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02-12-2007, 11:41 PM
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I wonder if anyone is actually reading/going to read this, or am I just really wasting my time?
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02-12-2007, 11:50 PM
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02-12-2007, 11:46 PM
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Jeff Hardy gets the roll-up and the win, making the whole "future title shot" stip obsolete for the second week in a row. I suppose it adds a little to the match, and makes it unpredictable when Hardy goes on to win, as long as it doesn't happen TOO often.
Jim Ross calls the main event of Cena/Undertaker/Batista/HBK vs Edge/Orton/MVP/Kennedy an "acclaimed main event" before it has even happened. How is that possible? Also, is MVP really in the "elite", as JR claims? |
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02-12-2007, 11:48 PM
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Jerry Lawler brings out 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper, and claims he has "kicked cancer's ass".
Piper comes out in a black kilt. I think Piper is fantastic, but is he the first guy ever to GAIN weight during cancer treatment?? |
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02-12-2007, 11:51 PM
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Im reading.... thanks
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02-12-2007, 11:52 PM
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Piper announces fat wigger Dusty Rhodes as the first entry into the Hall Of Fame 2007.
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02-12-2007, 11:53 PM
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A lot of great shots of Dusty in the classic polka dots gimmick from the old WWF 1989-1990.
Piper introduces Rhodes who comes out to a, shall we say, polite ovation. |
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02-12-2007, 11:54 PM
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You know, I think Rhodes has dropped a bit of weight since he was last seen on TV around Cyber Sunday.
The crowd have warmed to him now, they're chanting "Dusty". |
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02-12-2007, 11:59 PM
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Looks like Dusty is about to give his induction speech in the middle of the ring. Be patient, Dream.
Umaga comes out and interrupts, along with Armando "Don't Call Me Alejandro" Estrada. Umaga is staring down Piper but Rhodes gets funky like a monkey with some of his trademark punches, but Umaga fires back and nails Dusty with his ass-to-the-face turnbuckle charge. Piper nails Umaga with a chair, but Umaga isn't fazed. Umaga nails Piper with the Samoan Spike, then Rhodes gets the Spike too and all these Portland fans who were hoping for a feelgood moment with Piper's big return in his hometown are left disappointed. Hope this doesn't lead to Umaga vs Rhodes at WrestleMania. |
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02-13-2007, 12:02 AM
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 Jim Ross is "disgusted" by Umaga's actions, and sounds it too!I actually think this was a pointless angle that simply ruined the big moment for Piper and just exploited his illness by pushing Umaga as a bastard for hurting a cancer victim. Carlito vs Flair is next. |
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02-13-2007, 12:04 AM
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Ric Flair comes out, with an on-screen graphic that reads "Ric Flair", with the name "Ric Flair" plastered all over the TitanTron, and Lilian Garcia announces him as "Ric Flair".
Jim Ross' response?? "You are looking at Ric Flair". Thanks for clarifying that, JR. |
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02-13-2007, 12:07 AM
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Carlito isn't wrestling any differently than usual, considering that the whole point of this angle is to "light a fire under him". The commentators keep talking about how much intensity Carlito is showing. Their definition of intensity is going for constant pinfalls after Flair has already kicked out. That's not "intensity", that's stupidity.
Flair pins Carlito with a roll-up. |
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02-13-2007, 12:09 AM
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Carlito is pissed off, but offers Flair a handshake.
I sense a Carlito heel turn. It can't come soon enough. His smart ass character has been destroyed since he became a lapdog, first for Trish Stratus, then Torrie Wilson. |
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02-13-2007, 12:13 AM
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Back to Rhodes, I'm thinking he must be the "centrepiece" star of this years Hall Of Fame, unless by some miracle Randy Savage is inducted. There really are no big stars left who are i) inactive ii) on good terms with WWE.
I suppose Steve Austin is a possibility, as is Steamboat. |
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02-13-2007, 12:15 AM
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Nitro and Melina are furious backstage in the interview area, because Grisham is nowhere to be found.
He is with Ashley instead, talking about her Playboy cover. Ron Simmons shows up, looks Ashley up and down, and gives her an approving "Damn!". Is there such a thing as an "approving Damn!"? There is now. MVP, Kennedy, Orton and Edge are formulating a gameplan in the locker room. |
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02-13-2007, 12:16 AM
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Apparently the main event is next. There's at least 40 minutes to go. I'm not in the mood for a long, drawn out match, so I hope we get some other stuff. Most likely scenario, though, is a big brawl between the members of the same teams. MVP vs Kennedy at WrestleMania?
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02-13-2007, 12:23 AM
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I was actually thinking last week while I was watching Raw that, barring the Survivor Series, it has been a while since we have seen a traditional one-fall 8-Man Tag Team match. Well, one week later I get my "wish".
DX has a slightly modified TitanTron video. They should be dropping it altogether, not making new ones. |
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02-13-2007, 12:24 AM
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Words can't describe how much better Raw has been for not having a 15 minute John Cena wankfest interview.
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02-13-2007, 12:28 AM
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I'm in a dilemma. I don't want The Undertaker to win the World championship, but I also don't want Batista to end the streak. And I don't want a cheap finish like a DQ either.
There's money to be made from an Undertaker vs Edge "Streak vs Streak" match at a future WrestleMania, in which Taker should pass the "unbeaten at Mania" torch to Edge. The more I see of Kennedy the more I think he is better suited to his heel role. I did at one time think he was a future top babyface, but he plays the asshole character so well, he really does comes across as a dick. That level of believability is hard to come by these days. |
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02-13-2007, 12:31 AM
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You know it's been around 20 minutes since I mentioned that the main event was due to fill 40 minutes. In that time, they have shown the entrances and two commercial breaks. Crafty, WWE!
I wonder if you removed the entrances, replays, adverts, old material like SmackDown catch-ups and This Week In History, and shots of the commentators giving links how long Raw would actually last? |
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02-13-2007, 12:32 AM
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Satellite signal is starting to fuck up, I may not be able to see this one through.
No, I think it's back... |
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02-13-2007, 12:33 AM
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JR: Michaels and The Undertaker will probably never have Christmas dinner together.
Umm... a bit random, but I get your point. |
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02-13-2007, 12:35 AM
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What's is the deal with MVP, anyway? What's with the ridiculous gear, and why is he being pushed so hard when he is so mediocre? He's not a bad on-camera performer, he plays the MVP gimmick well, but he doesn't wrestle like a main eventer. Is he REALLY SmackDown's Number Two Heel?
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02-13-2007, 12:37 AM
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the third commercial break since we were told the match was next. There are more commercial breaks in a two-hour edition of Raw than in five hours of terrestrial commercial television here in the UK. Is it an American thing, a cable thing, or a WWE thing?
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02-13-2007, 12:47 AM
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I'm already assuming that Taker/Batista and HBK/Cena are going to get into it, as they need to hype No Way Out on Sunday (which is one of the more appealing B-show PPV main events in a while).
I suppose the Orton/Edge blow-up may happen here too, as an Orton vs Edge match at Mania is nearly a given. I wonder if MVP/Kennedy will get into it too, just to add to it all. HBK misses a Sweet Chin Music on MVP and nearly nails Taker instead. Taker goes to chokeslam Michaels but is interrupted and chokeslams MVP. Michaels with the superkick on Orton instead and pins him. |
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02-13-2007, 12:49 AM
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Now the faces are all in-fighting.
Taker chokeslams Michaels. Batista Bomb on Cena. I thought Cena and Batista were supposed to be best buddies? HBK and Cena left laying as Taker and Batista stand tall as the show goes off the air about 10 minutes earlier than usual. Maybe they cut it short so they can add an extra ad break on Thursday, because Lord knows there wasn't enough of them tonight. 
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02-13-2007, 12:52 AM
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No one watches Smackdown, obviously. Sounds like a pretty "MEH" Raw, and since it's competing with Grey's Anatomy and ER it's gonna get dominated and I'll give fuck all.
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02-13-2007, 12:55 AM
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02-13-2007, 12:53 AM
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Well, there you have it, folks. NeanderCarl's play-by-play of the night Raw went to the dogs, but the show was pretty entertaining. WWE usually tries a lot harder in the run-up to WrestleMania, I don't know why they don't put as much effort in all-year round... probably because we'd still all find something to moan about.
Barring the unpleasant Umaga angle, this show was pretty solid, well above average. The main event scene is looking good for the first time in I don't know how long (seriously, barring Edge's early "Rated R Superstar" days with the WWE title, I often skipped the main event or paid little attention to it.) If you're wondering whether to watch on Thursday or not, I'd say give it a look. And give the Trump angle a chance too, I think it may pay off. |
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02-13-2007, 01:48 AM
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No sign of Kenny Dykstra, Vladimir Koslov, Cryme Tyme, WGTT, Viscera, Val Venis or the ECW crew tonight. Had to make room for the Trump/Vince and Umaga/Rhodes angles, I guess.
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02-13-2007, 01:50 AM
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No Coach or Maria either.
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02-13-2007, 07:04 AM
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thanks again carl. i will probably watch thursday night anyways.
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02-14-2007, 04:52 AM
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Vladimir Koslov - No clue Cryme Tyme - Heat - vs. Cade/Murdoch WGTT - Heat - Shelton vs. Scotty 2 Hotty Viscera - No clue Val Venis - Heat - vs. Dykstra ECW crew - It's ECW |
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