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**The CyNick** · 10-05-2004, 12:43 AM

RAW was decent, but it should been so much better.

Christian-HBK came off as flat to me. I figured HBK would have to win (he's in the World Title picture, Christian isn't), but I thought they would have given Christian a lot more. Kinda like he came so close, but fell short. It came off as nothing special, which hurt Christian, and didn't really do anything for HBK.

Snitski stuff was pretty funny. The Kane beatdown was a little odd, but perhaps they are just making people wait for the big Kane revenge spot. Or maybe he is leaving.

Eugene-Bischoff stuff was far too long, I really hate that character, and Bischoff is boring as hell all of a sudden.

Benoit-Batista was a joke of a match, but it got over Randy, so thats okay.

The main event was also sub-par gievn the talent in the ring, but again it got over Randy, which should be the focus of EVERY SHOW not just every few weeks or so. They have about 25 weeks between now and Mania, Orton needs to be booked like that in about 18-20 of those weeks. No more Evo has to get their heat back, just let Randy keep RKO'ing the crap out of everyone on the show and hope the fans get on board. Will they book it like that? Ha!

One thing that stood out to me was that I really hate JR is his role now. I know all the commentators do this, but I hate hearing JR say "Why is Orton here? I thought he was barred from the building?". Its like dude, you remember when you called the exact same thing with Austin, Rock, Foley, Taker, HHH, Goldberg and every other freakin babyface that has come down the pipe since Austin? Because I remember. When JR is at his best its when he shows real emotion towards something happeing in the ring. Hearing him schill stupid stuff like this, that has happened hundreds of times over the last 7 years, it makes him sound pathetic to me.

Anyway, that aside, solid show, although I'm not too amped about TT. Nothing really stands out to me as being cant miss, everything seems like been there done that. But the Randy push was done right tonight, so that in itself makes the show good.

10-05-2004, 12:43 AM	#429
The CyNick Make the IWC Great Again Posts: 8,922	RAW was decent, but it should been so much better. Christian-HBK came off as flat to me. I figured HBK would have to win (he's in the World Title picture, Christian isn't), but I thought they would have given Christian a lot more. Kinda like he came so close, but fell short. It came off as nothing special, which hurt Christian, and didn't really do anything for HBK. Snitski stuff was pretty funny. The Kane beatdown was a little odd, but perhaps they are just making people wait for the big Kane revenge spot. Or maybe he is leaving. Eugene-Bischoff stuff was far too long, I really hate that character, and Bischoff is boring as hell all of a sudden. Benoit-Batista was a joke of a match, but it got over Randy, so thats okay. The main event was also sub-par gievn the talent in the ring, but again it got over Randy, which should be the focus of EVERY SHOW not just every few weeks or so. They have about 25 weeks between now and Mania, Orton needs to be booked like that in about 18-20 of those weeks. No more Evo has to get their heat back, just let Randy keep RKO'ing the crap out of everyone on the show and hope the fans get on board. Will they book it like that? Ha! One thing that stood out to me was that I really hate JR is his role now. I know all the commentators do this, but I hate hearing JR say "Why is Orton here? I thought he was barred from the building?". Its like dude, you remember when you called the exact same thing with Austin, Rock, Foley, Taker, HHH, Goldberg and every other freakin babyface that has come down the pipe since Austin? Because I remember. When JR is at his best its when he shows real emotion towards something happeing in the ring. Hearing him schill stupid stuff like this, that has happened hundreds of times over the last 7 years, it makes him sound pathetic to me. Anyway, that aside, solid show, although I'm not too amped about TT. Nothing really stands out to me as being cant miss, everything seems like been there done that. But the Randy push was done right tonight, so that in itself makes the show good.