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Feb 6, 2026 1 hr 36 min

Royal Rumble Aftermath: The Road Gets Real

from Not Your Average Mark Wrestling Podcast Hosted by Guapo, Buddy, Bruss and The Guy

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 standouts and Liv Morgan’s win • Men’s Rumble shocks, Oba Femi’s star turn, mystery mask • Raw’s Braun Breaker meltdown and Gunther’s troll • Oba Femi ragdolls War Raiders to build aura • Philly street fight: Stephanie Vacare retains • CM Punk vs Roman Reigns promo stakes and hate-as-hook • Why surprise is seasoning and story is the meal • Notes from the clown show: what breaks immersion Click all the things: likes, subscribes, hearts, thumbs up, all the things Twitter: https://twitter.com/NYAMWPodcast Twitch.tv: https://www.twitch.tv/notyouraveragemark Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@notyouraveragemarkwpod?lang=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP5-3avaKG719zOZ1BmFbCw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/NotYourAverageMark Kick: https://kick.com/nyampodcast

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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...

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Royal Rumble Aftermath: The Road Gets Real

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  1. 0:00 Welcome, Shoutouts, Sponsors, Community
  2. 9:16 SmackDown Opening: Rumble Stakes Set
  3. 15:30 Melo vs Rey Fenix And Women’s Tag Story
  4. 25:00 Axiom vs Gargano And Mask Swerve
  5. 33:00 AJ Styles Farewell Vibes And Gunther
  6. 38:30 Miz vs Ilja And SmackDown Main Event Chaos
  7. 46:00 Rumble Format: Women’s Standouts And Liv’s Win
  8. 57:00 AJ vs Gunther Result And Future Paths
  9. 1:05:00 Men’s Rumble: Oba Femi, Mystery Mask, Roman
  10. 1:18:00 LA Knight Hopes, Final Rumble Grades
  11. 1:22:00 Raw: Braun Breaker Meltdown And Mask Tease
  12. 1:28:00 Gunther Trolls With AJ Music; Dragon Lee
  13. 1:33:00 Oba Femi Mauls War Raiders

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