Official RAW Thread 1-07-2008: The Return of Raw Roulette

[ClockShot]

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Spinning the wheel. Making the deal.

By COREY CLAYTON
Written: January 4, 2008


As Raw (http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/) heads to Connecticut’s Mohegan Sun gaming resort this Monday, “Raw (http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/) Roulette” will make its return after a nearly five-year absence. And if past Roulettes are any indication, the first Raw of the New Year could be the most unpredictable of 2008.

Originally devised by then-Raw General Manager Eric Bischoff, Superstars will “gamble” their matches on a spin of a gigantic wheel, full of various matches and stipulations. The Superstars must compete in whatever match the wheel falls upon.

The wheel’s categories of matches are decided by the Chairman and General Manager beforehand. The two previous incarnations of Raw Roulette in October 2002 and November 2003 have created very unique – and entertaining – competition among the Superstars.
In 2002 in Las Vegas, the wheel brought forth matches such as:

A Vegas Street Fight, which involved a pair of giant dice as a weapon.
A Vegas Showgirls Match, which involved current Raw GM William Regal (http://www.wwe.com/superstars/raw/williamregal/) and Goldust dressed in showgirl attire and makeup.
An It’s Legal In Nevada Match, in which Steven Richards (http://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/superstars/stevierichards/) and Jerry “The King” Lawler fought to win a “ride” on The Godfather’s Ho Train.
A combo Bra & Panties / Paddle on a Pole Match, in which Trish Stratus spanked Stacy Keibler with the paddle.The 2003 edition of Raw Roulette in Salt Lake City saw unique matches such as:

A Divas Steel Cage Match between Lita and Victoria (http://www.wwe.com/superstars/smackdown/victoria/).
A Capture the Midget Match between The Hurricane and Rosey, in which they competed to capture a fleeing midget named Fernando throughout the night.
A Strange Bedfellows Match, which paired fierce rivals on the same tag team against another team of unlikely partners.The unpredictability of the wheel creates chaos for the Superstars, since they can’t prepare for their matches in advance. And with Superstars chasing Royal Rumble Match spots, championship gold or trying to keep their legendary careers alive, that one spin of the wheel can make a world of difference.

Who knows what entertaining chaos Raw Roulette will provide Monday at Mohegan Sun Arena? Tune in 9/8 CT on USA Network and find out live on Raw.

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Yeah.

[Lock Jaw]

HLA

[Anybody Thrilla]

Finally, Anybody Thrilla HAS COME BACK.....to the Raw thread!

Seriously though, I'm kind of excited about this for some reason. Not even gonna watch the NCAA national championship.

[KingofOldSchool]

SPIN THE WHEEL!
SPIN THE WHEEL!
SPIN THE WHEEL!


Oh and I expect a rousing game of "Capture The Midget" featuring Hornswoggle.

[Innovator]

could be a good raw

[ClockShot]

I should be there. :mad:

[Anybody Thrilla]

I'm going to Vegas in a few weeks. Kinda wish they would've been there then.

[Innovator]

Yeah they're only an hour away from me, I hsould be there too

[Anybody Thrilla]

We all dropped the ball on this one, guys.

[ClockShot]

Raw Roulette is the highlight of the show and they open it up with Flair.

Come on.

[Anybody Thrilla]

This Ric Flair business isn't a bad storyline at all. One might even say that it's pretty good. However, I just wish it weren't so blatantly obvious that Flair will win any match that isn't at Wrestlemania.

[Innovator]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoo

[ClockShot]

Yeah they're only an hour away from me, I hsould be there too

20 minutes down 95 another 5 up 395 for me.

[DarKCentaur]

We should just combine the American Gladiator and RAW threads. Would make things easier.

[Anybody Thrilla]

You guys gonna come hang with me in Vegas in a few weeks?

[KingofOldSchool]

I pick Coal Miner's Glove for $500 Regal.

[ClockShot]

Sorry. Aunt moved into a smaller house.

[DarKCentaur]

Raw Roulette is no fun without Bischoff :(

[ClockShot]

Steel Cage for $1000.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Strange Bedfellows, ftw

[Innovator]

holy tan Regal

[ClockShot]

Come on you old bastard, Bob Barker can spin that thing harder than you.

[Innovator]

Damn, so close to the lingere pillow fight

[ClockShot]

Shit. How long was that match?

[Londoner]

HHH is pissed! FIRST BLOOD MATCH sounds good!

[6to1]

i miss bischoff he did so much better on raw roulette

[KingofOldSchool]

Rambo H: First Blood

[Londoner]

Im drinking tonight so this should be good, considering its raw roulette to.

[Innovator]

20 minutes down 95 another 5 up 395 for me.
About 50 minute up 95

[DarKCentaur]

The Stroke!!

HBK choked on that. Slapnuts.

[ClockShot]

I wonder if Michaels got the only pyro tonight.

[ClockShot]

Nice.

[Londoner]

Fuck that shit

[Innovator]

Either my color is off on my tv or everyone hit the tanning salon

[DarKCentaur]

Strange Bedfellows!! HBK and Kennedy vs Samoa Joe and a diet

[Anybody Thrilla]

Strange Bedfellows, ftw

:cool:

[Anybody Thrilla]

They'll be facing Umaga and Jim Duggan.....this one, I hope I'm wrong about.

[Skippord]

Strange Bedfellows eh? :naughty:

[Anybody Thrilla]

I bet they face Jericho and JBL, actually.

[KingofOldSchool]

They'll be facing Umaga and Jim Duggan.....this one, I hope I'm wrong about.

Hardy/Orton

[Linkbowler]

HBK and Kennedy vs. WWE and Ratings.

[Xerzes]

Speak english, commercial.

[Linkbowler]

LAME

[Innovator]

O gee I wonder who'll win this match

[KingofOldSchool]

Haas and Murdoch...CRAZY TEAM!

[Anybody Thrilla]

Haas and Murdoch, oooooooooooooooooooook?

[ClockShot]

Haas & Murdoch. That's strange.

[Xerzes]

Holy crap, Charlie Haas on Raw.

[Savio]

Woo tag team :/

[KingofOldSchool]

HBK and Kennedy vs. WWE and Ratings.

Kennedy jobs to ratings.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Murdoch's gonna bust out the Canadian Destroyer on Michaels.

[Innovator]

AHAHAHAHAHA

[Xerzes]

What the gay?

[DarKCentaur]

HAHAHA Villano Haas!

[Anybody Thrilla]

Oh shit, now it's time! :eek:

[ClockShot]

What. The. Fuck?

[Linkbowler]

Whiskey.

Tango.

Foxtrot.

[Skippord]

Whoever had Trevor Murdoch and Charlie Haas deserves some credit

[KingofOldSchool]

MexiHaas!

[Innovator]

Haas + mask > no mask Haas

[Londoner]

lol i like this new gimmick of haas, just saw it on heat before this. did a piss take high flying move, jumped off the top turnbuckle, on to his feet then did the frog splash,lol. This was in a match he lost against that new guy drew mcintyre or however its spelt..

[Savio]

Raw Roulette is no fun without Bischoff :(
:y: Yeah its pretty weird.

[DarKCentaur]

Kennedy looks like somebody hit him in the head with an iron

[Fignuts]

lol

wtf is wrong with haas and why have they never done this before.

[Anybody Thrilla]

This is exactly the type of gimmick that somebody gets right before they are wished the best in their future endeavors.

[KingofOldSchool]

Mic Check is a lame name for a finisher.

At least it fits Kennedy's personality.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Kennedy looks like somebody hit him in the head with an iron

That's what he gets for trying to break into Kevin McAllister's house.

[Londoner]

This is exactly the type of gimmick that somebody gets right before they are wished the best in their future endeavors.

Yep, especially now he's lost 2 matches in a row..

Edit: don't know why it said default at the top of the post there for a second...

[Innovator]

Kennedy is more orange than Hogan

[Anybody Thrilla]

Mic Check is a lame name for a finisher.

At least it fits Kennedy's personality.

I dunno, I like it. What would you call it?

[Fignuts]

why is kennedy so orange. hes like mandarin ffs

[Anybody Thrilla]

This is exactly the type of gimmick that somebody gets right before they are wished the best in their future endeavors.

Yep, especially now he's lost 2 matches in a row..

My name is not default, you goon.

[KingofOldSchool]

I dunno, I like it. What would you call it?

The Wellness Violation

[Savio]

First time watching raw in awhile, BTW.

[RVDmark]

is Raw Hi-Def tonight?

[Anybody Thrilla]

The Wellness Violation

I guess that would fit his personality as well.

[Londoner]

My name is not default, you goon.

Hey, i never said it was, the tpww forums just did.

[CYCLOPTERSAURUS]

lol i like this new gimmick of haas, just saw it on heat before this. did a piss take high flying move, jumped off the top turnbuckle, on to his feet then did the frog splash,lol. This was in a match he lost against that new guy drew mcintyre or however its spelt..

Oooh, so that elbow thing wasn't a botch after all. I thought they were trying to do the spot where HBK was supposed to put his foot up and Haas hit HBK's boot.

[DarKCentaur]

I heard it was High-Def... stupid iO doesn't have USA-HD though

[KingofOldSchool]

why is kennedy so orange. hes like mandarin ffs

He's been hanging around Hogan.

Sharing stories about never using steroids and such.

[Savio]

is Raw Hi-Def tonight?Would that be on a diff channel?

[Anybody Thrilla]

Is Kennedy/Michaels going to Wrestlemania?

[KingofOldSchool]

I heard it was High-Def... stupid iO doesn't have USA-HD though

Not until The Rumble.

[Innovator]

I heard it was High-Def... stupid iO doesn't have USA-HD though
Not HD until after the Rumble

[Anybody Thrilla]

Kennedy turns up the heat lamp till it gets real loud

[Innovator]

Damn KoOS

[DarKCentaur]

Not until The Rumble.

Won't matter anyway if iO doesn't have it :mad:

[KingofOldSchool]

Damn KoOS

Yes?

[DarKCentaur]

That's gay.

[Londoner]

LOL@carlito dressed as holly, gotta see holly as carlito

[KingofOldSchool]

AHAHAHAHAHA!

[Innovator]

ummm what?

[ClockShot]

Heh.

[KingofOldSchool]

Carlito: I stuck around for THIS?!?!

[Anybody Thrilla]

What a ridiculous concept.

[Innovator]

Best looking Hardcore has ever been

[ClockShot]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!

[KingofOldSchool]

HAHAHAHAAHA

[Londoner]

lol very bad fake afro...

[Anybody Thrilla]

Would be funny if Holly was allergic to apples, but didn't find out until right now.

[6to1]

well this sucks

[Anybody Thrilla]

They're just lucky Goldust isn't still around.

[Indifferent Clox]

this has been pretty awesome

I swear to God I had de ja vu because a few years ago I suggested taht someone should put on a match and put on a mask in the middle of it.

[ClockShot]

Wonder if I can find that in one of the shops.

[KingofOldSchool]

It's Hardcore Shaft!

[Innovator]

Would be funny if Holly was allergic to apples, but didn't find out until right now.
That'd be worth all the money i've wasted on wrestling

[Londoner]

So now its just holly v holly? Hollly can't lose!

[DarKCentaur]

this has been pretty awesome

I swear to God I had de ja vu because a few years ago I suggested taht someone should put on a match and put on a mask in the middle of it.

Didn't somebody used to have a gimmick where they wore a mask to the ring, then took it off for the match... and then after the match, put it back on?

[Innovator]

It'd be funny to see someone dressed up Floppo V, in his overalls

[DarKCentaur]

I feel like it was Al Snow

[KingofOldSchool]

Santino was supposed to come out as Cody, but realized that he couldn't get rid of charisma to play the part.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Maybe Carlito can keep the wig and become Kerwin White 2.0.

[Londoner]

Good thing this aint an inter gender match. Shit match, pointless waste of time.

[Anybody Thrilla]

I feel like it was Al Snow

It was. He wrestled as Avatar.

[ClockShot]

JR has a different name for that move every week.

[Savio]

No to bad of a match stip

[KingofOldSchool]

Would've been funnier if Carlito came out dressed as Bob "Sparky Plugg" Holly.

[DarKCentaur]

COME ON FIRST BLOOD DIVAS

[Anybody Thrilla]

Diva Elimination Chamber

[ClockShot]

Fuck. I wanted the cage match.

[KingofOldSchool]

Gee what a surprise.

[Skippord]

Well played you old pervert

[Londoner]

Oh shocking

[Savio]

Whats the on with the "No Sign" "No Loitering Match"?

[Innovator]

Maria has all natural pillows, good to know

[Skippord]

Vince is in the midst of a heart attack rn

[RGWhat316]

Back on the RAW thread, and been a fairly interesting show so far. LOL at Vince moving the wheel.

[KingofOldSchool]

Maria has all natural pillows, good to know

And those pillows can be seen in a Playboy magazine in just a few months. :drool:

[DarKCentaur]

It would have been better if he moved it to Hell in a Cell

[Savio]

Fuck. I wanted the cage match.Didn't matt hardy fight lita in a cage match last rolutte?

[Anybody Thrilla]

Lingerie Elimination Chamber = Ratings

[DarKCentaur]

I don't think smoking pot would ever cost me my car.

[Anybody Thrilla]

I don't think smoking pot would ever cost me my car.

Either a really shitty car, or some really amazing weed.

[Anybody Thrilla]

WHERE ELSE ARE YA GONNA KICK HIM, RANDALL????

[Anybody Thrilla]

Oh, the head. Word.

[ClockShot]

Oh god. That sounded like a script for Smackdown vs. Raw '09

[Innovator]

Hardy/Jamalga in a cage

[Savio]

STEELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL CAGEEEEEEE

[The Optimist]

They should have taken Hornswaggle gambling.

[Indifferent Clox]

I don't think smoking pot would ever cost me my car.

Did i miss something?

[Savio]

what are you sayingggggggg?

[Xerzes]

McEchoman

[Jura]

Technical difficulties

[Linkbowler]

Holy reverb, Batman.

[Innovator]

sound is messed up

[RGWhat316]

sound fn up?

[Londoner]

lol the sounds fucked up

[KingofOldSchool]

Eh
'

[Linkbowler]

Beth is gonna beat the shit out of a ton of lingerie-clad bitches.

[KingofOldSchool]

LINGERIE PILLOW FIGHT!!1!

Surely to make Jerry Lawler and the rest of the prepubescent audience squeal in delight.

[Savio]

http://content.ytmnd.com/content/4/6/9/4694d47e2f81ede6e4a407156e63d1e0.gif

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Pretty certain Vince told Swog he's gonna be the second McMahon to win the Rumble

About a month ago I said he'd be the #1 entry...prolly gonna happen</font> :cool:

[KingofOldSchool]

Hornswoggle and Jericho?

[RGWhat316]

Oh I know Mickie is gonna be smokin hot again tonight.

[DarKCentaur]

Did i miss something?

Retarded Truth ad.

LOL to Jillian's music

[Innovator]

MARIAAAAAAAAAAA

[Londoner]

Maria has such shitty music

But everythign else is good

[Skippord]

God Maria GOD

[Jura]

Mickie in a skirt again :D

[ClockShot]

The survivor returns.

[Londoner]

Ashleys back eh i forgot all about her

[Innovator]

ah dammit Ashley is back

[Skippord]

Ashley is still really really hot

I hate you Paul London

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Swog is gonna choose HHH as his partner</font>

[RGWhat316]

Damn, Ash is back after her 2 weeks in China.

[ClockShot]

Where the hell is Crush when we need her?

[KingofOldSchool]

MMM Mickie and Maria.

Those are my M&M's.

[DarKCentaur]

Is Maria wearing toe socks?

[Skippord]

Where the hell is Crush when we need her?
Being Painfully hot on American Gladiators I would assume

[ClockShot]

I'm surprised half this arena didn't empty out to hit the slots during this match.

[Londoner]

hmmm ok. That ending made no sense.

[KingofOldSchool]

Boooo Trashley wins.

[6to1]

they need kong to come in to pin them all

[The Optimist]

Usually, I'd say that Ashley looks like poser street trash. Tonight, she looks pretty hot despite having a tail. And getting the pin.

Micky James is the hottest tonight, because Maria did the Bronco Buster which disgusts me. Even though Micky had pig-tails, which was sort of weird.

[Savio]

OMG! WWEHD! BLARGEY!

[Savio]

Hassan should have ALYELYLA'd them

[Londoner]

ive got a feeling my overall asessment of this raw is going to be ok, but could've been better.

[KingofOldSchool]

I hate the fact that Mickie is really over with the crowd yet they generally treat her as an after thought.

[RGWhat316]

Mickie is always hot, but the pigtails were a little bit of a different look. Not bad, just different.

[The Optimist]

ive got a feeling my overall asessment of this raw is going to be ok, but could've been better.
So basically, every Raw ever?

[ClockShot]

Well. I don't think Tatanka is on call this time around.

[Londoner]

lol they've really stereotyped super crazys gimmick like they did rvd..

[RGWhat316]

Super Crazy is stlll around?

[Londoner]

So basically, every Raw ever?

Not every raw, but the majority of them yeah.

[Anybody Thrilla]

I forgot Regal was a wrestler for a minute.

[The Optimist]

This Regal-Triple H match is going to be so hot.

[ClockShot]

Christ. Hell of a pop.

[Londoner]

HHH will win in 5 seconds.

[Londoner]

love this music btw

[Londoner]

Lets hope regal doesnt get buried

[SuperSlim]

Raw has been decent when I'd switch back and forth.

[Anybody Thrilla]

I miss "My Time". That was his best theme song.

[Anybody Thrilla]

I really would like for Regal to showcase that mean streak tonight, but I really can't tell if they're booking him heel or face.

[Londoner]

get some offence in damnit regal, maybe he'll win with the brass knucks..

[Londoner]

Yeah my time is my fave also.

[Mr. Nerfect]

lol i like this new gimmick of haas, just saw it on heat before this. did a piss take high flying move, jumped off the top turnbuckle, on to his feet then did the frog splash,lol. This was in a match he lost against that new guy drew mcintyre or however its spelt..

I saw that, too. Was going to recommend people check it out, but people don't listen. That spot where he came off the top rope, landed on his feet and then hit the standing splash was awesome. :lol:

Haas' mannerisms are great, too. By the way, prior to his Heat match, Haas cut a promo that went something like "WWE...World Wrestling Entertainment...I'm definitely not the E in that. I'm the W: Wrestling. I am the only All-American in this arena. Raise your hand if you're an All-American. Just as I thought. Not one of you *interrupted by Drew McIntyre*. The promo was not great, but solid enough.

[RGWhat316]

I can see Regal winning the match, but HHH destroying him after.

[Londoner]

regal rules regal rules regal rules

[SuperSlim]

I kinda like Trips theme he has now more than the My Time theme

[Londoner]

Theres those brass knucks

[Xerzes]

Power of the punch

[Linkbowler]

It's the Power of the Punch!

[KingofOldSchool]

Oh gee!

[Londoner]

Meehhhh i get to hear this music again so its all good

[Mr. Nerfect]

I was hoping for Triple H vs. William Regal at the Royal Rumble. Maybe they'll still do it, but with Regal putting his status as General Manager on the line? Regal is fucking amazing. Triple H won't beat him quite as bad as everyone thinks, because Trips loves Regal.

[Londoner]

looks like its time to get buried

[KingofOldSchool]

HHH KILLED HIM WITH HIS BARE HANDS!

[Jura]

I could see Triple H blading Regal. He did a slicing motion in between the punches.

[Londoner]

Pedigree!

[Mr. Nerfect]

Is it over?

[Anybody Thrilla]

A dark day for Blackpool.

[Jura]

The camera men are falling a lot these days.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Triple H going over was the right move, I guess, seeing as he is the active wrestler. Regal is greatness, though.

[KingofOldSchool]

Is it over?

It was over before it began.

[Anybody Thrilla]

The camera men are falling a lot these days.

They are the new Spanish announce tables.

[parkmania]

I'm calling it now. The Swog's partner will be HHH.

[Anybody Thrilla]

But Triple H can't participate in the Royal Rumble due to last week's stiuplation!!!!!!

[Londoner]

Partner for what? I must've missed something.

[RGWhat316]

Someone said Jericho earlier for Hornswoggle's partner, so thats who I'm going with.

[Savio]

It will be Ric Flair WOOOOOOOOOo

[SuperSlim]

Triple H going over was the right move, I guess, seeing as he is the active wrestler. Regal is greatness, though.

there was ever a thought that Triple H wouldn't go over?

[KingofOldSchool]

I'm calling it now. The Swog's partner will be HHH.

Congratulations, you've won the Duh Award for this week.

[KingofOldSchool]

SANTINO!

[Londoner]

I woudl say y2j also. fuck me i keep drinking beer really fast during the breaks and it hits me while watching raw lol

[The Optimist]

That was pretty fucking savage. I was expecting/hoping for Trips to actually take this oppurtunity to have a match with Regal where he could do anything to him, instead of immediately trying to bust him open. But it made for a match with immediate intesity. Both men had to flail to stop the other from hitting them with steel steps or exposed ring turnbuckles. Regal goes for the knucks, but Hunter stops him and punches(blades) him for the win.

A bit dissappointing, would have been made fine and dandy if Trips had just just taken the knucks from Regal after he spinebustered him.

[KingofOldSchool]

Maybe Lashley will return and team with Horny?

[Anybody Thrilla]

That Jericho/JBL promo was pretty good. Should be solid stick work during this feud.

[Innovator]

Maybe Lashley will return and team with Horny?
who?

[The Optimist]

I mentioned it before, but in . . . what September(?) neither Jericho nor JBL had wrestled in years. Get ready for a great match.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Maybe Lashley will return and team with Horny?

Wasn't there a rumor about Cena on Raw tonight?

[Innovator]

Well JBL was never the mat technican, he's good at brawling

[Londoner]

5..4...3..2...1..

[Anybody Thrilla]

I mentioned it before, but in . . . what September(?) neither Jericho nor JBL had wrestled in years. Get ready for a great match.

I dunno, I think Jericho has looked pretty solid in-ring since his return. JBL's just JBL, so you really shouldn't expect too much from him to begin with, but I think they can at least produce something interesting.

[SuperSlim]

oh... it's Jericho

[Londoner]

Another one of my fave entrances

[Innovator]

BREAK DOWN DEM WALLS

[RGWhat316]

Well, there's 0-2 on my predictions tonight.

[Londoner]

Oh fuckers adverts during the entrance/spinning the wheel

[Anybody Thrilla]

Oh fuckers adverts during the entrance/spinning the wheel

Not so sure that wheel's gonna keep spinning during the duration of the break.

[KingofOldSchool]

I want Jericho in a bikini contest!

[Londoner]

hey so when they have these breaks, what actually happens at the live show while theyre waiting? Does the wrestler in the ring just wait or what?

[Mr. Nerfect]

I thought Finlay would have been the obvious choice for Hornswoggle's partner. Jericho better get into the Rumble, but then again, Hornswoggle better not. Conundrum.

[Londoner]

handicap match...fuck

[KingofOldSchool]

hey so when they have these breaks, what actually happens at the live show while theyre waiting? Does the wrestler in the ring just wait or what?

Yeah basically.

Rarely they cut a promo.

[Londoner]

all that for nothin

[Innovator]

LISTEN TO THAT OVATION FOR SNITSKY!!!!!!!!!!! BAW GAWD I CAN'T HEAR ANYTHING

[ClockShot]

Yeah. Bullshit.

[KingofOldSchool]

Snitsky...IN HIGH DEFINITION!

[ClockShot]

God. Please have that super cool entrance again.

[The Optimist]

I dunno, I think Jericho has looked pretty solid in-ring since his return. JBL's just JBL, so you really shouldn't expect too much from him to begin with, but I think they can at least produce something interesting.
Oh, it'll be interesting. Bradshaw and Jericho both work good matches, despite Bradshaw's lackluster athletics.

Wait-wha? JBLz?