Official Raw get's Punk'd Thread (7/7/08): Face it, he's better than you
 

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Preview:Punk vs. the World
July 7, 2008

After seeing the WWE Championship move to SmackDown, and failing to win a World Championship back to Raw at Night of Champions, Monday nights once again have a World Title. CM Punk cashed in his Money in the Bank briefcase to challenge and defeat Edge, bringing the World Heavyweight Championship to Raw and even going on to defend it in the same night against JBL. Though Raw suffered a dearth of World Titles for a period, there is no lack of former World Champions, eager to end the Straightedge Superstar’s title reign, including John Cena, Batista and JBL. Which of these men will step forward in search of gold, and will Punk be able to hold them off?

Though Raw is no longer lacking a World Title, there is a conspicuous absence on the program in the form of Mr. McMahon. The WWE Chairman was injured at the end of the June 23 Raw when the set collapsed and he was buried underneath a ton of lighting equipment. His son, Shane McMahon addressed the WWE Universe on Monday, but opted to keep his father’s condition a private matter. Are Mr. McMahon’s injuries worse than originally thought? And how will Raw function in the vacuum left by the incapacitated Chairman?

Proving that his Night of Champions win over Chris Jericho was no fluke, new Intercontinental Champion Kofi Kingston successfully defended his title in a rematch against Y2J. With the Jamaican Superstar being such a new member of the Raw roster, will he be able to maintain the gold around his waist?

A bitter Jericho blamed his Night of Champions loss on Shawn Michaels for interfering in the match, and even challenged HBK to a match at The Great American Bash in just three weeks, asking the injured Superstar to have an answer on Raw next week. We’ve seen explosive interactions between HBK and Y2J in recent weeks — what will their confrontation on next week’s Raw have in store?

One of Raw’s most exciting draftees was Rey Mysterio, who had been on SmackDown for his entire WWE career. On Monday, the Master of the 619 was interrupted by Santino Marella as he was greeting the Raw audience. The Italian Superstar belittled the Ultimate Underdog, prompting Mysterio to attack Marella and break out the 619. Santino Marella has shown that he isn’t one to let an insult go, and Rey Mysterio has never been known to back down from a fight — how will the Italian Superstar retaliate against the former World Champion?

For the answers to these questions and more, make sure to watch Raw on Monday nights at 9/8 CT only on USA Network.

Gonna get drunk/watch this.

THIS IS TRUE

THIS IS REAL

THIS IS YOUR WORLD CHAMPION

AND THAT MEANS HES BETTER THAN YOU

I haven't been this excited about RAW in some time, and it really feels like WWE is trying to "turn the page".

By the end of the night, Cena will be World Champion, Chuck Palumbo will be IC Champion, and the exciting young tag team of Hardcore Holly and Jim Duggan will be tag champions.*










*-This may or may not happen, I'm just being pessimistic.

Just watchin ecw atm, mark henrys surprisingly entertaining on the mic.

Actually, that's overly optimistic. Cena only holds one of those titles in your scenario.

Does WWE finally break out the 6-man tag team titles and award them to Cena + Cryme Tyme???

Let me just say, it's been one week

AND CM PUNK IS STILL THE WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION

What we don't know is that Punk traded the title back and forth at various house shows this week. So while Punk is now a 5-time Champion, HHH is now a 250-time champion

I haven't posted in a Raw thread in a while. I think I'll order a calzone and prepare myself to be thoroughly entertained.

Was going to make some Mac and Cheese and Tuna and watch RAW and drink beer, but nooo, my roommate decides to leave the full gallon of milk out last night after drinking one fucking cup, all cause he was fucking twacked out on loranzopan, but what else is new?

CM Punk woo hoo, tho, tbh.

Listen, you guys can't use that C.M. Punk like about being better than you. In the WWE Universe, that's MVP's schtick.

Hope it's a reeeealllllllyyyyyy good calzone, because Raw is hit and miss.

Spoiler:








CM Punk and Colt Cabana defeated Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase Jr. in the finals of a tournament in Rio De Janeiro to win the World Tag Team Titles.

Didn't the new Ric Flair DVD come out today?

Flair DVD comes out tommrrow I believe.

Three cheeses, pepperoni, chicken, and banana peppers, FTW.

Supposed to be tomorrow, but some places already have it for sale.

I'll just run by WalMart tomorrow for it then.

5 minutes until RAW IS PUNKD

STEPH IS HERE

wow when was the last time the Raw thread was half way to 2nd page before the show even started. Changes are a happenin.

What other matches you guys think are gonna be set up for the Bash?

Jericho v. Michaels

It's happened a few times recently that I know of.

I'm saying Punk vs. Cena vs. JBL

Stephanie is going to beat Punk for the title tonight.

I'm interested to hear Punk's fan reaction tonight.

Sweet!!!!! Time for Raw is PUNK'D!!!

CM PUNK CM PUNK CM PUNK CM PUNK

JamesSteele's 10,000th post on TPWW is the catalyst for the next boom period in professional wrestling.

Here we go then.

The Summer of Punk officially begins...

MONTAGES GET PUNKD

Evening gentlemen.

Summer of Punk II: Electric Bugaloo

This draft has even made Batista interesting again.

He's been Champ longer than Yokozuna's and Kane's first title run!

Punk needs a better suiting music...like AFI