Official Raw Thread: 3/31/08 (Four Horsemen Edition)

[Afterlife]

I hate him so much. I may start calling him Or-Pac.

[Jaton]

That was a fucking Diamond Cutter. He pulled it out of nowhere.

[TerranRich]

Yeah, that non-spinning spinner belt has to GO.

[Jeritron]

I like that finish

[McLegend]

What a sweet RKO.

[KingofOldSchool]

What about all the MITB competitors? None have been on tv yet tonight.


.....

[TerranRich]

Yeah, the RKO is one-handed. That was a Diamond Cutter.

FINISHER THEFT!

[ClockShot]

Dream on the scene.

[TerranRich]

Everything is so well-executed tonight. I'm keeping this on my TiVo for the week and re-watching it later.

DUSTEH RHODTHES!!

[Volchok]

I love hearing him talk.

[TerranRich]

If you weeeeeeell!

[FourFifty]

I'd like to see a "Fun with Ahmed" deal with The American Dream.

[Xerzes]

His eyelids are fat. His head looks like a rotting canteloupe.

[TerranRich]

And out comes Nicholas Cage.

[Afterlife]

What about all the MITB competitors? None have been on tv yet tonight.

We've seen Londrick, Cade Murdoch, Cody Rhodes and Fallcore and Cryme Tyme

But half the major stars haven't made it on the card. I guess some of it's make up to the jobbers for not being on the show last night

Punk and Jericho were in MitB and their match was lambasted for being "half speed". Besides, if Morrison can walk before Backlash, I'll be impressed.

[Volchok]

lol at dustys face at the end of the promo

[TerranRich]

There's no need for freezing before big spots... they already showed them with that after-event promo video earlier.

[Innovator]

MY THUN IF YOU WEEEELLL

[Jeritron]

Obviously I know Punk and Jericho were on. I meant Kennedy and MVP mainly

[NeanderCarl]

What about all the MITB competitors? None have been on tv yet tonight.

Well, Jericho and CM Punk have.

Morrison, Benjamin and MVP aren't Raw guys.

So that leaves Carlito and Kennedy. Meh.

[Jeritron]

I worded it wrong. What I meant was, where are all the people who rank way higher on the list than Londrick and are on tv every week?

[Afterlife]

I'm just pointing out, they're all rather sore.

[Azriel]

Yeah, that vid was kinda pointless.

[Jeritron]

I know Punk and Jericho were on obviously. Kennedy's on every week. Strange to not be

[Volchok]

got smallville buffering in the background, a solid raw on tv tonight. awesome :)

[FourFifty]

Esurance is doing a deal with that speed racer movie?
That's it! I'm changing auto insurance!

[TerranRich]

Seriously. No need to hide the big spots, if they showed up them earlier with that "look back".

Oh, and Speed Racer is live action? Bah.

[Jeritron]

Ummmmm, would I be jumping the gun to point out what I'm about to point out?

[TerranRich]

Speed Racer should've been CGI.

[TerranRich]

What's that, Jeritron?

[Jeritron]

Look at the time and ponder who we haven't seen tonight

[Azriel]

It looks cool Terran

[TerranRich]

L&O:CI = awesomeness

[NeanderCarl]

I know Punk and Jericho were on obviously. Kennedy's on every week. Strange to not be

There's time for at least one more match yet, if not two. No doubt the entire WWE roster will make an appearance for Flair's Farewell anyway.

[TerranRich]

Yeah but I was hoping Speed Racer would be CGI.

Oh, and I WANT THIS DVD SET.

[Afterlife]

Speed Racer is CGI. It just has random bits of real ppl in it. That's what a Wachowsky movie is all about.

[Volchok]

Has anyone seen that?

[TerranRich]

JBL: "Yeah, I'd burn this in a trash can if I were you."

[Jeritron]

What's with this JBL vs Orton shit?

[Innovator]

I miss ditsy Maria

[TerranRich]

Her legs go oooon and ooon for... minutes anyway.

[ClockShot]

*hears crickets*

[FourFifty]

I'd love an anything goes match with Maria.

[NeanderCarl]

How long they been painting the Raw logo on the ringposts?

Santino's theme is awesome.

[Jeritron]

JBL and Orton vs HHH and Cena at Backlash


I also find it weird that Finlay and the Swog/Vince haven't been on, and the JBL storyline has apparently been canned. It's just gonna end like that, with the heel winning and no further adressing?

[TerranRich]

I didn't pay much attention to the trailer, but 300- or Beowulf-style movies aren't CGI. They're hybrids, which differ greatly from pure CGI.

Then again, they'd fuck it up. I didn't like how Alvin and the Chipmunks looked at all.

[KingofOldSchool]

LOL Lawler = BANNED

[Innovator]

ahaha I knew they'd all beat up Santino

[TerranRich]

MAKIN' PASTA AND MAKIN' BABIES

Santino is in heaven right now I'd bet

[NeanderCarl]

The Pussification of Santino Marella = Complete.

[KingofOldSchool]

Poor Santino

[TerranRich]

Jobbing to the entire Diva roster. Nice. :y: (sarcasm)

[Volchok]

lol at least it was short...

[Jura]

I consider Santino pretty lucky though.

[Afterlife]

Well. That was a match worth having tonight.

[Azriel]

Well, that was nice and quick. That was some move Maria did

[TerranRich]

I sense a change or tweak to Santino's character direction. That seemed like the end to a chapter in his career somehow. :shrug:

[NeanderCarl]

I like this 'Leave The Memories Alone' song, and it's very fitting for the whole scenario, but I don't think I need to hear it one more time.

[Jeritron]

I consider Santino pretty lucky though.

ever been laid?

[TerranRich]

Is ECW always live? If not, how that work, with taping it and all?

[Jeritron]

kidding

[Innovator]

ONE MORE TIME ITS TIME TO WALK THAT AISLE

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[FourFifty]

My next post is my 8000th post. I'll dedicate it to the first person to respond.

[Innovator]

ALWAYS GOING TO BE STYLIN AND PROFILIN

[TerranRich]

You mean 8,000th

[Jeritron]

Tonight has been a great Raw, but I find it very weird. Just based on the lack of certain appearances and several unadressed storylines

[TerranRich]

Damn you, Innovator!

[Jeritron]

10:48 and a certain someone has yet to show his face

[Azriel]

Flair will always be the man. WWE better not fuck this up. They've pretty much been on a roll so far tonight

[TerranRich]

I'm comin' up on my 8,000th in a few weeks/months as well. I always miss my 1,000-post marks and forget to brag about them.

[TerranRich]

"A certain someone" could mean Cena or HHH you know.

[TerranRich]

Unless you mean Kennedy. :shifty:

[FourFifty]

Terran gets the dedication because he responded to my 7999th post. Yea, I made a mistake and edited it out. Terran, this one is for you.

:):y:

[Azriel]

I think he meant Cena

[Afterlife]

10:48 and a certain someone has yet to show his face

Which one? I think of at least 3.

[TerranRich]

NO MORE VIDEOS! clap clap clap-clap-clap

Overkill with these recap videos

[TerranRich]

Thanks, 200 x 2 + (25 x (1 + 1)) !

[KingofOldSchool]

HORSEMAN TIME!

[Innovator]

Cmon you know hunter is going to get his mug on TV

[TerranRich]

Or is it "Ten Minutes to Five"?

[FourFifty]

One last time.


WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

[Innovator]

THE NATURE BOY

[TerranRich]

"2008 Hall of Famer, Ric Flair"

Nice

[NeanderCarl]

I know this sounds a silly thing to say, but Flair had a look of pure sadness on his face at the end of that match last night, like he was heartbroken.

I don't think he will be able to give it up forever though. I do think, no matter how much he may believe right now in his heart that he will never wrestle again, he will be back in the ring at least one more time.

[TerranRich]

I HOPE to God he doesn't become another Terry Funk or Mick Foley.

I had a weird thought... what if he went to TNA?

[Innovator]

I WANT TO HEAR THE HORSEMEN THEME

[Afterlife]

Oh, Don't worry, Ric-- I'm not sad.

[KingofOldSchool]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

[Volchok]

Woooo Flair!

[TerranRich]

The end to the HBK/Flair match almost made me tear up, how Shawn imediately went down and kiss Flair ont he forehead and thanked him / apologized to him.

[Jeritron]

BRING OUT THE HORSEMEN!

[KingofOldSchool]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

[TerranRich]

HHH RUN-IN, I'M CALLIN' IT

[Innovator]

yup here he is

[TerranRich]

Wow. I called it!

[ClockShot]

Game on.

[Jeritron]

Or HHH...


Interesting...

[Volchok]

this is awesome.

[TerranRich]

Heel turn? I THINK SO. Let's see.

[KingofOldSchool]

TIME TO PLAY THE RETIREMENT GAME!

[Johnny Vegas]

I wish they would've shown that promo when he returned in WCW with the four horsemen

[TerranRich]

I CALL IT AGAIN: HHH FOR THE ATTACK, CENA FOR THE SAVE

[Jaton]

I think a turn on Ric would get him back over easily. But fuck that. I don't want to see it.

[Volchok]

WHERE THE FUCK ARE THE HORSEMEN!

[TerranRich]

HHH heel turn, then Cena save. Watch.

[Jeritron]

This is awesome

[TerranRich]

Actually, maybe a Horsemen save.

[TerranRich]

This is Trips' "impending heel turn" voice

[KingofOldSchool]

AWWWWE

[TerranRich]

That light and airy tone in his voice. He'll turn.

[TerranRich]

Or... not.

[TerranRich]

HORSEMEN

[Volchok]

here weeeeeeeeeeeee goooo

[TerranRich]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

[Innovator]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

[TerranRich]

FUCK YES

[UmbrellaCorporation]

This is awesome.

[Jaton]

CHILLS!!

[Volchok]

holy fuck this raw is one of the greatest of all time.

[KingofOldSchool]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

*marks the fuck out*

[UmbrellaCorporation]

This is incredible.

[Jeritron]

Love that music

[Xerzes]

..no Ole?

[TerranRich]

I LOVE this theme!!

[Innovator]

THOSE ARE THE HORSEMEN BABY

[Volchok]

lol

[Jeritron]

This is emotional

[TerranRich]

Oh man! Shitload of people coming out!

[UmbrellaCorporation]

Tista even. Wow.

[Jeritron]

AUSTIN please. Flair and Austin love eachother

[TerranRich]

Cena next

[Volchok]

can we have flair as batists's mouth piece?

[Johnny Vegas]

:y:

forgot how awesome the horsemen's theme song was

[TerranRich]

Ooh yeah, gotta have Austin

[ClockShot]

The Horsemen, Dancin' Dave. Hell bring out the locker room.

[Azriel]

is Vince coming out?

[TerranRich]

TAJIRI?

[UmbrellaCorporation]

STEAMBOAT HOLY SHIT

[Innovator]

STEAMBOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT

[Volchok]

lol i thought it was ultimo dragon i was like wtf?

[Jeritron]

YES!

[KingofOldSchool]

NEEDS HARLEY FUCKING RACE!

[TerranRich]

Oh yeah! Steamboat!!

[ClockShot]

STEAMBOAT!

[Azriel]

Ricky Steamboat?! Holy shit!!!

[KingofOldSchool]

STING!

[TerranRich]

HARLEY RACE!

[UmbrellaCorporation]

Harley Race too. Wow.

[Jeritron]

Vince may be the last and break kayfabe and just come out legit and thank him

[Innovator]

HARLEY!....AND MICKIE!!!

[TerranRich]

Oh man if they got Sting out here tonight... I'd faint for the sheer awesomeness of it all.

[Jeritron]

I could watch this all night. WHY DIDN"T THEY START SOONER!?

[Azriel]

Ric Flair, this is your life!

[KingofOldSchool]

AND MICKIE JAMES!

[Jeritron]

Honestly, I almost cried when he was hugging Arn

[UmbrellaCorporation]

I have a feeling everyone should be gearing up ready to cry any minute. This is awesome, but I'm hating it at the same time if it's really done with.

lol Greg Valentine.

[TerranRich]

Legends out tonight!

[Johnny Vegas]

omg if they could've had Sting...

[ClockShot]

IT'S HAMMER TIME!

[Jeritron]

I didn't come close last night. I was just in shock

[Volchok]

lol i'm seeing double.

[KingofOldSchool]

THE HAMMER!

[Innovator]

THE HAMMER! STRAIGHT FROM THE BACKYARD FED

[FourFifty]

This must be the world's biggest back yard for The Hammer to be here.

[owenbrown]

Isn't Harley Race an EIGHT-Time former World champ? :?:

[KingofOldSchool]

WE WANT STING!

[UmbrellaCorporation]

Malenko too. Awesome.

[Innovator]

MALENKO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TerranRich]

Dean Malenko to the RADICALS theme!!

[Jeritron]

BORIS

[ClockShot]

DEAN MOTHER FUCKING MALENKO!

[McLegend]

Woah Hammer wasn't booked in one of the backyard promotions.

[KingofOldSchool]

DEAN MALENKO TO THE RADICALZ THEME!

[UmbrellaCorporation]

JERICHOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

[TerranRich]

Jericho...?

[Jeritron]

JERICHO!

[Volchok]

aweeeeesome double dose of y2j tonight.

[UmbrellaCorporation]

lol Cena

[TerranRich]

THERE he is

[FourFifty]

Fucking Cena....

[UmbrellaCorporation]

Digging the Cena shirt, hard as it is for me to admit.

[Volchok]

lol SO FUCKIN CLOSE!

[TerranRich]

This rocks so hard

[Azriel]

I think the place would explode if Sting came out

[Jeritron]

okay, I got emotional for Jericho. Just because it was seeing the best, and my favorite and how much he meant to him. And whatever Jericho said got Flair emotional

[TerranRich]

Ah, the Flairs!

[Volchok]

see Cena comes on and the shit fucks up. or was that just my tv? lol

[Innovator]

David Flair!

[owenbrown]

Who's gonna be the heel that is gonna "spoil" this?

[KingofOldSchool]

WHERE IS PIPER?!?!

[UmbrellaCorporation]

Yeah, Flair's pretty torn here.

[TerranRich]

If WWE could actually get Sting in there, like I said, I'd faint from the sheer awesomeness of it all, but this song signals that that's that

[ClockShot]

Wow. Flair's girls can turn some eyes.

[TerranRich]

Nobody will spoil this. It'll end with this.

[Volchok]

this was truly awesome. Now that is the way to send someone off. OH SHIT!

[UmbrellaCorporation]

orton is having a seizure right now.

So many legends in that ring.

[TerranRich]

Ah, gotta have HBK... watch them all stare his down Hassan-style.

[Jeritron]

I could watch this all night

[TerranRich]

Oh yeah, look at the glares.

[KingofOldSchool]

Here comes HBK the spoil sport.

[Jeritron]

Batista/HBK storyline. Please don't ruin this

[TerranRich]

This is an incredibly awesome send-off.

[TerranRich]

What were they saying to each other?

[Jeritron]

HHH must have bought those for them

[TerranRich]

The entire roster! Do it!

[Volchok]

YEah ECW Champ KANE!

[TerranRich]

YES! PERFECT! End it here!

[UmbrellaCorporation]

pour the locker room out.


Holy. Crap.


This is arguably one of the most awesome moments I've ever seen in wrestling.

[Jeritron]

I wish Austin was there

[TerranRich]

Heels, faces, midcarders, main-eventers, jobbers, referees, commentators, all out for Flair.

Simply perfect.

[Volchok]

Mickie is crying like crazy.

[TerranRich]

And they're still coming out. Words can't express how awesome this is.

[KingofOldSchool]

LOL FESTUS IS STILL IN GIMMICK

[UmbrellaCorporation]

Heels, faces, midcarders, main-eventers, jobbers, referees, commentators, all out for Flair.

Simply perfect.

Couldn't have said it better.

[Destor]

Hey I just say Crime Tyme. What the hell?

[TerranRich]

Some of those guys I don't even recognize, lol.

[ClockShot]

HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

[TerranRich]

Um yeah, Cryme Tyme returned earlier tonight.

[owenbrown]

Am I imagining things, or did i see Cryme Tyme back?

[TerranRich]

DAMN that ramp is packed full!

[Volchok]

this night was awesome glad i could spend it here with you guys.

[TerranRich]

CRYME TYME RETURNED EARLIER TONIGHT! Get with the program!

[TerranRich]

I'm glad I could see this live with you guys as well. I loved every minute of it.

[Innovator]

awesome

[TerranRich]

Damn! Look at all those guys!

[McLegend]

Where is Rico?

[TerranRich]

Such a fitting song to cap it all off, too.

[Volchok]

seriously this is how you send someone off.

[TerranRich]

This is a perfect song to end this. It's like the end of a movie.

[TerranRich]

seriously this is how you send someone off.

[owenbrown]

Scratch that last message.... saw the previous posts :o

[JT]

wow...proper retirement.

[Destor]

Bye Naitch. :(

[Volchok]

fucking awesome. I will try to rep everyone i can.

[Johnny Vegas]

Man, that was a fucking moment

[ClockShot]

Damn. HOT show from start to finish.

Enjoy the night everyone.

[TerranRich]

I'm breathing a sigh of relief at the sight of that WWE flashing logo that it wasn't fucked up in any way whatsoever, and was done perfectly. First, the Horsemen, then other Legends, then the main-eventers, then the entire fucking roster, even non-wrestlers, all standing together in honor of the greatest wrestler, the greatest entertainer, the greatest MAN in sports entertainment, Ric Flair.

[SammyG]

That was very, very emotional

Thanks Ric :(

[jerichoholicninja]

never cried while watching wrestling before, but i couldn't help it.

[TerranRich]

Never have I been so proud of the ending to a RAW.

[Afterlife]

O.k....Maybe this wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. Salut, Mr. Flair.

[Gonzo]

I have not watched wrestling in literally years, I just watched Raw. That was such a good send off for Flair. Glad they didn't pull any punches there either

By the way, the Four Horseman theme is the best in all of wrestling.

edit: I nearly teared.

[rob11]

This was how to properly do it. One of the most touching moments in Raw history.

[TerranRich]

"Wasn't as bad"? This was everything I could have ever hoped for Flair and more. It makes the ending to his match last night seem like a poor send-off.

[Heros Welcome]

Wow...what an unbelievable show. The end...was truly a moment

[Azriel]

THANK YOU RIC!!!!

[TerranRich]

I nearly teared like five times during the last 15 minutes. I'm definitely saving this TiVo recording for a long time.

[UmbrellaCorporation]

I am just elated that they did it the proper way and didn't screw it up.

That was amazing, pure and simple.

[Azriel]

It almost seemed like deja vu. All that was missing was having Orton give Flair the belt and having the wrestlers carry Flair on the shoulders.

[Innovator]

Thank you Flair, ALWAYS THE MAN