Video Poll #2: The Best Return on RAW

**CWK** · 10-30-2009, 02:58 AM

Vote for the best return on RAW. ***Note that debuts are different than returns so something like Goldberg showing up on RAW in 2003 is a debut, not a return as Goldberg was debuting in a new company that he had never been in before***

Triple H returns to RAW at Madison Square Garden

The Rock makes a surprise return to RAW 1 week after Austin quit.

The Rock returns in 2001 when Vince lifts his suspension.

Ric Flair returns to RAW in 2001 after Survivor Series after 8 year absence.

Stone Cold returns to RAW to help WWF during Invasion angle.

Chris Jericho returns to RAW in 2007

Vince McMahon returns to RAW in 2000

Kane returns in 2000.

Edge returns in 2004 at the draft.

Thr Rock returns to RAW to help Mick Foley 2003.

**Jannettyzilla** · 10-30-2009, 03:12 AM

Definitely Rock. I'll go with the 2003 one for the Lillian/Strudel reference.

Jericho's also awesome, as usual.

And, these reminded me how awesome it'll be when Edge returns next year.

**CWK** · 10-30-2009, 03:31 AM

These are some awesome returns that I chose for the poll, but the Triple H one at MSG was just awesome.

**SlickyTrickyDamon** · 10-30-2009, 03:55 AM

Triple H coming back in the mecca of Sports Entertainment, Madison Square Garden. It was epic.

The debut was delayed a few times even like the Unforgiven PPV had a sledgehammer as a part of its logo/PPV animated logo.

I don't know if a return ever had a larger response. The Rock returns were great, but they weren't ever returns from injuries. They were returns from filming his last blockbuster movie time and time again. The Rock wanted so much to leave, Triple H wanted so much to come back. For that, Triple H gets my vote.

**EDWARD** · 10-30-2009, 07:54 AM

i cant just choose one, i remember having butterflies when chris jericho and the rock came back. so i have to go with those two

**DAMN iNATOR** · 10-30-2009, 07:59 AM

Nothin' against HHH, but I went with Rock's 2003 return.

**DaveBrawl** · 10-30-2009, 08:00 AM

Stone Cold in the Invasion.

**The Jayman** · 10-30-2009, 08:18 AM

I had to go with HHH at MSG. It was truely epic and the response was even more epic

**Dave Youell** · 10-30-2009, 10:35 AM

Jericho, purely for the IWC creaming and 2 month build

**Rammsteinmad** · 10-30-2009, 11:49 AM

Jericho!

Coz it's Jericho!

The years without him were hard, but when it started building towards his return, well, see Dave Youell's post.

Some of the others were cool, but this one had me most excited.

**HBPunk** · 10-30-2009, 12:11 PM

the build for Jericho was class but trips at msg does it for me.just popped in 15th anniv. of raw to watch it,response is fucking insane,you can see trips gets pretty emotional during it too cos it means so much to him.

**Storer50** · 10-30-2009, 03:47 PM

Bischoff-TNA

**Nicky Fives** · 10-30-2009, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave Youell

Jericho, purely for the IWC creaming and 2 month build

exactly..... everyone knew he was coming, but nobody was sure

**Robodiv** · 10-30-2009, 08:09 PM

HERE BY THE WAY!!!

Check the stunner at 2:40 in the Austin return. Gold.

**James Steele** · 10-31-2009, 12:25 AM

I don't think I even need to say who I voted for.

**James Steele** · 10-31-2009, 12:37 AM

I also have a feeling that Edge's return will get a similar reaction if they have it in a "wrestling city" (ie NYC, Philly, Chicago, Canada)

**hitman23** · 10-31-2009, 01:18 AM

Most of these are great but rock returning when austin quit is my choice. I just wish he would go back and watch what he said. Nobody was better at entertaining than he was. This is what he was put on this earth to do. Its sad to know that his talent and "love for this business" is being wasted.

**Nark Order** · 11-01-2009, 03:04 AM

Jericho's return would've been a lot more effective for me had he not looked like a magician.

**Blakeamus** · 11-02-2009, 09:51 PM

I find that return promo by The Rock in 2002 hypocritical...

**The Mackem** · 11-03-2009, 04:27 AM

Triple H's was epic but I personally always liked Ric Flair's return. Austin's during the Invasion angle was from a bar IIRC so it doesn't really have the same effect as the others. I had forgotten how cool Kane's was in 2000. The others I either didn't see live or didn't really care much for.

**RatedGSuperstar** · 11-03-2009, 10:24 AM

Triple H's ovation is even more incredible when you consider he was a heel when he got hurt...that first roar when he stepped onto the stage still gives me a bit of a chill.

**Disturbed316** · 11-03-2009, 12:22 PM

You forgot this Rock return, my favourite, huge reaction:

**Haze** · 11-03-2009, 02:41 PM

HHH's return by far...it is hard to match that return, for all the reasons mentioned before.

**Skippord** · 11-03-2009, 03:07 PM

Jericho

just love it. Not really sure why they had to have the whole torch thing though

**Skippord** · 11-03-2009, 03:11 PM

I miss sparkly vest flamboyant Chris Jericho

**Skippord** · 11-03-2009, 03:22 PM

also I love that Edge return

his leather pants kind of creep me out though

**DaBrasko** · 11-03-2009, 03:47 PM

I remember marking the fuck out when Shawn Micheals joined then NWO on raw. That was an awesome return.

**Loose Cannon** · 11-03-2009, 03:49 PM

The Kane one in 2000 was incedible. I can't see the videos, but if it's the one in the 10 man tag match, then definately that's my favorite

**CWK** · 11-03-2009, 09:40 PM

All of these returns are great, J.R. calling them and adding the emotion factor to them makes them that much better.

**Tazz Dan** · 11-03-2009, 10:35 PM

You need to do a close date for these polls.

**Phenomenal 1** · 11-04-2009, 07:43 AM

I went with Flair's Return the night after the 2002 Survivor Series....simply for I've always been a Flair mark and because no one ever saw it coming...most people forgot during the WCW/ECW Invasion Angle they teased there being someone in the background behind it all. If you remember the Smackdown after Raw when Stephanie Mcmahon was revealed as the Owner of ECW, they talked about how Shane and Steph sold all their stock in WWE to a buyer in order to finance WCW and ECW's rebirth and how they had everything riding on this. Then they stopped mentioning it until poof....here comes Flair out of no where.....plus I loved the McMahon vs Flair as GM's at the time of the Raw and Smackdown brands respectively.

View Poll Results: Video Poll #2: The Best Return on RAW
Triple H returns at MSG 2002	13	31.71%
The Rock returns in 2002	1	2.44%
The Rock returns in 2001	1	2.44%
Ric Flair returns in 2001 after 8 years	4	9.76%
Stone Cold returns in 2001 to help WWF	4	9.76%
Chris Jericho returns in 2007	8	19.51%
Vince McMahon returns in 2000	1	2.44%
Kane returns in 2000	2	4.88%
Edge returns in 2004 at the draft	0	0%
The Rock returns in 2003 to help Mick Foley	7	17.07%
Voters: 41. You must log in or register to vote on this poll.

10-30-2009, 02:58 AM	#1
CWK Posts: 811	Video Poll #2: The Best Return on RAW Vote for the best return on RAW. *Note that debuts are different than returns so something like Goldberg showing up on RAW in 2003 is a debut, not a return as Goldberg was debuting in a new company that he had never been in before* Triple H returns to RAW at Madison Square Garden The Rock makes a surprise return to RAW 1 week after Austin quit. The Rock returns in 2001 when Vince lifts his suspension. Ric Flair returns to RAW in 2001 after Survivor Series after 8 year absence. Stone Cold returns to RAW to help WWF during Invasion angle. Chris Jericho returns to RAW in 2007 Vince McMahon returns to RAW in 2000 Kane returns in 2000. Edge returns in 2004 at the draft. Thr Rock returns to RAW to help Mick Foley 2003.

10-30-2009, 03:12 AM	#2
Jannettyzilla Miz = Balls. Posts: 1,025	Definitely Rock. I'll go with the 2003 one for the Lillian/Strudel reference. Jericho's also awesome, as usual. And, these reminded me how awesome it'll be when Edge returns next year.

10-30-2009, 03:31 AM	#3
CWK Posts: 811	These are some awesome returns that I chose for the poll, but the Triple H one at MSG was just awesome.

10-30-2009, 03:55 AM	#4
SlickyTrickyDamon Quark is Less Impressed. Posts: 38,371	Triple H coming back in the mecca of Sports Entertainment, Madison Square Garden. It was epic. The debut was delayed a few times even like the Unforgiven PPV had a sledgehammer as a part of its logo/PPV animated logo. I don't know if a return ever had a larger response. The Rock returns were great, but they weren't ever returns from injuries. They were returns from filming his last blockbuster movie time and time again. The Rock wanted so much to leave, Triple H wanted so much to come back. For that, Triple H gets my vote.

10-30-2009, 07:54 AM	#5
EDWARD Member Posts: 228	i cant just choose one, i remember having butterflies when chris jericho and the rock came back. so i have to go with those two

10-30-2009, 07:59 AM	#6
DAMN iNATOR RIP SABU Posts: 35,541	Nothin' against HHH, but I went with Rock's 2003 return.

10-30-2009, 08:00 AM	#7
DaveBrawl Inconceivable Posts: 9,887	Stone Cold in the Invasion.

10-30-2009, 08:18 AM	#8
The Jayman Southern Hospitality Posts: 9,437	I had to go with HHH at MSG. It was truely epic and the response was even more epic

10-30-2009, 10:35 AM	#9
Dave Youell 1/2 Optimist 1/2 Amazing Posts: 12,427	Jericho, purely for the IWC creaming and 2 month build

10-30-2009, 11:49 AM	#10
Rammsteinmad TPWW's #3 Peep Posts: 20,903	Jericho! Coz it's Jericho! The years without him were hard, but when it started building towards his return, well, see Dave Youell's post. Some of the others were cool, but this one had me most excited.

10-30-2009, 12:11 PM	#11
HBPunk The 2 Cunts Are Gone Posts: 2,363	the build for Jericho was class but trips at msg does it for me.just popped in 15th anniv. of raw to watch it,response is fucking insane,you can see trips gets pretty emotional during it too cos it means so much to him.

10-30-2009, 03:47 PM	#12
Storer50 Posts: 145	Bischoff-TNA

10-30-2009, 08:09 PM	#14
Robodiv Posts: 199	HERE BY THE WAY!!! Check the stunner at 2:40 in the Austin return. Gold.

10-31-2009, 12:25 AM	#15
James Steele TPWW's HHH Mark Since '04 Posts: 29,886	I don't think I even need to say who I voted for.

10-31-2009, 12:37 AM	#16
James Steele TPWW's HHH Mark Since '04 Posts: 29,886	I also have a feeling that Edge's return will get a similar reaction if they have it in a "wrestling city" (ie NYC, Philly, Chicago, Canada)

10-31-2009, 01:18 AM	#17
hitman23 Junior Member Posts: 50	Most of these are great but rock returning when austin quit is my choice. I just wish he would go back and watch what he said. Nobody was better at entertaining than he was. This is what he was put on this earth to do. Its sad to know that his talent and "love for this business" is being wasted.

11-01-2009, 03:04 AM	#18
Nark Order Soundly Defeated Wadding Posts: 40,590	Jericho's return would've been a lot more effective for me had he not looked like a magician.

11-02-2009, 09:51 PM	#19
Blakeamus '12 Tipsters Champ! Posts: 2,359	I find that return promo by The Rock in 2002 hypocritical...

11-03-2009, 04:27 AM	#20
The Mackem VG + Q&A FORUM REPRESENT Posts: 38,940	Triple H's was epic but I personally always liked Ric Flair's return. Austin's during the Invasion angle was from a bar IIRC so it doesn't really have the same effect as the others. I had forgotten how cool Kane's was in 2000. The others I either didn't see live or didn't really care much for.

11-03-2009, 10:24 AM	#21
RatedGSuperstar Stupid Sexy Flanders Posts: 1,728	Triple H's ovation is even more incredible when you consider he was a heel when he got hurt...that first roar when he stepped onto the stage still gives me a bit of a chill.

11-03-2009, 12:22 PM	#22
Disturbed316 Posts: 22,695	You forgot this Rock return, my favourite, huge reaction:

11-03-2009, 02:41 PM	#23
Haze Daddy's Home Posts: 2,967	HHH's return by far...it is hard to match that return, for all the reasons mentioned before.

11-03-2009, 03:07 PM	#24
Skippord I'm Mr. White Christmas Posts: 44,526	Jericho just love it. Not really sure why they had to have the whole torch thing though

11-03-2009, 03:11 PM	#25
Skippord I'm Mr. White Christmas Posts: 44,526	I miss sparkly vest flamboyant Chris Jericho

11-03-2009, 03:22 PM	#26
Skippord I'm Mr. White Christmas Posts: 44,526	also I love that Edge return his leather pants kind of creep me out though

11-03-2009, 03:47 PM	#27
DaBrasko "viva ut vivas" Posts: 1,022	I remember marking the fuck out when Shawn Micheals joined then NWO on raw. That was an awesome return.

11-03-2009, 03:49 PM	#28
Loose Cannon I'm all there is Posts: 31,811	The Kane one in 2000 was incedible. I can't see the videos, but if it's the one in the 10 man tag match, then definately that's my favorite

11-03-2009, 09:40 PM	#29
CWK Posts: 811	All of these returns are great, J.R. calling them and adding the emotion factor to them makes them that much better.

11-03-2009, 10:35 PM	#30
Tazz Dan Y2KoTF Posts: 16,241	You need to do a close date for these polls.

11-04-2009, 07:43 AM	#31
Phenomenal 1 Ballsy Badass Posts: 862	I went with Flair's Return the night after the 2002 Survivor Series....simply for I've always been a Flair mark and because no one ever saw it coming...most people forgot during the WCW/ECW Invasion Angle they teased there being someone in the background behind it all. If you remember the Smackdown after Raw when Stephanie Mcmahon was revealed as the Owner of ECW, they talked about how Shane and Steph sold all their stock in WWE to a buyer in order to finance WCW and ECW's rebirth and how they had everything riding on this. Then they stopped mentioning it until poof....here comes Flair out of no where.....plus I loved the McMahon vs Flair as GM's at the time of the Raw and Smackdown brands respectively.