3 Hour RAW Thread - 4/23/12

[Mr. C]

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No matches announced yet, but Brock Lesnar and John Cena will be in the ring for their official contract signing.

I predict a lot of filler on this show. Hopefully, I’m pleasantly surprised.

[Lock Jaw]

I predict at least FIVE replays/highlights of the contract signing throughout the night.

[Cool King]

What if the contract signing closes the show?

[Cool King]

I imagine SmackDown would only have one match this week, and the other 1 hour and 50 minutes would be commercial breaks and recaps of the contract signing.

[Lock Jaw]

What if the contract signing closes the show?

As first reported via WWE Breaking News mobile alert, Brock Lesnar and John Cena will kick off Raw SuperShow tonight at 8/7 CT by signing the contract to their Extreme Rules Match.

[Frank Drebin]

I predict at least FIVE replays/highlights of the contract signing throughout the night.

Dont forget the 20 minute segment invloving Cole and either a dance off or food fight.

[CSL]

I take it this starts an hour earlier as opposed to finishing an hour later?

[Cool King]

Yeah, 1am for us.

[Droford]

3 hour raw needs 5 hour energy shot..

[Droford]

watching a thing on cbs about chess boxing where two boxers alternate 3 minute rounds of boxing and chess...had the thought that could be made into some sort of wrestling match..

[KyleEmmott]

Anybody want guess how many "Yes!" chants there are tonight? haha

[CSL]

7

[VSG]

23.5

[Frank Drebin]

Elevendy

[Frank Drebin]

I'm going to officially start hoping for a Kharma return starting tonight. Going to Extreme Rules on Sunday, and the crowd would pop real good for her.

[KyleEmmott]

I'm going to say 9 chants

[Graveler]

50 & happy birthday Cena

[Immortal Moose]

Here we go.

[el bobbo]

I can't wait til the next episode of NCIS.

[Droford]

i hope its cena's birthday for real

[Emperor Smeat]

Did not expect the contract signing to occur this early.

[Droford]

you werent paying attention then

[Immortal Moose]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Nothing like giving Teddy Long a live microphone. <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%2523RAWTonight">#RAWTonight</a></p>&mdash; WWE Creative (@WWE_Creative) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWE_Creative/status/194577087380733954" data-datetime="2012-04-24T00:02:47+00:00">April 24, 2012</a></blockquote>
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[Droford]

lesnar no shows the contract signing

[The Whole F'n Show]

They are probably opening the show with the signing because they are planning on cena getting his ass kicked at the end of the show again

[The Whole F'n Show]

last night on raw, are they doing the draft again?

[Droford]

tell em Teddy!

[DirtyD]

EDGE!!!

[Droford]

what the fuck

[el bobbo]

whoa

[Immortal Moose]

I wasn't expecting him.

[Skippord]

EDGE!!!!!!!!

:heart:

[The Whole F'n Show]

spear to cena? :naughty:

[Droford]

first kane, then Piper, now Edge..

[KyleEmmott]

EDGE EDGE EDGE EDGE EDGE EDGE

[Skippord]

Embrace the Edge

[DirtyD]

If this is motivation why mention that The Rock who beat John lost to a guy (Brock) John is about to face...

[Droford]

GO OUT THERE AND WIN ONE FOR THE RATED R SUPERSTAR!

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Edge</font> :love:

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Yes, that's really Edge. Please disregard the @<a href="https://twitter.com/RealJackSwagger">RealJackSwagger</a> -esque haircut. <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%2523RAWTonight">#RAWTonight</a></p>&mdash; WWE Creative (@WWE_Creative) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWE_Creative/status/194578042918678528" data-datetime="2012-04-24T00:06:35+00:00">April 24, 2012</a></blockquote>
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[Skippord]

crazy eyed screaming Edge has finally made his return

[starfox8500]

Edge cutting one hell of a promo, I hope they keep him around in some fashion.

[Immortal Moose]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>WWE Hall of Famer or not, Edge had no right to interrupt me. I don't get it. I've always been more of a @<a href="https://twitter.com/Christian4Peeps">Christian4Peeps</a> fan anyway. <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%2523Raw">#Raw</a></p>&mdash; John Laurinaitis (@WWERawGM) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWERawGM/status/194578719598317568" data-datetime="2012-04-24T00:09:16+00:00">April 24, 2012</a></blockquote>
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[Droford]

oh god

Wake up Cena. Go to Sleep! dueling chants to start any time now

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Edge's promo=Buy my DVD to see me and Cena feudin'

[DaveBrawl]

Love those STP/Challenger commercials.

[Droford]

jericho needs to put Punk in the (arm)bars of Jericho.

[Droford]

what did we do to deserve Jericho vs Kofi 2?

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Nice Jericho/Kofi again. :D

[Skippord]

lol Kofi is totally Jericho's personal jobber

[Skippord]

(It seems like they wrestle often)

[ClockShot]

Totally forgot this was a 3-hour show.

I miss anything special, besides catching the 10+ posts about Edge?

[GSP]

I want one of Jerichos awesome jackets

[DirtyD]

King: "Good you didn't say like you cause no one likes you"
Cole's thoughts: "Jerk...."

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

No Psych episode tonight after raw? the First GI Joe movie? Twice in a row? Fuck that.

[Corporate CockSnogger]

I'm really not a fan of Kofi Kingston.

[Corndad]

Edge still is tremendous.

[Dukelorange]

I'm really not a fan of Kofi Kingston.

Usually I respect other people's opinions, but here I respectfully have to disagree. Kofi is extremely talented and has above average mic skills. I could see him being the face of the WWE.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Did those guys in the front think this was the draft?

[CSL]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Hey, we need a top guy to get a win before the PPV! Oh, just use kofi. Dont we always do that? No, we alternate between him and ziggler. Ok!</p>&mdash; carlos colon (@carlitocolon) <a href="https://twitter.com/carlitocolon/status/194582383834566657" data-datetime="2012-04-24T00:23:50+00:00">April 24, 2012</a></blockquote>
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[CSL]

I could see him being the face of the WWE.

I like Kofi but son you crazy

[Rock Bottom]

Kofi Kingston is a phony jabroni who just spazzes out all over the ring, his work looks sloppy as fuck.

[Skippord]

I like Kofi but son you crazy
racist

[Corporate CockSnogger]

I guess he has fun music :-\

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Awesome!

[Corporate CockSnogger]

In a Royal Rumble or MitB, he's one of the first guys I'd want in there for the crazy stuff he can do, but other than that it literally does just seem like his entire offense consists of jumping in the air to do even a simple punch.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Lionsault? LOL Cole. Lion-TAMER.

[Droford]

Cole called that a lionsault.

wtf

[ClockShot]

GET.......OFF............MY.............HEAD!

[Droford]

I bet he caught himself going for Liontamer..

[Cool King]

lol Cole calling the Liontamer the Lionsault.

[el bobbo]

XTREME Heroin!

[Skippord]

if this doesn't end with a drunk CM Punk falling off the Titan Tron it is a failure

[Droford]

lol jericho popped that guys sign

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Extreme Rules is the New Backlash.

[ClockShot]

Hey, it's that guy.........what's his name again?

[Dukelorange]

I like Kofi but son you crazy

No I'm not... he is marketable, he can go in the ring, he can speak, he's likeable. I think if given the right situation, he could be a champ. Shoot alot of the champs we had you would have said they were crazy to put titles on them.

[KyleEmmott]

Jeff Hardy in the Brock Lesnar video. PLEASE COME BACK TO THE WWE JEFF.

[CSL]

No I'm not... he is marketable, he can go in the ring, he can speak, he's likeable. I think if given the right situation, he could be a champ. Shoot alot of the champs we had you would have said they were crazy to put titles on them.

huge difference between holding a world title and being the face of the company

[Immortal Moose]

Jeff Hardy in the Brock Lesnar video. PLEASE COME BACK TO THE WWE JEFF.

Nah, stay.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Jeff Hardy in the Brock Lesnar video. PLEASE COME BACK TO THE WWE JEFF.

Due to WWE rules if he ever comes back he will automatically have two strikes. So if he came back he wouldn't last long.

[Mr. C]

That was a great little match. :y:

[ClockShot]

Eve looks like she grabed some crime scene tape and dipped it in orange paint.

[Droford]

hahahah

[el bobbo]

executive administrator = secretary

[DirtyD]

Johnny just Big Showed that hug..

[starfox8500]

Is it me, or does Brock sound like an overweight Jeff Bridges?

[Dukelorange]

huge difference between holding a world title and being the face of the company

I think he could be... The WWE can market him to be so.

[James Steele]

I really hope Brock/Cena delivers. Has Brock been working with anyone like The Rock was in order to get rid of "ring rust"?

[Droford]

lol liquor basket

[ClockShot]

A basket of Jim, Jack, and Jameson.

Throw some of that my way, Punk.

[St. Jimmy]

This show was supposed to be the draft. Skipped going and skipping watching.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Strike 1 on Josh Matthews tommorrow for binge drinking.

[Cool King]

The best night on the job for Josh there.

[Emperor Smeat]

Looks like Punk's booze streak continues this week. He said he was giving Jericho a bottle but didn't specifically say it wouldn't be opened.

[Dukelorange]

Ah yes, Eve and her two little friends... my Monday night is complete...


If this keeps up I may have to watch TNA just for the women's matches....

[Immortal Moose]

A basket of Jim, Jack, and Jameson.

Throw some of that my way, Punk.

lol exactly what I was thinkng.

[The Whole F'n Show]

He should have given the basket to alex riley haha

[Immortal Moose]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Moments after walking off camera with that basket of liquor, @<a href="https://twitter.com/wwejoshmathews">wwejoshmathews</a> was tackled by Michael Hayes. <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%2523RAWTonight">#RAWTonight</a></p>&mdash; WWE Creative (@WWE_Creative) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWE_Creative/status/194587398020149248" data-datetime="2012-04-24T00:43:45+00:00">April 24, 2012</a></blockquote>
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[CSL]

This show was supposed to be the draft. Skipped going and skipping watching.

thanks for letting us know

[el bobbo]

wouldn't the green mist burn the shit out of your mouth?

[Skippord]

that mist was straight up just Palmolive

[Droford]

Truth's gonna get got

[The Whole F'n Show]

that mist was straight up just Palmolive

Kind of looks like the juice in green gushers :D

[Skippord]

I enjoy Tensai's music, mostly because of my long standing love of belligerent Japanese yelling

[Skippord]

someone should run that shit through google translate

[ClockShot]

Translation: I'm reading this from a piece of paper.

[Dukelorange]

That's right Albert, read your lines...

[Corndad]

Truth and Jimmy gonna both get got here.

[CSL]

IIII juuuuusssssssttttttt don'tttttttt careeeeee abouttttttt A-trainnnnnnn

[DirtyD]

He conquered Japan? Makes so much sense now Tensai is Godzilla.
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[CSL]

#1 yes chant from about 8 people

[Corndad]

Yes Chants trying to save this match

[CSL]

I do pop a bit when he shouts ichiban tho

[Droford]

Ichibomb?

[The Whole F'n Show]

I thought ichibahn made wheels lol...... It is also a steakhouse about 15 minutes from my house hahaha

[CSL]

ICHIBAN...AXIE BOOMBAH!

[ClockShot]

THE ROCKETEER!

[KyleEmmott]

They need to give Lord Tensai a storyline and stop with these squashing matches.

[CSL]

Kane arriving at the building from his day job as a welder

[Droford]

bonus hour in the books..

didnt really need it

[CSL]

They need to give Lord Tensai a storyline and stop with these squashing matches.

HE'S BEEN ON TV FOR LESS THAN A MONTH

[Skippord]

Ryback V Tensai V Brodus Clay

[Droford]

They need to give Lord Tensai a storyline and stop with these squashing matches.

Japanese apologist for WW2

[Dukelorange]

They need to give Lord Tensai a storyline and stop with these squashing matches.

Ryback
Brodus Clay

This statement is pretty interchangeable...

[Droford]

Ryback V Tensai V Brodus Clay

hosslemania

[Skippord]

lol squashing matches tho

[KyleEmmott]

Anyone else think it's kind of funny that the WWE's twitter would mention the fact that A-train is trending?

[Mr. C]

As long as they keep mentioning that he's a former WWE superstar, I wish they'd acknowledge he's a former Intercontinental Champion and call his finisher the Derailer.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

The (Albert) Baldo-Bomb you mean!

[Mr. C]

Why does Kane still have the pause between his pyro and theme and wear the welding mask?

[Droford]

like the accompanying sound effect to the lights all going off at once

[CSL]

whattttt Cowboy Bob was on TV recently and I didn't see it? :(

[CSL]

Kane's wig is the best wig ever

[Droford]

I wonder what Kane is doing to celebrate May 19th this year

[CSL]

I wanna hear an ROH style "best in the world" chant every time he shows up

[Droford]

in other words..he's the Boogeyman?

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

He's alive?

[ClockShot]

PAUL!

[Innovator]

PAUL IS ALIVE!???!?

[Droford]

lol Paul Bearer again

[Corndad]

Paul Bearer!

[The Whole F'n Show]

paul bearer? wtf???

[KyleEmmott]

Paul Bearer is back!

[Corndad]

That guy has been through so much shit HAHAHA

[el bobbo]

YES!!!

[ClockShot]

Doesn't look like him. Must be a damn good makeup job.

[Skippord]

lol damn I was hoping for another Edge/Kane esque chase around the arena

[CSL]

why do people keep tying Paul Bearer to chairs? poor chap

[Corporate CockSnogger]

lol Paul Bearer

[Innovator]

Orton attempting to commit 1st degree murder.

[VSG]

Paul Bearer is IMMORTAL!

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

He's dead again I guess. lol.

[Cool King]

lol this shit again? :lol:

[Skippord]

"Deviated mind?"

[Cool King]

He's dead again I guess. lol.

I think that's the third time he's died now.

Now we know where The Undertaker gets it from.

[Innovator]

Are we sure Paul Bearer isn't a Highlander?

[Immortal Moose]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>We've killed off @<a href="https://twitter.com/wweURNiverse">wweURNiverse</a> so many times that he might as well be called Kenny <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%2523RAWTonight">#RAWTonight</a></p>&mdash; WWE Creative (@WWE_Creative) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWE_Creative/status/194592334262968320" data-datetime="2012-04-24T01:03:22+00:00">April 24, 2012</a></blockquote>
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[Droford]

OMG. he killed Paul Bearer.

You bastard!

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

OMG it's the guy that did that gay pose when Brock showed up in the front row.

[ClockShot]

COME ON, RANDY! GIVE 'EM A NANCY KERRIGAN!

[CSL]

I hope that in like a year or two there's a random angle that involves somebody walking through a walk in freezer and a supposedly frozen Paul Bearer is just sitting randomly in the corner without reference or mention

[Droford]

theres a short goth looking chick with a sign that says she came to see mark henry..

hmm

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

OMG it's the guy that did that gay pose when Brock showed up in the front row.

just in case nobody saw it.

[Skippord]

@wweURNiverse may be the greatest twitter handle/famous person combination of all time

[ClockShot]

Someone just came down to the ring. Kids went nuts there.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Punk supporting Trayvon with that hoodie.

[Droford]

Punk/Jericho should have been a last call match

[KyleEmmott]

Is Wweurniverse actually Paul Bearer's twitter account?

[Swiss Ultimate]

What if the contract signing closes the show?

[Immortal Moose]

Is Wweurniverse actually Paul Bearer's twitter account?

Yep

https://twitter.com/#!/wweURNiverse

[Droford]

alex riley lol

[ClockShot]

Alex Riley sighting.

[DirtyD]

Alex Riley don't be a taddel tale.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Say it aint so Punk!

[Immortal Moose]

lol CM Drunk chants

[Emperor Smeat]

:lol: one guy trying a CM Drunk chant.

Looks like Punk's drinking streak stays in tact.

[ClockShot]

DAMAS Y CABALEROS!

[KyleEmmott]

Is A-Ri a heel now? haha

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

RICCCCCCCCCCCCARRDDOOO RODDDDDDDRRIQUEZZZZ

[Droford]

This is like the part where the mega villain finally beats the super hero and has no idea what the hell to do.

[Innovator]

Why would an aristocrat wear a t-shirt?

[ClockShot]

Driving a Porsche in Detroit. That'll get you shot.

[Droford]

lol nothing like showing up in Detroit in a Porsche for cheap heat

[Skippord]

probably not the best idea to show the seat cover that pretty much proves Del Rio doesn't own the car

[The Whole F'n Show]

Is that a peso on his shirt? haha

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

What a tag team!

[Droford]

lol captioning said Big Slow

[Skippord]

Khali doing all the leg work in a match

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Why is Khali still hired?

[Droford]

WWE realizes they have a big market in India they need to appeal to somehow.

[Corporate CockSnogger]

I'm tired and want to sleep, but I'm staying up until Ziggler makes an appearance.

[Cool King]

I'm sure I saw Chioda look over at Big Show but quickly look away again when Ricardo was still stomping him.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

I pretty much slept all day and woke up at 7:45pm for raw. Making up for lost sleep hours from working 6 days last week.

[Droford]

I'm tired and want to sleep, but I'm staying up until Ziggler makes an appearance.

Do you really want to see him get squashed by Brodusaurus again?

[Cool King]

Did Rhodes no-sell the WMD?

[CSL]

lol love Khali and his clodhopper ways, popped for that headchop gimmick

[Droford]

lol Miz is on the Extreme rules Pre Show vs Santino

[CSL]

Miz is gonna job to the cobra :(

[Cool King]

Interesting.

Showing Dark Matches on YouTube before a PPV?

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

They did that for WrestleMania.

[Mr. C]

The Miz relegated to the pre-show?

Lots of names missing out on this card at the moment… Dolph Ziggler, Jack Swagger, etc.

Would’ve loved to seen a Fatal Four for the United States title.

[Immortal Moose]

But Wrestlemania is Wrestlemania if they do that for every PPV that would be kinda cool.

[Theo Dious]

...My God, we'll never see Stone Cold again!

[ClockShot]

A sobriety test?

For crying out loud.

[Emperor Smeat]

Either those booze rules didn't exist when Austin was in the WWF/E or they just accidentally admitted Austin's beer was fake.

[KyleEmmott]

If that policy is real? What about Stone Cold?

[DirtyD]

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[Innovator]

Ahaha, poor Josh

[ClockShot]

Josh Matthews. Asking the hard questions.

[DirtyD]

poor Josh Matthews that Alcohol Basket made him think his thoughts matter

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Brock Lesnar is serious about alcohol drinking during WWE events.

[Hanso Amore]

Josh Matthews, The only Original Tough Enough Cast member still in the WWE.

[Cool King]

They did that for WrestleMania.

I know but Immortal Moose has already said what I was meaning by that post.

But Wrestlemania is Wrestlemania if they do that for every PPV that would be kinda cool.

[Frank Drebin]

Mathews needs to give the wicked witch of the east her socks back.

[Cool King]

The best night on the job for Josh there.

I take that back.

[Immortal Moose]

I take that back.

At least he has enough whiskey to numb the pain.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Somebody taking off by stretcher and it's not Zack Ryder! Woo Woo Woo You know it!

[ClockShot]

He needs a stretcher, too.

[ClockShot]

The Bellas. This their last night?

[Hanso Amore]

Fucking Bellas rocking MAJOR camel toe

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Divas title match? What is this?

[KyleEmmott]

I wish Divas still posed for Playboy...

[CSL]

she's got a clit like a fisttttt

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Black Ref!!!!!

[VSG]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>I bet tonights contract signing between John Cena and Brock Lesnar will be very interesting. It all goes down tonight on <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%2523RAW">#RAW</a> at 8pm.</p>&mdash; Kharma (@Kharma) <a href="https://twitter.com/Kharma/status/194520091872858113" data-datetime="2012-04-23T20:16:18+00:00">April 23, 2012</a></blockquote>
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If at all she is coming back, it will be now.

[KyleEmmott]

I sense a Kharma return!

[Immortal Moose]

Kharma takes out the Bellas, to end there stay?

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

No AJ :(

[KyleEmmott]

There's barely enough divas to have a Lumber Jill match

[Skippord]

she's got a clit like a fisttttt
isn't that a Florence And The Machine song?

[DirtyD]

I thought she was gonna say lingerie match.. Hopes burst

[Cool King]

If Nikki wins, it would be good as that would mean both Bellas would have been Divas Champion. Also, it might be the WWE's way to trying to bribe the Bellas to stay with the company.

The bad side being Beth losing the title.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

There needs to be some sort of federal regulation for saying you are trending worldwide on twitter.

You can't say your show is LIVE when it's not.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Kharma returning here would be awesome since everybody can stand around looking scared.</font>

[Hanso Amore]

Kharma should show up and clear the ring of all the Divas.

[ClockShot]

Who the hell these Divas rooting for?

[Innovator]

AND THE CROWD GOES APATHETIC!

[Frank Drebin]

Total heel move by Eve...Lumberjills

[Hanso Amore]

OH SHIT Beth Hurt on the step down

[ClockShot]

Um, Lumberjill match?

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

DQ

[CSL]

lol there are like 8/10 performers out there and if somebody farts you could hear it rn

[Cool King]

Uh-oh, that didn't look good. :-\

[Innovator]

Beth is fucked up

[CSL]

isn't that a Florence And The Machine song?

lollllll "must spread more rep"

[Hanso Amore]

Nevermind, Ankle pain is gimmick

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Eve needs to come out and reverse this

[KyleEmmott]

WHAT?!!!!

[Cool King]

I heard Beth saying "Ow" a lot.