RAW - 8.8.22 - Ciampa vs Lashley, Balor vs Edge
 

Will the HHH era continue it's hot streak or end in a puddle

Find out tonight on RAW IS WARZONE

Some pretty good buzz we Way see Theory get a few allies tonight :naughty:

Exciting times right now. You never know who’s gonna show up. I just hope they don’t bring in too many ex-WWE guys and overshadow the homegrown talent.

:rofl:

Who could have guessed Triple H's booking style would be to ripoff Tony's debuts gimmick? Wild times

Sweet. Edge will end Judgement and Balor can find something better to do.

Or Judgement will turn on Balor and reunite with Edge! TWIST

Maybe they will take Edge back and change their name to another former PPV, like Backlash or Armageddon.

Halloween Havoc

Tournament Bracket for Deadly Games 2


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THE WAGON!!!!

missed the first 25 min of RAW, anything big other than the tag tourney

This match is pretty good!

Seth gets his first win using the Pedigree in a few years

Looks like Rollins is getting his steam back after the Cody losses. Good idea. I don't know who he is gonna bring to team up with vs the Street Profits though.

Ripley with that Joker influence is good shit.

Edge looks so cool. I would enjoy Edge vs Mox in a Mox blood match.

Vince already liked Gunther but now with Triple Haitch running the show, I'm hopeful for my Walter/Brock match that I thought wasn't possible due to Vince.

was mox vs dawkins the first match

YES K.O. is back!

Anybody can be AEW World Champion in about 45 seconds. Just challenge Mox to a first blood match and Mox would blade right away like always :rofl:

Brutal, vicious KO is back

Zeke being written off

longer matches era, TY H

Rita Ripcord continues to cyber bully Dominic

commentary no-selling doudrop and nikki ash looking at a car wreck behind KO


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This is the first time in a long time Raw has started hour 3 and it hasn't felt like I've been watching for 6 hours already.

The pacing of the show has drastically improved.

Rikishi wrecked that car.

He did it, for The Rock.

Oh no they’re still trying to push Omos


SHADOW VINCE LIVES

Omos still sucks

I am once again completely focused on the car wreck in the background

WAIT why did the police just run by lol

There must always be a giant...he does not perform well in the ring though

Near the end of Raw, AJ was looking to that corner of the building in the fan seating area at a bunch of cops arresting someone.

My eyes might've played tricks, but I think the one they 'apprehended' was Dexter Lumis.

o.o

Did we just witness the long-overdue return of subtle storytelling to Raw with the car wrecks and Dexter Lumis in the audience?

All the backstage stuff this week felt like it was capturing moments instead of people 'performing'.

Wait, what is this feeling, do I want to watch RAW next week now

Huh, it's been a while since I've felt that

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I dipped out for hour two but caught most of hour one and two. Certainly feels more focused and a less Vincey. The main event kinda felt like AEW to me.

Really good episode last night. Surprised how much the show is changing so fast, I thought that would be a slower thing. Happy about it though.

Just wanted to mention Omos for a moment. Dude isn't very good and I get that and so does anyone with eyes. However, I do see definite tangible value in continuing to push him. Consider that regardless of skill level, his size alone makes him a credible threat against pretty much everyone, especially to a random viewer who may be tuning in OUTTA NOWHERE and doesn't know anything about him. Also consider that the hardcore base fans who don't really like him being spotlighted will give him heat, and it doesn't matter what kind of heat as long as he has it. Factoring things like that in, the push he's been getting and seemingly will continue to get is not for him and never will be; his push is for whoever they decide is going to be the one to finally go over him clean in a big match.

No matter who they have go over him it will be a big benefit to them. Casual fans will see someone take out a gigantic monster. Hardcore fines will finally get to see the guy they don't like take the fall. Everyone comes out happy. Except for Omos fans but there are like 4 of them and they don't matter.

tl;dr I don't like Omos but I would continue to push him hard because it's smart.

There’s probably sense in using him. WWE is a global product and Omos was born in Nigeria. That has capital. But I’m not sure how urgent it is that he is front and center. He could just be muscle for an act.

Didn’t Lashley already beat Omos a couple of times?

Man...... shit is turning around pretty well. Actually kinda interested in watching more than 10 mins this week.


I tuned in at a bad time I think. Bayley was coming out and I just CBA to care about her in any capacity.


Happy to see Dexter back. Always loved his NXT work, and felt he would do well against some more veteran talent on a bigger stage. He actually felt like someone different when he's on screen and not CAW2022.


More than anything, even with the subtle changes being made, it feels like things are somewhat "unpredictable" right now, or at least "surprises" can happen anytime in the near future. That'll wear off, but so far, RAW almost feels like an entirely different show, a watchable show, even.


Hats off HHH - you've started to spark a tiny, minuscule interest from a lifelong "former" fan.