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WWE Raw Superthread

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  • #2702
    PTH2009
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38,982 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    great ending segment and really gets you excited for what happens next. The Rock will bleed for real me thinks



  • #2703
    Patrick Mahomes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 365 ✭✭Patrick Mahomes


    Cody is Rocky and The Rock is Ivan Drago.

    Regards,

    P.



  • #2704
    El Gato De Negocios
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,119 ✭✭✭El Gato De Negocios


    Is the more pg 13 content a precursor for what's to come once they move to Netflix? Without the shackles of network television they can essentially do what they want on that so are we seeing the beginning of a new attitude era?

    Regardless, it's compelling viewing, something that WWE hasn't been for me for over 15 years and I'm fully invested in multiple Mania matches.



  • #2705
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 25,007 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    Segment involving CM Punk, Seth Rollins & Drew McIntyre from last nights #WWERAW had the peak viewership with 2,200,000 viewers.

    The segment saw 500,000 extra viewers tune in from the previous segment(s)

    nice little spike in viewers for CM Punk.



  • #2706
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 25,007 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    don’t think it was mentioned but the reason why the raw stage looked as small this week as it did as they fitted more seats in as demand was so high.

    Personally I thought the smaller stage looked better. Made the entrances stand out more.



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  • #2707
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 87,678 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121944729#Comment_121944729

    I think I read it ran over, that segment, longer than intended, they must have been having too much fun on the mics

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  • #2708
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 25,007 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121951057#Comment_121951057

    well worth every second of a run over it was too much fun. So entertaining.

    Speaking of entertaining poor Ricochet and JD got completely overlooked despite having an hell of a match. JD’s sell of the destroyer was amazing and the finish was great.

    I really hope in this post Vince world ricochet gets a proper push.



  • #2709
    Necro
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 52,245 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121951088#Comment_121951088

    Despite their best efforts as well, Becky's getting booed at Mania over Rhea, crowd were massively pro Mami again.



  • #2710
    J. Marston
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,229 ✭✭✭✭J. Marston


    I think they'll allow the crowd to dictate that match. If they boo Becky, they'll go from there and have Becky be a heel.

    But I think Becky should win.



  • #2711
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 87,678 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121953406#Comment_121953406

    I thought knocking Dom out, got the crowd with Becky

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  • #2712
    Necro
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 52,245 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


    Triple H has been tweeting about tonight.

    20240401_231850.jpg



  • #2713
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 25,007 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    Another red hot Raw. The show started with the crowd chanting Rocky to ending the show with chants of Rocky Sucks in Brooklyn.

    Like it or not this road to WM was vastly improved because of the Rock.

    Massive takes away from Roman/Cody 2 tho.

    We are in the endgame now.



  • #2714
    Lord TSC
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 42,606 Mod ✭✭✭✭Lord TSC


    I wonder if this heel run will make Rock realize it's ok to play the villain sometimes. I love his movies in general, but he's been playing the same babyface in every movie he does, and it would be great to see him actually commit to being a villain for once.



  • #2715
    The Moist Buddha
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 700 ✭✭✭The Moist Buddha


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121964873#Comment_121964873

    Roadhouse sequel with McGregor perhaps



  • #2716
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 87,678 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    Did Cole say both tag titles will be hanging separately so two team winners? I just hope Truth remembers it is a ladder tag match 😁 Cody is the man he is so over even more now

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  • #2717
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 25,007 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121965424#Comment_121965424

    Yes Cole specifically mentioned the match doesn't end until BOTH set of titles are retrieved, hopefully this means separate tag titles for each brand.

    For once they actually have more than 2 tag teams on both brands.



  • #2718
    ThePott
    Registered Users Posts: 3,205 ✭✭✭ThePott


    Yeah sounds like an easy way of breaking up the titles.

    That beatdown at the end was awesome and the brief moment where Cody was on top was great, crowd went nuts. Can't believe in 2024 the Rock is bumping on Raw haha.



  • #2719
    CastorTroy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,324 ✭✭✭✭CastorTroy


    So is the main event still going on since Solo or Rollins didn't get the pin.

    Tegan teaming with the women that were beating her up not long ago. At least she's away from Nattie for now.



  • #2720
    J. Marston
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,229 ✭✭✭✭J. Marston


    The shot of Rollins' entrance was brilliant. All the years of Kevin Dunn and his copy paste shíte when they could've been doing cool stuff like that.



  • #2721
    sioda
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,509 ✭✭✭sioda


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121966689#Comment_121966689

    Loved the entrance it was excellent. Between that and the all the way from the other side of the arena shot of Rocks entrance which was brilliant as well



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  • #2722
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 87,678 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    I'd was shocked with Solo spoke, I don't know what I was expecting, I think the Haribo ad 🙈😊

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  • #2723
    Necro
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 52,245 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121966689#Comment_121966689

    Isn't it absolutely night and day. And it's so simple too instead of 50 million camera cuts.



  • #2724
    Cotts72
    Registered Users Posts: 2,356 ✭✭✭Cotts72


    Tonight's Raw could be one of the biggest in years! I wonder will we get a tribal twist with reigns ousted. With rumours of Jacob Fatu signed and in Philly along with tama Tonga in the wings they could setup a new bloodline with solo



  • #2725
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 87,678 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121992922#Comment_121992922

    The beginning of a new "era"

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  • #2726
    RocketRaccoon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,546 ✭✭✭RocketRaccoon


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121992922#Comment_121992922

    I think we're gonna get a new title belt tonight too



  • #2727
    Cotts72
    Registered Users Posts: 2,356 ✭✭✭Cotts72


    Yesh Cody is pushing for the winged title



  • #2728
    Necro
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 52,245 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


    https://twitter.com/WWE/status/1777433810059096496?t=HAC3uasybKDMRdRA03Nwxg&s=19

    First hour is commercial free too.



  • #2729
    ThePott
    Registered Users Posts: 3,205 ✭✭✭ThePott


    A new title would be great, would feel like a true fresh start and also allow the Gold universal title being associated with Roman's reign.

    Heard people suggest Rock kicking Roman out of the Bloodline and making his own Bloodline with Fatu and Tama Tonga, which I would love and would feel like a big deal, and give Roman a new story BUT the Rock would have to be around a bit more to make it work.



  • #2730
    Lord TSC
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 42,606 Mod ✭✭✭✭Lord TSC


    I’m keeping expectations low for tonight. The last few Raw After Manias have been quite dull and underwhelming. I’d love them to go back to the debut and surprise fest tho.



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  • #2731
    PTH2009
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38,982 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    Trips kicks off Raw in the new era

    Not sure what shocks and suprises are in store. Brock returning maybe heel turn for Rollins or Orton, The breakup of Judgement Day



  • #2732
    Sirsok
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,805 ✭✭✭Sirsok


    I really love the understated smaller entrance! No titantron, be great if they kept that!



  • #2733
    Necro
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 52,245 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


    Rock getting absolutely booed out of the building here 😂



  • #2734
    PTH2009
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38,982 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121995335#Comment_121995335

    Might keep it for the bigger markets to get more bums on seats

    Looks smaller than the entrances for the past SD shows in Puerto Rico and London



  • #2735
    PTH2009
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38,982 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    Is this setting up Rock vs Cody at Mania 41 ?



  • #2736
    Sirsok
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,805 ✭✭✭Sirsok


    This opening hour has been incredibly strange...



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  • #2737
    PTH2009
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38,982 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    Not sure wtf was supposed to be



  • #2738
    Sirsok
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,805 ✭✭✭Sirsok


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121995364#Comment_121995364

    The rolex Cody supposedly got for Roman?



  • #2739
    PTH2009
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38,982 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    Ija getting the Raw after Mania pop



  • #2740
    Necro
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 52,245 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


    His hotel room key? 🤣



  • #2741
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 87,678 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121995361#Comment_121995361

    At least Cena teamed with Awesome Truth, R Truth teaming with his childhood hero 😁

    For a new champ, Cody came off looking downbeat and somber in his interaction with The Rock, strange alright

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  • #2742
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 87,678 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    Nattie must be in her cosmetic surgeon's clinic every week, she needs to stop, lay off

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  • #2743
    Sirsok
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,805 ✭✭✭Sirsok


    Would love to see Nakamura doing what Balor did and go back down to NXT. Be great to see him actually have room to be a threat



  • #2744
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 87,678 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    I'd say Punk is healed

    https://twitter.com/WWE/status/1777533046792564975

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  • #2745
    Lord TSC
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 42,606 Mod ✭✭✭✭Lord TSC


    I loved that opening segment. Rock had an aura of menace around him. There was a tension and subtext that pro wrestling isn’t known for having the nuance for. And it set up a lot in terms of the structure for any future Rock vs Cody feud.


    What did he give Cody? My favourite theory I’ve seen so far is it was part of Romans necklace, or something directly relating to Roman. The “you’ve broken my heart” line referring to Rocky having to punish Roman for losing the title and dishonouring the family. A path towards setting up Rock vs Reigns.


    Show was fun overall. First time I’ve actually watched a whole Raw (albeit with liberal use of the fast forward button) in quite a while. Jey is a great first feud for Priest. I adore Liv so am thrilled she’s next in line for a title shot at Rhea.



  • #2746
    Ridley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,186 ✭✭✭Ridley


    That They didn't show anything had me thinking it was just an awkward way of doing a handshake but that would be fun.

    The Cena appearance is a nice example of an irritation I have with this era of booking (which didn't start over the weekend) where They sometimes struggle to distinguish foreshadowing from stating what will happen.



  • #2747
    ThePott
    Registered Users Posts: 3,205 ✭✭✭ThePott


    Thought it was a pretty good Raw after Mania overall.

    The opening segment was a bit odd, giving Cody, a 'video package' was strange. The Rock stuff could be interesting but felt long and a bit unfocused. Interested to see what the Rock gave him though, heard speculation it could be a lighter that burned down Cody's bus or a bead from Roman's necklace. Either way looks like Cody/Rock will be a big programme. I think Roman will retire him after.

    Ilja and Roxanne were nice surprises if not mindblowing. Hopefully the draft can be decent, they've done a better job keeping a split and the brand rivalry has been fun when they play into it too.

    Judgement Day/Truth segment was funny, Cena being there was a nice little surprise too.

    Wonder if Gable turns heel next week.

    Jade hit two moves and neither looked great unfortunately, still not sure what they do with her.

    Jey is a good first programme for Priest tbh, Punk and Drew is going to be awesome, definitely seems like Punk must nearly be cleared the way things are going. Also loved Ricochet turning to Samantha and saying 'sorry' before he hit the springboard.



  • #2748
    Necro
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 52,245 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


    Aye the way Punk was Yeeting at the end I'd say he's nearly good to go. Which is a perfect segue for Drew after Mania. It also doesn't need the title.

    I wonder if they'll be tempted to put the strap on Jey, he's almost as over as Cody coming out of the Bloodline arc. They might let Priest have a short run though and he can drop it to Gunther or Drew at the CATC or Bash in Berlin respectively.

    Speaking of over, Ricochet being let loose on Raw is just great, he's another who is almost ready for a run at a heel Priest for the WHC.

    Based on what the GMs were saying it looks like even though Andrade, Bron and Jade signed to respective brands they're gonna be eligible in the draft. Raw definitely needs more credible women to go after Rhea but not sure Jade is the answer yet either. After Liv she's basically cleaned out the current crop of Raw ladies...



  • #2749
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 87,678 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    What did Drew call Priest, bondage Taker was it?

    I do like how Cena tries to cover his bald spot, would he not go fully bald or needed for a role

    I just don't buy Liv and her revenge tour as a threat to Rhea

    Is Nikki and Piper injured?

    Sheamus returning to Raw, a potential feud for Cody until Randy

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  • #2750
    CastorTroy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,324 ✭✭✭✭CastorTroy


    I never understand the late entrances for people in tag matches like that. Awesome Truth could've lost long before Cena decided to come out.

    Was thinking as well as booing Rock they should've chanted for Dom, as if to say we'd rather listen to him.

    The talk of the draft reminded me that there were some from last year's draft who pretty much disappeared without being released. Xyon Quinn was announced as a free agent and the only match he's had since then was losing in Bron's Smackdown debut. Looking up Odyssey Jones, who was a supplemental pick, it seems he's been constantly having dark matches and house show matches.



  • #2751
    CastorTroy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,324 ✭✭✭✭CastorTroy


    Meant to say, all these years later I still expect these wrestler tributes/video packages to open with "Hello my friend we meet again"



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