raw is bdc! Official WWE Raw thread 7/20/15

[GD]

Holy shit! Sasha just made Paige tap the fuck out!

[Dark One]

They really are pushing the NXT Divas on the main roster. Fantastic.

[Savio]

so no Sting then?
I don't think he is a part of the Divas Revolution.

[Lock Jaw]

Paige tapped too fast...

[Droford]

The girls dancing behind cole are annoying

[DAMN iNATOR]

Wow, nice. Writers actually treating a divas match like it fucking matters for once. More of that going forward, please, guys.

[Lock Jaw]

Why are the Tough Enough coaches weighing in on Jake Gyllenhall's training regime? Not like he was at the WWE Performance Centre.

[Volare]

Holy shit face Cesaro!

[GD]

Great photoshop job on the U.S. title.

[Corndad]

so no Sting then?

Maybe holding him off till next week since Taker showed up last 2 nights? I could see him saving Reigns and Ambrose in peril, most likely next week.

[#1-norm-fan]

Just throwing in an extra 5 minute match on Raw every week just isn't enough for me to proclaim a re-birth of the divas division. Still feels like it's just one storyline with some vague heat and everyone's gonna come out looking like equals as opposed to anyone looking strong.

[Simple Fan]

I don't think he is a part of the Divas Revolution.

Tranny Sting

[DAMN iNATOR]

So, I fell asleep sometime between what was scheduled to have been Charlotte vs. someone, that's why my lack of participation thus far.

So how did we get that awesome diva tag match, which I may have caught just less than half of (basically just after the commercial), and did I miss anything else good?

[Frank Drebin]

Can't wait for an epic Charlotte heel turn somewhere down the line. WOOOOO

2 Divas matches tonight is a pretty landmark thing. They've come a long way since the Kelly Kelly days.

[Savio]

Summer Lanadow

[Volare]

Sad Lana is sad.

[Corndad]

Sensitive Rusev.

[Lock Jaw]

Lana seeming "turned on" by Summer Rae.....

[Dark One]

Poor choice. Really illustrates how much less attractive Summer Rae is.

[DAMN iNATOR]

Summer as Lana. :eek::naughty::drool:

[#1-norm-fan]

Creepy Rusev. lol

[Emperor Smeat]

Just throwing in an extra 5 minute match on Raw every week just isn't enough for me to proclaim a re-birth of the divas division. Still feels like it's just one storyline with some vague heat and everyone's gonna come out looking like equals as opposed to anyone looking strong.

Yeah. WWE still hasn't completely figured out the whole #GiveDivasAChance thing wasn't just about them getting more minutes but doing meaningful stuff.

Doubt anything meaningful will happen until after Nikki breaks AJ's record. That's probably when the real "revolution" happens assuming the WWE doesn't lose interest by then or shortly afterwards.

[Volare]

Summer as Lana. :eek::naughty::drool:

"Americanized" Lana :D:D:D:D:love:

[DAMN iNATOR]

They desperately need to rid Cesaro of that stupid European Ambulance theme...UGH.

Shit's more annoyimg than a Paul Schaefer smoke detector.

[GD]

The third hour is a stretch. Watching raw for the first time in its entirety in a very long time.

[Corndad]

Lana seeming "turned on" by Summer Rae.....

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[Frank Drebin]

Poor choice. Really illustrates how much less attractive Summer Rae is.

You take that back right now.

[#1-norm-fan]

Bets on who takes the fall in this match (assuming it's not a DQ)?

I say Sheamus.

[Frank Drebin]

They desperately need to rid Cesaro of that stupid European Ambulance theme...UGH.

Shit's more annoyimg than a Paul Schaefer smoke detector.

I hated it at first too.....kinda like it now. Says "European Uppercuts are coming"

[Frank Drebin]

Bets on who takes the fall in this match (assuming it's not a DQ)?

I say Sheamus.

Rusev

[GD]

Owens should pin Cena tonight.

[DAMN iNATOR]

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"Triple H presents H.L.A. 2015"

[GD]

Summer has beautiful legs. Second only to Stacy Keibler.

[tman220]

any chance Sting faces Rollins at SS?

[Dark One]

Pretty nice old school "main eventer" six man tag. Way better than people wrestling over and over on the way to the PPV.

[Dark One]

You take that back right now.

Drebin, we're cool, and I love you and all that, but I will fight you.

[Lock Jaw]

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Rusev likes giant birds

[GD]

lol at Summer being upset at USA chants.

[DAMN iNATOR]

I hated it at first too.....kinda like it now. Says "European Uppercuts are coming"

I've sincerely tried to embrace it but I just can't. Even his pre-André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal win @ WM XXX after his first theme was an improvement over what he has now.

And that's a ststement from a guy whl usually has most themes grow on him. Also not a fan yet of Sheamus' new music since his post WM XXXI return. "Written in My Face" seemed way better.

[DAMN iNATOR]

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Rusev likes giant birds

Summer showing Lana why USA#1 boobs > Russian ones.

[Lock Jaw]

Both Sheamus and Cesaro's themes have grown on me.

[#1-norm-fan]

Wanted Cesaro to start swinging Sheamus into Owens and Rusev there.

[Lock Jaw]

HELP I'M BEING CRUSHED BY THEMES

[Frank Drebin]

Drebin, we're cool, and I love you and all that, but I will fight you.

Boop

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[Dark One]

Someone needs to edit that gif of Charlotte jumping over the top rope and missing The Bellas horribly into the pic of Ric Flair crying from last week.

Give me a little bit. I can do this.

BEHOLD

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[#1-norm-fan]

Pretty nice old school "main eventer" six man tag. Way better than people wrestling over and over on the way to the PPV.

I usually hate tag main events on Raw where they just throw feuds into a match because it's lazy and cheapens the value of seeing guys face off.

But for some reason, this one seems "fresh".

[DAMN iNATOR]

I dunno. Maybe it's the "old man" in me talking. But I miss Jim Johnston's work...half the time I wonder if CTo$ or whoever is producing themes for the company now is even trying.

[Simple Fan]

Both Sheamus and Cesaro's themes have grown on me.

Every time Sheamus's music hits the beginning reminds me of Copperhead Road by Steve Earl.

[BigDaddyCool]

I am the one chanting USA while ceasaro is in the ring.

[#1-norm-fan]

BEHOLD

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HAH!

[DAMN iNATOR]

Crowd more "entertained" by Sheamus looking stupid than him shouting a line from <s>"300"</s> "Gladiator".

[Dark One]

Boop

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Strong counterpoints; however, I humbly offer:

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[Droford]

Cena and Orton tagging seems wrong

[Dark One]

I usually hate tag main events on Raw where they just throw feuds into a match because it's lazy and cheapens the value of seeing guys face off.

But for some reason, this one seems "fresh".

Cesaro, Owens, and to a lesser extent Rusev.

New faces beyond the usual Cena/Orton/Sheamus participants that have been in a majority of these main event big tag matches on Raw for the better part of a decade.

[Dark One]

Cena and Orton tagging seems wrong

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[Poit]

Codebreakers are in the public domain in Canada.

[DAMN iNATOR]

Oh, good, Sheamus is blissfully unaware that he could cash in unsuccessfully.

[Droford]

Rusev should walk out too

[Simple Fan]

Rusev needs this win.

[DAMN iNATOR]

This match needs to end with RKOs outta everywhere.

[Lock Jaw]

T-BOOOOOONE

[Lock Jaw]

R.I.P. Rusev's career.

Buried forever. (Again)

[Dark One]

T-BOOOOOONE

Triple A marking out, bro.

[Poit]

Honestly, who throws a shoe?

[DAMN iNATOR]

Unintentional gay porn sounding commentary statement of the night: "Orton's having his way with Rusev right now". Thanks, Byron.

[Lock Jaw]

THE DIVA REVOLUTION LIVES!!

[Dark One]

Unintentional porn sounding commentary statement of the night: "Orton's having his way with Rusev right now". Thanks, Byron.

LITA JERKING EDGE OFF-----of the ladder!

[Emperor Smeat]

Can already see the Summerslam matchup right now:

Lana vs Summer - Bun on a pole match

[GD]

This is a nice ending to Raw. Reminds me of my childhood.

[Frank Drebin]

Sweet

[Poit]

Ah, goofy face Orton. I missed you.

[Simple Fan]

Nice RKO

[Lock Jaw]

Mad hot crowd

[DAMN iNATOR]

ORTON!!! :D:love:

[Dark One]

Seeing Cesaro on the winning team and hitting signatures with Orton and Cena is cool as hell.

If you disagree, fuck you. You're dead to me.

[Droford]

Summer Rae wrestling at Summerslam would be appropriate

[GD]

I'm loving this. Feeling happy inside.

[Frank Drebin]

Great show. Happily surprised with whats on the table for Summer Slam. Don't blow this, Vince.

[Dark One]

http://i.imgur.com/lh4A3n9.png

[Lock Jaw]

Wonder what Owens does at Summerslam.... heel vs. heel against Sheamus or Rusev?

Rusev vs. Ziggler? Will Ziggler be done filming his movie soon?

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Cesaro standing tall with Cena and Orton is pretty badass.</font>

[#1-norm-fan]

Ah, goofy face Orton. I missed you.

Love fun-loving yet still ass-kicking Orton. It's my favorite Orton. Even above crazy heel Orton.

[Mr. Nerfect]

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[Emperor Smeat]

Main event was good overall. The sling into the RKO was nice.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Cesaro getting to stand tall with Cena and Orton was a pretty cool moment. I wonder if Sheamus is forced to defend the Money in the Bank title shot at SummerSlam? Sheamus vs. Kevin Owens vs. Randy Orton vs. Rusev vs. Cesaro vs. Dolph Ziggler?

Also -- Becky fucking Lynch.

[#1-norm-fan]

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The best

[Tom Guycott]

Bray Wyatt is the new "Enigmatic Superstar".

Actually, so is Finn Balor in PPV warpaint. They just add "...of NXT" when referring to him.

[Lock Jaw]

I miss Christian :'(

[Lock Jaw]

And to a much lesser extent Mark Henry's hair

[Dark One]

I miss Christian :'(

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[Mercenary]

I miss Christian :'(


Said no one ever

[Dark One]

You can't quote someone saying something and then act like no one ever said it.

[Mercenary]

You can't quote someone saying something and then act like no one ever said it.

I can too. Because <iframe width="420" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZNJDV1XoEpw" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[DAMN iNATOR]

I miss Christian :'(

Watched vid on DM earlier of him vs. Shelton @ Survivor Series 2004 for IC belt...only thing I miss more than Christian himself is that theme he debuted then.

[KIRA]

TAKER!!!!!!:heart::heart::love::heart::love::love::heart::love: :D The only thing that makes me more happy than Alicia Fox wrestling.

I am overjoyed to see Cesaro in the main event I after Vince saying he's missing something. A proper push that's what he was missing.

Again I LOVE that Dean and Roman still care about each other

[Mercenary]

Watched vid on DM earlier of him vs. Shelton @ Survivor Series 2004 for IC belt...only thing I miss more than Christian himself is that theme he debuted then.

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[DAMN iNATOR]

Said no one ever

LOL, dude, you know I enjoy your posts, but you're wrong here. DEAD wrong. Christian's mistreatment in 2005 leading him to leave for TNA in November of that year really pissed off the fans ad it was clear he should've been a main event player and eventual WWE or World Heavyweight Champion.

He's brought back in 2009 to ECW and captures the ECW title by proving to Vince and everyone else he hadn't missed a beat, and then a couple years later he has two WHC runs that end in dubious ways in less time than a lightning strike.

I think his fans, and WWE fans in general who know of it have a right to be pissed and very much missed seeing him while he played in his new friend's sandbox (TNA), and I think some do right now. Hasn't been used at all this year.

[Mercenary]

LOL, dude, you know I enjoy your posts, but you're wrong here. DEAD wrong. Christian's mistreatment in 2005 leading him to leave for TNA in November of that year really pissed off the fans ad it was clear he should've been a main event player and eventual WWE or World Heavyweight Champion.

He's brought back in 2009 to ECW and captures the ECW title by proving to Vince and everyone else he hadn't missed a beat, and then a couple years later he has two WHC runs that end in dubious ways in less time than a lightning strike.

I think his fans, and WWE fans in general who know of it have a right to be pissed and very much missed seeing him while he played in his new friend's sandbox (TNA), and I think some do right now. Hasn't been used at all this year.

WWE won't use him in ring now. Way to many concussions

[DAMN iNATOR]

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I'll see your Cesaro European Uppercut animated GIF and raise you

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Sorry, You lose.

[Mercenary]

I'll see your Cesaro European Uppercut animated GIF and raise you

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Sorry, You lose.

Didn't hre lose that like two days after? Yeah Even Jack Swagger had a better run. :P

[Lock Jaw]

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/540347Christian2avi.gif

Watched this gif for 5+ minutes.....

[Lock Jaw]

Didn't hre lose that like two days after? Yeah Even Jack Swagger had a better run. :P

One of the biggest mistakes WWE has ever made.....:(

[Dark One]

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[DAMN iNATOR]

Didn't hre lose that like two days after? Yeah Even Jack Swagger had a better run. :P

Right, but it still happened. I can't even imagine how many of the guys backstage would've probably killed to have been the one winning the title that night.

[XL]

Crowd more "entertained" by Sheamus looking stupid than him shouting a line from "300".

Which line is that?

[drave]

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lolTNAEdition

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[DAMN iNATOR]

Which line is that?

He seems to have been shouring "Are you not entertained?!" a lot lately.,, could've sworn that was a line from "300". Maybe notm though...:-\

[DAMN iNATOR]

"Gladiator"?! Really? A 15 year old movie? That's where he got that?

In my defense both movies do seem to share at least 1 or 2 similarities. My mistake.

[Savio]

Didn't hre lose that like two days after? Yeah Even Jack Swagger had a better run. :P
He got it back...

[Innovator]

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[Innovator]

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[drave]

That Rusev gif is depressing - except for Cesaro's awesomeness.

[Innovator]

If only the Brock/Taker brawl broke through a dance number set

[Poit]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/WWEUniverse">@WWEUniverse</a> we're rawvolutionizing the game. I'm divastated we lost but it's just the first Paige in a flairly long, bexcellent, book.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RAW?src=hash">#RAW</a></p>&mdash; Becky Lynch (@BeckyLynchWWE) <a href="https://twitter.com/BeckyLynchWWE/status/623344343592534017">July 21, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[drave]

A winner is she!

[GD]

"I must go for my match now. And Lana you, you don't look too good. You look tired. Maybe you need rest. Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha..."

[XL]

"Gladiator"?! Really? A 15 year old movie? That's where he got that?

In my defense both movies do seem to share at least 1 or 2 similarities. My mistake.

:y::y:

[Mr. Nerfect]

Rusev has really grown on me. Dude is getting better all the time. Now that he's lost the unbeaten streak, there's a huge chip off his shoulder. He should still be pushed as a beast though.

Cesaro is so fucking cool. He's almost single-handedly making me care about professional wrestling again. The guy is a freak.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Also, Kofi Kingston's clap is hilarious. They should be the Tag Team Champions. They should be champions for long enough that people are DYING to see someone knock their smug asses off the pedestal.