Offical WWE Raw from Japan thread(So what if it was taped)

[The Answer]

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Land of the Rising Sun
Feb. 7, 2005

Jericho vs. Benoit

Three huge matches have already been announced by General Manager Eric Bischoff for RAW’s first-ever broadcast from Japan: Edge will get his first one-on-one match against Triple H for the World Heavyweight Championship; Chris Jericho will face Chris Benoit in what is sure to be a brutal Submission Match; and William Regal & Tajiri will attempt to take the World Tag Team Championship from La Resistance.

For months, Edge has complained that he hasn’t gotten a fair opportunity to be World Heavyweight Champion. When RAW emanates from Japan, there will be no more excuses. Edge will face 10-time and current World Heavyweight Champion Triple H, man against man. It’s time for Edge to put up or shut up. But this may be the worst possible time for Triple H to encounter Edge; he’s coming off an impressive, double-duty showing at the Royal Rumble and has never been more passionate about winning the world title. Can the Cerebral Assassin come up with a game plan to turn back a hungry challenger, and will Evolution be part of that scheme?

Benoit and Jericho are no strangers to Japan. Their accomplished careers have included prolonged stays in that land, rich in wrestling history. The fans in Tokyo are sure to appreciate this match from two submission specialists. Will the night belong to the Crippler and his Crossface and Sharpshooter, or will the Walls of Jericho force Benoit to tap?

In what is certain to be a special treat for Tajiri, he will challenge La Resistance for the World Tag Team Championship in his homeland. Will William Regal be able to regain the title with a new partner, or will La Resistance stomp out the challenge?

Tune in to RAW (9/8 CT; Spike TV) to find out.

[Volchok]

hmm... maybe this could be Edge's big break... :shifty:

[The Answer]

hmm... maybe this could be Edge's big break... :shifty:

:rofl: :rofl:

[Volchok]

who wants to make a bet Benoit beats Jericho...:shifty:

[Volchok]

okay enough with that..i hope tonight is a good Raw..

[Gone Mad]

Damn, I can't wait to see Edge win the ti--- CRAP! Someone already beat me to an Edge joke. Oh, well!

And yeah? Who cares if it's taped tonight? This has become a Monday tradition and we must honor it.. that is until TPWW decides to mega-crap out again and no tries to come on here ever again. But yeah, who care?!

[The Answer]

This looks like a PPV

[Gone Mad]

***** BOWS FOR THE MAN OF 1004 HOLDS, CHRIS JERICHO! ******

[mike627]

cool Japan!

[Gone Mad]

It's like 'Cheers'. You're just waiting for those two to kiss....

And here we go.

[Loose Cannon]

watch and listen to the crowd. Look how much they respect the wrestling aspect

[Thriller]

Only a good Raw will safe the pain of amy leaving :'(

[Mr. Marcus]

I'm loving the energy of the crowd, it adds so much to the show. I have't read the results as I like to watch the show 'live', and the fans alone have me pumped up.

[thiscush]

A couple of these matches HHH vs edge for the HWC and beniot vs jericho sub match are ppv type matches and the area looks huge and the huge titan tron and the flat walk way makes it feel like a ppv so here is to a ppv type of Monday Night Raw It is gonna be an awesome night even though i read the spoilers

[Gone Mad]

Vicky!!!!! :) Finally... even if it is in this condition.

And yes, a great match and the ending was even better. The crowd loved every minute of it. That is respect.

[Volchok]

yeah i didnt want to read the spoilers.. but im not good with self control...

[Gone Mad]

**** JEEPS UNITE! IT'S AN APPEARANCE BY CAPTAIN CHARISMA AND GOATBOY-SAN! ****

[Volchok]

Christian is the FUCKING MAN! #1 Peep for life..

[The Answer]

That Christian segment was money.Especially that Orton pose :y:

[Vazz]

LOL WTF

[Volchok]

God i love that Triple H commercial... WOOOOOOOO

[Volchok]

Chistian is money on the mic.. Christian for World Champ Summerslam 05'....

[Gone Mad]

Breaking News!:

McDonald's sues Maven for copyright infringement.

[McLegend]

Let me say that was one devasting power Bomb

[Thriller]

lets see hhh/Batista.benoit/jericho and Orton xtian the raw side of wrestlemania is looking awesome.

I see a conchairto to Orton keeping him out for a month.

[Savio]

Did you see my poll on the front page of TPWW?

[Savio]

I hate how JR says "Shades of....."

[Gone Mad]

I just had a thought. If Eugene was healthy, they probably would have made a match for him at WM against Hogan or at least a meeting of the two since there are talks of Hogan returning.

Damn, tapings turn off so many. Still at one page this thread.

[The Answer]

Big pop for Naitch...Bigger pop for HBK

[Volchok]

Orton Vs. Christian at WM would be a good match...

[I-Hate-You]

Hardly anyone in here tonight.

I guess everyone knows that Maven wins the title tonight.

[The Answer]

Let's get some rep spreading in here.

[Splaya]

A lot of us were watching 24, you guys have to remember that. Some of us don't give a fuck about Raw anymore

[Gone Mad]

I REALLY like this Japan crowd. They should come here more often, if possible.

I'm glad the WWE finally manage to find a fued for RKO and who better than Capt. Charisma?

[The Answer]

Victoria's undies are ripped :rofl:

[Gone Mad]

VICKY!!!!!!!!! :love:

I MISSED YOU!

...See you on Heat in 3 months.

[Thriller]

A lot of us were watching 24, you guys have to remember that. Some of us don't give a fuck about Raw anymore
I just wait till the box sets :lol:

[Gone Mad]

LOL! Sonny Bono! Crusty! Classic Nova.. or Simon. Whatever.

[Volchok]

I have a feeling Edge is taking the title tonight... :lol:

[Gone Mad]

**SPOILER: Hurricane wins world title and his full heel turn begins tonight. Doink the Clown is the new commisioner. END SPOILER **

XTIAN!!!! Give that man a title!

[Savio]

Randy you homo let go of his dick.

[The Answer]

This Orton/Xtian feud is going to be real interesting

[Savio]

To bad ortons gonna go over.

[The Answer]

Two heels going at it.I wonder what the finish is going to be. Besides the HHH pin

[Gone Mad]

** STAY IN THE BACK! THERE'S A HEEL MAIN EVENT COMING THROUGH! **

[Corkscrewed]

Wow... Trips with some "cruiser" type moves... rising out of hte bridge, countering mat moves. Even the crowd was impressed. Nice.

[Corkscrewed]

splaya92885 (8:06:17 PM): oh my gosh
splaya92885 (8:06:22 PM): corky just killed shaggy
corkscrewed02 (8:06:41 PM): w00t

:lol: Good match though. Batista gazing at the title was pretty cool. Gave me a kick.

Oh yeah, I get Spike TV now! Yay!

[Gone Mad]

Good show. That's all. Next week I hope will be a better better but hey, Vicky was there so I can't complain!

And guys, any of you that captioned the past month, THE BEST CAPTION OF THE MONTH THREAD is up tommorrow and this was a tough one. It is my first real time doing this so please check it out and vote. MERCI!

[Gouda]

Hurray! The show rocked. Japan crowds rock. They should start booking shows solely in Japan and Canada. :shifty:

Note: Not serious.

Anyways... Bentoit/Jericho was a good match. Though what was up with Bentoit doing the crossface with his elbow around Jericho's neck and not his hands pulling back and stuff?

Tajiri was a mark out moment cause it'll be the only time you'll ever hear Tajiri get that kind of reaction.

Christian is GOLD. A feud with Randy should be good. Though Christian really should go over. I mean, he hasn't one over for so long. Basically since his Mania win over Jericho, which Jericho has regained and more. So yeah. Christian needs a big win. And then a frustrated Randy Orton can RKO his dad and turn heel. Everybody wins.

HHH and Edge had a really good match. Edge can complain he was screwed and stuff because of the end. He can also feud with Batista after Mania.

[Kalyx triaD]

The Japanese fans, as always, out classed the American and Canadian fans in terms of respect and hype. I wish the WWE did their shows in Tokyo every month. They even fixed the matches to be more Japanese oriented instead of the stage play drabble we've been fed. Look at the applause they gave the World Title, they were so happy to have the WWE. We get them every once and a while in our towns and the best we can do is chant "Boring" in the USA or "You Screwed Bret" in Canada. Japanese fans, second only to ECW fans.

[The Cerebral Assassin]

What is it with Batista?

In the lockeroom Batista towered over Triple H and when they were in the ring they were equally tall.

Does HHH wear lifts or is Batista really 6'3"?

[Volchok]

hot ending...

[Corkscrewed]

What is it with Batista?

In the lockeroom Batista towered over Triple H and when they were in the ring they were equally tall.

Does HHH wear lifts or is Batista really 6'3"?

Batista has learned the power to levitate.

HHH won't be happy when he finds out Dave's been hanging with Benoit. [/really old joke] :shifty:

[Hired Hitman]

I thought Randy was going to expose Tomko for a moment there, what the hell was he doing putting down his shorts like that :|

anyway I loved the Edge/HHH match aswell as the Benoit/Jericho match.

I liked how flair used new moves in his match with michaels, It has been ages since I have seen Flair do any different moves than the knee drop, chops, stomp on leg and figure-four leglock etc.

[Crashnburn]

That crowd blew me away. The whole show had an entirely different feel to it and I think it was the fans in attendance that made the difference. Too bad American and Canadian fans can't be more like the Japanese fans.

[AJHayes]

I'd just like to say:

TAJIRI IS A GOD!!!! FINALLY, HE GOT THE APPLAUSE HE DESERVES!

And I was amazed at how good the match between Trips and Edge was. They have pretty good chemistry.

[Jacko]

I thought the japs were rather quiet :/.

IMO not the greatest show i've seen.

[Gouda]

I thought the japs were rather quiet :/.

IMO not the greatest show i've seen.
The way Japanese fans work is they are generally quite and then applaud after an exchange. Or so I have read.

[Londoner]

That's right Gouda, ive seen the wrestling promotions they have over there on TWC, they're quiet most of the time though until the match is reaching a finish, they were alot louder for the WWE though.

And i noticed that they did alot more wrestling moves in that show than they do in shows anywhere else, its a shame all we will see this week is 'punch, kick, punch, elbow drop' etc, i don't think they wanted to embaress themselves infront of a country that has such a great history in wrestling.