Official Raw Thread 01/30/06-Royal Rumble Rematch
 

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The Champ is back
January 30, 2006

Hot on the heels of the Royal Rumble, “The Champ” is back as RAW rolls into Orlando, Florida, tonight.

Last night, John Cena defeated Edge at the Royal Rumble to once again become WWE Champion. After the match, Edge was irate when Todd Grisham asked him about becoming the “transitional champion” he said he wouldn’t be. Edge will have his chance to redeem himself tonight on RAW as he take on The Champ in a Royal Rumble rematch for the WWE Championship. Can Edge bounce back from a disappointing Royal Rumble?

The World Tag Team Champions, Big Show and Kane, teamed up momentarily during the Royal Rumble last night, but then focused their attentions on each other, allowing Triple H to eliminate them both. Tonight they will team up to defend the gold against Carlito and Chris Masters. Carlito got the best of Masters at New Year's Revolution in the Elimination Chamber and did the same last night at the Rumble. The two will have to patch things up if they want to become World Tag Team Champions.

Also last night, Triple H nearly went the distance, being the second-to-last man eliminated from the Royal Rumble Match after drawing No. 1. Will the Game have anything to say about his performance?

Plus, Gregory Helms shocked everyone by entering the Open Invitational Match at the Royal Rumble, outlasting five SmackDown Superstars to become the new Cruiserweight Champion. What’s next for the former superhero now that he has brought the gold to RAW?

The Hunter/Cena feud beings tonight I bet. I hope it's an instant fan double-turn...

Do you think Rey will make an appearance?

I say Carlito and Masters win the tag belts tonight.

I'm actually looking forward to HHH's promo, especially if it is directed at Cena.

I hope Masters doesn't interfere with the RVD/Carlito feud, which btw is gonna kick ass.

Triple H: Okay, we're going to cut Shane's match to five minutes, extend Cena's by 10, and the main event will be a 2:00 promo by me, including overrun...

i'm looking forward to RAW tonight after the WTF PPV of the year (to date...)

Usually the stuf leading up to mania has good stuff, so I'm optimistic

So, you think Carlito/Masters will win the tag belts or no? One of those teams are going to face each other at Mania I'm sure. The question is, who?

Both

I read somewhere tonight is a supershow.. So Rey might show up.

Here we go.

EDGE Promo... =/

Edge having a fit :lol:

AngryFaceeeeee <3

EDGE Promo...:)

I bet Edge cheats and wins tonight.

Edge is not that bad at all. You guys are just dumb.

what are Tag Titles? <_<

LOL "can they ever be stopped". Thy've defended the titles like once.

Vinnie Mac to staret the show

Vinny mac

Vinnie Mac :|

I love Shane O Mac

give it up for my boy lol

Wish Shane O Mac was out here right now...

that, is the ENRON theory. =D

HERE WE GO

:lol: good one

Shawn is so serious rite now.

Kick his ass Shawn

is it 97' again?

damn...no more pill poppin' HBK?

mixed reaction to Shawn loving his wife and kids :)

hbk vs vince tonight, shane interferes.............

i didn't see that coming! =)

Can everyone else hear the audience real well? I just heard some guy call Vince a homo fag.

LOL VINCE

I'd pop for the Boogeyman right now...

..........HERE COMES THE MONEY........

this is awkward =/

Nice shoes, Shane.

Shane chants?

Can you say HBK vs Shane at the next ppv

Shane'O'Mac always brings the heat.

Love heel Shane

LC!

Woah, Snitsky on Raw?

Betcha that wont be the last we hear from Shawn tonight

It's not his fault :shifty:

I'd much rather see Shane vs. Shawn, then him vs. Vince

RVD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

RVD

RVD!

RVD!!

Nice to see that they are going to capatlise on the interest in Van Dam.

LOL, Hunter and Steph's bus was in the background...

Welcome back to your grave RVD

But against Snitsky? Whatever

And the crowd goes wild

RVD botch ? no way!

hey, a little ring rust isn't a big deal.

For some reason, I feel like the Spirit Squad will come out after this match.

Is Snitsky trying to look like Tomko?

Seem like they are doing better at covering up the botches and fan turns. :shifty:

Yeah. At least RVD sold well to cover up the FUBARs.

OH, and I am here for tonight, so people know.

BORING CHANTS!!

Did I just hear a "boring" chant?

THANKS FOR THE HEADS UP

Boring boring boring

If this crowd is chanting boring at RVD, I can't wait till Cena comes out.

Indeed. That was the best pairing off WWE could think of?

i wonder if there IS something wrong with RVD...

I think they were motivated by the boring chants....to be more boring.

5 Star, baby.

So very welcome :naughty:

I suspect that the "BORING" chants were directed at the offence of Snitsky, considering his God awfulness.

that was a lot of spinning kicks by RVD....like 4

Missed the 5 star frogsplash

lmao @ that taker bit from last night.

He was honestly half as good as usual. I think he'll get better in a few weeks.

Bob Ortons hepatitus gives Undertaker crazy powers.

Those first bolts didn't show on TV last night.

I'm very confused with this Masters and Carlito thing. Are they even gonna do anything with it? Is there a POINT to that?

The HHH toilet paper was cool

don't get me wrong, i'm an RVD mark.
just expected him to jump back a little better than that,
but i'd give it no more than 2 weeks til he's back to normal.

This is the WWE dark, do they usually have a point?

LOL, Peter Gabriel theme song.

HAHA

Shelton's mama time!

WHY is Peter Gabrial's song the WM theme song?

OMFGYES!

Golddust. :|

LOL

Golden Showers. :rofl:

WTF? Is Goldust back full-time now or something?

Hey cool Goldust made his annual 2 month return.