RAW Superthread

TimesArrow

Sure enough, the “my hole” bit is being run into the ground

It appears Lacey is pregnant in real life so I guess this will tie in somehow

PTH2009

TimesArrow wrote: »

Sure enough, the “my hole” bit is being run into the ground

It appears Lacey is pregnant in real life so I guess this will tie in somehow

That dirty dog Ric Flair but christ it means this story could go on for a good while in that case

The reincarnation of the fiend is starting how compelling

hynesie08

Miz is cashing in tonight. Guarenteed*

*not a guarantee.

Agent Coulson

So I see this morning that Bad Bunny is now a champion.

The dude sell more merch and now has more championships than 95% of the roster will ever have.

The White Wolf

J. Marston wrote: »

Ric's reaction to that made me laugh out loud.

Ashamed to say I laughed also.

Someone said to me the pregnancy is legit???

RollieFingers

Just reading that Alexa Bliss announced that the Fiend will be reborn from the fire while sitting in the middle of a pentagram on Raw. I look forward to seeing what wrestlecrap they come up with for the resurrection.

Loughc

RollieFingers wrote: »

Just reading that Alexa Bliss announced that the Fiend will be reborn from the fire while sitting in the middle of a pentagram on Raw. I look forward to seeing what wrestlecrap they come up with for the resurrection.

Another misty hologram at Elimination Chamber?

Ridley

Agent Coulson wrote: »

So I see this morning that Bad Bunny is now a champion.

The dude sell more merch and now has more championships than 95% of the roster will ever have.

You're saying that like it's not the belt contested almost entirely by roll ups and is so prestigious Damien Priest won't go for it.

ThePott

Can't believe they didn't take the chance to have Ali confront Kofi considering Kofi took his spot in the Chamber that kicked off Kofimania.

CastorTroy

I was thinking Lacey would've beat Asuka either at EC or Fastlane just so Charlotte could face her at Mania.
Now how to end that storyline?

Imagine, at last year's Elimination Chamber, Shayna single handedly eliminated all her opponents. This year she's playing second billing to Nia's hole.

Pentecost

Apparently Vince has banned wrestlers from getting pregnant now.

He probably would if he could.

Ridley

CastorTroy wrote: »

I was thinking Lacey would've beat Asuka either at EC or Fastlane just so Charlotte could face her at Mania.
Now how to end that storyline?

Say Flair is the father? :P

PTH2009

When the Bray Wyatt/Fiend does come back and finishes he ****e with Orton what next for him ?

beakerjoe

Loughc wrote: »

Another misty hologram at Elimination Chamber?

Wyatt v Orton Mania feud..... its like Ive seen it before....?

Like seriously, it was ****e first time around after Randy turned.... why revisit it?

JP Liz V1

RollieFingers wrote: »

Just reading that Alexa Bliss announced that the Fiend will be reborn from the fire while sitting in the middle of a pentagram on Raw. I look forward to seeing what wrestlecrap they come up with for the resurrection.

Husky Harris return :P

Loughc

beakerjoe wrote: »

Wyatt v Orton Mania feud..... its like Ive seen it before....?

Like seriously, it was ****e first time around after Randy turned.... why revisit it?

YES, BUT WE'VE GOT TO DO IT FROM DIFFERENT ANGLES

AGAIN AND AGAIN

beakerjoe

If Ali doesnt get involved with Kofi either before or during the chamber, its just another failed WWE plotline.

Ali should have stopped Kofi last night...... he should attack Kofi or interfere at the least (Id love if somehow he took his place after injuring him.)

If Ali isnt involved, is already damaged character/stable loses all value.

CastorTroy

Pfft, away with your logical booking. What do you think this is?

Loughc

CastorTroy wrote: »

Pfft, away with your logical booking. What do you think this is?

Auld beaker there has been watching too much of that AEW... with their logical booking, and coherent storylines that offer proper pay-offs at the end.

Y'know, WWE's booking is alot like a mule with a spinning wheel. No one knows how he got it and danged if he knows how to use it!

beakerjoe

Loughc wrote: »

Auld beaker there has been watching too much of that AEW... with their logical booking, and coherent storylines that offer proper pay-offs at the end.

Y'know, WWE's booking is alot like a mule with a spinning wheel. No one knows how he got it and danged if he knows how to use it!

Does that make Raw Underground the Monorail and Shane McMahon Lyle Lanley?

Loughc

beakerjoe wrote: »

Does that make Raw Underground the Monorail and Shane McMahon Lyle Lanley?

Correct and retribution are the family of possums living in the Monorail...

I call the big one Mace...

beakerjoe

Loughc wrote: »

Correct and retribution are the family of possums living in the Monorail...

I call the big one Mace...

Does that make Babatunde Lenard Nemoy?

Loughc

beakerjoe wrote: »

Does that make Babatunde Lenard Nemoy?

John Morrison since he returned?

ThePott

Go Away! There ain't no Raw Underground here and there never was.

LineOfBeauty

Raw got 1.81 million. We're in Wrestlemania season and there's no NFL. How do they not have 1 interesting match or angle to carry these months into Mania?

beakerjoe

LineOfBeauty wrote: »

Raw got 1.81 million. We're in Wrestlemania season and there's no NFL. How do they not have 1 interesting match or angle to carry these months into Mania?

Do you really want an answer.....

Loughc

beakerjoe wrote: »

Do you really want an answer.....

I mean I thought all the Simpsons references cleared all that up earlier.

LineOfBeauty

beakerjoe wrote: »

Do you really want an answer.....

Haha I don't think we can speculate anymore but I'd genuinely love to get a honest view from Vince on how he sees this Wrestlemania season. In an ideal, non Covid world you know for a fact the headline match this year would've been either Rock or Cena. So they've had to pivot. My question would be, even though they've been unlucky that they don't have access to those guys, does he really feel that Shéamus/Drew, Edge/Reigns are really Mania main event level matches? Ultimately we're at that point because they've failed to elevate anybody to the level of money drawing star, and instead you're left with 4 guys, at the very least 3 of whom you could make the argument were never difference makers to the bottom line.

Lithium93_

I'm of the opinion, that Vince is long past caring, or even feigning that he cares, and is getting fat on the throne of an empire, and collecting the cash from TV deals and his cut from his talents side hustles until the day comes, that he finally shuffles off this spinning rock.

A crisp internet high 5 to whoever figures out the "getting fat on the throne of empire" reference.

CastorTroy

So tournament starting tonight to decide the number 1 contender for Asuka's title or will they just go with the usual method of letting Charlotte have a go?

PTH2009

CastorTroy wrote: »

So tournament starting tonight to decide the number 1 contender for Asuka's title or will they just go with the usual method of letting Charlotte have a go?

Charlotte will prob win the tournament either way

Looking a bit like another dream mania run for Drew. Lashley will win the title at Fastlane and then Drew wins it back at Mania. Maybe a filler feud for Drew against Sheamus or someone for a few weeks

The White Wolf

Charlotte is due a job to Asuka at Mania so her winning the tournament is fine by me.

JP Liz V1

Angry Drew on a rampage tonight?

JP Liz V1

https://twitter.com/WWE/status/1363992778020159488

ThePott

The White Wolf wrote: »

Charlotte is due a job to Asuka at Mania so her winning the tournament is fine by me.

Oh Sweet Summer Child :pac:

PTH2009

Jesus Lashley on the mic, still very wooden but not as bad

Agent Coulson

Is it mid 2000’s. again Miz & Morrison and MVP and Lashley.

Create new stars.

PTH2009

there actually counting down the time for Miz to get back to Lashley

J. Marston

Who would've thought that Lashley would've recovered so quickly and so well from that awful angle last year. Looks like a star these days.

Even Lana became the sole survivor at Survivor Series.

And Miro...well, the less said the better.

PTH2009

Rhea Ripley joining the main roster full time soon

PTH2009

Mia Yim is back, i wonder is Keith Lee back too

Christ they really made a balls of Retribution didn't they, Mace should of stayed commentating

RollieFingers

I see they went back to the Papa Shango bag of tricks for Orton's coughing fit, just some more grade-A wrestlecrap from WWE.

LineOfBeauty

There must be a big crossover between pro wrestling fans and fans of magic that we're not aware of.

J. Marston

Shayna's kick knocked Asuka's front teeth out.


What a clown. Just do a stomp, no need for a football kick.

hynesie08

J. Marston wrote: »

Shayna's kick knocked Asuka's front teeth out.


What a clown. Just do a stomp, no need for a football kick.

I noticed her eyes were closed, assumed it was a broken nose....... Ouch.

CastorTroy

Nia wasn't the one causing injuries? Something wrong there.
Had another look and looked like Asuka turned her head at the wrong time since Shayna's kick looked standard enough. Or maybe Asuka expected a stomp.

J. Marston

A trip to Dr. Britt Baker DMD is on the cards...



https://streamable.com/zcrbsm

ThePott

Guessing Drew might return next week to disrupt the title match and it will be Drew and Lashley at Fastlane.

Aside from that was a decent Raw certainly better than recent memory. Lashley looks a monster, should have been how he was booked since his return really. Charlotte's promo was good but wonder what it will really lead to. Shayna kicking Asuka looked brutal, was a very unfortunate accident, not gonna lie when I saw a screencap I assumed it was Nia up to her old tricks.

Are they going with a story whereby Ali is going to realise WWE was right to not use the rest of Retribution properly? Speaking of people they don't know how to use, Hey Braun Strowman! Teasing Rhea Ripley but hoping it won't be too long till she's introduced cause the women's division needs something.

Agent Coulson

Nia lucky it wasn't her that smashed up Asuka as she would have been destroyed on social media today.

Baszler seems to be getting let off lightly.

beakerjoe

Its a horrible accident. Bazsler, despite being a legit fighter is fairly safe in the ring usually.

Raw was an ok show, the wasted potential is massive.