Official RAW Thread 27-02-12 - The Johnny Ace Show. And that Rock bloke.

[CSL]

no way they have Cena come out without Rock knowing about it, could have ruined the entire segment. Rock getting a bit flustered and stumbling over his lines a bit because what Cena said may have caught him off guard, absolutely. Or this is exactly how it was supposed to play out to increase the tension. Either way it's pretty fucking good.

[Emperor Smeat]

That promo was pointless... Kelly got a mad face like Cena... quick someone do a side by side comparison...

http://tvmedia.ign.com/tv/image/article/121/1216995/wwe-raw-20120124023802731.gif http://i.imgur.com/CgfzM.gif

[Innovator]

Great segment to close, if it sparks a whole discussion on whether or not it was a shoot, it probably worked.

[#1-norm-fan]

The segment didn't exactly take off after Cena left so I think it's completely possible. It DID "ruin the entire segment" as much as it could have if that's what happened. Rock was completely flustered and just said "John" like 5 times and then repeated all his own nicknames and that was it. lol And Vince wouldn't have hesitated to let Cena go out there unannounced.

Of course there's also the theory that everything from the notes, to Rock being tongue-tied was all planned out for Cena's benefit. In which case... genius. And kudos to Rock if that's the case for kind of embarrassing himself in a situation like that.

[addy2hotty]

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll181/addy2hotty/notespotterfound.jpg

[Lock Jaw]

IT WAS HIS GROCERY LIST GUYS

[#1-norm-fan]

IT WAS HIS GROCERY LIST GUYS

That probably explains why he got confused and started talking about kung pao chicken...

[Lock Jaw]

He made a nice recovery, though.

[#1-norm-fan]

http://i2.listal.com/image/976432/600full-kung-pow%3A-enter-the-fist-screenshot.jpg

[Anybody Thrilla]

What a great Raw. I love John Cena. Punk was on FIRE too. Good stuff all around.

[Flash Funk]

Anyone else want to see a rematch of last night's tag match at Wrestlemania in a triangle ladder match? (assuming there is no Money in the Bank)

[Corporate CockSnogger]

I'd be quite happy with just a repeat the regular match at Wrestlemania to be honest. Even though I'd rather Ziggler was doing something bigger at WM, the match was enjoyable and given more time could be even better.

[Mr. C]

Last night was obviously designed for Cena to win. Probably right down to the promo notes on the wrist. Add in the fact that the Rock did not cut him off at any point during Cena's rant. It was structured to do this. Rock comes out all happy go lucky working the ground etc, Cena comes out says his little bit and leaves the rock pissed off in the ring which builds the intensity between the two.

The Rock is holding back, not sure if they'll ever really let him go for tilt though as he could bury Cena. And while Cena comes out all cocky etc this time around he again was repetitive about what he's been saying for a year now, and only really came out on top because Cena came out during Rock's time, said everything he needed to say to the Rock. Then the Rock had to wait until Cena was in the back to talk again.

If it was not designed to have Cena win this round the Rock would have cut him off right at the start to correct him saying he called him a kungpao bitch, and that he said he'd slap him with the chicken. Or at least would have stopped Cena going up the ramp and laced into him. Last night was given to Cena.

Great post, Warman! Cena made one or two points, which Rock responded to just fine.

[Gerard]

After all the years of the rock cutting these promos and memorising lines for movies he suddenly needs "notes" written on his wrist, not just written but plastered on his wrist in a highly visible fashion.

Yeah, somehow im not buying it..

[Optimus Bone 69]

At the end of the day its sports entertainment and i was entertained

[#1-norm-fan]

I'd be quite happy with just a repeat the regular match at Wrestlemania to be honest. Even though I'd rather Ziggler was doing something bigger at WM, the match was enjoyable and given more time could be even better.

I don't know. Part of me feels like Primo and Epico just aren't over enough to warrant a WrestleMania match and I kinda like the fact that basically all the matches are main even caliber right now. Give it that "WrestleMania" feel.

On the other hand, I'd love to see the tag titles defended at WrestleMania to give the division a little credibility. They would REALLY need to make people care about the match because right now, I don't think it would really be interesting as is. Primo and Epico beating four guys who are definitely more over than them was a step in the right direction...