WWE RAW 5/23 feat. Architect of the Empire's demise, US Machka Era, & New Day of Women shenanigans

[Droford]

Owens in the Bank

[Emperor Smeat]

Good main event match tonight.

[GD]

AJ needs to retire the springboard forearm finisher.

[VSG]

Wow I was not expecting a clean finish!

[Lock Jaw]

Wow, was not expecting a clean win there.

Great match.

[Evil Vito]

Those two should headline a PPV some day.

[Droford]

AJ needs to retire the springboard forearm finisher.

But it's phenomenal

[DAMN iNATOR]

Great match, but Owens shouldn't have gone over there.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I could see Styles & Cena vs. Anderson & Gallows at Money in the Bank, to be honest.

[slik]

Owens should have won and did

I was surprised he won clean but AJ still looks good

[Evil Vito]

The MITB match should be all kinds of fun and with a lot of plausible winners.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I can really only see it being either Owens or Ambrose at the moment. Maybe Wyatt if he ends up in there, but I think they'll keep him away to protect his leg.

[Vastardikai]

I want New Day vs. Anderson and Gallows.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I really want Kofi to be one of the last two guys in there. Kalisto or Del Rio would make a good addition for that final slot.

[GD]

Watching the Shane podcast. Pretty tame so far

[Mr. Nerfect]

I want New Day vs. Anderson and Gallows.

I thought that's where they'd be going, but it looks like we will be getting Anderson & Gallows beating on Styles and either Cena or Finn Balor helping him out.

[GD]

I really want Kofi to be one of the last two guys in there. Kalisto or Del Rio would make a good addition for that final slot.

When is Neville slotted to return?

[Evil Vito]

BREAKING NEWS:

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TPWW has come to terms on the release of Vito Cruz effective today, May 23, 2016. We wish him the best in his future endeavors.

[slik]

Shane podcast nothing too exciting so far

[GD]

The Lionsault has a better chance of connecting than the Phenomenon Forearm.

[Bad News Gertner]

BREAKING NEWS:

Sign with CHW!

[Mr. Nerfect]

When is Neville slotted to return?

It shouldn't be too long, but I'd want to ease him back.

[owenbrown]

Vito Cruz going to Kapoutland never to be seen again

[GD]

Would love to see Neville being utilized properly on the main roster

[Mr. Nerfect]

Me too. I hate that he is just called "Neville." Something about it is so...boring. You might as well call him "Scott."

[Mr. Nerfect]

I think Kofi and ADR might get the last two spots. It just occurred to me that they don't have a former winner in. Unless they are going for a "someone new will win Money in the Bank!" angle, I think they'll want someone that's won it before in there. Del Rio is a good fit for that. Kofi is usually really fun in these things, and you can always have Big E & Xavier Woods defend the Tag Titles elsewhere.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I could see Bray doing the Kane spot and crashing their party and just inserting himself into the match at the end too. Provided they feel he can adequately look after himself in the match and deliver.

[GD]

http://www.wrestlingnewssource.com/news/42529/Kane-Could-Be-Leaving-WWE-To-Embark-On-A/

Kane might leave the double double E for a political career according to this website

[GD]

Wow! Shane talking about the Montreal screwjob.

[slik]

undertaker called shane and asked him to wrestle him at WM

[Dark One]

Shane podcast started slow, but lots of interesting stuff in the last half. His response to the "How's your relationship with Triple H?" question was pretty intriguing. It did seem evasive, but I think that's really all it is. He's just a dude that's Steph's husband to Shane at this point.

I think there's probably some bitterness that he's getting to do a lot of what Shane probably wanted to do, but they're clearly not buddies.

[Dark One]

Also.

https://66.media.tumblr.com/9b683bf2b3d20d2b951427aec135ade9/tumblr_o7nrs1ly5b1saykaxo2_400.gif

[GD]

Dislike when Foley cuts off Shane mid sentence. Enjoying the interview. Feel for Shane

[Simple Fan]

Another solid Raw. Thought Cesaro could have had another opponent other than Miz. Charlotte promo was pretty good and I hope the women get a Money in the Bank ladder match. AJ and Owens was awesome. Not a fan of the direction their taking The Club but I'll wait and see.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

I don't really mind wrestlers not acknowledging the "WHAT?" chants because they happen in every single promo and playing along with it just encourages it.

Enzo and Cass have made the pause their own. People don't say what they say how you doin.

[slik]

Shane podcast started slow, but lots of interesting stuff in the last half. His response to the "How's your relationship with Triple H?" question was pretty intriguing. It did seem evasive, but I think that's really all it is. He's just a dude that's Steph's husband to Shane at this point.

I think there's probably some bitterness that he's getting to do a lot of what Shane probably wanted to do, but they're clearly not buddies.


That's what I took from it too. He loves his sister and his nieces but on HHH he doesn't outwardly say he dislikes him, just seems...indifferent...to his existence. Icy, like they aren't going to be best pals.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Owens wins clean :eek:

Illegal kick to the ropes forcing crotching that led to the Pop Up Powerbomb. Not really clean.

[GD]

That's what I took from it too. He loves his sister and his nieces but on HHH he doesn't outwardly say he dislikes him, just seems...indifferent...to his existence. Icy, like they aren't going to be best pals.

Like many elder brothers, Shane was very protective of his younger sister. As a teenager, I remember reading a physical magazine where Shane would stamp guys who would take Steph out on a date.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Enjoyable "podcast." Would have liked to hear more about what caused him to leave WWE. The ideas that he had that Vince didn't want to do. Heard that Shane was into MMA before it became a huge deal.

[Droford]

Illegal kick to the ropes forcing crotching that led to the Pop Up Powerbomb. Not really clean.

That hasn't been called in years

[Emperor Smeat]

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[GD]

Watching WWE Countdown and almost all of the "superstars" have been future endeavored.

[Droford]

Kevin Owens backstage on Facebook

"Did you know this Tom..it's not even (AJ Styles') club. Its someone else's club. He just waltzed in there and acted like it was His"

[Vastardikai]

Kevin Owens backstage on Facebook

"Did you know this Tom..it's not even (AJ Styles') club. Its someone else's club. He just waltzed in there and acted like it was His"

I get the feeling that, while Balor will join the Club, he won't be revealed as it's leader.

That will be Kevin Owens.

[Lock Jaw]

Enzo outpopped DX tonight.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Another solid Raw. Thought Cesaro could have had another opponent other than Miz. Charlotte promo was pretty good and I hope the women get a Money in the Bank ladder match. AJ and Owens was awesome. Not a fan of the direction their taking The Club but I'll wait and see.

I'm kind of iffy on the idea of a female Money in the Bank Ladder Match. Especially with Emma and Sasha injured. But I want to see the first "WWE Women's Ladder Match" to be a prominent story in a more poignant story arc -- like Razor/HBK was for the IC Title. I'd have it be for Charlotte's title, and I'd probably have Becky Lynch, Sasha Banks or both as challengers. Sasha can bounce around (and hopefully doesn't kill herself), Becky and Charlotte can work great spots and include some psychology. I think that'd be more of a "classic." One day you can do the MITB Women's Match. Maybe next year.

[Savio]

AJ going back down to the midcard?

[Volare]

Kevin Owens backstage on Facebook

"Did you know this Tom..it's not even (AJ Styles') club. Its someone else's club. He just waltzed in there and acted like it was His"

That was the most brilliant thing I've ever heard.

[Droford]

I get the feeling that, while Balor will join the Club, he won't be revealed as it's leader.

That will be Kevin Owens.

The KO Club should just be Kevin Owens. Plus he could have new shirts.

[Simple Fan]

I get the feeling that, while Balor will join the Club, he won't be revealed as it's leader.

That will be Kevin Owens.

Thought the same thing last night and I think I'd be fine with that. I would rather have AJ, Balor, Gallows, and Anderson all together as you would have the first three leaders of Bullet Club all together in WWE. I like Balor but just feel like him as the leader wouldn't be as big as AJ or KO. Also feel like Kevin Steen would be a Bullet Club member if he was still in ROH.

[Simple Fan]

I'm kind of iffy on the idea of a female Money in the Bank Ladder Match. Especially with Emma and Sasha injured. But I want to see the first "WWE Women's Ladder Match" to be a prominent story in a more poignant story arc -- like Razor/HBK was for the IC Title. I'd have it be for Charlotte's title, and I'd probably have Becky Lynch, Sasha Banks or both as challengers. Sasha can bounce around (and hopefully doesn't kill herself), Becky and Charlotte can work great spots and include some psychology. I think that'd be more of a "classic." One day you can do the MITB Women's Match. Maybe next year.

I feel like Money in the Bank is the perfect place to do one. Could either have it for the Womens Championship or a brief case and give Charlotte the night off. Fell like a women's cage match is something to build towards.

[Innovator]

Kinda bummed they went back to Rollins being a heel. I thought there was legs on him being a returning babyface.

[Emperor Smeat]

Kinda bummed they went back to Rollins being a heel. I thought there was legs on him being a returning babyface.

It probably would have happened if Triple H was still around or Stephanie didn't randomly turn face-ish recently.

Those two would make the most sense of who he'd go after first for a return as a face considering how they acted after he left and the rumored plans for the Authority's breakup.

[DAMN iNATOR]

I feel like Money in the Bank is the perfect place to do one. Could either have it for the Womens Championship or a brief case and give Charlotte the night off. Fell like a women's cage match is something to build towards.

Seems like it'd be much better suited for a MitB match instead of just another title match @ MitB or worse at TLC, where it eould be seen as WWE clearly just trying to shoehorn it in for ratings.