Roman's In The Rumble! - Ups & Downs: WWE Smackdown Review (Jan 10)

[@GeekExtremist]

Kevin Owens' character being the only wrestler on the roster who actually watches the show, and keeps up with the storylines, is probably one of my favorite WWE gimmicks 😂

[@SomeLesti]

As a UK Viewer, this is the first time since Ups and Down's started that I've been able to watch a full Smackdown episode before the review. We are truly, in the golden age

[@tonyo2675]

The angle of KO being right but portraying the heel is ingenious.

[@allenshadrick22]

He thinks he's right. But obviously, he's unhinged and is acting insane, which is why he's heel. Heels don't acknowledge when they are wrong and dig in on the wrongness.

[@DoubleDub2]

@@allenshadrick22Owens is kind of right though.

[@allenshadrick22]

@@DoubleDub2 no he's not. Cody teamed with Roman to defeat a common enemy in solo, and because of that ko is butt hurt. He's dead wrong 100%, how does any of that justify piledriving randy orton?

[@matrixmessiah6083]

@@allenshadrick22 KO is 10000% right lmao Cody teamed up with KOs sworn enemy for the past few YEARS and y'all act like he's just supposed to forget about his "best friend" stabbing HIM in the back to help out the man who has fucked him over for years. Pull your head out.

[@steezy7460]

@@allenshadrick22Roman is the actual enemy, Solo revealed that but no one understands.

[@skeltonpitts7121]

Joe Tessatore is really impressing me with his level of perfessionaliam and quick knowledge of the product, but Corey deserves his due.

[@derrickmcmullin]

Joe was a fan before he got hired and he's been doing the commentary for sports for years. He was set up for success

[@QAZ-OMEN]

Graves is a perfect fit for NXT and the show needed him.

[@brianstiles1701]

My initial impression was that he was kind f flat, but that he was going to get really good. I'm super impressed with how quickly he did that.

[@derrickmcmullin]

@@QAZ-OMEN it's going to be fun to see how it fits in between the ongoing feud between booker and vic

[@DesiNic02]

This. Smackdown I didn’t care for joes commentary he was talking like he got a demotion and isn’t happy about it

[@christopherrivera4722]

Simon you make my tursdays and Saturday mornings the best i love your energy keep it up fam

[@alexisvlachakis9631]

I seconds that.😎

[@LochAndLoad95]

I also appreciate my Tursdays being made better

[@JustinWPruett]

As a way of being positive, Simon, we should consider why Graves might want to be on NXT for awhile. His wife, Carmella, isn’t currently on the road, so his staying in one place would make it much easier to see his family than traveling around the country (and as we get closer to ‘Mania, the world). There are benefits to “only” being on NXT.

[@josuafraser4865]

Really ? Damn Carmella been pregnant longer than Bonnie from family guy😂

[@erictheredxiii]

Jacob Fatu did the 'I love you Solo' while he was on the top rope

[@jakeschubert9105]

I was at this show… it was a lot of fun!!! Jacob Fatu is special! I’m so excited for his future. Cody’s presentation is absolutely amazing! It’s going to be a heck of a ride to Royal Rumble and Wrestlemania!

[@RedHoodFH]

We're gonna have Roman vs Cody at WM every year til they're 90

[@QAZ-OMEN]

​@MikeyMike-x4z they already have had 3 matches

[@TheMulToyVerse]

I understood that reference 🫡🛡️🇺🇸

[@MikeyMike-x4z]

@@QAZ-OMEN Only twice at Wrestlemania tho

[@QAZ-OMEN]

@MikeyMike-x4z no 3x 1st Cody lost, then the next Cody had a tag match vs Roman and the next night beat Roman 1 on 1. All happened at MANIA.

[@TheMulToyVerse]

@@QAZ-OMEN Their point was that only 2 had been 1 v 1

[@scottyjeff39]

I have a big issue with Roman. He hasn't changed one bit. OG Bloodline been getting their asses kicked, so where has Roman been? Solo has been with his guys every time except this episode. And btw, Jacob Fatu still loves Solo!!!

[@airk_raft]

Indeed, he's the same character and can can easily stay a heel with the new bloodline as his cronies instead

[@jwh2877]

I think it still works out good for Graves because he has a young kid so he can spend time and help out Carmella do his side business with Piercing and NXT. I don't think he's too broken up about it and he knows he'll be back when Pat does his College football stuff

[@dtwil7789]

Yo That Jacob Fatu promo was COLD

[@catlawyerwilldefendfortrea6038]

They really need to start building Women's Royal Rumble.

[@tomseville2345]

It's lucky they DIDN'T draw out Rhea and Liv to Mania (as rumoured) for more than the obvious reason (can you imagine?); it's made the Women's Rumble (or Women's Chamber in March) way less predictable than it WOULD have been...

[@kevinstull8552]

If the rumors about the returns of Charlotte Flair and Becky Lynch are true, and maybe Alexa Bliss, then the Women's Royal Rumble match will be very spicy and intriguing for not only that match, but all the way up to WrestleMania as well.

[@bishopmarley7165]

Cory, Pat and Cole should be a 3 man booth. I like their chemistry together on the PPV's and they should stay together on Raw

[@RobertKeilOK]

In kayfabe (?) Corey has some “beef” with Pat as one yinzer being jealous of another. Don’t know if that would work

[@thethedeanshow]

No 3 man booths plz

[@frankrappa4765]

I love that WWE shows are 3 hours. 😍 Give me more wrestling!

[@briansilvers1537]

Thank you for these videos!! We don't have a way to watch current Smackdown episodes in the states without a cable subscription so this is the best way to keep updated on the Blue brand.

[@SpazPhoenixPodcast]

With no disrespect to simon (or course) but I think people are wrong about Graves, his move to NXT can't be seen as a demotion, first off NXT isnt a dirty word, second NXT is the brand they are trying to grow, so thinking that graves is the guy to help them do that is a cool shot in the arm... also whispers say when pat cycles out to do football again graves will be back on raw

[@kammentator___]

I'm with you Simon Bayley needs a new finisher

[@stephenmorton6764]

Simon give yourself a Golden Up and keep smashing it Champ 💪

[@erictheredxiii]

We're not gonna acknowledge Jimmy Uso doing a Whisper In The Wind 😭

[@veteranhenrymworia]

3:40 PETITION TO SIMON MILLER - Introduce the Goofy Wrestling Dances Counter 😂

[@johnpittsii7524]

Thanks for the review Simon ❤️

[@maskedllama7775]

Great recap!! Thanks bud.

[@ayushpandey4832]

@simon miller Thats the most life reflecting review show start i have ever seen at 0.50. Magnificently said Mr. Simon. Flowers to you kind sir for your hard work.

[@Ninodig]

That MCMG vs A-town down under match was pretty damn awesome, but that crowd was really dead. I was watching it from the point of my seat. I get that some teams need to be hot, but if this was a NXT match, the crowd would be going insane.

[@bryanmorrison2396]

Shld hv old 90s early 00s highlights during they 3min 50sec breaks be class.

[@schiestymcfadeacon]

What? did u have a stroke while typing?

[@TheRealRehman]

Now that i have my cup of tea and Simon telling me all about it...this is the weekend.

[@ricdrizzle]

Kyoto Crab should be the name of LA Knights new move, Kyoto is Boston's sister city in Japan.

[@pamelavyse]

Simon, you make my day! You are a great guy and a Positive Pete! XOXO sending all my platonic love!❤❤❤

[@johnbennett7863]

Very good smack down Simon miller is the the man

[@johndoiron9615]

As an American who doesn't have Netflix (nor will I get it), I find it cool to have anticipation all week for Smackdown.

[@christopherlittle4975]

There was so much wrestling on this show. It should get an up!

[@LawrenceAdams13]

You guys are so lucky to have everything on Netflix I wish that’s how it was here I don’t get to watch Smackdown live because I don’t have cable.

[@Niac022]

Man all these big guns going into the Rumble will make Dominik winning the thing even more sweet.

[@thegantz87]

Never cared for Corey so I’m satisfied with these turn of events

[@numero1superfly393]

WWE Rematch Counter: 8

[@naschmidt]

I think mr miller's description of the fatal four way was a bit brief. In my opinion one of the best f4way matches in recent history and while he did admit it was good, I think it was even better ^^

[@brandonnewby178]

3:33: Teehee. You said do do. 😂😂 I'll see myself out

[@GeekExtremist]

9:08 Shinsuke heard about the Kane Multi-Verse and decided to join as Shinsukain! 😂

[@unholyperiodza5442]

I feel like WWE is having too many interference endings

[@ZXSPEX]

That’s what makes it exciting!

[@unholyperiodza5442]

@@ZXSPEX Not when you have Shinsuke Nakamura out of the picture

[@allenshadrick22]

I totally understand Simon not liking the 3hrs, the man watches a work week worth of wrestling every week so that we don't have to lol. Thank you Simon 😊

[@jimmyjames1985]

Simon you forgot my buddy Zach's sign. It's the big red sign in the background of the still shot you used for the first Simon give me an up sign. So in total there were 3 give me an up Simon signs. So excited to see that my buddy made it on your show anyways.

[@frankhoward6645]

The ups and downs are more entertaining than the wrestling itself Simon your awesome Roman entering the Rumble is cool I also can't wait to see KO & Rhodes in their ladder match should be fun also Bayley facing Tiffany for the title gonna be interesting

[@ronald-xs7sp]

Good morning, Simon!

[@MrMajesticMajesty]

Really don't get why Simon hates an extra hour so much even though he sees the benefits. Just because it doesn't fit your job schedule

[@christopherwilliams2351]

The show was better paced with fewer commercials

[@thethedeanshow]

We don't need more wrestling we need much less

[@kirktaylor2368]

Good Smackdown with a lot of matches! Good stuff!

[@jaytaylor2900]

You missed the Simon give me/this an up sign, during Cody’s entrance if I remember correctly!

[@NYI2010]

Am I bugging or was there no ups and downs for last week smackdown? Cant find it.

[@JamaicaRanked]

Shinsuke exposed Tina and tried to make LA Knight eat her 😂😂😂

[@notoriousdbp]

Am I the only one who noticed that Joe talked about A-town Down Under have had a lot of Ups and Downs just as a Simon sign was shown in the crowd?

[@matthewlawlis2421]

Best Smackdown in quite a while. They will probably be stepping it up for the next little bit in order to compete with Raw on Netflix

[@jonmacintyre9905]

I agree with the length of the episode. Same with Raw. 2 hours is enough.

[@jasonlee3759]

We had a Simon sign at Revolution but cam didn’t pick it up 😢

[@jamilbeazer3393]

I always said RAW should always be 3 hours and Smackdown should always be 2 forever. And yes idk but I think Charlotte vs Tiffany is going to be at Mania and im looking forward to that. This road to Mania is going to be so interesting

[@IronClawGaming]

Simon, the reverse boston crab is called the Billygoats Curse. No idea why but the 2K games feature it under that name.

[@justintallman3398]

What an odd shot to use for Michin being thrown into the barricade 🤔

[@reggiemarshjr5356]

Oh wow. I didn't notice No Corey Graves.

[@trektattoo]

Corey on NXT didn't get alot of mic time with Booker blabbing the whole show. 😬

[@alfredoolvera2469]

Feels like smackdown is the same every week

[@MAD81589]

I remember the other day on Twitter some folks were complaining that One of the MCMG was being buried and they are being misused because they were on Speed

[@thethedeanshow]

Sounds accurate tho

[@tiredghosts]

idk why Bailey's Rose Plant gets so much hate, i like it 🤷 also, Jacob Fatu did "🙏I LOVE. YOU. SOLO. 🙏" during the match

[@mauricerockingham3782]

It's good I'm mad she gave it to Naomi tho

[@TwistedSpiralX]

Simon - Can you please state how many total Ups and Downs at the end of the episode so those who listen to the video instead of watching it can hear it?

[@tomseville2345]

Fans weren't having Naomi and Bianca's "but we fwweenndddsss!!" routine during a Fatal Four-Way at ALL; and there were audible boos during their promo interruption. Also, the ref even forgot it wasn't a tag match, when he neglected to count a pin when they fell on top of each other...

[@georgespottiswood4660]

I really have grown to like and enjoy Corey Graves commentary.......I am a sad panda.........🐼

[@Beansontoast93911]

The ad breaks made me fall asleep last night. Why would the play relaxing music at 1am in the UK. I missed the last 2 hours but I think my misses is happy about me not being awake at 4am

[@davetimmons2757]

I can see there being no suspension for Fatu and KO flipping out over that!

[@tomseville2345]

The boos when Heyman revealed that Roman wanted "his" title back were unexpected; knowing the nature of other fans, I expected them to suddenly LOVE Roman winning the Rumble and then beating Cody. Glad they don't just want the first-ever three year back-to-back-to-back 'Mania main event; Austin/Rock went every other year between 1999 and 2003 (and were WAY more over, such was the state of the business critically, not just financially) and Roman/Brock went by three/four from 2015 to 2022 (and fans only wanted to see it once, funnily enough because they only wanted to see Brock destroy Roman in 2015)...

[@nathanbartlett5841]

In all seriousness Cole and Cory are the best commentary combination. And wwe knows that. But Cole and pat are really good Joe and Wade are really good so it’s hard spot to be in for Cory. But I did enjoy him and Vic Joseph on nxt so maybe when it comes to commentators wwe has the best going around

[@jasonsandhu3760]

Cory Graves is off my tv and I'm happy lol

[@dewyorkciti532]

I agree with Simon, I hate the rose plant, it always looks likes she never fully hooks it in.

[@sakifahmed2196]

0:37 Simon, Corey Graves is in NXT Commentary Team now

[@fallonanddavidbrown6397]

Is Simon still progress champion? Haven't seen it in awhile 😢

[@brandodasavage5538]

Simon, you always talk about the sound guy having his finger over the button for the theme songs at the ready for when Superstars decide they want some action, but clearly WWE uses some kind of advanced facial recognition software that plays when somebody is going through the curtain. It’s the only explanation.

[@PeacefulSubmission]

Isn't the Reverse Boston Crab Colt Cabana's finisher? Or signature move? I swear it was.

[@shaungray672]

Yes, it is one of Colt's moves. He calls it The Billy Goat's Curse.

[@PeacefulSubmission]

@@shaungray672 THAT'S RIGHT!! I was trying to remember the name, thank you!!

[@tomseville2345]

Randy Orton used it for a short time in 2011, during the well-received Christian feud specifically...

[@TheParadigmShift]

Simon, idk if you read comments, but it's called The "Billy Goat's Curse" now I dont know if LA uses it right cause I thought it was trapping just the legs but yeah

[@allenshadrick22]

Im still not sold on the machine guns. They do great in ring work, but so far, they haven cut a compelling promo in wwe. They seem bland, but im still reserving negative judgment, i want to see something compelling from them.

[@official_kaz_made_music]

Since Roman won his match against solo....it begs the question, for Jacob and Toma who are they listening to or taking orders from?🤔

[@TheMoneyman1240]

Can we call more attention to Alan the announce table is on a 2 episode streak of not breaking under pressure

[@MessianicJewJitsu]

5:20 that shot, guy

[@tomseville2345]

Hope Kevin isn't legit injured after the table bump; he and Cody went off the cases at different times, causing Cody to land on top of him, and Kev to hit the floor *between* the tables head and shoulder first. Not good for a pending *Ladder Match* ...

[@zfilms4858]

I would have seen this episode, but I had lacrosse obligations. (Buffalo Bandits season ticket holder)

[@jaywolford3898]

Looking for a relationship as you said look for someone that treats you like WWE treats Jacob. I have also seen one that says find someone who looks at you like Paul looks at Roman.

[@irritatedtomcat]

Every single Nia World Champion storyline: *gets manipulated and betrayed by friend; somehow the heel*

[@paulsancho88]

Smackdown not on netflix?

[@stuntmanpatalexander4093]

Corey is on NXT simon

[@calvinkevick9152]

100 crimes!!! 🎉 2024 was quite a year for wrestling . That could make a good video

[@waylinbanshee8174]

I love tesitore he actually sounds like a real sports reporter .

[@nikblues]

I like 2 hours better. With 3, it’s dragged out with extra commercials.

[@residentsteve]

😂 I prefer 3 hours if you are in the uk we have ads and it’s fantastic 👍🏻.

[@david-p8e6o]

@@residentsteve no its not 2 hours is enough

[@residentsteve]

@@david-p8e6o not me they have to much talent to waste just being 2 hours I’m loving seeing characters we don’t normally get to see having storylines 👍🏻.

[@residentsteve]

@@david-p8e6o 😂 what.

[@residentsteve]

@@david-p8e6o sorry that was my stone cold impression 😂.

[@davidfitzpatrick6535]

So Personally I didn't think it dragged too much but I wasn't watching live and could just skip the adverts.

[@kevinstull8552]

That new version of LA Knight's Boston Crab should be called the LA Lobster Roll.

[@OtsegoKid]

A reverse Boston Crab would be a Boston Bark.

[@JBeck33]

That 4 way match never gets that much time if the show wasn’t 3 hours. I saw somewhere that it’s going back to 2 hours in June or July. I hope not.

[@peterokulski9005]

Simon missed the chance to talk about a chin lock on MiCHIN

[@rhyspidgeon]

I think the Rose Plant is a worse move than the Finger Point of Doom!

[@johnmartinho620]

Corey Graves is on nxt

[@andrewatuahene3234]

That's what I'm saying they just jump the gun for no reason loo

[@the8ofustogether]

This three hours is irritating because I like to go to club on Friday night, now I have to wait till 11 o’clock in Florida to go. Lol

[@Clyde-S-Wilcox]

Can we please get a "I Should Not Be Allowed To Do My Job" shirt?

[@DesiNic02]

Joe Tess is usually pretty good but tonight he sold everything like a body slam,when Cody and Kevin went through the table he was just like oh they went through the table down there as if they didn’t just crash so he could get off what he was saying about Kevin owens it was weird

[@ScarredCore1]

Simon is an AEW mark

[@ibnjones6605]

Can we now get that Drew McIntyre vs. Wade Barrett at Wrestlmania if Drew McIntyre, not in the title picture.