fans, who were over watching, fully invested. Awesome

[@banzaisdead]

I like to see people overcome things in my stories. Having #30 Cody beat the man who outworked everyone for over an hour was some of the stupidest writing I’ve ever seen.

[@johnny333X2]

@@banzaisdead see? Something for everyone... disappointment

[@prinsxx]

I thought that someone would take Rey's spot. I wished that it got addressed. Btw... Jey walking out... I was not surprised. I always had 2020 in the back of my head when it came to Jey's relationship with Roman. I do have to say that oh my gosh, that post match moment is the reason why I watch wrestling.

[@AdvancedCyclops]

Lets give it a UP for Simon Miller....you are great my man.

[@cdhstarz]

Simon I'm so glad that Ups and Downs exist. Please reassure me that the retro ones will return soon.

[@daveb947]

No sound. 😞

[@tammyknoll1496]

I just kept thinking during the men's rumble, "what if the New Day music hits a third time?"🤔

[@auglicious]

I really hope HHH listens to the crowd reaction and pulls the trigger on Sami getting a match with Roman at Mania.

[@ahmedtharwat32]

Didn't you notice when one of the commentators said a wise man told me there is no one meaner than tamina ?!

[@Sky_Blaze]

Pat McAfee one night of commentary was better than all the commentary combined over the past decade. I was actually laughing something you don't get with the robot commentary WWE usually has.

[@dannybob42]

I for one am glad to see Rey Mysterio in his late forties win a second Royal Rumble, truly the masked legend of lucha royalty has the pedigree to defeat Reigns at wrestlemania

[@patrickevans9604]

I'm sorry to be the one to tell you this but John Cena actually won, you just couldn't see him

[@dannybob42]

@@patrickevans9604 N-NANI!?

[@josiahf322]

I liked the pitch black thing. I just sat through a rumble and it was a nice change of pace highlighting the spectacle that is bray wyatt. The 6 on his head, the paint change, the whole howdy firefly moment. IT was like watching a trailer for what is gonna happen with his story

[@Kaiyurrr]

when jey started yelling at sami and was about to cry man, that was hitting my heart 🤦🏽‍♂️ the ending of the rumble was pure gold man

[@Barry80Elms]

Over 51,000 chanting F you Roman was the best part…👍🏼

[@qmchale5130]

That's nuclear heel heat.

[@vb2806]

I can't help but just like the bloodline for beating up Sami.