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I'm a Brad Maddox fan. I think he'd be a great Cruiserweight division wrestler. He's funny, even tho he's a little weak on the mic, and sometime unintentionally funny.
I don't know WHAT they can do to Orton to make me care about him. He's so tired (and prison-rape-y). I haven't cared aboput Orton since he beat benoit for the title, and b4 that when he had the Randy Orton Network to tell us about his recovery from injury.
Why does Ziggler need to be a face? Just cuz someone is over doesn't mean he should be a face. Let him be a loved heel. SCSA was basically that his entire SCSA run.
ADR... ug.
Shield-Henry... why? Like um all, but... why?
I like how they purposely started the Wyatts out as a leader & tag teag dynamic, different than the Shield.
Sandow getting the 'u won the MITB-Ziggler' treatment. He'll be jobbing for the next seven months b4 cashing in.
Lesnar needs to go back on the roids, and hit a tanning bed. He's putting Shaemus to shame with his white-breaded-ness.
RVD vs Y2J. Good match. I know it's unpopular, but I occasionally miss the days around the wcw-buyout, where they had way ay too much talent, and raw was 6-10 five minute matches... just to see who's gonna get a push, and to let the wwe use their entire roster. Only occasionally, tho.
Cena-D-Bry. The battle of the Bella Boys. Will be good. Despite what a lot of people say, Cena is a good wrestler. He ain't DBry or Punk, but he's really good when he doesn't fall into the 5-moves of doom rut.
It was a good show. I remember when they had a show on Friday nights that was worth watching...
I didn't watch the whole thing as I was busy earlier but what I did see was:
The divas match was terrible. Worst dropkicks I've ever seen, JBL had to cover by saying the Bella twin "blocked" the dropkick b/c it was about a foot away from her face both times and I remember there was at least one other botched move.
I haven't seen much but the Brad Maddox as GM and mind games with Triple H, Stephanie, and even Vince is interesting. No more Vikki please. Like at all.
Very much enjoyed the CM Punk v Heyman and Lesnar angle. Should be great stuff. I really like what Heyman brings to the WWE.
Damien Sandow v Cody Rhodes should be interesting too. I'm hooked....kinda.
RVD v Jericho was a top notch match. I couldn't believe RVD can still do some of those maneuvers. That moonsault was fantastic and the whole match in general was just great. I don't see those types of singles matches from more than half the roster.
As much as I thought they may push RVD, I'm glad to see D-Bry get the shot at SummerSlam. What a following, such a shame he's so little, I can't see him having much of a reign....Don't get me wrong I love the guy, but he v Big Show or Henry. As we saw last year, it just isn't believable at all. Hell even Cena looks huge against Bry. I personally wouldn't mind a him winning though. Just wish it could be more realistic.
Haven't watch Raw in awhile and this was just over half and I did like what I saw. Still needs a massive amount of work though.
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5 way scramble promo battle royale! Dean Ambrose vs (Skitzo) Mankind vs Jake Roberts vs Bray Wyatt vs Roddy Piper! Let them all talk for an entire 3 hour Raw Super Show and I will sit Indian style intently paying attention like I'm being read mother goose....
It's about time they made the clear distinction of face or heel with Ziggler. It's going to be a great buildup and match at SummerSlam with Zig and Big E.
D-Bryan better not feud with Mr. McMahon. I don't want to see McMahon feud with the talent right now. I think the way he got the title match was lame as shit. It was a Teddy Long move letting Cena decide his opponent. Glad for the outcome though.
Bray Wyatt continues to impress. Should have knocked that stupid perm off Truth's head though. Guess he is feuding with just Kane.
Punk and Heyman. Nothing else needs to be said.
Rhodes needs to shave the Hitler stache and go full face. He could get a big rub from a feud with Sandow.
I love WWE right now. D-Bry getting a legit one-on-one WWE title shot against Cena at SummerSlam is huge. WWE are obviously high on him atm and if he did the seemingly impossible, beating Cena clean, he could rise to a whole new stardom in the WWE.
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I think Rhodes needs to keep the stache. Everyone needs something to differentiate themselves. He's the ONLY guy with a stache. I shows how funny he can be without even really trying.
Gotta keep the porn star moustache.
I'm 90% sure I saw Champ in the crowd with a "Hudson Countys own AJ Lee" sign. Awesome.
This should be the official Raw thread each week,
It pretty much is.
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And that's how it should remain. Always a good read on a Tuesday.
Well here we go yet again... And for hilds sake, this isn't a Review, it's just my thoughts I'm putting into text as I'm watching the show haha
I still think it sounds like Brad Maddox voice is breaking live on tv... A drum roll to start the show and Maddox is out and now here comes Cena... wonder if he will mention something about loving the WWE Universe because people boo him... There ya go.. straight away, walks about being hated and its Monday night Raw and its Energy either way... God he is sooo predictable.... So Brad says for the first time in history, he is going to let John choose his own opponent.. hmm.. not sure its the first time somehow.. but as the crowd is chanting.. YES YES YES... Here comes Orton teasing cashing the MITB in before Summerslam saying that Cena will never see it coming when he cashes it in.. I'm wondering if he will do it at Summerslam after they let Cena beat D-Bry (seriously, you know it will happen...).. And now we have Fandango coming out and because the crowd is a lively crowd they are singing along with the theme music, which means Vince will now shove Fandango down our throats for another couple of months, mistaking the singing along for actually thinking we like the guy... He still tries to talk like he is Val Venis and tries to dance around like Disco Inferno... Into a Randy vs Fan-doofus match Atleast they had Orton win and not lose to Fan-dingbat.
Ziggler is backstage and breaks up with AJ... I guess his face turn is nearly complete... Maybe we will see crazy AJ back and im guessing this will lead to a possible Ziggler vs Big E feud, which is a shame because Big E needs a feud he can win and Ziggler needs the title as ADR is soo boring...
Mark Henry out in the ring, giving a decent promo, staying heel but hlding his hands up about getting beat etc, Henry doing well to ignore the Sexual Chocolate chants and push through and the fans soon forgot that chant and moved on... He is playing a very likable heel at the moment, someone you may not like but have to respect.. I like it... Here comes the Shield and Henry screaming "You think this is the first time Ive done 3 guys" and takes off his jacket haha.... For the first time, I wasn't routing for The Shield, I wanted Henry to take them all out and he was until the Spear from Reigns... Ends with a Triple power bomb.. Very good segment, It did a lot to boost The Shield once again, but it didn't lower Henry in doing so, he still looked strong throughout even though he was powerbombed which is rare..
Maddox makes Jericho vs RVD... that will be a good match... RVD will win, but still be a good match.
HEre comes ADR.. and then Ziggler gets an 'ok' ovation but the cameras keep showing Pro Ziggler signs and people cheering, so they obviously trying to push the fact he is face now. Decent match as AJ then rings the bell to distract the referee and Ziggler.. why didn't the ref send her to the back after that??? And then ADR with his usual kick to the jaw and wins again... It's weird, but ADR is nothing without Ricardo... AJ in the ring does her crazy look and then Big E attacks Ziggler from behind...
R Truth is back.. who is he jobbing too... Ha.. just as i typed that, here is Bray Wyatt... haha.. Awesome them song, love it love it love it goes perfect with their entrance, slightly creepy, slow build and creates a great feeling for what Bray Wyatt is about... Good proo from Bray Wyatt then R Truth is back up wanting Bray and he grants him his wish... Nice round of applause from the audience and no Husky Harris chants... Setting up a Summerslam show down with Kane with his final words and a nice segment...
Real Americans out now and the WWE fans have chose the Uso's to face them... Usos win... I guess that shows what WWE think of Cesaro and Swagger.... that Marajuana and DUI has really hurt Swagger...
Sandow vs Christian and Christian wins clean.. im very surprised as he has been on a bit of a losing streak as of late... Rhodes attacks Sandow after the match, thought the crowd may have been a bit hotter than they were for this bit... took them a while to start the Cody chants
Brie Bella vs Naomi from the funkadactles... crowd were not into this match with some "Olay Olay Olay" chants going on... Naomi wins
Here is the bit we been waiting for... Punk is in the ring, saying he knows Brock Lesner is in the building... and is calling them out.. At least it's no surprise this time... Heyman out on his own though hmm.. Paul Heyman proving why he is the best mouth piece in Wrestling (not just WWE) you are not supposed to like him, but everything he says could be true and his spin on it sounds very plausible and believable.. hence why it is so good he makes you believe in what he says.. When Heyman talks, everyone shuts up and listens... This was a great promo and they really made it feel personal, which just adds that edge to this storyline and promo... Here comes Lesner to finish off the segment and its Heyman attacking Punk from behind first... Good showing from Punk, but Lesner gets the upperhand as he should do in a straight out brawl... F-5 on the announce table which doesn't break... Good end to a great great segment.
Brad Maddox backstage... Trips and Steph on same page, obviously playing with hima bit, basically telling us that Cena is going to pick D-Bry, playing on the fact that Vince doesnt like d-Bry.. then wished him good luck with his future endevours.. but never sacked him, maybe that will be what Vince does next week after Cena choses D-Bry tonight..
RVD vs Y2J was a good match, got a good time aswell, obvious winner with RVd, but still an enjoyable match...
Cena is out now for his big decision and the whole locker room is out waiting for him... Who will he choose... hmmm... haha... he says he will leave it upto the WWE Universe... goes through some names, but there was always going to be one name that got the unanimous YES YES YES chants.... Seemed and felt a very forced uncomfortable segment that was all brewing to the obvious choice.... Although I did see Brooklyn Brawler in the line up.. what a Main Event that would be hahahaha.... oh big shock.. he chose Daniel Bryan... definitely a crowd pleaser though...
Was a good way to end the show though, the whole crowd chanting YES YES along with D-Bry
Overall... WWE is hitting a great high at the moment... Punk vs Heyman just screams ratings on the mic and we if this promo tonight was anything to go by, we got some great promos ahead of us.... D-Bry is hotter than ever and hopefully they wont let Cena walk over him... I hardly used the fast forward at all tonight and that must be a testament to the fact that the show is getting better and better