Official Raw Thread for March 26, 2007:Last stop on the road to wrestlemania 23

[NeanderCarl]

Stop blubbing, JR.... shit Khali gonna chop shit outaa JR?

[ClockShot]

KHALI SMASH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[St. Jimmy]

OMGTHEGREATKAHLIZ.

[KingofOldSchool]

BWWWWAAAARRRGGGHHHH!!!!

[Skippord]

FINISH THE KING

[St. Jimmy]

BAH GAWD HE IS ALL CHIN.

[KingofOldSchool]

Flair's gonna die.

[ClockShot]

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA! FLAIR!

[Corndad]

bowling shoe ugly fist fight? what the hell JR lol

oh geez Flairs gonna get owned

[St. Jimmy]

OH SHIT. Poor Naitch.

[KingofOldSchool]

Khali needs to do the Nature Boy strut.

WOOOOOOOO

[Corndad]

id laugh if flair won lol

[NeanderCarl]

Oh, Ric, Ric Ric.... why didn't you retire in 2004?? After your great cage match against Randy Orton??? Then you wouldn't be reduced to this! Jobbing to Khali...

:'(

[St. Jimmy]

Kahli should NEVER have a match. NEVER. He's so terrible.

[The Optimist]

If Ric Flair actually does something "dirty" or actually breaks the rules to win this match I'll punch my dog in the ass.

[St. Jimmy]

Kane has the hook. Oh my.

[JT]

"So much courage, so much dignity...the dirtiest player in the game..."

Sorry to nitpic on something so small, but isn't that an oxymoron.

[M-A-G]

The Great Khali vs. Ric Flair: Well, naturally considering Flair hasn't done his mandatory job to the next monster this year yet. Flair tries chops. Pfft, don't get Khali started on that route. A slam makes Flair retreat to the outside. Khali goes for the steps but Carlito runs down for the 'save' triggering a DQ. Carlito gets killed which brings out Kane and his hook. Kane gets the better of that brawl and Khali high-tails it. NO STARS, BIYATCH.

[Corndad]

I hope they actually let Kane win at mania this year. He deserves it.

[The Optimist]

Kane's got your hook-up. Holla if ya hear me.

[Corndad]

I realized another thing thats funny. Seeing Khali in like a Tux at the Hall of Fame lol

[St. Jimmy]

Every movie out right now look like such donkey shit.

[KingofOldSchool]

I realized another thing thats funny. Seeing Khali in like a Tux at the Hall of Fame lol

Khali need no tux.

[NeanderCarl]

Every movie out right now look like such donkey shit.

Mr Bean's Holiday??

That Will Ferrell as an ice skater gay fest??

[KingofOldSchool]

Every movie out right now look like such donkey shit.

300???

[Skippord]

Black Stone Cherry

:love:

[ClockShot]

Every movie out right now look like such donkey shit.

Shooter and TMNT look good.

[UmbrellaCorporation]

I realized another thing thats funny. Seeing Khali in like a Tux at the Hall of Fame lol


KHALI MAKE TUX OUT OF GUTS OF ENEMIES.

[Pepsi Man]

"So much courage, so much dignity...the dirtiest player in the game..."

Sorry to nitpic on something so small, but isn't that an oxymoron.
Yeah, that was pretty funny.

[KingofOldSchool]

Did they retire the Raw Tag Titles?

[St. Jimmy]

THE MAIN EVENT, THE OVERTANNED.

[M-A-G]

WM card:
Money in the Bank
ECW Originals vs. The New Breed
U.S. Title: Chris Benoit vs. MVP
WWE Women's Title: Lumberjack Match: Melina vs. Ashley
Kane vs. The Great Khali
Bobby Lashley vs. Umaga
World Heavyweight Title: Batista vs. The Undertaker
WWE Title: John Cena vs. Shawn Michaels

I'm gonna predict this to be about on the same level as last year's WM. Memorable but nothing incredible.

We hear from Shawn Michaels next and he's just as intense as Cena was. More great stuff.

[Ninti the Mad]

Again with the HBK heel teases.

[Pepsi Man]

:D @ Edge being teamed with the Hardys and Punk.

[St. Jimmy]

So wait, Orton's heel and Edge is face now? What?

[Corndad]

they put Edge on Hardy and Punks team for ECW.

[KingofOldSchool]

Edge won't wrestle, you guys should know this by now.

It'll just be a handicap match.

[Volare]

Gay of the day award...:shifty: way to make edge look like a pussy IMO

[Pepsi Man]

Edge won't wrestle, you guys should know this by now.

It'll just be a handicap match.
That much is obvious, but I still find even the notion hilarious.

[St. Jimmy]

I care what Bow Wow thinks, why?

[KingofOldSchool]

AL!

[St. Jimmy]

lol, he treats that belt like such shit.

[KingofOldSchool]

No D-X tights for HBK.

[Corndad]

How did the WWE let HBK and Cena keep those Titles through Mania? Honestly.

[KingofOldSchool]

HBK should've started to do the crotch chops and then kick Cena instead.

[KingofOldSchool]

How did the WWE let HBK and Cena keep those Titles through Mania? Honestly.

They forgot about the titles.

[St. Jimmy]

Batista is so terrible.

[KingofOldSchool]

'Tista is less hated with most fans than Cena is.

[ClockShot]

They got 5 minutes to do this. Unless we get treated to another big overrun.

[KingofOldSchool]

BOOOOOOOOO

[Corndad]

I just realize how much I hate Batista.

[St. Jimmy]

The massive boos for Cena are insane.

[Skippord]

lol Why would you book this match

You know Cena is gonna get booed like fuck

[The Optimist]

Yeah, but if Batista hadn't gotten hurt he and Cena might be on the exact same level.

[KingofOldSchool]

Taker is the biggest babyface in the company.

[Ninti the Mad]

WOW heavy boos for cena

[The Optimist]

Taker is the biggest babyface in the company.
We do live in a strange world.

[St. Jimmy]

lol, wtf @ the Cena/HBK heel tactics?

[Ninti the Mad]

LOL the boos are IMMENSE!

[NeanderCarl]

No D-X tights for HBK.

About fucking time. All we need is rid of the DX music now and we have "main event Shawn Michaels", not "tag team specialist Shawn Michaels".

[Ninti the Mad]

BOOO YEAHHHH BOOOO YEAHHH BOOOO YEAHHHH

[ClockShot]

Imagine the pop if HBK kicks Cena's head off.....

[Corndad]

Yea.. Boo... yea... boo... yea... boo.

[KingofOldSchool]

We do live in a strange world.

How is that strange?

Taker was always this over. He's still a great performer and he's not like other people *cough*Hogan*cough* that just go in and collect a paycheck then leave.

[St. Jimmy]

lol...

[The Optimist]

Nice. Taker turns the tables. SUPRISE!

And Raw Main Event is still boring.

[ClockShot]

Here we go......

[Skippord]

KICK HIS FUCKING HEAD IN

[KingofOldSchool]

YESSSSSSSSSS

[Ninti the Mad]

EYESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

[Corndad]

kick him shawn!

YES!!!!

[NeanderCarl]

Finally....

[Skippord]

HOLY SHIT YES

[ClockShot]

YES! SCORE!

[St. Jimmy]

FINALLY! JESUS FUCKING CHRIST!

[Ninti the Mad]

FUCK YOU CENA!

[Skippord]

YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH

[UmbrellaCorporation]

AWESOME

[The Optimist]

How is that strange?

Taker was always this over. He's still a great performer and he's not like other people *cough*Hogan*cough* that just go in and collect a paycheck then leave.
I was just referring to the fact that he's an almost seven foot tall zombie cowboy. I don't know. Just not the image I get when I think of a man the common folk can get behind.

[KingofOldSchool]

Well Cena's going to win now.

But well duh.

[Corndad]

well fuck. that was worth it.

[St. Jimmy]

LOL, FACE POP.

[Pepsi Man]

:D @ crowd reaction

[NeanderCarl]

Another break? And more Raw? Whats the deal?

[Corndad]

coming back to raw??? What else is there?

[Linkbowler]

There's more?

[ClockShot]

YES! And more to come.......

[Skippord]

I was just referring to the fact that he's an almost seven foot tall zombie cowboy. I don't know. Just not the image I get when I think of a man the common folk can get behind.
I too am a zombie cowboy

[Volare]

THERE'S A FUCKIN GOD...that was worth my 2 hours of waiting

[M-A-G]

Batista and The Undertaker vs. John Cena and Shawn Michaels: I have to say that I believe Cena and HBK have done a much better job with the build up as they're doing actual confrontations and teasing while Undertaker does his usual thing and Batista jumps the gun early. Neither has been bad don't get me wrong but I'm definitely more interested in the WWE Title match. At least Cena's reaction from the crowd is better than the last time he was here. The ladies must've convinced their men there's nothing to be jealous of. Ooh, glow sticks. How original. Reminds me of a story: My friend, David, who's a drummer, tried out some glowsticks as part of a performance one night. He gets tired of them and tosses them towards the rest of us in the crowd. I later confront him about it and point out that he almost hit his girlfriend in the face. His reaction? "You mean I missed?" Ah, Dave. Speaking of Daves, hair is definitely best for him. There's not a whole lot of time left here unless I'm missing something. You can tell because Undertaker rushes his entrance. Taker opens up on Cena. Cena: Why me??? Cena counters a clothesline and fires away in the corner. Taker no sells but Cena counters that no-selling. Taker goes for Snake Eyes but misses a boot. Taker escapes an F-U and tries a choke slam. HBK and Cena try a double team but Batista comes in to help clean house. They look to start fighting but Cena comes in to take Taker over the top. HBK sends Taker to the steps. Both of them are heels! Problem solved! Taker plays Deadman-in-peril for a while. Shawn chops away and manages to sneak in a neckbreaker. Cena tagged in and that leads to a slugfest. Taker gets in his Air Dead Man Flying Clothesline. Batista tags himself in and KOs Cena with a clothesline. Cena bulldogs Batista down and tags in HBK. Flying forearm takes down Batista. Taker tries a choke slam but opts for a boot instead. Spinebuster on Cena from Batista. Taker looks to press slam HBK out while Batista goes for the Batista bomb but it's A SWERVE and he tosses HBK onto Batista. Cena lays out Batista so HBK can delivering a flying elbow. Double Five Knuckle Shuffle!!! LMAO! SUPER KICK ON CENA!!! Batista crawls over for the pin. OK, that wasn't necessary. Oh, no, wait...I'm wrong. That automatically makes the build and match 100 times better!!! Match rating: *1/2 Could've been better but they either felt hindered by time or were just focusing on the ending. The psychology was also pretty goofy.

[St. Jimmy]

If Cena retains sunday, I cannot imagine the crowd reaction.

[Ninti the Mad]

This main event was awesome.

The crowd was electric and it was total nonstop action. :shifty:

[KingofOldSchool]

Cena will retain Sunday, I bet my life and my Pearl Jam bootlegs on it.

[Corndad]

If Cena retains sunday, I cannot imagine the crowd reaction.

"If Cena wins, we riot"

[NeanderCarl]

Shit, just realised that WrestleMania is starting at midnight on Sunday. I work until midnight. Bollocks.

What time does the Hall of Fame kick off on WWE.com? UK time?

[KingofOldSchool]

This main event was awesome.

The crowd was electric and it was total nonstop action. :shifty:

They should've started a "THIS IS AWESOME!" chant after HBK's superkick.

[Corndad]

the crowd went nuts.

[Ninti the Mad]

LOL we came back for that?

[Corndad]

we waited for that????

[Linkbowler]

That was worth it.

[St. Jimmy]

What was the point of coming back to that?

[NeanderCarl]

That's it? Sat through a commercial break for a fucking replay?

[Corndad]

the hell was that?

[ClockShot]

That's it. That one clip. No backstage interview. Sheesh.

Have a good night everyone.

[KingofOldSchool]

That's it? Sat through a commercial break for a fucking replay?

I could watch that for four hours straight while Wrestlemania is on Sunday.

[M-A-G]

Talk about major hype. I get the feeling WrestleMania is going to be one of those shows where the matches aren't that stellar but the bookers pull out some nice moments and surprises making it one of those shows where you either love it or hate it. The nice bit is that it has some unpredictability to it. Good show but next week will be the real test. I'm out.

[Jeritron]

Chicago fans are the best.

That Raw also is living proof that a brand split would be key to making the product better.

[Ninti the Mad]

I hope the wrestlers hopping shows increases ratings so it continues.

[McLegend]

That was perfect.

[Jeritron]

I hope the wrestlers hopping shows increases ratings so it continues.


It was seriously awesome. I have always thought that ending the brand split would be a bit too clustered, but the more I see of it the more it works. You have Shawn Cena Taker and Cena main eventing still, and Edge and Orton. Booker and Benoit float around the second main event and uppermidcard. The hardys, london and kendrick.
CM Punk Kennedy Finlay and others make up your uppermidcard. Nitro and such.

It just seems as though it makes for a better show and it didn't seem overcrowded at all, plus with 2 shows a week you have more time to develop the surge of fueds and talent anyways.
And with ECW still as a seprate brand, you can strenghten that show with some more talent that doesn't get much exposure in teh brand split. Maybe even a strong name or two.

But let the shows merge like this. Let the CM Punks and Kennedys and nitros make up the midcard and have a solid second main event with a more stacked and diverse main event with interchangable names and pushes.
Then you can see who the true stars are.

[PullMyFinger]

LOL @ the huge face pop Shawn got for kicking Cena LMAO

[Jeritron]

I'm not gonna lie, the way things went down and the way the talent was divide throughout the card, and seeing the clear star midcard, uppermidcard, and main event in all their glory, this Raw really impressed me.

Not just because its prewrestlemania, but pound for pound start to finish the best overall Raw I've seen in a long long time.

[Jeritron]

LOL @ the huge face pop Shawn got for kicking Cena LMAO

Gotta love Chi-town. Hopefully theres a similar crowd in Detroit sunday.

[Corkscrewed]

Video on WWE.com isn't working for me. :(

[thedamndest]

I wish I had recorded this raw so I could play as a drinking game. Drink every time they said "Wrestlemania" "bald" "this Sunday" or had a flashback.

[DAMN iNATOR]

RAW Review:

RAW last night definitely had it's share of predictable moments as any RAW in the 6 days before a WrestleMania has had in the past, but there were a couple of decent moments during the show. Finding out that J.R. would be going into the HOF alongside his broadcast partner, The King was kinda cool, and despite some of your reactions to J.R. in the H.O.F. I found the crowd chanting J.R., and J.R. shedding a couple tears and waving to/high fiving the crowd was probably the most touching moment of the night. Also, the main event wasn't what it could have been if they'd just had a clean finish, and *then* Sweet Chin Music to Cena, but that's the way it goes, I guess. Funniest moment of the night for me was when J.R. mentioned during the Hardys v. Orton/Kennedy after Jeff's trip to the outside, that "Jeff Hardy just got a taste of our announce table, and it's not made out of barbecue sauce, it's a wood table..." LOL. Just proves that J.R. belongs in the Hall because he can be funny unintentionally, and he does a great job telling a story during the matches, and could probably make just about anybody feel the way he's feeling when he gets fired up during a match.
Overall Show: C-.

[Road Warrior]

Is it just me or was their heat between Kennedy and Orton after the match.

[Jeritron]

Is it just me or was their heat between Kennedy and Orton after the match.

It's called building the match they're both in against eachother in 5 days.

[Jeritron]

RAW Review:

RAW last night definitely had it's share of predictable moments as any RAW in the 6 days before a WrestleMania has had in the past, but there were a couple of decent moments during the show. Finding out that J.R. would be going into the HOF alongside his broadcast partner, The King was kinda cool, and despite some of your reactions to J.R. in the H.O.F. I found the crowd chanting J.R., and J.R. shedding a couple tears and waving to/high fiving the crowd was probably the most touching moment of the night. Also, the main event wasn't what it could have been if they'd just had a clean finish, and *then* Sweet Chin Music to Cena, but that's the way it goes, I guess. Funniest moment of the night for me was when J.R. mentioned during the Hardys v. Orton/Kennedy after Jeff's trip to the outside, that "Jeff Hardy just got a taste of our announce table, and it's not made out of barbecue sauce, it's a wood table..." LOL. Just proves that J.R. belongs in the Hall because he can be funny unintentionally, and he does a great job telling a story during the matches, and could probably make just about anybody feel the way he's feeling when he gets fired up during a match.
Overall Show: C-.


It was not a C- show. It's the best Raw in ages. Seriously, predictable moments? In wrestling?

[Inadequacy]

Ok, I seriously need a gif or video of Edge mocking Jeff Hardy's' dance.

[DAMN iNATOR]

It was not a C- show. It's the best Raw in ages. Seriously, predictable moments? In wrestling?

J.R.: Professional wrestling is a sport, it's not bahgawd entertainment, it's serious competition between sweaty, scantily-clad men, fighting for superiority in the ranks of professional sports!

[Road Warrior]

It's called building the match they're both in against eachother in 5 days.
I'm not talking about obvious "building fo rthe match " heat, it seemed like Orton was pissed for the sort of botched ending.

[Jura]

Ok, I seriously need a gif or video of Edge mocking Jeff Hardy's' dance.
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o144/juratpww/WWE%20Pics/EdgeDance.gif