Raw Thread - 4/2/18 - Wrestlemania go-home show, Rousey/Angle v. HHH/Steph confrontation, Rollins v. Balor
 

I know it's a little early, but it's Wrestlemania Week, and I'm just happy to be here. This show should be great, in theory. Whose watching? What are your expectations?

I am in love with Royce.

Will be watching via illegal stream. Excited for Braun.

Seeing as this thread was made way too early, I'm gonna dedicate this raw rassle thread to the eternal memory of Paul Bearer RIP

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I've seen show threads not even start until the show already has, so why not take an hour to speculate about the Wrestlemania go-home show?

It's all good. Just hope its not a crappy show

I don't know who I want Brauns partner to be. I would love it to be Bliss but Elais should be involved more than the stupid battle royal match. He has such star potential it isn't funny.

100% dont want it to be Joe though. Anyone but Joe.

Maybe it'll be Just Joe?

Any predictions? I think Rollins will win since Finn won their last match. I also think Cena will have a fire ass promo. Does Undertaker show up? He'd almost have to, right?

College basketball's national championship is tonight too, so they'll have some stiff competition.

I really, really, really would love it to be Elias. Not even sure how Joe could make sense. If anything, he can win the ATGBR.

Taker won't show up until the WM. Gonna be watching the basketball too bc if Nova wins then I win my work bracket. Fuck Michigan!

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I'm expecting Big Show to team with Braun and I won't be disappointed. I like Big Show and he's been a way for a while now so maybe he will do something different or have a different theme or something.

He definitely won't have a different theme. Maybe different tights.

Ya, give Joe the ATGBR. Makes sense.

Taker will not show up but will accept the challenge tonight via video. Maybe a fire on stage saying RIP or some crap. Will be unique.

Braun is going to kill someone and I can't wait. Hopefully Braun goes in the ring and says anyone willing to fight him tonight will be his partner. Elias comes out and gets his shit stomped in but becomes Brauns partner.

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That is by far the best way to introduce Brauns partner. Instead of the hey it's so and so yey go team!

If Undertaker show's up I wouldn't mind seeing some fisticuffs, gotta fire this up baby! Whoo1 Rasslemania!

Ohhhhh, that would be awesome with Elias/Braun. I thought Braun was acting like he already knew who his partner was last week, though? He told The Bar he'd tell them his partner if Sheamus beat him. They'll probably have the same deal tonight, only in a match with Cesaro.

Crap, ya you are right. Maybe they will forget? Probably not. But it would align with Brauns character.

I think Cole said "Well this give him another week to find a partner" on commentary at the end of that segment last week.

Biker Taker vs Rapper Cena ONLY.

but seriously Cena posted an american badass shirt on his instagram.

lmao guys you have all got to check out John Cena's instagram it's hilarious.

Biker KANE vs Mordor CENA

ONLY

His obsession with posting the Stone Cold pics is making me lol, and his love for vintage Undertaker pics.

Wow his insta is dope. Totes followed.

Texas Red vs Prototype ONLY

Okay Vince.

How you gonna get all of fans sitting on the fence to subscribe to the network or buy the PPV?

Better have some good material planned tonight.

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Dude the card is staccccccckkkkkeeedddddddd

Steak and sriracha flatbread pizza and antipasta salad JUST showed up. Right on time. This Raw has to be great now.

it looks really good on paper for a change, hope it delivers.

Or The Punisher vs Juan Cena.

Sure is.

Problem is we know how half of 'em are gonna end.

Main event debate

Steph looks dressed for a scuffle. I wonder if she cuts Ronda's balls off here.

Sup.

A face-to-face.

With tables, comfy chairs, and Coach as the moderator.

I wonder how this is going to end?

Steph looking fine as fuck

Stupid question.

If there are balls to be cut off, Steph will cut them off.

I figure like 20 points at the wrestlemania sign minimum tonight.

:wave:

Hopefully there is no fighting here. Just a civilized conversation

Awesome, raw starts off with a Triple H promo.

...are there balls to cut off?

Kurt should def bring up how Stephanie was in love with him for a few months back in like 2001. Let's make this shit awkwarder.

Ronda's theme is not fitting.

Angle has at least one left.

Based on pictures, no, but I feel like Steph will even cut off metaphorical lady balls.

it was her UFC walkout music.

That's great, but it still seems odd to me.

HHHs head looks weird

Here we go with the couple everybody couldn't wait to see first thing on the screen people

Ronda very over

Under the light Triple H's head looks like he's got a bald cap on

I would like to have Ronda escort me to the ice cream social.

You ain't doing a good job moderating, Coach.

Some of y'all didn't want the HHH/Steph video package in the middle of the show last week.

This is what you get instead. YOU DID THIS.

Maybe he's the opposite of Kane and he still has long hair underneath.

That said, HHH/Steph getting nuclear heat. Crowd super into this.

I love Kurt Angle but he looks like he's just thinking about his next fix

lol at fan

"No she hasn't!"

Who asks that question in all caps?

Authority?

Uh oh.

Somebody ask Ronda about Losing in ufc

I'd laugh if this mixed tag match is just 15+ minutes of Triple H vs Angle and then Ronda ends it with a move or two against Steph.

Oh dip

"Ronda Rowdy"

This guy

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Nice Ronda

Someone ask who's gonna be Braun's tag team partner.

ohhhhhhhh

Coach asking the hard questions

Lol Ronda couldn't even finish such a simple line

Photo-op?

I think Coach is doing just fine.

I love the energy, it's RAW just like Vince loves it. RAW DOG on USA

She didn't have to. People knew where she was going.

Sort of messed up insult by Steph considering Ronda considered suicide and had serious depression issues when she lost in UFC.

Coach getting out of the combat zone.

Smart.

That was a good one bye Rhonda it was really good

Hahahahaha

Dunno why, but that was hilarious to me?

:lol: at Steph busting out a chokeslam against Ronda.

Told you.

lol at Kurt always getting beat up.

30 seconds?

Time them.

Coach, I've got a question...

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR THIS SUNDAY AT WWE WRESTLEMANIA PAY PER VIEW?

@misterfoodang

Dayummmm table bump! Good angle! Stupid fucking questions though.

Triple H's beard is a glorious replacement for his hair.

I just noticed Steph got her evil b**** pants on for this

Out of anything and everything Stephanie could have pulled out of the Arsenal I expected the chokeslam never

Triple H's theme will now play through the remaining 3 hours.

Is there even a Raw video opening anymore?

Bailey's hair looks nice tonight.

Good opening segment

SWITCHBLADE BAYLEY

There was a time when I fully expected the raw set to be remodeled into a giant Triple H head that just spits water out every 5 minutes with his entrance lighting always on

Yeah.

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Did anyone mention how stupid Ronda looked selling that table spot? That was a good lesson on why it's best to just act like you got KOed instead of having to writhe in pain for 5 minutes.

James Steele approves.

She looks like she was having trouble passing a kidney stone