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RAW - 4.13.20 - Jerry Lawler returns

RAW tonight is Live

Jerry Lawler returns

also...

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings confirms <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWE?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWE</a> has now been deemed an essential business. <a href="https://t.co/yD6xget5QJ">pic.twitter.com/yD6xget5QJ</a></p>— Brad Shepard of ProSportsExtra.com (@TheBradShepard) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheBradShepard/status/1249812050840338432?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 13, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Orange County Mayor Demmings just now on WWE maintaining live tapings: <br><br>"Originally, they were not deemed an essential business. With some conversation with the governor's office regarding the governor's order, they were deemed an essential business."</p>— Harry (@harryaaron) <a href="https://twitter.com/harryaaron/status/1249805427304521728?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 13, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We are taking every precaution possible for tonight's show, including requiring all Superstars to compete in Lucha masks. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RAWTonight?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RAWTonight</a></p>— WWE Creative Humor (@WWECreative_ish) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWECreative_ish/status/1249741248392499207?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 13, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Women’s <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MITB?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MITB</a> Qualifying Matches begin TONIGHT on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWERaw?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWERaw</a>!<br><br>✅<a href="https://twitter.com/WWEAsuka?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WWEAsuka</a> vs. <a href="https://twitter.com/RubyRiottWWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RubyRiottWWE</a> <br>✅<a href="https://twitter.com/KairiSaneWWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KairiSaneWWE</a> vs. <a href="https://twitter.com/NiaJaxWWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NiaJaxWWE</a> <br>✅<a href="https://twitter.com/sarahloganwwe?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@sarahloganwwe</a> vs. <a href="https://twitter.com/QoSBaszler?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@QoSBaszler</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWENow?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWENow</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MustBeMonday?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MustBeMonday</a> <a href="https://t.co/3VoIYdqCjX">pic.twitter.com/3VoIYdqCjX</a></p>— WWE (@WWE) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWE/status/1249817545080782849?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 13, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWEChampion?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWEChampion</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/DMcIntyreWWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DMcIntyreWWE</a> KICKING THINGS OFF on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWERaw?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWERaw</a> tonight? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MustBeMonday?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MustBeMonday</a>! <a href="https://t.co/zTAkpdmjFa">https://t.co/zTAkpdmjFa</a></p>— WWE (@WWE) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWE/status/1249827821939232770?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 13, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheMan?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TheMan</a> comes around TONIGHT on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWERaw?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWERaw</a>!<a href="https://twitter.com/BeckyLynchWWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BeckyLynchWWE</a> <a href="https://t.co/fEy1OMm3LZ">https://t.co/fEy1OMm3LZ</a></p>— WWE (@WWE) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWE/status/1249797002692608013?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 13, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Based on those matchups for the Women's MitB qualifiers, RIP Sane.

Drew loves the WWE Universe and is doing this for them

How many UFC fighters win the championship and say they did it for the fans

Is that Vega or Ariana Grande out there

…….They're not an essential business.

After that conference call with all the sports commissioners, Vince was the last to hang up and he probably asked Trump for a favor.

Despite only hearing it for a brief moment, already hate the theme for MitB this year.

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Originally Posted by Slik (Post 5336640)

Drew loves the WWE Universe and is doing this for them

That was nice of Drew. He even had something nice to say about the internet fans.

Asuka the highlight of RAW already, again

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/WWEAsuka?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WWEAsuka</a> loves to dance. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWERaw?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWERaw</a> <a href="https://t.co/yDHCPcCN4S">pic.twitter.com/yDHCPcCN4S</a></p>— Italo Santana (@BulletClubIta) <a href="https://twitter.com/BulletClubIta/status/1249855307033051142?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 14, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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Originally Posted by Slik (Post 5336650)

Asuka the highlight of RAW already, again

Instead of Rollins getting the "Monday Night" tag line for his Messiah stuff, WWE should give it to Asuka instead since she's been the best thing about these empty arena shows.

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Originally Posted by ClockShot (Post 5336647)

…….They're not an essential business.

After that conference call with all the sports commissioners, Vince was the last to hang up and he probably asked Trump for a favor.

well since tenn is letting impact tape in a storehouse, an aew has taped and will tape again. sinclare better find a building for roh or they will be left behind.

Asuka vs Ruby was pretty decent.

These long empty arena matches need some tweaking done since without a crowd, they just drag too much at times. Also doesn't help that WWE's style for matches is more slow paced than others.

Surprised WWE hasn't green screened a crowd in at this point with piped in cheers.

That new MITB theme song is horrible

Black vs Theory next week should be very good.

:lol: at Crews vs. MVP being one of the qualifiers. Guess that's why MVP was revealing the matchups.

MVP vs Apollo Crews smells like record low ratings

Crews going from vs. Black one week to vs. MVP the next week is such a big downgrade. Wouldn't be surprised if WWE is dumb enough to have MVP win and quickly extinguish whatever renewed interest Crews gained last week.

Meanwhile Black is having another good showcase match in a row that is also benefiting his opponent.

Could see ratings going back from post Mania 2.1 to pre Mania 1.9 tonight

Lawler has contributed nothing, there is no reason commentary can't just be Tom Phillips/Byron Saxton

Why is the ring announcer saying "Ladies and Gentleman"

Why is there even a ring announcer right now

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Originally Posted by Slik (Post 5336664)

Could see ratings going back from post Mania 2.1 to pre Mania 1.9 tonight

Yeah this live show doesn't feel that different compared to what WWE was doing before sans airing long past matches to eat up time.

Even ESPN saw diminishing returns when it came to airing past WWE Manias going into Mania 36. FS1 might do better for the short term since they are re-airing documentaries from the Network to help Backstage's ratings but even that has its limit.

So who did Kairi Sane piss off backstage to be stuck with Nia Jax tonight?

WWE doing a tag team title match with just singles wrestlers was dumb at Mania and going to be just as dumb when it happens again this Friday.

Everything about that Logan vs. Baszler match was terrible.

Even managed to include a ring announcer botch.

That was....confusing.

well logan will off tv again

was that a good or bad way to sell by cring

When they said it was a DQ I rewinded thinking I missed something. Like, uh, no it's not. It's an "injury" stoppage, basically a TKO.

When's the last time WWE had a TKO finish? Feel like that's been awhile.

Logan vs Shayna was dumb af

Jerry Lawler on Tozawa

"Ramen Noodle Moonsault"

Zelina's group really needs a name by this point.

Like "The Triple A Stars" since all three guys names start with the letter A. Or The A-Team 2.0

Charly & that hot pink dress is gonna give me a heart attack...wowzers!

Why is Rollins speaking in the same tone as Black for his moody promos?

For a brand meant to be seen as equals to RAW and SD, NXT has been nothing but jobber city during these empty arena shows and also this past Mania.

The MVPs of RAW tonight have been Zelina and Asuka

Hopefully after his racist comment about Tozawa this is the last of Lawler on commentary