Royal Rumble Aftermath: The Road Gets Real

About this episode

The episode discusses the aftermath of the Royal Rumble, highlighting key moments from SmackDown and Raw, and critiques AEW's storytelling.

We break down a SmackDown that set the table, a Royal Rumble that elevated new names, and a Raw that hit gas with Braun, Gunther, Oba Femi, and a Punk–Roman promo that sold WrestleMania with one spiteful choice. AEW’s “cinema” gets a reality check as we argue for story that makes sense. • SmackDown’s four-way claim stakes and eight-man setup • Carmelo Hayes’ Open Challenge vs Rey Fenix • Axiom outsmarts Gargano to reclaim the mask • AJ Styles’ showcase and Gunther’s rise • Women’s Rumble sta...

People in this episode

Hosts: Guapo, Buddy, Bruss, The Guy

Topics covered

• Royal Rumble
• WrestleMania
• SmackDown
• AEW
• wrestling storylines
• Braun and Gunther
• Carmelo Hayes

Keywords

• Royal Rumble
• SmackDown
• Braun
• Gunther
• Carmelo Hayes
• WrestleMania
• AEW
• wrestling
• storylines
• Punk

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: AEW

Books & works: SmackDown, Raw