WWE feels like two completely different companies right now.

RAW is building momentum, creating direction, and setting the stage for Backlash…

while SmackDown feels disconnected, directionless, and completely out of sync.

On top of that?

WWE just made a wave of talent releases that raise even bigger questions about what this company actually is right now.

This episode breaks down:

• Why RAW feels like it’s moving forward • Why SmackDown feels completely lost • What the recent WWE releases actually mean • And why this company feels split in half heading into Backlash

This is where we figure out what’s actually working… and what’s completely broken.

00:00Introduction and Overview of SmackDown After Mania

03:10The Disconnect Between Raw and SmackDown

05:25Debuts and Expectations

07:35The Quality of SmackDown

10:18NXT Call-Ups and Title Changes

13:01Releases and Their Impact

15:46The Future of SmackDown

18:23Analyzing Recent Releases

20:36Triple H's Role and Future

23:30Monday Night Raw Review

26:08Roman Reigns and the Usos

28:43Seth Rollins and Braun Breaker

39:24Promo Exchanges and Character Development

42:32Backlash Match Predictions

44:13Intercontinental Championship Dynamics

51:28Becky Lynch's Title Reign and Open Challenge

55:14Asuka vs. Io Sky Feud

58:38Women's Division Challenges and Opportunities

01:03:00LA Knight and Bloodline Dynamics

01:04:42Joe Hendry's Concert and Logan Paul's Response

01:06:27Logan Paul's Chaos and the Street Profits' Intervention

01:08:42The Future of Hendry and the SmackDown vs. Raw Debate

01:11:22Rey Mysterio vs. El Grande Americano: A Lucha Libre Showcase

01:15:27Oba Femi's Open Challenge: A Double-Edged Sword

01:32:00Roman Reigns and Jacob Fatu: A Tense Confrontation

01:37:34The Aftermath: Setting the Stage for Backlash

01:39:48Character Dynamics in Wrestling

01:41:22Future Feuds and Storylines

01:43:55The State of SmackDown

01:49:13MVPs and Highlights of Recent Shows

01:55:46The Impact of the Bloodline Storyline

RAW AFTER WRESTLEMANIA didn’t give us the big surprise returns…

…but it gave us something way more important.

👉 direction.

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Oba Femi didn’t celebrate… he arrived.

CM Punk delivered one of the most real promos we’ve seen in a long time… and Cody Rhodes stepped into it with a completely different energy.

The Intercontinental scene didn’t reset — it continued, and that matters.

Sol Ruca didn’t feel like a call-up… she felt like she belongs.

Brock Lesnar?

That didn’t feel like a send-off.

That felt like the end.

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And by the end of the night…

you could actually see the board being set.

Rollins vs Breakker. Roman vs Jacob. The Vision vs The Street Profits.

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👉 Backlash is already starting to take shape…

…and it might be a banger show.

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Chapters

00:00Welcome to Season Three of TTW

01:56OBA's Impact and the Raw After Mania

04:21Women's Tag Team Action: Rhea Ripley and Io Sky

07:39Backstage Segments and Future Directions

09:23Ethan Page's Debut and IC Title Scene

13:18CM Punk and Cody Rhodes: A Contrasting Promo

22:56Ego vs. Javon Evans: Building on WrestleMania Feuds

24:49Danhausen's Hilarious Merchandise Segment

27:04WWE Hall of Fame and Character Dynamics

28:19Liv Morgan's Title Celebration and Sol Ruka's Debut

31:54Brock Lesnar: The End of an Era

35:12Brock Lesnar's Retirement Controversy

44:13Paul Heyman and the Future of Gunther

45:34Seth Rollins vs. Bron Breaker: Setting the Stage

50:57Finn Balor vs. JD McDonough: A Personal Rivalry

52:14WrestleMania Aftermath: Match Reflections

53:20Gunther's Direction: A Lack of Clarity

55:48Raw After Mania: A Purposeful Reset

59:47The Bloodline Saga: New Dynamics and Challenges

01:02:29Roster Changes: New Faces and Future Directions

01:15:06Looking Ahead: Backlash and Future Storylines

🚨 COMMERCIALMANIA. 🚨

That’s what WrestleMania 42 felt like.

Not because the matches were bad…

but because WWE forgot what WrestleMania is supposed to BE.

Night 1?

👉 Rushed 👉 Cut short 👉 Completely stripped of that WrestleMania feel

Night 2?

👉 Better 👉 More complete 👉 Still dealing with the SAME problems

We’re breaking down:

👉 Why the matches felt rushed 👉 How the commercials KILLED the flow of the show 👉 Why the biggest feuds didn’t get the time they deserved 👉 And what this version of WrestleMania says about where WWE is going

We’re talking:

👉 Brock Lesnar vs Oba Femi — and a SUPERSTAR being MADE 👉 The ladder match that blew Night 1 out of the water 👉 Sami vs Trick and how they wasted a perfect opportunity 👉 Demon Balor vs Dom — and why it felt pointless 👉 Jade vs Rhea — the ONE match that got the length right 👉 Cody vs Orton — and the confusing double-turn energy 👉 Punk vs Roman — a real WrestleMania main event

And the bigger question:

👉 Has WWE lost the feel of WrestleMania?

Chapters

00:00Introduction to WrestleMania 42

08:17Match Breakdown: Drew McIntyre vs. Jacob Fatu

14:11Women's Tag Team Championship Match Analysis

20:16AJ Lee vs. Becky Lynch: A Missed Opportunity

27:09Seth Rollins vs. Gunther: A Highlight of the Night

35:48Intense Showdown: Rollins vs. Gunther

47:14Commercial Mania: The Impact of Advertisements on Matches

52:56Bianca Belair's Return and Future Prospects

01:00:35Main Event Analysis: Orton vs. Rhodes

01:10:57Cody's Injury and Its Impact

01:20:39Brock Lesnar's Emotional Retirement

01:28:31IC Title Ladder Match Highlights

01:35:00Sammy vs. Trick Williams: Missed Opportunities

01:43:17WrestleMania Night 1 vs Night 2 Comparison

01:54:17Rhea Ripley vs Jade Cargill: Women's Championship Match

02:04:46Danhausen's WrestleMania Moment

02:09:51Main Event: CM Punk vs Roman Reigns

02:15:29The Match of a Lifetime: Analyzing the Main Event

02:30:09WrestleMania 42: A Mixed Bag of Emotions