Official RAW Thread for 01/03/11 - CM Punk is the NxS Superstar

[Xero]

Sup?

Chat: http://www.tpww.net/forums/showthread.php?t=109788

[Lock Jaw]

READ MY <s>FAX</s>E-MAIL!

[Brigstocke]

Can't wait to illegally download a torrent of this and watch it tomorrow...

[Savio]

why? just watch it on youtube tomorrow

[Volare]

So will the first show of 2011 top the first show of 2010? I dunno.

[Xero]

READ MY <s>FAX</s>E-MAIL!

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[Brigstocke]

why? just watch it on youtube tomorrow

I like to put them on DVD's and watch them on my Giant TV.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

I download it too, 720p baby. Fuck that YouTube shit.

[Xero]

I like to put them on DVD's and watch them on my Giant TV.

Who burns to DVD anymore? Just hook up your computer to the TV.

[Cool King]

Who burns to DVD anymore? Just hook up your computer to the TV.

I would do that, but my TV just doesn't possess those capabilities.

http://feedingthepuppy.typepad.com/.a/6a00e550f4976688340120a8937a19970b-800wi

:'(

[screech]

That is a sweet TV right there.

[Cool King]

Yeah, I also have a sweet PC too.

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[Sixx]

NxS?

[Cool King]

When said, it sounds like "Nexus" but Xero has typed it as "NxS" because the abbreviation of "Straight Edge" is "sXe".

[Savio]

Dont forget to vote in TPWWs holiday battle royal :)

[ClockShot]

With the world title match to open, it doesn't bode well for what happens for the rest of the show.

[Juan]

With the world title match to open, it doesn't bode well for what happens for the rest of the show.

On the other hand, it could mean they have something big planned for the end of the show.

[Xero]

It's going to end up a screwjob or something and they'll do double the storyline advancement today than they should. It should close the show and leave a cliffhanger for next week, but they won't do that.

Maybe he'll win the title but it will be reviewed/reversed, like Jericho or RVD's wins.

[Droford]

3 months to Wrestlemania!

[Sixx]

When said, it sounds like "Nexus" but Xero has typed it as "NxS" because the abbreviation of "Straight Edge" is "sXe".

A, so Punk joined Nexus? When did this happen?

[Cool King]

At the end of last weeks Raw.

[Cool King]

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[Xero]

Interested to see where this goes honestly. Can't say I'm excited about Nexus because I just can't buy them right now, but at least I know things will be a lot better by default because of Punk.

[Corndad]

Start of my favorite time of the year. The lead up to Rumble through Mania

[ClockShot]

Oh.....Cena got injured?

[Savio]

These stories and more next on 60 minutes

[Corndad]

No King?

[The Gold Standard]

I really like how Raw just began

[Providence Peep]

OK, I like the way the show started. It should start that way every week.

[blak23]

is it really rare for it to defended on raw?

[LoDownM]

Did Cole just say they were opening with the title match?

[LoDownM]

I guess so.

[Providence Peep]

Is Morrison becoming the new champion tonight?!?

[Corndad]

Wow they are selling it till this week.

[The Gold Standard]

I hope this match has a very shaky finish. I want this feud to continue. I think Miz/Morrison can get a nice emotional feel if done right.

[Providence Peep]

Josh Matthews! Nosebleed! :)

[Corndad]

This ought to be good.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Interesting that Cole mentioned Barrett injured Cena. Hope Barrett comes back tonight.</font>

[Corndad]

That was cool but Master of Hardcore?? Really?

[The Gold Standard]

What move was no higher than coming off the top rope.

[Cool King]

That was cool but Master of Hardcore?? Really?

Parkour.

[Cool King]

Also, I guess we can now expect to be able to climb the WWE Logo in SvR12? :shifty:

[blak23]

what's the deal with the gay poses by jomo

[The Gold Standard]

I would like this to build up to a cage match at Rumble between Miz and Morrison.

[The Gold Standard]

Morrison is looking like a real player here.

[Providence Peep]

What do you guys think of Josh Matthews on commentary?

[VSG]

<font color=goldenrod>Interesting that Cole mentioned Barrett injured Cena. </font>

Ya, that was surprising. But when Cole went "Who's the leader of Nexus", I agree Barrett may be back tonight. Not sure he will be a good face though, let's see.

[Cool King]

What do you guys think of Josh Matthews on commentary?

I've always liked Josh Matthews on commentary.

[parkmania]

Is Lawler really not at the arena tonight, or is he currently hiding and going to cost Miz the title?

[Poit]

What do you guys think of Josh Matthews on commentary?

He's like Striker with slightly less awesome and a lot less annoying.

[blak23]

matthews needs some work

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>I think Barrett will be back tonight as long as he isn't stuck at McDonald's.</font>

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[The Gold Standard]

What do you guys think of Josh Matthews on commentary?

I do not think he is anything special. I remember when he first showed up on TV, everyone was proclaiming him as the next JR, I think he gets the job done, but he is nothing special.

I do not like having 2 play by play guys on the announce team.

[VSG]

Is Lawler really not at the arena tonight, or is he currently hiding and going to cost Miz the title?

Probably the latter.

[Corndad]

I like the idea of this opening the show.

[VSG]

Love this so far :y:

[Corndad]

<font color=goldenrod>I think Barrett will be back tonight as long as he isn't stuck at McDonald's.</font>

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You're either Grimese or you're against Grimese.

[Hanso Amore]

Whens the last time a fall count anywhere match ended in the ring?

[parkmania]

http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/6338/barrettmcdonalds.jpg

"Damn, I really need to find the 'Boardwalk' game piece."

[Poit]

Woah, no one's ever kicked out of Starship Pain.

[Hanso Amore]

HOLY SHIT

[The Gold Standard]

This is a very good match.

[Corndad]

Nice.

[The Gold Standard]

HOLY SHIT

[dronepool]

Wow

[blak23]

i think morrison is slated as a main eventer now

[VSG]

To think a couple of months ago these two couldn't beat Daniel Bryan for the US Title. Not a complaint btw.

[dronepool]

Godddamnit!

[Hanso Amore]

Why kick out of the table spot just to lose 20 seconds later?

[VSG]

Definitely going to download this match tomorrow.

[Hanso Amore]

BEST MATCH OF 2011 THUS FAR! :shifty:

[parkmania]

Why kick out of the table spot just to lose 20 seconds later?

Because matches don't end without the winner getting to deliver his finisher unless the match ends in countout or DQ.

[Corndad]

Sweet Cage Match!

[The Gold Standard]

That was a great match, but I feel like Morrison should have another shot at Rumble.

[VSG]

Poor JoMo.. Hopefully creative saw the match and won't forget these two soon.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Why kick out of the table spot just to lose 20 seconds later?

Because it makes him look tougher that he kicked out and it makes Miz look better when his finisher was the final move.

[KIRA]

That was cool, really awesome showing by both guys

The rest of the show is gonna feel a lot less entertaining now

[Nark Order]

Holy mother of shit. That was a wonderful Championship match. People are going to bitch about this being on free TV but that makes people want to watch RAW. That was great.

[Emperor Smeat]

That was a good match and one of the best ones to start a RAW in a while.

[Corndad]

I hope Morrison comes out during the Cage Match and makes it like a no contest making it like a four way at the Rumble.

[chieflikeanindian]

Nice!!!

[ClockShot]

Who's this guy?

[Supreme Olajuwon]

It's Rush Limbaugh's little brother!

[blak23]

who the fuck is this guy and why is he so old

[Supreme Olajuwon]

got a cool voice

[screech]

What do you guys think of Josh Matthews on commentary?

Always been a fan of Josh Matthews.

[Corndad]

Hey its the guy from the Pre PPV shows lol

[Cool King]

Scott Standford isn't talking into his mic.

[chieflikeanindian]

Who the hell is this

[parkmania]

Isn't that the guy from the PPV pregame show?

[Supreme Olajuwon]

I love Alex Riley. He does the little things well.

[screech]

got a cool voice

:y:

[Cool King]

lol Josh.

[Shadow]

Welp...now we get a 6 diva tag team match. We've seen this before.

[The Gold Standard]

Welp...now we get a 6 diva tag team match. We've seen this before.

Piss break

[Paul Heyman]

I love Melinas entrance. However they must have been short of
Paparazzi people this week. I wish I could do it.

Also after Brie has been mentioned
I now want cheese. Thanks wwe

[Shadow]

Hey...where's the other Bella?

Probably getting put in the Labell Lock by Bryan if you know what I mean.

[Cool King]

Brie Bella switches with Nikki Bella and wins.

[Shadow]

I love Twin Magic. Greatest wrestling move ever.

[Cool King]

And just as I post that, it happens.

I'm sure that happened last week too.

[Shadow]

I just watched a Diva do a...discus clothesline?

[parkmania]

That was a random finish.

[Schlomey]

Morrison is looking like a real player here.


Agreed. So happy to be giving a shit about him again. Yes his gimmick is still lame but who cares when he puts on quality matches time and time again.

[ClockShot]

God, just get rid of the Usos already.

[parkmania]

Any chance Tamina screws over Santino and Kozlov tonight to go back to the Usos with the belts?

[ClockShot]

Any chance Tamina screws over Santino and Kozlov tonight to go back to the Usos with the belts?

Haven't seen any signals. They've been building this.....thing with Tamina and Santino for a little while now.

[Shadow]

Any chance Tamina screws over Santino and Kozlov tonight to go back to the Usos with the belts?

No chance in hell.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Any chance Tamina screws over Santino and Kozlov tonight to go back to the Usos with the belts?

lol

[Supreme Olajuwon]

AHAHA Santino gets the hot tag from Kozlov. What

[blak23]

koslov botch

[Shadow]

that botch was epic!

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>An Usos push? Fuck me.</font>

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Hope this just means the Usos are in the Rumble and not a tag match at the PPV.

[Shadow]

DAMN IT! If you're gonna join a group...USE THEIR MUSIC! Idiots.

[Corndad]

Punk.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Oh Michael Cole. That was some serious hyperbole.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

DAMN IT! If you're gonna join a group...USE THEIR MUSIC! Idiots.

Just like Hogan used the nWo music? Shut the fuck up. Stop bitching about everything.

[Cool King]

Urgh, please don't say that this "CM Sucks" thing is going to stay.

It's just like the whole "Christina" thing with Jericho. It's stupid and childish.

[Corndad]

I can't see John Cena lol

[Rollermacka]

Yay, go CP Munk! Woo, he said PHOENIX!!!!!

[Shadow]

So it's offical. Punk is now the leader of Nexus. What does this mean for Barret?

[Corndad]

Get em Barrett lol

[ClockShot]

Hey, Barrett's here after all.

This should be good.

[Shadow]

Oh good...Wade Barrett.

Now remember folks...all this stemmed from a spilled diet pepsi

[Paul Heyman]

Barrett has yellow stuff on his head

[Rollermacka]

Wait a minute did he call CP Munk, Ponk?

[Vox Populi]

Oh Michael Cole. That was some serious hyperbole.

Please tell me you're referring to Cole's ridiculous claims that Tough Enough was one of the original reality shows and all of that hilarious nonsense.

[Loose Cannon]

John Cena flag waving morons :lol:

[Shadow]

Oh good...here comes Nexus to beat down Wade Barrett.

[Corndad]

Well that was the best Otunga promo ever lol

[Shadow]

They're not gonna even let Otunga speak? Damn. That's cold.

[Johnny Vegas]

I love how Michael Cole announces that RAW GM shit, when everybody knows that is what he is going to do

[Corndad]

So Ortons getting another shot eh

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Please tell me you're referring to Cole's ridiculous claims that Tough Enough was one of the original reality shows and all of that hilarious nonsense.

Nah his claim that Nexus is the most dominant group in WWE history.

[Shadow]

Oh Punky Punky Punky...you are smart.

[ClockShot]

Mmmmmmm. All or nothing for Wade Barrett tonight.

Possible face turn coming?

[Vox Populi]

Nah his claim that Nexus is the most dominant group in WWE history.

Fair enough. That was pretty hilarious as well. Cole's bringing the unintentional comedy in spades tonight.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Hope Triple H is giving cues tonight and screamed at him after he said that.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Yeah, Barrett's getting his ass kicked tonight.</font>

[Supreme Olajuwon]

COBRA

[Shadow]

Wait...what's Del Rio doing here?

[Cool King]

Del Rio! :love:

[ClockShot]

Nice wheels, Al.

[VSG]

A Chevy roadster :drool:

[Savio]

Barrett has yellow stuff on his head
I saw that too.

[Shadow]

Never before have I been thankful for R-Truth then I am right now.

[Paul Heyman]

What's up? The fact you annoy the hell out of me is what is up. Please get off my Tv

[Shadow]

Gotta say this about R-Truth...he's got energy and excitement.

[Cool King]

Barrett has yellow stuff on his head

I think that was a bruise.

[Paul Heyman]

I saw that too.

Only possible explanation i have is that he was making
Out with goldust. Or it was a bruise.

[bigslimjj]

If R-truth got out of Alberto Del Riiioooooos' car.The oil light would have for sure came on.

[Corndad]

so I missed it... Why is Del Rio here?

[The Gold Standard]

Why do we never actually find out what is up?

[Rollermacka]

Wow, I never realized how bad of a lisp Truth has... yet he doesnt when he's rapping

[Volare]

If R-truth got out of Alberto Del Rio's car, the cops and arena security would've been all over him.

[Nark Order]

So... was Truth being blatantly racist for a cheap pop from the conservative crowd or was that just me?

[Emperor Smeat]

Why do we never actually find out what is up?

Because nobody ever bothers to look up when he says it or points up.

[Shadow]

So... was Truth being blatantly racist for a cheap pop from the conservative crowd or was that just me?

Well you'd notice that now wouldn't you you racist?

[The Gold Standard]

Del Rio will be World Champion by the end of 2011. No doubt in my mind.

[Corndad]

I need to get that DVD

[Nark Order]

Maybe there's something to this R-Truth guy afterall!

[bigslimjj]

Del rio is winning el rumble.

[Juan]

I :heart: Alberto Del Rio

[Shadow]

Last time you'll see Barrett with Nexus folks.

[VSG]

Oh shit, it's Scott Stanford from Superstars!

[crusnik]

Could we see a possible orton heel turn(I hope) and Chris jericho returning as a face,in time for the rumble?(I hope) be here next time same viper time ,same viper channel!!!

[Corndad]

So Orton Heel turn or a Wade Face turn. This could be interesting.

[Cool King]

Oh shit, it's Scott Stanford from Superstars!

http://www.scottstanford.tv/

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[Savio]

Calling it now........Mark Henry wins this match.

[Swish]

I'm calling we interfere and destroy Wade Barret :D

That image of Cena, why the hell does he look spazed haha
Cena: No No, You stole my leg.

[Shadow]

Why would Orton turn heel? He is a heel. He turned the crowd. He hasn't turned at all.

[Vox Populi]

So... was Truth being blatantly racist for a cheap pop from the conservative crowd or was that just me?

Definitely wasn't just you. That line wouldn't have been scripted in Milwaukee. Pretty blatant.

[Corndad]

This has been a decent match so far as well.

[Swish]

How many times does Cole have to say This is Monday Night Raw!!?.

[Shadow]

So...since when did Orton start using the Angle Slam?

[PorkSoda]

I just saw Orton do the Angle Slam...and I wanted to personally come here to TPWW to mark out and say....

ANGLE SLAM!!!!!!!

[Corndad]

And here comes Nexus...

[Shadow]

Who didn't see this coming?

[ClockShot]

And that ends Wade Barrett's time in Nexus.

[Shadow]

ORTON'S GOING TO THE RUMBLE!

[#1-norm-fan]

Why would Orton turn heel? He is a heel. He turned the crowd. He hasn't turned at all.

He has hugged John Cena on two separate occasions in the past month or so...

[Vox Populi]

Who didn't see this coming?

Helen Keller, but that's only because she's deaf, blind and dead.

Otherwise, I'd go with absolutely no one.

[#1-norm-fan]

Also, he's been feuding with heels. Those two factors lean very heavily towards him being a face.

[Nark Order]

lol @ Punk snatching Barrett's armband.

[Loose Cannon]

great show. loved that ending sequence. Punk played that off perfectly. Sure you saw it coming, but it was brilliantly done. loved him scaling the cage in 3 seconds.

[Jordan]

Damn that was a fucking great Raw!

[Emperor Smeat]

Barrett-Punk feud should be interesting since Barrett is replacing Cena for a while and if Barrett creates his own group to counter Punk.

Miz-Orton should be good but at the same time ends any chance of Morrison-Miz continuing even though today's title match involving both of them was very good.

[Johnny Vegas]

Good RAW, IMO. I think that the product is now going into the direction of having multiple stories being concentrated on again. Not just the WWE/WHC scene dominating the show. Everybody kind of has some type of "thing" that they have to do with the show.

[jkman61494]

I'm not on the up and up of NXT rosters. Could Barret get a returning Sheffield and other NXT members to get a new Nexus type group? Then again, it just seems like an NWO vs NWO Red type thing which could get lame fast.


This right now has all the makings of a Punk vs Cena vs Barret triple threat gimmick match at Wrestlemania. HITC or something.

[Jordan]

R-Truth and Alberto Del Rio looked like SUPERSTARS. Great showing by both of those guys, that was a phenominal match.

The Miz and Morrison is the same story, really great title match that reminded my of some early 2000's type of booking.

And of course the main event, one of the best cage matches ever on Raw I would say, what a great match! Perfect set up for the surprising Punk/Barrett feud.

I'd rate those three matches four stars, which in my opinion is about as high as you can go without an amazing storyline and build up.

[bigslimjj]

:(Cena returns next week???:|:|:'(:'(

[Supreme Olajuwon]

great show. loved that ending sequence. Punk played that off perfectly. Sure you saw it coming, but it was brilliantly done. loved him scaling the cage in 3 seconds.

yeah awesome

"What choice do you have?" That was a great line.

[Lara Emily]

well that about does it for Wade Barrett unless they do a Sting/Flair angle with Cena and Barrett

[jkman61494]

Looking at the roster, I think having R-Truth and Sheamus could have a nice tweener feud as being above the US Title Picture, but below the true heavyweight contenders.

I doubt it'd work given it's Ireland and England, but seeing how similarly sized they were, I wonder how a Sheamus/Barret TEAM would work vs Nexus and vs. Cena.

You could even throw R-Truth into the mix in this as well. You'd manage to have TEN superstars involved in a feud while allowing Miz, Orton, Morrison etc to focus on the title.


Next question is can they somehow start to elevate a few more Raw heels here to joing the Miz, Orton crowd. Someone like Dolph Ziggler would be PERFECT here.

[MIZantine Empire]

That was cool but Master of Hardcore?? Really?
parcore..or however u spell it..that gymnast shit where you jump around and over shit...sorry if someone responded already..

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Orton noooooooo!

[Providence Peep]

Looking at the roster, I think having R-Truth and Sheamus could have a nice tweener feud as being above the US Title Picture, but below the true heavyweight contenders.

I doubt it'd work given it's Ireland and England, but seeing how similarly sized they were, I wonder how a Sheamus/Barret TEAM would work vs Nexus and vs. Cena.

You could even throw R-Truth into the mix in this as well. You'd manage to have TEN superstars involved in a feud while allowing Miz, Orton, Morrison etc to focus on the title.


Next question is can they somehow start to elevate a few more Raw heels here to joing the Miz, Orton crowd. Someone like Dolph Ziggler would be PERFECT here.

Ok, so since your new here, I've got a small bit of advice for you... try proofreading what you type before you post it.

[MIZantine Empire]

So... was Truth being blatantly racist for a cheap pop from the conservative crowd or was that just me?

seeing as how arizona has alot of mexican american citizens, i dont think that was his angle..and since alot of them protested the passing of the immigration law, im surprised he actually even said that...

[XCaliber]

I have a feeling Wade will form a new stable with the likes of those who were formerly in the group such as Tarver, Sheffield, Young, etc and dare I say Daniel Bryan?

[MIZantine Empire]

Del rio is winning el rumble.
if it happens i would like to point out in a rumble thread awhile ago, i picked that!

[Lock Jaw]

The commentators saved it when they came back from break.

"R-Truth telling Del Rio he should go back where he came from...... which is Smackdown on SyFy!"

[XCaliber]

I have a feeling Wade will form a new stable with the likes of those who were formerly in the group such as Tarver, Sheffield, Young, other nXt graduates and dare I say even Daniel Bryan?

[Supreme Olajuwon]

well that about does it for Wade Barrett unless they do a Sting/Flair angle with Cena and Barrett

Could you be any more negative? Seriously, you're the most pessimistic fan I've ever seen.

[VSG]

Wade Bah-utt

Wade Bah-utt.

Wade Bah-utt

:'(

[Shadrick]

Ok, so since your new here, I've got a small bit of advice for you... try proofreading what you type before you post it.

Find the irony in this post, Peep.

[Evil Vito]

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[VSG]

LOL

[Shadrick]

lolllll

[Corndad]

That picture is outstanding lol

[Jordan]

Hahaha very funny lol

[MIZantine Empire]

http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/4919/wutu.jpg

that seriously could be the best post i have ever seen

[Cool King]

http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/4919/wutu.jpg

lol, though why is there only half a Pepsi Logo on CM Scar?

Also.....

It's in video form!

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[VSG]

Random Jericho appearance :lol:

[Lara Emily]

Could you be any more negative? Seriously, you're the most pessimistic fan I've ever seen.

Where are they going to go with Barrett, turn him face? He's a fantastic heel and after The Miz probably the heel that gets the most heat. Turning him faace now would be idiotic. Go to Smackdown? And do what really? Smackdown blows. The guy has been booked into the ground since beating Cena and it sucks because he's one of the best things to come along recently. He is literally why I got back into wrestling,

[#BROKEN Hasney]

While I literally got back into wrestling religiously because of Barrett and Nexus, there's so much they can do from here. It could be damn entertaining.

[Xero]

They'll definitely be doing the Cena/Barrett teaming down the line.

After this whole thing is done, though, Barrett may as well go back to FCW for a while and reinvent himself. It's the only way he can come out of all this looking decent, by the fans forgetting who he is.

Don't get how you guys don't see how Barrett has been buried as a complete inept buffoon time and time again.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

To be fair, he might be a good face. All he has to do is feud with Nexus and Miz and not even change his character. Raw only really has Cena and Orton as top faces right now (Although JMo is coming, obviously) while they have Miz, Punk/Nexus and Sheamus as heels.

They've built Barrett into the main event since he started and he's held his own easily. I don't see him moving out of it for at least a few months and even then, look like someone who could be a threat when needed.

[Lara Emily]

They'll definitely be doing the Cena/Barrett teaming down the line.


If they do that and it doesn't end in a giant fucking swerve where Barrett realigns himself with Nexus I'll be pissed.


I mean seriously why would Cena and Barrett join forces, friend of my enemy is my friend works in most situations but these two have been trying to kill each other for months. If anything Barrett should be even more pissed at Cena blaming him for causing the distension in Nexus that lead to his expulsion.

An another option which could work is Cean and Barrett take out Nexus, and then when Cena goes to celebrate Barrett fucking kills him. Proving that he a) is still a killer Heel and b)doesn't need Nexus to get the job done

Im just really pissed bcause this entire angle could have made Barrett a fucking superstar and instead they've booked him like a total assclown

[Xero]

I agree, but they'll probably have Barrett going around looking for help and no one willing to help him after all he put the company through. Keep Cena off TV a few more weeks, and have a segment where Barrett is getting beat down by Nexus. And in the distance, the cries of "rabbadoo" are heard and Superman swoops in for the save. They set up the match after Cena cuts a promo essentially showing pity for Barrett.

Jesus, I really hope that doesn't happen but it's a complete possibility.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Nah, fuck the Nexus as far as Barrett is concerned. Just turn on Cena and go completely rogue. Or tell Cena to fuck himself, win the title after Mania while Nexus are still focused on Cena and feud with Punk after that.

Doesn't even really need to win the title. Have him be #1 contender and have Nexus think "Oh shit, we didn't see him as a threat" and nexus can take him out. I cannot wait to see what they do with how entertaining Raw's been in the past 2-3 months.

[Lara Emily]

To be fair, he might be a good face. All he has to do is feud with Nexus and Miz and not even change his character. Raw only really has Cena and Orton as top faces right now (Although JMo is coming, obviously) while they have Miz, Punk/Nexus and Sheamus as heels.

They've built Barrett into the main event since he started and he's held his own easily. I don't see him moving out of it for at least a few months and even then, look like someone who could be a threat when needed.

Problem with that is antiheroes only really work when the crowd is ready to cheer him, and by crowd I mean everyone not just you and I and Xero. Very few people are ready to cheer Wade Barrett, hell when Punk kicked him off the cage there was more cheers than anything else

[Lara Emily]

Nah, fuck the Nexus as far as Barrett is concerned. Just turn on Cena and go completely rogue. Or tell Cena to fuck himself, win the title after Mania while Nexus are still focused on Cena and feud with Punk after that.

Doesn't even really need to win the title. Have him be #1 contender and have Nexus think "Oh shit, we didn't see him as a threat" and nexus can take him out. I cannot wait to see what they do with how entertaining Raw's been in the past 2-3 months.

No fucking way should Nexus take Barrett out, Barrett is Nexus really, Otunga is bland and everyone else can't work the mic for shit and some can't work in the ring for shit.

[Lara Emily]

I agree, but they'll probably have Barrett going around looking for help and no one willing to help him after all he put the company through. Keep Cena off TV a few more weeks, and have a segment where Barrett is getting beat down by Nexus. And in the distance, the cries of "rabbadoo" are heard and Superman swoops in for the save. They set up the match after Cena cuts a promo essentially showing pity for Barrett.

Jesus, I really hope that doesn't happen but it's a complete possibility.

They'd probably have Barrett come out acting like Cena too, all animated and cartoony, saluting and shit.

Fuck feuding with Cena is like a death curse, because Cena doesn't put anyone over ever, I don't even mean necessarily losing either, you can put the other guy over and still win, Cena doesn't even do that.


Hell this whole thing is stupid why would CM Punk kick Barrett out anyway, he had spent the last several weeks on commentary showing sympathy for Wade and standing up for him to the other announcers, Wade is the strongest member of Nexus and the only won he you know can win matches and yet you toss him out to keep guys like Otunga (who has shown to have terrible plans, who has shown to always go behind the leader's back only to fuck things up), it doesn't make sense to kick out your strongest guy.

[Xero]

They'd probably have Barrett come out acting like Cena too, all animated and cartoony, saluting and shit.

Fuck feuding with Cena is like a death curse, because Cena doesn't put anyone over ever, I don't even mean necessarily losing either, you can put the other guy over and still win, Cena doesn't even do that.

Oh yeah I agree. I've been saying that Cena doesn't have to lose the feud. He can even still come out looking strong and win in the end, but shit, no one ever gets to one-up him. Ever.

They should have had Nexus constantly beating Cena and have Barrett have multiple wins over him, including at least one win that was clean. Then start the SummerSlam build and ended Nexus right there with team WWE going over, but had Barrett get away somehow and regroup a few months later as a solo guy who's gunning for a world champion Cena.

Barrett wouldn't have had to win the title or that feud, but he would have had to look strong.

But I digress, they ruined Barrett for me.

[VSG]

When are you two announcing your engagement again?

[Lara Emily]

Oh yeah I agree. I've been saying that Cena doesn't have to lose the feud. He can even still come out looking strong and win in the end, but shit, no one ever gets to one-up him. Ever.

They should have had Nexus constantly beating Cena and have Barrett have multiple wins over him, including at least one win that was clean. Then start the SummerSlam build and ended Nexus right there with team WWE going over, but had Barrett get away somehow and regroup a few months later as a solo guy who's gunning for a world champion Cena.

Barrett wouldn't have had to win the title or that feud, but he would have had to look strong.

But I digress, they ruined Barrett for me.

What I thought would have been awesome is that as soon as Cena became part of Nexus Barrett should have ordered him to take out Randy Orton, help Nexus win matches, etc... Then set up a match between Orton and Cena and order Cena to win the WWE title. From there you could do two things, Cena lies down for Orton and gets fired and then beaten down and taken off tv for a bit. Or as I'd love to have seen it Cena wins then the next night on Raw Barrett orders Cena to defned the title against him and lie down. Cena does so but when Barrett makes the cover,Cena rolls through 1,2,3 still Champ but fired. Have Cena cut a promo saying that the prestige of the WWE title means more to him then his job, then Nexus jumps and kills Cena off TV for a few weeks. So now the title is held up and the GM declares that the KOTR tourney will determine the new WWE champion. Now here you could have Orton win KOTR and then have the Miz cash in right after (Orton would have had to wrestle 3 or 4 matches let's not forget) or Shamus wins beating JMO and then the next week at the coronation ceremony when JMO kicked the crap out of Shamus have MIz come in and cash in and there voila you have almost exactly the same feuds as before only now Barrett doesn't look like a complete idiot (I mean yes Cena pinned him but Barrett would have regained his heat by killing Cena right after) and the WWE title is put over a little more even as Cena cared about it more then his job.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>I feel like Nexus are gonna split into two groups. Can definitely see Slater and Gabriel remaining loyal to Barrett while Punk gets Otunga, McGillicutty, and Harris or some shit.</font>

[VSG]

How long before someone makes a Nexus Wolfpac theme video?

[The Naitch]

wolfpac is back causing mass destruction...

best theme song ever

[XCaliber]

Maybe Wade will finally be awarded the entrance theme he won on nXt lol.

[jkman61494]

I really don't like the idea of a Nexus and some Nextus group considering they'd BOTH be heel groups. It's just odd.

While some idiot criticized one typo I had by then doing typos himself, I just wonder if you could have a few tag teams developed and a three way feud.

While Barret and Sheamus fought each other last night, I could surely somehow see them create an anti-Nexus AND anti-Cena team. Sheamus had his run-ins with the group in late 2010 to the point he'd run from the ring so there is a history there. Sheamus isn't currently in the title picture but still has some significant cred. Perhaps you could add Sheffield when he gets back from injury as being a Barret loyalist since he never really was booted from the group.

You could also have Cena and R-Truth essentially form some sort of alliance since Truth is around Sheamus on the pecking order and was also fringely involved in the Nexus storylines. Throw in Daniel Bryan and/or Darren Young and you have a team there as well.

Half the Raw roster would be involved in this, but it could be a package to get you a big match at Wrestlemania and potentially main event future PPV's. Having some triple threat match of Punk vs Cena vs Barret. Or some sort of 2 vs 2 vs 2 tag match at Wrestlemania could be made.

Meanwhile you can keep the Orton/Morrison/Miz title matches in picture with perhaps a returning Y2J to feud with the face that is not the #1 contender.

Again to me, to make it work you'd need to elevate a few mid level heels to fill out the US title division picture. Like maybe having poor Ted actually win a match.

[XL]

I don't wanna see a Barrett led Anti-Nexus group. Wht would a guy like Darren Young who was callously cut from the group by Barrett have any sympathy for Barrett? Pretty much everything Nexus did was on Barrett's orders, so why would anyone that they attacked want to team with him?

Of course, you have the "Bigger Picture" idea. Maybe they are setting it up for Barrett to "turn" and re-join Nexus (kinda like McMahon being the "Higher Power").

Personally, I'd have Barrett "banushed" to SmackDown either by Punk threatening to wreck havoc on Raw if Barrett stays so the GM sends him acorss or "for his own protection".

Then, when Taker returns, he can start up a fued with Barrett - due to costing him the Buried Alive match - who won't have Nexus to back him up anymore.

[Xero]

I was thinking earlier that Barrett vs Undertaker will be Barrett's saving grace, as long as he goes over post-WrestleMania.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Maybe only Barrett new the full "bigger picture" and it's something he can use against Punk's Nexus?

[Lock Jaw]

Otunga knows "the real reason they attacked The Undertaker" at least.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

True, but it could only be a piece of the puzzle (if they even remember it).

[Lock Jaw]

True, but it could only be a piece of the puzzle (if they even remember it).

(They probably won't)

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[Xero]

What the fuck? Completely forgot what I was going to say.