WWE Raw Review - CM Punk DESTROYS Roman Reigns! Gunther RETURNS! HUGE WrestleMania Matches Added! Stephanie McMahon SLAPS Cody Rhodes?!

The WhatCulture Wrestling podcast delivers a scathing yet energetic review of the latest episode of WWE Raw, dissecting a high-octane night filled with major story developments ahead of WrestleMania 42. The hosts open with frustration over WWE’s creative stagnation under Triple H, despite the prestige of Madison Square Garden, calling the show 'stunningly mediocre' and criticizing the lack of authenticity in storytelling. Key moments include Stephanie McMahon’s shocking slap of Cody Rhodes, which elevates the Cody vs. Randy Orton feud to main event status, and the explosive return of Gunther, who interrupts Seth Rollins and sets up a major WrestleMania clash. The chaotic loss of the Usos’ tag titles to Logan Paul and Austin Theory, Liv Morgan’s victory with Roxanne Perez’s help, and multiple WrestleMania match announcements—including Finn Balor vs. Dominic Mysterio and a ladder match for the Intercontinental Championship—are highlighted, though some, like the Usos’ loss, are seen as narrative missteps. The centerpiece of the review is CM Punk’s violent attack on Roman Reigns, featuring a GTS and a powerbomb through a table, which the hosts acknowledge as a necessary escalation but lament for its lack of emotional weight and repetition. The discussion extends to broader concerns about inconsistent booking standards, particularly the double standard in protecting men’s main events versus allowing unchecked chaos in women’s matches, with the hosts criticizing WWE’s hypocrisy in enforcing in-ring security and narrative sanctity. The podcast concludes with a satirical deep dive into bizarre fan reactions to Chelsea Green, underscoring the show’s irreverent tone and audience engagement style.