Apologies for any audio issues. I recorded this on a new set up!

NOTE:

We literally published this episode minutes before SmackDown aired… and Randy Orton just turned heel. We talked in this episode about how a Cody vs Orton story could turn in that direction closer to WrestleMania. Apparently WWE decided: “Nah. Tonight.” Full breakdown coming in the next episode!

This week the road to WrestleMania finally got personal.

CM Punk just poured gasoline on the Roman Reigns story, Judgment Day is finally imploding in front of our eyes, and the Intercontinental Championship picture has completely changed now that Penta holds the title.

And somehow… Danhausen might already be cursed into the entire IC title storyline.

On this episode of Turnbuckle Talk Wrestling, we break down everything from RAW as the WrestleMania board slowly starts revealing itself:

• CM Punk vs The Usos and the Roman Reigns situation exploding • Seth Rollins, The Vision, and the masked men chaos • The Women’s IC Championship gauntlet and Bayley earning a shot at AJ Lee • Danhausen cursing people backstage and somehow becoming part of the IC title lore • Penta defending the Intercontinental Championship • Judgment Day finally fracturing between Dominik, Finn Balor, and JD McDonagh • Oba Femi vs Rusev and the looming Brock Lesnar tease

Plus we zoom out and look at where the WrestleMania board currently stands:

Punk vs Roman Cody vs Orton for the WWE Championship Drew McIntyre vs Jacob Fatu The Judgment Day implosion Rhea Ripley vs Jade Cargill

The pieces are finally moving.

Now the question is whether WWE can keep the momentum going as WrestleMania approaches.

00:00The Road to WrestleMania: Setting the Stage

06:33The Usos and the Bloodline Dynamics

12:43Commentary Controversies: The Case for Corey Graves

18:40Potential WrestleMania Matches: Speculations and Predictions

24:28Conclusion: Anticipating WrestleMania 39

36:47The Build-Up to WrestleMania: Lesnar vs Rollins

44:15Raquel Rodriguez: The Missed Opportunity?

49:30Danhausen's Impact: A New Character in WWE

59:14Penta's Championship Win: A Moment of Triumph

01:00:48The Duality of Penta: Babyface and Heel Dynamics

01:08:07Building Tension: The Road to WrestleMania

01:17:30Oba Femi vs. Rusev: Missed Opportunities in Booking

01:23:22Carmelo Hayes: Rising Star in the Midst of WrestleMania Build-Up

01:33:22Promo Battles: The Art of Mic Skills

01:43:48The Personal Stakes: Punk vs. Roman

01:53:11Women's Titles: The Struggle for Relevance

02:07:10Locker Room Tensions and Ego Issues

02:24:51Cody Rhodes' Championship Journey and WrestleMania Build-Up