Official RAW Thread for 05/23/05: Batista vs Edge

[Azriel]

Bye Todd

[Shadow]

Eric's trying to kill off his interview staff.

[Nark Order]

I'm gonna eat. Be back in a bit.

[The Answer]

Grisham is in for a beating :lol: :y:

[Mike the Metal Ed]

HEY THAT WAS ONLY ONE! YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO HOLD HIS ARM UP THREE TIMES!
YOU SCREWED STEVIE!
YOU SCREWED STEVIE!
YOU SCREWED STEVIE!
YOU SCREWED STEVIE!
YOU SCREWED STEVIE!

Now chant this every week when Mike Chioda is in the ring. http://tpww.net/forums/images/smilies/cool.gif

[Azriel]

Send Maria in. Teach her what happens when you botch interviews

[Gone Mad]

YAY! The impending end of Toad Grisham is coming ! Rodd Grossham interviews X-mas Creature... NEXT!!!

...God, I think I hate Masters more than Edge now. Ugh, the loser.

[Azriel]

Masters needs to die and job on Heat where he belongs

[RawRocks]

speaking of things that suck.. Lance Krall

[Azriel]

That one girl looked like Nidia almost

[Azriel]

Jericho=ratings :love:

[Gone Mad]

**** I BOW BEFORE THE LIONHART, CHRIS JERICHO! *****

[Face Heely]

Heeeey, it's Jericho! Maybe they oughta re-do his music with Fozzy, just to build the rock star thing? *shrug* Just a thought.

[owenbrown]

Whos Y2J gonna face tonite i wonder?

[Shadow]

On the one hand I like the look of the ladies for this search...on the other hand I hate the concept.

*BOWS DOWN TO THE KING OF THE WORLD!*

[Azriel]

Ooookay

[Azriel]

Lillian seems very soft spoken tonight

[Shadow]

BTW...Jericho has been at the arena since 7 in the morning. Bank on that.

[Fenix122]

Lillian seems very soft spoken tonight

her throat is sore from big vis

[Shadow]

Lillian seems very soft spoken tonight

Wouldn't you be after spending the night with Big Vis? I'm surprised she can even walk.

[Thriller]

Any one else see the return of the Dudleyz

[RawRocks]

i think Lillian is in for a hot date tonnight with a 500 pounder

[Shadow]

I so would've marked out if Jericho did the 619.

gods is this the slowest Jericho Match I've ever seen.

[Bischoff187]

I wish that was a 3 count, this match sucks

[mike627]

her throat is sore from big visLOL! :rofl: :lol:

[Fenix122]

wow jericho got to win a match for once

[The Answer]

Any one else see the return of the Dudleyz

I doubt it. I see the Dudleys and RVD returning at ECW's one stand

[Azriel]

Here we go!

[Zen v.W.o.]

How hard is it to pronounce Sylvain Grenier? It's not Silvon Gronyay.

[mike627]

Umm,Shelton is gonna beat the crap outta Y2J!

[Azriel]

I'm loving this turn going on with Jericho

[Mayo]

LOL Jericho :love:

[The Answer]

Shelton your a great asslete lol

[RawRocks]

Y2J blames Fozzy and fame on not being there.. ha!

[Fenix122]

Shelton your a great asslete lol

LOL, i caught that too.

[Mayo]

Maybe Taker will come out of the coffin? :eek:

[Gone Mad]

omg! Undertaker's there! Why else would they play his theme with the Death of ECW?!

Heel Jericho = Greatness.

[Bischoff187]

Ironic having Eric host a federation funeral...

[Azriel]

He said that?! Damn, I missed that :lol:

[RawRocks]

Funeral of ECW.. i sense the Dudley Boyz nailing Bischoff in surprise.

[mike627]

Paul Heyman's revenge next! BTW: the draft falls on the same day as D-day.

[Zen v.W.o.]

Bad taste segement coming up next.

[owenbrown]

Heyman's gonna come out and beat the living shit outta Bischoff. Mark my words !!! :D

[Azriel]

I hope we see Heyman tonight

[RawRocks]

The Dudleys and Heyman :lol:

[Azriel]

Uh-oh Eric's going to be pissed. ECW commercial :lol:

[Bischoff187]

Man.... this is depressing, ECW was the tits.

[Azriel]

Uhh, ECW was crushed by Vince

[mike627]

The Sandman beats the hell outta Eric Bischoff.

[owenbrown]

Bischoff is full of shit :shifty:

[Batsu]

Now that I think of it, I haven't seen the Dudleyz in forever...

[Gone Mad]

HOLY FRIGGIN' SHIT!!! VINNIE MAC IS IN THE HOUSE!

[Face Heely]

Vince McMahon? Oh fucking Christ, it's like the InVasion all over...

[Azriel]

Wanna reconsider that Eric? :lol:

[owenbrown]

VINNIE MAC!!!! :D

[Bischoff187]

Vinny Mac TWO WEEKS in a row ... w00t

[mike627]

Vince! then Heyman perhaps?

[RawRocks]

HOT DAMN! :LOL: No CHance In hell!

[mike627]

Heh,heh,heh,Vince!

[Bischoff187]

whoaaa, this is deep.

[SuperSlim]

this segment just got good

[Face Heely]

The crowd is cheering Vince's robbery of ECW talent? It's one thing to cheer the talent, it's another to cheer the rape and pillage of the company.

Edit: Holy crap! Vinnie Mac just used the exact same words I did! :love:

[Azriel]

You tell him Vince

[RawRocks]

i love this!

[The Answer]

So Vince tried to save ECW? Stinkin Bischoff.

[Azriel]

Vince=ratings

[Azriel]

Hells yeah. I love this guy!

[Fenix122]

NICE!!! ECW rules benoit and tajiri

[6to1]

vince screws up a good angle he suxs as a face.

[Batsu]

The loudest ECW chants on a WWE show since RVD was on a roll....

[Azriel]

ECW revival would be sweet

[Kane Knight]

:lol: This is hilarious.

[Kane Knight]

ECW revival would be sweet
Yes, but does it happen? Another story.

[mike627]

Heh,WCW's dead.

[Face Heely]

That felt kinda forced...and the ECW signs appearing out of nowhere? I dunno, maybe I'm being picky, but I don't really like how this is playing out. It seriously does feel a lot like the Invasion - make fun of WCW, make WWE the heroes.

[SuperSlim]

woooo that's a shot

[Shadow]

I take back what I said last week. Vince can be on my TV every day of the week.

[Azriel]

Jab that knife just a bit further Vince :D

[Bischoff187]

Heymannn!

[mike627]

Heyman is GOD!

[RawRocks]

Heyman!

[Batsu]

Here we go, Heyman...

[Gone Mad]

oMG.... Paul E. Dangerously has arrived!

THIS IS EXTREME!!!!

[Kane Knight]

*marks da fuck out*

[Shadow]

Who called Heyman being on RAW tonight? I want to give that man rep.

[SuperSlim]

Paul freakin HEYMAN!

[Azriel]

Heyman!!!!

[Face Heely]

Okay, now I approve of this. Now that Heyman's here...with the music!

[RawRocks]

GREATNESS!

[Azriel]

Its the Holy Trinity

[SuperSlim]

Come on Paul... lay it down

[owenbrown]

HELL FUCKING YEAH PAUL HEYMAN :D

[Shadow]

Its the UnHoly Trinity

[SuperSlim]

this is gettin good, Rey, dean, Benoit, Edie, Taz

[Azriel]

too true Shadow :lol:

[darkpower]

Sorry I'm late, but I'm here now. :D

[The Answer]

R-V-D!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Shadow]

Look at Vince in the background. Classic.

[Face Heely]

Let's just entirely forget that ECW took plenty of potshots at the WWF, too. WCW's the bad guy, sure. *laps it up*

[owenbrown]

Heyman = HUGE RATINGS :D :y:

[SuperSlim]

EC F'N W

[Shadow]

Ok...let's make this man Chris Masters' manager and then I'll like him. Seriouslly. That's the only way I'll like Chris Masters.

[darkpower]

You know something...everything Heyman said was right in the shoot frame of mind.

[Kane Knight]

ECW! ECW!

And Shadow, I want royalties.

[Shadow]

ECW! ECW!

And Shadow, I want royalties.

Don't you enjoy all the buttsex we do?

[Face Heely]

Hehe. Only Vince could play the greedy boss as a face.

[SuperSlim]

this is gonna be real real interesting

[The Answer]

Gang Warfare!!!!!! I gotta watch this PPV!!!!!!!!!!!

[Azriel]

A bit long, but totally awesome

[Face Heely]

*marks out for the ECW theme...again*

[darkpower]

Benoit vs. Tajiri is next! ECW Rules...KICK ASS!!!

[Zen v.W.o.]

Yeah, what did wwe have back then? Umm, Bret, Owen, Davey, HBK..I think mat wrestling was better in the wwe.

WCW wasn't too shabby there either in that department.

[SuperSlim]

now that is a segment

[Innovator]

that entire segment was pretty fucking surreal

[Gone Mad]

That's it. ECW PPV, it's official. I am watching. I was before, but this solidified it.

And if Heyman sells it to me, I will buy it. :y:

[Shadow]

Man alive....I don't know if I shuld get this PPV. If it's got this great build-up.....

Oh and for everyone who thought Paul Heyman was just sitting at home...what the hell do you think he was doing?! He's been planning the god damn pay-per-view!

[Innovator]

ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW!

[RawRocks]

That segment tops it.. now can they capitalize with the strange main event?

[SuperSlim]

now why they gotta go with this?

[Azriel]

That definitely made me a bigger ECW fan. Heyman is pure awesomeness!

[Savio]

I think Edge will lose hit Batista with the brief case sign the match then pin him.

[The Lone Drinker]

Awesome segment. :y: Holy batshit, I am getting into wrestling again and it's all thanks to ECW. Between that bad-ass segment and this ECW match coming up, I am so now ordering this PPV. They are going to make millions with this. They are really do a fucking great job of promoting this baby.

[darkpower]

First the ECW PPV, and then the Draft Lottery.

Good month for the WWE coming up...if they take advantage of it.

[SuperSlim]

woohoo this is gonna be good and it already started :D

[Azriel]

This will be brutal

[Gone Mad]

Time to get extreme. Benoit and Tajiri, ECW RULES. This is gonna get nuts!

[darkpower]

THE MIST!! Haven't seen that in a LONG time!

[Shadow]

Perhaps they can. They seem to be on a roll lately.

And just why are their street signs under the ring?

[Azriel]

Benoit dont need no stinkin weapons

[SuperSlim]

Come on Benoit

[Azriel]

Way too quick

[SuperSlim]

modified crossface

[Shadow]

lol...Tajiri eating the kendo stick and tapping out.

[Face Heely]

...way too short. But fun while it lasted.

[The Lone Drinker]

Damn, the match was too short. I wanted at least 10 minutes of blood.

[The Naitch]

k, so what's the difference between an ECW Rules match and a Hardcore Match, besides the two competitors being former ECW wrestlers

[SuperSlim]

their other match was way better

[Fenix122]

that was a little too short for me.

[darkpower]

King got annoying there, and not in the mark-type way.

[PullMyFinger]

E C DUBELU

[Shadow]

Damn, the match was too short. I wanted at least 10 minutes of blood.

ON WWE tv? Are you an idiot?

Don't answer that.

Getting that tomorrow. The CD I mean.

[Azriel]

Course we needed all that time for the Viscera segment :roll:

[The Lone Drinker]

k, so what's the difference between an ECW Rules match and a Hardcore Match, besides the two competitors being former ECW wrestlers

The ECW guys know how to wrestle.

[RawRocks]

The WWE needs to bring back one title... and put it on Raw... keep it on Raw..


THE WWE HARDCORE TITLE

[Gone Mad]

Could have been better, hopefully they'll save that for the PPV. They can't let the suckers bleed yet, give them time.

Big Vis is coming up. Watch or I'll eat you. ;)

[Shadow]

The ECW guys know how to wrestle.

So Lita knows how to wrestle?

[Innovator]

in ECW Naitch, that match would get at least 25 minutes. Tajiri would do a couple dives into the crowd, a couple standoffs to start the match off, German suplexes off a table on the top rope.

[mike627]

Who called Heyman being on RAW tonight? I want to give that man rep.It was I. :cool: :yes: :wave:

[The Lone Drinker]

ON WWE tv? Are you an idiot?

Don't answer that.

Getting that tomorrow. The CD I mean.

Rap sucks.....especially John Cena......I can't belive you are wasting money on that crap. I suspect you are the idiot.

And they have have bloody matches before. Only reason why it didn't last that long was because they want to put all the TV time towards that crappy Viscera gimmick.

[Azriel]

Maria better look hot

[The Lone Drinker]

So Lita knows how to wrestle?

I said guys. You know what "guys" are right? I think you are a little too stoned tonight, Mr. Jeff Hardy mark.

[Mayo]

Another teased Flair face turn coming up.

[Face Heely]

Batista-Flair mutual respect = AWESOME

[darkpower]

Thing is, though, what will be the actual matches be, and who will be involved in them?

ECW may not be the best PPV if the guys involved in the matches cannot put up? Even a thousand flaming tables couldn't carry a match with Orlando Jordan vs. Heindenrich.

[The Answer]

Flair is going to turn on Batista... :shifty:

[Azriel]

Todd's getting killed

[owenbrown]

R.I.P. Todd Grisham

[Shadow]

........Kane's gone crazy again everyone. Get out the fire extinguishers!

[mike627]

Kane kills the metrosexual!

[darkpower]

KANE: I was born into the dentist office.

[The Answer]

Kane: "Here comes the pain"!!!!!

[Innovator]

Kane better go old-school Big Red Machine

[Azriel]

KILL! KILL!

[darkpower]

Flair is going to turn on Batista... :shifty:
AKA: another fuck the fans swerve? Hope not.:$

[RawRocks]

That cry job is so fake!

[Face Heely]

Good call, crowd. Booing the cheesy writing - "This pain...hurts...so much!"

[Innovator]

Taker needs to come and straighten out his bro

[The Answer]

Crying than laughing wtf

[The Lone Drinker]

:lol: Kane's crying.....I don't know why that makes me laugh....it's like a giant baby crying...:lol:

[Shadow]

Kane: "Here comes the pain"!!!!!

Must spread rep to give it to the Answer again.

And kane looks like he needs to go take a shit.

[owenbrown]

is Kane crying?

[Azriel]

You heard the man Todd.

[Face Heely]

I love you, Glen Jacobs. I love you in ways that I never thought I could love another man.

Nobody makes the best out of so much crap like he does.

[Shadow]

Wow...anyone else wishing that The Lone Drinker was in Todd's place or am I the only one?

[ilt_undertaker]

Poor Kane, gonna go hug him later

[Innovator]

They need to just turn Flair face, I mean the people don't want to boo him anymore

[RawRocks]

run Todd run! :lol:

[Gone Mad]

Wooooow... Kane is gonna kill someone. He should have killed Grisham to build him up as a monster! I dunno, someone should take out Todd! I don't care, Snitsky, anybody!

Great show so far, btw. I hope it keeps up. WOOO!

[The Lone Drinker]

It would be funny if this whole thing with Lita caused Kane to go insane and bring back some old gimmicks. i.e. Isaac Yankem, Diesel, Kane with the mask, etc.

[Azriel]

He really does need a hug, the poor fella

[Innovator]

*Taker walks in and sees his bro*

Taker: Kane...what did the five fingers say to the face?

Kane: *crying ... laughing* what

Taker: SLAP!

[Face Heely]

Wow...anyone else wishing that The Lone Drinker was in Todd's place or am I the only one?

He'd probably lecture him about "maturity," then call him a big pussy for not beating up Edge that very moment. C'mon, Kane, you're losing "honor"!

[Shadow]

Not Snit! Kill....who knows...just kill someone. That's all. Become the monster Kane. Become it and never release it!

[mike627]

I love you, Glen Jacobs. I love you in ways that I never thought I could love another man.

Nobody makes the best out of so much crap like he does.FH,it is best if you keep those feelings to yourself. :shifty: :wtf: :lol:

[The Lone Drinker]

Poor Kane, gonna go hug him later

He'd probably make you dress up as Lita.

[darkpower]

Hope it's not going to bring out a HEEL Kane with the intensity. I think people are enjoying cheering for the guy [/heel-heat-grabber]

[The Lone Drinker]

Wow...anyone else wishing that The Lone Drinker was in Todd's place or am I the only one?

You really are a "mark" huh?

[The Answer]

This show needs more CC and here comes Big Vis.

[Innovator]

holy crap she didn't botch his name!

[Shadow]

Uh...he doesn't look like he's going out of the arena...more like he's going to the basement.

MY GOD SHE ACTUALLY HAD A FACIAL EXPRESSION!

[Fenix122]

Big Vis the pimp!!!

[RawRocks]

oh no not this

[Bischoff187]

**Marks Out **

[darkpower]

MMMM...and here comes my one-eyed gopher. Looking at Maria makes the polishing all the more easier.

[Gone Mad]

$$$$$ AAAAAAAHHHH YES!! FAT DOUG MEN-- I mean, BIG VIS IS HERE, LADIES! $$$$

[mike627]

It's Vis!

[ilt_undertaker]

He'd probably make you dress up as Lita.
ewwww........... That Maria girl is funny lookin, BTW

[Azriel]

Ok Maria, do a passable job please

[RawRocks]

Viscera in a suit and tie.. thats a first!

[The Lone Drinker]

Man, Kane left and he didn't kill anyone.

Well, I am gonna be a mark too....

*Starts a "Kane's a pussy!" chant*

KANE'S A PUSSY.....*CLAP, CLAP, CLAP*....KANE'S A PUSSY.....*CLAP, CLAP, CLAP, CLAP* KANE'S A PUSSY.....*CLAP, CLAP, CLAP*....KANE'S A PUSSY.....

[darkpower]

Maria is gonna kick Lillian's ass?

[Azriel]

Did she just say interior?

[Shadow]

You really are a "mark" huh?

Not a mark sirrah. I happen to be a smark. One who has alot of....can't say it.

There she goes...she botched saying "Ultirior".

[The Answer]

holy crap she didn't botch his name!

interior motive :nono: :y:

[The Lone Drinker]

ewwww........... That Maria girl is funny lookin, BTW

....But hot. :naughty:

[Gone Mad]

Maria = The obvious one... but still ... :drool:

Good lord, is she hottness!

[Fenix122]

LOL at the crowd booing lillian not going to vis's room

[The Lone Drinker]

Not a mark sirrah. I happen to be a smark. One who has alot of....can't say it.

There she goes...she botched saying "Ultirior".

Hmm....sounded like you were going to say a poem...


"Not a mark sirrah. I happen to be a smark. One who has alot of furrrrr......"

[mike627]

Hot Dog?!

[darkpower]

Here we go...Barry White or whoever the fuck that guy's name was once more.

And Big Vis has that food fetish, I KNOW he does.

[Shadow]

WHOO HOO HOO!

Go Big Vis!

This is the first time I've seen Big Vis on TV since this gimmick change.

[Azriel]

Maria's wearing too many clothes

[The Answer]

Maria seems like one of those wham-bam kinda chicks. I can dig that :naughty:

[Fenix122]

Big Vis is getting down...LOL

[Bischoff187]

I wish Viscera was my dad.

[darkpower]

OMFG!!! Dancing Vis...this guy fucking OWNS!!

[Shadow]

OK....I like this gimmick. It suits him.

As for you TLD....YOU'VE MADE THE LIST!

[Innovator]

interior motive :nono: :y:
I spoke too soon

and BTW Ilt, Maria is hot, shit for brains but hot

[Face Heely]

...then call him a big pussy...


Man, Kane left and he didn't kill anyone.

Well, I am gonna be a mark too....

*Starts a "Kane's a pussy!" chant*

KANE'S A PUSSY.....*CLAP, CLAP, CLAP*....KANE'S A PUSSY.....*CLAP, CLAP, CLAP, CLAP* KANE'S A PUSSY.....*CLAP, CLAP, CLAP*....KANE'S A PUSSY.....

Not to be smug, but... :cool:

[The Answer]

Pulp fiction is starting up in the ring

[owenbrown]

Maria is Captain Obvious :shifty:

[Azriel]

Now my question is, where's all this ultimately leading?

[Fenix122]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[Face Heely]

I wonder how big that belt is...

[darkpower]

WTF!! COACH?!!

[The Lone Drinker]

This gimmick is crap, guys. Please tell me you don't seriously enjoy this shit.

I wish Kane would "kill" this fucker....

Infact, I wish he would have killed him at the start of the show, so the ECW match could have been longer.

YES, IT'S THE COACH....THANK YOU COACH.

[ilt_undertaker]

Maria is not that pretty. LOL, Vis is the man

OMG! COACH :drool:

[Fenix122]

coach is getting squashed

[Azriel]

its amusing

[Shadow]

I'm serious about that opinion. But Big Vis...rocks. He seriouslly does.

[RawRocks]

pop Coach in the mouth!

[darkpower]

This is random heel killing #4393278372891

[Azriel]

Oh, thats right ilt, you think Chyna's attractive :lol:

[The Lone Drinker]

OK....I like this gimmick. It suits him.

As for you TLD....YOU'VE MADE THE LIST!

Sweet. Does that mean I get some of your drugs after you O'D then?

[owenbrown]

Oh, Lord.... its COACH :shifty: Please fucking beat his fucking ass :foc:

[Bischoff187]

HAHAHHHASHASHAHAHAHH ROFLROFLROFLORFR

[Shadow]

EW EW EW EW EW EW EW EW EW!

[Azriel]

:lol: Vis just violated Coach

[Innovator]

COACH GOT VIOLATED!!!!!!!!

[darkpower]

Hell...if I was Vis...I would get BOTH Lillian and Maria to my room for a little threesome.

[The Answer]

WTF Was he just humping coach? Did I see right?

[The Lone Drinker]

Maria is not that pretty. LOL, Vis is the man

OMG! COACH :drool:

Viscera is a bitch. I could so take him....infact, if I was a fan in the crowd I would jump the rail and beat his fat ass down.

[Fenix122]

VIS IS THE MAN!!!!!

[6to1]

Pulp fiction is starting up in the ring
yep but coach was ving

[Azriel]

yes you did Answer

[Shadow]

No TLD...you do not get my drugs when I OD on them. Kane Knight does.

[RawRocks]

holy cow

[Gone Mad]

AHAHAHA!!! Vis and Lillian finally kissed! Maria is hott, even when there is nothing inbetween his head. "Huh, what's at? Interior? Like thinking?"

[The Lone Drinker]

I can't wait until a real heel comes along and owns Viscera.

Hell, Angle seems to have this thing now where he likes to steal black men's women. Perhaps he'll get drafed to Raw and start fucking with all of Viscera's bitches and then he'll really whip on Vis's behind.

[darkpower]

JR: Split screen tells you. This is next.
Wow. Is that made clear by the word "NEXT" on the screen, JR! I couldn't figure that out on my own. -.-