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Post by machoking on Nov 10, 2008 23:51:07 GMT -5
I didn't think the show was that good, I enjoyed Regal's win - but other than that it was pretty boring.
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Post by Too Sweet on Nov 10, 2008 23:52:33 GMT -5
Yeah not the best of crowds aswell.
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Post by Nick the Quick on Nov 10, 2008 23:56:16 GMT -5
I thought Raw was great tonight. I didn't see Regal winning coming, the Rey/Kane match was great, and I was surprised Kane didn't win after his promo for some reason. The last man standing match was awesome and one of the best TV matches I've seen in a while. It had fighting on the stage and announce table destruction, both which have seemed to become a thing of the past on free TV. The ending didn't ruin it for me because it left the possibly of this great fued to pick up again one day, and continued the current feud between HBK and JBL. Raw will become the dominate brand once again if every show is as good as this one was.
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Post by Chicago on Nov 11, 2008 0:34:56 GMT -5
Tonight's Raw was probably one of my least favorite this year. I love Regal and was glad that he was given a slow push heading into his match with Santino for the IC title, but the win in front of the hometown crowd is played out, as far as I'm concerned, and the win didn't help him any because of how weak it looked. I enjoy Santino, too, but the guy really doesn't need to be around any titles or major storylines, as he has been reduced to comedy fodder and really isn't that impressive at all in the ring. I don't know what it was, but the whole show just felt very rushed and like it was thrown together five minutes before the show began (even if it was taped). I still don't understand why John Cena is #1 contender for the World Heavyweight title, but this main event looks like it will have one of the least exciting builds if Cena doesn't make any appearances before Survivor Series. Orton/Batista interaction didn't interest me all that much tonight, and Rhodes looks even less credible as someone who belongs anywhere near the upper mid-card with the loss to Batista. Also, Manu puts on another great performance of a guy with seemingly no acting skills and even less heat from the crowd (they probably still think Umaga has shrunk and lost his tattoos, oh, and talent). Weak finish to Mickie/Beth, too, and why would Santino be that happy for Beth after what happened to him earlier in the show? Mysterio/Kane put on a fairly good match together with a few nice spots, but this feud definitely needs to end and both need to move on and away from each other, although I doubt it will happen. No Punk/Kofi or Cryme Tyme tonight? Charlie Haas could've pulled out a half-decent impression tonight, and I was expecting more to come from the Adamle stepping down as GM storyline. As for the main event, I thought it was probably one of the weaker HBK/Jericho matches in their feud (nice to see Jericho make the save on HBK's joking about his wife and children last week). I didn't think all of the brawling was all that necessary and some of it kind of took me off guard while I was half paying attention to the show. I'm glad to see a JBL/HBK program being worked out finally, but it needs more time to develop. Also, the finish here wasn't all that great, but it should prove better than what the outcome of Survivor Series will undoubtedly be. Average show at best, and I was really expecting more this week with Survivor Series being only two weeks away.
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Post by Controversial Maverick PUNK on Nov 11, 2008 1:20:29 GMT -5
Why the did you post that?..
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Post by HugoOne on Nov 11, 2008 1:46:51 GMT -5
Jericho is still my wrestling savior.
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Post by Jimmy on Nov 11, 2008 2:02:21 GMT -5
Why the did you post that?.. take yer shirt offff
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Post by Too Sweet on Nov 11, 2008 2:03:05 GMT -5
Why the did you post that?.. What the f*ck.
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Post by Jimmy on Nov 11, 2008 2:07:30 GMT -5
Why the did you post that?.. What the f*ck. here's the part that's hard to talk about
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Post by Deleted on Nov 11, 2008 6:06:56 GMT -5
RAW was amazing live.
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Post by ericbischoff on Nov 11, 2008 7:45:10 GMT -5
Why does most of you say RAW suck when they did in UK? As least we have good match cards and better than RAW did in USA, will they got Last Man Standing, No DQ and Batista Vs Orton (end up Rhodes ) at same night on RAW? Not think so RAW last night was amazing, ECW bit disappointed. Am off to Manchester now for SMACKDOWN! WOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
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Post by Too Sweet on Nov 11, 2008 7:50:01 GMT -5
Why does most of you say RAW suck when they did in UK? As least we have good match cards and better than RAW did in USA, will they got Last Man Standing, No DQ and Batista Vs Orton (end up Rhodes ) at same night on RAW? Not think so RAW last night was amazing, ECW bit disappointed. Am off to Manchester now for SMACKDOWN! WOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! Even with good stipulations the match can suck, it really doesn't save it from anything tbh. Overall, yes this wasn't the best of RAW's, everything felt all over the place and had really weak endings.
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Post by Next Manufactured’s Sweater on Nov 11, 2008 7:58:26 GMT -5
Weak finish to Mickie/Beth, too, and why would Santino be that happy for Beth after what happened to him earlier in the show? This really bothered me as well. Santino should be distraught for weeks after losing his title, but somehow he's ecstatic for Beth retaining her title against a woman she's already beat a thousand times. However, his celebrations with Beth were hilarious. I'm not sure how much of it made TV (I haven't watched the show yet) but in the arena, he had her on his shoulders for ages and was wiggling and doing squats and his trumpet thing and all sorts. The main thing that bothered me was the lack of CM Punk and Kofi Kingston on the show. These guys won the tag titles like two weeks ago, and last week were in throwaway singles matches. I really wanted to see Kofi's entrance live so I am biased, but I do find it strange that there was nothing for them this week yet there was time for a Mike Knox squash and a boring, unnecessary Jericho promo.
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Post by dalethegreat on Nov 11, 2008 9:00:15 GMT -5
REGAL.
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Post by T R W on Nov 11, 2008 9:42:12 GMT -5
Why does most of you say RAW suck when they did in UK? As least we have good match cards and better than RAW did in USA, will they got Last Man Standing, No DQ and Batista Vs Orton (end up Rhodes ) at same night on RAW? Not think so RAW last night was amazing, ECW bit disappointed. Am off to Manchester now for SMACKDOWN! WOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! Maybe because it actually sucked, and the only reason you think it didn't is because you were there.
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Post by AP on Nov 11, 2008 10:21:30 GMT -5
I swear everyone must have been worn out from the tour so far, because every match last night was just worked sooo slooow. I thought id gone into frame by frame on my dvr. i enjoyed the show but everyone just seemed worn out and ready for a nap.
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Post by Dan on Nov 11, 2008 12:16:57 GMT -5
Not being funny, but that Raw Crowd at the MEN last night was awful. No England chants or anything during the Regal Match, and on Tele it just sounded dead apart from the odd 'weyyy' everytime a move was done. Regal winning the Title in his Home Country should have been one of thew most memorable moments ever for a UK Crowd, and it came accross as pointless.
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Post by cenaroxorz123 on Nov 11, 2008 12:23:59 GMT -5
That was the WORST Last Man Standing match I've ever seen. RAW was amazing live. Really, because it was pretty dull on TV.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 11, 2008 12:37:49 GMT -5
With the way everyone (cept some UK'ers) not liking last night, good thing I fell asleep after Rey/Kane (only saw Rey celebration)
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Post by cenaroxorz123 on Nov 11, 2008 12:43:17 GMT -5
I thought Rey/Kane wasn't as "extreme" because they were saving it for Jericho/Michaels..... but I guess they weren't. All we got was an announce table spot. They never even went in the ring.
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