Ups & Downs: WWE SmackDown Review (July 5)

Simon Miller is here with this week's WWE SmackDown Ups and Downs!
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[@SimonMillerYT]

Thanks as always, friends

[@CountryboyRob54]

Thankyou for your content each and every week, it gets a golden up!

[@miked9594]

Warm and fuzzy in my tum tum has been a phrase all my kids say now. Thanks Simon!

[@rms.ziggler7344]

GOLDEN UPS FOR SIMON

[@ZackAttack5858]

UP

[@tamzidmohsinkhan3333]

Hello

[@yokoandy]

"I would bet Daniel Garcia's mom's life on it" is an amazing line!

[@bbsy1]

Who is he?

[@gluttonye12]

Last night smack down I seen a sign in the crowd that said “solo eats corn the long way” 😂😂😂😂

[@rhinoryan0840]

Oh that sign has been seen once before haha I definitely don't get sick of seeing it 😂

[@gluttonye12]

@@rhinoryan0840 lol I remember a sign saying Goldberg eat corn the long wait too at one point

[@austincline1966]

​@gluttonye12 there was a Aj eats corn the long way aswell at clash 🤣🤣

[@carlb5558]

"You ever run naked thru a cornfield....backwards!?"

[@bbsy1]

Wasn’t Goldberg the first?

[@TheRealRehman]

Drew is on his 'Standing up for himself' arc. He has stood up to his bullies and now its time for chapter 2: I have Money In The Bank.

[@Inequities]

Punk gonna cost him again

[@azenar1894]

He started the bullying lmao

[@PoeticPoker262]

Prayers for the whole Steen family, God bless Kevin ❤

[@mrdude88]

I appreciate a title defense on the regular show, especially since it won’t be on the PLE. WWE, please do more of this. If it isn’t going to be on the PLE, make it happen on regular tv, that way it stays relevant.

[@Madeen1982]

No matter if they are a tag team or rivals, Ciampa and Gargano always deliver. The only bad thing about the match where the ad breaks.

[@sideshowspook133]

Ngl Simon I prefer your editing 🤣

[@wethepeoplewolfpack4233]

Thanks Simon, D.I.Y. winning the tag titles was awesome! Also, please bring back AEW Collision ups and down please, thanks!

[@RaghavanN]

The Bloodline storyline is just cooking every week. Solo vs Roman just got confirmed as expected.

[@defender2222]

I'm sorry Simon but you get a thumbs down for not mentioning probably one of the greatest insults that Drew had and the greatest reaction: where he looked at Chad Gable and said that he just felt sorry for him and all Chad could do was shrug his shoulders

[@anthonyturner6399]

Lmao I think it’s funny that Drew insulted La knight and it was awful. I feel like he didn’t want the smoke with La coming back at him with something.

[@AnarkeeSoundVibes]

Nah, when he looked at Jey Uso and said "how'd you even get across the border?" That's a burn way more serious than the short joke to Chad Gable.

[@zaphod100]

It’s sucks that Bayley gets treated like a mid card after thought

[@tamzidmohsinkhan3333]

She is getting wasted badly like Sasha

[@avishekdutta9404]

The biggest difference was the absence of ladders all arround the arena , it was a big gesture that MITB was arround the corner during the Vince era😂😂😂. I do miss that not gonna lie🌚

[@BobbyCrosthwaite]

As usual Simon u get the GOLDEN UP

[@peterterry7918]

I am just going to throw this out there in case no one has said it on the internet. I think Roman will come back, mentioning mourning his father and the importance of honoring those who came before and calling out Solo for not doing so. Solo is defiant with his new crew. The Uso's may or may not be behind Roman. The same with the baby faces. Solo's crew won't care. Then, one of two things happens: 1) All the fathers of the new bloodline are ready to fight for Roman, and Solo needs to fight Roman alone. 2) All the MOTHERS of the new bloodline come and line up behind Roman, and there is a stirring of uncertainty in Solo's crew. In one dramatic moment, the Mothers then remove a sandal and raise it in their hand. Roman then reminds them that if any of their mothers even accidentally trip and get hurt in the ring, they will have to answer to their father. At this, the bloodline breaks ranks, and Solo and Roman agree to fight for the Head of the Table position.

[@Algo1]

La chancla

[@flintie6130]

This is so bad wtf

[@thesnudge1]

Argh new numbers! I loved the yeet v yeah chants during the punch exchange

[@tylertrainz4460]

Tag team ladder match for women’s tag titles at hot wrestlemania would be a great way to kickstart some importance for that division

[@ronald-xs7sp]

And that's exactly why they won't do it!

[@ningboy3274]

Zoey took the gnarliest bump of last years MITB, for that alone she deserves to be in this year's match.

[@JaxsonMcClintic]

YEET and TIFFY Time

[@cjwhite6846]

Sat on top of ladders lol, i remember that

[@CoachRupp34]

Love this editing from Simon

[@fmc1984]

Around the 6:00 mark you said do-do...lol

[@Barry80Elms]

Drew on Jey haha that was savage…

[@johnbennett7863]

Very fun smack down Simon Miller is the best

[@shane_wallace]

Those DIY throwback spots brought a tear to my eye

[@keabetsoemonnapula8309]

Bayley needs a serious feud ASAP because it just feels like WWE never really had a plan for her title run post Mania. She's just there ...

[@ddjsoyenby]

i always look forward to these.

[@QAZ-OMEN]

Good main event, great win for DIY

[@jarrettburch2477]

God I wish that Yeet vs. Yeah megamatch would've went longer. That's like PPV main even material.

[@chrisvandermeer9503]

It is Simons' fault that I am watching this! And im not mad, its flippen amazing😁

[@tomseville2345]

The Stack-Up Superplex/Swanton spot in the PD/SP match was another great tribute to modern tag team wrestling on the same show as the tag title history package/DIY title win; that Superplex was Edge and Christian's move (in Toronto) and Angelo hit his Swanton right after, like Jeff Hardy. Shame Kit had to place himself *on-camera* though, as he didn't land in the right place, and Dawks doesn't have Tez' insane direction-shifting abilities...

[@frankhoward6645]

The go home Show was fun MITB should be awesome tonight

[@kammentator___]

Simon's imitation of Roman's theme is hilarious 🤣🤣

[@GrymmJymm]

One of my favorite modern tag teams is shayna and zoey, and im not even lying. I want them to have a long run with the title, but acting more as their real world selves. Seeing shayna on up up down down made her more of a “likeable bully”. The women’s tag division could use their own “APA”, these two’d be great for that. So Im already on “the zoey stark train”, glad to see Simon is, too.

[@AdventuresOnPlanet7]

Isn't it crazy that Monday Night Raw is going to be off Episonic television cable, or regular TV whatever it's called nowadays lol😂. For the first time in over 40 years

[@CasualFox12495]

After the last week I've had; this was a delectable pallette cleanser

[@ningboy3274]

12:22 if you still did NXT ups and downs, Michin running out with a kendo stick would make even more sense. RIP NXT Ups and Downs, gone but never forgotten 😢

[@AnarkeeSoundVibes]

Thanks for today's upload Simon. You get the super duper golden up for today's recap. See you tomorrow when you recap money in the bank.

[@ronald-xs7sp]

Good morning, Simon!

[@DZiignFreak]

anyone gonna talk about orton eyeing the belt when he, cody and kevin were walking the hallway?

[@TheTony024]

Last week was triple threat Friday, this week tag team Friday. decent episode, kind of a lackluster go home show tbh. Still excited for the PLE

[@GrymmJymm]

I’ve realized when they do these “cool down/‘filler” styled episodes, it tends to indicate they’re about to turn heat up. So while a lackluster go home show, I have to imagine it’s because we are about to be neck deep in the Summerslam hype machine.

[@Adam_First]

Great video

[@domenicconte3951]

"I don't think there's a kendo stick store down the road." This is Canada, there's a kendo stick store on every corner like Starbucks.

[@kennyhall9117]

SIMON IS THE BEST, SIMON NUMBER ONE 👏👏

[@e.faneyt1]

I dont even watch wrestling anymore ... i wait till simon miller drop his video. watching from the caribbean ( St.Eustatius )

[@SixWinsWrestling]

If Roman doesn’t return tonight, it’s Simon’s fault

[@ememessien4655]

I think it's hilarious that the MITB briefcases have a Vaught logo from The Boys.

[@stephanfischer6903]

hello Simon & all ... 1. thanks for your great show Ups & Downs, always a welcoming positive vibe from you ... 2. i have a prediction for you: the new bloodline (actually 4 members) have to fight some Heyman's guys that want revenge ... new bloodline could get Zilla Fatu, Hikuleo and / or even The Rock ... the Heyman's guys could be Roman Reigns, Brock Lesnar, CM Punk, with help of Seth Rollins (Shield-Finisher on Paul), Cody Rhodes, Jimmy & Jey Uso, Kevin Owens, maybe The Rock ... but they will fail, so another group will "finish of" the new bloodline: the wyatt-6 ... i think they will go for all wrestlers with "family-story", like Chad Gable / Alpha Acadamy betray, Judgement Day, who ever betrayes their members in a stable and finally the new bloodline ... you have storytelling for years here ! ... keep on your good work & thanks !

[@psychorabbitt]

Hopefully next week will be a good show, as I'll be in the crowd for it. Way up in the nosebleeds, but in the crowd nonetheless.

[@BobbyCrosthwaite]

Simon I'd love to see u in the WWE for 1 match!

[@BadenAW]

Royal Rumble surprise entrant?

[@elliottastro-imaging9298]

Wouldn’t that be something

[@kbreslin7289]

So it's Andrade or Carmelo Hayes with the MITB briefcase. I think Punk will interfere with Drew and Wyatt Sicks will interfere with Chad. I guess either of them could interfere in a cash in. LA Knight and Jay Uso are standing tall but WWE don't want to give the briefcases to faces, because cashing in has to be heelish. I'd say it's likely to be one of Andrade or Hayes but with a very slight chance of Drew. Not sure either of the two deserve it yet.

[@user-mh6mw6jn4h]

I liked thst we finally got some Tag Team wrestling.

[@chrisg3193]

1:59 i was in the crowd, can confirm, especially that back forth with drew

[@Hawkeye26]

Q1 Bayley got gifted a big win or 3 and kept getting left off of the posters Q3 Bayley has to deal with DouDrop and Calamity Jax in the same night... Poor Bayley is praying for a better 2025.

[@psistarpsi80]

Z is for Zoey! S is for Stark! W is for the Wall! D is for Direwolves!

[@kyreeseclarke805]

I suggest a Retro Review Review WWE No Way Out 2007. John Cena and Shawn Michaels Vs Batista and The Undertaker

[@dr.atheist3087]

It's Tiffy Time but I also want Zoey Stark to win😅

[@benlynock4542]

Edit more Simon you legend. Yeah Yeet yeah yeet 😂

[@williamcrowe2576]

Just hope Solo remembers that old saying; "Pride comes before the fall". Roman will have been doing a lot of training and preparing for the day he takes back what is his.

[@Justanotherblackman]

So.... 1. When does the inevitable backstabbing of DIY happen? 2. Who does it first?

[@thethedeanshow]

Trips trying so hard to get DIY over

[@4partharmony208]

1. Been there, done that 2. It was so good the first time I wouldn't mind them doing it again

[@AdventuresOnPlanet7]

You think they are just covering up for the time to make mistakes? It's okay for me because it does keep them out there, and also it's great cuz Jade is getting her reps in and it helps build the women's tag division

[@Freeway1975]

Good Morning Everyone ✊🏾

[@TheConor87]

12 likes and 43 waiting for Ups & Downs to premiere! The Simon Section is out in force this afternoon 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@tamzidmohsinkhan3333]

Jey Uso or LA Knight for MITB win

[@travishopper5133]

Big golden up to wade barrett for dropping an Amazing CNE reference. IYKYK.

[@brandonskelton3836]

Your the man dude, I watch all of your videos, very entertaining everytime, keep up the great work Simon !! On a side note, just wanna say the rose plant is possibly the worst finisher in the women's division

[@davidfitzpatrick6535]

honestly I feel like the Solo thing was OG going to be longer but they ran out of time as it seemed they were speeding up the video as I thought he was speaking rather fast.

[@ricm3999]

I like pizza... but don't like cheese or tomato 😂

[@ggguNeck]

Jey's gonna win, Knights gonna come close 2nd, Drew's gonna get screwed, Andrade's gonna be the matches MVP

[@lazyminipainting]

1+1=🥔 , goofy wrestling for life

[@jeffmerrell4048]

was at the show last night dark matches where Iyo sky vs Naomi and then we got Chad gable vs Sami so 2 more ups

[@blitzofchaosgaming6737]

Your editing is better.

[@blitzofchaosgaming6737]

Can we just vget a single match Fashion Police vs Pretty Deadly? Tyler is a WWE Employee, and you know Johnny Curtis would love the paycheck. And I could take a years worth of bad booking with a smile.

[@kirktaylor2368]

It was a Good Smackdown show before MITB💪🏻

[@Inequities]

Was the show live last night? It didn’t feel like it

[@bryanmorrison2396]

Glad no wyatsix keep them unto able even destroying bloodline eventually

[@bbsy1]

Piper vs Bayley had potential when it started, but they squandered the feud after this mess.

[@PoeticPoker262]

By the way, WhatCulture editors are not having a well deserved break, they're just out partying watching the England game because they're not wrestling fans or professional enough to do their job 😂

[@rhinoryan0840]

I'm guessing you are just a Simon fan too? I can't watch any of their other videos anymore

[@PoeticPoker262]

@@rhinoryan0840 I can put up with Simon for these reviews, the rest are just embarrassing clowns who have no business on KZbin. Simon is much better for sure, though the outright refusal to admit some things are bad is still quite annoying. It's not hate to say something was bad when it was bad, it's just honesty.

[@mlevo1011]

Damn that's kinda harsh

[@rhinoryan0840]

@@PoeticPoker262 I can see where you're coming from. I guess you are finding some downs about the show that are not being talked about enough. What is your fav thing going for smackdown right now

[@PoeticPoker262]

@@rhinoryan0840 oh I think there's downs for all shows, not least AEW where even when the vast majority of viewers hated a show, Simon can easily give it a golden up. As for the best thing about Smackdown, has to be the Bloodline doesn't it, and when Roman comes back it will be even more incredible.

[@AliFrankTheTank]

wish we got stuffed PLEs (7 matches ..) but the show before always a banger now

[@ARTPLAYSGAMES86]

I've come to learn that shows before a PPV usually aren't great. I'm sure it's to ensure no injuries happen but it makes for a boring show. The best part was DIY winning the tag titles.

[@stickydoodle8198]

0:32 so that mole on my butt is actually Simon millers fault. Good to know.

[@roderickscott929]

DIY is ok but I can think of several more deserving tag teams that should've won the tag team belts before they did that have been on smackdown long before they were drafted there 1. Street profits have been continuously cheated out of a title run for quite a while 🤔💡 2. Pretty Deadly - they've been on smackdown alot longer than DIY 3. The Tongans - G.O.D. - new bloodline tag team 4. Team RKO - Owen and Orton 💡 5. Humberto & Garza / LDF 💡

[@ChrisLT]

Yeah vs. Yeet was wonderfully dumb.

[@BobbyCrosthwaite]

Diy deserves the tag team championship!

[@MasonTheDad]

Wait until Roman comes back. It’s going to be insane

[@michaelskatharoudis9201]

Don’t blame Simon for thinking the phrase stan sounds creepy, it’s an amalgamation of stalker and fan

[@al13mosk05]

Like DIY but they need to be chasing the TAg titles for a while to make the payoff meaningful

[@dannyaraya8017]

why didn’t they save the title change for Money In The Bank?? 🤦🏻‍♂️ also feels like they barely defended the tag titles. in the attitude era the tag titles matches were on every show (except for metal)

[@dustincochran8314]

YEAH! ❤🎉❤

[@user-uk8vu9vh4o]

Simon Miller, you get an up😅

[@ryanwaslawski6088]

I find it odd they bring 25 microphones to each taping lol

[@joshualee7380]

DIY winning was the most obvious thing ever. They love booking wins on the main shows if they dont make the PLE. Not hating on it but there was just no mystery.

[@user-su5cg3fb7p]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 "GOOFY WRESTLING FOREVER'' 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂!!!

[@matthewcouch6070]

DIY hell yeah

[@BossBodyTray]

Isnt the rose plant just the BFT?

[@rhinoryan0840]

Yea you got a point there. Bft is just a cleaner look.

[@billcowan5539]

I really have Enjoyed Austin Theory and Grayson Waller as a team and I hope that they don’t break them up, I think they are Gold together

[@thethedeanshow]

Release both

[@ff8fan266]

They are treating both Liv and Bayley poorly as Champions. Liv has not had a clean win since becoming champ. I get that she's doing the heel with a faction thing but still. If WWE ever want her to be taken seriously as a champ, she has to beat a legit contender clean, Ideally before Rhea comes back. Bayley seems to be filling the role that Seth had when he was the first "new HWC" put the title on a person people can believe in to give it some credibility. Unlike with Seth though, they haven't given Bayley any chances to show herself as a true champion, she deserves better IMO.

[@jeansalomon8225]

The editors get a break but Simon doesn't

[@thethedeanshow]

The editors are salaried employees. Simon is a contractor

[@rjgoodman4056]

I haven't watched the video yet, but I'm gonna assume Simon bitches about Raw stars showing up on Smackdown.

[@carsonmcbride5992]

I genuinely thought pretty deadly was gonna win and split up the profits