RAW THREAD -- 10.22.18

[slik]

Discuss

[RP]

what?? wow

[ClockShot]

Wait?

This for real?

[slik]

SOMBER BIG DOG opening the show...the injury must be true

[RP]

This is real. No way they work this. Wow

[slik]

HOLY SHIT

[slik]

Man, all the good vibes to Roman Reigns as he battles leukemia

[ClockShot]

How'd they keep this under wraps?

[RP]

Or this could be the greatest heel turn ever.

[Emperor Smeat]

Was going to make a joke about Balor's Universal relinquish speech being better but legit feel sorry for Reigns right now.

[Blonde Moment]

jesus

[THE BIG DOG]

OWENBROWN WISHED THIS UPON THE BIG DOG.

THE BIG DOG IS READY TO FEED!

[mrwalty]

This must be why Braun seems to be face again.

Holy shit this is insane. Legit hope Roman gets better

[ClockShot]

Sooooooooooooooooooooo?

What does this mean for Crown Jewel?

[owenbrown]

woah what?! :eek:

[Dark One]

Well

God apparently didn't approve of the show in Saudi Arabia

I apparently picked a weird week to miss.

[THE BIG DOG]

WHY OWEN WHY?

[slik]

God damnit Seth Rollins crying made me tear up.

[owenbrown]

this better not be a work

[mrwalty]

this better not be a work

I think the look on Graves face says it all

[Sting Fan]

WTF...

[Emperor Smeat]

Illness aside, that was Reigns best ever promo because of the amount of passion he displayed.

Also shows how badly WWE botched his star building since instead of letting him get comfortable building his own persona, they kept trying to force him into a Cena 2.0 mold with lame Vince fed promos.

[KIRA]

Ah man that sucks hope he feels better

[ClockShot]

My god, do I have to suffer through another week of Lio Rush on the mic?

[slik]

Oh god Lio Rush

[KIRA]

You can really see the contrast in the writing between Vince McMahon and Triple H in Leo Rush he's God awful on Raw and he's awesome on 205 live

[owenbrown]

in any case, as much as I hate Roman Reigns the character, fuck cancer. Hope he can beat it.

[Splaya]

Everyone gives Roman shit for being forced down our throats but guy legit lovesthe business. I wish him the best and hope he beats it again.

[Sepholio]

Wow. I feel really bad for Roman. Hope he beats the cancer again and can come back and be the guy he was in that promo and not Cena 2.0. Because that was by far the best mic work he's ever done; just sucks given the context.

[Sting Fan]

I tuned in just as they recapped his speech a bit. Any word what happens with the title?

[Sepholio]

omg someone kill Lio Rush.

[Sepholio]

I tuned in just as they recapped his speech a bit. Any word what happens with the title?

I'm going to assume they just do Braun vs Lesnar at Crown Jewel for the title.

[ClockShot]

So Lio is wired.

That's so sad in the worst possible way.

[rez]

Better not be a work.....

I was going to tune out and finish watching The Haunting of Hill House..but gah.

Get well, RR...

[slik]

A Finn win is just what I needed r/n!

[KIRA]

Wow the minute Lio Rush shut the f****** the match quality goes up like 1%

[xrodmuc316]

This sucks, as much as his character has faults, the man always came across as a good dude.

Hoping he can get back into remission asap.

[Emperor Smeat]

Looks Like Bobby Lashley was about to snap.

Wonder what submission move he'd use as a newly minted badass submission machine.

[KIRA]

This really is tragic even Michael Coles boss time sounded less forcibly excited

[Emperor Smeat]

So instead of giving Bayley and/or Sasha anything meaningful to do at Evolution, they just get tossed into a random and meaningless 6-woman tag match. WWE Creative and Vince are horrible when it comes to planning out women's stuff.

[mike adamle]

That hurts man, my grandfather had leukemia but died from the damned treatment. Hopefully this guy beats it again.

[KIRA]

So instead of giving Bayley and/or Sasha anything meaningful to do at Evolution, they just get tossed into a random and meaningless 6-woman tag match. WWE Creative and Vince are horrible when it comes to planning out women's stuff.

Meanwhile in NXT Nikki cross shines

[GD]

Really saddened by Roman Reigns' announcement. I hope he recovers and comes back even stronger.

[GD]

Some idiot fan shouting "you still suck" when Roman was talking. What the fuck?

[Swiss Ultimate]

what happen

[GD]

what happen

Roman Reigns has leukemia and is relinquishing the Universal title.

[KIRA]

Some idiot fan shouting "you still suck" when Roman was talking. What the fuck?

Yeah I heard that I hope that dude's car stops on train tracks

[slik]

Hard time getting into the show tonight after somber news tbh

[KIRA]

I like how Kane has stop giving a f*** and just letting his tuft of chest hair grow

[KIRA]

Hard time getting into the show tonight after somber news tbh

Yeah my heart's not in it either honest I did not expect that news to take the wind out of my sails as much as it has

[GD]

Fuck! This is making me cry.

[ClockShot]

ARE YOU READY?...………………..again?

[Emperor Smeat]

Nia's promo sounded really flat and just her reading from a prompt than feeling genuine at all.

[ClockShot]

Uh oh.

Taking shots at the Mayor.

[Sting Fan]

Absolutely 0 interest in DX... Yet again. TBF not interested in the Brothers either. feels really tired and I cant see the match being any good.

[KIRA]

DX has just gotten sad

[Emperor Smeat]

That mayor insult would have worked a lot better if it happened before Kane already won his election.

[xrodmuc316]

If WWEs wellness stuff is really worth all the hype they praise on themselves, hopefully Romans condition was caught in a very early stage.

I am wondering how this never got out though. If he first had this when he was 22, that would put it right around the time he was a captain at Georgia Tech. That would have been big news then.

Plus he was on the practice squad in the NFL the following season, so again that would have been news.

It's just crazy

[ClockShot]

"Maybe it's time to let the old ways die".

[KIRA]

No no old is a really polite way of saying we don't want to see you anymore

[Sting Fan]

If WWEs wellness stuff is really worth all the hype they praise on themselves, hopefully Romans condition was caught in a very early stage.

I am wondering how this never got out though. If he first had this when he was 22, that would put it right around the time he was a captain at Georgia Tech. That would have been big news then.

Plus he was on the practice squad in the NFL the following season, so again that would have been news.

It's just crazy

I'm surprised it wasnt leaked during the week let alone in the last however many years. Or is this something people knew and I just missed it in my filthy casualness?

[GD]

DONG!

[KIRA]

This looks like Undertaker and Kane hit up the local Westworld

[ClockShot]

So we getting a buried alive match?

[Emperor Smeat]

So when did Taker & Kane turn into the RAW's version of the Bludgeon Bros with the way these video promos are being handled.

Also way too many random cuts going on.

[GD]

They're replaying it :(

[GD]

So when did Taker & Kane turn into the RAW's version of the Bludgeon Bros with the way these video promos are being handled.

Also way too many random cuts going on.

That's Kevin Dunn for you.

[Blue Demon]

I'm not his biggest fan (professionally) but I wouldn't wish anything like this on anyone.

[slik]

Braun vs Brock will be for the vacated Universal Title at #CancelCrownJewel

[KIRA]

Man the news broke Seth dude was basically bawling

[ClockShot]

Styles/Bryan vs. The Usos.

Again?

That's not like Smackdown to run the same match twice in a span of 2 weeks.

[Lock Jaw]

Hi, I am here. Started late once again.

Damn at the Roman news.... hope he can beat it again....

[Emperor Smeat]

If WWEs wellness stuff is really worth all the hype they praise on themselves, hopefully Romans condition was caught in a very early stage.

I am wondering how this never got out though. If he first had this when he was 22, that would put it right around the time he was a captain at Georgia Tech. That would have been big news then.

Plus he was on the practice squad in the NFL the following season, so again that would have been news.

It's just crazy
Wellness Policy wouldn't catch that since its mostly just standard drug testing.

For why it was never made public before, Reigns did mention it was in remission for years so that removes WWE needing to make an announcement since it wasn't life or career threatening. They usually only make that type of announcement when it comes to signing new wrestlers if they fail the medical testing.

[xrodmuc316]

I'm surprised it wasnt leaked during the week let alone in the last however many years. Or is this something people knew and I just missed it in my filthy casualness?

I found an older article from a few years ago where he alluded to it:

https://sports.yahoo.com/news/wwe-s-roman-reigns-ready-to-prove-his-critics-wrong-at-wrestlemania-31-210550571.html

Anoa’i went undrafted but was signed by the Minnesota Vikings, and he said he was extremely close to making the team.

“I was right there,” he said. “I was as close as you can imagine. It just slipped through the fingers. It wasn’t meant to be. I signed, went to rookie camp. But I didn’t pass my physical. I had some medical things going on. I’m convinced I could have made the team.”

Anoa’i’s medical situation has long-since cleared up, but the lingering disappointment stuck with him."

[GD]

Damn Paul E :(

[Emperor Smeat]

Is Heyman making fun of Brock's laziness as Universal champ?

[xrodmuc316]

Wellness Policy wouldn't catch that since its mostly just standard drug testing.

For why it was never made public before, Reigns did mention it was in remission for years so that removes WWE needing to make an announcement since it wasn't life or career threatening. They usually only make that type of announcement when it comes to signing new wrestlers if they fail the medical testing.

I am assuming they do blood tests.

[Lock Jaw]

I bet WWE is wishing they didn't turn Braun heel and derail his momentum right now.... Have to struggle last minute now and try to get him back on track....

[ClockShot]

It is, Paul.

As bad as the circumstances are now, Braun's ready for this.

[ClockShot]

BRAUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUN!

[slik]

And this is why Heyman is the best on the mic

[ClockShot]

Awesome promo, Paul Heyman.

[slik]

Braun vs Drew is going to be a great Universal Title feud

[Dark One]

Drew done fucked up.

Braun gonna grappling hook a building onto him.

[Frank Drebin]

I just heard the news. Really bad. Got to love the guys that yelled "what" and "you still suck" when he said his cancer came back.

[Frank Drebin]

I would also like to point out that it took Roman Reigns getting cancer for him to finally get over.

[GD]

I just heard the news. Really bad. Got to love the guys that yelled "what" and "you still suck" when he said his cancer came back.

Ashamed and disgusted. Stay classy Universe.

[Emperor Smeat]

Didn't think I'd have an actual use for this gif this soon but currently feel like this at the idea of another Lesnar Universal reign occurring.

https://i.imgur.com/0AEoY5O.gif

[owenbrown]

Is it wrong for me to want Paul Heyman to be someone else's advocate beside Lesnar's?

[slik]

He could advocate for Drew Mc

[Dark One]

I would also like to point out that it took Roman Reigns getting cancer for him to finally get over.

WWE has gone to some pretty extreme lengths...

[Danny Electric]

I fell asleep and woke up , went to read what was happening on Raw and am in shock. I wish him all the best. Hopefully they’ve caught it early due to all the tests that they have and he comes back cancer free and stronger.

Thank you Roman for the joy you bring to my children when they watch you wrestle (apart from when he beat Undertaker).

[KIRA]

There's going to be another tragedy tonight after Braun strowman tosses McIntyre into the sun

[KIRA]

WWE has gone to some pretty extreme lengths...

This might be the one thing I don't think they'll touch. People who've died is a little bit different because they are done t suffering is over Roman is currently suffering there's no way they would mock that

[Dark One]

Apollo Crews been busy on them gainz I see.

[Dark One]

This might be the one thing I don't think they'll touch. People who've died is a little bit different because they are done t suffering is over Roman is currently suffering there's no way they would mock that

I'm not implying that they're lying.

I'm implying that Vince McMahon was sneaking into Roman's hotel rooms and leaving the microwave running all night every night.

[KIRA]

I miss the days when Corey Graves absolutely hated Elias

[KIRA]

I'm not implying that they're lying.

I'm implying that Vince McMahon was sneaking into Roman's hotel rooms and leaving the microwave running all night every night.

Ah.

[Vastardikai]

The only thing worse than Roman's booking has been his garbage luck as far as his push goes. Run up to being the new guy: seriously impacted by an Arrested Hernia. First sustained title run: cut short by a Wellness strike. Shield Reunion: Mostly missed due to Meningitis. And now this.

Hope he gets to feeling better.

[Dukelorange]

what?? wow

[Emperor Smeat]

I miss the days when Corey Graves absolutely hated Elias
He finally ascended from the musical tastes of the unwashed masses into someone who appreciates the fine quality of the masterpieces Elias performs for the ungrateful WWE Universe.

[Theo Dious]

Guess now we know why a fan base full of sniveling crybaby smarks hasn't stopped Roman from doing his job.

[KIRA]

That was pretty entertaining

[Emperor Smeat]

:lol: at Angle being way too blatant he's ready off a prompt or script.

[KIRA]

Kurt needs to dust off his resume to join The Shield

[Dark One]

Kurt Angle hyping this "world" cup by giving a Freshman Year Speech Class speech.

[KIRA]

Is Kurt going to give us an assessment of the entire roster?

[GD]

Cena is not on RAW, Cole.

[KIRA]

Awful lot of Americans in this world cup

[Dark One]

Is Kurt going to give us an assessment of the entire roster?

"Next Monday after Raw: Kurt Angle Recites the WWE Yearbook only on the WWE Network! Remember, the WWE Network is free for new subscribers!"

[KIRA]

So this commercial for 2K 19 says that universe mode works finally lol

Somebody who's bought the game tell me is it still garbage

[Dark One]

So this commercial for 2K 19 says that universe mode works finally lol

Somebody who's bought the game telling me is it still garbage

"DRASTIC IMPROVEMENTS--Only six minutes of loading screens per match rather than ten minutes!" - IGN

[Lock Jaw]

Elias face turn!!!!

[Emperor Smeat]

I'd be all in for an Elias concert at the expense of another contract signing segment, especially if it involves the Bellas terrible acting skills.

[slik]

Elias turning face to feud w/ Baron Corbin is a great idea!

[KIRA]

"DRASTIC IMPROVEMENTS--Only six minutes of loading screens per match rather than ten minutes!" - IGN

Well, well, take my money WWE!

[Dark One]

Elias turning face to feud w/ Baron Corbin is a great idea!

Until they make him start singing Wiggles songs.

Elias burning the shit out of the cities is like 80% of his greatness.

[GD]

lol Elias face turn

[Emperor Smeat]

So this commercial for 2K 19 says that universe mode works finally lol

Somebody who's bought the game tell me is it still garbage

Based on what I've seen and read about it, it legit might be the best one from the 2K era but still has all the same issues or problems as previous years because Yukes still sucks as a developer.

Like its a worthy buy for Black Friday sales but still not worth full price.

[KIRA]

Just the notion that Stephanie has had her hand of Corbin's ass would have those two been into

[owenbrown]

so Elias is face now? :eek:

[slik]

Elias went Jeff Jarrett on Corbin

[KIRA]

Based on what I've seen and read about it, it legit might be the best one from the 2K era but still has all the same issues or problems as previous years because Yukes still sucks as a developer.

Like its a worthy buy for Black Friday sales but still not worth full price.

Yukes is a fucking joke how have they not been gutted?

[Dark One]

Elias went Jeff Jarrett on Corbin

I didn't see shit about gold bars

[Droford]

I would also like to point out that it took Roman Reigns getting cancer for him to finally get over.

I said that on Reddit and got like -100 downvoted

And banned..Jesus chrust

[Droford]

I was going to make the Roman Reigns vs Lou Kemia Main event at WM joke but .. anyway

[slik]

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[Dark One]

I said that on Reddit and got like -100 downvoted

You've gotta establish a brand to get away with shit like that.

I've made a brand out of giving offensively pragmatic advice here, so if I say Vince McMahon was pointing microwaves at Roman from the ceiling of his hotel room every night for the past five years, I get positive rep.

If you said that here, people would be like "What the fuck is wrong with Droford?"

BRANDING~!

[KIRA]

First ever all women's pay-per-view who do you headline it with Nikki Bella brilliant absolutely brilliant they could have put Kari Sane and Shayna baszler on last that would have been better

[Lock Jaw]

Until they make him start singing Wiggles songs.

Elias burning the shit out of the cities is like 80% of his greatness.

Yeah, hopefully he doesn't become "unbearable" or something.....

[Emperor Smeat]

This RAW Women's title match at Evolution is going to suck big time if recent rumors about what is planned to go down happens.

[Dark One]

This RAW Women's title match at Evolution is going to suck big time if recent rumors about what is planned to go down happens.

Stephanie's going to come down and demand that the referee ring the bell when Nikki Bella has Ronda in an arm bar.

[KIRA]

Jesus Christ Rhonda's pants look like they are painted on

[Emperor Smeat]

:lol: at the "We Want Women's Tag Team Championship" sign

[Emperor Smeat]

Stephanie's going to come down and demand that the referee ring the bell when Nikki Bella has Ronda in an arm bar.

That would actually be better than what the rumors have been teasing.

[Dark One]

Waiting for Nikki to say that Charlotte's dead brother is disappointed in Ronda too.

[KIRA]

It says something that it took Nikki Bella a whole week to leave and come back with this insult

[xrodmuc316]

That would actually be better than what the rumors have been teasing.

What rumors?

[KIRA]

I would normally be complaining about them doing a replay of the same thing 3 times but considering the circumstances go right ahead

[owenbrown]

I said that on Reddit and got like -100 downvoted

I was going to make the Roman Reigns vs Lou Kemia Main event at WM joke but .. anyway

eat penguin shit you ass spelunker

[Emperor Smeat]

:eek: at the rare time a contract signing doesn't end in a table flip and/or brawl.


What rumors?
The main event of Evolution is supposedly just going to be a big toss away moment. Like how Asuka winning the first ever Women's Rumble at the Rumble got completely overshadowed a moment later.

[Dark One]

Which is more cursed: The Universal Championship (vacated twice in two years) or The Shield Reunion(s), which have been derailed roughly 29 times.

[Emperor Smeat]

Cant tell if its the stream or someone in production botching big time but there was a weird humming sound during Dean's promo.

[Mr. Nerfect]

:eek: at the rare time a contract signing doesn't end in a table flip and/or brawl.



The main event of Evolution is supposedly just going to be a big toss away moment. Like how Asuka winning the first ever Women's Rumble at the Rumble got completely overshadowed a moment later.

What do you mean?

[KIRA]

This might be the time for them to step Mojo Riley up to the plate and put him in that match with Braun strowman and Brock to make him the guy...... what am I saying

[Dark One]

The main event of Evolution is supposedly just going to be a big toss away moment. Like how Asuka winning the first ever Women's Rumble at the Rumble got completely overshadowed a moment later.

Linda McMahon returns and hits Ronda with a chair shot and aligns with the Bellas to support their small business as part of her cabinet position?

[Dark One]

This might be the time for them to step Mojo Riley up to the plate and put him in that match with Braun strowman and Brock to make him the guy...... what am I saying

This is far and away the worst thing that's happened tonight.

[GD]

There's no way that Rollins and Ambrose are losing tonight.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Oh Jesus at the Roman Reigns news. That fucking sucks for the guy. At least he can finally be a babyface.

I wonder if WWE knew? This kind of...changes everything.

[Mr. Nerfect]

What are they doing with the Universal Championship? I can honestly see them just giving it to Braun, but of the active full-time guys, I think Rollins winning it would be pretty fine. He's had a tremendous year. He could be a Triple Champion for one moment before relinquishing the IC Title.

[GD]

Wish Ember Moon's character had some enigmatic qualities.

[GD]

What are they doing with the Universal Championship? I can honestly see them just giving it to Braun, but of the active full-time guys, I think Rollins winning it would be pretty fine. He's had a tremendous year. He could be a Triple Champion for one moment before relinquishing the IC Title.

It will be contested in a singles match at Crown Jewel.

[Mr. Nerfect]

It will be contested in a singles match at Crown Jewel.

Makes sense. Not the show happening, haha, but that match being for the belt. I guess Braun is the next champion. I still see Triple H getting the belt before Mania though.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Roman Reigns might actually come back as a babyface. This is weird.

[GD]

I just realized that Tamina was on the Smackdown roster until last week :?:

[KIRA]

I am completely shocked that Vince is not absolutely head over heels for Dana Brooke she's blond and muscular

[KIRA]

Makes sense. Not the show happening, haha, but that match being for the belt. I guess Braun is the next champion. I still see Triple H getting the belt before Mania though.

Because what would we do without one more Triple H title run

[GD]

I said that on Reddit and got like -100 downvoted

And banned..Jesus chrust

I was going to make the Roman Reigns vs Lou Kemia Main event at WM joke but .. anyway

Come on, Droford. A little class?

[Droford]

I hardly post on squared circle anymore but it's kinda pissing me off I got banned for posting "Sad that Leukemia is the only thing that could get Roman Reigns over" cause I wasn't joking it goes more to how inept they've been with him

[KIRA]

Asuka wins Battle Royal never sees a title shot.

[Emperor Smeat]

Linda McMahon returns and hits Ronda with a chair shot and aligns with the Bellas to support their small business as part of her cabinet position?

That still would be better than what the rumors are teasing.

MMA Four Horsewomen are planned to debut and interfere in the RAW title match. Pretty much taking a historic moment and tossing it away in favor of the spotlight being on someone else instead.

Either that means more Bellas on tv since Nikki would have to turn face to lead Team WWE at Survivor Series or WWE rushing the WWE 4FW back together to get a MMA vs WWE match at SS. Either way, the build is going to be terrible since WWE sucks at thinking ahead of time.

Whole thing then is meant as a teaser for the rumored Charlotte vs Ronda match at Mania

[KIRA]

I hardly post on squared circle anymore but it's kinda pissing me off I got banned for posting "Sad that Leukemia is the only thing that could get Roman Reigns over" cause I wasn't joking it goes more to how inept they've been with him

Come on dude you telling me you didn't know that was going to land wrong?

[Mr. Nerfect]

Those reports turn out to be strangely true, but it just doesn't feel like the right time.

[owenbrown]

Asuka wins Battle Royal never sees a title shot.

:'(

[Mr. Nerfect]

Because what would we do without one more Triple H title run

We've got to see "The Greatest Rivalry Reborn" when he takes on The Rock at WrestleMania.

[Droford]

Come on dude you telling me you didn't know that was going to land wrong?

I wasn't making a joke about it so...no

[Dark One]

If you said that here, people would be like "What the fuck is wrong with Droford?"

Come on, Droford. A little class?

BRANDING~!

[owenbrown]

Come on, Droford. A little class?

read the Casual NFL thread and you can see he has no class.

[KIRA]

Even if Susan G Komen was completely exposed for the fraud that it is knowing this company they wouldn't give a f*** and just continue to promote that stupid company

[Mr. Nerfect]

Given the survey WWE recently did, I can see Charlotte winning the Last Woman Standing and Asuka winning the Battle Royal to set up a Survivor Series match between the two.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Holy fuck I cannot believe they cannot find a spot for Asuka on their card other than a Battle Royal.

[KIRA]

Holy fuck I cannot believe they cannot find a spot for Asuka on their card other than a Battle Royal.

I know f*** this company

[Droford]

There's no way there's a winner in the Braun Brock match at CJ

[Droford]

Deadly Games 2 at Survivor Series!

[Emperor Smeat]

Happy for those who overcame cancer but Susan G Komen is still a terrible organization to support for this cause.


Those reports turn out to be strangely true, but it just doesn't feel like the right time.

Even Meltzer pulled back his high praise of the other two MMA 4 Horsewomen after realizing they started to regress or stalled in their progress in the ring. Went from proclaiming one as a possible women's prodigy star bigger than Ronda to them being nowhere ready to be thrusted into the spotlight.

[KIRA]

Hasn't really been a rivalry also I hope Lita has been getting some in-ring practice time because if she hasn't she's probably going to kill someone

[Mr. Nerfect]

Deadly Games 2 at Survivor Series!

Can see that happening, to be honest. Brock Lesnar, Braun Strowman, Triple H, Shawn Michaels, Undertaker, Kane, whoever wins the World Cup to Determine the Best in the World and one other person. Triple H wins, of course.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Happy for those who overcame cancer but Susan G Komen is still a terrible organization to support for this cause.




Even Meltzer pulled back his high praise of the other two MMA 4 Horsewomen after realizing they started to regress or stalled in their quick progress in the ring.

Even if they were good, Ronda and Shayna are both establishing themselves in their own roles. To throw more women out there with them is just Three Stooges Syndrome. One day, when they either get a lot better, or even if they were already good and just stayed that way, it could make sense. But it makes more sense to just run with things naturally and wait until it gets to that point.

I mean, what does it even mean? Who really cares about their off-air relationship? Ronda is working in her role, Shayna is working in hers. Shayna coming up and eventually feuding with Ronda makes enough sense, and their friendship can be mined for drama, but I just don't think this Horsewomen thing is the way to go at this point.

[owenbrown]

WWE has a Smartest Superstar segment sponsored by a Just For Men product, said superstar is Stone Cold Steve Austin, who hasn't had hair on his head in over 20 years. Seems legit.

[Mr. Nerfect]

WWE has a Smartest Superstar segment sponsored by a Just For Men product, said superstar is Stone Cold Steve Austin, who hasn't had hair on his head in over 20 years. Seems legit.

Steve Austin with hair to make his return in the Greatester Royal Rumble in Saudi Arabia in 2019.

[GD]

That darn record scratch :nono:

[Dark One]

Steve Austin with hair to make his return in the Greatester Royal Rumble in Saudi Arabia in 2019.

You mean Greatest Balls of Fire.

[Droford]

Can see that happening, to be honest. Brock Lesnar, Braun Strowman, Triple H, Shawn Michaels, Undertaker, Kane, whoever wins the World Cup to Determine the Best in the World and one other person. Triple H wins, of course.

Brock and Braun get 1st round byes to cut back on # of matches
So you'd only need 4 guys 2 first round matches.

Drew vs Rollins and Lashley vs Elias

Set up Drew ve Braun and Lashley vs Brock

[KIRA]

You mean Greatest Balls of Fire.

I miss Neville so much.

[Mr. Nerfect]

You mean Greatest Balls of Fire.

Greatest American Bash to Determine the Best in the World

[Mr. Nerfect]

I've got such a morbid curiosity about this Evolution show.

[Droford]

You mean Greatest Balls of Fire.

Lol if they did it in the summer .

[Droford]

I've got such a morbid curiosity about this Evolution show.

I figure it'll be a whil before there's another

[Mr. Nerfect]

Lol, I can't believe WWE actually called a PPV "Great Balls of Fire."

[Emperor Smeat]

WWE has a Smartest Superstar segment sponsored by a Just For Men product, said superstar is Stone Cold Steve Austin, who hasn't had hair on his head in over 20 years. Seems legit.

Maybe they played the wrong ad and it was supposed to be a Bald For Men ad instead.

I'd probably laugh if Austin grew out his hair and he ends up looking like a goofy JBL. Like that suddenly becoming a curse for all bald or short haired wrestlers who want to grow out their hair and worked in the WWE.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I figure it'll be a whil before there's another

They'll do it every October. Breast cancer awareness month and for appearances sake, regardless of how this one goes.

Some of the matches look pretty solid, to be honest. I can just see them...losing the crowd. Too much of an alright thing if it doesn't really hit a peak, or it hits a peak early, or some creative decisions really piss people off.

Like, if Nia Jax pulls rank and wins the Battle Royal, or Michelle McCool wins because Mrs. Taker wants a run and Asuka is dumped out like a bitch. Or if there are some botches in the in the matches people really expect to be great. Or if Charlotte beats Becky. I can just see them pissing off that audience somehow.

[Emperor Smeat]

Lol, I can't believe WWE actually called a PPV "Great Balls of Fire."

Even better was the flaming dong and balls logo that took the WWE way too long to realize why it was being ridiculed.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Even better was the flaming dong and balls logo that took the WWE way too long to realize why it was being ridiculed.

Oh wow, I forgot about that too.

[Mr. Nerfect]

From the Main Event tapings:

Zack Ryder defeated Jinder Mahal with a roll-up. Welp, I hope that WWE Title run was worth it, Jindy.

[Mr. Nerfect]

This show sounds so boring outside the surreal moment of Roman Reigns announcing he's sick.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Like, I'm not even mad at WWE about it. I used to get really frustrated. I'm just waiting for someone to discuss Steve Austin's hair because that is legitimately more interesting to me than the current product.

[Dark One]

Like, I'm not even mad at WWE about it. I used to get really frustrated. I'm just waiting for someone to discuss Steve Austin's hair because that is legitimately more interesting to me than the current product.

It's foreshadowing The Hollywood Blondes 2000, when luxurious haired Steve Austin returns with Brian Pillman Jr.

[Emperor Smeat]

Ehh maybe its not a smart idea to include the first ever Women's MitB match as part of this Evolution promo considering it was a man who grabbed the case to help end the match.

[Evil Vito]

Horrible news about Roman. Just terrible. Best of luck to him in his fight.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Team New Hollywood Blonds 2000

[Sixx]

Stunning Steve.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Love how WWE's version of women breaking ground is just them being plugged into the same useless bullcrap as the men.

[slik]

Good tag match so far

[Mr. Nerfect]

Surprised this is Dolph's "proper" Tag Team Title reign. He did Freebird with The Spirit Squad, I suppose.

[GD]

Yes! Seth Rollins kicked out of the Zig Zag. This match is lit.

[GD]

Surprised this is Dolph's "proper" Tag Team Title reign. He did Freebird with The Spirit Squad, I suppose.

Yeah! For some reason WWE doesn't recognize him as a former World Tag Team Champion.

[GD]

New Tag Team Champions guaranteed.

[Sepholio]

Brock and Braun get 1st round byes to cut back on # of matches
So you'd only need 4 guys 2 first round matches.

Drew vs Rollins and Lashley vs Elias

Set up Drew ve Braun and Lashley vs Brock

Much better field, although I wouldn't give anyone byes and would add Dean and Finn. It'll never happen, but given the rumors a month or so ago about them tweaking Bray Wyatt and giving him a push, maybe bring him in instead of Finn and throw him at Braun in the first round and have it actually be competitive. Make him look credible in a loss, or even have some kind of screwy ending that advances Braun, like Bray snapping and getting himself DQ'ed. Just make Bray look credible. With Romans absence and Brock being gone soon, they will have to boost a couple mid-carders to the main and Bray could fill one of those spots or at least fill an upper mid-card slot that someone else leaves open when they move up.

Do the first round on the RAW 2 weeks before SS to give the winners a week to cut promos on each other and then have the semis and finals on the SS card.

[Sepholio]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

[Mr. Nerfect]

I don't feel like this is a secret, but I feel like WWE "love" Drew McIntyre.

[GD]

What a way to end the show...brand new RAW Tag Team Champions :love:

[Sepholio]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS AGAIN

[Lock Jaw]

DAMN at Ambrose heel turn

[Mr. Nerfect]

Drew looks better than Braun, just visually speaking, in this photo:

https://wrestletalk.com/app/uploads/2018/10/18.10.22-Drew-960x540-c-default.png

[GD]

So Seth Rollins is now a 2-time double champion in the WWE.

[Emperor Smeat]

Seems dumb to have the Shield win the tag title via shenanigans.

:eek: Dean finally turned.

[KIRA]

YESSSSS

[Mr. Nerfect]

I suppose if you wanted to do a heel turn...

[Lock Jaw]

"lol" at some of these fan reactions

[GD]

DAMN at Ambrose heel turn

Dang! My feed hasn't caught up yet. Crap.

[GD]

A heel turn doesn't feel right tonight. Ugh.

[Sepholio]

DEAN CMON MAN WHY WHY WHY!?!?!?!

[Emperor Smeat]

:lol: at Seth having a booger hanging during the beatdown

[DAMN iNATOR]

WWE has a Smartest Superstar segment sponsored by a Just For Men product, said superstar is Stone Cold Steve Austin, who hasn't had hair on his head in over 20 years. Seems legit.

They used to have a thing on their website called "Outthink The Fink" where people tried to stump Howard Finkel with wrestling trivia questions LOL.

[Triple A]

Really good

[Mr. Nerfect]

A heel turn doesn't feel right tonight. Ugh.

It's about the only time it would ever get booed. If it got booed.

[GD]

Nah dog, this ain't right, man.

[Sting Fan]

I had a feeling a turn was coming but I expected it to cost them the win. Interested to see where this goes given Seth keeps saying "Its ok" while hes being beaten down like hes trying to console Ambrose.

Be interesting to see them remain champs and Rollins try and keep the Shield together while Ambrose keeps pushing him away.

[Sepholio]

He's got every right to turn! He's got a reason! He's got a reeassssssooonnnnn~~~

[Sepholio]

lol those reactions that the mic was picking up were just incredible lololol

[Triple A]

Shouldn't have had him walk through the crowd without "security"... killing the heel heat by having all the fans smiling and patting him on the back and saying "wooooo" into the mic

[KIRA]

Dean Bruh you making kids cry bruh!

[DAMN iNATOR]

Also while I'm here, I didn't care in the least for Roman as the Universal Champion, but it was devastating to hear his shocking revelation about his health. He should never have had to, not should anyone ever have to lose a title for that kind of reason. Heartbreaking stuff.

[GD]

Not on this night, man. Ain't nothing right in this world.

[GD]

I can't do this WWE thing no more. Over and out.

[Emperor Smeat]

Dean probably realized he actually didn't want to be relegated to the utter waste that is RAW's tag division.


:lol: at the guy in the crowd trying to calm everyone down saying Dean got his right to turn.

[slik]

Brilliant heel turn

Dean waits until the moment no one expects and attacks

[Mr. Nerfect]

All this heel heat just for Dean Ambrose to win the IC Title.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Rollins to come out next week "heartbroken" and ask if this was all about the IC Title and offer it to Ambrose for their "friendship."

[Triple A]

Yeah that was one of the best things I've seen by WWE in like two years or something

[Droford]

Is it sad WWE needed Romans Leukemia to make Ambroses heel turn feel10x more hellish than it probably would have?

[Mr. Nerfect]

I hope it doesn't quickly dissipate. Often they spark something and have no clue where to go with it.

[Sixx]

Is it sad WWE needed Romans Leukemia to make Ambroses heel turn feel10x more hellish than it probably would have?

You love repeating WWE/Roman "needed that leukemia".

[Mr. Nerfect]

Ambrose would have gotten cheered if he had done it any other time. And he might even get cheered before too long. I've honestly never really wanted this turn, because I feel that while it'll allow him to do a little more with promos, it won't be what people think it will be.

This sounds like it is a good start, where he has actually given people a real reason to feel betrayed and heartbroken.

[Droford]

I didn't say that the first time to get banned

[Tom Guycott]

If WWEs wellness stuff is really worth all the hype they praise on themselves, hopefully Romans condition was caught in a very early stage.

I am wondering how this never got out though. If he first had this when he was 22, that would put it right around the time he was a captain at Georgia Tech. That would have been big news then.

Plus he was on the practice squad in the NFL the following season, so again that would have been news.

It's just crazy

If people can keep PEDs and weed-dirty piss under wraps, among other aspects that aren't neccessarily health related, this isn't so farfetched. Not everything is TMZ bait. Sometimes, people can actually keep their mouths shut and abide by HIPAA.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Interested to see what kind of coverage Raw gets. The Roman story is pretty "big."

[Sepholio]

It was a great turn and had perfect timing. Now let's just enjoy the ride until they drop the ball in 3 weeks.

[Mr. Nerfect]

It was a great turn and had perfect timing. Now let's just enjoy the ride until they drop the ball in 3 weeks.

You're way more optimistic about WWE than I am.

[owenbrown]

I didn't say that the first time to get banned

I think you should be banned from TPWW for a bit