Raw - March 17th *MOD NOTE POST 270*

rovert

Loved the ending.

Who was missing from this show. Rusev and the Outlaws?

Lord TSC

I was awake early today, so watched Raw. But honestly, I can't remember a huge amount of it a few hours on.

The closing segment was brilliant. A real heel showing from Hunter. But once again, it really is a case of "don't think too hard about it", cause otherwise you'll have to ask why it is that a few years back, the whole roster walked out for far, far less than what Hunter and Steph are doing right now. But I think that sums up the feud; don't think too hard and appreciate it in complete isolation of anything else.

Hunter changing the stip to his Bryan match was smart, it casts doubt, and as I said last week, I'd put money on Bryan not winning. Someone suggested a no-contest, followed by a Fatal 4 Way main event and I think that's the most likely now.

After that....I seem to recall Titus in a horrible beard that made me laugh, a useless #BnB promo, Cena/Wyatt's treading water (seriously, the feud has run out of fresh material already), one or two grand matches, Fandango/Goldust going longer than expected. And a great hype video for Taker/Brock. But nothing much outside of the main event that will be relevant or remembered tomorrow, let alone by Mania.

Moneymaker

- As seen on RAW, Bray Wyatt referred to John Cena's girlfriend Nikki Bella as being "plastic." Nikki responded on Twitter:

"Plastic?! Wow. Thanks for noticing @WWEBrayWyatt #RAW @WWE"

They're pretty hard to miss in fairness.

rovert

A big auld smooch:

sockmo

the chair shot to the head was unexpected! but I think he actually hit the ring post

gnfnrhead

sockmo wrote: »

the chair shot to the head was unexpected! but I think he actually hit the ring post

He 100% hit the ring post. No other way they would have done it.

cian68

When I was watching it this morning my mother asked if they did anything for Patrick's. I said they got a dwarf to dress up as a leprechaun. She looked at the tv, saw daniel bryan and asked is that him.

Qs

Stephanie is really stealing the show when it comes to the authority stuff.

raze_them_all_

Her facial expressions after the chair shot were excellent

GTR63

raze_them_all_ wrote: »

Her facial expressions after the chair shot were excellent

She doesn't have to try too hard too look demented

Lord TSC

Bryan got fired for choking someone with a tie.

Is that any more violent than having Stephanie scream "DROWN HIM! DROOOOWN HIM!" as her husband holds another man's head down in a box of water?

gnfnrhead

Bryan getting fired was the best thing that could have happened to him.

rovert

gnfnrhead wrote: »

Bryan getting fired was the best thing that could have happened to him.

But he missed out on being in the Corre :mad:

Moneymaker

I loved that last segment. Great heel work.

Otherwise a dull show. Nothing to it.

Donegal Dan

So Ive received a Mod warning for posting "NSFW" images of Torrie Wilson last night .... in a bikini!

Censorship gone mad tbh.

gnfnrhead

Donegal Dan wrote: »

So Ive received a Mod warning for posting "NSFW" images of Torrie Wilson last night .... in a bikini!

Censorship gone mad tbh.

If you have time to be reading threads like this in work, you're probably safe enough.

jaykhunter

Donegal Dan wrote: »

So Ive received a Mod warning for posting "NSFW" images of Torrie Wilson last night .... in a bikini! Censorship gone mad tbh.

If you've a problem with moderation - PM me or any of the mods. Keep it off the board.

DM_7

Triple H has been brilliant since summerslam. I love how he plays up everyone's worst perceptions of him.

gnfnrhead wrote: »

If you have time to be reading threads like this in work, you're probably safe enough.

Edit: nevermind, mod note below

gimmick

Gents, there is an NSFW thread already here. Many people read the raw thread at work/public PCs the next day and the last thing they need popping up is pictures of lovely divas.

If you do want to do this to the Raw thread next week, post the link accompanied by NSFW, DO NOT embed. If you wish to embed, either use the Divas thread, or accept the ban which I will have no problems in handing out.

If anyone has an issue with this, PM me or one of the other mods, do not argue it on the board.

Thank you.

J. Marston

So no more pics Renee in front of a urinal?

gimmick

Post the link by all means accompanied by an NSFW.

Links to nudity however is against Boards.ie rules and will result in an instant ban.

Donegal Dan

Censorship gone mad tbh.

If people are reading anything on their bosses time they should take the risks that go with it.

gnfnrhead

gimmick wrote: »

Post the link by all means accompanied by an NSFW.

Links to nudity however is against Boards.ie rules and will result in an instant ban.

Maybe it's just me, but I wouldnt consider anything posted as nudity.

gimmick

Im just making the point again is all.

Donegal Dan

I guess this is the end of Raw threads being fun. Last week's one in particular was a riot, considering/because the show itself was so poor.

What a shame.

Rjd2

Donegal Dan wrote: »

I guess this is the end of Raw threads being fun. Last week's one in particular was a riot, considering/because the show itself was so poor.

What a shame.

Wrestling is a serious business:mad:

To be fair we should be able to have banter without posting half nude pics.

I have a boss who sneaks up behind people and I read boards in work so I can understand the new mod battleplan.:o

Donegal Dan

Rjd2 wrote: »

To be fair we should be able to have banter without posting half nude pics.

A girl in a bikini = a half nude pic? :pac:

Catholic Ireland is still alive and well.

P_1

Donegal Dan wrote: »

A girl in a bikini = a half nude pic? :pac:

Catholic Ireland is still alive and well.

Thing is a hell of a lot of workplaces tend to think so. It's not really fair on people who want to check out the Raw threads the morning after on work to stick up photos that could get them into trouble with the boss. There's already a divas photos thread here for the next time ye get bored watching Raw.

Donegal Dan

Again:

If people are reading anything on their bosses time they should take the risks that go with it.

grames_bond

Jesus tonight can we please stop this needless back and forth!

On Topic: the ending to raw was brilliant, HHH is such a brilliant heel and hopefully the next 2 weeks he goes back to full blown arsehole mode!!

JP Liz V1

Major kudos to HHH, Steph and Bryan for the end segment, well very done and gets the fans even more behind Bryan, Steph is such a natural heel


I think HHH and Steph should put a no contact clause in the match "contract" for Hunter and Bryan until WM now

Jester252

Kolido

gnfnrhead wrote: »

Feel bad for Del Rio. He is a great talent but has been given nothing in recent months. He's just going through the motions now.

Wasn't there a rumour he is leaving when his current contract is up?

mrkiscool2

Also, I feel like it will be the Wyatt's (Harper and Rowan) with Kane against the Shield, that would be a very nice undercard match!

dirkmeister

I don't mean to sound like a whingebag but what's the difference between Stephanie shouting "drown him" and Daniel Bryan choking Roberts?

JP Liz V1

mrkiscool2 wrote: »

Also, I feel like it will be the Wyatt's (Harper and Rowan) with Kane against the Shield, that would be a very nice undercard match!

Or maybe NAO


I wonder will Brie stand up for her man and take on Steph

P_1

dirkmeister wrote: »

I don't mean to sound like a whingebag but what's the difference between Stephanie shouting "drown him" and Daniel Bryan choking Roberts?

Linda McMahon no longer gearing up for an election I wonder?

Ape Lincoln

Triple H pointing out the the fake cops were fake cops was bloody cringeworthy awful. Fake cops are so 1997 but pointing out they're fake is stupid. Like that jeweller that pointed out the jewellery he sold was garbage.

A Rogue Hobo

Ape Lincoln wrote: »

Triple H pointing out the the fake cops were fake cops was bloody cringeworthy awful. Fake cops are so 1997 but pointing out they're fake is stupid. Like that jeweller that pointed out the jewellery he sold was garbage.

I've seen a few people say that today, I think people got the wrong end of the stick there. He wasn't pointing out they were fake for the craic he was pointing out they were fake because they were people he paid to subdue Bryan and handcuff him from a storyline sense.

mrkiscool2

Ape Lincoln wrote: »

Triple H pointing out the the fake cops were fake cops was bloody cringeworthy awful. Fake cops are so 1997 but pointing out they're fake is stupid. Like that jeweller that pointed out the jewellery he sold was garbage.

Erm he pointed out they were fake because he had planted them to handcuff Bryan without him realising it was Triple H doing it?? It actually made perfect sense in storyline terms to say they were fake!

Ape Lincoln

I picked up that he said they were storyline fake but it was still stupid. We'll see the same kinda guys at some point in the future do the same 'cops arrest wrestler' angle.

citytillidie

Donegal Dan wrote: »

Again:

If people are reading anything on their bosses time they should take the risks that go with it.

There is a thing called a lunch break where you can have a look online

Deadlie

I really thought Creative got things spot on with the main event story this week.

Randy looked strong for the first time in ages, Batista stating he 'didn't come back for this' was a perfect way to go with him (making him say little more than that was better still) and the time given to make HHH not only more heelish, but a big, dirty ol' b*stard made me really interested in his match with Bryan at WM. Steph stating that he was the COO and didn't ned the pressure of it all made sense too. Very few things I could pick holes at this week - which is always good.

It's essentially a big, bad Evolution vs Bryan as a main event now. I can't help but feel it'll be a fatal four-way though. Bryan gets screwed in the first match, so Hogan adds him - or HHH forces himself into the match (whether as a competitor or just as interference). Either way, they've redeemed the main event for me!

Moneymaker

Ape Lincoln wrote: »

I picked up that he said they were storyline fake but it was still stupid. We'll see the same kinda guys at some point in the future do the same 'cops arrest wrestler' angle.

Talk about nitpicking. Jesus.

Just enjoy the segment for what it was.

Is there any joy in being a wrestling fan anymore or are we obligated to complain and pick holes in EVERYTHING?(that isn't being aimed at you, it's just a general moan ).

beakerjoe

Ì enjoyed Raw, wasnt great but i enjoyed it and didnt hate much about it (not liking how the are burying Titus though)

Great ending and The Bryan / Hunter /Orton / Big Dave angle, whether or not it was intended to originally go this way, is hitting 5th gear. I enjoyed everything about teh angle on Monday from Batistas petulance to Orton slowly showing that hes still got that killer instinct to Hunter being teh baddest bad guy in the company at the moment. More please.

Bandana boy

Donegal Dan wrote: »

Again:

If people are reading anything on their bosses time they should take the risks that go with it.

Statement is pretty daft no matter how many times you make it.
Anything is pretty broad ,and many other people have jobs that are not task/operator roles.
In these type of roles there is not the same focus on how many hours you are working during the day but rather the impact you have during your day.With that in mind there is no issue having a forum open.


I would have no issue with my boss seing me check out a forum during the day,as it is I tend to have Boards and BBCsport open all day and glance in and out throughout the day.
I would though have a problem with him seeing me looking at Bewbs while in work so do not go to places that I would expect to see Bewbs while in the office.
If the community has made a call that this is a bewbs free zone then what is the problem with that. There is pretty much the entire rest of the internet for you to fap too.

andyman

D.Q

The hilarious alternative running commentary was better than the bewbs anyway.

Chagan

I was reading this thread on Tuesday as I was watching the show. I'll be honest, I was midway through rewatching the Real Americans/Usos match before it clicked that Cesaro didn't actually do a 450 Splash. Renee being kidnapped also had me stumped.

In my defense, I was incredibly hungover.

TGJD

To be honest Daniel Bryan will surely be taking time off for his wedding the week after mania. I actually think the story would work better if triple h wins the title. It would be so much more entertaining to watch the smarks **** themselves in rage.