Raw Thread for 4-22-13: Can the Brothers of Destruction and D-Bry stop The Shield? Ambrose says, "NOPE!"

[Ermaximus]

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With WrestleMania 29 in the books, the road to Extreme Rules is heating up. Brock Lesnar wants Triple H in a Steel Cage Match and Ryback has his sights on WWE Champion John Cena! What will happen with Undertakers return to Raw? With emotions still running high from last week’s Raw, here are five reasons to tune in Monday at 8/7 CT on USA Network when WWE rolls into London.

Working title in progress, most definately. Hoping we see a Ryder heel turn tonight.

[DAMN iNATOR]

Only criticism I have of the title is it's a little wordy.

[Savio]

:)

[Innovator]

plus, Taker

[Corporate CockSnogger]

I do want to see what happens with Cena/Ryback and also Taker/Shield, but I don't know if I can be bothered staying up for it this week. Tough decision right here fellas.

[Corporate CockSnogger]

Oh wait, it's pre-taped here this week isn't it? I'll just read the spoilers.

[Savio]

Oh wait, it's pre-taped here this week isn't it? I'll just read the spoilers.
:y:

[Innovator]

I actually might just skip this week and DVR through it tomorrow

[#1-norm-fan]

Apparently there is a Smackdown house show in Wales tonight meaning most of the "Smackdown roster" won't be on Raw. This includes Alberto Del Rio, Randy Orton, Sheamus, Big Show, Mark Henry, Jack Swagger, Wade Barrett, Santino and... most importantly... Fandango.

So... I'm interested to see how they fill these three hours.

[Ermaximus]

Apparently there is a Smackdown house show in Wales tonight meaning most of the "Smackdown roster" won't be on Raw. This includes Alberto Del Rio, Randy Orton, Sheamus, Big Show, Mark Henry, Jack Swagger, Wade Barrett, Santino and... most importantly... Fandango.

So... I'm interested to see how they fill these three hours.

Means we'll actually see Ryder, Khali, and the Uso's on Raw for once.

[Corporate CockSnogger]

Triple H wrestling a broom for 3 hours

[#1-norm-fan]

Khali and Ryder have been on Raw somewhat regularly lately. You've just probably missed them because it's been in 1 minute matches.

[Ermaximus]

Khali and Ryder have been on Raw somewhat regularly lately. You've just probably missed them because it's been in 1 minute matches.

This and I have been working a lot more Monday nights as of late.

[slik]

RAW SPOILERS


*Paul Heyman comes out and says HHH is afraid of Borc Lesber. HHH comes out and says he accepts Borc's challenge for Extreme Rules. HHH gives Paul Heyman a pedigree.

1 - R-Truth defeated Antonio Cesaro

2 - Damian Sandow defeated Brodus Clay

3 - Dolph Ziggler defeated Chris Jericho when Fandango's theme played and distracted Jericho. If Jericho would've won he would've been added to the World Title match at Extreme Rules.

4 - Tensai defeated Cody Rhodes

Ryback appears on the Titan Tron and says he is misunderstood. He challenges Mic Foley to face him in the ring later tonight.

5 - Big E. Langston defeated Zack Ryder

* Backstage segment with Kane and Daniel Bryan. Bryan is trying to explain something with a chart. A "we want pie charts" chant breaks out.

6 - The Undertaker, Kane and Daniel Bryan vs. The Shield is up next. The Undertaker makes his way out but is confronted by The Shield before anything can happen. Team Hell No make the save and they all brawl before the match can start. Bryan starts off with Ambrose but tags in Taker. Taker gets offense on Ambrose, hits Old School and tagged in Kane. Taker looked great. Match goes long also. Taker with several tags and big spots including a spear from Roman Reigns. Bryan goes for the flying headbutt but Ambrose moves and gets the pin. Winners, The Shield

7 - Fandango defeated William Regal. Chris Jericho attacked him after the match. Jericho throws Fandango off the stage and dances with his dancer to end it.

8 - WWE Divas champion Kaitlyn is out next to cut a promo. There will be a battle royal with the winner being the new #1 contender. The participants are Tamina Snuka, AJ Lee, Cameron, Naomi, Layla and The Bella Twins. AJ gets the win and is the new #1 contender.

* Mick Foley comes out with a steel chair and he's ready to face off against Ryback. Foley says he didn't come out here for a confrontation. Ryback is out next.

Foley names off the things he's done throughout his career and says he won't back down from a fight. Ryback tells him to shut up. Ryback declares he will defeat "Super Cena" at Extreme Rules and become the WWE Champion. Ryback calls Foley fat and pathetic. Ryback gets in Foley's face but Cena comes out to make the save. The Shield come out and its 4-on-1 against Cena. Cena backs away and acts like he is going to exit. The Shield then turn and surround Ryback now. Cena comes back with a steel chair and chases off The Shield. Cena hits an Attitude Adjustment on Ryback to end the show.

[Heisenberg]

No, not the spoilers!!! I won't click it, should I save myself for the show? silent karate choppin fuck

I'll save myself

[Volare]

Not reading spoilers, going to get high and enjoy this as always. 1000x better

[Corndad]

Staying away from Spoilers as well, other then the Ryder one he put out on Twitter already anyways lol

[Shisen Kopf]

Tonight's show will be visited by the queen?

[Corporate CockSnogger]

Wtf @the spoilers. How are they gonna fit Bobby Lashley into the Ryback/Cena feud? Lol

[Heisenberg]

Can't go anywhere on the internet until after RAW!!! I want to breathe in the audience, hopefully they make up for the crap of last week.

[Savio]

Yeah weird time to bring back Lashley

[Emperor Smeat]

The ending sounds a bit odd.

Like that the Shield still hate Ryback even though he's a heel now but why is Cena helping Ryback and was Ryback just standing in the ring the whole time doing nothing. Pretty random AA if Ryback did nothing considering he didn't attack Cena last week.

[Cool King]

Awesome, I see JBL is at the table tonight.

I get the feeling that JBL on Raw is permanent now. :D

[Corndad]

Stayed away from Spoilers. Hope it's worth it. Love the big ECW chants

[Corndad]

Entrance was longer then the segment. When did HHH turn into Taker lol

[Poit]

Heyman took that Pedigree perfectly. Totally expected him to land awkwardly.

[Poit]

This whole walrus thing seems to be a bit on the bullying side. Be a star, King.

[Alvin Hobbs]

Didn't stay away from the spoilers and the show looks weird.

[Cool King]

Heyman took that Pedigree perfectly. Totally expected him to land awkwardly.

I thought he was going to land right on the mic but luckily he just missed it.

[Poit]

Aw fuck, Truth is singing again.

[el bobbo]

N-word Truth is back to rapping.

[Cool King]

Remember R-Truth, there's a smoking ban over here.

[Corndad]

You know they are trying to fill time already when R-Truth doesn't get the jobber entrance

[Cool King]

Antoniooooooooooooooo!!!!

[owenbrown]

I thought he was going to land right on the mic but luckily he just missed it.

So did I.

[owenbrown]

Michael Cole should never do what he just did ever again.

[Arrogance]

God, rapping followed immediately by yodeling.

[Cool King]

Fuck, the yodeling.

Seriously, what did Cesaro do? Shit in Vince's coffee?

[Alvin Hobbs]

So did I.
Same here, Owen.

[Alvin Hobbs]

Fuck I LOVE Antonio's yodeling.

[Heisenberg]

that was terrible, damn

[el bobbo]

Ole!

[Arrogance]

Huge Ole chant again.

[Cool King]

Outdo?

Most of the people at Raw tonight were in Jersey.

[owenbrown]

Fuck, the yodeling.

Seriously, what did Cesaro do? Shit in Vince's coffee?

I don't know but he's jobbing now :(

[Cool King]

Damn, Cesaro. :(

[Poit]

And for the second week in a row, Truth wins with a Little Jimmy that the announcers don't call.

[Corndad]

Helicopter?

[Arrogance]

What the hell was that last move?

[Alvin Hobbs]

I think you guys are a little harsh about the yodeling. I see The Shield are now arriving in helicopter.

[Poit]

WTF? A helicopter?

[Cool King]

What?

Why are they arriving in a helicopter?

[Emperor Smeat]

Would have been better if they played the Shield theme for the helicopter shot.

[Heisenberg]

I don't know, nice random segment by the Shield

[Alvin Hobbs]

Well that was cool. Like some witness protection gig.

[Corndad]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>We're a few more @<a href="https://twitter.com/antoniocesaro">antoniocesaro</a> losses away from him wearing a track suit and dancing under a disco ball <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23RAWTonight">#RAWTonight</a></p>&mdash; WWE Creative Humor (@WWECreative_ish) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWECreative_ish/status/326492082531340288">April 23, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[Arrogance]

lol Crowd (half)popped for Sandow.

[Cool King]

lol what the fuck is Cole talking about.

[Poit]

And now the Fandango theme starts.

[Arrogance]

Annnd there's the Fandango chant.

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Of course the guy with the "Americans are stupid" gimmick is over in England <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23RAWTonight">#RAWTonight</a></p>&mdash; WWE Creative Humor (@WWECreative_ish) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWECreative_ish/status/326492695784742912">April 23, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[Providence Peep]

Third man in the ring is General Tso

[Heisenberg]

I love London forever

[Providence Peep]

WrestleMania 30: The Duke of Decency vs. The Duke of Dorchester

[Alvin Hobbs]

Third man in the ring is General Tso
What a GREAT joke!

[Poit]

Zigglypuff :lol:

[Corndad]

Maddox "Nice" HAHAHAHA

[Cool King]

AJ better stay the fuck away from The Divas Championship and Kaitlyn.

[Droford]

Ambrose, Reigns, Rollins

Team ARR!

[Corndad]

Holy Shit the Pop for Jericho.

[Cool King]

Wooo Fozzy!

[Droford]

I forsee Fahn..dahn..gooooooo interfering to cost Jericho a title shot.

[Krimzon7]

Can Dolph please win a fucking match? Stop making the people's choice look so fucking weak

[Krimzon7]

I forsee Fahn..dahn..gooooooo interfering to cost Jericho a title shot.

You gotta breath through the A's

[Arrogance]

Well, this thread is red hot tonight.

[Cool King]

Well, we're going to see a few gifs of the crowd tomorrow now.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Dolph Ziggler should proclaim himself the new People's Champion and feud with The Rock when he returns and then beat him cleanly because he's Dolph fucking Ziggler.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Kaitlyn vs. AJ Lee for the Divas Title has been a long time coming. I really hope they put the Divas Title on AJ and then have Kharma return.

[Corndad]

This Crowd just got Crazy hahahaha

[Droford]

the crowd is more distracting than anything

[Emperor Smeat]

:lol: Fandango pop

[Theo Dious]

Excellent Fandangoing by the Brit crowd.

[Heisenberg]

holy shit, that was awesome!!!

[Mr. Nerfect]

On a random note: I'd really love to see Layla turn heel in a segment with The Funkadactyls where she tries to dance with them and then snaps because "The Divas Division used to be all about me and it used to be Flawless." Naomi vs. Layla could be really good for a Divas feud. They may even be able to convince Michelle McCool to return for a match against The Funkadactyls.

When they were running that "Who attacked Kaitlyn at Night of Champions?" angle last year, I thought Layla would have been the obvious choice. They kept trying to tell us Eve Torres benefited from the attack, but there was no guarantee that Booker T would give her the Divas Title match. The only person who really stood to benefit from Kaitlyn being out was the person scheduled to face her. The blonde attacker could have been Michelle McCool or it could have been Layla in a wig to throw the scent off her.

[Mr. Nerfect]

It seems like they're trying really hard to force Fandango to be a heel. Just let him be Fandango.

[Cool King]

I like Foley's T-Shirt.

[Keith]

Mick Foley looks like a Poodle with that haircut.

[Mr. Nerfect]

WWE.com is teasing that there may be a fourth member of The Shield. If they ever do go down this path, I'd only ever want them to bring up one guy. Any more after that and I think you are killing it. It kind of makes sense to have one dude "inspired" by the brand of justice The Shield wields.

[Cool King]

WWE.com is teasing that there may be a fourth member of The Shield. If they ever do go down this path, I'd only ever want them to bring up one guy. Any more after that and I think you are killing it. It kind of makes sense to have one dude "inspired" by the brand of justice The Shield wields.

Zack Ryder.

[Mr. Nerfect]

You know, that actually wouldn't completely suck.

[Arrogance]

I don't think they should do it at all. Say it's Ryback...then the Shield becomes secondary to the Ryback/Cena feud. They are fine the way they are in my opinion. Though I'm not sure how they're going to transition into these guys becoming singles competitors.

If they do bring in someone, it should be another new guy...not an established star. (in my opinion)

[Mr. Nerfect]

I actually think SmackDown in London could be pretty amazing. Since Jericho is on tour with Fozzy at the moment it's probably their only chance to do Jericho vs. Fandango. That could be the main event of the show.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I don't think they should do it at all. Say it's Ryback...then the Shield becomes secondary to the Ryback/Cena feud. They are fine the way they are in my opinion. Though I'm not sure how they're going to transition into these guys becoming singles competitors.

If they do bring in someone, it should be another new guy...not an established star. (in my opinion)

Agreed. From the active roster, Zack Ryder is the only one I would consider going with. Kassius Ohno was the first guy who popped into my head, and he would seem to fit the style the group works. Corey Graves could work as well, if you ignore the fact that in the NXT realm he is enemies with them. It would actually make a pretty good "If you can't beat them, join them" heel turn moment for Graves. The only thing is that I think he works better as a lone wolf.

[Providence Peep]

Have any of you ever asked JR any questions in the Q&A area on his website?

[Mr. Nerfect]

Wade Barrett will also be on that show. Seems like a chance to do a pretty big Intercontinental Title match.

[Keith]

Have any of you ever asked JR any questions in the Q&A area on his website?

I have.

You gotta sign up and everything, though.

But he'll answer.

[Providence Peep]

Yeah, I've asked him a few. Pretty cool that he takes the time to interact with the fans.

[Arrogance]

Holy shit, Tensai won a match.

[Emperor Smeat]

Zack Ryder.

Think its going to be an NXT guy instead since two of them are supposed to show up soon and he'd have some past connections with the Shield guys from their NXT times.

Lot easier and lazier for the writers to have the Shield claim they called for some backup than explain how Ryder fits with the group now.

[el bobbo]

DIAGRAMS!

[Corndad]

I HAVE DIAGRAMS!!!

[Heisenberg]

DIAGRAMS!!

[Arrogance]

What about Justin Gabriel?

[Cool King]

For a second there, I thought Kane tripped over the camera.

[ClockShot]

SHIELD!

Hey guys.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I still wish that Jerry Lawler would become the new General Manager of RAW and go into full old-school promoter mode and get all serious as GM and start a real rivalry with Booker T as to who can put on the better show. King starts signing guys to exclusive RAW contracts, so Booker T does the same. Teddy Long defects to Jerry Lawler's RAW as his Assistant General Manager so Booker T takes on Brad Maddox.

One of the first things Jerry Lawler does is bring his best friend and, in his opinion, the best play-by-play commentator of all-time, Jim Ross. JR, Michael Cole and JBL then become the exclusive commentary team on RAW. If JR can't do RAW some weeks, then you just have Michael Cole and JBL do it those times, or you can have Paul Heyman occasionally join in at the booth. Or even have William Regal give it a go. Booker T keeps Josh Mathews on SmackDown and reinstates Matt Striker as the color analyst on SmackDown, a job Booker T took from Striker.

[Corndad]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>The Undertaker doesn't have a cell phone because everything around him is...sigh...a dead zone <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23RAWTonight">#RAWTonight</a></p>&mdash; WWE Creative Humor (@WWECreative_ish) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWECreative_ish/status/326506393219760129">April 23, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[Heisenberg]

HEY YO

[Providence Peep]

Wouldn't it rock if the fourth member of The Shield is Iron Mike Sharpe?

[Mr. Nerfect]

What about Justin Gabriel?

I would be totally OK with this, too. Gabriel's a good worker, but as a face he's so...light. Nothing about him screams dimension. The best thing Gabriel really ever did was look depraved as he would sit perched on the top rope before hitting a 450 Splash. It'd be a good follow-up to the Triple Powerbomb.

Barrett and Gabriel have been working together at house shows and stuff. They could have Gabriel win the IC Title from Barrett on SmackDown with help from Ambrose, Reigns & Rollins, with Gabriel becoming the first member of The Shield with championship gold.

[Providence Peep]

Am I right to assume that there will no longer be any roster drafts?

[Mr. Nerfect]

With 3MB having problems with The Shield, Heath Slater and Justin Gabriel could renew their rivalry!

[Cool King]

Fandango now has a T-Shirt.

http://demandware.edgesuite.net/aaiw_prd/on/demandware.static/Sites-wwe-Site/Sites-main/default/v1366673659767/images/large/W05257.jpg

Is it bad that part of me wants to buy it?

[ClockShot]

The World's Strongest Show, yo.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Am I right to assume that there will no longer be any roster drafts?

There aren't. The brand split just sort of...stopped. It's a shame, because I really liked it. I think if the WWE brought up some of the more polished and ready guys from NXT, focused on things like tag team wrestling and mid-card feuds and perhaps had slightly longer matches -- they could make RAW a three-hour program with an exclusive roster. Especially if they brought back some of the more memorable mid-carders like MVP, John Morrison and Chris Masters. Yes, I just called Chris Masters "memorable."

[Cool King]

Looking into a "Meer".

[Droford]

Big E...Big E..at last..you're on your oowwwwwwwwwwwwwn

[ClockShot]

Biggy's music sucks.

[Droford]

I imagine thats what those rap lyrics say..cant understand em

[Keith]

Big E and Mark Henry need to become Tag Team Champs.

[stultiloquy]

Ashy Larry Langston

[Cool King]

What?

A black wrestler coming out to rap?

I would've never have seen that coming.

[ClockShot]

Big E and Mark Henry need to become Tag Team Champs.

My idea is better.

[Droford]

Big Show and Big E Langston

totally Big
Team BIG

[Arrogance]

Bring back Marcus Cor Von, get it done.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Is Charlie Haas really retired? I'd love for him and Shelton Benjamin to return as a full-time tag team. The last time they tried they were together they still had dreams about pushing Shelton Benjamin as a singles star so they were just sort of "there." With JBL on commentary, I'm sure he could remind people what a killer threat these guys were as a tag team.

Would love to see them as part of a "Team Lesnar," with the irony being that they were originally brought into the WWE as an anti-Lesnar weapon.

[ClockShot]

Poor Ryder.

Really and truly feel bad for the guy.

[Droford]

Bring back Marcus Cor Von, get it done.

Dig up Ahmed Johnson and give him his WCW name

Big T and Big E

[Mr. Nerfect]

When Dolph Ziggler and AJ Lee were making out last week, they zoomed in on Langston like he was jealous of Ziggler. I hope they don't turn him face and have him feud with Ziggler just yet.

[Arrogance]

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THAT'S WHAT HE DO

[Corndad]

This was the big change Ryder?

[Mr. Nerfect]

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I actually really miss this guy. And Elijah Burke come to think of it.

[Droford]

The Big Ending?

[Cool King]

Langston has a bad theme and a bad finisher.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Marcus Cor Von never did return to wrestling did he? I'm surprised that the WWE have never given him like a random Royal Rumble appearance or something.

[Mr. Nerfect]

The Big Ending?

I try not to have a dirty mind, but when I heard Langston explain the "E." means "End," I just couldn't help but go to dark places.

[Droford]

The Foley DVD is ok..the documentary was actually pretty good and was surprised Shane Douglas was in it
One minor complaint was they spent way too much time on the Commissioner Foley era.

[Arrogance]

I don't think so. Said he had some family problems or something, never saw him again.

[Mr. Nerfect]

What I wouldn't have given for Marcus Cor Von to show up on Main Event randomly last week and eliminated everyone from the Battle Royal and then actually beaten Wade Barrett for the Intercontinental Championship.

[The Snake]

There aren't. The brand split just sort of...stopped. It's a shame, because I really liked it. I think if the WWE brought up some of the more polished and ready guys from NXT, focused on things like tag team wrestling and mid-card feuds and perhaps had slightly longer matches -- they could make RAW a three-hour program with an exclusive roster. Especially if they brought back some of the more memorable mid-carders like MVP, John Morrison and Chris Masters. Yes, I just called Chris Masters "memorable."

I don't know, now that they've established some more main card guys I'm enjoying the non split rosters a lot. I get what you're saying with graduating the almost ready guys to the main card, and maybe doing a split program in waves will be the best compromise. I just felt like with the split shows I was watching 25 minutes of one show and maybe 10-15 of the other to see the few people who could carry the show. Now I'm pretty glued again for the duration of both shows (give or take a few matches)

[Mr. Nerfect]

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Apparently Burke had a bit of an attitude problem, but this guy was so charismatic and pretty smooth in the ring.

For some reason this theme reminds me of The Brian Kendrick's.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I don't know, now that they've established some more main card guys I'm enjoying the non split rosters a lot. I get what you're saying with graduating the almost ready guys to the main card, and maybe doing a split program in waves will be the best compromise. I just felt like with the split shows I was watching 25 minutes of one show and maybe 10-15 of the other to see the few people who could carry the show. Now I'm pretty glued again for the duration of both shows (give or take a few matches)

It's just that some things don't really make sense with the brand split no longer being in effect. I mean why are there two World Champions now? Why do we need both an Intercontinental and United States Champion? I'm cool with both titles existing if there were some structure, but it seems like they treat the IC Title as more important, but then they always put the US Champion over the IC Champion when they do Champion vs. Champion Matches.

[Arrogance]

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Just because it happened.

[Droford]

Taker wrestling on RAW is weird

[Heisenberg]

http://www.wwe.com/f/styles/ep_trending/public/ep/image/2013/04/20130411_Undertaker_LIGHT_HOMEPAGE.jpg

My master

[Arrogance]

Was that dude crying?

[ClockShot]

Sierra.........Hotel...........India...........Echo..........Lima..............Delta

[Providence Peep]

Was that dude crying?

What dude?

[Mr. Nerfect]

I wouldn't mind a "familiar face" tournament or something where they bring back like eight former guys that were never a World Champion in the WWE -- John Morrison, MVP, Carlito, Shelton Benjamin, The Brian Kendrick, Elijah Burke, Marcus Cor Von and Chris Masters for example -- just for that tournament. The winner of it gets a chance to challenge for the WWE Championship on PPV and have one last chance at glory. It's also a chance for these former Superstars to get noticed and possibly re-signed.

Some of them left the WWE because of attitude problems and such, but it's unlikely you'd give the tournament to one of those guys over someone who generally tugged along the company line.

Fuck it, open it up to 16 guys and have Ken Shamrock (who has said that he would love to return), David Hart Smith, Rob Conway, Eugene, Johnny from The Spirit Squad, Val Venis, Hardcore Holly and Scotty 2 Hotty.

[Cool King]

That shot with everyone pointing their phones at Undertaker just shows you how much times have changed since The Undertaker debuted.

What was once total darkness with some flashes from 35mm cameras, is now a sea of glowing screens.

[ClockShot]

Figured Kane and Bryan would get here late.

[Corndad]

I laugh so hard thinking back to people who said Bryan would never Get over. Every Yes! chant is a big F.U.

[Providence Peep]

Why did John Morrison leave? I'm surprised he hasn't gone to TNA.

[Arrogance]

What dude?

I missed the capture...just some "It's still real to me, damn it" guy in the audience looked like he was crying during Taker's entrance.

No idea why Morrison left actually.

[Cool King]

I laugh so hard thinking back to people who said Bryan would never Get over. Every Yes! chant is a big F.U.

http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lgr2hwEniz1qzm02uo1_400.gif

[Droford]

Does Taker really need a "eww still gawt it" chant

[Mr. Nerfect]

I laugh so hard thinking back to people who said Bryan would never Get over. Every Yes! chant is a big F.U.

Bryan is one of those guys who "gets it." The dude is just meant to be a professional wrestler. When he was outside the WWE, he could get bookings and attention as "The Best Wrestler in the World." He didn't need to promo hard or entertain kids (although he certainly did cut some promos and even work some comedy stuff). He knew that wouldn't cut it in the WWE and has done everything to become an endearing character. That he spent so long travelling and working all around the world just means that he can make everyone he works with look fucking amazing and makes him even more valuable to the company.

Just because you don't see something from someone doesn't mean they can't do it. Sometimes they choose not to because it doesn't make sense to do it at the time. Heath Slater is a pretty good example of that. People think he sucks in the ring and can't do much, but the dude is quite the high-flyer when he needs to be. It just doesn't suit his heel persona so he doesn't do it. When it comes to ring psychology, Slater is really fucking underrated. He's also like one of the top sellers in the company. These two things make him so valuable for certain tasks -- namely making other guys look good. Hopefully he gets thrown a bone here or there in his career. I mean, I guess he is a former Tag Team Champion and such.

[Arrogance]

Does Taker really need a "eww still gawt it" chant

Kind of backhanded...implies they think he's over the hill.

[Droford]

They should turn the tag belts into 6 man tag belts..i think 6 man tag matches would be slightly more interesting

[Mr. Nerfect]

I thought Morrison left because he was just generally burnt out and not really too happy with his direction? I read somewhere they he planned to return in like "6 months" or something. That was a few months ago.

Morrison was interesting, because his ring style made him a great babyface, but his persona really didn't work as such. If they bring him back (and they should), then I think he would be best fit as a heel.

[The Condor]

Every man in this match is over BIG time. Kinda wish it was main event.

[Droford]

Rollins went to the same school where Dolph learned how to oversell minor bumps

[ClockShot]

Shield's holding their own in this.

Impressive. Hope creative don't fuck them up anytime soon. Tons of potential in that group of guys.

[Mr. Nerfect]

They should turn the tag belts into 6 man tag belts..i think 6 man tag matches would be slightly more interesting

I don't know if we need a 6-Man Tag Team Championship, but again, I wouldn't mind some sort of 6-Man tournament. Call it the "Freebird Cup" or something.

[Arrogance]

Freebird Rule works.

[el bobbo]

Every man in this match is over BIG time. Kinda wish it was main event.

Only John Cena gets to main event. He's going to get the shit booed out of him tonight too!

[Mr. Nerfect]

Does Gertner still hate The Shield?

[el bobbo]

Fucking Rollins talking shit to The Undertaker!

[Mr. Nerfect]

I'm really surprised this isn't the main event to be honest.

[Mr. Nerfect]

One thing I really love about the WWE going to England (other than the crowds), is that William Regal does something.

[Mr. Nerfect]

In my fantasy world, Regal would beat Swagger on SmackDown and get added to the World Heavyweight Championship match at Extreme Rules. :love:

[Heisenberg]

Perfectly executed leg drop by TAKER!!!!

[Cool King]

Wait, Rollins is the legal man, but Taker just pinned Ambrose then right after that, Reigns pinned Undertaker. :wtf:

[Mr. Nerfect]

Wouldn't be surprised if they put Fandango in the World Title match at Extreme Rules actually. OK, I would be -- but he's so fucking over at the moment. Jericho vs. Fandango on SmackDown with the winner being added to the match.

[ClockShot]

OH SHIT!

[ClockShot]

That was a great match.

[Arrogance]

That was a great match.

[Emperor Smeat]

Great tag match.

:lol: at Taker going crazy when Rollins was trash talking him

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Believe that. Believe in the Shield!

[Droford]

cant wait for the Geico promotess beastiallity complaints

[Cool King]

Big Ben is the bell, not the tower.

[el bobbo]

They're really shoving this Ryback heel turn down our throats.

[el bobbo]

I'd like to Fandango with her.
-JBL

[ClockShot]

That's not the usual dance partner.

[Cool King]

The fuck?

Blonde!?

Get outta here!

[Corndad]

New Fandango Chick

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

The first lady of NXT Summer Rae

[Arrogance]

To be fair, she is also really hot. Not as good of a dancer though.

[Cool King]

Though I have just thought that maybe the reason for blondie there is because they're in the UK.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Yeah they just brought somebody under contract to dance with him. They have a different broad every time to dance with him anyways.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

So if Jon Jones beats Chael Sonnen, does that mean that Jon Jones has to change his name to Chael Sonnen?

[Cool King]

REGAL!

[Corndad]

REGAL!!

[ClockShot]

Whoa, Regal's gonna fight.

Country's gonna be torn apart in this one.

[ClockShot]

WHO DO YOU CHANT FOR?!

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

WILLIAM REGAL!!!!!!!!

[Gone Mad]

A RARE REGAL APPEARS!

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Is KO going to try to extract revenge for his loss on NXT?

[ClockShot]

I expected that to go longer.

[Cool King]

For the North Americans here, Regal did Morecambe & Wise's "skip dance" at the start of the match.

[Theo Dious]

lol "Real Man's Man" reference!

[Cool King]

Also, I don't like blonde dancer.

[Droford]

lol

[Corndad]

DANCE!!

[ClockShot]

Cameraman was at the wrong angle. :naughty:

[Droford]

5 people hardly a battle royal makes

[Cool King]

Fuck, well it's quite obvious AJ is going to win.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Fuck, well it's quite obvious AJ is going to win.

Fuck yeah you mean.

[Cool King]

Cameraman was at the wrong angle. :naughty:

I'm sure photos from the crowd at the other side will surface online within the next few <s>days</s> hours.

[slik]

Good show so far.

Except for Cena the jerk who shovels poo buckets into the kiddie b-ball tournament like a manic alligator on ibuprofen.

[Cool King]

Fuck yeah you mean.

http://i.imgur.com/25iTe.gif

[Corndad]

My god Kaitlyn.

[Cool King]

Fuck yeah, Kaitlyn!

[Droford]

no bellas lol

[Poit]

Why is there only one Funkadactyl here?

[ClockShot]

Feel like there's 5 divas missing from this match. Not including the Bellas.

[slik]

Rosa, too drunk to battle royal.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I'm not suggesting they should do this, but I had an idea where around Money in the Bank time, The Shield obviously want a briefcase. Triple H or someone agrees that each member of The Shield has proven their worth, and they will each be given a qualifying match for one of the Money in the Bank Ladder Matches...against each other.

Dean Ambrose is all "You can't break up The Shield like that! We stand for justice!" and Reigns & Rollins are all "Well, dude, we do want to be champion." So they turn on each other and they have a pretty epic Triple Threat out of nowhere. The finish comes when Ambrose, who has been knocked out of the ring, gets a steel chair and goes ape-shit on Roman Reigns, who looks like he is about to win the match. He then goes nuts on Rollins too. He pins one of them and then keeps hitting them with steel chairs, having clearly snapped.

The next week, Ambrose cuts one of those lights-out promos with the audience darkened, and he introduces us to the real Dean Ambrose. He tells us that you don't need to be 7 ft tall, 300lbs to be a monster. He sees one every time he looks into a mirror and he made peace with that monster a long time ago. He reveals The Shield was never about "justice," it was about hurting people. He got off on manipulating Reigns & Rollins and they served a purpose for him until last week. They were the closest things he ever had to friends and now they're lying in hospital beds. He hopes they get PPV because they'll get to see what their pain and misery bought him -- a ticket to the WWE/World Championship. A golden ticket to the championship that will allow him to hurt whoever he wants and however he wants and get paid nicely to do it.

The commentators sell that Reigns & Rollins are out with injuries and that no one has heard from them and that there is no way they will be able to interfere in the Money in the Bank Ladder Match. "Ambrose knew that as he was hurting them. He didn't hate those guys -- he just knew he had to take them out." - JBL

You can then either have Ambrose win the MITB contract and have Reigns & Rollins promise that they will ruin his moment whenever he tries to cash-in, or you can have Reigns & Rollins attack Ambrose as it looks like he is about to win the contract, and take him out of the running. Either way, Reigns & Rollins essentially turn face-ish to wage war against Ambrose, who may even get an enforcer to make sure his back is always watched. The bodyguard can just stand there and growl while Ambrose says that this guy knows what he's worth to me. He serves a purpose and as long as he serves a purpose he is the safest man on the planet.

If the WWE wants to get tricky, they could have Big E. Langston turn on Ziggler, help Ambrose cash-in, and then Ambrose manages to win the World Title, foil Reigns & Rollins and earn himself a new ally all at the same time.

[Cool King]

Layla wearing her Team GB 2012 Olympics attire tonight.

[Poit]

Totally thought we were going to see some Hot Lesbian Action there.

[Poit]

AJ is winning this without getting up.

[Droford]

AJ's dead..shouldnt dolph be running out there?

[#1-norm-fan]

lol King

[Mr. Nerfect]

Really want Kaitlyn vs. AJ.

[Cool King]

FUCK!

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[Mr. Nerfect]

Would love to see Daniel Bryan vs. Regal on Main Event. Just let them go out there and fucking wrestle for like nearly the hour.

[Cool King]

Jesus Christ, Kaitlyn.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

AJ wins!

[Theo Dious]

I have to say, Kaitlyn was pretty much the best woman to sit on commentary in like ever.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

(skips)

[Corndad]

Brodus Clay. The Biker Hard Ass lol

[ClockShot]

Oh, Brodus is in a movie now.

Zzzzzzzzzzzzz.

[Droford]

brodus needs to have a "May 10th" thing

[Cool King]

That trailer just reminds me of See No Evil.

[slik]

See No Evil II: Get the Funk Out

[owenbrown]

no offense, Droford, but that is a bad idea.

[slik]

Time for da Ryback to make Foley squeal like a piggie

[Mr. Nerfect]

I really like Tensai.

[Heisenberg]

Tensai + Shovel = :y:

[ClockShot]

Dead quiet.

[Cool King]

Bad Ryback wears a hat.

[Arrogance]

Ryback's wearing a beanie because he's a heel. Serious heel shit.

[Cool King]

I just saw a "Justin Roberts is awesome" sign.

[Droford]

They should have paid Goldberg to do this

[Cool King]

I spend more time watching Ryback's mouth stretch insanely when he talks than actually listening to what he's saying.

[ClockShot]

Just keep on talking, Mick. Story here, cheap pop there. Crowd ain't into this.

[Gone Mad]

This is what Ryback's promos sound like to me...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEuLsw4BzDg

[Droford]

Mick Foley is your destiny Ryback

[slik]

SHUT UP FOLEY

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Foley: Feed me snore.