Official Raw Thread (5/8/2006)

[Funky Fly]

Yeah, here you go.

Foley vs Edge in a hardcore match.

RVD defends the IC title in a fatal 4-way.

I'm too lazy to look up what else is planned. So here.

[James Steele]

http://www.wwe.com/content/media/touts/feature/29062/2714640

The Pond goes hardcore

May 8, 2006

Things are definitely going to get hardcore when RAW (http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/) emanates from the Arrowhead Pond in Anaheim, CA. Mick Foley (http://www.wwe.com/superstars/raw/mickfoley/) finally achieved his WrestleMania (http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/) moment just one month ago when he faced Edge (http://www.wwe.com/superstars/raw/edge/) in the most brutal Hardcore Match in WWE history. Foley and Edge endured steel chairs, barbed wire, thumb tacks and even a flaming table, but Foley is hungry for more. Edge has accepted Foley’s challenge, and the Hardcore Legend is prepared to come out on top with the victory this time. Will these two Superstars be able to survive going to hell and back one again? Can Edge make it two in a row over the Hardcore Legend?
And Rob Van Dam (http://www.wwe.com/superstars/raw/robvandam/) will make his first Intercontinental Championship (http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/intercontinental/) defense since winning it from Shelton Benjamin (http://www.wwe.com/superstars/raw/sheltonbenjamin/) at Backlash (http://www.wwe.com/shows/backlash/). RVD will have his work cut out for him as it will be a Fatal Fourway Match with Tornado rules against Benjamin, Chris Masters (http://www.wwe.com/superstars/raw/chrismasters/) and Charlie Haas. Can RVD come out on top when facing all three challengers at once?
Also on RAW, one week after being attacked by Mickie James (http://www.wwe.com/superstars/raw/mickiejames/) on WWE.com Unlimited's Kiss Cam, Maria (http://www.wwe.com/superstars/raw/maria/) will have Trish Stratus (http://www.wwe.com/superstars/raw/trishstratus/) in her corner when she takes on the Women's Champion in one-on-one action.
Plus, after taking one week off, Mr. McMahon (http://www.wwe.com/superstars/raw/mrmcmahon/) will likely be back at the helm. What will The Chairman have to say after his special guest referee, Triple H (http://www.wwe.com/superstars/raw/tripleh/), walked out of his officiating duties? Mr. McMahon warned The Game that if he didn’t obey his orders, then the next time he received a WWE Championship (http://www.wwe.com/inside/titlehistory/wwechampionship/) opportunity would be when he was an old man. Will the Chairman live up to his words? Will Triple H pay the price for leaving the main event of RAW?
And former World Tag Team Champions Kane (http://www.wwe.com/superstars/raw/kane/) & Big Show (http://www.wwe.com/superstars/raw/bigshow/) will face off in a clash of the titans. The issues between these two Superstars have been brewing for more than a month now, and it will all come to a head on RAW.
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[Nervous Ferret]

seems to be pretty good actually. Foley/Edge will be sweet I guess. Just hope I can stay up unlike the last 5 or 6 weeks :o

[Volchok]

Yeah i'm looking forward to Raw.

[Corndad]

I'm actually looking forward to the 4 way match

[loopydate]

I'm torn. The show itself looks great, and I can't wait to see what comes next in the ECW saga.

But I fucking hate Jim Ross with every fiber of my immortal soul!!!

[Azriel]

Some good stuff tonight looks like, and what's up with Unlimited? Anyone else just have weird audio?

[Corndad]

Yea that audio on Unlimited is horrible... its making Lillian sound like Frankenstein.

[Azriel]

Lillian's so purty

[Azriel]

She was in top form tonight. Usually always is.

[Azriel]

JR needs new music :lol:

[ClockShot]

Raw looks good tonight. Wonder what's in store for Triple H? Oh and good evening gentlemen.

[G-wrath]

lol Last week I fell asleep before main event. I don't think I missed much.

[Volare]

Behold the kings....God i want that fuckin music!!

[Azriel]

The rebirth of DX tonight?

[Corndad]

you feel asleep before last week? You missed a great ending to Raw.

[Azriel]

It's RAW time baby!!!

WOOO!!!

[Volare]

hmmm do you think they will hold back on the hardcore match tonite??

[Azriel]

Well, Wrath just got caught up.

[Corndad]

Don't think will happen tonight Azriel... but eventually

[G-wrath]

JR...:love:

[Astley316]

after last week, im pretty hyped up for raw, the most ive been looking forward to raw in a while, they have my intrest again i just hope they deliver

[Volare]

anyone see the Deport Carlito sign??

[G-wrath]

I knew what happend, I checked it out the next day on wwe.com

I wasn't really upset lol

[Corndad]

Triple H wrestling to start the show? Wow. Didn't expect that.

[Volare]

wow opening with a match??

[Volare]

no 20 minute shoot?? Amazing!!!

[G-wrath]

So he does have a certain theme for promos and another one for his matches.

wtf

[Azriel]

I see no cage

[G-wrath]

no 20 minute shoot?? Amazing!!!

SHHHH....DON'T JINX IT!

:shifty:

[Volare]

maybe i was wrong about the shoot lol

But Trips is the shit

[G-wrath]

Too late. :-\

[ClockShot]

Wow. Majority is anti-cena tonight.

[G-wrath]

Quite a few pro-Cena fans...mostly women I suppose. :roll:

[Azriel]

Cue Vince in about 30 seconds

[Vazz]

Cool, Triple H and Cena starting the show. Now I can watch David Blaine's dumb trick on abc.

[Volare]

wow talkin about New York in CA was that supposed to be some kind of BS heel line?

[ClockShot]

I'd say 2 minutes.

[Loose Cannon]

26 Championships John

[Loose Cannon]

:roll:

[G-wrath]

lol good impression of Hunter by Cena.

[ClockShot]

Cool, Triple H and Cena starting the show. Now I can watch David Blaine's dumb trick on abc.

That's still going. What is that a 2 hour block?

[Volare]

i like option A sledgehammer for 3 months maybe he'll die :p

[ClockShot]

HBK....

[Corndad]

And VInce out to ruin it.

[G-wrath]

Oh noes...here comes dad.

[Azriel]

Ok, I was off by about a minute :lol:

[Volare]

LMFAO!!!

[Volare]

TPWW vote... Poser or Cheerleader

[The Greater Power]

LMAO

SHUT UP!!!!!!!!!! - Vince

[G-wrath]

wow...he got the 'shut up'.

[ClockShot]

God. That should be my ringtone. SHUT UP!

[Volare]

Damn it. no trips match, only a run-in

[Volare]

i Call it now Shawn screws Cena!!

[G-wrath]

This should be good...fatal four way.

[Vazz]

Fatal Four way interesting...

That's still going. What is that a 2 hour block?
Looked like it was almost done but guess I was wrong, it's two hours.

[Corndad]

Cena-RVD Face off please.

[ClockShot]

Ah. Kicking it off with the IC title match. A good start.

[Corndad]

right on cue.

[Volare]

hmmm what did that look like to ya? (cena and RVD face off)

[Corndad]

Wow.. an RVD Promo now too.

[Azriel]

Oooh. RVD shoot

[Volare]

oh Shit there's the ECW cue

[UmbrellaCorporation]

That was an awesome promo by RVD.

[Corndad]

J.R. We already know who the other 3 are...

[Azriel]

Nice way in staying face Rob

[G-wrath]

lol at the G-Unot sign...I was going to get that shirt.

[Azriel]

And now, the most boring entrance ever :lol:

[Pepsi Man]

Great opening so far. I'm loving this.

[G-wrath]

Benji...

[Azriel]

Did we really need that explained to us?

[Loose Cannon]

Let's Go Masterson

[G-wrath]

Great opening so far. I'm loving this.

It's making up for the shitty main event to come.

[Volare]

Shelton "The Broke Pimp" Benjamin

[Loose Cannon]

that's what I call him cause he's my boy

[Azriel]

Hopefully this'll be good

[Astley316]

what did rvd say in his promo? my sky cut out :(

[ClockShot]

So what are the chances we see the Haas of Pain during this match?

[Volare]

that he agreed with everything Styles said and he wanted everyone to chant ECW

[Astley316]

that he agreed with everything Styles said and he wanted everyone to chant ECW

thanks

[ClockShot]

Damn. Not bad for unlimited coverage. It cut out way early last week.

[G-wrath]

lol there's going to be a Raw Live event at URI...should I go? My cousin can get free tickets because she's a student. It's only about 10 mins from my house.

[Azriel]

was it just me or did they take a break pretty quickly?

[Azriel]

Definitely Wrath, I say why not? Go for it

[Volare]

Stupid Crowd he said chant ECW not RVD, get it right! Or he won't win!! :lol:

[ClockShot]

If you're 10 minutes out go for it. Just pitch in money for gas.

[ClockShot]

Ouch. Nice Kick.

[G-wrath]

I'll think about it. I really wanted a 'G-wrath' sign on tv. :'(

If I can score free tickets....then I will...if not then no

[Volare]

that was the best Powebomb-into-Sunset I've ever seen

[G-wrath]

I have no one to go with either.

[UmbrellaCorporation]

WOW. O_O

[Volare]

fuckin un-real!!

[Astley316]

gotta love rvd

[Azriel]

Why do they always fast count? Just do it normally.

[Loose Cannon]

fuck you RVD :mad:

FUCKER

[UmbrellaCorporation]

I'm glad RVD retained, but I'm REALLY surprised that he did.

On the other hand, I was kind of hoping for a Masters win. He's grown on me.

[ClockShot]

I'd run out and go with ya wrath. If gas wasn't expensive, and if I could ever get a break from my job. Sorry.

[Loose Cannon]

Sports Entertainment 4 Life

[ClockShot]

So is David Blaine still in the Hydrosphere?

[loopydate]

RAW's off to a pretty good start. And JR actually doesn't make me want to stab myself in the eardrum with a nail file.

Yet.

[G-wrath]

Posiedon looks like such a horrible movie.

[Azriel]

RVD is the man.

Ok, that was gross Vince. I can't believe Linda puts up with that

[Astley316]

Vince is my hero

[Volare]

god Rey will win cause taker will come back i bet

[loopydate]

SMACKDOWN SPOILERS

Before the Rey/Khali match, Khali cuts a promo. I managed to get my hands on a copy of the script for that promo. Here it is:

"BWAGHALEAHGHBWHAWHAABHFGLAHKHALI!"

[ClockShot]

BILLY GIBBONS!

[Corndad]

Blaines under water in 10 seconds

[Volare]

wonder how much they got paid to say this shit

[zdmay]

lol shaftaridis

[Azriel]

See No Evil looks really disturbing

[ClockShot]

SO DARK......THE CON......OF MAN! Ooops. Wrong movie.

[loopydate]

Wow, for professional actors, they're...really not good.

[G-wrath]

lmao

what horrible acting screams

[loopydate]

SO DARK......THE CON......OF MAN! Ooops. Wrong movie.

O DRACONIAN DEVIL!
O LAME SAINT!

[CYCLOPTERSAURUS]

Wow, for professional actors, they are terrible.

[The Optimist]

Wow, shout out for D. Blaine over two minutes.

[Astley316]

the dude needs a new day job because his acting there was beyond bad

[Azriel]

Maria/Mickie next?

[Volare]

yeah im watching this david blane thing now

[Azriel]

STRIKER!!!!

[ClockShot]

O DRACONIAN DEVIL!
O LAME SAINT!

Yeah. Unfortunately. DaVinci Code is going to rake in mad cash during opening weekend, while See No Evil might break the 10 million mark. If it's lucky.

[Corndad]

yea hes at like 5 mins. damn.

[ClockShot]

Blaine's hitting the 5 minute mark.

[Azriel]

Why are we giving a shit about David Blaine?

[Volare]

its cool shit

[Astley316]

whats Blaine up to this time?

[Azriel]

So, Carlito/Striker next I guess

[Azriel]

Carlito/Striker = extremly cool

[G-wrath]

Whose David Blaine?














:shifty:

[ClockShot]

He does street magic? Just a guess. I honestly find Kriss Angel more interesting.

[Volare]

damn couldnt do it

[Corndad]

well made it 7.

[loopydate]

I'm so glad they're sortakinda pushing Striker now.

[ClockShot]

WOW. HE DIDN'T MAKE IT!

[Azriel]

9 minutes is a pretty lofty goal

[Volare]

no shit David Blane IS human

[ClockShot]

Dude. After that I'd check to see if my balls were still there instead of getting air.

[Corndad]

he's gotta have some shrinkage.

[Skippord]

Kriss Angel>David Blaine

[Skippord]

Carlito :love:

[iquitted]

whats Blaine up to this time?

7 mins of bullsh#t...lol. what a waste of tv time...

[Volare]

dude just say bullshit no one cares (at least i dont think)

[Astley316]

its prolly better then half the crap on english telly right now

[The Optimist]

Retards aren't cool.

[Volare]

Mickie Stop Calling My Sister lmao

[iquitted]

Sign of the Night. Deport Carlito was the best...but wow...so many people...so little creativity.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>I can see it now: Eugene turns heel and becomes civilized after Matt Striker teaches him properly</font> :cool:

[Azriel]

Gee, can't wait for Blain'e next attempt to extend his 15 minutes :roll:

HARDCORE MATCH!!!

[iquitted]

dude just say bullshit no one cares (at least i dont think)

i'm a pvssy...lol.:lol:

[Astley316]

hardcore match time this should be good

[ClockShot]

Sign of the Night. Deport Carlito was the best...but wow...so many people...so little creativity.

Nah. "JR GO HOME" I gotta good kick out of that.

[The Optimist]

I can't decide if the hardcore match is going to be cool or not.

[Volare]

Yes lets plus ECW a little more

[Astley316]

yey tommy dreamer

[iquitted]

I can't decide if the hardcore match is going to be cool or not.


we'll all know in 5 minutes. i wish lotto worked that way.

[Volare]

DREAMER!!! MARK OUT!!!

[G-wrath]

Tommy Dreamer! I'M MARKING OUT!

[ClockShot]

TOMMY DREAMER! NOW THIS IS A MATCH!

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>TOMMYYYYYYYYYY</font>

[loopydate]

OH MY GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHD!

[Volare]

now I want Sandman!!

[loopydate]

HE'S HARDCORE! HE'S HARDCORE! HE'S HARDCORE!

[Astley316]

so is foley turning against ecw?

[ClockShot]

DAAAAAAAAAAAMN!

[loopydate]

Terry Funk run-in? Pleasepleaseplease?

[G-wrath]

I think that Lita deserves to be whacked with the bat.

Oh wait...she does that already.

[loopydate]

Wow. Mick Foley turned heel. I can't believe they actually pulled it off!

[Volare]

What The FUCK!!!

[iquitted]

wow....so.....


gay?

[ClockShot]

So. Foley is now an enemy of the state?

[Boondock Saint]

That was gay...

[UmbrellaCorporation]

That was the most awesome thing ever.

[Batsu]

Foley went heel? Whoa, WTF.

[G-wrath]

Heel Foley?

[Astley316]

i dunno whether to glad or pissed off
there continuing to buid the ecw feud thats coming, the foley heel turn or the fact that the hardcore match was such a let down

[McLegend]

:cool:

[Volare]

i think we found a ECW match Foley//Edge vs Dreamer and (blank)

fill in the blank i say sandman

[The Optimist]

Gay plotline ahead.
But who saw Dreamer coming, Sabu yeah but. . .Dreamer. . .WHAT!!!

[Azriel]

So, Foley/Dreamer at ONS II huh? Cool

[Skippord]

Oh Shit Tommy dun got fucked up

[Astley316]

Ill go for terry funk

[G-wrath]

They're just setting up for ECW One Night Stand.

Remember how it was WWE vs. ECW?

$10 on it

[Boondock Saint]

No one in that crowd gave two shits about Dreamer so they didn't really care wtf was going on. They cheered when he pulled out Socko.

[Azriel]

Maria,

[Azriel]

Maria, so

[Azriel]

Maria, so godamn f

[Azriel]

Maria, so godamn hot

[loopydate]

Yeah. Terry Funk. I kinda thought we'd get Funk/Dreamer vs. Cactus/Sandman at ONS, but it looks like Edge will take Sandy's slot.

[ClockShot]

So with RVD and supposedly Cena at ONS 2. WWE gonna start hinting and or revealing matches week by week?

[Volare]

June 26 Raw at fayetteville main event Cena vs Edge in Street Fight for WWE title just posted here in NC

[Astley316]

i love maria more every single week

[Loose Cannon]

woah, hott shit.

[iquitted]

TITTIE FEST...if only it was truly RAW.

[UmbrellaCorporation]

Gayest. Music. Ever.

[ClockShot]

WWE gotta get rid of Maria's music fast.

[rob11]

WWE needs to realize that bringing Dreamer out in the middle of California won't get a big reaction. If they are going to bring out ECW and expect a reaction, they should maybe think about doing it in the ECW cities. It is like doing it in Texas, nobody will care.

[loopydate]

Whoops.

[Skippord]

Yeah I want to punch things when I hear that gay ass music

[Corndad]

Wow I leave Raw for like 10 mins and Foley turns Heel, WTF

[iquitted]

the toe of the camel, says hello to all, with a nice sideways smile.:wave:

[Pepsi Man]

The whole thing just made no sense. Foley turning heel? Great. Foley being against ECW? AWESOME, and a throwback to his ECW days. Tommy Dreamer being in the match, and Tommy being a target of both Edge and Mick Foley? What the fuck?

[G-wrath]

wow Mickie sounds like a cat.

It's rather disturbing.

[Astley316]

anyone else noticed maria's theme is called legs like that, like there trying to turn her into the new stacy or something,

[ClockShot]

Waste of a good 2 minutes.

[Nervous Ferret]

RAW THOUGHTS SO FAR:

-26 championships Cena :roll:
-Fatal 4 Way was pretty decent I guess
-I marked ot for Foley turning heel
-Lita can be really hot at times
-JR said "blue skirt" when Mickie James ic clearly wearing brown :roll:
-David Blaine is a pussy

[Corndad]

Well theres the next challenger... they are keeping the camera on her.

[loopydate]

WWE needs to realize that bringing Dreamer out in the middle of California won't get a big reaction. If they are going to bring out ECW and expect a reaction, they should maybe think about doing it in the ECW cities. It is like doing it in Texas, nobody will care.

But they set their schedule months ago. They have a month to build up to ONS, so they have to do it wherever they are. They can't be choosy. Anaheim next week, Lubbock next week, Las Vegas the following week, Tacoma...

They don't get to Pittsburgh until June 5, which gives them a grand total of two days to build to the head-to-head show.

...is that Beth Phoenix?

[G-wrath]

Whose that?

She's blonde and musclely


What the crap... I think it's her sister.

[Volare]

i think it is Phoenix

[iquitted]

she's a screamer. i'm a fan then.

[Corndad]

Snisky and Golddust on Kiss Cam lol

[Volare]

Snitsky and Goldduss doing Kiss Cam?? SICK!!

[Astley316]

lmao snitsky and goldy hosting kiss cam

[The Greater Power]

lol @ this

[Azriel]

Mickie's ex lover perhaps?

[G-wrath]

lol @ all the cigars in his pocket.

[Corndad]

Lou Bega!

[Azriel]

Please shut up Lou Bega and bring out Jamalga out already

[Volare]

anyone know these clowns??

[Astley316]

oh great it's umaga

[G-wrath]

Her twin?

[ClockShot]

Here comes the man.

[Xero]

THE SAMOAN.... BUUULLLDOOOOZZZEERRRR!

[Volare]

wait wait wait is that Jamal??

[Azriel]

Yes, it has caught on! I'm a genius :lol:

[iquitted]

so...i don't follow all of this too closely...how the hell did JR come back, and what is the deal with this guy? bawgawddidjaseewhatdidjustahappen?

[Azriel]

Yes Volare, yes it is

[The Optimist]

Has anyone said that Umaga sucks yet, because it needs to be said.

[ClockShot]

Why is the camera cutting to the audience?

[Astley316]

Styles quit last week after getting pissed off

[Volare]

because Umaga's wrestling is too ugly for TV

[rob11]

But they set their schedule months ago. They have a month to build up to ONS, so they have to do it wherever they are. They can't be choosy. Anaheim next week, Lubbock next week, Las Vegas the following week, Tacoma...

They don't get to Pittsburgh until June 5, which gives them a grand total of two days to build to the head-to-head show.

...is that Beth Phoenix?
That's the problem. Just like last year too when they were in the west leading up to ONS. I just wish they could schedule some cities in the northeast before any ECW ppv. I know they did say there would be a 2nd ONS sometime late last year.

[The Naitch]

Yes, it has caught on! I'm a genius :lol:

what are you referring to?

iquitted = ratings :lol:

[G-wrath]

This segment is too long.

[Corndad]

I can't stand Umaga's matches. i've just decided this.

[Azriel]

Well, Jamalga doesn't exactly suck, he just needs to be marketed better

[Volare]

good decision lol

[Ben Rodrigues]

Where is Paul E.?

[Astley316]

so who's eventually gonna stop the chunky samoan any guesses?

[Azriel]

Naitch, when Thunder called Estrada Lou Bega

[Volare]

Where is Paul E.?

probably doing what we all are...


Laughing at Umagla

[Azriel]

He'll probably come out sometime after Vengance

[Corndad]

Unlimited's connection really sucks tonight.

[G-wrath]

I can't stand Umaga's matches. i've just decided this.

They're called a 'pointless timewaster that has really no style of wrestling'.

[The Naitch]

they should call Umaga "Jumbo #5"

[Volare]

poor kid getting embarassed on the net

[ClockShot]

Really corndad. My connection is just fine.

[Savio]

Was edge ever hardcore champ?

[Azriel]

Who WASN'T hardcore champ?

[Volare]

5 bucks says we hear "the voices"