Official RAW Thread 5/2/2005

[Corkscrewed]

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FEEL THE BACKLASH
MAY 2, 2005

<!-- InstanceEndEditable --> <!-- InstanceBeginEditable name="show-photo" --> <!-- InstanceEndEditable --> <!-- InstanceBeginEditable name="show-content" --> Now that Backlash (http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/backlash/index.jsp) is history, what’s next for RAW’s Superstars?

One thing's for certain - RAW General Manager will be looking for a new No. 1 Contender for Batista's World Heavyweight Championship after Triple H fell short of recapturing the gold at Backlash. Rumor has it that Bischoff will be announcing a Gold Rush Tournament to determine Batista's next challenger. Tune in to RAW tonight for more.

Y2J fought valiantly and seemed poised to capture his eighth Intercontinental Championship (http://www.wwe.com/inside/title_history/intercontinental/index.jsp) when he locked in the Walls of Jericho on Shelton Benjamin. But the athletic youngster battled through and earned a big win over the Ayatollah of Rock N Rolla. After the match, a disgusted Jericho refused a ringside interview and stormed up the ramp. Where does Jericho go from here, and what will he have to say, if anything, tonight on RAW?

Trish Stratus was weary of the Big Red Monster, Kane, but she didn’t expect to suffer damage at the hands of Viscera (http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/backlash/matches/kaneviscera.jsp). Big Vis crushed Trish with a big splash following his Backlash match, and the Women’s Champion had to be helped by ringside EMTs. What is the condition of the Women’s Champion? Watch RAW for more on this.

Tune in tonight (9/8 CT; Spike TV) to feel all the Backlash fallout.

[Corkscrewed]

I'm like 99% sure someone had to have posted this before, but if not... whatever. I've never made one of these before.

[Nervous Ferret]

i was about to do it. :mad:

[Jonster]

And me. Good job I checked.

[Corkscrewed]

:cool:


*looks forward to Christian tonight*

[blake639raw]

It'll be interesting to see Christian's reaction tonight. He's been the most over guy on the show for the last few weeks. Even after last week's loss to Batista, he still remains over. I pray that this time is different, and they'll actually push him.

[Corkscrewed]

I heard he got massive cheers last night too. He's just been ON FIRE!

:y:

[M. Banana]

Pin this.

[Gone Mad]

Hi, everybody! [/Dr. Nick]

Capt. Charisma is the man! Can't wait to see what he does tonight. We are getting closer to the draft and the eventual big possible push of Christian to SD.

[Azriel]

I hope Christian will do something awesome tonight

[Mr. JL]

Christian can turn anything into AWESOME!

[Volchok]

Hopefully he's in the tourny...

[YOUR Hero]

I'll stick this thread.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>I wonder if The Rock will make a cameo appearance for his 33rd birthday.</font> :shifty:

[Xero]

Big B and the E to the B...

[Gone Mad]

Hey, it's Dancin' Dave 'Tista (DDT) ! DDT is one wacky bastard. Jericho, you better win that tourney!

[Xero]

CHRISTIAN!

[Gone Mad]

*** PEEPS UNITE ! IT'S CAPTAIN CHARISMA AND GOAT BOY!! ***

[UmbrellaCorporation]

Christian! Whoooo!

[Azriel]

Peeps unite. Christian!

[Nervous Ferret]

Christian..................!

[MVP]

CHRISTIAN, FUTURE WORLD CHAMPION BABY

[addy2hotty]

Peeps unite indeed. Against Kane?

Bye bye CC...:(

[Azriel]

Oh, you suck WWE

[UmbrellaCorporation]

NICE VINCE, WAY TO KILL CHRISTIAN'S MOMENTUM. :foc:

[Fenix122]

Christian vs. Kane....

[Corkscrewed]

That was pretty obvious

[The Answer]

*Slaps chest* For Captain Charisma. Oh crap it's Kane!!!

[Xero]

I didn't know it was possible, but Lita just got even more slutty with that shirt...

[Azriel]

Is Lita botching limping? :lol:

[Nervous Ferret]

christian better go over :mad:

[addy2hotty]

Kane's the face, Christian is going to SD. Kane will be HHH-fodder later in the tournament.

Who reckon's Austin might be a surprise entrant?

[Azriel]

Lita does look somewhat sluttish tonight

[Savio]

This could make or break C.C.

[Azriel]

Come on Christian! Capt. Charisma all the way

[addy2hotty]

This could make or break C.C.

Agreed. Sounds like a plan to kill the face pops with a 'We Want Matt' chant fest as well.

[MVP]

Lita does look somewhat sluttish tonight
It's her one month anniversary with Edge.

[Azriel]

Tomko's going to help Christian some way

[Fenix122]

.....

[Gone Mad]

God, it looks like Lita is gonna botch wearing that shirt.

LOL @ Xtian! He is the man!

....And he lost. :'(

[addy2hotty]

Damn you WWE. Fuck this crap.

[Xero]

OH FUCK YOU WWE! :foc:

[Azriel]

Damn you WWE! :mad:

[UmbrellaCorporation]

Boooo.


BTW, Botchfest is about to flop out.

[Nervous Ferret]

...:|

[Azriel]

Goat Boy got served

[Savio]

Vince Christian has a great fan base lets bury him.

[The Answer]

Crap they buried Christian again....

[Deceit]

FUCK THAT.

GOD DAMN WWE CAN NEVER DO ANYTHING RIGHT! STOP FUCKING MISUSING CAPTAIN CHARISMA! GOD DAMNIT ANOTHER JOB

[MVP]

Did Xtian try to screw Steph or something?

[AJHayes]

Fuckin Vince

[Xero]

Even JR acknowledged that Christian was on a roll... A crack at his catchphrase, but he acknowledged it none the less.

[Azriel]

WOOO!!!!!

[YOUR Hero]

They're breaking him from Tomko.

[UmbrellaCorporation]

Ahaha, Flair needs to make a rap CD.

[Azriel]

Christian/Flair?

[Deceit]

LOL "I HATE THT GUY" AHAHAH

fuck, stop burying christian :(

[Xero]

Unless Christian goes to SmackDown!, the WWE just missed the fucking boat... Again.

[addy2hotty]

Christian is the new DiBiase/RVD/Jericho. God knows why we even start to like/cheer different wrestlers.

[Azriel]

they'll have Edge win the World Title before Christian unfortunately

[Savio]

Vince: Hey! lets make a bad business move.

[Tombstone275]

Ahaha, Flair needs to make a rap CD.

id rather watch a lita match :-\

[Azriel]

Vince is used to making bad business moves

[YOUR Hero]

Nah, he looked strong in the match VS Kane. It was your standard loss due a botch from your own outside interference.

[Azriel]

If last night was Hogan's last match, it was pretty anti-climatic

[UmbrellaCorporation]

Nah, he looked strong in the match VS Kane. It was your standard loss due a botch from your own outside interference.

Yeah, a great point. At least it wasn't a squash, as it usually is 9 out of 10 times with Kane.


I'd love to see Edge with one world title and Christian with the other right now. :D

[Gone Mad]

Well, it was obvious that Xtian wasn't gonna win because of the whole draft deal. But what I hope they don't do is have him stay and job. If that happens.... :nono:

And I agree with the Captain, I hate that guy!

[Fenix122]

HASSAN IS RIGHT

[UmbrellaCorporation]

HASSAN'D.

[Azriel]

And of course Hassan is going to say he's still undefeated because he wasn't pinned :roll:

[Nark Order]

FUCK WWE!!! That was bullshit.

[addy2hotty]

More Hassan. Give me a Flair rap please....;)

[addy2hotty]

Davari does not look 20 years old.

[Azriel]

Told ya

[Nark Order]

Nah, he looked strong in the match VS Kane. It was your standard loss due a botch from your own outside interference.
It would've had more of an effect that way if Christian hadn't lost just about every match the past couple of years.

[Xero]

Real American in 5... 4... 3... 2... :nono:

[UmbrellaCorporation]

LOL, he's excluded from Gold Rush.

This'll lead to a "This is my last match...Really. The last one was a test." match between Hogan and Hassan.

[YOUR Hero]

USA USA USA

What happened to Detriot anyways?

[Tombstone275]

More Hassan. Give me a Flair rap please....;)


too bad that if anyone were to kill him it would be considered a hate crime

[addy2hotty]

I smell Vince.....

[Gone Mad]

Too many people are wearing Hogan shirts. That means something is coming...

[Azriel]

Woah. Whats happening?

[Xero]

Hassan is dropping Daivari already?

[UmbrellaCorporation]

lol...

"LAST NIGHT, I HAD HOGAN ON HIS KNEES. AND YOU BLEW IT."

:shifty:

[Azriel]

A bit soon, don't you think?

[UmbrellaCorporation]

DAIVARI IS WRONG.

[AJHayes]

Daivari is a Hulkamaniac at heart.

[addy2hotty]

Perhaps wishful thinking.

Whats the point of this, Davari has been the best part of this team thusfar.

[Fenix122]

lol

[Savio]

Wow people from boston suck. You racist bastards.

[Azriel]

Unexpected for sure. See how it plays out

[Xero]

They're in Boston tonight? Will the Boston Brawler make his short-awaited face turn? :shifty:

[Gone Mad]

Well, that was interesting but yes, alittle too early to separate them. Daivari is what makes Hussan so now is not the time. Though I was hoping Daivari was gonna jump Muhammed, that would have been cool.

[YOUR Hero]

It would've had more of an effect that way if Christian hadn't lost just about every match the past couple of years.
I was singing this tune last week. But I see what they're doing now. You can't have Christian winning with him going over to SD! With him now out of the running, he'll finish up on RAW talking smack and being hillarious.Plus a Tomko break.

[Fenix122]

it's big vis the pimp

[aaronkyle86]

So... Davari CAN speak english... *fooled*

[UmbrellaCorporation]

Viscera will be the one to break the Masterlock!

[addy2hotty]

Viscera....

Can this RAW get any worse so far.

[Azriel]

Viscera getting a push hmm?

[Xero]

LOL, God, he IS a pimp! :lol:

[Azriel]

Sexual Chocolate 2K5

[addy2hotty]

Sexual Chocolate V2aaaaa

[Fenix122]

lol @ vis hitting on lillian

[Batsu]

LMFAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THIS IS JUST....SICK!!!

[Tombstone275]

Vicera the white girl slayer!!

[rstick]

Big Vis is the new Sexual Chocolate

[Azriel]

Nova's getting squashed

[Gone Mad]

LOL! SIMON DEAN!! Time to get your ass Simonized, Pimp Vis!

[UmbrellaCorporation]

Nova's getting squashed


Yep. Viscera gonna whoop dat ass. :p

[YOUR Hero]

Simon, you are getting hurt.

[addy2hotty]

Isn't it time for a Simon System tee?

[addy2hotty]

That shove was pretty sick

[Gone Mad]

Well, anyone that doesn't believe Vis is a pimp, realize this: he has grills on his teeth, he's got bling bling, he hits on anything, and he has a freakin' cape! Enough said.

[Batsu]

That was a LITERAL squash...

[Azriel]

Let's just hope Vis doesn't end up getting with Moolah or Mae

[UmbrellaCorporation]

Hahaha, they have to show Viscera breaking a pin by throwing someone off in every match.

[YOUR Hero]

LOL, I loved that counter.

[Xero]

If Big Vis EVER comes out dressed like a pimp, I will lose it...

[Nark Order]

lol, Simon Dean is the man.

"From one badass to another..."

Hahahaha!

[Batsu]

Damn this Sexual Chocolate 2K5...they couldn't bring back Mark Henry and that hilarious music?

[Azriel]

Barry White he's not.

[Nark Order]

Tree of Woe!!!

[PullMyFinger]

Visc and Dean are freaking hilarious.

[AJHayes]

Lita... Christian Loses... Viscera... And now a diva search commercial..

This is likely going to be the worst Raw since the last shitty one.

[Nark Order]

Embalmer into a big splash. Vis rules.

[Tombstone275]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHA....... vis put his split fingers up to his face and stuck his tounge out!!! hahahaha

[Savio]

Bad....but Vis is good.

[Nark Order]

Black Market.

LOL

[addy2hotty]

Whats the other 3 matches?

Im going for:-

HHH/Jericho (HHH by pinfall)
Benoit/Michaels (Benoit after interference from Hassan)
Edge/Benjamin (Edge for some reason....yawn)

[Xero]

I'm calling it now, Hogan will be in the tournament.

[Azriel]

Well, Diva Search probably won't be for another 4-6 months

[PullMyFinger]

Damn this Sexual Chocolate 2K5...they couldn't bring back Mark Henry and that hilarious music?
hahahaha I remember that music. I remember when Mae Young said she had a surprise thong for him..and the lights went on..and Henry said "Mmmm!! TOOTIE FRUITY!!!"

Simon Dean was so hilarious though hahahaaaaaaaaaaaaa, I don't know why he doesn't get a push.

[UmbrellaCorporation]

That Star Wars Episode Three game that keeps advertising looks sweet.

[PullMyFinger]

Besides the Xian loss, this Raw isn't bad at all so far.

Too bad HHH will win the Tournament. Kinda ruins the whole fun of it.

[M. Banana]

This RAW is starting to suck le cock.

[Azriel]

Yeah, we all know Trips will win it

[Xero]

Holy shit, is it just me or did Hunter's arms grow by like a fourth?

[Nark Order]

HHH, GO HOME!!

[The Answer]

Ya that's it we really want to see HHH/ Batista again for the third time in a row.

[Nark Order]

I don't think Trips will win it

[UmbrellaCorporation]

Oh God, not Benjamin. :mad:

[Nark Order]

That girl is a freakin air head.

[AJHayes]

BENJAMIN!!??!?!?!?!?!

I now want something bad to happen to her as well. Benjamin sucks El Penissimo.

[Gone Mad]

Maria = :drool:

JERICHO!!! Kick some ass, Corazon Leon! Sorry, Mr. Benjamin.

[Nark Order]

WHAAA?!?! What are you saying? Shelton is the man...

[Tombstone275]

if they ever make another teenage mutant ninja turtles movie they should get HHH to plat splinter the rat..... he looks a lot like a rat :|

[addy2hotty]

3 years. Jericho's last chance? I think he's just said it all.

[Xero]

3 years = WrestleMania X8?

[Xerzes]

Is it just me, or is Triple H looking more and more like Greg "The Hammer" Valentine?

I'm just sayin'. The hairdo, the increasingly pouchy and bulgy face..did Valentine ever have unpleasant facial hair like that?

[Azriel]

This better not be Jericho's last shot

[addy2hotty]

RIP Skip.

[Nark Order]

RIP Candido...

[The Answer]

Benjamin/ Jericho next :shifty:

[UmbrellaCorporation]

Yeah, I hope it isn't. Jericho's too damn cool to leave.

[Savio]

Aww that was nice of them.....anyways Jericho should look at his future brother.

[Nark Order]

Is it just me, or is Triple H looking more and more like Greg "The Hammer" Valentine?

I'm just sayin'. The hairdo, the increasingly pouchy and bulgy face..did Valentine ever have unpleasant facial hair like that?
lol. I noticed that too. I thought I was the only one.

[addy2hotty]

3 years = WrestleMania X8?

I believe his last 1-on-1 world title match was indeed then.

[Azriel]

I would've probably done that in the beginning, but RIP

[Sepholio]

RIP Chris Candido. :'(

[Nark Order]

wait.... what happened to candito?
Leg injury that lead to his unfortuante passing...

[The Answer]

lol I actually want to watch this Star wars movie but I better watch episode 2 first

[Gone Mad]

I sense Jericho v. HHH at the finals. And Jericho better win! (but... he won't. :'( )

[PullMyFinger]

I want Jericho to turn heel. It would be great to have Jericho vs. HHH in the finals...but of course no matter what, HHH will win.

Like Answer said...I don't want to see HHH vs. Batista again..holy crap, I'm sick of it already.

[Deceit]

wait.... what happened to candito?

wow, just wow.

[Xero]

That was WWE's tribute to Candido? (I was looking away.) At least WWE acknowledged it on TV, although they usually get on the beginning. Even a cameraman got on at the beginning of RAW. I'm just glad they did acknowledge it, though.

[The Answer]

wait.... what happened to candito?

Blod clot in his injured leg

[PullMyFinger]

wow, just wow.

[AJHayes]

wait.... what happened to candito?

<idiot>see front page</idiot>

[Xero]

RIP Chris BTW. :(

[UmbrellaCorporation]

I'm not much on Benjamin, but I like his music.

[Azriel]

Gold Rush is pretty lame name IMO

[addy2hotty]

Benjamin still reminds me of tag-team wrestler in a singles match.

[Azriel]

Ohh, this should be interesting

[Fenix122]

HBK vs shelton

[Nark Order]

Fuckin HBK...

[Xero]

Did Michaels just rob a jewelery store?

[The Answer]

Micheals vs Benjamin. Should be real interesting..... :y:

[Gone Mad]

HOLY CRAP! This should be one hell of a match!

HBK v. Benjs = Greatness.

[AJHayes]

Benjamin vs. Michaels... Sweet fucking Christ... This can't possibly get any worse.

Can't they both just lose?

[YOUR Hero]

Benjamin wins due to Hassan interference.

[addy2hotty]

Jericho vs Benoit sounds tasty....:) May even get a Y2J win.

HHH vs Edge?

[Nark Order]

Benjamin still reminds me of tag-team wrestler in a singles match.
Naw, he's earned his stripes.

[addy2hotty]

Naw, he's earned his stripes.

Perhaps, but his IC run has been pretty lame.

[Azriel]

Sounds pretty accurate addy

[Nark Order]

Benjamin wins due to Hassan interference.
Naw. I say a Daivari inteference. Khasrow is going to try to earn Hassan's respect back.

[YOUR Hero]

HBK looks like Indian Larry(RIP) more and more all the time.

[Nark Order]

HBK looks like Indian Larry(RIP) more and more all the time.
Yeah, if HHH and HBK face each other in this tourney it'll be like Greg Valentine vs Indian Larry.

[Nark Order]

OH MY GOD! SHELTON BENJAMIN IS BLACK!!! [/family guy]

[Evil Vito]

Jericho vs Benoit sounds tasty....:) May even get a Y2J win.

HHH vs Edge?

<font color=goldenrod>Edge won't win, he already has automatic #1 contendership for whenever he wants.

Actually come to think of it, maybe he'll lose his match and then use his clause to get the match anyways.</font> :cool:

[Azriel]

Like we really need another HBK/HHH match. Well, actually, it couldn't hurt.

[YOUR Hero]

Yeah, if HHH and HBK face each other in this tourney it'll be like Greg Valentine vs Indian Larry.
LOL :(

[Azriel]

Edge will wait till Summerslam

[Fenix122]

lol @ you must win or you lose

[UmbrellaCorporation]

OH MY GOD! SHELTON BENJAMIN IS BLACK!!! [/family guy]

LOL. That totally jumped out at me.

OH MY GOD! ...YOU CAN TALK! :D

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>LOL @ JR

"It's a single elimination tournament.....you must win or you lose!!!!!" shit man, really???</font>

[Nark Order]

I'm predicting:

Edge vs Jericho
HHH vs Benoit

[addy2hotty]

OH MY GOD! SHELTON BENJAMIN IS BLACK!!! [/family guy]

:lol:

[roach21]

I was just about to post that. JR is so insightful. BTW, I think Shelton should go heel again.

[addy2hotty]

Wow, what a move Shelton.

[Nark Order]

HOLY SHIT!! Nice backbreaker....

[Azriel]

This is a good match.

[Nervous Ferret]

So who's left,

Hunter and Bentoit
Jericho and Edge I'm guessigng...

[AJHayes]

JR: "Extreme close falls"

Heyman (at home): *Sob sob sob*

[Nark Order]

Stinger splash!

[Fenix122]

This is a good match.

i was just going to type that

[XL]

Is this not like the 3rd title tournanment in as many months???


Genius!!

[addy2hotty]

What the hell was that Earl Hebner. Counting on the wrestlers. YOU SCREWED SHELT! YOU SCREWED SHELT!

[YOUR Hero]

Say what you like, HBK can still perform.

[Nark Order]

Michaels bleeds every match.

[Azriel]

HBK tuning the band

[Nervous Ferret]

reverse into t-bone

[Nark Order]

Nice counter! Benjamin is the fuckin man!!

[Azriel]

Damn, this isnt a sucky RAW after all

[Fenix122]

shelton is amazing

[Nark Order]

God damn, he's so athletic...

[addy2hotty]

Wow, that was a sick SCM!

[Fenix122]

HOLY SHIT!!!

[YOUR Hero]

Really good match. :y: to them both.

[Azriel]

Now that was sweet

[Nark Order]

HOLY SHIT! THAT WAS AWESOME!!!!

[McLegend]

HOLY SHIT

[AJHayes]

sweet move...
Saw it coming though...
They both still suck.

[rob11]

wow!!!! a great match on raw for once!

[Jordan]

BEST SUPER KICK EVER!

[Gone Mad]

Damn, what a match. Now these kinds of surprises I like. WWE, you better surprise me with the next matches.

[The Answer]

To much fancy shit from Benjamin. Got his teeth kicked in. You could see that SCM coming.

[addy2hotty]

Shelton has indeed earned his stripes. Kudos to him.

[Azriel]

That was pretty awesome SCM

[Jordan]

God damn that was a fucking great match

[addy2hotty]

Hope he's ok, doesn't look too good lying down there

[Azriel]

HBK still got it

[Deceit]

GREAT match, great ending, holy shit

[Nark Order]

I didn't see it coming at all. I thought it was pretty sweet...

[rob11]

looks like another jericho job tonight

[roach21]

Fucking Awesome. Shawn still has it.

[addy2hotty]

I hate Edge. As a wrestler, as a talker, everything.

[addy2hotty]

lol...didn't take long for an Edge/Lita segment eh?

Any point in that, apart from rubbing Matt Hardy's nose in it (as they know he watches).

[UmbrellaCorporation]

LOL, OH THE JOKES THAT COULD BE MADE HERE. :D

[Batsu]

LMFAO @ Edge!!

[Face Heely]

That was such an awesome visual, from any camera angle. Shelton even looked fantastic losing. And Shawn...damn. As much as I'm annoyed by a balding, older wrestler calling himself the "Heart Break Kid," the man constantly makes me forget any quibbles I have against him.

[Nark Order]

Edge is gonna cash in soon.

[Azriel]

Ok, that was lame

[YOUR Hero]

Ackward silence between Lita and Edge... :D

[AJHayes]

Did I hear a chant that Matt Hardy enjoys?

[Gone Mad]

RANDOM APPEARANCE BY VICKY! :love: :love:

I still hate Edge. Give the spot to Snitsky!

[The Answer]

Edge is walking like he has a stick up his ass.

[slextremely]

Hell of a match, and yes it's a shame y2j will loose to hhh or edge. :nono:

[AJHayes]

It looks to me like Vickys WWE Career is the next on the chopping block.

Shes female... AND she has talent as a wrestler? FIRE THAT ASS!

[Fenix122]

Edge is walking like he has a stick up his ass.

that's because he does...lita put it there during one of their trysts

[Face Heely]

So, is Edge gonna go against Jericho, or HHH? And who's the last entry in the contest - Benoit, maybe? Oh, the drama! The suspense!