The Raw Thread 02/01/12: hasneyserectionbegins2012
 

Starting this now so some jobber doesn't do an early thread and also so I can point this out:

ANY SPOILERS OR REPORTING THAT A CERTAIN PERSON HAS BEEN SEEN IN AN AIRPORT/BACKSTAGE OUTSIDE OF SPOILER TAGS = MONTH LONG BAN, NO QUESTIONS ASKED

We're going to have some fun tonight, CLEARLY.

Holy shit, Dolph/Punk for the WWE title is also tonight. Good lord, check your lube supply and stock up for tonight.

Big Bad Brodus Clay debuts tonight too :shifty:

Taker it Easy tonight, IWC.

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As much as I like Ziggler, I'll be rooting for Punk more than I remember rooting for someone in a TV match in a REALLY long time. Mainly because a) I think Ziggler could use some good time in the main event scene before winning the title b) He's no Punk and c) I want Punk to have a nice, long, memorable run full of stellar matches. And this would be one.

Unfortunately I have a feeling Dolph is gonna win.

lol yeah right.

C'mon. If DZ wins the belt tonight then I will post whatever you want.

With Orton, Christian, and Del Rio all out, Punk and Ziggler are far and away the two best talents the WWE has right now. Hopefully these two work an amazing program together with at least 37 matches.

No that's ridiculous. 54 matches.

Pricey bet!

Dolph wins tonight.

Jumping the gun, aren't we?

There's clearly a point to jumping the gun though, or did you miss the large text?

They better not cut Ziggler/Punk to 3 minutes and replace it with some promo bullshit. That would be a devastating error.

It could only be 3 minutes due to [wrestler itbegins2012 is about] coming out and hitting them both with [his/her finishing manoeuvre] though.

If that does happen, it better be right after Eric Bischoff comes out and says this match has gone on... about 3 minutes too long.

really hope Eric Bischoff is not the mystery reveal

not because I don't love Bischoff because I do

because I don't wanna get banned

although technically I believe I said Lock Jaw could wager my posting career that a certain person would not be the big surprise

£10 on Punk/Ziggler getting changed to a tag match.

This isn't Smackdown.

Already got the ban typed out ready. Just in case.

It's not Smackdown though.

f u Hasney

I saw my neighbor outside. He's a specific person. Does that count? When I saw him, he was begining to shovel because it had snowed. Think about it.

Picture proof of who it is... And it is not that bogus picture we have all seen...

Whatever happens, I pray to everything sacred that it isn't Stephanie and Shane/Triple H

I actually think Dolph will win the Title tonight via shenanigans, then lose it right back to Punk at Royal Rumble in a similar fashion as to Edge cashing in his "Money In The Bank" versus John Cena at New Year's Revolution.....

I can see Dolph winning now only so WWE can build up a babyface chase for Punk heading into WM to get his belt back.

chris jericho gonmna come make a dfinsher maniver against dolf sizgler and the fans are like YEHAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

punk champuien

then he do it to cm punk and fans WAIT A MINTUE WHAT U DO FOR

then he explan for a title shot lOl

thats my predictien

Tenner on Brodus Clay coming out and ruining someone rubbish like Santino.

I wonder if the little girl who is the "sign" will show up tonight.

it's a good thing that piece of shit "reporter" on the front page didn't put a spoiler in the title of one of his "news" ripoffs, oh wait

I firmly belief cm punk, whilst trying to push wwe to the edge, shoved a little to hard and pushed wwe over the edge. It is now in a downward spiral. Reports indicate that on the way down Wwe momentarily gained enough momentum to peer high over a large tiger shark that appeared for absolutley no reason.

That looks like a spoiler to me, ban Clox.

Don't ever visit the front page. Problem solved.

I can honestly see DZ winning tonight. I haven't been excited by anything Punk has done since his "shocking speech".

We're either gonna see a *surprise* Y2J return, an unsurprising and boring Brodus Clay re-debut ( :roll: ), an Undertaker/Michelle McCool "McMahon-Helmsley Era" type thing, or an actual McMahon/Triple H thing.

That's my take on it.

In a row?

:lol: Nice reference there.

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Freakin Stoked for this. Punk/Ziggler will be amazing. Mystery man angle should be great and I'm sure Servers will be busted. lol The build to Rumble starts. Favorite time of the WWE year for me.

It's gonna be the glorious return of the Kiss Demon.

This Raw is going to suck. It's going to be a huge letdown.

Lowering my expectations just in case it does suck but if it's going to be good then my excitement will skyrocket.

I think that is a good game plan.

This RAW is gonna blow chunks.

I saw Gillberg and the Blue Meanie at the airport and they gave me backstage passes for Raw if I kept my mouth shut about them showing up! SORRY! IT SLIPPED! Don't block me, please... DON'T BLOCK ME, PLEEEEEEEEEAAAASEEE...... (static and gone for a month)

I would love that.

The rumors that WWE isn't happy with the ratings Punk has been garnering suring his title reign and are contemplating taking it off of him. Also, the fact that this match has some good hype behind it for a Raw main event. Also it seems like it may be setting up for the itbegins guy to come out and cost him the title.

These are my reasons. I'm not sure. It could just end up being a really good match to put Dolph over as a serious main event contender but I've got a bad feeling.

I love the fact that Raw last week ended with a really intriguing situation with Cena and I've barely heard anything about it over the past week.

That's not sarcasm. I love the fact that there's so much going on that the Cena thing, despite how interesting it is, is a "back burner" issue.

Still wanna know who Jonny Ace is always txting tbh

or is he always on Twitter on his phone

Im not following him whats his @

@WWERawGM

Johnny Ace is probably just on Facebook all the time, updating his status and giving out "likes".


"OMG Punk is MAD LOLZ"

He's probably texting his many bitches and ho's.

I wanna know what brew David Otunga drinks.

It kinda makes me smirk that he still does it sometimes (the bringing out the phone and acting like he's texting) yet there's no mention of it.

"Hey, Mr Laurinaitis...


...I think you should do this...


...I'm a Harvard Law graduate and I know there'll be no problem...


...Trust me".

You all have been Takering it Easy well.

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this is me tonight, my body is ready for the let down.

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Managing to kill my Raw excitement buzz with awful posts already. A disappointing start.

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Jura, I love that show. I'd rep you if I could.

Yes. That is what I always think of whenever Johnny Ace begins to text.

[quote=#1-wwf-fan;3719063]The rumors that WWE isn't happy with the ratings Punk has been garnering suring his title reign and are contemplating taking it off of him.

Here's the thing about Punk (if he really is allowed to go unscripted with his speaking) he's not putting enough shock factor in his speeches like he was when he first started the Summer of Punk. His wrestling ability is great! Nothing wrong with that, but most people nowadays watch this for the drama, not as much the wrestling part like they did in the days of Wrestling At the Chase (even then it wasn't popular). Seriously, how often do people sit through and actually watch "every" match?

Time for some WWE LATE NIGHT BOTTOM LINE, then WWE LATE NIGHT AFTERBURN, then WWE NXT then FINALLY WWE LATE NIGHT RAW - LIVE.

Hype!

Not quite sure why NXT is not classed as a late night show by the TV guide.

WWE Slam of the Week for last week was the Johnny Ace/CM Punk verbal confrontation from Raw.

Remember when slams of the week were, I dunno, slams?

I remember Jakked, Metal, Shotgun Saturday Night, and Velocity.

I miss Velocity.

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When was the last Raw to be past 2 pages before it even started?

The Raw where Melina announced she was ravaged with STD's.

My signal keeps going. This is bullshit.

How long til the show starts? An hour?

Fuck, and can someone hit me up with a stream. Apparently the site I normally go to has been shut down.

Getting server load messages already. Is there any way we can block guests or something?

2 hours.

AFTERBURN IS HOSTED BY MATT STRIKER.

MISS YOU SWEETIE XOXOXOXOXO.

2 hours???? :'(

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Fixed.

Anyone have a stream? I just moved and don't have cable yet :mad:

I'm just quoting this because it needs to be on every page.

I think I could do without it being on every page.

On the off chance this happens, I would love to hear the arena chant "WHAT THE FUCK! WHAT THE FUCK!"

Change the Channel*

Same, a stream would be nice :)

Anybody know where I can find a decent stream? TJ doesn't have cable and wants to see the Brooklyn Brawler return.

All you guys after a stream, Volare left one in my rep :y:

3 PAGES ALREADY!!!!!!!111111exclamationpoint

At this rate, we got a shot to crack double digit pages tonight.

Hell hopefully one of you guys will hit me up with one!

There's going to be the Slater/Gabriel feud finally. But it's on NXT.

Does NXT ever end this season? Striker just said it's 100 episodes in 3 weeks.

Both sites I use are shut down as well. :(

has it really been 2 years sice bret hart came back? damn, what have i been doing...

It's La Parka, geyes.

Shit, this sucks.

WE WANT NITRO! WE WANT NITRO!