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Did Gunther Tapping Out Make Him Look Weak? WWE Raw Review

Jan 13, 20261 hr 30 min
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Summary

Luke and Dan delve into the latest WWE Raw, dissecting Gunther's divisive tap-out victory over AJ Styles and the deeper psychology behind it. They also celebrate Drew McIntyre's long-awaited title win on SmackDown, highlighting the stark creative differences between the two shows. The discussion critiques WWE's long-term storytelling, the handling of talent like Finn Balor, and the men's tag division, while also touching on Bron Breakker's suspension and wider business practices.

Episode description

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Timestamps:

1:10 - Intro

2:31 - Raw thoughts

4:39 - Gunther vs. AJ Styles

31:10 - Promo train!

33:39 - Je'Von Evans vs. Bravo Americano

38:27 - Finn Balor vs. CM Punk

48:44 - Kabuki Warriors vs. Bayley & Lyra vs. Judgment Day

52:55 - Becky Lynch vs. Maxxine Dupre

56:27 - Raquel Rodriguez attacks Stephanie Vacquer

58:45 - Alpha Academy vs. The Usos

1:06:15 - Penta & Dragon Lee vs. The Vision

1:11:21 - Luke's big idea

1:14:54 - Patreon shoutouts

1:18:59 - Your Thoughts

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