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📅 Air Date: 27-01-26

This week on The Wrestling Rewind, we break down a loaded week of WWE TV, international crowds doing the heavy lifting, and a fascinating trip back to the Attitude Era — for better and worse.

We start with SmackDown in London, Drew McIntyre’s first appearance as WWE Champion, and the surprise spotlight on Leon Slater, as the X Division Championship appears on WWE television. We discuss what this crossover means for TNA’s role in modern wrestling, why Slater feels like a genuine future star, and how WWE has quietly embraced TNA as its long-term developmental pipeline.

From there, we head to Raw from Belfast, a genuinely special night carried by an electric crowd. We break down Becky Lynch’s unapologetic heel heat, Finn Bálor’s emotional home-country return, and why his match with CM Punk may be one of the best TV matches WWE has produced in years. We also debate whether Finn’s long-overdue main event push is finally happening — and why the Demon might be the key.

The tone shifts as we look ahead to Saturday Night’s Main Event, questioning whether WWE is fixing old problems by creating new ones. From over-saturation to nostalgia burnout, we debate whether these shows add anything meaningful so close to the Royal Rumble.

Finally, we fire up the time machine and revisit Royal Rumble 2000. We discuss the incredible Triple H vs Cactus Jack street fight, Taz’s shocking WWE debut, the strange structure of the Rumble match itself, and why a show remembered fondly by many doesn’t quite hold up on rewatch.

🎧 Thoughtful, nostalgic, and brutally honest — tune in now.

▶️ YouTube Chapters

00:00 – Welcome & Week Setup
01:50 – SmackDown in London
03:45 – Leon Slater Appears on WWE TV
06:10 – TNA’s Role in Modern WWE
08:05 – Carmelo Hayes & the Open Challenge
10:00 – SmackDown vs Raw This Week

11:40 – Raw from Belfast Begins
13:15 – Becky Lynch’s Heel Heat
15:05 – Finn Bálor’s Homecoming
17:45 – Finn vs CM Punk: TV Classic
21:00 – Is Finn Finally THE Guy?
23:00 – Judgment Day & Future Turns

26:10 – Saturday Night’s Main Event Problems
29:00 – Too Much Nostalgia?

32:00 – Time Machine: Royal Rumble 2000
34:40 – Taz’s WWE Debut
37:30 – Tables Match Reality Check
40:10 – Triple H vs Cactus Jack
43:30 – Royal Rumble Match Breakdown
47:20 – Rock, Big Show & The Finish
51:10 – Does This Rumble Hold Up?
54:30 – Final Verdict & Grades
59:45 – Plugs & Sign-Off

🎧 Spotify-Formatted Timestamps

00:00 Intro & show overview
01:50 SmackDown in London fallout
03:45 Leon Slater & the X Division title on WWE TV
06:10 TNA as WWE’s true developmental
08:05 Carmelo Hayes & open challenge praise
10:00 SmackDown outperforming Raw

11:40 Raw from Belfast review
13:15 Becky Lynch heel promo reaction
15:05 Finn Bálor’s return & crowd response
17:45 CM Punk vs Finn Bálor analysis
21:00 Finn’s future as a top babyface
23:00 Judgment Day tension

26:10 Saturday Night’s Main Event criticism
29:00 WWE creating new problems

32:00 Royal Rumble 2000 overview
34:40 Taz debuts & chokes out Kurt Angle
37:30 Hardy Boyz vs Dudleys tables match
40:10 Triple H vs Cactus Jack street fight
43:30 Royal Rumble match structure issues
47:20 The Rock, Big Show & McMahon chaos
51:10 WrestleMania 2000 fallout
54:30 Final thoughts on RR 2000
59:45 Plugs, thanks & sign-off

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