You have to be creative with punishing Rashid. I haven’t tested 100%, but i’m pretty sure a lot of his attacks are negative. Like the dive kick you can’t wingless (it seems, It always traded for me), but on block you can dash forward and throw etc, it’s like -20. If he mashes the tornados its punishable for sure, but i think it’s like Dudley’s ex.mgb in SF4 in that “when” you can punish isn’t well telegraphed.
Also about Karin: Abuse Mika’s v-reversal. Wait for the heavy attacks, then v-reversal ASAP, if the recovery is enough (or they cancel into another attack), you’ll land a semi-positive knockdown with grey health and you’ll reduce your stun to zero. Also it’s safe on block, generally to punish v-reversal you have to do light attacks (on block) or not press anything which means Mika get’s to throw or counter-poke with st.mp.
Vega: Vega’s difficult, you can’t v-skill when he has v-trigger (if anyone was wondering). BUT you can counter-poke his st.hp with Mika’s st.mp, you can literally throw it out at max range and buffer hp/ex.sp Slide doesn’t quite go under it, but it helps. Vega’s medium normals are really good, you can’t kill pressure with v-reversal after cr.mp, you just have to block it. Vega can also punish whiffed drop kick very easy with cr.hk, so be aware. Also be better about punishing cr.hk (slide), it looks positive, but it’s really not afaik at best unless it’s meaty, it’s -4.
Zangief: This is not SF4, again this is NOT SF4. So…frame trap him as much as possible, his throws are just as fast as yours and are not invincible to strikes. make sure you pepper in lows to beat lariat. his st.hp can be beat with passion press into rope throw as a counter-poke. ex.wa does good against his air spd. If Gief pressures you with meaty heavys (i.e. the headbutt), v-reversal, backdash, then v-skill. DON’T DON’T DON’T DON’T DON’T dropkick gief. I’d almost suggest doing it once early in the match, then just doing regular st.hk to bait out an ex running bear grab or a flex to give you neutral advantage. Gief can flex dropkick and spd on reaction, it’s too easy, don’t do it. Although i think the match is in Gief’s favor because he can take away some of Mika’s tools, he has to work for it just like you, even though he has health, meaty throws are a big risk for him if you avoid it. Abuse meaties on his wakeup, and don’t be afraid to frame-trap. meaty f+hp, st.hp can frame-trap jabs. I tried to counter-poke it and it’s not worth the effort. Be wary of st.hk which whiffs on crouchers, you see st.hk up close, buffer a throw towards the corner. st.mk is a good tool in this match. Also don’t let gief dash forward, mash st.lp/st.mp to create space in the neutral