Official Raw Thread (2-9-09): Richard Morgan Fliehr

[Supreme Olajuwon]

So Ric Flair returns tonight. Cool

Three confirmed matches so far:

CM Punk vs. Lord Steven Regal for the Intercontinental Championship

Randy Orton vs. The Undertaker

Kofi, Rey & Cena vs. Jericho, Kane & Knox

[Fabien Barthez]

I'd like a link if there is one out there.

[Xero]

I read the title in Morgan Freeman's voice in my mind. It was epic.

[Krimzon7]

This should be a good one

[Londoner]

Hopefully this is a good raw,especially since its my birthday today.:cool:

[Xero]

Huge spoilers:

Cena wins.

[Juan]

Really looking forward to Taker/Orton tbh

[HBKool96]

raw doesnt start until 9. why is there a raw thread this soon?

[FourFifty]

WHAT'S UP BITCHES!?!?!??!

[Londoner]

raw doesnt start until 9. why is there a raw thread this soon?

It starts in 5mins? Don't see the problem?

[FourFifty]

Huge spoilers:

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[KYR]

raw doesnt start until 9. why is there a raw thread this soon?

So you can post early and enquire why there is already a RAW thread.

[Juan]

raw doesnt start until 9. why is there a raw thread this soon?

shut up HBKool96707

[Triple Naitch]

Oh HBKool, you are so adorable :love:

[ClockShot]

KoOS is M.I.A. again.

Think we should put an APB out?

[RatedGSuperstar]

I'd like a link if there is one out there.

http://livewrestling-hd.com/ will have it

Stupid dog show on USA right now.

[Juan]

RatedGSuperstar, nothing personal, but I think you have the worst avatar I've ever seen.

[FourFifty]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

[Corndad]

Evening Guys. Wow starting with Flair!

[KYR]

It starts in 5mins? Don't see the problem?

Happy Birthday TL :y:

[ClockShot]

Wonderful. We're getting Flair out of the way early.

[Triple Naitch]

Witnesses have last seen KoOS with this individual..

http://www.laudano.com.br/images/laudano/fat-chick/fat-chick_02.jpg

[RawRocks]

woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

[Londoner]

Not a bad way to start i suppose.

[Londoner]

Happy Birthday TL :y:

Thanks mate. :y:

[ClockShot]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOO! PAY DAY!

[Corndad]

Finally saw that movie over the weekend. That was powerful. Tremendous.

[Krimzon7]

His old NWA promos were classic! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

[RatedGSuperstar]

RatedGSuperstar, nothing personal, but I think you have the worst avatar I've ever seen.

Yeah, but I'd like to think it's bad by design. MS Paint rocks.

That's a shit ton of "WOOOO!" signs in the front row.

[FourFifty]

Not a bad way to start i suppose.

Better than Cena kicking off the show.

[SammyG]

lol WOOO

[FourFifty]

GO JERICHO GO! GO JERICHO GO!

[ClockShot]

That's right, Jericho. Send him home.

[RatedGSuperstar]

Flair doesn't even get 3 minutes before Jericho interrupts. Awesome.

[RawRocks]

Okay i have seen enough and heard enough from Y2Gay

[Xerzes]

Wow. Flair looks ancient. It's been less than a year, and he looks ten years older.

[Londoner]

jericho telling it like it is.

[ClockShot]

You keep saying that, Flair.

[RatedGSuperstar]

In the good old days Jericho would call Flair a slut. Now he's just "prostituting" himself. At least he's getting paid, I guess.

[Triple Naitch]

Oh yeah I forgot. woooooooooooooooooooooooooo

[SammyG]

Hot promo.

[Corndad]

pictures on facebook lol

[Londoner]

Hot promo.

:y:

[Triple Naitch]

lol Jericho just name-dropped facebook

[Johnny Vegas]

lol he took it to facebook

[SammyG]

Jericho is fucking amazing

[RatedGSuperstar]

Facebook reference for all the 15 year olds. Nice.

I'm surprised they didn't make him reference WWE Universe pages instead.

[ClockShot]

DO IT!

[RatedGSuperstar]

Jericho's gonna make him bawl like Hacksaw Jim Duggan.

Edit: Or not.

[Londoner]

Fuckin knew that was gonna happen,lol.

[ClockShot]

Wow Flair, a few extra layers would work real nice.

[SammyG]

I love Jericho. and I hope he kicks the shit outta Flair.

[SammyG]

lol Flair's sweat after 10 minutes of talking.

[FourFifty]

Best Jericho promo in a while.

[Londoner]

Best Jericho promo in a while.

Yup.

[RatedGSuperstar]

Can't wait for Taker to no-sell the head punt.

[Londoner]

Is there one normal wrestling match on the no way out card? I don't think there is.(not that i'm complaining!)

[Triple Naitch]

Sigh, I hate Stephanie's fake howls when she or someone else gets hurt

[Londoner]

Sigh, I hate Stephanie's fake howls when she or someone else gets hurt

Yeah same here.

[Triple Naitch]

She sounds like that news reporter that sprained her ankle squashing grapes

[Londoner]

Get the crap womens match out the way first i guess.

[Corndad]

Oh man i was hopin for a Mickie sighting.

[Triple Naitch]

Seriously. How many times are we going to see the same match again?

[RatedGSuperstar]

Jesus, how many times do we have to watch this damn divas tag match? Isn't it on every week?

[FourFifty]

They NEED to do the "Beth makes Melina kick her own goddamn head" spot again!

[Johnny Vegas]

Kelly Kelly and Melina would be lovely in my bed

[Londoner]

Seriously. How many times are we going to see the same match again?

I didn't realize we had seen it before,then again i rarely take notice of womens matches.

[ClockShot]

So I heard that they might move Natalya over to raw.

[Londoner]

It really shows how small the rosters are,when they have to keep showing the same matches over and over again.

[RatedGSuperstar]

Reverse cowgirl position on Melina for the pin. Kinda hot.

[FourFifty]

Melina made Beth look great!

[Corndad]

I may just have to watch Mania 3 tonight now.

[RatedGSuperstar]

I mark out for Bob Uecker.

[FourFifty]

IT'S HBKOOL'S FAV!!!!!!!!!!

[RatedGSuperstar]

Dave told me that JBL is his fav.

How will HBK ever beat the World's Strongest Jobber?

[Corndad]

Orton now? Really?

[ClockShot]

Mizark's working tonight.

[Londoner]

Mark Henry? haha

[Triple Naitch]

Yes. Mark Henry is back to glorified jobber status :D

[ClockShot]

ORTON!

[Hanso Amore]

Watching the WM3 Highlight makes me wonder how huge the pop would be if Macho ever showed up.
Such a goddan shame it will never happen.

[Hanso Amore]

Mark Henry will have his best match ever tonight.

[ClockShot]

YES........YOU.........WILL!

[FourFifty]

What about Linda?

[Londoner]

Sure Orton :D

[Londoner]

This match again?!?!

[Triple Naitch]

Is this a re-run?

[FourFifty]

"His deal with the devil could be his saving grace."
I like that quote.

[wwe2222]

I really hate the Priceless theme.

[RatedGSuperstar]

Maybe Steph was so traumatized by nearly being punted that she forgot to book an original episode of Raw this week.

[Londoner]

I really hate the Priceless theme.

Don't know why they changed it from what was working before.

[Londoner]

Maybe Steph was so traumatized by nearly being punted that she forgot to book an original episode of Raw this week.

Ahhh yes, that must be it.

[Londoner]

Got a feeling orton/taker wont be worth the wait either, it'll just end in DQ most likely.

[Triple Naitch]

Look out guys, JTG has his Stunna Shades on....:shifty:

[RawRocks]

Priceless vs Money, Money ... hmmm

[Corndad]

Brooklyn Brooklyn

[FourFifty]

Night of Champions... the only PPV with an IC title match.

[FourFifty]

Don't know why they changed it from what was working before.

To whore out the new cd.

[ClockShot]

AIR HORN!

[Londoner]

Every tag match seems the bloody same these days.

[Corndad]

who are the tag champs?

[Londoner]

Simply...worthless.

[thedamndest]

I'd rather be in Chyna.

[Triple Naitch]

CrossRhodes...

http://www.austinchronicle.com/binary/c3922e57/i_see_what_you_did_there.jpg

[Corndad]

Denny Hamlin. You just don't fit in that group buddy.

[RatedGSuperstar]

who are the tag champs?

Vince: We have tag champs?

[Corndad]

Oh just remembered Miz and Morrison

[Hanso Amore]

Knox is so out of place in that match.

So is Kofi, but he is at least a high mid carder.

[ClockShot]

RAIDERS SUCK!

[FourFifty]

Team Cena VS Team Beard!

[Londoner]

Oh just remembered Miz and Morrison

Now them facing cryme tyme would've been a bit better.

[RawRocks]

i swear ... repeat matches are getting dull

[ClockShot]

Jericho's team should win this easily.

Sadly, they won't. :(

[Londoner]

Jericho saves us once again!

[Londoner]

Rey/cena=dullest tag team ever.

[RawRocks]

From Ghana.. its Coffee Cup

[Hanso Amore]

Wow, the Smackdown Chamber match is way better looking....wow.

[Triple Naitch]

From Starbucks.. its Coffee Cup

Fixed.

[Londoner]

Gee,i wonder who will win this.

Oh noez, they're keeping us in suspense.

[Triple Naitch]

And I thought the Elimination Chamber with Chris Masters and Carlito was bad...

[Londoner]

Wow, the Smackdown Chamber match is way better looking....wow.

Definitely.

[RawRocks]

all the Raw EC comps in this match... weak field

[Londoner]

Hopefully they do the raw EC first, since we all know Cena will win and be the champ going into mania.

[Hanso Amore]

Definitely.

Lol, Yeah, 5 former champs an Kozlov.

Raw? a Former ECW jobber, A newbie, a jobber to the stars, a midget, and 2 legit main eventers.

[Hanso Amore]

all the Raw EC comps in this match... weak field

Wow, good catch.

Its like the planned this match to have all 6 on purpose.

[RawRocks]

WOOF WOOF

[Londoner]

How long will knox last in the EC once Cena is in? 5 seconds?

[James Steele]

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[Triple Naitch]

I think I am going to boycott calling that move the Attitude Adjusters

[G]

Has Jericho put on some weight? He looked a lot more cut last time I saw him. :?:

[HeartBreakMan2k]

I'm actually shocked that the dog show is on CNBC as opposed to USA this time.

[Londoner]

oh noez i didn't see that coming

[Hanso Amore]

How do you change a move after 5 years of that name with no acknowledgment,. Fucking WWE.

[ClockShot]

*yawn*

[RatedGSuperstar]

Has Jericho put on some weight? He looked a lot more cut last time I saw him. :?:

He just doesn't want to conform to the fans' idea of what "in shape" is. He's better than that.

[Londoner]

He just doesn't want to conform to the fans' idea of what "in shape" is. He's better than that.

Damn right he is.

[RawRocks]

I'm actually shocked that the dog show is on CNBC as opposed to USA this time.

they did the same thing last year except we got Raw on Sci-Fi as a repeat at 11pm EST too

[Londoner]

CODEBREAKER

[Corndad]

CODE BREAKER

[Londoner]

NOW THERE'S A GOOD FINISHER

[ClockShot]

I think he missed that codebreaker.

[Londoner]

I think he missed that codebreaker.

Nah, he got it right.

[James Steele]

http://media.phillyburbs.com/2008/01/08/0108ts3.jpg
THIS IS THE GREATEST NIGHT IN THE HISTORY OF OUR SPORT!

[James Steele]

http://www.jrsbarbq.com/files/images/JR27.jpg
YING AND YANG IN WRESTLING ANNOUNCER FORM
(GOOD AND EVIL) (TALENT AND SHIT)

[RatedGSuperstar]

Awww...Steph and Hunter can't spend Valentine's together. How will the world keep turning?

[FourFifty]

Words cannot describe how I want to tap Steph.

[Triple Naitch]

Is there something you are trying to tell us, Steele?

[RawRocks]

whatever happened to Tony Shiavone

[Triple Naitch]

I think he hosts some sports talk show now

[Londoner]

Dunno if i can be bothered with this last hour of raw,considering what the first hours been like.(overall)

[Londoner]

Though might aswell stay for this.

[RatedGSuperstar]

I still think Shawn would have money to feed his family if he cut back on that pyro.

[Hanso Amore]

I still think Shawn would have money to feed his family if he cut back on that pyro.

LOL

[Londoner]

I still think Shawn would have money to feed his family if he cut back on that pyro.

I say this every week, but the storyline makes no sense whatsoever.

[Hanso Amore]

We are in the 80s again, fan friendly retarded stories and characters

[Triple Naitch]

lol Mizark

[Londoner]

HBK should just DQ himself.

[Hanso Amore]

Wow, way to make Hendry look credible,

[Londoner]

There wego:D

[Hanso Amore]

Why is kicking a chair that hendry is holding a DQ?

Did Lillian forget mark henrys name?

[RatedGSuperstar]

JBL should just hire a crooked ref to unfairly DQ Michaels at NWO.

[Londoner]

No way is HBK losing.

[ClockShot]

Great. The wife is gonna show up again.

[Londoner]

Oh damn, not crappy wife acting at NWO.:(

[RatedGSuperstar]

JBL: If I win, I get to bang your wife. And you have to film it.

[HeartBreakMan2k]

Why is kicking a chair that hendry is holding a DQ?


Shawn introduced and tried to use the chair prior to Henry holding it.

[RatedGSuperstar]

Uh oh, champ enters first.

Edit: And fuck that moneygrubbing whore Sabathia.

[ClockShot]

CC IN THE HOUSE!

[Hanso Amore]

This is like a ROH fan wet dream match

[Fabien Barthez]

The start of Regal's music sounds like the Jack White James Bond music.

[HeartBreakMan2k]

I would do such dirty dirty things to Layla

[Xerzes]

Live Blog sucks this week. They have Mike Mizanin.

[Johnny Vegas]

LOL King just like jizzed right then when layla was on the screen

[Triple Naitch]

How quick are these matches tonight?

[RatedGSuperstar]

They really need to give Punk and Regal a 15 minute PPV match or something. Too bad the IC title gets treated worse than the Women's title.

[Fabien Barthez]

Well, that wasn't very good.

[Xerzes]

They seriously put The Sultan on a Wrestlemania? Oy.

[Triple Naitch]

I've actually never seen Austin/Bret before in its entirety. I think I may need to watch it soon.

[HeartBreakMan2k]

Naith, yes - yes you do.

Also, I have decided that the IC title needs to be defended EVERY Raw against all comers in matches that typically last at least10 to 15 mins.

[Fabien Barthez]

Yeah, I was just thinking about watching WM 13 from that after Raw.

[James Steele]

http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/0aqQ5S60lrdRq/340x.jpg
OH MAN! THIS RAW NEEDS DONUTS!!!

[Hanso Amore]

Come on, Flair and Rourke are really good friends now?

[Hanso Amore]

Wow, you know raw sucks when we are barely going to hit 6 pages tonight.

[Hanso Amore]

Maybe 7

[RatedGSuperstar]

I'm just watching to see how they can further screw up The Legacy storyline tonight by having Taker bury the entire group. Maybe literally.

[James Steele]

http://photie.com/p/medium/539.jpg

I HEAR VOICES. THEY TALK TO ME.

[Juan]

http://photie.com/p/medium/539.jpg

I HEAR VOICES. THEY TALK TO ME.

:rofl:

[James Steele]

http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2006/01/31/west-290x208.jpg
UNBELIEVABLE!

http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/prowrestling/images/thumb/0/05/Mike-Tenay.jpg/180px-Mike-Tenay.jpg
What are you talking about?

http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/prowrestling/images/thumb/7/71/Don-West.jpg/180px-Don-West.jpg
THE SUPERSAVINGS ON WWESHOP.COM RIGHT NOW!!!! OH MY GOD, THIS IS CRAZY!

[Fabien Barthez]

This match is going to be so fucking short. 11 minutes left before Takers entrance. I hate pre-PPV Raws.

[James Steele]

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eURVFfN75hs/SEMVj2bv5vI/AAAAAAAAAGA/UwxyJDWq-uo/s400/mike-adamle-ecw-announcer-wwe.jpg
Folks, Roger Orange looks on with no fear as he awaits the arrival of The gravedigger...The Living Dead known as...Callous Mark Calloway!

[RawRocks]

by the time the Undertaker gets to the ring, Hulk Hogan's grandchildren will be getting ready to retire

[James Steele]

http://www.wwe.com/content/media/images/3883682/6312592
Kidding folks, even I know CENA WINS!

[James Steele]

http://img.thesun.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00543/adamle_682x400_543467a.jpg
Undertaker, Randy, why are you interrupting the main event?

[RatedGSuperstar]

Cena runs in and attitude-adjusts everyone, including CC Sabathia

[James Steele]

http://thumbnails.hulu.com/8/1024/27264_512x288_manicured__CvT6eb34902icysUeSWRWw.jpg
SM: Todd, will I ever get a chance to be credible?

TG: Santino, what happened to your voice?

SM: :roll: LISTEN-AH TO ME, TOBY THE GRINCHMAN! I WILL BE DUBBLE DUBBLE C HUMPION AGAIN!1

[Fabien Barthez]

I'm going to start just watching Bottom Line and all that shit. You see the exact same thing. I mean, 2 minutes of wrestling and it's ad time. What do you miss out on really?

[FourFifty]

http://armorgames.com/play/2407/karoshi-suicide-salaryman

[James Steele]

http://www.boardhell.de/gimmicks/todd.jpg
VINCE WENT PG AGAIN! WE CAN EAT AGAIN!!

http://images.radcity.net/5146/2090913.jpg
...and buy a fancy suit!

[RatedGSuperstar]

PUNT THE DEAD FUCKER

[RawRocks]

why am i not surprised

[Triple Naitch]

OH SHIT! COAST 2 COAST!

[HeartBreakMan2k]

Yay for burying Legacy again. yay :|

[Triple Naitch]

Shane fucking rules, but he probably just broke his tailbone

[RatedGSuperstar]

Haha, Shane threw out his back on the coast to coast dropkick.

[ClockShot]

Why don't we just have a mound of dirt and 3 pre-dug graves on stand by.

[RatedGSuperstar]

Seriously, what better way to get over Legacy by having them take out the most unstoppable force and over character the company has?

But that would make too sense. Fuck that. Let's just put together a half-assed go-home show heading into what's going to be a pretty shitty PPV.

[DaVe]

Sounds like a tremendous show.

[RawRocks]

one of the worst Raw shows I can ever remember

[Triple Naitch]

/thread

[HeartBreakMan2k]

Seriously, what better way to get over Legacy by having them take out the most unstoppable force and over character the company has?

But that would make too sense. Fuck that. Let's just put together a half-assed go-home show heading into what's going to be a pretty shitty PPV.

That was just a retarded match to begin booking anyway. Orton needs to start going over without Legacy. You can't have him go over Take right now as Taker is in a world title match. Dumb booking.

[FourFifty]

Burn Notice is such a badass show.

[RawRocks]

Burn Notice is such a badass show.
at least its more watchable than tonight's Raw

[thedamndest]

I was more concerned that the IC match only got like 4 minutes and the HBK/Mark Henry thing was pointless. You knew the main event was going to not have any clean finish, and Shane pretty much had to go over strong because Randy is going to go over on Sunday.

[James Steele]

I was hoping for better responses to my wrestling announcer captionpalooza.

[thedamndest]

Todd Pettengale was the highlight of Raw.

[Haze]

Was anyone else putting money on Shane shorting the van terminator?

[RatedGSuperstar]

Was anyone else putting money on Shane shorting the van terminator?

I'll admit I was surprised when he actually hit it. Of course, it looked like he fucked himself up pretty good on the landing, but at least the feet made it to the garbage can. That's a pretty risky spot to be doing on live TV and you're obviously not in shape.

[Haze]

Well I mean you know Shane is planning on pulling something out this weekend, I am curious to see what he has in mind for Sunday...

[thedamndest]

Was anyone else putting money on Shane shorting the van terminator?

I think the camera crew was, thus the switch to the angle from the back.

[James Steele]

I have a feeling that Shane will be RKO'd off some high ass set scaffolding onto a black crashpad.

[James Steele]

I thought this one was $$$$.

http://img.thesun.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00543/adamle_682x400_543467a.jpg
Undertaker, Randy, why are you interrupting the main event?

[Lock Jaw]

Best part of the night was when they showed Elijah Burke in one of those "Please, Don't Try This At Home" commercials.

[James Steele]

:lol:

I was watching WM24 the other night, and half the people in the pre-show battle royal are gone.

[PullMyFinger]

one of the worst Raw shows I can ever remember

:lol: Something about this makes me laugh a little when I see a guy named Raw Rocks say that Monday's Raw was "one of the worst Raw shows I can ever remember."