WWE RAW - Shane is still in charge - 4.11.16

[slik]

very interesting to see Bray Wyatt as a 'face', with slight tweaks to his character.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

I'll say it. Pretty damned fine outing of RAW.

[Triple A]

I think it's cool that they have more than one person "going after" Roman Reigns at once... makes the world title seem "stronger" I guess... and makes Roman Reigns less boring

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Until HHH and Stephanie come back and they're all like "IT WAS ALL ABOUT US ALL ALONG ROMAN MUAHAHAHAHAHA"

[Lock Jaw]

Good RAW, I feel....

Wonder if Shane will be in charge for some reason next week again....

[Heisenberg]

We need to get Rick Moranis to guest host RAW, pretty sure the Internet can handle that

[VSG]

WWE board of directors are the real authority.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

It's only a matter of time before the couple of darkness is back to suck the air right out of the programming.

[GD]

Wonder if Hunter will get a 15th title reign, leading to a triple threat bout featuring the defending champion Roman Reigns vs 15-time champion John Cena vs 15-time champion Triple H at one of the 4 major PPVs.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

For the most part, RAW was very straight forward... not too much clunky stuff (aside from everything to do with Reigns being hamfisted and shoehorned into his role) and easy to watch and follow.

Makes you wonder why they don't focus on this kind of pacing every week but I guess you have Stephanie and Vince's egos to stroke.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Like you know during AJ vs Sami Stephanie was just thinking "There wasn't enough me in the build up to this match for it to be truly epic" and Vince was like "There wasn't enough hornswoggle in this match for it to be truly epic".

[Emperor Smeat]

Good RAW this week partially because of the show itself being well done and not having the usual 3 hour burnout feeling since I missed the first hour.

Lot better overall than last week's show.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Was also super thrilled not to see fucking Ziggler or hear his shitty music. I like the guy, great performer but I think everyone needs a break.

[slik]

After one night of Bray as a face I feel like I now have a WM dream match of HEEL Owens vs FACE Bray in my head...

[Vastardikai]

You mean, you can actually do a 3 hour show and put over more than one competitor?

:eek:

But seriously, they didn't reinvent the wheel. But they don't need to. They should keep this up.

The Tag Title Tournament represents growth in the tag division, which is interesting now with the addition of the Vaudevillians, Enzo and Cass, and those two other guys (I'll get to them in a bit).

Hope Kallisto isn't injured.

IC Title stuff was good. Both the match itself and the segment. Cesaro must have gotten some personality while he was on the shelf.

AJ and Sami was a little off, but solid. Shane putting the two over in the next segment was a nice touch. Sami and Owens can finally end their rivalry at Payback, for now.

Seeing Brutus "The Barber" on the Edge and Christian show only intensifies my belief that Enzo got caught in the sleeper.

Apollo is a great worker. My problem with him, as of now, he hasn't really had the chance to show personality. From what I seen, he makes Wayne Brady look like New Jack.

For me, the Highlight happened after the Usos won their match with the Social Outcasts. Glad to see Gallows get another shot at the WWE. And I got to see some of their matches from last year against Taven and Bennett. Anderson is greatness, especially working off of Maria. And deep down, I want to see them and the Dudleys. And New Japan being reference on WWE Raw? :eek:

[Vastardikai]

After one night of Bray as a face I feel like I now have a WM dream match of HEEL Owens vs FACE Bray in my head...

I'm hoping for Face Bray vs Heel Harper.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

AJ and Sami was a little off, but solid. Shane putting the two over in the next segment was a nice touch. Sami and Owens can finally end their rivalry at Payback, for now.



I would agree they were a step off BUT to write it off as merely "solid" is a bit harsh. I found while they were just miliseconds off in timing, they still managed to make pretty much every move look good and tell a great story. I'd say it was a GREAT tv match.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

First spot that comes to mind was Sami's tornado ddt. He was SO close to missing it but they both got into position and it looked great. Like even though it wasn't quite perfect the recovery still made it look great.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

I will like Shane if they for the most part keep him out of storylines and he's just mad Teddy Long about things and comes out to be like "Playa we gonna do a tag match tonght" or whatever as well as putting talent over.

Promoters should be promoting the talent to the masses, not reminding them how mediocre they are.

[Vastardikai]

I would agree they were a step off BUT to write it off as merely "solid" is a bit harsh. I found while they were just miliseconds off in timing, they still managed to make pretty much every move look good and tell a great story. I'd say it was a GREAT tv match.

I gave it a solid "4.5/7" (© Shisen Kopf, all rights reserved), I thought it was a good match, but it was just a little off. And I do on occasion downplay my thoughts.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Yeah I can see that. lol it's funny to think that this is these guys a step off.

[Vastardikai]

Promoters should be promoting the talent to the masses, not reminding them how mediocre they are.

This. This. 1000x THIS.

[Simple Fan]

I liked Raw. Not sure how I feel about Cesaros 007 gimmick though. Not sure what happens to Ryder now. The tag team tournament is a good idea and Gallows and Anderson's debut was very Outsiders like. AJ/Zayne was pretty good. Wyatt looked strong which is good.

[DAMN iNATOR]

Yeah, I didn't get Cesaro doing the James Bond thing in his entrance either. I hope it doesn't become a regular feature of his entrance.

[slik]

I like Cesaro's new entrance and hope it stays 4ever

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

I pretty much just go for the opposite of what Damninator says

[Heisenberg]

it made me want to play Goldeneye 64 last night. Jason Stasaro can stay

[Evil Vito]

Sounds like it was actually a decent showing this week. Nice to hear.

[Innovator]

Yeah, I didn't get Cesaro doing the James Bond thing in his entrance either. I hope it doesn't become a regular feature of his entrance.

So, you just admitted to joining ISIS

[Simple Fan]

Yeah I didn't get Cesaro doing the James Bond thing in his entrance either. I hope it doesn't become a regular feature of his entrance.

It was ok for his return but ripping a suit off every time he comes to the ring is just silly. And he had a ear piece, what the hell does he need that for. So hes the Swiss Spying Superman now.

[Shisen Kopf]

I gave it a solid "4.5/7" (© Shisen Kopf, all rights reserved), I thought it was a good match, but it was just a little off. And I do on occasion downplay my thoughts.

I thought it was a 4.3/7 this week. Good show.

[Heisenberg]

The return of Festus, Cesaro 007, Enzo and Cass, AJ Styles and Maryse. Pretty solid piss yo

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Really enjoyed that. I'd go as far to say that it was the best Raw I've seen since they went 3 hours.


Authority figure sets up matches, stops bullshit happening backstage
Couple of fantastic matches that were given room to breathe
Tag team division looks STACKED for once, including the Bullet Club debut
CLEAN FUCKING FINISHES in most matches
The gift of Jericho


Sami and KO looked great in defeat and AJ's best match since he came in. Roman/LoN stuff wasn't great (although the Wyatts part has me intrigued) and Dr. Phil fell flat, but every single segment had a point. There was no real filler, everything advanced something. Top marks, hope it wasn't a one off.

Oh, it was good enough to even make LA make some noise. They weren't stupid loud, but that's the most excited LA has been in a while.

[DAMN iNATOR]

So, you just admitted to joining ISIS

I did nothing of the kind.