RAW is GRUMPY - Official TPWW Monday Night RAW thread for 11.17.14 sponsored by Lifetime

[Lock Jaw]

Was Rowan's only other post-Wyatt Family appearance on Raw last week when he walked around the ring saying "He's not here..." or did I miss another?

He said "She's not here".

The week before that, he went up to Renee Young, touched her hair, and said "Pretty".

[#1-norm-fan]

Oh. So that's probably over.

[#1-norm-fan]

Even the guest hosts can't even stay awake for all of Raw anymore. :nono:

[Corndad]

My guess will play it up as 6 vs 5 and Orton joins Cena's team that night. Will either help them win or turn and re-join Authority. My guess would be the first though.

[Heisenberg]

I keep on thinking CM Punk is going to return and shit. Wouldn't you want to be with your wife on the road, guy?

[Heisenberg]

I'm just full of damn hope and thangs

[Shadrick]

I keep on thinking CM Punk is going to return and shit. Wouldn't you want to be with your wife on the road, guy?

i would flip my shit. and it'd be perfect.

he wanted them out of power, now he gets his shot. jesus, it'd be magical.

[Lock Jaw]

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[rockman725]

My guess will play it up as 6 vs 5 and Orton joins Cena's team that night. Will either help them win or turn and re-join Authority. My guess would be the first though.

I'm like 99% certain that Orton will be involved. But, I'm not too sure that he will help Cena's team win. To me, that would be the most predictable thing to take place. I'm thinking about it from the sense that they are trying to sell the network and basically giving the faces a victory on a "free" show is not really going to entice people to want to buy into the network.

So...Orton showing up to supposedly get revenge on Rollins for taking him out & giving Cena the win is the easiest to call. Therefore, I say it goes just the opposite. The Ryback promo could be a subtle hint as Orton is not really going to be part of the Authority but he is going to be in it for himself. Possibly throw Vinny Mac in there on his side and it leads to a three way at TLC between Cena, Orton & Rollins. WWE Universe vs. Vinny Mac vs. The Authority for power.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Cesaro could be entered as a 6th member of Team Authority if Orton wants to be the 6th man on Team Cena.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>As much as I loved Trollsaro, Erick Rowan joining Team Cena was the highlight for me. It was just so unexpected, the crowd loved it, and Harper sold it excellently. I fully expect he'll be the new comedy giant before long, but I'm glad they at least gave him an actual face turn moment.</font>

[Blue Demon]

I'm pretty happy Harper won the IC title....been a fan of his for a while now. :D

[Helmsphere]

I almost think this is all some magical plan by Bray Wyatt to take over the WWE, sending Rowan and Harper to fight on both sides. i would totally fill the cup if that's some type of reveal.

[Big Vic]

Should Harper have won the IC title or should Mark Henry have won it?

I personally would have given it too Henry.

[Clerk]

Harper winning was stupid. And where was Cena? He wasn't there for his teammates at that particular juncture. What In the fuck cena???

[Anybody Thrilla]

I'm not really sure what some of you want, but I thought that was a very good Raw.

[Lock Jaw]

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[Innovator]

I thought it was good and like the last couple weeks, it's had a story going throughout the show

[Heisenberg]

If I could gripe, it'd be that they bleeped out Heath Slater's sweet mic work against Rusev.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Really want Rowan to be the first guy to pin Rusev at Survivor Series. I think it could help cement him as a babyface, and it would give Rusev a new challenger for the US Title.

[Innovator]

I want Rusev to be DQd for not breaking the Accolade on Cena, then Cena trying to get up after and getting curb stomped. Authority rejoices as it all comes down to Ziggler, who then wins it.

Then I wake up with washboard abs.

[Mr. Nerfect]

That would actually be awesome, Innovator.

[Lock Jaw]

Yeah, I really hope you wake up with washboard abs.

[Big Vic]

Really want Rowan to be the first guy to pin Rusev at Survivor Series. I think it could help cement him as a babyface, and it would give Rusev a new challenger for the US Title.
What? No, the guy is undefeated don't end it there.

[XL]

Rusev's first pinfall/submission loss (on the main roster) needs to be a much bigger deal than taking a fall in a Survivor Series match.

[Volare]

Double DQ spot with Big Show, lose both big guys with no legit loss.

[Sepholio]

Double DQ spot with Big Show, lose both big guys with no legit loss.

I can dig it.

[Ultra Mantis]

They might just rehash the Team Piper / Team Flair elimination match so Ziggler and Kane eat easy pins and then everyone but Rollins gets disqualified all at once.

[#1-norm-fan]

Double DQ spot with Big Show, lose both big guys with no legit loss.

I was thinking this exact thing but with Ryback instead of Show.

If Ryback isn't planned to be a survivor in the match, he needs to also not take a pin or submission. I can see them setting up an eventual U.S. Title match between the two with that.

[Dark One]

I'm not really sure what some of you want, but I thought that was a very good Raw.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Someone pinning Rusev would be huge within the context of this match. I can understand why people don't want it done there, but it wouldn't suck either.

[#1-norm-fan]

It would be a waste. You can build it up to a big moment in a hyped up one on one match where a guy finally stops Rusev and takes the title. Why would you throw that moment away as a secondary side story in a 10 man tag match?

[Mr. Nerfect]

You can do it that way too, but a guy eliminating Rusev from the Survivor Series Elimination Match, especially if it is a key point during the match, does tell a story too.

[Anybody Thrilla]

I can definitely see both sides of Rusev that have been discussed here. His first lost should NOT be blown in this match. However, if his first loss IS in this match, it will COMPLETELY change the complexion of it. Rusev has juice all over, so let's just enjoy it for now.

[Lock Jaw]

So speaks Tommy Jun

[Shadrick]

Rusev will be eliminated by countout to retain his heat. Oldest trick in the book. No one is pinning Rusev at SS.

I agree with this. It'll be DQ or count out.

[Anybody Thrilla]

No one will ever beat The Undertaker at Wrestlemania either.

[Big Vic]

speaking of Rusev why did steph talk down to Lana and Rusev WHEN THEY WANTED THEM ON THE TEAM?

[Innovator]

Because no other woman can be assertive and strong willed when Steph is around dammit

[Big Vic]

Which is why I hate Steph.

[#1-norm-fan]

Yeah, I hate when she does that. She's in charge. We get it. There's no need to exploit someone else as subservient in the middle of them trying to play a strong, cocky, confident character.

[Big Vic]

Like I can't stand how she does this and she does it every so often... "Punked out" the divas division last year. In the summer she was afraid to fight brie bella at first, then in an instant changed and ended up dominating and winning the match, now this.