WWE Raw Discussion Thread

[Saddlerrad]

Bryan may be a shout. He has been cleared by numerous other doctors, just not their own. They wouldn't have risked him entering the RR to ensure the crowd didn't shit on him not winning. Plus, the ratings and audience will be bigger for tonight's show - it usually is after the RR and with HHH being a heel champion, there will be an interest.

 

[silvergull]

It'll be the rock.

 

[Who Needs Mourinho]

WWE teasing a "major" return tonight on Raw, wonder who that will be!

I'll go with Orton or Taker.

Love it to be Bryan but can't see it.

I see Stardust has tweeted that Stardust is coming to an end, maybe the "major" star is Cody (on a serious note I hope he does drop the whole stardust nonsense)

Can't believe he kept the gimmick for so long, hopefully he will able to gain some traction back towards the top of the mid card.

 

[JoeJoeJoeJoe]

Sandow and Rhodes reunion?

 

[Stevencc]

Anyone but Bryan, Roman. Anyone, but Bryan.

 

[Who Needs Mourinho]

This has been a bloody awful start to Raw, undoing any good from last night's show.

Oh and Bo Dallas just beat Flo Rida in a rap battle.

 

[Libertine]

It was in Miami so obvious it'd be Rock. Some funny bits, good to see a segment between him and New Day. The backstage bit reminded me of Hollywood Heel Rock. "Hey, you alright!"

Ambrose/Reigns/Lesnar triple threat at Fast Lane then. Obviously it'll be Reigns but could be good.

 

[T.A]

It was weird and pointless. At the start we're gonna look at everyone and evaluate who should be in the match at fast lane. At the end a triple threat match because Reigns and Ambrose put Rusev through a table and Lesner who wasn't even there???

The only good bit was The Rock and that was because of his charm, the whole segment was pretty pointless. Jericho/ Aj match was alright - not sure where that's going at the minute tho.

 

[Luke]

Crap Raw apart from The Rock/New Day and Jericho/AJ match.

What was that all about with them fans dressed up with The Rock, sure they were on the other side (so on shot a lot) earlier in the night unless I'm losing the plot.

 

[Oaf]

I'm sure they were. For whatever reason, WWE seem to hate people dressed up being on television... I remember a story back along about how they made a bunch of people change. I guess they moved them to the other side to get them out of the TV view... which The Rock obviously went and completely shat on by drawing attention to them

Ambrose/Reigns/Lesnar, huh? Eh. Kind of obvious Reigns will win unless they really throw a curveball... and yes, it made no sense that they'd make that match both from the perspective that they said they'd evaluate peoples performances (in that case, why aren't Owens/Bray/AJ Styles in the match?!) and... why the fuck would they so blatantly put Reigns, a guy they clearly hate, in such a great position to earn a title shot?

BUT. Regardless. Reigns/Ambrose/Lesnar, triple threat? Sounds like the recipe for something incredible. I expect no less than a match of the year candidate. So yeah, nothing around the makings of that match really makes sense... but if that match is as great as it could be, I'm not sure I care all that much

Also, when the fuck is AJ going to hit somebody with a god damned Styles Clash?

 

[iesty wfc]

Also, when the fuck is AJ going to hit somebody with a god damned Styles Clash?

no time soon - WWE have apparently banned it as its deemed too dangerous - Styles has broken 2 peoples necks with it in the last few years

although a man of Jerichos calibre should be experienced enough to take it. its similar to the piledriver i.e. you have to make sure your head is positioned correctly

 

[mase]

Also, when the fuck is AJ going to hit somebody with a god damned Styles Clash?

no time soon - WWE have apparently banned it as its deemed too dangerous - Styles has broken 2 peoples necks with it in the last few years

although a man of Jerichos calibre should be experienced enough to take it. its similar to the piledriver i.e. you have to make sure your head is positioned correctly

He beats Curtis Axel with it on Smackdown this week....

 

[Libertine]

He beats Curtis Axel with it on Smackdown this week....

So much for saving it for a special moment then!

 

[iesty wfc]

There goes that rumour then!

 

[Eamonn]

Loved The Rock stuff and AJ/Jericho, HHH was alright as well but Vince is just an embarrassment on TV now. I cant say the likely WM matches are particularly enthralling at the minute, Reigns/HHH and Wyatt(s)/Lesnar. The midcard will probably be the best part.

I would have preferred Lesnar winning Rumble, Reigns/HHH at Fast Lane, Reigns must win to get his rematch and we get Reigns/Lesnar again. HHH/Rock would have been nice but seems Rock cant compete due to insurance reasons. Not sure on the direction of the rest of WM, will Cena or Rollins be back? A Bryan return to face AJ would be nice, Cena/Undertaker if Cenas back.

 

[T.A]

Rollins deffo won't be back for another 4-6 months I don't think. Not sure on Cena.

 

[Oaf]

Seth, Cena, Orton and Cesaro are all definitely out until well past WM. No chance of any of them showing up, baring a massive miracle recovery.

Bryan is about the only person who stands a chance, I think... just waiting on WWE doctors to clear him.

 

[Christian Slater]

Being rumoured that Brown Snowman will face 'Taker at 'Mania. Yikes.

Brown Snowman vs 'Taker
Brock vs Bray
HHH vs Reigns

That looks dreadful.

 

[Leewilson]

Being rumoured that Brown Snowman will face 'Taker at 'Mania. Yikes.

Brown Snowman vs 'Taker
Brock vs Bray
HHH vs Reigns

That looks dreadful.

Fuck sake. They should go for Kevin Owens. He'd be able to carry that feud akin to arrogant CM Punk vs Taker a few years ago

 

[Saddlerrad]

What is it with this Strowman bloke? He just looks like a bearded fat bastard. You can clearly see he has muscle, but his belly is actually fat. Taker won't get him up for the last ride or tombstone..not sure he will carry a match with him. HHH/Reigns will be good as it won't go down as just a normal match.

 

[Oaf]

FUCKING HELL.

Smackdown has me worried. Why in THE FUCK did Big Show get involved? FUCK OFF. JUST FUCK OFF. Another face turn for the fuck. The fucker getting fucking involved in another main event feud that he'll hijack. Fuck off.

I had a nightmare vision as I was watching it... imagine that they're gearing up for Strowman vs Big Show at Wrestlemania.

Dear God.

 

[Libertine]

If it keeps Strowman away from Taker i'm all for it. More likely is Strowman/Show at Fast Lane then Taker at WM though.

 

[Libertine]

"Grammy award winning" Usos.

 

[Christian Slater]

Loved the opening promo by Ambrose. If Reigns could pull that off he'd be the complete package. A shame the Dean has to do the legwork in building that match when he'll likely take the fall.

The rest of the shoe was garbage. Although I did enjoy The Miz's bit, he's actually one of the most talented guys on the mic they have.

 

[BigDaveCUFC]

where is the mania thread.

How can I destroy the 'road to mania' with no thread, tut tut.

 

[Luke]

I think the majority of us want to forget it's not far off Wrestlemania as it's shaping up to be a disaster

 

[Christian Slater]

Last year I was mad at them and it ended up being a good show. This year I'm not even arsed.

 

[BigDaveCUFC]

They need to do something, I see viewing wise they nearly dropped below 3 million............ON MANIA BUILD UP PERIOD!!

This is when they usually do 4 million and rising heading towards 5 million around mania, and I notice the Raw reviews still slate the show most weeks.

I still very much worry about the future of wrestling, people are seemingly of the view WWE cannot and never will collapse but it can all go from rosy to total collapse within a year, only takes a large chunk of their Network subscribers to vanish and the Tv companies to be able to dictate terms and financially WWE would be in deep sh*t within months.

and I cannot even really think what they can do thesedays, you even lose that effort to moan about it and at least think what 'could be done'

although I do think they have seriously f*cked up styles debut, no doubt McMahon in Ego mode though no indie guy could really be well know or popular so shoved him in Rumble as one of their annual surprises instead of making his debut an actual interesting aspect, they could easily have maybe ran ano0ther invasion type thing, or introduced him in other ways

 

[BigDaveCUFC]

and getting back to subject, I notice abit of the vemon in afew fans attacks at the moment is that WWE are again going down the route of 'Reigns or nothing' and they feel WWE should be pushing maybe 5-6 of the guys and just see who rises rather than putting their whole effort on one guy and making fans accept that route.

seems quite good reasoning in my view.

 

[Libertine]

Digging Ryback's new look, even if it does make him a 100% Goldberg clone.