Official RAW Thread for 07/25/11 - Start Game

[Xero]

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Sup?

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

[Xero]

Really pumped for RAW, really. Will determine if they're actually going to make it seem like the company is in another's hands or not. Plus the ew CEO angle has me VERY interested.

Damn, RAW has been so fucking good these last few weeks in terms of the stories.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Yeah, totally. I could understand some people being annoyed last week since Punk wasn't mentioned and it didn't pick up until the end story wise (bar some great matches). But not referencing Punk because of Vince's ego and not showing the MITB footage made damn good sense.

That said, last week was the mix on a great album from the first brilliant track into the second, we'll see how hot this song starts.

Punk has to be referenced tonight, keep him and the angle hot. Show the Comic Con footage, have Triple H say he was serious about him coming back. HHH's character has always been traditional and he knows that the real lineage of the title matters so he really wants Punk back.

Honestly can't wait to see how tonight plays out.

[Innovator]

I'd love to see small changes, or even just one big change in the RAW layout/format.

[St. Jimmy]

DEATH TO THE RAW GM.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Should close the chat tonight. Give the server a real stress test.

[XL]

New Raw set/logo perhaps?

[XL]

Also, someone hook me up with a stream when this kicks off :).

[James Steele]

I AM SO FUCKING GIDDY AND CAN'T WAIT FOR THE FIRST EPISODE OF RAW IS H!

[MikeyMike]

Just read on wwe.com that the title match is going to kick things off.

[Xero]

LOL, yeah, that's gonna end clean.

[Xero]

Does give a good indication that something epic might happen tonight, though.

[Next Big Thing]

I'm definitely intrigued/pumped for tonight's Raw.

[XCaliber]

I'm hoping for an AWESOME result for the opening contest. :D

[Volare]

I AM SO FUCKING GIDDY AND CAN'T WAIT FOR THE FIRST EPISODE OF RAW IS H!

We will know if JS got a heart attack if the whole opening signature is Triple H.

[Xero]

They should replace the signature with the opening riff of Hunter's theme fading.

That would be pretty awesome, actually.

[Droford]

LOL, yeah, that's gonna end clean.

I really cant see them having Rey/Miz at Summerslam for the Title but at this point if they throw that out first it'll probably end in a DQ/Double countout and they'll have to have the match at Summerslam.

[Next Big Thing]

Honestly, I see some kind of deal where Vince comes back with Punk on his side as revenge and we get a champion vs. champion match with Rey facing Punk with Hunter and Vince in each man's corner.

[Droford]

that would be dumb

[Xero]

Honestly, yeah, I could totally see something like that.

There's no way Vince is done with this storyline. He could be out after it, but there's no way you're going to end the Mr. McMahon character on what's essentially a cliff hanger.

[loopydate]

Punk has to be referenced tonight, keep him and the angle hot. Show the Comic Con footage, have Triple H say he was serious about him coming back. HHH's character has always been traditional and he knows that the real lineage of the title matters so he really wants Punk back.

Maybe even continue playing up the "is it real?" aspect by having HHH call Beth Phoenix out to try and reason with him. He referenced her during the Comic-Con confrontation, so it would make sense to include her at some point.

[Innovator]

James Steele is gonna try to time his crank session to finish right when HHH's music hits.

[Corndad]

Really looking forward to seeing a new title belt tonight. Death to that damn spinner belt.

[Droford]

Honestly, yeah, I could totally see something like that.

There's no way Vince is done with this storyline. He could be out after it, but there's no way you're going to end the Mr. McMahon character on what's essentially a cliff hanger.

If everyone saying Taker and HHH will have a match at WM again, I could see Vince convincing Taker to wrestle HHH with the stipulation that if HHH loses he gets control back. This would require Vince to stay away til like the Rumble and then bring back Taker when he comes back. Would actually be brilliant...

[Innovator]

CMPunk (https://twitter.com/#%21/CMPunk) CM Punk



Make believe championship? Fantasy land title?

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[Kal-El]

FOR GOD'S SAKE A NEW HEAVYWEIGHT BELT PLEASE !

[Nicky Fives]

If everyone saying Taker and HHH will have a match at WM again, I could see Vince convincing Taker to wrestle HHH with the stipulation that if HHH loses he gets control back. This would require Vince to stay away til like the Rumble and then bring back Taker when he comes back. Would actually be brilliant...

quite brilliant..... too brilliant for WWE Creative though :(

[Droford]

@reymysterio (https://twitter.com/reymysterio) I say if you win, the new title is that sock you wear on your head. 3 minutes ago (https://twitter.com/CMPunk/status/95653170281332736) via Twitter for iPhone (http://twitter.com/#%21/download/iphone)
@mikethemiz (https://twitter.com/mikethemiz) hey! Maybe if you win, you can make a nice hat out of newspaper and that can be the new title! "it's not a belt, it's a hat!" 4 minutes ago (https://twitter.com/CMPunk/status/95652938785103872) via Twitter for iPhone (http://twitter.com/#%21/download/iphone)

[ClockShot]

Yeah. Gonna be an interesting show in a number of ways.

I agree with Hasney. Have no chat tonight and push the new server to it's limit.

[FourFifty]

Xero is a person who likes cheese.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Just been woken up for some reason, but since I'm up and no work tomorrow....

If someone could furnish me with a stream, it would be delightful :heart:

[Loose Cannon]

Hello gentlemen

[#BROKEN Hasney]

I haz been furnished via Google and damn it's a fine stream.

[Loose Cannon]

wow, this server is awesome right now

[Loose Cannon]

hells yea, Title match first

[Battlekat]

Oh good they kept that atrocious belt.

[Rock Bottom]

Yeah, normally I'd be like 'what,' but the show should be pretty loaded if this is first.

[Rock Bottom]

I hope Cena doesn't come out and tell HHH that what he did was wrong, and hand him his shirt

[Loose Cannon]

don't think anyone will win here. somethings going down

[RawRocks]

ah server works.. good evening infedels!

[Corporate CockSnogger]

I haz been furnished via Google and damn it's a fine stream.

PM with link por favor? Mine's quite choppy.

[ClockShot]

Heh. The locker room all watching on that little tube TV in back.

You'd think after all these years they would go get themselves a nice flat screen TV for those times.

[blak23]

sup with miz's haircut

[#BROKEN Hasney]

It has been sent via the magic of rep, Iggy.

[XL]

PM with link por favor? Mine's quite choppy.
I repped you one.

[XL]

Nevermind.

[Innovator]

Cole just said match has to end with pinfall or submission, ooooooooooooooook

[Corporate CockSnogger]

Cheers lads. The stream I was using had no commentary too.

[Rock Bottom]

CeNation. The apes are out of control. Everyone stay in your homes and remain calm. I will come for you.

[Cool King]

Cheers lads. The stream I was using had no commentary too.

Was it an Italian station?

I came across an Italian stream last week and it had no commentary.

[Loose Cannon]

Cole testing us on our wreslting rule knowledge

[XL]

Stream I have is from Sky Sports in the UK so I don't have to sit through 8 fast food commercials per break. :)

[Innovator]

sportsguy33 (https://twitter.com/#%21/sportsguy33) Bill Simmons



CM Punk will definitely interrupt either Obama's speech or this WWE title match. RT @GusRamsey (http://twitter.com/GusRamsey): Paging CM Punk

[Rock Bottom]

Miz is doing everything in this match.

[Innovator]

The ReyRey moves of doom!

[CSL]

great little sequence leading up to that DDT, hope spots numbah wan

[Rock Bottom]

Mysterio must be getting old/tired/achy, he looks like Cena's high-flying mini me lately. :/

[Innovator]

Miz needs to adapt the Kevin Nash offense against Mysterio. MORE BIG BOOTS AND LAWN DART THROWS

[Ermaximus]

Stream I have is from Sky Sports in the UK so I don't have to sit through 8 fast food commercials per break. :)

Don't dis American commercials. It's not our fault the only thing we do well is sit on our fat asses, eat food that is terrible for us, and get fatter.

[Corporate CockSnogger]

Nice powerbomb

[CSL]

fucking Michael Cole and nearfalls

[CSL]

I think we'll see somebody over in this match followed by shenanigans later in the show

[CSL]

maybe not that quick but juss li tha

[blak23]

Good for Rey

[Loose Cannon]

wow, didn't expect that at all

[RawRocks]

Rey Mysterio is new champ ... geez

[Rock Bottom]

That should be me! It was my cousin!

[Emperor Smeat]

Pretty great match to start off the show with both Rey and Miz being great.

Did it sound like the cheers got pipped in a bit after the 619 and the splash?

[ClockShot]

This needs some ALBERTOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO DELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL RIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

[Battlekat]

Thank God!

[Loose Cannon]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

[Rock Bottom]

IS MY DESTINY! (small package)

[CSL]

Alberto gon looooooooooooose

[blak23]

holy shit oh yes

[Loose Cannon]

CHAS IT BABY

[ClockShot]

IT'S GOING DOWN!!!!!!

[RawRocks]

I knew it i knew it

[Loose Cannon]

CASH IT

[CSL]

lol or not actually get the match

[Loose Cannon]

dammit

[Innovator]

Ahahahaha.

Del Rio is horrible with the cash in.

[ClockShot]

Yo, what the fuck!

[Battlekat]

Wow that's pretty lame. The world of wrestling totally needed another Mysterio title win.

[blak23]

why are they burying obama

[Corporate CockSnogger]

Wonder what's going to go down. It's pretty anti-climactic if that's just that regarding the title and it wasn't the main event.

[Jura]

So the belt's look is not going to change or what?

[Cool King]

So that win makes Rey Mysterio the lightest ever WWE Champion.

It used to be Jeff Hardy.

[Innovator]

WWE_Creative (https://twitter.com/#%21/WWE_Creative) WWE Creative



Tonight there will be a State of the WWE Address from Triple H. Can Hunter deliver a promo without spitting water? Find out #RAWTonight (https://twitter.com/#%21/search?q=%23RAWTonight)

[Cool King]

Also, what's with Lawler and Cole constantly saying how many people in America are watching Raw and how Raw isn't boring and government stuff is?

[Innovator]

Holy crap Lawler called a move....on a replay....but wow.

[ClockShot]

Please.

[Emperor Smeat]

:eek: rare Ryder moment on tv

[CSL]

Also, what's with Lawler and Cole constantly saying how many people in America are watching Raw and how Raw isn't boring and government stuff is?

Obama's giving a speech tonight, McMahons = Republican

[Rollermacka]

Woo, we finally have a "minority" WWE champ. What do you consider a "minority" wrestler? When you actually think about it, Justin Gabriel is more African than R Truth...

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Rock n Roll baby.

HHH strips him later and also Christian and becomes the new unified champ.

[CSL]

Sid to stroll in and powerbomb Triple H out of his loafers during the State of the WWE speech

[CSL]

Woo, we finally have a "minority" WWE champ. What do you consider a "minority" wrestler? When you actually think about it, Justin Gabriel is more African than R Truth...

considering Justin Gabriel is African and R-Truth is American, you're probably right

[blak23]

Bout time for a good ol war of the mcmahons

[Innovator]

Sid to stroll in and powerbomb Triple H out of his loafers during the State of the WWE speech
HES GOT AN NWO SHIRT ON?! WE'RE OUT OF TIME!





HERE COMES STING!

[CSL]

Bout time for a good ol war of the mcmahons

ft. Sid

[Corporate CockSnogger]

lol forgot about the "I love you Pop" line.

[Innovator]

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ov1vR6RVtkQ/S1QySt4EVgI/AAAAAAAAC28/eOpa4-EdYNA/s400/sid-1.jpg

[Innovator]

RealMelina (https://twitter.com/#%21/RealMelina) Melina by Lagana



Ps- Did I mention I love being a WWE Diva?!!

I didn't remember she still was.

[ClockShot]

Awwww. I hate this version of Dolph's theme.

[CSL]

they finally switched to that Downstait version of Dolph's theme, that's like 3 RAW guys they do themes for now. Prefer the other.

[Jura]

Where the Dolphans at?

[Cool King]

Sounds alright to me.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Love that version of the theme.

[Rock Bottom]

I like this Evan Bourne kid. I even like his smiling entrance.

[Rollermacka]

Just because they showed a commercial for it, is anyone else getting tired of the "Final Destination" movies? Ok I get it, you can't cheat death and lasik surgury can kill you, but is it just becomming overkill? (No pun intended)

[Battlekat]

Just because they showed a commercial for it, is anyone else getting tired of the "Final Destination" movies? Ok I get it, you can't beat death and tanning beds can kill you, but is it just becomming overkill? (No pun intended)

I stopped caring after the third one, just like Saw.

[CSL]

Ziggler is so good

[ClockShot]

Nighty night, Evan.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Liking the whole FOLLOW THAT thing. Total perfection.

[Rock Bottom]

How dare they put Cena at the end of that

[Cool King]

With Ziggler constantly shouting "Follow That", it's making me think that maybe Zack Ryder will be involved in the US Championship in some way in the future. :-\

I can dream.

[Innovator]

Small thing, I like these little highlights they showed for Kofi and Del Rio

[loopydate]

I stopped caring after the third one, just like Saw.

You lasted two more than I did.

[ClockShot]

KEITH STONE!

[RawRocks]

Keith Stone?? Puhlease

[el bobbo]

Damn right. It's Keith mf'n Stone.

[Skippord]

why is Keith Stone here/alive?

[blak23]

keith stone ftw

[Innovator]

Eve just got to second with Brie.

[Jura]

Titties

[Loose Cannon]

LOL Keith Stone

[Skippord]

think Kelly just outpopped DX

[ClockShot]

lol

Please drink responsibly notice to boot.

[Next Big Thing]

Not a bad pop for Kelly

[Innovator]

"WWE PG" Scale. How far are the shorts up Kelly's and Maryse's asses tonight

[loopydate]

It's time for the monthly "Oh, hey, Melina still has a job!" match.

[RawRocks]

Triple H after the Diva Piss Break

[Innovator]

.....Eve is impressing me lately.

[Rollermacka]

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ov1vR6RVtkQ/S1QySt4EVgI/AAAAAAAAC28/eOpa4-EdYNA/s400/sid-1.jpg

Your right, they better have The Millennium Man in that greatest superstars of the 21st Century DVD

[Next Big Thing]

This slamming of Obama is getting ridiculous. We get it WWE, you don't like Obama.

[Innovator]

Cole shooting all over Melina....with his words.

[blak23]

this is horrible even for the divas

[loopydate]

See you in August, Mel!

[Loose Cannon]

Kelly Kelly stole Maryse's taunt No Mercy_style

[Corporate CockSnogger]

Does Melina always scream "I love being a diva" ?

[Innovator]

HHH announcing big return!

BIG SEXY TIME!

[Loose Cannon]

R Truth was trying to explain to HHH that he's not K Kwik anymore

[Corporate CockSnogger]

Trips bringing back X-Pac to be his assisant.

[Next Big Thing]

Hopefully not Stephanie.

[CSL]

http://www.accelerator3359.com/Wrestling/pictures/nash.jpg

LAWN DART TIMEEEEEEE

[Beth Phoenix Fan]

i was very happy to see eve get stinkfaced!

[RawRocks]

If Sting comes to the WWE.. the place will go bonkers.

[Next Big Thing]

http://www.accelerator3359.com/Wrestling/pictures/nash.jpg

LAWN DART TIMEEEEEEE

Nash was definitely channeling Fabio and Vigo the Carpathian in that pic.

[Rollermacka]

Nah, since Kelly Kelly just won the match with a ROCKER DROPPER, I'm gonna put all my money on Marty Janetty as the big Superstar return. Him or Nathan Jones

[CSL]

If Sting comes to the WWE.. the place will go bonkers.

dunno, The Police haven't been relevant for years

[Next Big Thing]

Big ups to the server too. I'm starting to miss the "server load" messages.

[Innovator]

http://www.accelerator3359.com/Wrestling/pictures/nash.jpg

LAWN DART TIMEEEEEEE

Did you also get nostalgic at the Rumble when, with his first act in a WWE ring in 8 years, he boots Rey right in the face?

[Innovator]

My god, no water spit. Serious suit HHH.

[Corporate CockSnogger]

Triple H working Tuesday.

[Loose Cannon]

he's definately bringing back X-pac right here

[Loose Cannon]

you look to your friends....you look....to the Kliq

[RawRocks]

Another Title Match?

[blak23]

uh-oh

[Corporate CockSnogger]

Hope he puts himself in the match.

[Innovator]

Oh god. Cena vs. Rey.

[ClockShot]

FUCK!

[RawRocks]

Mysterio vs Cena??? wow

[Loose Cannon]

Heel turn city

[Rock Bottom]

Triple H is going to be so great, LOL.

[blak23]

this match will get interrupted

[Battlekat]

Gonna probably hold out and see if anything happens during that main event. I really have no desire to watch it though.

[Skippord]

holy shit people love Punk right now

also I hope Cena wins

[Next Big Thing]

If Cena wins the title then we're definitely getting Cena w. HHH vs. Punk w. Vince at a PPV.

[Innovator]

oh shit.

[CSL]

Dave Batistaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[Loose Cannon]

X-PAC

[Skippord]

oh snap, awesome

[Rock Bottom]

MOVE COLE TO SMACKDOWN PLEASE

[RawRocks]

JIM ROSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ClockShot]

JIM ROSS!

[Innovator]

ahahah Cole.

[blak23]

get the fuck outta here

[Corporate CockSnogger]

lol what? JR

[CSL]

well I can sit here and wish :(

[Cool King]

J.R!?

[Next Big Thing]

Fuck yes!

[#BROKEN Hasney]

2nd best option to Punk, but a damn fine second option.

[RawRocks]

Move Cole to Smackdown would be greatness

[Next Big Thing]

Commentary might be tolerable again.

[Rock Bottom]

HHH is going to be awesome.

[CSL]

should have re-introduced JR by having him run in during the main

[blak23]

wheres the anonymous gm?

[Skippord]

was hoping it would be Tarver so bad

[ClockShot]

Watch out, Cole's got a mic.

[Skippord]

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyb95zp6831qzwf2mo1_400.jpg
simply the best

[Skippord]

what does calling someone one faced even accomplish?

[CSL]

Road Warrior Tarver

[RawRocks]

Hey Cole... NA NA NA HEY HEY GOODBYE!

[Next Big Thing]

LOL @ "Fat Hayseed/ One faced Oklahoma red neck"

[Innovator]

WWE still letting Cole shit on JR.

[Skippord]

"you only have one face!!!"

[CSL]

I'm guessing Josh Matthews' Tuesdays are about to become a bit less busy

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Good State of the Cole address right here.

[blak23]

future endeavors...lol

[Emperor Smeat]

:lol: Cole spazzing out

[RawRocks]

Cole in a match????

[CSL]

oh Cole already does Smackdown, shows how long it's been since I've watched

[blak23]

bit lame

[Juan]

what does calling someone one faced even accomplish?

I think he was alluding to JR's bell's palsy

[Rollermacka]

Aww man, this is just like the time I picked Maxx Muscle to win WCW World War 3 95. Neither way, JR was a hell of a choice to bring back

[ClockShot]

Truth got imaginary friends now?

Sweet.

[Skippord]

I think he was alluding to JR's bell's palsy
I would imagine, but still it doesn't make sense

[Loose Cannon]

oh boy, the dreaded HHH humor

[CSL]

lol has Truth always spoke to invisible people?

[RawRocks]

This is funny

[CSL]

Trips has always been good at shitting on heels by treating them like a joke, could become detrimental in this role in the long run as long as he's a face

[Juan]

I would imagine, but still it doesn't make sense

His face is paralyzed so he can't make any expressions with his face. Hence, the "one face" comment

[Skippord]

god damn hey sexy

[ClockShot]

JoMo? Thought he was already under contract.

Nice to have him back regardless.

[Skippord]

I guess that makes more sense

[RawRocks]

John Morrison is making a straight man blush

[ClockShot]

That outline looks like Alex Riley.

Probably is.

[Rock Bottom]

Well done. It might be a long segment with less wrestling but it's churning the pot.

[RawRocks]

Riley vs Cole would be awesome

[CSL]

couldn't Punk have taken Morrison with him :(

[Emperor Smeat]

Would laugh if it was Daniel Bryan since besides JR and King, he's the other other wrestler Cole hates besides Riley recently.

Bryan might be on Smackdown but Triple H is the boss of both shows.

[CSL]

or could Morrison have not married Undertaker :(

[Rock Bottom]

lol has Truth always spoke to invisible people?

It started shortly after he lost to Cena.

[Rollermacka]

That outline looks like Alex Riley.

Probably is.

I don't know what your talking about. That looks like Balls Mahoney to me

[Rock Bottom]

R-Truth: "You crazy!" Classic.

[RawRocks]

To be frank.. there is probably 90% of the wrestlers that want to beat the fuck out of Cole.

[ClockShot]

King of Kings theme.

[CSL]

Cole has traps!

[loopydate]

I don't know what your talking about. That looks like Balls Mahoney to me

Nah. Totally Grandmaster Sexay.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

I love Cole right now, and I've never said that.

[Corporate CockSnogger]

Oh god

[ClockShot]

OH RADIO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Innovator]

RYDER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Battlekat]

Nice choice

[CSL]

WWWYKI

[blak23]

zack ryder ftw

[RawRocks]

WOO WOO WOOO YOU KNOW IT!

[Corporate CockSnogger]

RYDER

[Cool King]

RYDERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!

[Innovator]

RYDER WINS!

[Corporate CockSnogger]

Ryder wins on Raw!

[RawRocks]

Ryder with the win!

[#BROKEN Hasney]

I'M ON RAW! I'M ON RAW!!!

[blak23]

i dig ryders song most

[Innovator]

Looks like HHH listened to Punk.

[Battlekat]

It had been far too long since that theme was played on raw.

[Emperor Smeat]

:D Ryder wins and gets to squash someone instead of the usual way around on RAW

[Rock Bottom]

Ryder has the look. I dunno about all that woo woo stuff but most people seem to enjoy it. Wouldn't mind seeing him around, crowd's into him and no one pushed him. Well done.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Michael Cole in those trunks looks a lot like Mr. Kennedy. Same physique and everything :o

[Rollermacka]

Ryder got a bigger Woo Woo Woo than anybody else on RAW.

Hint hint, WWE higher ups