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Post by BrIaNMeRcY on Apr 8, 2014 12:03:20 GMT -5
One of my favorite Raws ever, if not my number 1. Heyman's promo was pure brilliance, made me feel a little better about Lesnar beating the streak. Provided they keep this up, 2014 is going to be an incredible year. I am confident that the WWE would make good moves and make their product must see every week. I enjoyed this RAW than the RAW after WrestleMania XXIX. 2014 is already shaping up to be better than 2013.
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Post by deskjet on Apr 8, 2014 13:21:30 GMT -5
These past two months are the most I've njoyed the wwe in years. I too am really enjoying the direction wwe appears to be going with new stars and the shock moments that keep fans in the edge of your seat. This has been sorely missing in wrestling.
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Post by Chip on Apr 8, 2014 13:38:13 GMT -5
imagine if The Shield hadn't really been playing "the face card" over the last few weeks and they did what they did last night
whew.
either way, a solid show all around. things are looking up.
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Post by CrossRhodes on Apr 8, 2014 14:35:10 GMT -5
Just watched this week's Raw, ridiculously awesome! I didn't snack once! Usually I'd goto the kitchen on the meh segments but this week not once! Hopefully this is a turning point...Awesome! ^-^
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Post by slappy on Apr 8, 2014 15:15:53 GMT -5
The greatest WrestleMania ever followed up by the greatest Raw ever. Disagree. The first hour was brilliant, but a lot of the Show was down to the Crowd. I had so many questions that need answers revolving the Streak, yet all we got was a 10 minute Promo in which Lesnar got no different reaction to what he usually gets? That was the big plan and payoff? Plus, the fact there was no Undertaker the night after losing the Streak, I think we were all expecting some form of speech. Add to this a Tag Team Championship Match that served no real point at all, and an anticlimatic end to the Show. Big positives were that it really pushed new Stars though. They don't resolve everything in one night. Wait and see if Taker comes back and says something or wait and see what Heyman says next week. That Heyman promo was perfect. He proved he is the greatest talker in wrestling history. He did get a bullcrap chant. Heyman explained what happened to Taker after the match. He wasn't going to come out after that. Taker's selling what happened or maybe he is really too hurt to show up. The point of the tag match was to unite Orton and Batista. How was the ending anticlimatic?
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Post by JDP on Apr 8, 2014 16:08:11 GMT -5
raw last night tho
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Post by noir on Apr 8, 2014 17:54:59 GMT -5
best raw i have seen since i started watching in 2006ish. ing yes. everything had a purpose, the episode duration was warranted for the first time in whatever. everything was great pretty much. AND CESARO IS A PAUL HEYMAN GUY. OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH YEAAAHHH.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2014 23:56:35 GMT -5
it is hard to believe that the ultimate warrior has died!?
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Post by RybackV1 on Apr 9, 2014 13:27:54 GMT -5
Good raw. Great raw. Had that old school attitude era feel to it where every segment had you really watching.
Key moments:
Rob Van Dam deserved better. At least say "welcome back..." Then let his music hit for a big crowd pop. But it kinda felt bleh. He's one of my favs ever. And hope he can do more this time around.
NXT has arrived. Paige didn't really deserve the belt on her first night. But I get they wanted that Post WM moment. Huge fan of Adam Rose character. Funny how at first we all thought it was a downgrade from Kruger. And he would be released soon. But damn is that Adam rose character good. Love it! Bo is another one who has won me over completely. His new character is perfect and I love it. Talk about pulling a total 180. He uses that natural hate people have for him, and shoves it down our throats. God it is good. Him and his big bro have some serious futures in the company.
Speaking of his big bro. The crowd is in love with the Wyatt family. And they really are a fantastic group. Bray proved at mania he can go and has a main event spot for the foreseeable future. I hope the Cena song chant becomes a regular thing JOHN CENA SUCKSS, JOHN CENA SUCKSSSS I was dying!!
Expected more from Lesnar taker fallout but takers concussion likely forced them to change plans. Looks like no sting in wwe. But wow. Heyman really made an impact later
Cesaros ditches Zeb for Heyman?!? So bittersweet. On one hand I thought he was gonna go on his own as a face. But he needs a mouthpeice that's for sure. And zebs one of the best. But if there's any one mouthpiece that can top zeb. It's Heyman. The man who just helped beat the undertakers streak. Cesaro deserves to be the future of the company. He has more pure wrestling ability than anyone I have ever seen come from the indies. He's the man. Probably gonna overtake ryback as my top favorite wrestler any day now. He's always been right there at number two.
Love love love love love the choice to put Orton and Batista back together. It makes sense, makes Orton seem very fresh again for some reason. It just works and assures that neither will get lost in the shuffle. Evolution vs Shield at Extreme Rules would litterally be a dream match. Please do t make it Kane and two of them vs shield. That would suck. If someone has to face Bryan for the belt why not cesaro ? Imagine that match holy Christ. And it's extreme rules so throw in an ironman stip. I'll die. Bryan does deserve it just as that ridiculously hot crowd chanted. He's the new face.
Lastly the Ultimate Warriors final promo. Wow. That turned from just another cool raw moment to one of the greatest of all time giving his final address. RIP Warrior. So glad god allowed you make it through this amazing weekend!!
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Post by philly boi on Apr 9, 2014 15:28:13 GMT -5
Good raw. Great raw. Had that old school attitude era feel to it where every segment had you really watching. Key moments: Rob Van Dam deserved better. At least say "welcome back..." Then let his music hit for a big crowd pop. But it kinda felt bleh. He's one of my favs ever. And hope he can do more this time around. NXT has arrived. Paige didn't really deserve the belt on her first night. But I get they wanted that Post WM moment. Huge fan of Adam Rose character. Funny how at first we all thought it was a downgrade from Kruger. And he would be released soon. But damn is that Adam rose character good. Love it! Bo is another one who has won me over completely. His new character is perfect and I love it. Talk about pulling a total 180. He uses that natural hate people have for him, and shoves it down our throats. God it is good. Him and his big bro have some serious futures in the company. Speaking of his big bro. The crowd is in love with the Wyatt family. And they really are a fantastic group. Bray proved at mania he can go and has a main event spot for the foreseeable future. I hope the Cena song chant becomes a regular thing JOHN CENA SUCKSS, JOHN CENA SUCKSSSS I was dying!! Expected more from Lesnar taker fallout but takers concussion likely forced them to change plans. Looks like no sting in wwe. But wow. Heyman really made an impact later Cesaros ditches Zeb for Heyman?!? So bittersweet. On one hand I thought he was gonna go on his own as a face. But he needs a mouthpeice that's for sure. And zebs one of the best. But if there's any one mouthpiece that can top zeb. It's Heyman. The man who just helped beat the undertakers streak. Cesaro deserves to be the future of the company. He has more pure wrestling ability than anyone I have ever seen come from the indies. He's the man. Probably gonna overtake ryback as my top favorite wrestler any day now. He's always been right there at number two. Love love love love love the choice to put Orton and Batista back together. It makes sense, makes Orton seem very fresh again for some reason. It just works and assures that neither will get lost in the shuffle. Evolution vs Shield at Extreme Rules would litterally be a dream match. Please do t make it Kane and two of them vs shield. That would suck. If someone has to face Bryan for the belt why not cesaro ? Imagine that match holy Christ. And it's extreme rules so throw in an ironman stip. I'll die. Bryan does deserve it just as that ridiculously hot crowd chanted. He's the new face. Lastly the Ultimate Warriors final promo. Wow. That turned from just another cool raw moment to one of the greatest of all time giving his final address. RIP Warrior. So glad god allowed you make it through this amazing weekend!! RVD isn't going to do crap this time around either. It's his fault. He only wants to wrestle for 3-4 month spans. Why the hell should they invest a storyline or a title on him?
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Post by RybackV1 on Apr 9, 2014 16:08:11 GMT -5
Just read this episode scored a 3.7 in the ratings!!!! That is the best number I've seen since the PG era started!!! Great news !
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Post by King Richius on Apr 9, 2014 21:58:51 GMT -5
RVD isn't going to do crap this time around either. It's his fault. He only wants to wrestle for 3-4 month spans. Why the hell should they invest a storyline or a title on him? Because RVD still gets good pops, can put on an entertaining match, and if used properly he can help elevate one of the current stars. His last stint was wasted because they did nothing with Del Rio after Rob left.
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Post by philly boi on Apr 10, 2014 1:45:05 GMT -5
RVD isn't going to do crap this time around either. It's his fault. He only wants to wrestle for 3-4 month spans. Why the hell should they invest a storyline or a title on him? Because RVD still gets good pops, can put on an entertaining match, and if used properly he can help elevate one of the current stars. His last stint was wasted because they did nothing with Del Rio after Rob left. Del Rio had already been a 2 Time WWE Champion, Two time World Heavyweight Champion and a Royal Rumble and MITB Winner. Del Rio did NOT need to be put over by RVD. If anything, it was for RVD. It gave him a spot on the card that wasn't at the top but wasn't at the bottom either.
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Post by King Richius on Apr 10, 2014 2:00:58 GMT -5
Because RVD still gets good pops, can put on an entertaining match, and if used properly he can help elevate one of the current stars. His last stint was wasted because they did nothing with Del Rio after Rob left. Del Rio had already been a 2 Time WWE Champion, Two time World Heavyweight Champion and a Royal Rumble and MITB Winner. Del Rio did NOT need to be put over by RVD. If anything, it was for RVD. It gave him a spot on the card that wasn't at the top but wasn't at the bottom either. I'm can't argue the point too hard because you are right that the Del Rio feud put RVD somewhere semi-meaningful on the card but let's be honest, despite his achievements Del Rio is about as far from over with the crowd as he can possibly be given what he has done. He defines non-reaction from the fans. Better booking during that RVD feud might have generated some heat for him that could have been capitalized on after RVD left. In the end, despite beating RVD, it was RVD who got the last laugh in stealing Ricardo and doing the post-match Van Terminator. That was bad booking that left Del Rio looking weaker instead of stronger. The better way to use RVD is to have him dominate a feud with a heel until right before he leaves again and then get the heel over big in the payoff match. For example: when the Road Warriors left NWA they let the Midnight Express beat the crap out of them thus legitimizing the Midnight Express as a big time tag team or more recently when Jericho lost his contract in a match with Ziggler on Raw right before he went on hiatus.
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Post by Patriot174 on Apr 14, 2014 10:36:13 GMT -5
Closing this thread to move the Raw discussion over to the new thread for this week's episode...amazing Raw last week that hopefully sets the trend for WWE in the weeks to come.
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