EPISODE · Oct 20, 2025 · 51 MIN
The Smashing Machine Review | A Hidden Gem or Total Knockout Flop
from Revisiting the Mania · host Carlos and Maria Torres
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson steps into one of his most serious roles yet in The Smashing Machine, portraying real-life MMA fighter Mark Kerr. The movie’s box office numbers may have flopped — but is it actually a hidden gem? In this episode, we break down what we enjoyed, how accurate it was compared to the real Mark Kerr documentary, what didn’t work, and whether wrestling or MMA fans should go see it, wait for home release, or skip it entirely. Chapters: 0:00 – Intro 2:20 – What We Enjoyed 17:30 – What Didn’t Work 40:15 – Recommendation: See It, Stream It, or Skip It? 50:40 – Promo/Plugs Did The Smashing Machine deserve to bomb, or did The Rock deliver one of his most underrated performances? Let us know in the comments below! If you want more movie or tv reviews by Raymond you can visit his channel: https://www.youtube.com/rpadvideo More Wrestling Movie Reviews: • Fighting with My Family – https://youtube.com/live/g4nrAU5NdVg • The Iron Claw – https://www.youtube.com/live/YvQaYs0rnPk?si=2gu7wUJX4pV2EiHJ • Queen of the Ring – https://www.youtube.com/live/Vuw6auegMcU?si=G5A3x1VhzB1D7C1p #TheSmashingMachine #TheRock #MovieReview #MarkKerr #WrestlingPodcast #MMA #DwayneJohnson
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