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MisterLee
05-14-2012, 01:29 PM
http://www.wwe.com/f/wysiwyg/image/2012/05/20120510_LIGHT_HHH_injury_C.jpg

via: WWE.COM
Triple H is coming back on Raw SuperShow this Monday … but is he really coming back? Obviously yes, in the sense that the WWE Chief Operating Officer will physically be in Pittsburgh's Consol Energy Center after a short absence from the squared circle. But what about The Game? Will he be back – as in, will he be himself? If and when he next steps inside the ring as a competitor, can he maintain the level of competition that raised him to the status of “The King of Kings,” and strike terror into the hearts of his enemies? Simply put, when Triple H comes back, will he still be Triple H?

The Game has, technically speaking, bounced back from injuries that may have been as serious the broken left arm and torn ligaments and tendons levied on him by Brock Lesnar two weeks earlier – two torn quadriceps come to the forefront of most people’s minds. Each time, he returned stronger than ever, capturing championships, Royal Rumble Match victories and everything in between.There is something to be said for the fact, however, that those were accidental, or at least unforeseen instances that occurred in the heat of battle. What Lesnar did was more impactful than the previous injuries because of the way the former UFC Heavyweight Champion maliciously bent The Game to his will in a way the future Hall of Famer and now COO has never experienced before (if you're curious as to just how painful Lesnar's Kimura Lock is, take it from one of the greatest fighting families of all time: it is as devastating a maneuver as there is).

It’s easy to understand the concern of some that, while Triple H may physically recover, he’ll have trouble shaking the mental aftereffects of the attack. True, he will not be himself on Raw SuperShow this Monday, but that’s because physically he can’t be. The Game won’t level Lesnar with a Pedigree or swing his sledgehammer at his attacker because a) Lesnar quit WWE last Monday and, more importantly, b) he is physically unable to do so. Triple H will have obstacles to overcome beyond the physical rehabilitation process.

Mentally, he will have to overcome replaying the bone-snapping attack in his mind, the way ut has been replayed on WWE television around the globe. It’s likely the memory of Lesnar’s intentional assault will linger with him for some time, and this is the point where the aftershock is the strongest. Triple H will be at Raw SuperShow Monday, but he will be more vulnerable, in all senses of the word, than we’re used to seeing him.

That stated, this is Triple H. He has never been held down, nor has he ever been denied. Can he recover in every sense from Lesnar’s attack? Hopefully for the WWE Universe, yes.

Just not this week.


A-K-A, yes, I'm too lazy to come up with a catchy introduction to this thread.

DAMN iNATOR
05-14-2012, 01:32 PM
Early much?

Big Vic
05-14-2012, 01:39 PM
Redo the title

St. Jimmy
05-14-2012, 01:46 PM
Title sucks.

James Steele
05-14-2012, 02:10 PM
This will be the highest rated RAW ever this week.

MoFo
05-14-2012, 02:12 PM
Will watch for HHH.

However if he doesn't bring Bieber and 50 Cent to the ring with him I will turn off like last wk.

DAMN iNATOR
05-14-2012, 02:16 PM
Redo the title

Title sucks.

Yeah, it's too wordy. Try something shorter, like "GAME BACK ON" or something...

Ermaximus
05-14-2012, 02:36 PM
"The Game Doesn't Need the Konami Code to Win" or "SuperCena and Friends Fall to the Ace in the Hole."

MisterLee
05-14-2012, 02:37 PM
Ok..someone suggest a better topic..the 3rd person to respond with one will win. lol

CSL
05-14-2012, 02:39 PM
Official WWE RAW Thread 5/14/2012: Baby you can drive my car yes I'm gonna be a star beep beep'm beep beep yeahhhh

Ermaximus
05-14-2012, 02:40 PM
^THIS!^

ClockShot
05-14-2012, 03:08 PM
Official WWE Raw Thread 5/14/2012: My Marriage is done, I'm single now.

Corndad
05-14-2012, 03:38 PM
Official WWE Raw Thread 5/14/2012: Operation Look for Corndad's Million Yes Signs lol

On my way out the door now to head down to the show. Should be a good one. Hopefully.

Opposite the Camera side on the lower level so got a chance to get the TPWW sign some on air love tonight.

Curious how Cena is affected by the personal life stuff when working. A lot of the live shows over the weekend reported he was out of it, understandably.

Looking forward to some Bryan/Punk goodness tonight and hoping for another Paul E. appearance during the HHH stuff.

Also be on the look out for a guy on the side of the ramp who looks like Hulk Hogan. He's known for hilarious signs for Pens games and heard he has a few up his sleeve for tonight.

Shadrick
05-14-2012, 03:53 PM
It would be dope if Laurinitis went after everyone who helped HHH up in some capacity. A push for Kofi = YES! from me.

MisterLee
05-14-2012, 03:59 PM
Hm..how do you change the Thread Title?

http://lifewithanoob.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/im_a_noob-emptees.jpg?w=620&h=380&crop=1

SlickyTrickyDamon
05-14-2012, 04:34 PM
WWE Raw Supershow Cause you're not watching How I Met your Mother or NBA Playoffs.

WWE Raw Supershow: Always named Monday Night Raw except from 1997-2012.

DLVH84
05-14-2012, 04:42 PM
RAW should get back to the uncut, uncensored, and uncooked aspect.

Maya Bristow
05-14-2012, 04:52 PM
Here's a more punchy title: Official WWE RAW SuperShow Thread: The Game Plots Revenge against Brock Lesnar

Ermaximus
05-14-2012, 04:55 PM
Hm..how do you change the Thread Title?

http://lifewithanoob.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/im_a_noob-emptees.jpg?w=620&h=380&crop=1

Click the title you posted on the wrestling forum page. You can then edit the title.

MisterLee
05-14-2012, 05:06 PM
Click the title you posted on the wrestling forum page. You can then edit the title.

Wont allow me to.

Ermaximus
05-14-2012, 05:08 PM
It's your thread so I don't see why it wouldn't. Double click it from the wrestling forum page.

Since that won't work, then just click the edit button on the first post then click the go advanced button and edit the title there.

MisterLee
05-14-2012, 05:17 PM
Yup-I figured it out. Had to go to advanced options!

St. Jimmy
05-14-2012, 06:09 PM
Somehow even worse Title.

Savio
05-14-2012, 06:41 PM
Yeah pick clockshots instead

MisterLee
05-14-2012, 06:50 PM
ANY OTHER SUGGESTIONS? BEST SUGGESTION GETS $1,000.

http://www.magic1067.com/Pics/1000-dollar-bill-700.jpg

CSL
05-14-2012, 06:53 PM
well that's just the prettiest thread title on all of the internets

MisterLee
05-14-2012, 06:54 PM
NOT ANYMORE! Ok. For real. I'm done changing it. lol

RKO'em
05-14-2012, 06:56 PM
CENA WINS!

CSL
05-14-2012, 06:57 PM
Worst Poster On The Internet 2012: MisterLee

Worst Human Alive 2012: MisterLee

2012 Adolf Hitler Award winner: MisterLee

2012 Pol Pot Memorial Award winner: MisterLee

Gertner
05-14-2012, 07:10 PM
HHH sucks

MisterLee
05-14-2012, 07:17 PM
Worst Poster On The Internet 2012: MisterLee

Worst Human Alive 2012: MisterLee

2012 Adolf Hitler Award winner: MisterLee

2012 Pol Pot Memorial Award winner: MisterLee

http://www.smallworldbeauty.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/haterade.gif

What's your favorite flavor? Ehh, I probably aint gotta ask-they're all your favorite.

Dukelorange
05-14-2012, 07:37 PM
I wonder if Zack Ryder will get a win on Raw for his birthday...

Tazz Dan
05-14-2012, 07:38 PM
How long till Raw starts?

Tazz Dan
05-14-2012, 07:39 PM
I wonder if Zack Ryder will get a win on Raw for his birthday...

Doubt he'll even be on Raw :-\

Tazz Dan
05-14-2012, 07:39 PM
Also, I think we should go with CSL's title.

Dukelorange
05-14-2012, 07:46 PM
Doubt he'll even be on Raw :-\

Kinda miffed about that being that I enjoy his work since the beginning. I also enjoyed Cryme Tyme, so take it for what it's worth.

Tazz Dan
05-14-2012, 07:48 PM
Mate, I'm Ryder's biggest fan around these joints, but even I can see they won't do anything special for him.

St. Jimmy
05-14-2012, 07:53 PM
This thread should be about three things: CM Punk vs. Bryan Danielson, PAUL FUCKING HEYMAN, and Triple H vs. Brock Lesnar. That's what Raw is being booked around.

CSL
05-14-2012, 07:53 PM
and Beatles choruses

RKO'em
05-14-2012, 07:56 PM
The only thing that can save whatever HHH is going to say tonight is heyman

TSI
05-14-2012, 07:58 PM
This thread should be about three things: CM Punk vs. Bryan Danielson, PAUL FUCKING HEYMAN, and Triple H vs. Brock Lesnar. That's what Raw is being booked around.


yeah, that sums it up pretty much.

Gertner
05-14-2012, 08:10 PM
Pretty much why Raw will score a 2.8 this week

Dukelorange
05-14-2012, 08:35 PM
Mate, I'm Ryder's biggest fan around these joints, but even I can see they won't do anything special for him.

I won't argue either point. I spread myself too many TV shows, net shows, obscure 80s cartoons, old TI games, Lego games, and Marching Bands too follow Ryder like I would want too. Heck I would like to take a pic with him and tell him I'm impressed how he put himself where he wanted to be by being self innovative... That's about it.

Emperor Smeat
05-14-2012, 08:37 PM
Cody Rhodes & Bryan vs Punk & Marella tag match revealed for tonight by Rhodes on Twitter.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Tag match tonight's <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%2523RAW">#RAW</a>...@<a href="https://twitter.com/WWEDanielBryan">WWEDanielBryan</a> and myself versus @<a href="https://twitter.com/milanmiracle">milanmiracle</a> and @<a href="https://twitter.com/CMPunk">CMPunk</a>. Millions of $$ of talent in this match...and Santino</p>&mdash; Cody Rhodes (@CodyRhodesWWE) <a href="https://twitter.com/CodyRhodesWWE/status/202172765204258816" data-datetime="2012-05-14T23:05:18+00:00">May 14, 2012</a></blockquote>
<script src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

ClockShot
05-14-2012, 08:59 PM
Thread title got changed again?

Why?

CSL
05-14-2012, 09:04 PM
because it's a beautiful thread title

ClockShot
05-14-2012, 09:04 PM
Oh, okay.

Carry on then.

CSL
05-14-2012, 09:05 PM
it's like Bambi sipping from a stream with a Ludovico Einudi soundtrack

Malfeitor
05-14-2012, 09:09 PM
Wrestling is fake sign. Haha.

erickman
05-14-2012, 09:09 PM
bringing up flair again

ClockShot
05-14-2012, 09:10 PM
Anybody on the lookout for Corndad?

ClockShot
05-14-2012, 09:10 PM
Pauly's back for another week and the crowd is still dead.

Malfeitor
05-14-2012, 09:15 PM
Heyman is gold.

Crimson
05-14-2012, 09:20 PM
Nice promos by both men. Heyman should just replace Lauranitis all together, how much better would that be

Droford
05-14-2012, 09:27 PM
no ones digging raw tonight I see

ClockShot
05-14-2012, 09:28 PM
I'm around. No one else isn't by the looks of it.

Dukelorange
05-14-2012, 09:28 PM
Hey twitter users, did you notice that there is a TNA Creative bagging on WWE Creative? Which came first and why is the TNA posting about WWE? WWE doesn't do it or at least nearly as much as TNA is...

Emperor Smeat
05-14-2012, 09:31 PM
Both are parody accounts and probably even the same person doing both tweets

Cool King
05-14-2012, 09:31 PM
The matter with those people that tweet, is that they tweet.

Droford
05-14-2012, 09:32 PM
are we going to unify the US/IC belts again?

Dukelorange
05-14-2012, 09:33 PM
Both are parody accounts and probably even the same person doing both tweets

Thanks for the information

Droford
05-14-2012, 09:36 PM
th eGTS should be for Get to Steppin

ClockShot
05-14-2012, 09:45 PM
Kinda hoping Cole or Lawler let slip he's getting divorced.

Droford
05-14-2012, 09:49 PM
Instead of the RAW diva search they should have the John Cena Wife Search

Fignuts
05-14-2012, 09:51 PM
John Cena obviously has no christian values.

Cool King
05-14-2012, 09:51 PM
Ryder wins.

Cool King
05-14-2012, 09:54 PM
Otunga is back!

Droford
05-14-2012, 09:54 PM
Nougat's back

ClockShot
05-14-2012, 09:54 PM
Otunga made it back.

ClockShot
05-14-2012, 09:55 PM
I probably would have taken an extra week, IMO.

Dukelorange
05-14-2012, 09:58 PM
Ryder wins.

Who did he beat?

RawRocks
05-14-2012, 09:58 PM
Someone should grab that phone out of Johnny Ace's hands and blow it up.

KIRA
05-14-2012, 10:00 PM
That first mask is so goofy

Cool King
05-14-2012, 10:03 PM
lol, Laurinaitis turning around to King.

Cool King
05-14-2012, 10:04 PM
Who did he beat?

It's my speculation for his match at Over The Limit against Kane.

ClockShot
05-14-2012, 10:04 PM
Really?

Fignuts
05-14-2012, 10:05 PM
lol chokeslam

Malfeitor
05-14-2012, 10:05 PM
Worst choke slam ever?

DaVe
05-14-2012, 10:05 PM
lol looked like Show slipped/fell before Kane could grab him

ClockShot
05-14-2012, 10:06 PM
That episode from South Park with Randy and Jesse Jackson is running through my head right now.

KIRA
05-14-2012, 10:06 PM
So Gertner these are the types of wrestlers you like huh? Cause this match is nowhere near as exciting as CM Punk/Santino vs Rhodes/Bryan was.

KIRA
05-14-2012, 10:07 PM
lol, Laurinaitis turning around to King. My thoughts

Droford
05-14-2012, 10:07 PM
this has to be the most boring RAW in like 2 or 3 years

Fignuts
05-14-2012, 10:08 PM
God, show is such a crybaby. Always with the waterworks, this guy.

Malfeitor
05-14-2012, 10:09 PM
"Fuck him up, Big Show. Fuck him up!" If only.

RawRocks
05-14-2012, 10:10 PM
this is stupid.

ClockShot
05-14-2012, 10:11 PM
Got bad feeling his knees are gonna explode if he goes down.

Emperor Smeat
05-14-2012, 10:11 PM
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>This segment may be proof as to why Knucklehead didn't do blockbuster numbers at the box office <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%2523RAWTonight">#RAWTonight</a></p>&mdash; WWE Creative (@WWE_Creative) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWE_Creative/status/202219451582656512" data-datetime="2012-05-15T02:10:48+00:00">May 15, 2012</a></blockquote>
<script src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Droford
05-14-2012, 10:12 PM
Big show takes out Johnny..= Mystery Opponent for Cena this Sunday

or..not

Keith
05-14-2012, 10:12 PM
This is why I can't buy Big Show as a credible monster. Look at him whimpering.

Droford
05-14-2012, 10:14 PM
ROFL all that for that

KIRA
05-14-2012, 10:14 PM
And....BOOM! there go his kneecaps poor bastards never had a prayer.

RawRocks
05-14-2012, 10:16 PM
I dont care if its a work or not... Johnny Ace needs to get off TV.

Innovator
05-14-2012, 10:18 PM
So the board of directors should be suspending johnny any moment now...if there was continuity.

Droford
05-14-2012, 10:19 PM
Johnny has them in his back pocket

ClockShot
05-14-2012, 10:19 PM
Either Big Show is really hot or that arena is ice cold if you can see steam coming off him.

Droford
05-14-2012, 10:20 PM
this sad moment is now interupted by the fatass that can't wrestle

RawRocks
05-14-2012, 10:20 PM
How the FUCK do you transition from that to this Brodus Clay bullshit?

KIRA
05-14-2012, 10:21 PM
So the board of directors should be suspending johnny any moment now...if there was continuity.


:rofl:continuity in WWE :lol

Keith
05-14-2012, 10:21 PM
For some reason, sometimes when I see the 2 girls dancing with Brodus I kinda expect them to turn on him. Like they're going to low-blow him or something.

What Would Kevin Do?
05-14-2012, 10:21 PM
I bet Johnny Ace rehires Show to do his bidding, which results in a Big Show vs Cena feud where Show doesn't want to do Johnny's bidding, but has no choice.

Also, for some reason, I was really hoping this match was Brodus vs Kofi. That would be interesting. Sometimes I hate the heel/face dynamic.

Malfeitor
05-14-2012, 10:23 PM
What the fuck did Swagger do before he started walking down the ramp? Hahaha.

Cool King
05-14-2012, 10:24 PM
What the fuck did Swagger do before he started walking down the ramp? Hahaha.

He marked a line and then crossed it.

Malfeitor
05-14-2012, 10:26 PM
He marked a line and then crossed it.

I rewatched it. Yes, he did do that. I wasn't paying attention because his face was pretty ridiculous.

Keith
05-14-2012, 10:29 PM
A.W. looks like his former comedy sidekick Tony Atlas now.

Hanso Amore
05-14-2012, 10:30 PM
BOTCH-A-CARANA

Droford
05-14-2012, 10:31 PM
Miz is Squashed Part 2

Keith
05-14-2012, 10:32 PM
Ok, that's it. Miz pissed somebody off.

McLegend
05-14-2012, 10:33 PM
It was time for WWE to fulfill there weekly Racial quota.

Droford
05-14-2012, 10:37 PM
Del Rio's cross arm breaker looks stupid compared to Lesnars thing

Droford
05-14-2012, 10:38 PM
lol really

ClockShot
05-14-2012, 10:38 PM
Punk: "Sorry, I'm taken."

Keith
05-14-2012, 10:39 PM
Haha what's up with Sheamus' walk with his arms extended? Looked kinda weird.

Cool King
05-14-2012, 10:40 PM
AJ has pulled more sad faces in the WWE than she's had matches.

Fignuts
05-14-2012, 10:41 PM
yeah AJ.

Droford
05-14-2012, 10:42 PM
Jericho vs Orton, watch the ratings go through the roof!

unless they dont

Cool King
05-14-2012, 10:48 PM
Jericho's mother is dead, Sheamus.

Savio
05-14-2012, 10:48 PM
Y2J needs this win to look somewhat capable of winning the title sunday.

Droford
05-14-2012, 10:51 PM
Y2J needs this win to look somewhat capable of winning the title sunday.

NOT THAT WAY!

Savio
05-14-2012, 10:51 PM
Well not that way

Keith
05-14-2012, 10:52 PM
Watch Del Rio win the title out of nowhere.

ClockShot
05-14-2012, 10:59 PM
Gotta agree with Ace with that one.

ClockShot
05-14-2012, 11:00 PM
Wow, Superman is all better.

Whodafunkit?

Malfeitor
05-14-2012, 11:02 PM
Why is Cena not whipping Johnny's ass?

Savio
05-14-2012, 11:03 PM
1 for 4?

Droford
05-14-2012, 11:03 PM
1 for 4 is a .250 average

Keith
05-14-2012, 11:03 PM
Is this real life?

Malfeitor
05-14-2012, 11:03 PM
Wow.

ClockShot
05-14-2012, 11:03 PM
Ace Ventura ladies and gentlemen.

Droford
05-14-2012, 11:03 PM
John Cena Carrey

Fignuts
05-14-2012, 11:04 PM
what is this i don't even

Cool King
05-14-2012, 11:04 PM
Cena just reminded me of Jim Carrey while he was doing that.

Droford
05-14-2012, 11:04 PM
When has he stepped on Nougat?

KIRA
05-14-2012, 11:05 PM
Hes channeling Ace Ventura badly

Savio
05-14-2012, 11:06 PM
didnt Cena only say 3 things not 4?

Keith
05-14-2012, 11:06 PM
This is just cheesy.

Malfeitor
05-14-2012, 11:07 PM
Bring back Pete Gas sign!

Cool King
05-14-2012, 11:07 PM
Someone has a "Bring Back Pete Gas" sign! :lol:

Innovator
05-14-2012, 11:07 PM
Turned Raw off around 1030, thanks for knowing I didn't miss anything.

Supreme Olajuwon
05-14-2012, 11:07 PM
Steelers are gay

Droford
05-14-2012, 11:07 PM
Why is Cena not whipping Johnny's ass?

He's gonna talk him to death

Keith
05-14-2012, 11:08 PM
What the fuck are these two doing?

Malfeitor
05-14-2012, 11:09 PM
He's gonna talk him to death

You're not even kidding.

Hanso Amore
05-14-2012, 11:09 PM
Much like this weeks SNL - Raw started out nicely, petered off in the middle, and ended HORRIBLY

Fignuts
05-14-2012, 11:10 PM
good lord did he just say that

Keith
05-14-2012, 11:10 PM
This is the worst promo I've seen in years. And I'm not even joking.

Cool King
05-14-2012, 11:10 PM
Cena always carries hockey pucks in his back pocket.

ClockShot
05-14-2012, 11:10 PM
Eve rockin' Wolfpac colors.

Malfeitor
05-14-2012, 11:11 PM
Best thing about this segment was the Pete Gas sign.

Droford
05-14-2012, 11:12 PM
Big Show interferes..

BRILLIANT

HES ALREADY FIRED, THEY CANT FIRE HIM, HES FIRED DAMNIT

Savio
05-14-2012, 11:12 PM
Big Show to interfere?

Keith
05-14-2012, 11:13 PM
What a way to finish Raw. Damn.

Hanso Amore
05-14-2012, 11:13 PM
So my guess is Johnny wins by Big Show interference. He cant be fired because he already is. Then he gets rehired.

ClockShot
05-14-2012, 11:13 PM
Well, no way ace is getting fired. I'm thinking Brock as the outside guy to cost Cena the match?

Crimson
05-14-2012, 11:13 PM
Stop complaining guys!! Just wait and see where this storyline goes!

Hanso Amore
05-14-2012, 11:14 PM
BIG SHOW IS UNFIREABLE

ClockShot
05-14-2012, 11:14 PM
YEAH!

Cool King
05-14-2012, 11:14 PM
Haha! I love Laurinaitis.

Crimson
05-14-2012, 11:14 PM
So my guess is Johnny wins by Big Show interference. He cant be fired because he already is. Then he gets rehired.

I was going to say Brock but Show makes sense now too

Fignuts
05-14-2012, 11:14 PM
Big Show will interfere since he's no longer employed, and cost Cena the match.

Savio
05-14-2012, 11:14 PM
I was thinking earlier sunday there might be a bigshow swerve

Droford
05-14-2012, 11:15 PM
god damnit now everyones gonna have Big Show interfering in Tipsters

Fignuts
05-14-2012, 11:15 PM
Well I was late with that one.

Emperor Smeat
05-14-2012, 11:41 PM
Doesn't seem like this week's RAW really did anything special to help sell the ppv this Sunday but wasn't really horrible either overall.

Laurinaitis could easily subdue Cena if he used the same logic he did against the Big Show but WWE logic doesn't like to work the same way as real world logic.

#1-norm-fan
05-14-2012, 11:48 PM
Doesn't seem like this week's RAW really did anything special to help sell the ppv this Sunday but wasn't really horrible either overall.

Really? I thought the did a spectacular job of selling the PPV. The other matches, not so much but the Cena-Laurinaitis match at least got sold really well with the whole new stipulations intrigue.

Lock Jaw
05-14-2012, 11:52 PM
I have consistently enjoyed Cena for a long while now.... tonight is the first time in a long time that I have found him completely terrible and unwatchable.

#1-norm-fan
05-14-2012, 11:52 PM
It's still kinda weird how weak the build for everything else has been. Even Bryan and Punk, storyline-wise, has absolutely zero interest for me. No heat whatsoever.

Lock Jaw
05-14-2012, 11:53 PM
And yeah, obvious that Big Show is gonna interfere at Over The Limit. Get his job back and be a corporate heel/badass loner submission machine.

#1-norm-fan
05-14-2012, 11:53 PM
I have consistently enjoyed Cena for a long while now.... tonight is the first time in a long time that I have found him completely terrible and unwatchable.

He tries too hard sometimes and it comes off as awkward. Crowd seemed to be enjoying it though, oddly enough.

Lock Jaw
05-15-2012, 01:24 AM
http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/zz50/frogsplash46/kneelbeforejohn.png

Corndad
05-15-2012, 01:38 AM
Just got back from the show.

Some Live Notes

Dunno how came off on TV but crowd was into really about everything.

Daniel Bryan was the third most over behind Cena and Orton and right on par with Punk. I literally saw dozens and dozens of the typical Cena fan kids chanting Yeses. He's come along way since the last show I went to he was on Superstars tagging with Gail Kim. A TON of Yes chants and signs. Yes chant for every move he did in Tag Match. Loved every second. Crowd was really into that match.

Shocked Tensai was in a Superstars Match and not on Raw at all. He did come back out for a Dark match 6 man tag but was surprised by this.

Also surprised Ryder was in a Dark Match. Dean Ambrose was really entertaining I thought both in the ring and on the mic before the match against Zack.

From reading the comments in this thread the last segment wasn't received well through TV but it actually came off pretty good Live. I could see the Pittsburgh references falling on deaf ears on TV but it worked Live. Cena also worked the dark match 6 man tag.

The Big Show segment went on WAY too long live. The firing was a bit of a surprise but I'm thinking he's either just taking time off for a while or just going to come back after Johnny loses at PPV.

Dolph sells like a Mother F'er, even in a Dark Match.

Overall a great evening. I'm sure will be adding more as I think of it in the morning but those are my thoughts off the top of my head right now.

Top Face Pops:
1.Cena
2. Orton
3. Bryan/Punk

Top Heat:
1. Big Johnny
2. Vicki
3. Jericho/Heyman

Flash Funk
05-15-2012, 01:47 AM
The crowd came across dead for the most part except for the YES chants and the hometown cheap pops.

I feel like the storylines are solid, especially Heyman/Lesnar vs. HHH. Looking forward to both title matches, but the last two weeks of Raw have been completely forgettable.

SlickyTrickyDamon
05-15-2012, 04:06 AM
Big Show runs in at the Johnny/John and WMD or chokeslams John Cena. Ace wins the match. Big Show gets re-hired and feuds with Cena for a little bit....again. It's about time the Big Show turns back into a monster-heel/enforcer for Big Johnny.

#1-norm-fan
05-15-2012, 04:17 AM
Since we're having fun talking about logic.

Technically, Show wouldn't need to help Laurinaitis win as realistically, if Laurinaitis lost and got fired, surely Show would be re-hired.

#1-norm-fan
05-15-2012, 04:19 AM
WWE likes to do things for the sole purpose of swerving the crowd. I wouldn't be surprised if Show comes out and Laurinaitis tells him to take out Cena if he wants his job back and Show ends up giving Laurinaitis a WMD.

Afterwards, Lesnar can come out and cost Cena.

SlickyTrickyDamon
05-15-2012, 04:20 AM
Maybe but it would depend on who became the GM after Big Johnny. I still say it goes down that way.

If there is a vacancy after the ppv: Brock Lesnar gets back into the WWE with the proviso that the GM of Raw and Smackdown is.....Paul Heyman.

Mr. Nerfect
05-15-2012, 04:25 AM
See, they need to get Brock Lesnar back into the WWE some way. It would kind of make sense for Heyman to become the General Manager (since he can talk) and bring Brock back. Big Show could cost Laurinaitis the match to get us there.

Sepholio
05-15-2012, 06:25 AM
That would be awesome. Heyman cuts a deal with HHH to become GM in exchange for dropping the law suit and gets a provision that HHH can not interfere with his GM duties unless he can beat Brock Lesnar.

MisterLee
05-15-2012, 09:46 AM
Heyman cutting a deal with hhh would be good. They get big show to interfere at otl and cost Johnny ace the match and heyman is the GM with Brock and Big Show on his side. Would be interesting. I'm tired of the current direction they're giving the big show. Sucks.

#BROKEN Hasney
05-15-2012, 12:27 PM
Really like Brodus, but come on, did they have to extend the entrance of all things to do with the character?

itsmeJD
05-15-2012, 12:32 PM
Since we're having fun talking about logic.

Technically, Show wouldn't need to help Laurinaitis win as realistically, if Laurinaitis lost and got fired, surely Show would be re-hired.

Technically, Show wouldn't need to help Laurinaitis win as realistically he's fighting John Cena, who has proven he can beat multiple men by himself and is a superhero.

Corndad
05-15-2012, 03:37 PM
Another live report from the Front Page and it is pretty spot on.


Superstars matches were Heath Slater vs Alex Riley and Lord Tensai vs Tyson Kidd

Some side notes for you…the YES chants were off the charts outside and inside the arena while the crowd was filing in. The crowd was really hot for the dark match and Superstars taping. We tailed off some during the HHH promo, but the place went nuts again for the Punk/Santino vs. Bryan/Rhodes match. Bryan was over beyond belief.

Then the trouble started and WWE booking was the cause. The Divas match drew absolutely NO response from the crowd. Then there was an extremely long wait before the next match due to promos or whatever what was being shown on TV. Kane vs. Big Show had very little crowd reaction until the begging and firing bit between Show and Johnny L. The crowd really bought into the Big Show’s performance and gave him a very nice “Thank you, Big Show” chant. The six man tag drew little reaction. There was a standing ovation for the National Guard commercial shown to the arena and huge USA chant. Orton vs. Jericho pretty much left the crowd confused to as to who they wanted to cheer…so they pretty much sat there. A Y2J chant broke out for awhile. That was actually pretty interesting considering the amount of children in attendance. I think the most amazing part of the show might have been John Cena of all people breaking the crowd out of its coma. He had us in the palm of his hand for whatever reason. We had no idea when the show ended. People started leaving quickly and kept filing out during the Punk/Jericho and six man main event dark matches. It seemed as if nobody knew they were scheduled.

Overall, a disappointing show leading into a PPV and way to much sitting around for a hot crowd that wanted to be heard and weren’t given any chances. WWE booking dropped the ball big time after having horrible crowd reactions the last few weeks. The people were willing, but the WWE wasn’t able. People were also willing to buy the latest CM Punk shirt and they ran out of children’s and most of the adult sizes before Raw even went on the air. WWE really needs to get their act together and judge their live crowds better. They really seem to be out of the loop of what we want. They need to take a lesson from TNA of all people.

Tons of YES chants outside the arena after the show.

Gertner
05-15-2012, 06:35 PM
The opening segment drew a 2.91. Bryan and Punk are just killing the company.

VSG
05-15-2012, 07:23 PM
Opening segment was HHH/Heyman.

Gertner
05-15-2012, 07:24 PM
It's included in that quarter. Heyman/HHH probably scored a 4.0 and Punk and Bryan brought it down with their 1.5

Corndad
05-15-2012, 08:26 PM
http://wrestlinglol.com/photos/TDcMy.gif

VSG
05-15-2012, 08:52 PM
It's included in that quarter. Heyman/HHH probably scored a 4.0 and Punk and Bryan brought it down with their 1.5

HHH/Heyman took well over 20 minutes including all the replays. No way Punk/Bryan featured in this. The reason for the poor rating overall I would attribute to the insanely long promo segments. Once the detailed quarter ratings are up, we shall find out for sure.

SlickyTrickyDamon
05-15-2012, 08:59 PM
It's included in that quarter. Heyman/HHH probably scored a 4.0 and Punk and Bryan brought it down with their 1.5

What color is the sky in your world?

James Steele
05-16-2012, 02:07 AM
What color is the sky in your world?

Probably shit brown with corn clouds, diarrhea rain, and Nattie Neidhart winds.