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Post by Patriot174 on Jan 28, 2013 12:18:51 GMT -5
What Happens on Raw Tonight... January 28, 2013
There will be no Day 435 for CM Punk’s WWE Championship reign. The Straight Edge Superstar’s near unprecedented run as WWE Champion ran into a brick wall at the 2013 Royal Rumble when Punk lost his precious prize to The Rock in a highly anticipated, hotly contested match that took both Superstars to the brink. Now that The People’s Champion has made good on his promise to claim the WWE Title once more, though, what awaits on Day 1 of The Rock’s new title reign? And with John Cena having won the Royal Rumble Match, earning a World Title challenge of his choice at WrestleMania, will that throw a wrench into Punk’s plans for a rematch?
Spin the wheel
Before we get into some of the more ominous events of last night, however: It’s Raw Roulette night! WWE’s flagship night on the Las Vegas strip is always a fun time (remember William Regal and Goldust wearing each other’s outfits? Good times), and we’re sure tonight will be no exception. With plenty of new wrinkles in the WWE landscape following the Royal Rumble, what will Lady Luck have in store for our Superstars?
All tied up
Alberto Del Rio clearly had no scruples when it came to his World Heavyweight Championship retention at the Royal Rumble. The champion kept Big Show on the mat with a Cross Armbreaker during their Last Man Standing Match while Ricardo Rodriguez duct-taped the giant’s legs to the ring ropes. The trickery kept The World’s Largest Athlete from unseating Del Rio as World Champion, but it was hardly the kind of thing that will go unanswered by Big Show in the days to come. Mark our words: You haven’t heard the last of this budding rivalry.
All's fair in love and war
It was a mixed night for Team Hell No, who not only retained their WWE Tag Team Championships in a near flawless performance against Team Rhodes Scholars at the Royal Rumble … but who also kinda-sorta eliminated each other from the Royal Rumble Match itself. Seizing his own opportunity, Bryan hoisted Kane over the top rope in the melee, only to be sent airborne by Antonio Cesaro and straight into Kane’s arms. For a moment it looked like Kane would spare his little buddy the ignominious elimination and place him back on the ring apron, but The Big Red Monster ultimately repaid Bryan’s earlier “kindness” by dropping him on his keister. Given that just last week, these two were the best of buddies, is an anger relapse in their future?
He’s back, babaaaayyyy
Chris Jericho shocked the WWE Universe when he made his return to the ring after a monthslong absence, entering the Royal Rumble Match at No. 2 and making it all the way to the final six before he was tossed by the man who got him fired: Dolph Ziggler. Ordinarily the Legends who return to the Royal Rumble do so almost on a whim, and a long-term stay isn’t in their future. But given Jericho’s Herculean resolve in the Royal Rumble Match and the fact that he now owes Ziggler two instead of one … well, we’d be shocked if he simply split without taking another shot at The Showoff.
Severe punishment
Mr. McMahon promised to strip CM Punk of the WWE Title if The Shield interfered in Punk’s contest with The Rock. Well, they allegedly interfered while the lights were off, and while Rock dissuaded The Chairman from bringing down the hammer and took the title on his own, it’s safe to say Mr. McMahon will have plenty to say to Paul Heyman during the Mad Scientist's live performance evaluation. As the saying goes, don’t cross The Boss. On top of that, there's the matter of CM Punk himself, who we're sure will have plenty on his mind during his first Raw without the WWE Title since November 2011. What will Heyman's punishment be? And how will Punk react to losing his WWE Championship? Tune in tonight at 8/7 CT to find out!-WWE.com
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Post by Escape The Rules on Jan 28, 2013 12:54:32 GMT -5
Should be fun, loved the Rumble last night, can't wait for tonight.
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Post by Rule 30 on Jan 28, 2013 13:04:27 GMT -5
Even though I'm still incredibly bummed, I'll be watching for:
1)Potential Undertaker return [He likes to return this time of the year, don't want to miss it] 2)Potential Punk "shoot" promo 3)Potential of Punk snapping and beating the crap out of the Rock. 4)Forgot this one: Chris Jericho!
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Post by Jericho Is God!™ on Jan 28, 2013 13:06:19 GMT -5
Have always love Raw Roulette, so deffo wont miss this one
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Post by Ben - #6 Munchie on Jan 28, 2013 13:17:08 GMT -5
Should be phenomenal!
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Post by alexgg on Jan 28, 2013 14:02:42 GMT -5
Going to be a great Raw! Rock as champ, Punk promo, roulette, Jericho, hopefully a return. epic
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Post by Valbroski on Jan 28, 2013 14:05:44 GMT -5
Looking forward to it.
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Post by J12 on Jan 28, 2013 14:47:20 GMT -5
Raw Roulette, to me, has a history of being pretty horrible (with the exception of Punk's promo), so, I'm not expecting much. Hoping to be surprised.
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Post by wwextreme25 on Jan 28, 2013 15:27:11 GMT -5
so looking forward to this.
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Post by yinyang on Jan 28, 2013 15:36:40 GMT -5
I think Rhode Scholars will win the tag titles tonight.
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Post by Phantom on Jan 28, 2013 16:27:44 GMT -5
Looking forward to Raw is Jericho and Punk on the mic more than anything. I guess now is the time for Punk, The Shield, & Maddox to stop pretending they aren't working together. Also interested in some EC build. I hope they only do one Chamber this year. Two is always overkill.
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Post by kimberlasskick on Jan 28, 2013 17:03:25 GMT -5
this should be great. let's hope they don't screw it up.
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Post by ASR (therockisback) on Jan 28, 2013 17:18:46 GMT -5
Raw Roulette, to me, has a history of being pretty horrible (with the exception of Punk's promo), so, I'm not expecting much. Hoping to be surprised. This. I don't feel like anyone big will happen tonight. I feel like we'll get Rock celebrating his win and a Rock/Cena staredown and an epic Punk shoot that will sadly write him out of the main event scene until after WM. Well I had a little bit of hope that a big name would return at the Rumble and that did happen and no one expected it so hoping we get something big that no one will be expecting. There's still a bit of hope left for CM Punk. What WWE should do tonight is have Rock open the show and announce that his celebration will officially begin in the main event of Raw, Have Cena interrupt and say his speech about winning the Rumble etc and Rock will invite Cena to the celebration, No signs of Punk all night even during the McMahon/Heyman segment and then in the closing minutes of Raw have Punk come out and Interrupt Rock and Cena and claim that there will be no Rock vs Cena II at WM as long as he is still breathing, Punk then lays out Rock and Cena with help from The Shield to close Raw. Well anything to give us Rock vs Cena vs Punk at WM would be good enough for me. Hoping Punk won't be written out or become an after though just yet.
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Post by Scott! on Jan 28, 2013 18:30:22 GMT -5
Tonight's gonna be great, although it probably won't happen, undertaker or lesnar please.
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Post by yinyang on Jan 28, 2013 18:39:27 GMT -5
im hoping for roulette wheel matchs!!! love them! also hope to see some of this too OHHHHHHHH Hard to believe that women exists! DAMN!
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Post by WWEZackRyderFan on Jan 28, 2013 18:55:14 GMT -5
awesome i cant wait
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Post by jessem52 on Jan 28, 2013 18:55:23 GMT -5
Can't wait for raw.
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Post by BigShab421 on Jan 28, 2013 19:33:31 GMT -5
I would love to see the Shield absolutely destroy Vince McMahon tonight and HHH tries for the save but he gets crushed as well. I wouldnt mind seeing DX vs. Shield @ Mania.
Mania could look like:
Cena v. Rock Taker v. Punk DX v. Shield Lesnar v. Ryback (maybe thats why hes training with MMA guys) Ziggler v. Jericho
Thats pretty decent right there
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Post by jessem52 on Jan 28, 2013 19:46:20 GMT -5
Do some of yall watch it in hd?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2013 19:49:20 GMT -5
Do some of yall watch it in hd? Actually, my first RAW in HD!
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