WWE RAW Discussion 5/29/06 - From GM to (Y2)JM?

[Xero]

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A new boss
May 29, 2006

As first reported by WWE's mobile service, Mr. McMahon will announce a new RAW General Manager tonight right at 9 p.m. ET. Who will take over as the boss of RAW? Tune in right at the start of the show to find out.

Also this week on RAW, Triple H goes one on one with Kenny of the Spirit Squad. This comes just one week after The Game laid out the Spirit Squad on RAW after Kenny grabbed Triple H's sledgehammer right from his hands.

Last week on RAW, Paul Heyman introduced Mick Foley & Edge to their ECW One Night Stand opponents - Tommy Dreamer & Terry Funk. This week, Heyman and Foley will have a face off on RAW.

For all this and more, watch RAW Monday night at 9/8 CT on the USA network.

[Azriel]

It's probably going to be Shane.

[Blitz]

As long as it's not Stephanie or Dusty, I don't care.

[Xero]

Probably Shane, but we can always hope it's someone, you know, NEW and INNOVATIVE.

[crash99]

Shane will be a major dissapointment, but then again everyone that's been rumored would be a bit of a downer.

[UmbrellaCorporation]

This GM will be MAKE IT OR BREAK IT for the Raw brand.


Seriously, this thread title teases me. :(

[LK]

I will be sitting in the corner for the next 20 minutes praying that it's Chris Jericho. I know it's not going to happen but I can dream.

[Savio]

BROCK LESNAR!

[mike627]

Im just waiting to see what happens.

[Savio]

JEFF JARRET!

[Xero]

I just realized something. Vince is a heel (again) here, so unless Linda comes out and counteracts Vince's GM, or someone stops him, it's got to be Shane. Dusty is pushing it, but he's more possible than any other person besides Shane.

[LK]

Dibiase? After all everyone's got a price for the Million Dollar Man...dreaming again.

[Azriel]

Maybe Flair? :lol: Probably not

[crash99]

Dibiase? After all everyone's got a price for the Million Dollar Man...dreaming again.

I would so mark out for that. Just to hear that entrance music again would be awesome.

[ClockShot]

Spirt Squad?

[Azriel]

Better not be the SS

[Azriel]

Odd. No Vince voice over.

[ClockShot]

I know it ain't Azriel. Damn, this opening is deep.....

[RawRocks]

*applauds the open*

[Azriel]

Ok, here we go

[mike627]

Heyman is gonna own Foley!

[ClockShot]

Foley-Heyman is gonna blow the roof off. I hope.

[G-wrath]

DX pleaseeee

[G-wrath]

SHUT YOUR MOUTH!

:lol:

[mike627]

Vince is rambling on like the old fool he is.

[Azriel]

So, it isnt Shane

[owenbrown]

Does this mean that Vince will FINALLY move on?! :shifty:

[UmbrellaCorporation]

The Boogeyman would obviously be the most logical choice.

[Jaton]

woot. posting from my psp is akward.

[ClockShot]

"Lord I was born a Ramblin' Man!"

[mike627]

I hope it's not Linda.

[Blitz]

LOL at Vince's commentary.

[NeanderCarl]

I got to go for Dusty coz of his DVD as the logical choice, but then, Coach is another logical one too.

Hmmm... I got to think its one of those two.

[ClockShot]

Here it comes......

[G-wrath]

Elk Mantits...wtf

[NeanderCarl]

Hey hey.

[UmbrellaCorporation]

An executive assistant?


THE COACH!

[Blitz]

No new GM :nono:

[crash99]

Get on with it Vince.

[mike627]

ha! coachman sucks..

[ClockShot]

THE COACH!

[NeanderCarl]

I called it! One minute ago!

[crash99]

Bummer.

[G-wrath]

lol that chick claps like a tard.

[ClockShot]

Mmmmmmmmm. Heard a fair amount of boos in there.

[owenbrown]

COACH?! :wtf:

[Linkbowler]

All hail Coach!

[mike627]

blah blah Coach shut the fuck up ya pissant!

[UmbrellaCorporation]

You know, when they say Cena's supposed to go up against someone he's never been against before, it could be Jericho.


That never happened, according to the WWE's reports on the fan memories. :shifty:

[NeanderCarl]

You reckon they were going to announce Coach as GM and then realised he was only ever second-tier at best? They created a new, LOWER-RANKED role, just for Coach! I love it.

[Blitz]

Edge/Big Show :|

[UmbrellaCorporation]

Oh, PLEASE give Kane the IC title tonight.

[ClockShot]

Kane might win. Due to his newfound success

[Dorkchop]

There won't be a Raw GM for another few months. I actually prefer Raw without one.

I like the Coach.

[mike627]

Kane as the new IC champion.

[Blitz]

Coach Coachman Johnathan. Catchy name.

[Dorkchop]

Oh, PLEASE give Kane the WWE title tonight.

[NeanderCarl]

So all that May 19th stuff came to nothing huh?

[crash99]

I'd rather them have made Coach a heel manager, with a small little stable. I think that would have been a better use of him, as oppossed to Vince's lackey.

[Azriel]

This way, Vince will still keep himself in control.

Who bets that Cena will face Umaga?

[UmbrellaCorporation]

I dunno if the May 19th thing is over or not. Last week, the mask came back, and was like "It's only just beginning." or something like that.


And Kane as WWE Champ = Ratings.

[St. Jimmy]

... okay, when i said coach i was kidding. wtf wwe.. =/

[Azriel]

Kane won't be IC champ. The voice will stop him.

[RawRocks]

Executive Assistant Jonathan Coachman... at least its better than Dusty Rhodes The American Dream

[St. Jimmy]

HOSSMAAAAGA.

[UmbrellaCorporation]

Didn't think about that, Azriel. You may be right. :(

Although, don't get me wrong. Benjamin's awesome. I just hope they actually give Kane a good IC run.

[mike627]

I agree!

[ClockShot]

So really, this whole thread went down the tubes with no new GM tonight......

[UmbrellaCorporation]

Is it bad that I'm looking forward to Estrada/ UUUUUUUUUUUMAGA?

[crash99]

I've really been digging Shelton as of late.

[St. Jimmy]

this chinlock looks so shitty... =/
Dear J.R: Please knock off the pop culture referances. They're about as believeable coming from you, as Rey Mysterio as a world cham.... nevermind.

[mike627]

*cue the voices*

[ClockShot]

Cue the mask....

[Blitz]

Oh shit, nice counter.

[UmbrellaCorporation]

That was a pretty interesting counter there. :wtf:

[St. Jimmy]

BOTCH! *drink*

[UmbrellaCorporation]

DAMN IT, Azriel. :mad:

[UmbrellaCorporation]

OLD SCHOOL KANE MUSIC.

*MARKS OUT*

[ClockShot]

Is it bad that I'm looking forward to Estrada/ UUUUUUUUUUUMAGA?

Quite alright. I'm really starting to like them too.

[G-wrath]

Holy fuck....

Its lame.

[Blitz]

:nono:

[St. Jimmy]

kane's old music.... wtf... WTF?!

[crash99]

Oh man. You gotta be kidding me.

[Linkbowler]

Alright, who called that?

[mike627]

....ok.:wtf:

[Blitz]

That's an awful wig.

[St. Jimmy]

who the hell is in that kane costume?

[ClockShot]

HOLY HELL! HIS PAST IS CATCHING UP TO HIM!

[LK]

that was so shit!!!

[Blitz]

LOL at him almost falling on the goozle.

[crash99]

It's like looking in a mirror.

[mike627]

um,fake Razor?

[St. Jimmy]

... that kane, is actually more believeable than the unmasked one...

[RawRocks]

ok.. who the fuck is that

[Azriel]

Well, that was one of the oddest thing I've seen in the WWE

[Volchok]

wtf just happend?

[Linkbowler]

Do we know who's actually under that mask?

[Blitz]

LOL OK Kane, I love you long time.

[Azriel]

Not really suprising they're going this route really. First it was Taker vs. Taker, now Kane v. Kane

[Volchok]

The real Kane is under the mask...duh

[owenbrown]

So they are NOT ONLY recycling an old storyline from years ago, but they are doing it at the expense of the credibility of the IC title, which is already pretty much shit. :nono:

[ClockShot]

UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUMAAAAGAAAA!

[Xero]

I called the dual Kane angle at least six months ago. :D

[UmbrellaCorporation]

lol @ Viscera saying Umaga

[Blitz]

Anyone else hear some guy in the crowd on Unlimited going "KANE, IT WAS KATIE VICK!!"

[NeanderCarl]

Alright, who called that?

Moi! About 3 weeks ago.

[Innovator]

taker vs. taker sucked

kane vs. kane.....cmon

[Blitz]

Spiritjack match.

All sorts of jokes to be made there.

[St. Jimmy]

spiritjack match... loool.

[ClockShot]

Nope.

[mike627]

OMG HHH, is gonna kill Kenny!

[Blitz]

Fake Kane should get a stable going with Fake UT, Fake Diesel, and Fake Razor Ramon.

[Dorkchop]

It's not, but it should be Undertaker under the mask. And it should be revealed that it is actually Undertaker under the mask. The WWE always does a great job with the Kane/Undertaker feud. I think they could do well with this.

We all know where this is going (A Kane vs Kane feud), but really where the hell is this going?

The masked Kane seemed very choppy with everything.

[owenbrown]

Spirit Jack(off)s didn't see that one coming... :lol: :shifty:

[Xero]

taker vs. taker sucked

kane vs. kane.....cmon
Look at the bright side, at least they're two different characters. And one has a mask.

It's more believeable than a fake Undertaker, who had no mask or anything to hide his face.

[Innovator]

At least Test made his return with an impact

[UmbrellaCorporation]

Viscera time. :D

[Blitz]

Wow, this is gonna be terrible.

[Xero]

It can't be Test, he has a tatoo on his left arm.

[Azriel]

So, will it be Striker vs. Cena then, or Johnny Nitro?

[PullMyFinger]

LOL LOL WTF @ Fake Kane

[Blitz]

LOL, he actually kicked his ass.

[Linkbowler]

Dear JR,

Please stop using pop culture references. They're more stilted than our dialogue.

Regards,
Porn Actors

[mike627]

well, that was quick!

[Innovator]

It can't be Test, he has a tatoo on his left arm.hence the sleeve on the left arm

[Azriel]

Well, that was lame

[NeanderCarl]

Maybe it was Henry Godwinn under the mask!
:shifty:

[owenbrown]

THE BIG THUMB OF DOOM!!! :shifty: :wtf:

[Innovator]

no, only thing lame is Cena's offense

[Volchok]

Wrestlecrap here we come...

[ClockShot]

How did this movie do in it's second week? I know X3 destroyed everything else.

[Innovator]

wrestlecraptastic

[mike627]

oh,diva time!

[Innovator]

How did this movie do in it's second week? I know X3 destroyed everything else.it's making a profit now at least

[RawRocks]

oh great.. a whore match

[Blitz]

How did this movie do in it's second week? I know X3 destroyed everything else.
I think it was in like 7th place. Dunno how much money it made.

[Azriel]

Ok, why is Chloe dressed like Tigger? The poor thing

[Xero]

hence the sleeve on the left arm
The sleeve was on the right arm. Our right, his left.

[Mike the Metal Ed]

It can't be Test, he has a tatoo on his left arm.

Fake Kane had both arms covered, I'm working on the theory that it's Brian Lee again, but Test is a possibility.

[Azriel]

Well, there goes my Striker theory

[Xero]

Wait, nevermind, I thought he had one arm uncovered for some reason...

[Blitz]

This Striker promo had better not lead to a Striker Vs Sergeant Slaughter match.

[owenbrown]

Wrestlecrap here we come...

It's been a future Wrestlecrap inductee since the beginning of this whole May 19th bullshit.

[Azriel]

Nice promo :lol:

[NeanderCarl]

This Striker promo had better not lead to a Striker Vs Sergeant Slaughter match.

You HAD to say it, didn't you?!

[Blitz]

Terrible, terrible music.

[Mike the Metal Ed]

Also, the fued is gonna be awesome, Jacobs or not I can't help but mark for old school Kane. :D

[Blitz]

Mmmmmmmmm.......Mickie :drool:

[mike627]

heh,at least this is not gonna waste time in the second hour...

[Watson]

I'm with Innovator, the fake Kane had to be Test. It just seems logical because he's closer to Kane's size (unless it was Kevin Fertig but I don't think he's quite that tall). Not to mention the fact that his left arm was covered up and when Kane debuted his left arm was uncovered. Test's arm being covered because of the tat makes perfect sense. Also, that would make sense why Test hasn't reappeared yet, because Vince wanted him to be the fake Kane. Furthermore, Test is a bit sloppy in the ring as was the fake Kane. Good call, Innovator. Test never crossed my mind until you mentioned it.

[ClockShot]

Still alive huh. Alright. Thanks Blitz and Inno.

[Blitz]

LOL, for some reason I get a kick out of that "Easy Now!" sign.

[St. Jimmy]

why is this match not just Victoria and Mickie v.s. Trish and Beth?

[mike627]

Beth can take a punch..

[mike627]

Beth can take a punch..

[Blitz]

why is this match not just Victoria and Mickie v.s. Trish and Beth?
Because Trish's arm is still fucked, and if that many talented women were in one match, the WWE would implode.

[UmbrellaCorporation]

Too soon, I know, but if Cena faces Nitro, I will explode from happiness.

[ClockShot]

That shadow looks like Stone Cold.

[Innovator]

only thing that can make this RAW is if Cena wrestles some guy named PUNK

[owenbrown]

Nice "South Park" reference, King. :roll:

[NeanderCarl]

As posted by me on 9th May....

"Anyone reckon this whole May 19th thing could lead to a... wait for it...

Kane vs Kane feud.

Maybe it turns out that the current bald Kane attacked masked "Big Red Machine" Kane and pretended to be him for a couple of years, but on May 19th, the REAL Kane is coming back to sort out this imposter Kane. Or even that Kane has a split personality and the deranged "masked" Kane has somehow found a passage into reality to become a seperate entity!

Obviously, I realise that Glen Jacobs, the current Kane, has always played the role. But if WWE had somebody of a similar build, I wouldn't put it past them to try and recreate the original masked Kane with a new wrestler.

Let's face it, it's a ridiculous suggestion on my part, but it's no more far-fetched than some of the crap WWE has been churning out lately, and would explain why the voices in Kane's head are his own."

[Volchok]

They use the same shadow for everytime they do it like that.

[Batsu]

So, we have a Kane vs Kane feud going on....

...and Beth Phoenix hits a Michinoku Driver II.

Excellent.

[Vazz]

The shadow reminds me of Orton but it's probably just a default shadow they use.

[NeanderCarl]

They use the same shadow for everytime they do it like that.

It's not a shadow. It's a silhouette of a man.

(Scaramouche, scaramouche, will you do the fandango?)

[UmbrellaCorporation]

I thought it was an Orton-shaped shadow too, when I saw it.


I know it was tacky, but as soon as they said freedom isn't free, I thought about Team America: World Police.

[Blitz]

King Vs Tazz?

Bad.

[Azriel]

Is the site really slow for everybody else, or is it me?

[UmbrellaCorporation]

RVD FTW.


Holy acronyms, Batman!

[UmbrellaCorporation]

Nah, it's slow for me too, Azriel. Get a server error every few reloads.

[owenbrown]

Hey King, 1997 called and wanted it's ECW-bashing promos back. :shifty:

[Blitz]

Same here.

[Blitz]

Nitro :love:

[UmbrellaCorporation]

OMGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG



YES YES YES YES YES YES OMG

[NeanderCarl]

Is the site really slow for everybody else, or is it me?

Very.

[Xero]

Holy shit!

[ClockShot]

HEY. THEY'RE HERE!

[crash99]

Nitro and Melina!!!!

[Azriel]

3rd guess is the charm.

[UmbrellaCorporation]

I :heart: this Raw.

[mike627]

M&M!

[St. Jimmy]

Nitro and Melina togather, are perfect.

[NeanderCarl]

Too soon, I know, but if Cena faces Nitro, I will explode from happiness.

And have you?

[St. Jimmy]

btw, that memorial day promo was such a waste of filler =/

[Watson]

Hey King, 1997 called and wanted it's ECW-bashing promos back. :shifty:

:lol:

[Azriel]

Melina on RAW :drool:

[Blitz]

LOL "Cena Fears Flash Funk" sign.

[UmbrellaCorporation]

And have you?



My wrist hurts, if that tells you something. :kiss:

[Volchok]

WOoooooooooooooooooooooooo

[RawRocks]

i love this pairing

[Vazz]

Melina :drool: :y:

[Blitz]

RVD called Cena Vanilla Ice :heart:

[crash99]

Haha..RVD called Cena Vanilla Ice.

[Azriel]

Umm, JR, Johnny has been on RAW before :roll:

[owenbrown]

I hate to say this cause i know i am gonna jinx it but now Nitro, a former WWE tag champ, is gonna job to the WWE champ John Cena. :nono:

[NeanderCarl]

My wrist hurts, if that tells you something. :kiss:

Hm, that didn't take long! :nono:

[owenbrown]

and now WWE logic strikes again with JR saying this is Nitro's debut on RAW, when he worked for Bischoff before. :shifty:

[UmbrellaCorporation]

I have booed Cena in this match harder than I have ever booed him before. A Nitro win would be gold, even a cheap one.

[UmbrellaCorporation]

....:foc:

[Blitz]

I hate to say this cause i know i am gonna jinx it but now Nitro, a former WWE tag champ, is gonna job to the WWE champ John Cena. :nono:
Yeah, cuz before you said anything, he had a shot at winning.

[St. Jimmy]

lol... and he's gonna make him tap, just to rub it in. Poor Nitro. =/

[RawRocks]

Ok someone explain to me how Nitro got "fired" from SmackCrap.. the local station pre-empts it fro Washington Nationals games.

[owenbrown]

Umm, JR, Johnny has been on RAW before :roll:

Shit, sorry Azriel, I didn't see you post before me.

[Xero]

As posted by me on 9th May....

"Anyone reckon this whole May 19th thing could lead to a... wait for it...

Kane vs Kane feud.

Maybe it turns out that the current bald Kane attacked masked "Big Red Machine" Kane and pretended to be him for a couple of years, but on May 19th, the REAL Kane is coming back to sort out this imposter Kane. Or even that Kane has a split personality and the deranged "masked" Kane has somehow found a passage into reality to become a seperate entity!

Obviously, I realise that Glen Jacobs, the current Kane, has always played the role. But if WWE had somebody of a similar build, I wouldn't put it past them to try and recreate the original masked Kane with a new wrestler.

Let's face it, it's a ridiculous suggestion on my part, but it's no more far-fetched than some of the crap WWE has been churning out lately, and would explain why the voices in Kane's head are his own."
http://tpww.net/forums/showthread.php?t=26665&highlight=Kane+Masked

It was a joke thread TECHNICALLY, but that's the first time I mentioned it. I know I mentioned it in another thread a few months later, but that was over a full year ago, so HA!

[ClockShot]

What the hell. I walk away for 1 minute, and Nitro taps. What a shitty start to the second hour.

[Vazz]

Boy do I hate that STFU. It's like when the Rock started doing the sharpshooter. :nono:

[NeanderCarl]

and now WWE logic strikes again with JR saying this is Nitro's debut on RAW, when he worked for Bischoff before. :shifty:

Did he ever work a match during that period though?

[UmbrellaCorporation]

Oh my God, I hope this isn't the beginning of making Nitro look like a joke.

Or RVD either, for that matter.

[St. Jimmy]

Wtf... make Nitro look stupid, and in the process make RVD look stupid... WOW. I <3 this Booking.

[rob11]

This is the last friendly crowd for Cena for a while. Next week in Pittsburgh, the boos will return.

[crash99]

When are they going to announce matches for the WWE vs. ECW show? It's in just over a week.

[UmbrellaCorporation]

Well, at least there's the positive (for some of us) in that we have a hope of another DX tease tonight.

[mike627]

I can't to see the ECW fans run Cena out of the Hamerstien Ballroom!

[Blitz]

Paul :heart:

[crash99]

Heyman/Foley debate is now. Should be good based on the awesomeness of their interview last week.

[Azriel]

I think Nitro may have faced HHH

[ClockShot]

WOOOO HOOO! Time for the Face Off!

[St. Jimmy]

Hardcore Title. lol.

[Batsu]

LOL @ the Melina shout-out.

[UmbrellaCorporation]

I just now realized how much I missed seeing the Hardcore title (even though hardly any of the reigns were credible, or anything other than a gag for that matter).

Bring back the Euro, and I'd personally be on Cloud 9. :heart:

[mike627]

Heyman and Foley!

[Innovator]

This is the last friendly crowd for Cena for a while. Next week in Pittsburgh, the boos will return.gotta love the east coast

[Blitz]

LOL, I fucking love Foley.

[crash99]

Gotta love Foley still doing the cheap pop.

[ClockShot]

LOL! Billion dollar pimp. Ted Dibiase's got some competition.

[UmbrellaCorporation]

ROFL, Foley is gold.

[Blitz]

Could pot smoking be a reference to RVD? :shifty:

[St. Jimmy]

Heyman just won. Wow.

[Innovator]

heyman :love:

[UmbrellaCorporation]

Uh oh, we got a little bit of a worked shoot going on here?


If not, it certainly sounds like it.

[St. Jimmy]

this is brilliant television.

[Batsu]

Whoa... this is actually kind of cool.

[Johnny Vegas]

Damn, you left ECW four ways......deep.

[ClockShot]

God this is great. I just can't believe Heyman isn't sweating off pounds wearing that leather jacket.

[Blitz]

FOLEY :love:

[Johnny Vegas]

Damn, this is JUST for the smarks.

[UmbrellaCorporation]

Kennedy for SD draft pick?!

PLEASE. :(

[Blitz]

DEf. Hardy.

[UmbrellaCorporation]

Angle?! WOW.

[ClockShot]

NO SHIT!

[Blitz]

OH FUCK

[St. Jimmy]

OMFGGG!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ninti the Mad]

OMFG KURT ANGLE IN ECW?!!!??!!?

I AM SO WATCHING IT OMFGGGGGGGGGG

[Batsu]

WTF?!!! ANGLE?!!!!!!!!!

[Innovator]

ANGLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[RawRocks]

OMG! Angle on ECW?

[Johnny Vegas]

OMG

[Linkbowler]

*MARK OUT!!!!!!!!!!!*

[Volchok]

wow... that is totally fucking awesome

[Azriel]

Kurt Angle to ECW?!