WWE RAW Weekly Thread

[slik]

That's my guess too.

Sets up Lashley/Big E rematch for WM (presumably) and Roman/Brock

Big E out here losing clean to Seth Rollins on RAW so I think he can be crossed off the WM main-event list

[erickman]

Even AJ Styles can't get Omos to a good match

so omos is worse then a mop

[slik]

yep

[Triple A]

Seems like they "actually tried" to make Raw a decent show tonight based on the results... stuff happening, etc.

[GD]

It’s an absolute delight to see Lesnar cut promos again. Cut deep into Lashley.

[Triple A]

smh @ when a bunch of people hated Lesnar and didn't want him on TV a couple of years ago... smfh... The best and most interesting wrestler they have by far

[GD]

I’m biased. He’s the reason why I started rewatching Smackdown in 2002. Sheer physical charisma like no other :yes:

[Evil Vito]

Don’t have to figure out how to get Doudrop thrown over the top rope if you don’t put her in the Rumble match.

https://media4.giphy.com/media/d3mlE7uhX8KFgEmY/giphy.gif

[Evil Vito]

Otis pinned Orton clean with a body slam. The commentator then proceeded to explain “stunned silence in Philadelphia!!” but of course there’s piped in crowd noise. Classic stuff.

[Lock Jaw]

Was just thinking about Orton the other day and how it feels like it has been a long time since the last time he was in the main events/in contention for the world titles.... he used to be one of THE guys.

[Lock Jaw]

I guess last time was Wrestlemania 33 in 2017

[xrodmuc316]

Was just thinking about Orton the other day and how it feels like it has been a long time since the last time he was in the main events/in contention for the world titles.... he used to be one of THE guys.

He was WWE Champion in 2020, beat Drew clean in Hell in the Cell.

[Lock Jaw]

Yeah, but who remembers that

[GD]

I remember. It was a big deal.

[xrodmuc316]

Yeah, but who remembers that

I do lol

[Mr. Nerfect]

WHY DIDN’T ANYONE MAKE A THREAD ABOUT ALPHA ACADEMY WINNING THE TAG TITLES?!?!?!

[Lock Jaw]

Was wondering when Noid would find out....

[Sepholio]

Beckys 3d model for her intro is kinda creepy and they need to get rid of it.

[Sepholio]

Seth v Lashley tonight. I can dig it.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

WHY DIDN’T ANYONE MAKE A THREAD ABOUT ALPHA ACADEMY WINNING THE TAG TITLES?!?!?!

Wait really? On Raw?

[GD]

Wait really? On Raw?

Otis pinned Orton

https://www.tpwwforums.com/showthread.php?t=138820

[Sepholio]

Wow Doudrop just murdered Becky and Liv.

[Sepholio]

SEE THROUGH SHIRT!@!! NIP NOPS!@!@ Somebody call RP!

[xrodmuc316]

Bobby Lashley is tough!

[Sepholio]

Orton v Gable is very good tonight.

[Sepholio]

Omg Veer is coming to RAW you guys!!!!!!!! Stoked.

[Sepholio]

AJ and Theory putting on a banger too.

[rez]

WHY DIDN’T ANYONE MAKE A THREAD ABOUT ALPHA ACADEMY WINNING THE TAG TITLES?!?!?!

sorry, forgot to throw some tweets up acting like i care aboot the product. #wwesucksomg

[RP]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FJ6kDNTX0AAMoc0?format=jpg&name=medium

[Evil Vito]

The fact that there is a literal Disney movie (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Million_Dollar_Arm) about Veer emigrating from his homeland to try to build his baseball career and it not only has never been mentioned, but he's actively being paid to not show up to his wrestling job for months on end is both sad and hilarious.

Feel like any other promoter from the '30s and on would've given him a lariat as a finisher and be running straight to the bank wanting THE MAN WITH THE MILLION DOLLAR ARM on their posters.

[drave]

Wait what? The real person behind Veer is one of those fellas? Crazy.

[Evil Vito]

Yep, he was in the Pittsburgh Pirates system. Shame it didn't work out.

[Gerard]

It's comical how totally fucking bereft of ideas wwe is, trotting out a scale and getting them to weigh in for no apparent reason. Last time I remember a scale was when big show and akebono were going to have their mania match, and that has to be around 15 years ago at this point.

[RP]

It's comical how totally fucking bereft of ideas wwe is, trotting out a scale and getting them to weigh in for no apparent reason. Last time I remember a scale was when big show and akebono were going to have their mania match, and that has to be around 15 years ago at this point.


Do you think it's possible that they are incapable of writing shows in a weeks notice? And so the creative aspect kinda goes out the window and they just recycle shit in the worst of ways?



I wish I could see what WWE's long term plans look like because I have a feeling they dont have any.

[Fignuts]

It's comical how totally fucking bereft of ideas wwe is, trotting out a scale and getting them to weigh in for no apparent reason. Last time I remember a scale was when big show and akebono were going to have their mania match, and that has to be around 15 years ago at this point.

This is dumb whenever any company does this, wwe or not. You don't do weigh in for every match, or even every title match, but out of the blue we're going to randomly have one? What?

[drave]

Adjust the mentality of watching wrasslin to that of Whose Line Is It Anyway.


Welcome to WWE, where everything is made up and none of the titles matter.

[drave]

feel free to plug in any wrestling promotion there btw, before the WWE fellas get all excited.

[Gerard]

Do you think it's possible that they are incapable of writing shows in a weeks notice? And so the creative aspect kinda goes out the window and they just recycle shit in the worst of ways?



I wish I could see what WWE's long term plans look like because I have a feeling they dont have any.

Incapable of writing, period.

This is dumb whenever any company does this, wwe or not. You don't do weigh in for every match, or even every title match, but out of the blue we're going to randomly have one? What?

Same with contract signings, they trot those out on occasion and theyre the most pointless, predictable wastes of time ever. Only one I found amusing was when ambrose started moving stuff in the ring and said we all know where this is going. And do we have these imaginary contracts for every match or are they only fit for title matches when the "creative team" draw a blank on what to do next? Utter shite

[Sepholio]

Disagree on Lesnar/Lashley weigh in. I have always hated those and contract signings, but they are playing off of both of them being serious MMA fighters and this match being a real fight between them. This is probably the only time (at least in a long time) that a weigh in made sense in any way.

[XL]

Yeah I’ve got no issue with the weigh-in, or the principle of the contract signing. I always just figured it was “stuff that happened behind the scenes”. How they handle them creatively is another thing.

[xrodmuc316]

Bruh when did Rollins start dressing Lashley??? :rofl:

[Jordan]

What happened to Lesnar's nose I can't stop looking at it.

[Jordan]

Did Brock just say "Cincifuckingnatti?"

[xrodmuc316]

Did Brock just say "Cincifuckingnatti?"

Naw it was a freakin lol

[xrodmuc316]

Oh shit Brock in his first ever Chamber match

[Jordan]

Hahaha that was a really fun opening segement. Babyface Brock is fun, the crow loves it.

[erickman]

that was a good promo

[Jordan]

WWE is copying AEW because Brock said "SHIT" which is a huge word on AEW.

[Jordan]

I feel like every time I try and watch a bit of Raw, I see something that is decent enough and then it's followed by an A.S.H match ... like just give me two good things in a row.

[erickman]

I feel like every time I try and watch a bit of Raw, I see something that is decent enough and then it's followed by an A.S.H match ... like just give me two good things in a row.

2 women vince screwed up on there pushes

[erickman]

now we are into the dumb crap

[Jordan]

Gable also has a red spot on his nose. Perhaps him an Lesnar were grappling and got some canvas burns.

[Jordan]

Could also be some kind of ring worm type flesh eating bacteria or even staph.

[erickman]

poor bliss they need the forbidden door to open rosemary to come out and drag bliss to impact.

[Sepholio]

Theory v Owens was incredible. Anyone that says otherwise is in a committed sexual relationship with a deformed warthog with the clap.

[Sepholio]

VEER IS COMING GUYS

[slik]

just caught the last 15 minutes of the show...Lita vs Becky is a much more interesting feud to me than Becky vs Ronda

Ronda vs Charlotte is the plan, so I assume Bianca or maybe Bayley or Alexa will be in Bex's orbit for Mania

[slik]

I feel like 'chickenshit heel' Becky doesn't really work, she's sort of off-putting in this gimmick...she works best as 'the underdog'

[Lock Jaw]

Is the plan really Ronda v Charlotte..... seems incredibly dumb not to put her vs Becky Lunch.....

[slik]

saw this comment on reddit lmao:
Lita took one look at how Charlotte sold the twist of fate and went straight to Raw lol

and yeah @ lockjaw, the dirt sheets are reporting Charlotte vs Ronda is the WM match

[Sepholio]

Didn't they say Ronda was going to be on the Smackdown roster? Pretty sure that announcement settled who Ronda would be facing.

[Sepholio]

In other roster news...Shane O Mac is going to be on the RAW roster. Probably confirms we end up with him v Theory at WM. I'm cool with that if they are going to be trying to give Austin the star treatment.

[Jordan]

I haven't made it far enough in a WWE show to see Austin Theory on main roster yet. How's he doing? Is he a good talker? What's his wrestling work like?

[Fignuts]

Is Becky the best promo in wwe right now? Absolutely saved that catastrophic Rousey promo.

[slik]

I haven't made it far enough in a WWE show to see Austin Theory on main roster yet. How's he doing? Is he a good talker? What's his wrestling work like?

I think he's a good wrestler/pretty decent on the mic thus far but the kind of guy you can tell when that part 'clicks' he'll be a future main-eventer

[Sepholio]

I just hope they let Theory build properly and don't give him the whole NEXT CENA/ROMAN push. You can tell they have high hopes for him and I definitely see him as a long term main eventer, would suck if they end up getting him go away heat by pushing him down everyones throats. So far they've done good on his build imo.

[xrodmuc316]

Chad Gable just calling George Washington a dumbdumb lol

[GD]

Attempted to watch MVP’s promo and gave up halfway due to the fake crowd reaction. It’s cringeworthy.

[Evil Vito]

Attempted to watch MVP’s promo and gave up halfway due to the fake crowd reaction. It’s cringeworthy.

I struggle even watching the YouTube clips because of this. People always say “well this isn’t new, WWE did this all the time”

Yeah. Over taped shows like how SmackDown was for years. I understood that, it was taped. They never used to do it for an actual live broadcast with a live audience.

People who have gone to the shows have remarked that it’s incredibly distracting live hearing this shit coming out of the PA system all show.

[Sepholio]

lol the crowd noise has never once bothered me. It sounds like a crowd. I'm not paying attention to them when there's stuff going on anyways.

[xrodmuc316]

I struggle even watching the YouTube clips because of this. People always say “well this isn’t new, WWE did this all the time”

Yeah. Over taped shows like how SmackDown was for years. I understood that, it was taped. They never used to do it for an actual live broadcast with a live audience.

People who have gone to the shows have remarked that it’s incredibly distracting live hearing this shit coming out of the PA system all show.

Its been a few years since I went to a live show, but it used to be they would tone down the crowd noise for guys who were getting cheered more than they should on the broadcast. After they had to do the Thunderdome, they clearly decided they could get away with adding noise, but I always assumed they did it over the broadcast the same way they suppressed unwanted cheers in the past.

If they are playing it over the arena speakers, that would be really annoying for sure.

[xrodmuc316]

lol the crowd noise has never once bothered me. It sounds like a crowd. I'm not paying attention to them when there's stuff going on anyways.

Yeah on TV it doesn't bother me, it is just background noise. I like the creative chants, those sometimes give me a chuckle, but overall I am mostly listening to the commentary.

[GD]

I struggle even watching the YouTube clips because of this. People always say “well this isn’t new, WWE did this all the time”

Yeah. Over taped shows like how SmackDown was for years. I understood that, it was taped. They never used to do it for an actual live broadcast with a live audience.

People who have gone to the shows have remarked that it’s incredibly distracting live hearing this shit coming out of the PA system all show.

Jesus, I wasn’t aware that it was coming out of the PA system. Why even have actual fans back if they’re not going to be heard?

[GD]

Imagining Styles debuting to a fake crowd reaction at the Rumble or even the Hardys returning at Mania. Sheer madness.

[xrodmuc316]

Said it in the Rumble thread, but seriously!

Fuck your rules man! Lita has awesome entrance music

[Sepholio]

I wonder if new WWE signee THE BOOGEYMAN will make his return before Veer debuts...

[fundiddle]

becky is killing lita on the mic

[Fignuts]

Where is Veer coming from? Neptune?

[Evil Vito]

Wonder if Veer will actually re-debut on Raw before he gets caught in the next wave of releases.

[drave]

are they running a ton of vignettes for this dude or repackaging him or what?

[Mr. Nerfect]

When Veer does show up, he’s going to get such a massive pop. Hopefully.

[XL]

Hopefully? Just turn up the volume on the crowd_cheer.wav file.

[slik]

So WWE has had a therapist for Alexa Bliss onscreen for weeks and it is NOT Dr Shelby

#FAIL

[XL]

Pretty good business decision. Dr Shelby accidentally got over. Better to use a non-descript alternative as not to draw any focus from what’s going on with Alexa.

[XL]

Also,

Dr. Shelby is #ALLELITE

[Sepholio]

"I never noticed, you're a lot taller than Rey. Are you sure you're not Eddie's son?"

Miz with the verbal chair shot to the nuts with that one.

[drave]

"I never noticed, you're a lot taller than Rey. Are you sure you're not Eddie's son?"

Miz with the verbal chair shot to the nuts with that one.


This was the only part of the show I caught last night and had me in stitches. Miz has been, is, and always will be, one of the best "all around" performers. Not GOAT, not on GOAT mountain, but solid AF and can manipulate crowds with ease.

[Mr. Nerfect]

The Miz is going to leave a bigger legend than CM Punk.

[drave]

I used to get shit on when I would attend live events with my Miz shirt. People HAAAAAAATED the guy man. I had more people call attention to me than any other wrestling shirt, ever.


The only other time I was more over at a live event was when I helped elect the leader of the Free world, Shisen

[xrodmuc316]

The Miz is going to leave a bigger legend than CM Punk.

He already is!

1. Has Main Evented Wrestlemania
2. Has his own Reality TV Show
3. Never Quit for 7 years
4. Still looks exactly the same as he did 10 years ago, not like old man Wolverine
5. Never embarrassed himself and an entire sport, twice
6. Never calls people Twats or Cunts on Twitter
7. Hotter Wife
8. Better Movies
9. Never lost to a guy named Johnny Bananas on MTV
10. Worked Phil into a blind rage:
https://i.imgflip.com/658qmw.jpg

Miz > Phil

https://i.imgflip.com/658rhk.jpg

[GD]

As much as I dislike the way you're going about this, Miz is without a doubt a better person than Punk. I'd say he's overcome much more than Punk.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

The Riddle/Rollins/AJ portion of the chamber gives me hope that this could be an all time great match. But the Brock/Bobby/Saudi portion of the chamber makes me think this will be as disappointing as all the other main events they’ve had.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Bobby still cutting garbage lispy promos while MVP just stands there. LET YOUR TALKERS TALK:rant:

[xrodmuc316]

Carmella is a Toga, that works for me!

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Shelton Benjamin and Cedric Alexander now jobbing to Omos in a handicap match.

Shelton Benjamin once beat Triple H clean

[GD]

How many seconds would Keith Lee last in the ring with Omos?

[Fignuts]

Carmella is a Toga, that works for me!

You forgot to mention CM Punk and fed bad.

[Mr. Nerfect]

He already is!

1. Has Main Evented Wrestlemania
2. Has his own Reality TV Show
3. Never Quit for 7 years
4. Still looks exactly the same as he did 10 years ago, not like old man Wolverine
5. Never embarrassed himself and an entire sport, twice
6. Never calls people Twats or Cunts on Twitter
7. Hotter Wife
8. Better Movies
9. Never lost to a guy named Johnny Bananas on MTV
10. Worked Phil into a blind rage:
https://i.imgflip.com/658qmw.jpg

Miz > Phil

https://i.imgflip.com/658rhk.jpg

Can’t really disagree with any of that.

[XL]

The Riddle/Rollins/AJ portion of the chamber gives me hope that this could be an all time great match. But the Brock/Bobby/Saudi portion of the chamber makes me think this will be as disappointing as all the other main events they’ve had.

What about Austin Theory? He’s a star!

[Supreme Olajuwon]

My bigger concern is that it’s just going to be Brock or Bobby dominating for the whole match and the other four just getting destroyed without getting in any offense. In fact, I’d say that’s the most likely scenario. I hope I’m wrong.

[xrodmuc316]

You know you are a badass when you can wear that sweater :rofl:

[Jordan]

I love this version of Lesnar.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

My bigger concern is that it’s just going to be Brock or Bobby dominating for the whole match and the other four just getting destroyed without getting in any offense. In fact, I’d say that’s the most likely scenario. I hope I’m wrong.

Oh no. Look how right and handsome this post was.

[Sepholio]

Dirty Dawgz vs Balor/Ciampa. Nice.

[Jordan]

35 minutes in and so far enjoying the show. Probably a record for the past few years.

[Sepholio]

Wooooo Ciampa pins Roode on RAW.

[Sepholio]

big focus on tag teams tonight

[xrodmuc316]

Not at all sure what made Logan Paul famous, but he does have more professional fight victories than Phillip Brooks :rofl:

[Sepholio]

YOU GUYS VEER IS COMING

[Jordan]

I don't want you guys to think I'm a perve or anything but I'd sniff Rhea's pits.

[Sepholio]

Balor v Priest for the US title next week. This Raw feels different. Stuff is happening.

[xrodmuc316]

Balor v Priest for the US title next week. This Raw feels different. Stuff is happening.

Doubtful WWE will bring it up, but they had a hell of a match on a Takeover a few years ago.

[Jordan]

Bianca very cute. The cutest.

[Jordan]

I wonder if WWE fanfest photo booths have a deal where you can stand in the ring and point to the mania sign and they cgi the crowd in behind you. That would be fun!

[Jordan]

I did make it through the show, it wasn't that bad this week. I expected a bit more exciting Mania hype but there was still some work done on that front. I think they've set up Edge likely to face AJ, obviously Brock and Roman, Bianca and Becky are set. So they have a good start, oh and the Miz & Logan Paul vs Rey and Dominic. Not a bad start 6 weeks out for the Raw Side.

I think the questions are what happens with the tag division on Raw and Seth & Kevin Owens, Riddle & Orton, seems like any of those teams can be split and face each other.

I don't see any real story available for Austin and Owens at this point TBH.

[xrodmuc316]

I did make it through the show, it wasn't that bad this week. I expected a bit more exciting Mania hype but there was still some work done on that front. I think they've set up Edge likely to face AJ, obviously Brock and Roman, Bianca and Becky are set. So they have a good start, oh and the Miz & Logan Paul vs Rey and Dominic. Not a bad start 6 weeks out for the Raw Side.

I think the questions are what happens with the tag division on Raw and Seth & Kevin Owens, Riddle & Orton, seems like any of those teams can be split and face each other.

I don't see any real story available for Austin and Owens at this point TBH.

Not sure why AJ didnt come out this week to answer Edge's challenge.

IF Cody did sign with WWE, holding him off until the night after Mania is dumb. I get they like to make big statements with that show, but sometimes you have to make exceptions. This is WCW waiting 6 weeks to finally debut Bret Hart.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Priest vs. Balor was my prediction for the WrestleMania US Title match.

[Jordan]

Anyone planning to strap in for a long night of WWE getting RAW?

[xrodmuc316]

Anyone planning to strap in for a long night of WWE getting RAW?

Not sure about the whole show, but in for Seth Freakin Rollins!

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The WWE dialogue is not good. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWERAW?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWERAW</a></p>&mdash; Fightful Wrestling (@Fightful) <a href="https://twitter.com/Fightful/status/1498487708859215872?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 1, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">These camera shots during this Mysterios promo segment are not good. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/wweraw?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#wweraw</a></p>&mdash; Dedrian Colon (@Dedrian180_) <a href="https://twitter.com/Dedrian180_/status/1498487678345617420?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 1, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[slik]

Good Austin Theory/Vince segment....really good line delivery from Austin Theory on "but it could be" when Vince said Pat MacAfee isn't the type of show where someone would attack him

[slik]

New U.S. Champ Finn Balor

Damian Priest heel turn after the match

[slik]

Hope Randy Orton not injured....Orton and Lashley both injured right before WM would really suck

[xrodmuc316]

LOL 2 heel turns in a row? Vince is a madman

[slik]

Heel Edge vs Face AJ

[GD]

LOL 2 heel turns in a row? Vince is a madman

Priest wasn't working as a babyface after Bad Bunny's departure and that godawful gimmick change. Turning him heel seems like the right direction.

Edge's nostalgia tour ended a while ago for me and I'm glad that he turned. He does much better as a heel.

I'm hopeful for both.

[XL]

I was hoping for Heel Edge vs Balor, so…

[Mr. Nerfect]

I had a different idea for Edge vs. AJ, but Edge as a proper heel is probably better.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I was hoping for a Balor heel turn and formation of a less shit Bullet Club. But face Balor eventually teaming with AJ could be cool too.

[XL]

I’m expecting to see something with an Edge/Priest combo so that could work. AJ & Balor vs Edge/Priest @ WrestleMania Backlash?

[xrodmuc316]

Priest wasn't working as a babyface after Bad Bunny's departure and that godawful gimmick change. Turning him heel seems like the right direction.

Edge's nostalgia tour ended a while ago for me and I'm glad that he turned. He does much better as a heel.

I'm hopeful for both.

No complaints from me, a good heel is worth 3 good babyfaces.

[slik]

going to try to watch RAW ahead of WM...will see how long i last

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Fightful Select can confirm Bron Breakker will be wrestling on WWE Raw tonight</p>&mdash; Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) <a href="https://twitter.com/SeanRossSapp/status/1500997586790096896?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 8, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[slik]

rkbro win tag titles

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">HOLY $#!@!!!<a href="https://twitter.com/RandyOrton?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RandyOrton</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWERaw?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWERaw</a> <a href="https://t.co/Ehuxh76sG9">pic.twitter.com/Ehuxh76sG9</a></p>&mdash; WWE (@WWE) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWE/status/1501011316231843844?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 8, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Supreme Olajuwon]

RKBro and Alpha Academy are the best (only?) reasons to watch Raw

[Supreme Olajuwon]

That was a very good match. Glad I tuned in.

[slik]

dana brooke will battle tamina for the coveted 24/7 title next...corey graves on commentary lets me know that 'no one is mean-ah than Tamina'

[slik]

bron breaker/ciampa vs dolph/roode up next

[slik]

omos in action next

[slik]

omos sucks

[slik]

new entrance/lighting for Edge

[slik]

Sean ross sapp reports KO will close the show to set up his WM feud....

[Jordan]

I caught the Raw opening video and I must say, best opening in decades. The song, the clips & vibe, very good.

[Jordan]

slikhausen about to be masterhausing during this Theory/Balor affair.

[xrodmuc316]

K.O. segment ending the show? Could this be Austin?

[Jordan]

Bianca Belair so beautiful

[slik]

Kevin Owens looks angery!!

[slik]

KO Show segment at WM instead of a match w/ Steve Austin

[xrodmuc316]

No, just a K.O. show invite, boo!

[Jordan]

KO has the nastiest arm pits in the business and always has!

[Jordan]

Eh setting up for a KO show not a match. Kind of a disappointment while completely understandable. It's just the story was for a match not just an angle and eventual brawl and beatdown.

[#1-norm-fan]

KO has the nastiest arm pits in the business and always has!

KO vs Nasty Boy Nobbs in a Pitty City match at WrestleMania.

Now I’m watching.

[slik]

wonder what they do with seth...maybe lashley vs seth in some random feud if lashley is cleared??

[Sepholio]

Coulda swore I read somewhere the estimate for Lashleys return was 4 months or so. So I mean 2.5 months is possible I guess.

[erickman]

KO Show segment at WM instead of a match w/ Steve Austin

stonecold must be in real bad shape if he can't even do a movie match.

[GD]

The tag team championship match was superb. Everyone looked like a million bucks.

[Jordan]

Raw in AEW territory tonight, will The Codyverse roll out on Raw and The Road to Wrestelmania? Will it be Codymania at the most Stupendous Wrestlemania of ALLLLL TIME?

[erickman]

scott hall tribute

[erickman]

owens starts speaking with a hey yo

[erickman]

2 big men who can't wrestle

[slik]

Aziz is significantly better than Omos

[erickman]

Aziz is significantly better than Omos

so he is not pushed

[Jordan]

Aziz and Omos was good I thought, short but good. I think it would have been a good Mania match with some creative booking to make it longer and have some other guys take bumps.

[Jordan]

Raw has a pretty good feeling about it tonight, feels like that Mania mode. Better late than never, though they didn't have much announced early I think they've been building decently since The Rumble.

[xrodmuc316]

Aziz is significantly better than Omos

LOL that like like comparing Great Khali to Giant Silva

[Jordan]

No man Aziz is a great worker did you see that Stinger splash? Fucking awesome.

[erickman]

these recraps are killing me

[slik]

weird to air the brock/roman promo while seth is just standing in the ring

[Sepholio]

Cody gonna interfere in the main event tonight? If not then I think it's safe to say he isn't going to WWE, at least not right now.

[erickman]

more recraps

[slik]

RAW is RECAPS

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">seth rollins’ “drip” gimmick is the perfect example of a wrestler who is not cool <a href="https://t.co/7PPy5OSIxD">https://t.co/7PPy5OSIxD</a></p>&mdash; ������ �������������� (@ZigOnTheRocks) <a href="https://twitter.com/ZigOnTheRocks/status/1503538103075717120?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 15, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Sepholio]

YOU GUYS YOU GUYS VEER IS COMING OMG HYPE

[erickman]

wwe has there tribute package now

[erickman]

owens out with a half hour to go cody or veer could still come out.

[erickman]

an ads and recraps killed all the time

[slik]

wrestler comes to the ring
cut to commercial
video package
backstage interview
recap of something earlier tonight
back to wrestler in the ring for match

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Kevin Owens came to the ring at :28 after for a match that started at :43 after</p>&mdash; luchablog (@luchablog) <a href="https://twitter.com/luchablog/status/1503562639112380417?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 15, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[erickman]

oh well guess seth will face veer

[slik]

Seth will probably do an 'open challenge' and if WWE signs Cody it will be Cody and if not it will be Veer or Omos or Bron Breakker

[Sepholio]

I'm saying Veer debuts at and wins the Andre Battle Royal at Mania.

[Sepholio]

Then we get 6 months of VEER CAME hype videos.

[Lock Jaw]

Then we get 6 months of VEER CAME hype videos.

I don't even know if that's PG.gif

[Jordan]

This ...

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Kevin Owens watching the segment recap “why are they showing this? It just happened!” <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWERaw?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWERaw</a> <a href="https://t.co/oy39VlHtD0">pic.twitter.com/oy39VlHtD0</a></p>&mdash; Xenia �� (@xeniadidthat) <a href="https://twitter.com/xeniadidthat/status/1503561249606483973?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 15, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Evil Vito]

"Seth's dreams were dashed, and it turned into a nightmare."

hahahaha @ those being the last words anyone who tuned in hoping for Cody heard

[XL]

I mean, that’s a hint that he is coming in. Not sure why they wouldn’t have done the debut in Jacksonville though. Maybe next week Seth comes out and says “I wanted to go to WrestleMania to cement my star, but those hopes have turned to dust”, then the following week he says, “I hate Kevin Owens, he keeps dashing my hopes of getting to WrestleMania”. Then he says “something, something, legacy” and we work our way back through Cody’s career.

Then at the show, Veer debuts.

[Evil Vito]

Veer debuting at WrestleMania after 6 months of "Veer coming to Raw" promos would be kinda hilarious.

[Sepholio]

I'm telling you he's winning the battle royale.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I still just cannot see Cody being brought in for a WrestleMania spot. They would not want to reward people for going off and trying to be competition. All signs point to him having a WWE deal, but it would just seem like a political nightmare for him to bump someone that’s been there for the grind off the card.

[Lock Jaw]

They've got 2 days they don't need to bump anyone anymore

[XL]

Which “star” is he bumping off the card? I see what you’re going for there but we’re living in a world where the biggest show of the year features Logan Paul, Johnny Knoxville, and Pat McAffee in matches. We’re in a “whatever gets eyeballs on the show” world. They need to weigh up “the optics” vs. what they see as the benefit of bringing Cody in (I.E. does he bring in part of the audience that aren’t already gonna buy?).

[Mr. Nerfect]

Which “star” is he bumping off the card? I see what you’re going for there but we’re living in a world where the biggest show of the year features Logan Paul, Johnny Knoxville, and Pat McAffee in matches. We’re in a “whatever gets eyeballs on the show” world. They need to weigh up “the optics” vs. what they see as the benefit of bringing Cody in (I.E. does he bring in part of the audience that aren’t already gonna buy?).

None of those people were working for the televised competition until a few weeks ago. Anyone in the Andre Battle Royal, in the 24/7 division, waiting on the wings (Elias, Veer), not yet booked (Madcap Moss, Ricochet).

[Vastardikai]

Aziz and Omos was good I thought, short but good. I think it would have been a good Mania match with some creative booking to make it longer and have some other guys take bumps.

I am in the extreme minority on this, But I think Omos is fucking awesome. He needs a little more seasoning, but when he gets there, he's going to be a massive draw. Simply because he's a large powerful man who knows he's a large powerful man, and carries himself like a large powerful man. People bitch about him not doing shit he shouldn't be doing to begin with.

[XL]

He’ll be in “comedy” skit within 18 months.

[XL]

None of those people were working for the televised competition until a few weeks ago. Anyone in the Andre Battle Royal, in the 24/7 division, waiting on the wings (Elias, Veer), not yet booked (Madcap Moss, Ricochet).

We’ve previously established your loose definition of “star”, but none of those you’ve listed have the potential to bring in viewers/noise to this WrestleMania. Ricochet will end up booked into something, he is the “#2 babyface on SmackDown” after all.

Plus, the ball is firmly in WWE’s court in terms of the optics; you can present it as you are, or you present it that one of the “founding fathers” of the “opposition” up and left to come back to the big leagues. Or, and this one is probably more likely, you don’t mention it at all.

Plus, you have him lose to Rollins.

[Mr. Nerfect]

We’ve previously established your loose definition of “star”, but none of those you’ve listed have the potential to bring in viewers/noise to this WrestleMania. Ricochet will end up booked into something, he is the “#2 babyface on SmackDown” after all.

Plus, the ball is firmly in WWE’s court in terms of the optics; you can present it as you are, or you present it that one of the “founding fathers” of the “opposition” up and left to come back to the big leagues. Or, and this one is probably more likely, you don’t mention it at all.

Plus, you have him lose to Rollins.

That’s not how they think. They never bring in someone from another wrestling promotion to be a big deal right away. It’s not about how I would book, it’s about what I expect. I don’t expect to see Cody Rhodes rushed back to WWE TV. If he is, so be it. I’ll be slightly surprised. But I’m just explaining why I don’t think it’s shocking Cody wasn’t on the Jacksonville Raw.

[xrodmuc316]

Tonight the Night for Cody Rhodes?!?

[xrodmuc316]

Stone Cold Kevin Owens :rofl::rofl::rofl:

[slik]

KO is great

[slik]

Chicago chanting "Cody" at Seth

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Belt looks good on Ziggler.

[slik]

weird af having seth come out to cut a promo after people entered for a tag match unrelated to rollins...raw so weird...

[slik]

omos godawful

[slik]

idk how I am going to make it 3 hours, hour 1 felt like 2 and a half hours long

[slik]

I'll tune back in for the last 10-15 minutes for now an hour and 10 minutes was all I could stand...

[GD]

Did I miss anything?

[slik]

Did I miss anything?

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[#1-norm-fan]

WACKY!

[Sepholio]

Seth vs AJ kicking off, this should be good

[slik]

k, tuning back in for the final 15 minutes

[slik]

well so far 5 minutes of commercials, so tuning back in for the final 10 minutes

[Sepholio]

nice spot by AJ reversing the buckle bomb into an exploder suplex into the corner.

[Sepholio]

ahahaha love that use of interference.

[slik]

so next week they tell seth he can have a wm match and cody shows up at WM as his 'surprise' opponent, got it

[Ruien]

Seth is amazing. Always has been.

[Sepholio]

i dunno, could also see seth continuing his show ending melt down next week until Cody shows up and calls him a bitch.

[Evil Vito]

So the story here is that former multi-time world champion and WrestleMania main eventer Seth Rollins is incapable of making the card on a WrestleMania that runs over 2 nights with like 16 matches?

lol

[#1-norm-fan]

I feel like they did the “Oh no! He has no path to a WrestleMania match!” story with Cena before too.

It’s so unbelievably stupid.

[drave]

Your Liege meant unbelievably stupendous!

[fundiddle]

ko fucked that entire promo when he said ATTBLCSCSS and then kept fucking talking. i think this guy is just a mark for himself and needs to fuck off already. loved him for a long time. i was the fool

[xrodmuc316]

Cody got the fans going nuts!

[slik]

Cody saying 'belt' and 'wrestler'

Vince gone be waiting backstage to have a word

[xrodmuc316]

Cody saying 'belt' and 'wrestler'

Vince gone be waiting backstage to have a word

That seemed on purpose, since Miz corrected him both times

[slik]

Stop shaking the camera, for the love of God
Capture the action, stop pretending to be the action

[xrodmuc316]

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[erickman]

Stop shaking the camera, for the love of God
Capture the action, stop pretending to be the action

looking real bad now in the aj match

[Sepholio]

currently on the way to the ER. RAW camera made me have a seizure.

[erickman]

bad place for ads

[erickman]

so they just end the match

[xrodmuc316]

What if Kevin Dunn has Parkinson's Disease, and Vince likes him to much to replace him, so we get the shaky cameras?

[xrodmuc316]

Time for The Battle of Downstait!

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

so they just end the match

gotta make sure cody is on the 9 o'clock hour.

[erickman]

gotta make sure cody is on the 9 o'clock hour.

then they should have put the aj match on later that just looked dumb

[Sepholio]

lol ngl I love this Elias/Ezekiel bit atm.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

They dragging Ciampa into this. lol shit.

[Sepholio]

I mean if we get a KO vs Ciampa match out of it then idgaf how they get there.

[Sepholio]

Imagining everyones reaction when Ezekiel is out there one day getting his ass kicked and Elias runs in to make the save. Turns out Ezekiel was Elias' younger twin all along. Wish that was a possibility lol.

[Sepholio]

Hi Liv!

[Sepholio]

Really hope she sees that!

[Fignuts]

Oh god why would you take mvp from lashley?

This is unbearable.

[Sepholio]

I am here to second Fignuts assessment. Holy shit. Almost 20 years and Lashley is still straight butt on the stick. He might be the worst promo in the business.

[Fignuts]

Lashley feuding with ikea now.

[Sepholio]

and the English language. Between those 2 and Omos he really has his hands full atm.

[Fignuts]

I want Asuka vs Belair.

Cruel sadistic heel nxt asuka, to be more specific.

[Sepholio]

Get the feeling they make this whole angle a swerve and MVP stabs Omos in the back. Lashley and MVP then explain that they were trying to teach Omos a valuable lesson in this business and that is to trust no one. They will then immediately ask Omos to trust them and join with them to form The Hurt Business 2.0 so MVP can be the mouthpiece for both.

[Sepholio]

Omos and Lashley will then squash Hurt Business 1.0 in their first match as a team.

[Sepholio]

lmao he's just "Theory" now. Oh man. That's tragic.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

I've got a theory! That's a bad idea.

[slik]

LOL @ Austin Theory losing his first name

[Fignuts]

This is what you're doing with Kevin Owens after main eventing Wrestlemania against Stone Cold Steve Austin.

A lie detector test on Elias' long lost brother Ezekiel.