Official Raw Thread (3/03/08): The KoOS Would Be There If It Wasn't for Cena Show

[KingofOldSchool]

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'R' for RKO ... R for respect
By: Bryan Robinson
Written: February 29, 2008


Sometimes you have to wonder whether Randy Orton feels like a forgotten champion.

Yes, he is always in the crosshairs because every Superstar wants the golden trophy around his waist, the WWE Championship. And yes, he will be defending the title in a Triple Threat Match at WrestleMania XXIV against Triple H and John Cena. But Orton could barely contain the quizzical look and muted disbelief in his eyes when The Game and Cena faced off during last week’s WrestleMania Photo-Op on Raw and appeared to forget – albeit briefly – that he was there. And the self-proclaimed “One-Man Dynasty” is not one to be ignored.

“Guys, guys, you can talk all the trash you want, but one thing remains the same – I am still the WWE Champion,” he said. “And at the end of WrestleMania the result will be the same: I’m going to walk in WWE Champion, and I’m going to walk out WWE Champion. What’s the expression, John? ‘The Champ is HERE!”

Orton got dumped out of the ring by Triple H and Cena for his trouble. But when Triple H and Cena turned their focus back on each other, Orton made them pay and left them facedown with a pair of RKOs. His message was simple: Don’t ever forget about me. I am the WWE Champion. You better focus on me. I’m WWE Champion now and will still be the champion after WrestleMania.

Family Pride

It’s no secret that the Legend Killer has reviled in his sadism and “by-any-means” approach to keeping the WWE Championship. From low blows to blatant slaps to referees, Orton hasn't cared how he has held on to the title. All that matters to him at the end of the day is that he’s still WWE Champion.

But has WrestleMania XXIV stoked a fire in Orton? The third-generation Superstar has competed at several WrestleManias, but this is the first time he is headlining The Granddaddy of Them All as WWE Champion. Though, Randy’s father, WWE Hall of Famer Bob Orton, Jr., played a key role in the success of the first WrestleMania, he never headlined sports-entertainment’s greatest event. Randy is doing something his father never did – and deep down, that has to make him very proud.

And it may also motivate him.

Ready for his WrestleMania Moment

With two of WWE’s greatest Superstars – and his most persistent rivals – facing him on The Grandest Stage of Them All, Orton may want to prove a point. He knows that vanquishing both Cena and Triple H at WrestleMania XXIV would erase all doubt that he is indeed a one-man dynasty. Orton knows that he could etch his place in history and build his growing legacy if he turned back the challenge of Cena and The Game in Orlando, Fla. Match

“Randy’s heard all the critics. Normally, he wouldn’t care what people think,” one Orton confidante said under the condition of confidentiality. “But he’s tired of Cena. He’s tired of Triple H. Everyone presumed Cena was going to walk out of No Way Out with the title. It didn’t happen."

"Everyone thinks it’s a foregone conclusion that either Triple H or Cena’s gonna be WWE Champion when the smoke clears at WrestleMania," the confidante continued. "Randy knows he can make the biggest statement of his career at WrestleMania. We’ll see if the so-called ‘experts’ will continue doubting him when he walks out of Orlando still the champ.”

So perhaps Triple H and Cena should beware. WrestleMania may bring out the best in Orton – and he’s ready to give them a moment in Orlando that they’ll never forget.

[Londoner]

Ahhh nice. Could be a good raw.

[Splaya]

I like that, R for RKO...R for Respect.

Excited to see this big show vs Some experienced fighter, although my money is it being Butterbean or Bart Gunn.

Wonder who is going to be on the highlight reel...My hope is Jeff Hardy because if it is, they are moving towards turning Jericho

[Londoner]

Yeah, then they could have a heel jericho v face cena feud for the title.*dreams*

[Azriel]

Yeah, Highlight reel!!

[Testicle]

Looks like Jeff will be doing nothing.... again.

[Londoner]

Jeffs looked a bit injured in his last two matches.

[Testicle]

Jeffs looked a bit injured in his last two matches.

True. He didn't look to be at his best. :(

[KingofOldSchool]

Jeff will be the guest on the Highlight Reel.

[Londoner]

I saw him holding his back going 'ouch' before the match with jericho, they need to rest him as much as possible before wrestlemania.

[Splaya]

Yeah because Lord Knows he's gonna kill himself there

[Heros Welcome]

HIGHLIGHT REEL!

Nice, glad to see Jeff as the guest. A feud between the 2 could be very good.

[KingofOldSchool]

I would have been at Raw tonight if it wasn't for that damn Cena.

[Splaya]

Explain Koos

[Azriel]

Is it merely a coincidence that if you rearrange Cena, you get acne? Cause he sure is a pimple on this industry :lol:

[KingofOldSchool]

Explain Koos

Nothing really to explain.

Was planning on getting tickets to the show, then Cena came back, thus killing any interest I had.

[NeanderCarl]

Evening all.

[Corndad]

Evening Gentleman. Hopefully be a good one tonight. Curious about the Highlight Reel myself. See if the Ridiculously Expensive Jeritron 5000 makes an apperance.

[Londoner]

Is it merely a coincidence that if you rearrange Cena, you get acne? Cause he sure is a pimple on this industry :lol:

LOL Never noticed this.

[Londoner]

LOl Typical supercunt reaction

[Azriel]

Evening all. let's do this.

[KingofOldSchool]

Oh yeah, expect Cena to get mostly cheers as Indiana is generally a less smarky state.

[Splaya]

TRIPLE THREAT TAKEOVER


wow

[Londoner]

Oh great cenas in charge

[Corndad]

Cenas in charge? How many Tvs just shut off. lol

[Azriel]

Interesting.

[Splaya]

Are they auditioning for future GM's?

[The Optimist]

Yes. That Cena totally sucks. Right, chums? Right? 8D

[The Optimist]

I like that Orton tried to get everyone to cool it off.

[Londoner]

Okay.

[BigDaddyCool]

I hope HHH and Orton book Cena into another injury.

[KingofOldSchool]

MMA!

[DarKCentaur]

I've never heard of an MMA match being decided by pinfall.

[Corndad]

How funny would it be if the MMA guy ends up being Lesnar lol

[BigDaddyCool]

Lillian just added another syllable to athlete.

[Azriel]

I'm sure HHH will be picked last since Regal hates him.

[Avenger]

anybody got a stream?

[KingofOldSchool]

Basically Show will just chokeslam whoever.

[Londoner]

lol

[NeanderCarl]

Who?

[DarKCentaur]

Who? I love the complete lack of reaction by the crowd

[Splaya]

We have the minute by minute report tonight folks...

Minute 1 (Showing the 2 challengers) 3.5
Minute 2: Hearing that Cena is in charge: 3.4
Minute 3: Tv Audience realizes what is going on: 1.6

[The Optimist]

Lol. Gonna be a tight match here. One of his bodyguards looks like Timbaland.

[BigDaddyCool]

Who is brandon hill, is he real?

[Corndad]

Who the hell is this guy lol

[Splaya]

Marvelous Marc Mero

[Londoner]

Mayweather looks far better than this guy.

[KingofOldSchool]

How funny would it be if the MMA guy ends up being Lesnar lol

I'd mark.

[NeanderCarl]

Who is this dude? WWE are gonna kill Maywethaer's novelty value to WrestleMania weeks before the event even comes along at this rate.

[Azriel]

The odds of Lesnar getting back into a WWE ring are about as good as the odds of Vince listening to the fans Corny.

[Jura]

loooooooooooooooooooool

[Innovator]

Why didn't they book Randy Couture for this

[DarKCentaur]

To post a line from the great WCW Drinking Game:

"Drink every time a wrestling match erupts into a "real shoot fight!". Drink again if the participants therein are using arm-bars, Irish whips and scoop slams."

[Splaya]

Gonna laugh when Big Show just chokeslams him

[Volchok]

lol

[Innovator]

His trainer looks like that token fat black guy in every sports comedy

[KingofOldSchool]

lol boy is gonna get fucked up

[Splaya]

One of Hill's security guards looks like a steroid-less version of Bobby Lashley

[Londoner]

GET ON WITH IT

[Splaya]

Wow, this crowd has been killed

[The Optimist]

This is alot of boring for a squash. Which is pretty special since squashes are boring by nature.

[Azriel]

That guy looks like he's scared shitless

[Londoner]

GREAT BOOKING THIS.



not.

[Volchok]

lol just... lol

[Innovator]

There is no pinfall in MMA

There is no hiding in the ropes in MMA

[Corndad]

1st Wedgie Ive ever seen in a MMA match lol

[Splaya]

He just flopped like The Rock


Brandon Hill = The Next Rock

[Volchok]

loooooooooool

[NeanderCarl]

That wasn't worth a wank.

[DarKCentaur]

This sucks.

[Splaya]

Gonna laugh when Big Show just chokeslams him

[Londoner]

lol wwe just buried mma, class booking

[Volchok]

redunkulous...

[Innovator]

WWE only knows how to book size mismatches...and superman

[The Gold Standard]

You can chokeslam in MMA?

[The Optimist]

So . . . why do people think Show is the face?

[Splaya]

So is this WWE's promo chance to make Big Show the face

[Innovator]

Mayweather has more charisma than Orton

[BigDaddyCool]

Cause he is white.

[The Gold Standard]

For some reason im laughing at this promo

[Corndad]

Wow this have turned the best thing they had going into this. *sigh* I had such high hopes for it at No Way Out

[Innovator]

Two guys talking over each other = RATINGS

[DarKCentaur]

I'm getting the douche chills.

[Londoner]

lol, buried mma further.

[McLegend]

Mayweather isnt the same without the cursing.

[Splaya]

They better follow up with Jericho/ Hatrdy and the highlight reel or they are FUCKED

[Volchok]

wtf?

[Londoner]

way too fucked up that was

[Londoner]

WWE digging themselves a huge hole



SAVE US JERICHO

[Volchok]

AWESOME start!!!!!

[The Gold Standard]

Did mayweather realize big shows music was playing?

[Volchok]

Save_us.Nash

[BigDaddyCool]

Mayweather sucks at promos.

[Londoner]

Mayweather looks nervous

[The Optimist]

Wow. That was tough. Props to him for taking Bump Gigante.

[Azriel]

Mayweather can't promo for anything.

NEXT!

[Corndad]

wow is that an akward shot of HBK

[The Gold Standard]

Have HBK and Flair ever faced before?

[McLegend]

That boxer guy should be given a contract though.

[Volchok]

So is HBK gonna turn heel going into this thing or will it be face vs. face?

[Azriel]

Tag match should be worthwhile, I would hope.

[Londoner]

Can you believe they've payed mayweather $20m and this is what they're booking for him?

[The Gold Standard]

probably face v face because hbk is inducting flair

[Innovator]

well that sucked

[Splaya]

Tag match will be worthwhile if HBK turns after

[The Optimist]

Save.us_owenWILSON

[KingofOldSchool]

lol I'm glad I missed most of it.

[KingofOldSchool]

Lack of pop for Flair makes me sad.

[The Gold Standard]

WOOO

[Innovator]

Wow Cade and Murdoch got the jobber treatment

[Azriel]

So, how many superstars, besides HBK and Flair have had the same theme music since pretty much their whole career?

[The Optimist]

Better than turning Shawn heel: Ric thinking Shawn is going to turn heel

[Innovator]

This crowd seems weak

[Londoner]

Murdochs lost a lot of weight since he first joined.

[KingofOldSchool]

So are Cade and Murdoch no longer rednecks?

[The Gold Standard]

Former Tag Team Champions and now they dont even get an entrance

[Londoner]

This crowd seems weak

Can you blame them after that start?

[KingofOldSchool]

This crowd seems weak

People here only care about Cena and Hardy.

[The Optimist]

So, how many superstars, besides HBK and Flair have had the same theme music since pretty much their whole career?
Booker T before the King gimmick.
Roddy Piper

[DarKCentaur]

This crowd seems weak

The biggest reactions were to the first segment with HHH, Orton, and Cena.

[Azriel]

HHH should induct Flair IMO

[DarKCentaur]

People here only care about Cena and Hardy.

Not really, Cena got booed as much as Orton did. The high-pitched screams tried to drown out the boos though

[Innovator]

Can you blame them after that start?
If it opened with the Highlight Reel, then they'd be rocking!

[KingofOldSchool]

Booker T before the King gimmick.
Roddy Piper

Roddy Piper has not had the same theme.

[Splaya]

You know what, honestly, I wouldn't mind if Flair turned before WM

[Londoner]

If it opened with the Highlight Reel, then they'd be rocking!

Damn right. But as usual they have to make the show as shit as possible before Jericho can save it.

[The Optimist]

Lol. Double Figure Fours made that match okay with me.

[KingofOldSchool]

Well that went fast.

[Azriel]

And i'm sure flair and HBK must have faced off befoer, probably sometime during Flair's first run with the WWE

[Innovator]

Damn right. But as usual they have to make the show as shit as possible before Jericho can save it.
Taking save us to a whole new level

[The Optimist]

Doesn't want the match? Cat Drama!

[Innovator]

Shawn loves Riiiic Shawn loves Riiiic

Shawn and Ric sitting in a tree W-O-O-O-I-N-G

[The Optimist]

I'm glad they took this angle somewhere other than Shawn and Ric being gay for each other.

[Londoner]

Bleh

[Corndad]

subtle heel turn drop there?

[Innovator]

I'm glad they took this angle somewhere other than Shawn and Ric being gay for each other.
the hard gay kid?

[The Optimist]

Damn you, Innovator. Beating me to the gay jokes.

[Londoner]

What a shocking main event.

[Londoner]

not.

[Innovator]

Cena has a natural smarminess to him, he'd be awesome as a heel in this character

[Corndad]

Nice 3 hours.

[Splaya]

LOL Cena kicked Regal out of his office.

WOW LISTEN TO THOSE BOOS AND THEY HARDCUT TO COMMERCIAL

Wow wrestlemania rewind night

[Londoner]

Problem is with cena being heel, people would start to cheer him cause that's what they want,lol.

[Azriel]

Oh Wow! 3 hours of mediocrity?! How did we deserve such an honor?


Nah, it'll probably be decent.

[Corndad]

Cena has a natural smarminess to him, he'd be awesome as a heel in this character

Yea I remember when he was a heel and he was greatness on this board.

[Londoner]

Let me guess. orton as gm next makes Cena V HHH, then HHH as gm makes Orton v cena.

Or the other way around, whatever.

[DaVe]

Wow, next week's Raw should have some awesome matches. Unless the rematches are Undertaker vs. Mark Henry and the like.

[KingofOldSchool]

Cena wants to be injured again booking himself in a singles match with Kennedy Kennedy.

[Azriel]

Taker vs. Kane baby!!

[Londoner]

Why you guys on about 3 hours? I never saw anything saying that.

[Corndad]

Wow, next week's Raw should have some awesome matches. Unless the rematches are Undertaker vs. Mark Henry and the like.

Cmon now. Give the WWE some credit here. Its gonna be Undertaker vs Giant Gonzalez.

[Londoner]

HIGHLIGHT REEL

ALSO JBL FINLAY

[Innovator]

I can't wait for the obscenely expensive Jeritron 5000

[The Optimist]

Lol. They scheduled a "confrontation". Terrific, guys.

[Splaya]

You know actually, I'm glad they got the bullshit Big Show stuff done early

[Azriel]

It's time for Jamalga's daily jobber feeding.

[Londoner]

AND AN UMAGA SQUASH MATCH

[Londoner]

Poor super crazy.

[Corndad]

Hes Super. He's a Jobber. He's a SUPER JOBBER!

[DarKCentaur]

As long as the Jeritron makes an appearance, I'll be a happy camper.

[Innovator]

Poor Super Crazy

[KingofOldSchool]

Hahahaha

[Innovator]

Wouldn't the Jeritron get an upgrade? So the Jeritron 10000

[DarKCentaur]

Haha, I find it funny that ECW wasn't even invited to the Battle of the Brands.

[Londoner]

Innovator you stole my post bitch.

Btw thats 3 squash matches tonight

[KingofOldSchool]

Only 35 minutes in and it feels like 11:05 pm already.

[Innovator]

midcard jobber vs. jobber jobber

[The Optimist]

Post Match: I AM SUPER! I AM CHOKING! I AM SUPER CHOKING!

[Innovator]

BTW someone get Randy Orton a sandwich

[Azriel]

I was thinking more 6000, but I like your idea better Inno

[Londoner]

Cena post match: I AM SUPER! I AM CUNT! I AM SUPERCUNT!

[SammyG]

lol Umanga beats Super Crazy in 5 seconds

[Innovator]

If Cena reinjures himself against Kennedy, would Jeff's push resume?

[DarKCentaur]

Cena post match: I AM SUPER! I AM CUNT! I AM SUPERCUNT!

I thought that was Matt Boone.

[DaVe]

http://www.channelsurfing.net/watch-ppv.html

The stream is hurrr.

[Splaya]

If Cena reinjures himself against Kennedy, would Jeff's push resume?


Partially.

Personally, Cena could really get reinjured. Let's hope HHH paid Kennedy some side money to pull Cena's arm out while hitting the Mic Check

[The Optimist]

Kevin Spacey is the man.

[Splaya]

21 looks pretty sweet

[Londoner]

For the last time, boone is just a cunt alright. Cena is supercunt.

[KingofOldSchool]

If Cena reinjures himself against Kennedy, would Jeff's push resume?

Nah, it'd just be HHH vs. Orton.

[Innovator]

HIGHLIGHT REEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Londoner]

OMG THEY CUT OUT JERICHOS ENTRANCE

[Innovator]

Jericho's shirt has a little Cobra Kai on it

[Innovator]

THE JERITRON!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Corndad]

Nice fireworks.

[DarKCentaur]

The obscenely expensive Samsung 38"

[Corndad]

Cooking with Goldberg LOL

[Londoner]

love the fireworks

[Volchok]

Interesting... Cooking with Goldberg.

[Innovator]

Cooking with Goldberg :lol:

[The Optimist]

Cooking With Goldberg would be something to see.

Whatever.

[KingofOldSchool]

lol

[Innovator]

Jeffy Jeff

[Londoner]

they've edited this music

[Innovator]

Umm Jeff you forgot your title belt

[Splaya]

Koos, your fans suck. I'm gonna be honest

[Londoner]

Its good now

[Volchok]

Jeffs music is growing on me.

[Azriel]

Jericho is so awesome!

[SammyG]

Wow Jeff's theme is so awful

[BigDaddyCool]

Hardy's new song sucks.

[KingofOldSchool]

Umm Jeff you forgot your title belt

What title?

[Innovator]

Crowd came alive for this segment

[Splaya]

LOL Only 6000

[Corndad]

IN HD!!!

[Innovator]

UPGRADE~ JERITRON 6000

[Azriel]

HA! Boo-yah bitches!!

[Londoner]

lol 'in hd'

[BigDaddyCool]

That match last week sucked. I blame Jericho.

[Volchok]

wooo

[The Optimist]

"Dip yourself in molten lava-shoot lazerbeams out of your eyes" I chuckled.

[Innovator]

Wow Jeff is over

[BigDaddyCool]

Isn't this whole Y2J thing 8 years to old.

[Londoner]

BDC-Jeffs injured. thats why it sucked.

[BigDaddyCool]

I'm not that dude anymore.

[Londoner]

isnt this whole bdc hates jericho thing old?

[Volchok]

He's not that dude anymore man.

[BigDaddyCool]

The hell is a brickcase?

[Londoner]

JERICHO HAS SAVED THE SHOW

[Londoner]

BOOOOOO fuck you jeff and your shite theme

[Volchok]

Save_Us.Hardy

[BigDaddyCool]

isnt this whole bdc hates jericho thing old?

Yeah, sorry. He is great, I'm the one that sucks.

[Splaya]

WAIT NO.

WHAT THE FUCK

[KingofOldSchool]

Hardy turned HEEL!

[Innovator]

Jeff if you want to be champ, you have to get rid of your IC belt

[SammyG]

lol Twist of Fate

[Volchok]

So does Jeff actually have a chance win?

[Londoner]

Yeah, sorry. He is great, I'm the one that sucks.

That is true, i'll rep you for this.

[Nark Order]

Where can I find RAW streaming live?

[SammyG]

Kennedy is gonna injure Cena again

[Corndad]

LOL at Carlito

[Azriel]

I think the crowd was evenly split there. Have to wait to see what happens next week.

[The Optimist]

Is Carlito being punished for something?

[Splaya]

CARLITO IS THE MAN

[Innovator]

That seagull just carried Carlito

[Volchok]

wow...

[BigDaddyCool]

Carlito is jobbing to seagulls now?

[KingofOldSchool]

lol Carlito jobbed to the bird

[Azriel]

40 Year Old Virgin rocks

[DarKCentaur]

Kennedy should wrestle the entire match against Cena with his arm sticking out.

[SammyG]

lol was expecting a backcracker on the seagull

[BigDaddyCool]

That seagull just carried Carlito

Come on, the seagull was clearly carrying Carlito.

[Splaya]

LOL THE BIRD SHAT ON HIS SHOULDER

[Jeritron]

Do I smell a Hardy heel turn?

New theme. "not that dude anymore", "will do anything it takes to become champion"

That was odd, seeing as the crowd didn't know how to react. They popped, then realized it was a heel move and booed a little bit, then just kinda shut up

[BigDaddyCool]

Hopefully Kennedy will finish what he started last time.

[Skippord]

Jeff if you want to be champ, you have to get rid of your IC belt
This guy didnt:

http://graysmatter.codivation.com/content/binary/UltimateWarriorArmTassels.jpg

[DaVe]

Narcissus, http://www.channelsurfing.net/watch-ppv.html

[Innovator]

Come on, the seagull was clearly carrying Carlito.
....thats what I said

[SammyG]

FUCK KENNEDY'S NEW THEME

[KingofOldSchool]

Wow I'm actually pulling for Cena in this match.