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

[UmbrellaCorporation]

Is it odd to anyone else that Taker wasn't there?

I mean, I'm sure there's a reason he wasn't, but I don't know...just doesn't seem complete somehow or something. Dunno.

[SammyG]

Yeah, I cried. Could not help it.

[Jeritron]

That was unreal

[Afterlife]

"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.

C'mon, I'm doin' my best to be nice. It was a great moment, indeed, and I expected the worst. I'm attempting to show a little respect.

[Azriel]

yeah, where was Taker?

[Jeritron]

I could have watched that all night

[KingofOldSchool]

Amazing.

[Afterlife]

Is it odd to anyone else that Taker wasn't there?

I mean, I'm sure there's a reason he wasn't, but I don't know...just doesn't seem complete somehow or something. Dunno.

Probably an in-character thing.

[Jeritron]

Takers never a part of that stuff to preserve kayfabe

[Jeritron]

Which they need to get over

[Afterlife]

I was actually surprised to see Festus out there.

[Innovator]

I'd wager any amount of money Taker is right behind the curtain waiting for Flair

[KingofOldSchool]

Just imagine the pop that Sting would have gotten if they somehow gotten him to come in.

[Innovator]

HES A MAN CALLED STING

would've been great, but having a TNA contract would be a pickle

[TerranRich]

Taker is the only one that preserves kayfabe no matter what, even with the final Flair send-off. :shrug:

And Afterlife, I didn't mean anything by that, I know how you felt about the entire thing.

[UmbrellaCorporation]

I'd wager any amount of money Taker is right behind the curtain waiting for Flair

yeah, I'd take that. I'm sure there are like over 9000 people ready to greet him backstage too.

[SammyG]

A normal Marc Callaway and Steve Borden appearance would have been nice, but this was as perfect as it could get. Gonna miss the Nature Boy, WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[TerranRich]

I kept saying that a Sting appearance would have been insane, but it just wasn't in the cards (or card, har har) I suppose.

[BigDaddyCool]

I am disappointed Sting didn't come out. They could have figured something out.

[TerranRich]

Yeah, this was perfect even without Taker or Sting. GOOD NIGHT EVERYBODY!

[Azriel]

I'm kinda suprised Nash didn't come out, seeing as how he was there at Mania last night.

[TerranRich]

Hell I'm sure TNA management wouldn't ahve minded letting a few of their guys appear there, let alone just Sting. But I guess it just wasn't possible.

[TerranRich]

Nash was there at Mania? Where, backstage or in the audience??

[Jeritron]

I missed Austin more than Taker

[Afterlife]

Festus was in character, though, which is why I was surprised to see him.

[Jeritron]

I bet TNA would have let Steve Borden and Kevin Nash and whoever else they wanted to come out and say bye come out and say bye

[HTrain90]

What a perfect ending. All those whose careers Flair influenced all introduced individually to say their goodbyes, and then the entire roster and on-site staff out there. What a moment. I've never bawled my eyes out watching RAW, but seeing the likes of Y2J, HBK, and Batista did it.

And the Four Horsemen. Freaking epic.

Thank you, Ric. Always THE MAN.

[KingofOldSchool]

The only things missing were Piper and Sting, but otherwise PERFECT.

If only Hennig was still alive...

[TerranRich]

I missed Festus drooling and slack-jawed, lumbering down the ramp. Probably better that I did. :P

[Afterlife]

Nash was there at Mania? Where, backstage or in the audience??

In the Luxury Box w/McMahan Clan.

[TerranRich]

If only Hennig was still alive...

:'(

[TerranRich]

In the Luxury Box w/McMahan Clan.

Did they show him on-camera, or was that just knowledge?

[Jeritron]

Piper Sting Austin

[Gerard]

Pretty good raw tonight, one of the highlights has to be just when i thought Ashley couldn't look more like a crack whore she outdoes herself..again.

Nice send off for flair, though i wish they just would have done it without everyone having their belts glued to their shoulder or coming out in gimmick fashion. Was suprised not to see Vince out there, though if theyre bring out a new flair dvd theres bound to be more going on after it went off air that will probably be included in the new dvd set.

[Afterlife]

Just trivia.

[Jeritron]

but how can one complain? That was unreal. Jericho coming out was great

[Afterlife]

Pretty good raw tonight, one of the highlights has to be just when i thought Ashley couldn't look more like a crack whore she outdoes herself..again.

:lol:

[Xerzes]

Is there something I'm missing about Ole?

[Jeritron]

Where was Dusty?

[Azriel]

I think the McMahons might have been the last out.

[HTrain90]

I couldn't help but think of Eddie and Benoit when I was watching this, especially when I saw Malenko and Y2J. Those two (Eddie and Benoit) had their careers so greatly influenced by Naitch, and I'm sure they're smiling down on Ric and thanking him from above.

[FourFifty]

I'm going to raise a glass to toast the 30 plus years that Ric Flair has spent busting his ass off in the name of entertainment. He had a hell of a match at wrestlemania, and with who he has influenced over the years I can promise you that we will not soon forget the name of the limousine ridin', jet flyin', kiss stealin', wheelin' dealin' son of a gun. Diamonds are forever, and so is Ric Flair.



And now, one last time.



WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!

[KingofOldSchool]

I couldn't help but think of Eddie and Benoit when I was watching this, especially when I saw Malenko and Y2J. Those two (Eddie and Benoit) had their careers so greatly influenced by Naitch, and I'm sure they're smiling down on Ric and thanking him from above.

Or up in Benoit's case.

[Afterlife]

I'm sure the in-person retirement party will have more people and deeper meaning than a 20-minute tv segment, guys. Flair stated that the title matches should be main events at Mania, and not his retirement match b/c the titles were more important -- and he was right. As much as I was not fond of him, he and I shared a common idea: nothing is more important than the show. He probably insisted that Taker and any others not break Kayfabe for the sake of his leaving.

[Blue Demon]

Thank you Ric :wavesad:

[HTrain90]

I'm going to raise a glass to toast the 30 plus years that Ric Flair has spent busting his ass off in the name of entertainment. He had a hell of a match at wrestlemania, and with who he has influenced over the years I can promise you that we will not soon forget the name of the limousine ridin', jet flyin', kiss stealin', wheelin' dealin' son of a gun. Diamonds are forever, and so is Ric Flair.



And now, one last time.



WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!


Perfectly said. I'll join you in that toast.

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!

[Afterlife]

Or up in Benoit's case.

Because now is the time for that. :roll:

[KingofOldSchool]

Because now is the time for that. :roll:

Just stating facts. :roll:

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Fucking amazing. I guarantee Taker wanted to come down...as well as nearly the whole TNA roster. But that didn't make it any less perfect.</font>

[Afterlife]

Just stating facts. :roll:

Because self-affirming interpretation is a fact. :roll:

[Blue Demon]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

[Gerard]

Was suprised how big David Flair has got, never got too see wrestlemania thanks to a fuckup by virgin media, read people talking about him last night though. He's literally 2-3 times the size he was, has he just stopped wrestling or what? Last i read he was in the indies.

[KingofOldSchool]

From PWInsider

After Raw went off the air, The Undertaker and Vince McMahon came to the ring to pay tribute to Flair. Undertaker got down on one knee before Flair while McMahon raised Flair's arm, then hugged him. Flair called for his family to the ring. He took his coat off, did a strut and dropped an elbow on his coat. Flair thanked everyone, then walked up the aisle shaking hands with everyone as the crowd gave him a standing ovation. Flair got a kiss on the cheek from Stephanie McMahon as he exited. As Flair got to the top of the ramp, all the wrestlers bowed before Flair.

[RGWhat316]

Watched RAW at a friends house, so didnt get to be here for the good time on the boards, but this was a great show. Loved the intro of the Cena and HHH music just to have Orton come out. Cryme Tyme is back! I marked out there too. Mickie got on tv even for a minor segment.

Then we have the Flair sendoff. I was waiting all the way down to the last second for someone to crash the party, but it never did. But I think its cool if this really was his final time competing in the ring, this was the way to do it. I give this RAW a Whooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Azriel]

Ok, that's better

[Afterlife]

That sounds neat. lol

[SammyG]

:( woooo

[Innovator]

ALWAYS GONNA BE STYLIN AND PROFILIN

[Jeritron]

Well if I had a magic lamp right now being a part of that would be one of my 3 wishes

[FourFifty]

Well if I had a magic lamp right now being a part of that would be one of my 3 wishes

Hmph, I'd wish to be a part of it, twice, then ask for pepsi.

[Jeritron]

You fool. Everyone knows you ask for a billion dollars, then 3 more wishes

[Afterlife]

Unless you're Aladin.

[Jeritron]

Unless you're Aladin.


Wrong spelling. Throw a D on that bitch

[Afterlife]

You know, I almost did, and then I thought, "Naaah!"

[Azriel]

You're such a rebel Afterlife

[Afterlife]

Nah, I just dunno how to splel. :shifty:

[Corndad]

That last segment was amazing. Just amazing. Reminded me why I fell in love with wrestling long ago. Moments like that. Just Amazing. As someone said only thing else that would have done is had Orton come in and give him the belt. That my friends was greatness.

[Corndad]

From PWInsider

After Raw went off the air, The Undertaker and Vince McMahon came to the ring to pay tribute to Flair. Undertaker got down on one knee before Flair while McMahon raised Flair's arm, then hugged him. Flair called for his family to the ring. He took his coat off, did a strut and dropped an elbow on his coat. Flair thanked everyone, then walked up the aisle shaking hands with everyone as the crowd gave him a standing ovation. Flair got a kiss on the cheek from Stephanie McMahon as he exited. As Flair got to the top of the ramp, all the wrestlers bowed before Flair.

God I hope that finds its way to Youtube.

[KingofOldSchool]

God I hope that finds its way to Youtube.

Probably be on the Wrestlemania DVD or the new Flair DVD.

[Afterlife]

On YouTube, it'd be a collection of giant pixels. You want a high-quality medium. DVD sounds best.

[Jeritron]

I need the Flair dvd NOW.

Don't know what you got til it's gone about sums it up

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Or up in Benoit's case.

Yea I was gonna say...it's amazing how quick people forget.

[Dave Youell]

Anyone that wasn’t choked up about Flair over the past weekend doesn’t have a soul

[Innovator]

and isn't a wrestling fan

[Londoner]

I missed this raw, i'll have to watch the replay on thursday.

[Afterlife]

Apparently I have neither fandom nor a soul.

[Londoner]

That is true afterlife.

[RGWhat316]

LOL, I was looking back on the DVR at the Punk/Jericho match. And I guess a smark was in the crowd cus I saw a sign that said "Nuclear Heatz".

[Splaya]

Mickie is crying like crazy.

I had a tear come down my cheek during it,but when Mickie started bawling so did I. I love that girl so much :'(

[Juan]

What an awesome Raw. I laughed, I cried, I marked out. From beginning to end. Great booking, hope it carries on.

[Volare]

In my own Tribute to Flair...I found the 4 Horsemen Theme and put it on my myspace

[Dave Youell]

Did I see Sean O'Haire come out at the end?

[Anybody Thrilla]

Holy fuck, that Raw was fucking amazing. I loved Wrestlemania 24 and I was worried they might lose steam coming out of it, but man oh man. My faith is revitalized for now. Great job, WWE. :y:

[True Brit Grit]

Anyone that wasn’t choked up about Flair over the past weekend doesn’t have a soul

:y:

[Londoner]

Wow@this raw, just watchin the end now, great stuff all the way through. lol@cena getting booed as usual despite showing respect to ric.