Official Raw Thread For 6/27/11 - Live From (Vinnie) Vegas!

[DAMN iNATOR]

On tonight's RAW Roulette, these are the possible match options:

* Strange Bedfellows
* Player’s Choice
* Steel Cage
* Pillow Fight
* Handicap
* Lumberjack
* Blast from the Past
* Flag
* ? (Question Mark)
* Falls Count Anywhere
* Tornado
* Blindfold
* Body Slam
* _ On A Pole
* No DQ
* Tables
* Special Guest Referee
* Trading Places
* Submission
* Song & Dance

Hey, I know, how about a Little Jimmy On A Pole match? :shifty:

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Song & Dance is so getting picked</font>

[Xero]

May as well make this the official RAW thread.

Get on a new title, DAMN iNATOR or (insert Mod here).

[Cool King]

There seems to be a lot of talking about Raw tonight so I thought I'd make the Raw thread now, to save from having numerous threads and whatnot on things already talked about. I'm looking at you DAMN iNATOR. ;)

Anyway, here's the wheel and it's contents....again.

http://www.prowrestlingscoops.com/newpws/wp-content/gallery/rawroulettewheel/1.jpg

Thanks to BizarroKing for that.

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

[Cool King]

May as well make this the official RAW thread.

Get on a new title, DAMN iNATOR or (insert Mod here).

Ah, I made the Raw thread the same time you posted this.

What are the odds.

[Beth Phoenix Fan]

Former WCW Champion Diamond Dallas Page will be on tonight’s Monday Night RAW. He will appear to promote the Best of Nitro DVD set.

DDP posted several tweets today along with backstage photos from RAW. He’s got pics of the WWE crew setting up the stage among others. He also posted photos of a steel cage hanging above the ring. You can click here to view the backstage pics. Here are some of his tweets:

“This WWE crew is Amazing. Becoming RAW!”

“Just got to Thomas Mac arena watching the crew set up … I’ll put up pics as they set u”

Just ran into Balls Mahoney on the Longest line I’ve ever seen for SouthWest… Really Good Guy”

[Cool King]

Pun not intended. :shifty:

[XL]

<font color=goldenrod>Song & Dance is so getting picked</font>

[XL]

Hoping for a Trading Places Match again.

I do like Raw Roulette as it should give us something different.

[VSG]

Why is it

DAMN
iNATOR

in the thread starter column?

[Juan]

Because his thread was started first, but I wanted to keep the other thread title.

[BizarroKing]

Evidently I hear this is a double taping which is news to me.

[Lock Jaw]

In addition to the Song and Dance, Blindfold Match (probably involving JACK SWAGGER), and Pillow Fight are both probably happening.

[DAMN iNATOR]

May as well make this the official RAW thread.

Get on a new title, DAMN iNATOR or (insert Mod here).

Would have, 'cept I'm at the library, and creating the "official" thing for tonight 3 1/2 hours early seemed a little soon. If I ever (try to) do an official RAW or SD! thread for discussion I like to start it within the 2 hour mark of the show starting, no sooner.

[Nicky Fives]

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[Cool King]

Because his thread was started first, but I wanted to keep the other thread title.

:y:

[VSG]

Because his thread was started first, but I wanted to keep the other thread title.

I was referring to the skewed column, I see ABT's name no longer fits the column space as well. This is new.

[GD]

I can't wait to see Sin Cara botch his way into yet another Botchamania video.

[Droford]

Cena vs someone in a blindfold match.

"You can't see me!"

"Well..you can't see me either!"

[parkmania]

Who's your pick for the Trading Places match? Gonna be tough to top Regaldust vs. Gold Regal.

I'll go with Santino vs Zack Ryder.

[LK]

DDP!!!!!

[LK]

If I don't see a Diamond Cutter tonight, I'm going to be majorly pissed off!

[Cool King]

Who's your pick for the Trading Places match? Gonna be tough to top Regaldust vs. Gold Regal.

I'll go with Santino vs Zack Ryder.

Zack Ryder vs John Morrison.

[Shadrick]

Steve Blackman should make his return tonight.

[ClockShot]

I request that the thread title be changed to "Going (Hooker) Hunting with HBK." He there tonight to promote his new outdoors show. Right?

[parkmania]

In all honesty, if the Trading Places weren't perennially for a couple midcarders, I'd love to see R-Truth and Cena swap.

[GD]

Morrison is out for 2 more months.

[XL]

Steve Blackman should make his return tonight.
Blast From The Past Match?

Who's your pick for the Trading Places match? Gonna be tough to top Regaldust vs. Gold Regal.

I'll go with Santino vs Zack Ryder.
I could see them doing a Santino v [INSERT DIVA HERE] switch.

[What Would Kevin Do?]

Who's your pick for the Trading Places match? Gonna be tough to top Regaldust vs. Gold Regal.

I'll go with Santino vs Zack Ryder.

I was wondering that myself. Santino vs Ryder would be brilliant!

[Droford]

Trading Places match

Brie Bella vs Nikki Bella

[el bobbo]

If I don't see a Diamond Cutter tonight, I'm going to be majorly pissed off!

Bet Orton does one.

[Corndad]

C'mon Flag Match!

[VSG]

lol oh shit@ Booker T and now HBK

[Innovator]

WOOOO HEARTBREAK

[Corndad]

Hey theres that HBK guy.

[Innovator]

HBK talking about not being able to stay away, cue Punk...CMON

[VSG]

He looks like such a redneck :'(

[Rollermacka]

(Hits rewind on DVR) Lol, anyone else ever notice that there's a Hatchet man sign behind Cena at the end of the "Yes sir, we promised you..." opening ?

[ClockShot]

I request that the thread title be changed to "Going (Hooker) Hunting with HBK." He there tonight to promote his new outdoors show. Right?

Told ya.

[Corndad]

Called that one Inno

[Innovator]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO 20 MORE DAYS OF THIS!

[Innovator]

cross eyed kid

[Corndad]

LOL at Punk shooting an Arrow at HBK

[Cool King]

I like Punk's HBK impression. :lol:

[Innovator]

Yup, Punk doesn't give a fuck

[Skippord]

Zing

[Innovator]

ANYMORE

[Cool King]

lol Otunga.

[Skippord]

I hope CM Punk has a pillow fight so bad

[Corndad]

Special Ref match in...

[ClockShot]

Do the Laws of Thunderdome apply to this?

[Corndad]

That was set up so perfect for HBK to be the special Ref.

[Rollermacka]

OH, Punk caling HBK on his past "I don't smoke or drink" "ANYMORE" I'm glad to see Otunga served a pivital role in RAW tonight



Side Note, No HBK/ Punk pillow fight :'(

[Cool King]

Wait, even if it wasn't Raw Roulette tonight, Punk's opponent would have still been a "mystery opponent" anyway. :-\

[Rollermacka]

So wait, I didn't watch WWE much last week now Mark Henry is back to his wig splitting prowess? I thought he got knocked out with one punch the RAW before Capital Punishment?

[Corndad]

That Punk he's such a rebel.

[ClockShot]

:lol:

The Sin Cara/Bourne match we were supposed to get last week.

[Innovator]

this should be good....3 minutes tops.

[Juan]

Man, Sin Cara can't catch a break

[Innovator]

Booker shut up.

[Innovator]

I dig that sucka, but shut up.

[Corndad]

Booker T is crackin me up tonight lol

[ClockShot]

No countout. Didn't expect that.

[el bobbo]

I fucking love Booker.

[el bobbo]

I gotta get some beer for this match.

[Graveler]

lol power ranger chant

[ClockShot]

Power Ranger, U-S-A. Some weird chants.

The Vegas crowd wasn't this crazy.

[Innovator]

Did he break Bourne's nose?

[Emperor Smeat]

They need to work on Sin Cara's style since it seems like the WWE style is too slow for him but at the same time he botches a bit too much when trying to do certain moves.

[Rollermacka]

I gotta get some beer for this match.

Yea, I went to go make me some Ice Tea like Booker suggested what did I miss?

[ClockShot]

So, this is the makeup show from all the fuck ups from last week.

Lame.

[Cool King]

So this is another match we're going to see that we were supposed to see last week.

[el bobbo]

Yea, I went to go make me some Ice Tea like Booker suggested what did I miss?

Decent match. Which it would have been longer, but it's Raw.

[Juan]

I wonder what part of the Bourne/Cara match the idiots at Botchamania will try to squeeze in like it was a real botch.

[Juan]

So, this is the makeup show from all the fuck ups from last week.

Lame.

I think there were only 2, guy,

[Corndad]

Hello Del Rio Title Shot.

[Cool King]

Botchamania sign.

[ClockShot]

I AM PERFECTION!

[el bobbo]

Del Rio is a creep.

[ClockShot]

CAGE!

[Corndad]

Booker is crazy tonight hahaha

[ClockShot]

Lambo. Probably got that at the custom car shop across the street from the Mack.

[Innovator]

MIZARK

[Rollermacka]

"We've never seen anything like that before"... except for the last 10 times those two have feuded.


Side Note, they should have Brodus Clay attacking Show not Henry.

[Rollermacka]

Holy Crap, Big Shows thigh is 37 inches around? His thigh is bigger than my waist (and I'm a decient sized guy)

[Innovator]

Please don't have Mark try to break the door

[Innovator]

Well that was easier than last time

[Cool King]

Now why couldn't Mark Henry do that on SmackDown all those years ago?

[ClockShot]

Well this match went to hell.

[Innovator]

SOMEBODY GONNA GET THEY ASS KICKED

[Corndad]

Wow.

[ClockShot]

Gonna need to call a crane for this.

[Rollermacka]

Well that was easier than last time

I wanna say that last time Mark legitly tore that chain in half, this seemed a little more staged

[Corndad]

Henry being relevant and almost entertaining. This is crazy.

[Fignuts]

That was fucking awesome.

[Juan]

That was nice

[Juan]

Unleash the fury, Mark. Unleash the fury

[el bobbo]

Want to know a secret?

I'd do Kelly Kelly.

[Corndad]

Submission Match? Really? lol

[ClockShot]

In case of emergency, use the Boston Crab.

[ClockShot]

DDP!

[Emperor Smeat]

:D DDP

[jkman61494]

Holy crap!! DDP! WOW!

[ClockShot]

Ruh-roh.

[jkman61494]

As a guy who has been on vacation and haven't seen a Raw in 3 weeks, what's going on with HBK. Was there some announcement he's back or is he merely being a "guest host"?

[Rollermacka]

Why didn't we get to see a diamond cutter instead :(

[Emperor Smeat]

As a guy who has been on vacation and haven't seen a Raw in 3 weeks, what's going on with HBK. Was there some announcement he's back or is he merely being a "guest host"?

Guest host for the week

[Cool King]

"I was working that night".

[Corndad]

I was working that night lol

[el bobbo]

He actually hit the Vader Bomb.

[Juan]

WWE should do Tornado tag matches more often

[Fignuts]

Holy shit that was a great match.

[Skippord]

I am a big fan of Alex Riley rn

[jkman61494]

WOW!!! That was probably one of if not my favorite RAW match this year. That was UNBELIEVABLE quality!!! Great near falls, awesome action all around, great ring work by everyone and a hugely impressive finish that really showcased Riley and Swagger!

Wouldn't have guessed it with those four, but that was wrestling at its finest. Too bad they can't do it more often.

[Corndad]

That was a great match.

[Cool King]

WWE should do Tornado tag matches more often

Holy shit that was a great match.

[Skippord]

I would watch that show if Shawn Michaels Superkicked things to death

[Emperor Smeat]

what a great match

Pulling for a Little Jimmy on a Pole or Special Guest Ref Little Jimmy match for Cena vs Truth

:-\ it being a Tables match instead

[ClockShot]

Gon get got.

[Juan]

Tonight, John Cena is gon' get got

[Cool King]

John Cena doesn't really have a good track record when it comes to tables.

[Juan]

Mark Henry is on a wig-splittin' roll! [/DAMN iNATOR]

[jkman61494]

Having not seen Raw for awhile, I'm not sure if I'm liking R-Truth talking to imaginary people. Was totally diggin him as a thuggish Y2J type of heel and he's still not bad now. But c'mon the time he first came out as a heel and said "Miami(or whatever city it was).....SHUT UP", was one of the greatest lines of the year.

Talking to "little Jimmie" about conspiracies? I dunno about that.

[Juan]

This is gonna be a short match. I bet CM Punk is involved

[jkman61494]

Sorry for another question I'm sure is 2 weeks old, but what's up with CM Punk now? I know there was talk of him not being re-signed, but I am guessing since it's now being used in a storyline he has in fact signed a new deal??

[Juan]

Sorry for another question I'm sure is 2 weeks old, but what's up with CM Punk now? I know there was talk of him not being re-signed, but I am guessing since it's now being used in a storyline he has in fact signed a new deal??

YouTube is your friend

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[Juan]

Nice counter by Truth

[ClockShot]

Sorry for another question I'm sure is 2 weeks old, but what's up with CM Punk now? I know there was talk of him not being re-signed, but I am guessing since it's now being used in a storyline he has in fact signed a new deal??

As of now, no word has come out of Punk getting a new deal. We're under the assupmtion of Vince/Creative screwing around with the IWC until the PPV.

Unless someone leaks it out.

[el bobbo]

Talking to "little Jimmie" about conspiracies? I dunno about that.

I'm biased... being a conspiracy nut and schizophrenic myself.

[el bobbo]

A character I can finally relate to. One of my other personalities is a black thug.

[Innovator]

Punk in a Stone Cold shirt

[Corndad]

Cue Punk...

[jkman61494]

If they're using it as part of a Heavyweight title match storyline, I have to think there is some deal signed. If he were leaving, I'd really have to believe the guy would be getting buried in order to build some other talent (like Alex Riley or Kofi Kingston), not main eventing a PPV.

[Juan]

Nice finish (although obviously rushed)

[Juan]

lol @ punk's stone cold shirt

[ClockShot]

Don't know what's weirder. R-Truth getting the win, or Punk rockin' a Austin shirt.

[Corndad]

Punk is fantastic.

[Juan]

ohhhhhhhhhhhhh snap

[el bobbo]

This is great! Fuckin' Hogan reference, Dwayne.

WOW!

[Poit]

This is amazing.

[Cool King]

lol holy shit Punk.

Awesome. :cool:

[Juan]

CM PUNK SHOOTIN HARD

[Emperor Smeat]

:lol: Punk is amazing right now

"oops, I'm breaking the 4th wall right now" (waves to tv)

[jkman61494]

Not only do I think he's signed long term, I feel they're turning him into an anti-hero face.

[Corndad]

Wow even a Brock Reference.

[Skippord]

this is awesome

[ClockShot]

Punk with the worked shoot. Hot damn.

[Fignuts]

Damn.

[Juan]

Man, this is awesome on so many levels

[Skippord]

Hugh G. Rection right now

[jkman61494]

This guy is sounding like an awesome main eventing version of Raven circa WCW right now.

[Corndad]

WOW.

[Juan]

oh man

[Fignuts]

omg

[Skippord]

don't like him insulting my lucrative CM Punk autograph career though

[Skippord]

Colt Cabana is doing a happy dance right now

[Juan]

Damn, pulling no punches

[ClockShot]

Whoa....

[Corndad]

DAMN.

[Fignuts]

what

[jkman61494]

Soooooooooo. We now have Punk vs. HHH now for Summerslam?

[Juan]

Good god, I don't even know what to say

[Rollermacka]

Oh, Punk droped the H Bomb I heard ROH New Japan what about that other company he worked for? I have no idea where this Punk angle is going but... WOW

[Corndad]

LOL at the Straight Cut end of that Promo.

[Cool King]

Well, that was awesome.

[Shadrick]

I watched with my mouth wide open. And after it cut, I was still in disbelief. Wow.

[Corndad]

Best Ending to a Raw since the whole Nexus Deal last year. Amazing.

[ClockShot]

Insanely good promo. It felt 100% shoot but I truly feel it was all a damn fine work.

[GD]

CM PUNK WAS BOSS!

[glanville6]

nothing better than not knowing if things were scripted. Never realized how much I'd miss him.

Hi Colt Cabana

Awesome for him to be mentioned in the "Main Event" of RAW

[glanville6]

nothing better than not knowing if things were scripted. Never realized how much I'd miss him.

Hi Colt Cabana

Awesome for him to be mentioned in the "Main Event" of RAW

[dhellova guy]

Fucking awesome!!!

No idea if it was a work or a shoot, but just wow.

He even yelled at his fans! Classic!

[TheChamp]

This was by far one of the best endings of Monday Night Raw EVER!!!! No questions here, just comment on what you saw, TPWW-ites.

[Haze]

I am a complete mark as far as this Punk angle is concerned. If this is a work, they have blurred the line to perfection.

[VSG]

http://www.tpww.net/forums/image.php?u=16757&type=sigpic&dateline=1308518831

[el bobbo]

I'm reading on Twitter that CM Punk has been suspended.

[Blitz]

God damn, Punk

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Time for the Summer of Punk Part three: With a vengeance.

[Jordan]

Amazing segment, Punk is the Best in the World, please go to ROH if this is real if now wow what a fucking angle WWE has pulled.

Wow
Wow
Wow
WOW
WOW
WOW
WOW

What a great Raw, I felt like I was transported into a time paradox or someshit, amazing.

[el bobbo]

http://wrestleheat.com/cm-punk-suspended-wwe-shoot-raw=8414

I have no idea if this is real, shoot, or work, or whatever. I only know that I was glued to Raw from start to finish tonight.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Incredible.</font>

[Tazz Dan]

I was meant to have today off work, but agreed to go in. :'(

[Shadrick]

I was meant to have work today as well brother. I no called no showed and I am happy that I did.

[Aguakate]

HUH?

http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wwe.com%2Fshows%2Fraw%2F2011-06-27%2Fmcmahon-suspends-punk&h=a3f57

[Snowden]

My word.

Don't know if Vince's ego would allow him to give the go ahead on that segment.

If this is a work (still likely it is), its one of the best I've ever seen.

[CSL]

just watched this, what a segment. It's a work, let's not get carried away folks. Who better than CM Punk to talk about every 'smart mark fact' about WWE? He didn't say anything 'new', you're just surprised to hear it on a WWE show. Definite 'tune in to see what he does next' time for Punk that doesn't happen too often.

[Lock Jaw]

LOOK! UP ON THE RAMP!
http://images4.fanpop.com/image/photos/19400000/CM-Punk-wwes-the-nexus-19483895-386-390.jpg
IT'S A WORK!
IT'S A SHOOT!
IT'S CM PUNK!

[Xero]

That promo was epic and amazing. I put it at the top of best worked-shoots. Almost as good as Heyman's. I'd say it was better just because it was even deeper/more inside than Heyman's. But Heyman's was much more emotional.

I'm betting Vince told Punk to go out there and say whatever he wants, and they'll cut him off when they want.

I'm sure it started to get uncomfortable at times. I'm sure Punk starting to shit on the Bully campaign really scared the shit out of Vince and that's why they cut it there. I loved how, when he said the company would be better when Vince is dead, there was like this "oh shit" hush over the crowd.

It's a work, but I would be VERY surprised if he got exactly what he said cleared first.

[Dragoneyes]

wow, if this is a work its the best one i've seen in a LONG time

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>I'm starting to read spoilers from the tapings going on now, and it sounds like the whole thing just gets better from there.

This angle feels like it's geared specifically towards the IWC, and it's awesome. So surely somebody will find a fault in it. I know I can't. Brilliant segment.</font>

[Lock Jaw]

Wait, why is there a taping going on?

Gonna do my best to avoid spoilers.

[Xero]

They're going to Australia next week, so they're doing double tapings for RAW and SmackDown!

[Aguakate]

...It was awesome seeing DDP.

[VSG]

I didn't expect my "Taker it easy" post to be merged into this thread.

[ron the dial]

that got me tingly all over. best in the world.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>The way Punk was talking, I wonder how planned out his promo was. Like if he had certain talking points and was just told "just keep talking until we cut you off".

Makes me wonder if he actually DID have a story on Vince related to the anti-bullying thing that he never got to let out before the cut-off. I like to imagine that it was about Zack Ryder getting ribbed the other week.</font> :shifty:

[Xero]

Here's

[Xero]

Here's something interesting. They did the WWE sign off (the little bar the put on the bottom left when they go to the WWE logo) at around the top of the hour (the announcers were doing their usual update to the people tuning in). I noticed it when it happened, but I never thought anything of it until I saw someone else mention it. Just proof that the end was always meant to cut off like that.

[Raven Reaper]

I agree with everything he said of how Cena and Dwayne are ALWAYS THE ATTENTION WHORES THAT KEEP FLOGGING UP THE EVENTS AND MCMAHON'S RICH ASS!!!

And you keep wondering why I watch TNA REGULARLY lately and LESS WWE programs? Well, this is my message to WWE: FUCK YOU.

Yes, I'm also sick of how Cena is ALWAYS THE WINNER AND THE BEST WRESTLER in the world. CM PUNK IS BETTER than him.

I think this is why WWE is being in the shitter lately NOT JUST TNA.. If I had to choose between the clusterfuck of TNA and WWE'S Cena hamming it up IN EVERY WWE SEGMENT, I'd go with Impact.

[VSG]

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For those who missed it.

[TheAdamEvansFan]

I was jumping up n down like a little girl while watching the segment.

Althought it's good for the WWE Product to be PG and follow USA as it remains a clean company with an anti bullying message, I think it's time to reboot it's stars, give Cena a heel role, and bring in Batista and Jericho and give the WWE some more edge and destruction. Bring back backstage brawls, factions like the APA/DX/Evolution, etc, managers. Just look at how well over Alex Riley is now, it was a good job by the WWE.

It's time to give the company a reboot. I wouldn't mind seeing a faction with all the masked wrestlers, even with Kane as it's muscle with his old mask.

[owenbrown]

OH.......MY........GOD!

[Papa Schlongo]

You know what was so cool about this.....CM Punk had the entire arena in the palm of his hands.....they were listening to him.......no what chants....no you sucks......I never seen that before ever, beautifully done.

[Papa Schlongo]

There is no one that could do that....and pull it off so well.

[Afterlife]

Wows me every time.

[FearedSanctity]

What would make this even more incredible is if WWE and ROH had worked something out to actually make this seem more legit. After MitB ROH is off until their first TV tapings in August.

Longshot, but who knows? ROH and WWE seem to have had a working relationship before

[Rammsteinmad]

Wow. Quite possibly one of the greatest promos of all time. Punk nailed that perfectly, and everything, down to his speech to his emotions, facial expressions etc was perfect!

But seriously, :lol: at anyone who thinks this isn't a work. Come on, a multi-million dollar company like WWE aren't quite gonna give CM Punk a mic and the freedom to say whatever he wants.

[FearedSanctity]

Yeah, I have no doubt its a work. My only question is, how long is the angle planned for? Is this the beginning of something big? Or is it a last hurrah for Punk and a great way to promote MitB?

Also, I've read that the Kings of Wrestling had a tryout the other day and have offers on the table from WWE. I can only hope that maybe these two things tie in together, though I know that most likely they're totally unrelated

[TheAdamEvansFan]

Its a work, which is why he didnt mention TNA when he said going to defend the title elsewhere.

Also, they probably shut it off when it got to the vince and his personal story due to his wife running for office next year. LOL

[MIZantine Empire]

Evidently I hear this is a double taping which is news to me.
yea they are double taping smackdown too, in phx tom and here in tucson weds. they are going to australia thurs..

[Blitz]

You know what I adore most about that promo? Not what was said, but how he said it. It was all in the delivery. No bullshit fake heel righteous anger, just justified logic, palpable passion, and almost a slight note of resignation. Dunno how you can't say Punk isn't the best promo in wrestling right now after that. Excellent.

[Fignuts]

He's not just the best promo. Can't remember a "bad punk match" for the life of me.

Was telling my friend, I feel like he is the Shawn Michaels of this generation. Not in terms of style, but in his consistency in the ring and on the mic.

[Fignuts]

Like, on any given PPV, you can bet Punk's match can make a bidding for match of the night.

[Mr. Nerfect]

That promo was amazing. It was just amazing. I really enjoy my worked-shoot promos, obviously, but Punk's is the first time it's been near a WWE Title program before, and it's got me PUMPED! I can't see myself not ordering Money in the Bank. The sad thing is considering whether or not CM Punk is just arriving as he leaves, so to speak.

The WWE is stupid if they don't give Punk a nice offer.

[Londoner]

fuckin wish i watched raw live now after seeing that promo,thanks vsg for the vid. The ROH/Cabana mention, mentioning Lesnar, etc, fucking hell.

[Londoner]

You know what I adore most about that promo? Not what was said, but how he said it. It was all in the delivery. No bullshit fake heel righteous anger, just justified logic, palpable passion, and almost a slight note of resignation. Dunno how you can't say Punk isn't the best promo in wrestling right now after that. Excellent.

Indeed.

[Tom Guycott]

Late to the (very grand) Party:

- Seeing HBK just made me think of something unrelated. Chavo "lost his smile". So, maybe he'll come back in a few years and become a HoF caliber performer.

-HBK (to Punk) "... they know I'm better than you!"
(sign in crowd) PUNK'S BETTER THAN CENA
that made me chuckle for some reason.

- Two parts: first, I wonder exactly how much of this is an angle? I mean, is Punk going on "vacation" of sorts, like MVP or Jericho, or is he working everyone like Jericho was when he went back on his "retirement" for even more heat? Second, I hope he does win. I hope he takes the belt and goes away with it, and, to paraphrase Vince Russo, it becomes the CM Punk Memorial Belt and we never see that piece of shit again! (the belt, not Punk) Then, when he comes back in therabouts a year, he can square off with whoever the face champ is and claim he never lost and is the rightful champ. (/wishful thinking)

-LOL! I don't think the "server crashed", I think WWE got troll'd. Ryan was picked for shits and giggles, and they expected Cara to be picked.

-Speaking of Sin Cara, the in ring lighting is one thing, the outside lack of lighting blows ass. They need to fix that. Just the spotlight isn't cutting it.

- Cole: "You shoulda seen me on the strip!"
King: "Did you say you stripped?"
uuuhhggg... just got a mental image of Cole dressed like Big Dick Johnson, complete with oil and tearaway suit. I would shoop that and post it here so I wouldn't have to suffer alone, but I lack teh skills. My description should be adequate. I highlighted it so it stands out. Enjoy.

- I said it before, I'll say it again: Kingston/Ziggler are each other's Flair/Steamboat. I see the feud and matches between them being spoken of highly in the future as "historic battles".

- Del Rio's entrance isn't the same without Ricardo, even if I can't understand him, he plays the "unwarranted self importance" role for being a ring announcer way to good to not be on TV. :'(

- Quote of the night comes from Mark Henry: "IF I CHARGE FOR AIR, YOU KEEP YOUR BILLS PAID!!!"

- Diva submissions match that doesn't involve Nattie. Interesting direction. AAAARMBAAAR! Ah, the Boston Crab- default submission for someone who doesn't use them, followed closely by the Sharpshooter.

-D D FUCKING P! ... and with a goatee! On my TV!! Well, monitor, but that didn't fit the rhyme scheme.

- A-Ry's "varsity villain" gear and entrance colors make him appear to be a jock for the team the Spirit Squad cheered for.

- Let's be honest here, did you EVER truly think when he first appeared you'd be referring to Miz as a "ring general"? Yeah, me neither. He appeared to be doing most of the heavy lifting in this surprisingly well done match though.

- I personally dig R-Truth's bulletproof/flak/straightjacket-esque vest he's rocking tonight. Unique. I'd wear it if they sold it at WWEShop.com. And that's the truth.

- Holy. Fucking. Shit. I just had to watch that again and soak it in.

"That's right, I'm a Paul Heyman guy." Can I change my "quote of the night" to this entire promo??? Only thing missing were the gorram snow angels!

Punk is channeling Brian fucking Pillman's ECW debut right now, and I love it. This has to be one of the greatest worked shoots in the history of this sport, and that wasn't a Tony Schivone reference. Well, kinda. But I was serious. He verbally ran roughshod almost like SCSA whilst wearing a SCSA shirt AND cost Cena the match. He strung together a masterfully worded promo containing "just enough" doubt as to "is it real?". There was enough ammunition and venom to get teh internets buzzing for days, and in this current age of trending topics and getting a web fix on almost anything electronic, that is saying something. There was enough there for the smarks, yet enough explained that the causals weren't lost on what was going on. If Ryder is Jericho near the end of his tenure in WCW, Punk is Jericho as Unified Champion right now. I just wish they gave him more time before they "cut his mic".

- Full circle: It would be kinda cool if Chavo's departure were part of this, and they formed a team/stable of being "the best, yet underappreciated". Danielson could've benefitted from that too, but he's busy with Cody. (/wishful thinking)

In closing: you people wanted the "Attitude Era" back? We got Rock coming back (intermittently) and cutting Rock promos with little editing. We got a smoking R-Truth. We get this. Looks like the trigger's getting pulled for wish granting.

[Fignuts]

Honestly between the great US title and tornado tag matches, the DDP appearance, Mark Henry, and Punk's promo, this was the best Raw in a long long long time.

[Tom Guycott]

OH.......MY........GOD!

Actually, correction. It wasn't "snow angels" that was missing. That quote you wrote was missing. Specifically, Joey Styles saying it.

[Rammsteinmad]

this was the best Raw in a long long long time.

I'm pretty sure someone says this every week.

[Fignuts]

I don't.

[Nervous Ferret]

It was a really great promo certainly, but I feel some of you are losing your heads because he said the words "Colt Cabana". I guess that was the point though

[Londoner]

It was a really great promo certainly, but I feel some of you are losing your heads because he said the words "Colt Cabana". I guess that was the point though

:roll:

That's just one small part of what made the whole thing great.

[Team Sheep]

Was cool. Bet USA Network aren't happy for what he said about their shows hah.

[Taker it Easy]

Well, gentlemen.

[Tom Guycott]

It was a really great promo certainly, but I feel some of you are losing your heads because he said the words "Colt Cabana". I guess that was the point though

No. I lost my head because he said the words "Paul Heyman".

Upon further reflection of that "great yet underappreciated" stable of Punk anc Chavo, I should also add Tyson "I can't keep a manager" Kidd. Yeah.

[Innovator]

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Alright, @CMPunk wearing a @steveaustinBSR shirt tops the time he wore a @ColtCabana shirt, but not by much. #RAWTonight
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Right now @CMPunk is making our job irrelevant. #RAWTonight
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WWE_Creative WWE Creative
The camera didn't cut out...Vince's head literally exploded and took out our satellite truck. #RAWTonight
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WWE_Creative WWE Creative
To those fans who said they were through with this watered down TV-PG bullshit, welcome back. #RAWTonight
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All we had written was " @CMPunk says that he's going to beat @JohnCena ." We swear. Please don't fire us, Vince McMahon #RAWTonight
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Vince McMahon has suspended @CMPunk . How dare he ignore our brilliantly crafted promos and...blech...speak from the heart. #RAWTonight
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[JimmyMess]

That was simply incredible! Coolest thing I've seen in ten years

[Xero]

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lol apparently this is from last night. No idea when this occurred during the taping. Probably after the opening promo.

[MIZantine Empire]

did anyone see the sign that said "r-truth wear lil jimmies"? i lol'd at it

[VSG]

lol I am running out of words here.

[RP]

You know what was so cool about this.....CM Punk had the entire arena in the palm of his hands.....they were listening to him.......no what chants....no you sucks......I never seen that before ever, beautifully done.

So true.

[Phenomenal 1]

:n:was a great promo, great RAW, great thread and discussion on here...then AdamEvansFan had to post in here and ruin it all:n:

[jskinnyg]

Wow. Quite possibly one of the greatest promos of all time. Punk nailed that perfectly, and everything, down to his speech to his emotions, facial expressions etc was perfect!

But seriously, :lol: at anyone who thinks this isn't a work. Come on, a multi-million dollar company like WWE aren't quite gonna give CM Punk a mic and the freedom to say whatever he wants.

Def a work... NO ONE says the company would be better off if VKM was dead and then continue to trash the company after and get away with it kids...

Best promo I have seen in years... Def in Top 5 promos in my book... Holy SHIT!

[MIZantine Empire]

im not gonna put my input in on punk from this raw..its been said enough and deadly accurate at that may i add..so i will ask this, how come cole doesnt say "you are watching cables longest running weekly episodic blah blah" anymore?

[Cool King]

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lol apparently this is from last night. No idea when this occurred during the taping. Probably after the opening promo.

"The uploader has not made this video available in your country"

:mad:

[HBPunk]

I was jumping up n down like a little girl while watching the segment.

Althought it's good for the WWE Product to be PG and follow USA as it remains a clean company with an anti bullying message, I think it's time to reboot it's stars, give Cena a heel role, and bring in Batista and Jericho and give the WWE some more edge and destruction. Bring back backstage brawls, factions like the APA/DX/Evolution, etc, managers. Just look at how well over Alex Riley is now, it was a good job by the WWE.

It's time to give the company a reboot. I wouldn't mind seeing a faction with all the masked wrestlers, even with Kane as it's muscle with his old mask.

You are such an idiot.

Anyway, what a fucking promo. Best wrestler in the world today by an absolute mile. Im sure someone like Juan will counter with a nobody from the nothingness that is ROH though

[GD]

I had a dream about CM Punk last night. I asked him if he was really leaving? To which he replied negatively. I asked him "for real?". He just looked back at me, gave me a smile and said "Nah, I am just fucking with you kiddo. I am leaving for sure" and he jogged away :(

[HBPunk]

so he meant he was leaving your dream or the E?

[DAMN iNATOR]

Felt kind of let down by the "abrupt" ending last night...knew something was up when they displayed the SAP/© notice in the corner at EXACTLY 11:00 instead of 11:05. I didn't expect the over-run of 5 minutes, just thought "MEH...they're rushing a match that's not even that great for a main-event anyhow so they can get off the air at EXACTLY 11:05 because USA told them they had to or something." How very wrong I was.

[HBPunk]

and hey, no song and dance match!! that was pretty sweet. There was no bullshit on raw lastnight

[DAMN iNATOR]

and hey, no song and dance match!! that was pretty sweet. There was no bullshit on raw lastnight

That's it...you and me, pillow fight...NOW! :mad:

[jaycool2k]

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I am digging hearing more from Waltman.

[Lock Jaw]

http://i.imgur.com/plVi1.gif

[HBPunk]

That's it...you and me, pillow fight...NOW! :mad:

Its on baby. . . so eh. . . do we wear nightwear or swimwear?

[Mooияakeя™]

Epic Raw. Just watched it. DDP, tornado match, and the end. Just when you think you've seen it all, they re-hash something and it's ben so long we think it's amazing. But omfg, I love it.

It's a work, of course it is, but fuck. Cannot wait to see if they take off with this. Each time something happens (like the Nexus thing, Stone Cold and others swearing.. well, more so than usual) I can't help think we're getting to another stage, post-PG.

Does anyone else think there is enough ego around now to carry something like that off. Miz, Truth, Punk (providing he stays and this is a ruse ;). There's a few others I guess I'm totally forgetting. I dunno, could just be a lot more watch-able if it was to just go with the flow, but they're fuck it up as usual I guess.

[DAMN iNATOR]

Its on baby. . . so eh. . . do we wear nightwear or swimwear?

Shut Up and JAM!

[HBPunk]

mmmm jam

[DAMN iNATOR]

Pearl Jam

[Shadrick]

MVP described it perfectly: "CM Punk just had his Austin 3:16 moment. Don't fuck this up WWE"