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Post by Controversial Maverick PUNK on May 5, 2009 0:36:59 GMT -5
Thankfully he wasn't... for me, it's bad enough having to see him wrestle once, let alone twice on one show.. The only time I'll be interested in a match involving MVP, is when he wrestles Regal.. So you hate black people, huh? No, I just don't like, or have any interest in seeing MVP - who btw, is not even black ..
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Post by heodek on May 5, 2009 8:47:39 GMT -5
- they changed the WWE video who is in all the shows right? There are Morrison'images in the video. - Santino = God. - SmackDown! > ECW > RAW.
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Post by Graze on May 5, 2009 10:09:06 GMT -5
Santino was the highlight, but honestly, the show sucked. Raw seems to be going nowhere fast. It seems like they've given up on pushing people and alot of the storylines don't make any sense. Maybe I should skip watching Raw and just stick to Smackdown. I'm starting to lose interest in wrestling again.
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Post by doogle on May 5, 2009 10:38:08 GMT -5
Looks like Vince is taking Smackdown as an internet fans brand and Raw as a kids fan brand.
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Post by GBGav on May 5, 2009 11:03:11 GMT -5
Regal needs to win the US title, then change the design to a British inspired one for as long as he holds it.
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Post by sensationalsarah on May 5, 2009 12:13:42 GMT -5
Raw was kind of bad to me. Santinos segmant was good, but the rest of the show wasn't. I dt like how WWE is building up Legacy, as abunch of cowards who get their ass kicked every week. I like them but hate how their being used.
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Post by Next Manufactured’s Sweater on May 5, 2009 14:52:22 GMT -5
Cena's slow walking reminded me of Orton's leisurely pace. It also looked really phoney. Is there any realism to a recovery rate where he's still mute and walking like an old man 8 days after the injury, but he'll be match-fit in another 13? And when he's not cleared to wrestle, why the is he wearing kneepads? I also hated that Miz just vanished after Big Show appeared. The beatdown didn't add anything except possibly establishing a new submission hold for Show. I thought the Miz promo this week was a lot stronger than last week. Enjoyed that part. Mickie vs Maryse was alright. Maryse is awesome, and cuts a really unique presence. She's still really awkward when it comes to wrestling though, and she seems pretty lazy or unco-operative or something. Perhaps it's just the intentional nonchalance, but I think it needs tweaking because it makes her seem like she's (kayfabe) better than her opponents. Not just in her own mind but in actuality as well. She doesn't break a sweat, it all comes easy to her, she messes around the entire time, and if she does lose it's because they catch her with a lucky shot. When she loses a match it's always a Tortoise/Hare deal. Kofi-Matt was good for what it was. I'm not a huge fan of Matt, but he's playing the whiney midcard heel role very well. The pudgy, balding look really helps him come across bitter and pathetic. And I think Kofi's great. I am enjoying the rise of MVP. He's the only fresh element in the main event scene to me, but it looks like that's done with now. A feud with Regal is a huge step down. Regal has been absolutely pointless since he returned from suspension last year. He's so vanilla and boring. And he's got almost no ability to have a good match within the usual time constraints (he had a decent one with Orton last year, but other than that, his last memorable matches were long ones on Velocity with Benoit in 2006). That's why his feud with Punk bombed. Even his promos have been low-key and dull since he returned. I'm expecting a shortish, uneventful feud with a win for MVP here. The only value in Regal winning is if he renames the US title the European title, with MVP or someone having to restore its honor at the Great American Bash. That said, MVP is on record as being a fan of the old British style, so if these two did get a decent amount of time they might produce something interesting. Maybe with WWE's new interest in MVP, they'll invest some Raw or PPV time in this. Carlito-Kendrick was short, but they had a bunch of long matches on Smackdown last year that were snoozefests. I'd take this match over repeats of those. I don't care enough about the Orton-McMahon story to have any real feelings about the main event. Was the ankle injury a way to write Shane out? If so, why write him back in last week in the first place? His presence isn't needed to build an Orton vs Batista match for Judgment Day. I'm looking forward to Santino and Chavo next week. But I'm expecting the show to be built around a Batista vs Priceless match or something.
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Post by J12 on May 5, 2009 15:28:44 GMT -5
Yet another iffy Raw from my standpoint.
Opening segment was alright, but it just reminded me how tired I am of the Orton/McMahon feud. I hoped that this one on one rivalry with Batista would be focused on, you know, Orton and Batista. Instead, its the same feud we've been seeing for the last two months with MVP instead of Triple H. Not only is that boring, but its taking MVP away from some great competition he could be having.
Kofi/Hardy was an alright match for what it was. I'm already tired of this "wrestling under protest" storyline with Hardy. If its a work, then its seriously damaging Hardy's in-ring work. If its real, then why not give him some time off? Let him appear weekly and run his mouth. Its better than what we're getting.
Rhodes/MVP was a decent match. Good to see Rhodes in some one on one competition showcasing what he's got to offer. Some nice chain wrestling toward the beginning. Horrible finish. Regal being involved made no sense, it was confusing and pointless, and I can only imagine how confused the people live in the arena were. No explanation, no justification, nothing. Don't get me wrong, I'm a fan of Regal, but he hasn't been on TV for weeks, what makes him the most suited contender to feud with MVP? Just plain bad booking, all the way around.
Mickie James/Maryse was decent. I have to admit I'm not very much interested in diva's wrestling at all, but I try to at least give it a shot. The diva's division in general has been tired and boring for quite some time now.
Dibiase/Batista was nothing really worth seeing. The finish was horrible, but it served its purpose. I'm just so sick of this rivalry that there was little they could have done to get me excited. The concept of "win and you're in" is pretty cool, though.
Carlito/Kendrick could have been a good match had it not been so damn quick. The two would have benefited from just another couple of minutes. Regardless, Kendrick is on the fast track to being dumped. He's not going to get anywhere on Raw, at all.
Main event was boring, repetitive, and the same damn match we've been seeing for months. WWE has successfully made me not care about Orton/Batista at all, nor anything regarding the WWE Championship right now. Ending was pointless.
Overall, the highlights of the show, yet again, were Santino and The Miz. Its unforunate when your mid-card (and lower mid-card in Santino's case) is carrying the show.
Raw got the short end of the stick in the draft, without question. Definitely the worst of the three brands.
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Post by Next Manufactured’s Sweater on May 5, 2009 16:30:55 GMT -5
Kofi/Hardy was an alright match for what it was. I'm already tired of this "wrestling under protest" storyline with Hardy. If its a work, then its seriously damaging Hardy's in-ring work. If its real, then why not give him some time off? Let him appear weekly and run his mouth. Its better than what we're getting. I think the new direction for him is awesome. It's like a cross between the classic Bob Orton/Owen Hart cast-wearing heel, and the whiney WCW Jericho heel. And it's not like Matty was exceptional in the ring before the injury. I hate that as well. Regal rationalised it on commentary as being mad that MVP hasn't been acting like a rookie should, but it's just so false and forced.
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2009 17:19:20 GMT -5
Missed Raw. Good thing or bad thing.
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Post by Hollywood QJD on May 5, 2009 18:41:07 GMT -5
Too bad Miz didnt get to beat Cena's ass again.
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Post by JCF on May 5, 2009 19:09:40 GMT -5
Too bad Miz is still employed.
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Post by Hollywood QJD on May 5, 2009 19:31:33 GMT -5
Too bad Miz is still employed. Too bad Miz isnt World Champion, you mean.
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Post by instant classic on May 5, 2009 21:23:46 GMT -5
The ring step drop was so fake.... when they replayed it they had no choice but to use the angle were Ted's head was blocking it
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Post by Emerald Enthusiast on May 6, 2009 2:17:09 GMT -5
Missed Raw. Good thing or bad thing. Mixed bag. There as some decent wrestling on the undercard but watching an aging non-wrestler hold his own against the top heel group in the company, capped off by a blown spot by Randy Orton, was one of the worst endings to a RAW that I can ever remember.
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Post by MichaelTheMartian on May 7, 2009 3:17:34 GMT -5
Am I the only one who could see a Santino/Chavo team possibly work.
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Post by The Undertaker on May 9, 2009 18:16:34 GMT -5
I love the huge difference in the quality of RAW before and after WrestleMania. RAW is ten times better before Mania than after.
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