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Post by Elliot on Jan 11, 2015 8:07:07 GMT -5
MINNEAPOLIS (December 22nd, 2014) — It's Christmas time! As the WWE superstars and divas prepare to settle down for the Christmas holidays, one final Raw awaits them, and providing us with the Christmas spirit is tonight's guest host, former World Champion — Christian! One of the pioneers of the Tables, Ladders and Chairs Match, Christian will be hosting his iconic Peep Show tonight with special guest, none other than Mr. Money in the Bank — Seth Rollins. Will the self-proclaimed "future of the WWE" be filled with joy at this wonderful time? Or will he be the Grinch that stole Christmas from the WWE Universe? Captain Charisma has always been able to capture a crowd, and he proved that he still can as he makes his way out to a standing ovation. Waving to his "peeps", Christian enters the ring ready to host a jam-packed edition of the longest-running weekly episodic television program in history. Declaring that it feels good to be back, he says that he hasn't missed a show since he's had to step down from in-ring action and all he has seen is the Authority abusing their power, but now they're gone and he says that he cheered along with the WWE Universe when Dolph Ziggler pinned Seth Rollins at Survivor Series. He says that it's an honor to host Monday Night Raw tonight and kicks things off by announcing a huge match, revealing that John Cena will go one-on-one with the World's Largest Athlete, the Big Show! Suddenly, a voice is heard from the stage shouting "Who do you think you are talking bad of the Authority?". The voice belongs to the corporate monster, Kane who strolls to the ring, flanked by Jamie Noble and Joey Mercury. Kane enters the ring with Christian and tells him that he can't walk in here and speak ill of Triple H and Stephanie McMahon, guest host or not. Christian says that Kane lost his authority when Triple H and Stephanie were relieved of their power and as guest host, he's in charge tonight. "And since I am, how about I put you in a match — right now — with Roman Reigns!". The WWE Universe erupt as Kane's eyes widen. The big man looks away before telling Christian that he just made a big mistake, and turning to grab him by the throat. Things look grim for Christian, that is until Roman Reigns hits the ring and delivers a thunderous Spear to Joey Mercury, followed by a Spear to Jamie Noble! Kane jumps out of the ring as Reigns screams, the adrenaline pumping through his veins. A referee rushed to the ring and after this commercial break, it looks like we have ourselves a match. Roman Reigns def. Kane — Just three days after Roman Reigns was hit over the head with Seth Rollins' briefcase, he looked for revenge on the monstrous thorn in his side. Looking to make a clear statement, Reigns wanted to show Seth Rollins what his future looked like. During the match, Seth Rollins strolled out onto the stage — briefcase in hand — to witness it with his own eyes. The self-proclaimed "future of the WWE" looked as though he was about to approach the ring and get involved yet again, but when Reigns locked eyes with him, he immediately stepped back. Reigns went on to deliver a thunderous Spear to the corporate monster and finally defeat him. Anybody could see that Roman Reigns was sending a message to Seth Rollins, and that message was simple — "I'm coming for you". Seth Rollins may have chosen to cross the wrong man. Cesaro def. Jack Swagger — The recent combination of Cesaro and Tyson Kidd had become more than just a odd pairing, showing promise as a team in their matches. Tonight, with Tyson Kidd by ringside, Cesaro looked to punish his former tag team partner, Jack Swagger, and he succeeded in doing so, finishing off the real American with a Neutralizer for the victory. The Swiss superstar grabbed a microphone and declared that he was done being mocked and mistreated, and he has found someone who shares his views in Tyson Kidd. "You will all soon see that we are what the WWE needs, and without us — this show has nothing!". Passing the microphone to Tyson Kidd, he simply says one word — "FACT!". The lovely Renee Young stands by with the former World Champion, Chris Jericho who is looking to teach a lesson of a respect to the "dancing dingbat" (Jericho's words, not ours), Fandango. Renee asks if anything has changed since Jericho and Fandango last did battle at WrestleMania 29. Jericho says the world of WWE is always changing and Y2J evolves with it. "When someone tries to steal the spotlight from Chris Jericho, I give them a chance to run with it, but ultimately, they should know that when it comes down to it, it's the first-ever Undisputed WWE Champion they're dealing with — and I always take back what's mine". Jericho leaves and his encounter with his old rival is up next. Fandango def. Chris Jericho — Just two weeks ago, Fandango claimed a Slammy Award that was won by Chris Jericho. But he isn't going to dance his way around this one, going up against a former World Champion. However, luck may have been on his side tonight as escaped not one, but two Codebreaker attempts. When Jericho went for the third Codebreaker attempt, Fandango evaded the move, throwing Jericho into the corner before rolling him up, and with a handful of tights, claimed the victory. Fleeing alongside Rosa Mendes, Fandango clutched the aforementioned Slammy Award to his chest with a smug grin, having bested his rival. The look of disappointment on Jericho's face told the whole story, but something tells us that this is far from over. Captain Charisma is backstage, speaking with Booker T and reminiscing about their time in the WWE. The mood is killed almost instantly when Big Show walks in and towers over everyone. The World's Largest Athlete claims that he will be entering this year's Royal Rumble Match, and he will have the Authority's best interests in mine, because that's "best for business" and best for his own well-being. "I didn't think you'd stoop that low, Show" says Christian, but the Big Show simply tells him that he'd have done the same in his situation. Showing his gratitude for his match, Big Show promises that he will destroy John Cena tonight and do what he was hired to do. WWE Tag Team Champion The Miz def. Big E — SmackDown saw Kofi Kingston of the New Day defeat one half of the WWE Tag Team Champions, Damien Mizdow. Tonight on Raw, their respective partners do battle, but with a very different outcome. The roll of the New Day was cut short when Damien Mizdow's stunt-double antics distracted Big E, allowing Miz to drop him with the Skull-Crushing Finale for the victory. Miz and Mizdow left with their titles (Mizdow sporting the replicas, of course), leaving the New Day to regroup inside the ring. Their road towards the WWE Tag Team Championships may have hit a road block, but nothing will stop these three men from coming back and taking this negative and making it a positive. Always creating the most varied reactions, John Cena steps into the shot with Renee Young as his match with the World's Largest Athlete is up next. "Me and the Big Show have a history — a lot of history" he explains. "I hate that he had to come down to the level he is at to live his life, but that's what it does to a desperate man". Cena promises that some day Big Show will see the light, but tonight, he needs to make it clear to Brock Lesnar that he is going to take the WWE World Heavyweight Championship from him at the Royal Rumble. Cena leaves and his match with the Big Show is next. John Cena def. Big Show — All the way back to WrestleMania XX when they opened the show over the United States Championship, these two men have had many, many battles. With the Big Show showing his allegiance to the Authority, it has given him a whole new rush of aggression and focus. John Cena fought the giant with the Royal Rumble on his mind — his encounter with Brock Lesnar coming closer and closer with each week. The Big Show wanted to make an example of John Cena tonight, and he intended to leave with a victory, but the "never give up" attitude of the former World Champion was enough to combat that and avoid falling victim to the Knockout Punch, and instead planting the World's Largest Athlete with an Attitude Adjustment for the victory. The WWE Universe seemed to celebrate Cena's victory for the moment, but that was until the Big Show decided that he wasn't finished and delivered a giant-sized spear to the gut of the Cenation leader. Big Show continued to ground and pound John Cena until the arrival of Erick Rowan, who hit the ring and began brawling with his giant rival. Rowan somehow managed to send Show stumbling to the outside, allowing Cena to get back to his feet and raise Rowan's hand. Erick Rowan is proving to be a formidable foe of the Big Show, much to his dismay. Naomi def. Brie Bella — Natalya and the Divas Champion, Nikki Bella were in the respective corners as the former Funkadactyl took on the twin sister of the Champion. Nikki tried to provoke Natalya on the outside, but this only distracted Brie who turned around into a Rear View from Naomi, losing the match. Natalya and Naomi left ringside in victory, Nikki looking on at her sister in disappointment. Natalya made sure that Nikki Bella knew she was coming for her title, giving her a glare that made Nikki realize what she was dealing with. Returning from a commercial break, the eccentric Adam Rose stood in the center of the ring, his Rosebuds surrounding the ring — the Bunny included. "Don't be lemons" he tells the WWE Universe, responding to their boos for the leader of the Exotic Express. Claiming that he would be entering this year's Royal Rumble Match, he states that 2015 will be the "year of the Rose" as he will show everyone exactly why he is the shining star of the WWE, and he will lead everyone on a journey to becoming true Rosebuds. Unfortunately for him, there's a certain someone who took issue to Adam Rose claiming 2015 would be his year, and that's the lunatic fringe — Dean Ambrose, who coincidentally would be Adam Rose's opponent right now! Dean Ambrose def. Adam Rose — Stating his own claim to a successful 2015, Dean Ambrose made quick work of the colorful character as he unleashed his crazed offence and put this one to bed with a swift Dirty Deeds to get the job done. The Rosebuds looked on in shock as their idol just got disposed of by one of the most dangerous men on the roster. Dean Ambrose celebrated his victory — that was until the lights suddenly shut off and the titantron displayed an image that the Dean Ambrose thought he wouldn't see again — the face of Bray Wyatt. "There you are, Dean. Did you think that I'd forgotten you? Oh no... you are very much still on my mind. Our journey together has only just begun, Dean... don't you see? I am the nightmare you have each and every night that won't go away... you're spiraling out of control, man... and I will help you rest peacefully, Dean... I'll see you next week when all your troubles will come to an end!" The eerie laugh of Bray Wyatt is cut off abruptly as the lights return to normal. Ambrose looks up with anger in his eyes, knowing that this battle is not over, but next week — this could be the end. Smiles all around as Mr. Money in the Bank, Seth Rollins stands laughing and joking with his security, Jamie Noble and Joey Mercury. He says that tonight when he appears on the Peep Show, he's going to issue a challenge for next week. "I'm going to make the last Raw of 2014 memorable, like no other before it. And I'm going to make the world realize that they don't know what they need — but I do". Rollins says that 2015 will see the foundations of the WWE shaken, whether the WWE Universe like it or not. What could he mean? Intercontinental Champion Luke Harper and United States Champion Rusev def. Dolph Ziggler and Ryback — Two monstrous Champions and two determined challengers — what could possibly be bigger than this? Both Ziggler and Ryback are looking to take down their dangerous rivals and save the WWE Universe from their reigns of doom, but it isn't an easy feat. Despite the focus of the challengers, it is the Champions that come out trumps here tonight as Rusev throws Ziggler over the announce table, crashing into the commentary team and landing in a heap on the floor. Ryback lifted Luke Harper up for the Shell Shocked, but the big Bulgarian, Rusev re-entered the ring and delivered a thunderous superkick, and Harper followed it up with a devastating Discus Clothesline to put the big guy down for the three count. The men with the gold prevail over their adversaries, clutching their titles with big grins. Ryback gets back to his feet to look out at Rusev and gives him a message by pointing to him and telling him he's finished. Ringside officials help Dolph Ziggler to his feet on the outside, disappointment setting in. Peeps unite as Christian is seen making his way down the arena corridor's ready to present the Peep Show to the WWE Universe with his special guest — Seth Rollins. That is up next — live on Monday Night Raw! The ovation is huge for Captain Charisma as he makes his way to the ring which is set up for his iconic talk segment, the Peep Show. Stepping into the ring he looks around at the sea of WWE Universe members and smiles. "Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Peep Show! Tonight, I have a guest that calls himself the future of the WWE. A man who claims that he is the next WWE World Heavyweight Champion" says Christian. "But what I like to call him is a double-crossing, backstabbing, ass-kissing, no good excuse for a WWE superstar". The WWE Universe cheer for what they believe was an accurate description. "In fact, I'm going to borrow a phrase from Stone Cold Steve Austin that holds a special place in my heart — Seth Rollins is a C.L.B!" Older fans knew exactly what that meant, but Christian says that they'll have to look it up if they don't know already, getting a laugh from the older Universe members. The theme of Seth Rollins hits and he comes out onto the stage, accompanied by Jamie Noble and Joey Mercury, not looking too happy with what Christian just said about him. You could cut the tension with a knife as Seth Rollins squared up to the Peep Show host before telling him that his insults are "cute", but they mean nothing to him. "You know, I used to admire you and Edge when I used to watch wrestling. I used to think you were cool and I wanted to do everything that you did. But now I see that I was setting my goals too low, and I've surpassed anything you and your buddy ever achieved". The WWE Universe booed as Rollins spoke ill of the former WWE Tag Team Champions, Edge and Christian. "You're in no position to insult anyone... I mean look at you, you're just a washed-up nobody who had to hang up his boots because you're injury prone, just like 'Mr. Rated R'. You're just a joke, Christian" says Rollins, garnering plenty of heat from the crowd. He says that he isn't out here to conduct any kind of interview, he just wants to use this as a platform to get a certain person's attention. "John Cena — how about you come out here. I have something that I want to say to you". The WWE Universe are confused as to why Seth Rollins would call out John Cena. But alas, John Cena makes his way to the ring and confront his recent rival. "I asked you to come out here because I want you to do the right thing. I want you to save your beloved WWE, and you know the only way to do that is to bring back the Authority" claims Seth Rollins, but John Cena shakes his head, grabbing a microphone of his own. He tells Rollins that there's no chance in hell that he's bringing Triple H and Stephanie McMahon back to power. Explaining that he predicted that response, Seth Rollins says he'll strike a deal with John Cena. "I'm issuing you a challenge, John. One more match between me and you — next week on the last episode of Raw in 2014" he says. "If I win — you bring back the Authority". The crowd begin to chant "No!" as Cena looks around, thinking about the challenge. "And since I know that you probably won't go for that, I'll level the playing field. If you win — I'll leave the WWE for good". There's a gasp of shock in the crowd, nobody expecting Seth Rollins to put his career on the line. Michael Cole makes the point that he thinks that Seth Rollins is up to something. John Cena looks around, considering the offer before asking the WWE Universe what they think he should do. Christian adds his two cents, "John, if you want to accept the challenge, I'll make it happen for next week on Raw. It's up to you". Cena considers it further before looking at Rollins and telling him "You're on". The crowd don't know what to make of his decision, but Christian makes it official, announcing that next week's main event will be John Cena taking on Seth Rollins! But he wasn't finished there — Christian had one more thing up his sleeve. "The match is official, but I know your game, Rollins. So I'm making the match, but I'm making it — a Steel Cage Match!" The WWE Universe erupt as Seth Rollins' smug grin turns to a wide-eyed expression. "Wait a minute... that's not what I said!" exclaims Rollins, but Christian tells him that's what he's getting. Seth Rollins goes to hit Christian with a right hand, but he blocks it and delivers one of his own, staggering Rollins into John Cena — Attitude Adjustment! Cena's theme hits and Seth Rollins is pulled out of the ring by his security, retreating quickly up the ramp. The self-proclaimed "future of the WWE" may have just made a huge mistake without even realizing. His plans have been turned on their head by Christian and now he must put his career on the line against the Authority's return next week on the final Raw of 2014. Christian raises John Cena's hand as Raw fades to a close.
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Post by tg11 on Jan 12, 2015 8:59:07 GMT -5
- Cena vs Rollins next week in a Steel Cage, in a 15 foot high Steel Cage, and if Rollins wins The Authority is back in power but if Cena wins Rollins is gone from WWE for good but if Cena wins and Rollins is gone for good then what happens to Rollins' Money in the Bank briefcase? Either way it seems the match is official but I can't wait until it happens but something tells me that The Authority that Triple H and Stephanie will both be back in power by the end of the night next week
- As for Rusev I see him defending his WWE United States Championship against Ryback if not on the last RAW of 2014 then I can see this match happening at the 2015 Royal Rumble pay per view same with Harper I see him defending his WWE Intercontinental Championship against Ziggler yet again at the 2015 Royal Rumble pay per view but as for Rusev, Harper, Ziggler and Ryback I can see all 4 of these men in the Royal Rumble Match in your diary that's for sure
- Dean Ambrose is also in the Royal Rumble Match, I wonder if this means Bray Wyatt will enter the Royal Rumble Match as well? Adam Rose it seems ever since he has lost his Bunny he has become more relevant because The Bunny let's face it was doing nothing but holding him back but this is a new Adam Rose and I like it but for him to say that 2015 will be his year, yes like that'll happen, but Rose in the Royal Rumble Match I can't see him lasting all that much long if he is in that match
- Hulk Hogan guest hosting RAW next week, the last RAW of 2014, I can't wait
- The Ascension I can see them making their debuts next week on RAW, the last RAW of 2014
- Naomi beating Brie Bella, I figured that this would happen considering Natalya was in Naomi's corner and the WWE Divas Champion Nikki Bella was in her sister Brie's corner and Natalya & Nikki are feuding so it would only make sense that they would go at each other outside the ring but Nikki in a sense she did cost her sister Brie her match against Naomi, when will Brie wise up and see that her sister is just using her to make sure that she stays WWE Divas Champion?
- Cena getting some much needed retribution beating Show after Show knocked him out at Survivor Series almost costing Team Cena the match, but just when Show loses his match he is about to punish Cena here comes Big Red to the rescue, like why is Rowan constantly in Big Show's business always trying to get in Big Show's face? You know one of these days Big Show is just going to knock Big Red out
- Big Show is in the Rumble Match, I wonder which other superstars will be throwing their name into the Royal Rumble Match?
- Fandango beating Chris Jericho yet again, the first time at WrestleMania 29 and this time here on RAW, I would have expected Jericho to beat Fandango and avenge his WrestleMania 29 loss but Jericho he has beaten Fandango before in the past at Extreme Rules 2013 if I am not mistaken so but either way I see Jericho beating Fandango soon enough but I wonder if one of or both of these superstars will also throw their name into the Royal Rumble Match?
- Roman Reigns beating Kane, I knew that he would considering the tear Reigns has been on ever since returning from injury, Reigns he is my pick to win the Rumble, my pick
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Jan 12, 2015 11:26:23 GMT -5
I have to admit that I still love this layout. Solid opening promo from Christian with Kane interrupting. John Cena vs. Big Show doesn't interest me at all, but it does make sense. Roman Reigns beating Kane was the right move and I'm interested in where you go in the Reigns/Seth Rollins feud. Sweet graphic. Cesaro beating Jack Swagger would have been good as they have good chemistry. I hope to see Tyson Kidd and Cesaro get a push towards the WWE Tag Team Titles. FACT. You damn right Renee Young is lovely. Ugh. Really? Fandango over Chris Jericho? Fandango is useless and I was hoping Jericho would win and maybe get momentum before going into a WrestleMania match where he can put over someone with actual potential. I guess Miz over Big E is because New Day is next in line for a shot. John Cena vs. Big Show was meh, as expected. I do appreciate the continuation of the Big Show/Erick Rowan beef as it may actually allow Rowan to look somewhat good. I thought Naomi beat Nikki Bella, which I wouldn't have been happy with, but this built towards Nikki/Nattie decently. Hopefully Nikki retains before dropping the title to Brie or something. No Ho Ho Hogan but New Year's Hogan is fine. Dean Ambrose over Adam Rose was obvious. The Bray Wyatt/Ambrose feud has been monumentally disappointing and I actually hope Dean comes out on top. Having the two monster heels as mid-card Champions is a good thing. When they're beaten, it should be a big deal. I appreciated the final segment. I like that you didn't go with the real process of bringing back the Authority. Having Seth Rollins put his career on the line makes his love for the Authority seem like such a big deal. I expect Seth to win the big main event for the last Raw of the year and it should be a big moment for him over John Cena. Good episode.
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Post by ✖ AJ on Jan 13, 2015 0:36:47 GMT -5
Alright, here we are with Raw. A decent start to the show with some stuff announced later on by Christian, whom definitely wouldn't be cared for enough as Edge. Kane with J&J Security!? HEY, KANE! NEWS FLASH! THAT'S SETH ROLLINS' SECURITY! NOT YOURS! Fine set up for Roman Reigns to be facing Kane, with the obvious victory for the future Royal Rumble winner. I mean Roman Reigns. Cesaro facing Jack Swagger in a meh match as Raw always has, but good win for Cesaro. Nice small expose to him and Kidd. Very meh on the Chris Jericho/Fandango rivalry being renewed. Pretty sure I've stated that before. But, it gets Jericho back and I'm curious as to what he will be doing towards WrestleMania, if anything. Big Show destroy John Cena. lol. That's funny. Fine win for The Miz over Big E next, I don't like The New Day. Hopefully you can develop their characters. That, or, just make them vanish in to obscurity again... Ah, John Cena versus Big Show for the two hundred and seventy third time! Obvious win for Cena and solid appearance from Erick Rowan afterward. I'm curious to see if you can develop him in to something worth while. Naomi defeating Brie Bella was good for her, she is actually one of the more talented Divas, so her potentially getting a title shot is good for the division at this point. HEY! HULKAMANIA NEW YEAR NEXT WEEK, BROTHER! Haha, screw The Exotic Express and Adam Rose. Dean Ambrose squashing his ass like he deserves. Bray Wyatt and Dean Ambrose next week? Good tag team match to follow with Harper and Rusev beating their respective rivals in Ziggler and Ryback. Finally, a good edition of The Peep Show to conclude the show with Seth Rollins. I'm fine with the match made for next week - career of Rollins or Authority back? But does Christian really have the power when he isn't the host next week? Hulk Hogan can't be happy about that, brother! Nonetheless, I fully expect Rollins to walk out the winner by some horse raddish fashion. A solid edition of Raw.
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Post by DTP. on Jan 16, 2015 0:42:41 GMT -5
WWE Monday Night RAW: Monday 22nd December 2014…It’s Christmas, let’s see what you have in store – hopefully a better show than the one that came out. Christian is our host for tonight, personally I think he’d be a pretty weak one really: the nostalgia factor wouldn’t really work for him on his own, especially when the end of his in-ring career mainly portrayed his character as “just some guy”, but okay. I think it needed Edge there as well, frankly. Christian kicking off the show was fine, once again reviewing the Survivor Series several weeks ago. Kane and J&J Security was interesting, but the lack of Seth Rollins really brought this one down. Kane attempting to go after Christian to be saved by Roman Reigns was realistic – now how do you make the final push on the returning Reigns’ character to actually scream ‘main event’? That’s something for you to figure out carefully. Lacklustre opening segment that probably wouldn’t have captured my interest, to be honest. It just missed a talent below the age of 40 like a Seth Rollins or Roman Reigns being more featured. Reigns defeating Kane was a fair opening contest, but it’s a match we’ve seen several times and whilst it’s been acceptable, I’d be happy to never see it again. I see why you pulled away from having Rollins included now I see he’s going to be on the Peep Show later on. Cesaro defeating Jack Swagger was fine, I guess this means Cesaro’s character is back on the rise. I suppose it’s better than Swagger getting a push: Swagger’s been pretty protected over the past few months and a clean win would have ended that. Tyson Kidd continuing his association with Cesaro however should make for entertaining television. Hang on, firstly Chris Jericho makes a quiet return to no fanfare one week, and now he loses to Fandango? Granted, Fandango cheated to win, but this was a shame to see. I guess this angle continues, two years longer than it had any right being. I do hope you find a sweet spot for the Fandango character direction, though. Christian talking to Booker T about the past…not as good as Edge talking to John Cena about the past, is it? Big Show’s interruption was fine. The Miz defeating Big E was nice, giving the Miz and Damien Mizdow a fair play against the New Day. It seems like Big E, Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston will be next in line for a WWE Tag Team Championship shot, but I can’t help but feel that this is very rushed along before the New Day’s time to breathe. Plus they’ll most likely be overshadowed by Damien Mizdow’s performance, but okay. I am really glad that you had John Cena and the Big Show in the second hour main event rather than the final main event – it’s a recycled match done time after time again. Cena winning was expected, and I did like Erick Rowan’s inclusion afterwards. I hope you keep Rowan strong in the near future, he could be a refreshing sight to the midcard/uppercard roster. Just add more dimension to his character and it should go well. Naomi defeating Brie Bella was nice, I would not mind Naomi getting a run as Divas Champion, either. Wheey, hope you bring in the Ascension looking better than WWE have done. A fun segment for Adam Rose, and Dean Ambrose. Ambrose winning here was obvious to reinforce him, but I’m wondering who Ambrose’s next opponent will be. I hope you make something really good out of Rose, he’s a fun character and he can be a decent worker, too. I see you’re continuing with Ambrose and Bray Wyatt, which is totally fine. I’m wondering at this point how you will bring closure to this angle, though. Seth Rollins making a challenge for next week? Interesting…hopefully it’s without the Authority. It’s not needed. Midcard champions in one match, alright. Luke Harper and Rusev defeating their rivals Dolph Ziggler and Ryback was a fine tag team bout, and it was worthy of being the last match of the night. Ryback taking the loss is probably nothing to think over, it appears that you’re just protecting Ziggler here. Well, that final promo was something. A well written angle with Rollins’ challenge made to John Cena next week. It seems at this point that you have backed yourself into a corner, and now I’m wondering how you plan to get out of it. I guess the Authority will win – I’m thinking at this point thanks to Brock Lesnar’s interference as in real life. Who knows at this point…a brief break for Rollins wouldn’t hurt though, given how featured he’s been to the point of growing stale in the past few months. Overall, this RAW was memorable for the closing segment really. I recommend booking stronger matches in place of the opening match, the first and second hour main events, and hopefully some weeks an actual main event. Parts of this episode of RAW seemed like it was second nature and not worth watching – and given the real life issues of suffering from declining ratings here, it’s important to stack the deck a bit more. Hopefully you do that in future weeks. On a final note, given that it was the Christmas show, despite that show being abysmal, I wouldn’t have minded a match or segment dedicated to the Christmas theme. Just a tiny gripe. Not too bad, just pick up on those things and RAW should be a good show in future weeks.
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Post by Elliot on Jan 16, 2015 14:29:26 GMT -5
IOWA (December 23rd, 2014) — Just more episode of Raw remains before the WWE enters into 2015 and begins a brand new year of pure entertainment for the WWE Universe. But celebrations may have to be an afterthought as the battle still rages on between superstars and divas across the entire roster. Mark Henry def. R-Truth — The World's Strongest Man destroyed Adam Rose's Bunny last week on Raw, but tonight his destruction seeps into the realm of Main Event as he crushes the suntan superman in yet another demonstration of his dominance. Despite Truth's best efforts, he fell victim to the deadly World's Strongest Slam and was out for the count, giving Mark Henry the victory and allowing him to continue declaring the phrase "That's what I do!". AJ Lee def. Layla — The former Divas Champion looked to regain some of her lost momentum before catapulting herself into the new year and managed to pick up a win over one half of the self-proclaimed "Slayers", even with Summer Rae at ringside to watch Layla's back. After thwarting a distraction attempt, AJ locked Layla in the Black Widow and forced her to submit. Tyson Kidd def. Diego — The combination of Tyson Kidd and Cesaro has been mysterious to say the least, but mysterious clearly equals effective as they made a clear impact on Raw last night, Cesaro beating his former Real American ally, Jack Swagger in singles competition. Tonight, the final graduate of the Hart Dungeon showed off his own skills, defeating one half of Los Matadores with an impressive swinging fisherman suplex. Afterwards, the duo stood tall and declared that they were here to be noticed and they know they will succeed — "Fact!" United States Champion Rusev def. Erick Rowan (non-title) — Since splitting from the Wyatt Family, Erick Rowan has found himself in quote the predicament with the World's Largest Athlete, the Big Show. But with a big victory over the giant at WWE: Tables, Ladders and Chairs, he has proved he can hold his own against the best in the WWE at the moment. Tonight was a different story however, as even Rowan's impressive streak wasn't able to get him through a match with the unbeaten United States Champion. The Bulgarian brute somehow toppled Big Red and applied his signature move, the Accolade to make him submit. With Lana by his side, Rusev celebrated, representing his beloved country of Russia.
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Post by Elliot on Jan 17, 2015 11:33:06 GMT -5
IOWA (December 26th, 2014) — In just three days, the WWE will witness a huge "make or break" match that will shake the foundations of the WWE going into the new year. Seth Rollins will put his own career on the line against his rival, John Cena, but is Seth Rollins wins, John Cena's (and likely the WWE Universe's) worst nightmare will come true — the Authority must be reinstated by Cena himself! Everything rides on that one match, and speaking of the devil, Mr. Money in the Bank himself makes his way to the ring to open up tonight's edition of SmackDown. Accompanied by Jamie Noble and Joey Mercury, Rollins addresses the WWE Universe with his usual snarky comments. Rollins claims that the WWE Universe doubt his capability to defeat John Cena this Monday on Raw. "I'll admit, Christian pulled a fast one on me and made the match a Steel Cage Match, but is that going to stop me from beating John Cena to a pulp and bringing back the Authority? Of course not!". His sadistic grin stretches from ear-to-ear as he explains that he has it all under control. "Taking a few words from our Chairman — John Cena has no chance in hell!". Unfortunately for him, somebody wasn't about to put up with his mouth for much longer as the big guy, Ryback came onto the stage. "I think I speak for everyone here when I say that the Authority will not be returning in 2015" says Ryback, getting a cheer from the crowd. "John Cena won't let it happen, and neither will I. The Authority are bad for business, and quite honestly, so are you". Rollins laughs and mockingly puts his hand on his chest as if to say "Who, me?!". Rollins tells Ryback that the Authority will return, and when they do, he'll be one of their main targets because he played a role in getting rid of them in the first place. "I did, and I'm proud of that. And since I'm here, why don't I play a role in getting rid of you too?" says Ryback, dropping the microphone. Rollins laughs and shakes his head. "I didn't come out here to compete, I came out here to make sure everyone knows how it's going to go down on Monday night. You'll have to get your 'feeding time' somewhere else, my friend". But before Rollins can leave, Christian pops up on the titantron. "Oh hey, Seth. Glad I caught you there. I've just been watching you run your mouth out there and that's fair enough, but you didn't go out there to compete? Well I'm sorry, but you're going to compete tonight. Your's going to compete right now — against Ryback!". The WWE Universe erupts, Rollins looking very similar to how he did this past Monday on Raw. RYback's grin grew wider as he stomped towards the ring. Ryback def. Seth Rollins (via Disqualification) — As always, Seth Rollins talks himself into a hole and finds himself stuck in the center of the ring at "feeding time". The holder of the Money in the Bank contract held his own against the big guy, but found himself outmatched in strength as Ryback threw Rollins around the ring. As Ryback was about to hit his signature meat hook clothesline, the ravishing Russian, Lana made an appearance on the stage, speaking in her native tongue. She pointed towards Ryback and said "Rusev, crush!". Before we knew it, the big Bulgarian was in the ring and pounding on his American rival, causing the disqualification. Rusev continued to wear Ryback down in the corner as Seth Rollins took off with his security at his side. Rusev backed up and waited for Ryback to pull himself to his feet before striking again with a huge superkick. Dragging the big guy into the center of the ring, Rusev locked in the Accolade and refused to let go, despite a referee's request. More officials rushed top the ring to try and break the hold, but only when Lana gave the order did Rusev release his grip. The United States Champion just made it very clear that Ryback is messing with the wrong man. Divas Champion Nikki Bella def. Alicia Fox — The Divas division has become heated over the last few months since Nikki Bella was able to capture the Divas Championship from AJ Lee. With her sister by her side, she picked up another victory, defeating Alicia Fox with her brutal signature maneuver, the Rack Attack. The Bellas stood tall over the fallen diva and Nikki blew a kiss into the camera, and one can assume that that kiss was meant for one diva in particular — Natalya. Renee Young is standing backstage alongside the ever popular Dolph Ziggler. She brings up the recently revealed match for this Monday on Raw which will see the Show-Off get one last shot at the Intercontinental Championship as he goes up against Luke Harper on the final episode of 2014. "Renee, this is my one chance to take back what I believe is truly mine. I've worked for this match and I'm not going to stop at anything until that belt is back around my waist". Ziggler leaves and the WWE Universe are excited to see Ziggler claim back his gold this Monday on Raw. Dean Ambrose def. Intercontinental Champion Luke Harper (non-title) — A rematch from last week's edition of Raw, these two clearly unhinged individuals did battle once again. Both men have an alternate situation on their minds and neither was focused on the match at hand, but what appeared to happen was both men envisioned their rivals as the other, allowing them to unleash all frustrations. And if that was the case, then Ambrose had Bray Wyatt on the brain as he laid into Harper as if it was the Eater of Worlds himself. After Harper missed a clothesline, Ambrose planted him with the Dirty Deeds and picked up a victory over his rivals former ally Ambrose didn't waste any time celebrating and instead took to the microphone. "Bray... oh Bray... you say you're coming for me this Monday on Raw? Well I'll be there, and I'll be ready! This is going to end, Bray, one way or another. And I'm going to end you because we're going to finish this the only way that we possibly can — when one of us is left completely incapable of fighting any more. Me and you... one more time — Last Man Standing!". The WWE Universe erupt as Dean Ambrose lays out the challenge to his arch nemesis, Bray Wyatt. Will Wyatt accept the offer to end this once and for all on the final Raw of 2014? Cesaro and Tyson Kidd def. Los Matadores — Diego and Fernando are always a special attraction, alongside their eccentric mascot, El Torito. But there were no fun and games on the minds of Cesaro and Tyson Kidd. Proving themselves to be a formidable team, they dismantled the Spanish duo and Cesaro was able to end the match after hitting Fernando with a huge lift-up European uppercut. Raising their hands in celebration, the WWE Universe were forced to take notice. Their words on Raw and Main Event were not just all talk, these men mean business. El Torito tended to his fallen comrades as SmackDown continued. Although not the way the WWE Universe had hoped, SmackDown continues nonetheless with MizTV set up and ready to go inside the squared circle. The saving grace was the the other half of the WWE Tag Team Champions, Damien Mizdow accompanied his ally, The Miz to the ring. The Miz flaps his gums as usual, claiming that he (yes, and he alone) is the greatest WWE Tag Team Champion of all time. We are then introduced to our guests, much to our surprise, The New Day. The positive trio make their way to the ring and stand across from the Champions, ready to get this show on the road. The Miz claims that he admires the New Day, he admires their positivity and their determination, but it doesn't make them any greater than he is. Big E steps forward, telling Miz that their goal is not to be "better" than anyone, their goal is to give the WWE Universe something to believe in, something that they can get behind and something they can share success with. Kofi Kingston tells Miz that they represent everything that The Miz is not. Xavier Woods then steps in for his turn, claiming that the New Day is about exactly that — a new day. They want to bring in a new day where people no longer fear failure, and instead embrace it to better themselves and overcome their obstacles. The Miz begins to laugh uncontrollably (Mizdow of course doing the same). "You honestly believe all that garbage? Really? Really?" says Miz, to boos from the Iowa crowd. Holding back the laughter, Miz says that he really does respect their positive outlooks, but that he must bring them back to reality. He tells them that their goals, their message, it's all a myth. Raising his WWE Tag Team Championship belts, he says that the only thing that matters is those titles, and no amount of "sunshine and sparkle" is going to change that. "Oh we know that those titles are important" says Big E. "I'm sure you do" responds The Miz, "but here's a reality check for you — they're mine!". Miz clocks Big E over the head with the microphone and quickly rolls under the ropes, Mizdow in tow, before Kingston and Woods can get their hands on them. The WWE Tag Team Champions flee with their titles (and replicas) as the New Day look on with scowls. Dolph Ziggler def. Stardust — The Show-Off is focused on regaining his Intercontinental Championship as we heard earlier, but that's this upcoming Monday. Right now, he has to deal with the unpredictable "child of the stars", Stardust, and with big brother by his side, Ziggler had his work cut out. But as he always does he put his all into this match and came out victorious, knocking Goldust off the apron after Stardust missed a clothesline and accidentally hit his brother, following it up with a huge ZigZag and the one, two, three! Dolph Ziggler celebrated his victory with the WWE Universe who have stood by him through thick and thin. He motioned around his waist, making sure that everyone knew he had every intention of reclaiming what he lost just one month ago. Can the Show-Off become the Intercontinental Champion once more? Or will the dangerous Luke Harper once again decimate the competition and continue his reign of terror? Roman Reigns def. Big Show — Since returning, Roman Reigns has had the Authority in his face and he's barely been able to get his hands on Seth Rollins. Tonight is no different as he is faced with another tall order (pun intended) in the form of the World's Largest Athlete. Reigns does what he can to stay in the match, but eventually finds himself worn down and in the line of sights for a Knockout Punch. As Big Show makes the step to swing his huge fist, Reigns ducks underneath and bounces off the ropes before hitting Big Show with what could possibly be the world's largest Spear. Hooking the tree trunk-like leg of Big Show gets him the three count and the victory over his Authority opponent. The WWE Universe erupt as Reigns claims another win over the Authority's giant. But with the possibility of Triple H and Stephanie McMahon returning if Seth Rollins can defeat John Cena on Raw, the crumbling structure of the Authority may be rebuilt stronger than ever, and what will Reigns do then? He raises his hand in victory, but all of a sudden — Seth Rollins attacks! Clocked from behind with the briefcase, Reigns falls to the canvas. Along with the Big Show and J&J Security, he stomps down on his former Shield brother. Rollins then backs up before delivering an emphatic Curb Stomp to Reigns' skull. Boos fill the arena as Seth Rollins stands tall over the fallen Roman Reigns, a smug grin across his face knowing that he just showed everyone who's in control.
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Post by tg11 on Jan 18, 2015 11:45:10 GMT -5
- The Authority could be back in power this Monday on RAW, the last RAW of 2014 and considering Hogan is hosting RAW, I wonder just what Hogan will do as far as this whole Cena/Rollins Steel Cage goes? Hogan I can see him banning J & J Security from ringside to make it fair to make this contest truly one on one because even though it is in a Steel Cage I can see J & J somehow still getting involved and here is hoping Hogan bans Noble and Mercury from ringside
- But I can just see it now, the Steel Cage ending in a screwy finish somehow
- But Roman Reigns after that attack I wonder if Roman what kind of condition he will be in come Royal Rumble? Isn't Reigns already in the Royal Rumble Match? And considering what Roman did last year eliminating 12 superstars breaking Kane's record that Kane set back in 2001, I wonder if Reigns if he is one of the favorites going in?
- And then there is Daniel Bryan, I wonder if he is set to make his return? And if he is then I can see Bryan's return being built up by Bryan not showing up for weeks but instead makes his return as a surprise entrant in the Royal Rumble Match rather than him returning to TV right away
- But I wonder where is Randy Orton? I can see Orton too making his return in the Royal Rumble Match as well but if not then I can see Orton returning before the Rumble like on the last RAW before the Rumble if anything to attack Rollins
- But I am really excited about Ambrose vs Wyatt Last Man Standing, and how appropriate because only one of them can be left standing but I wonder who will it be? And maybe their rivalry can truly end but I can see Ambrose and Bray Wyatt both announcing that they will be entrants in the Royal Rumble Match and if they are then they have to be considered favorites too
- But I wonder if The Big Show and Kane who are Authority members if they will be in the Royal Rumble Match as well? Ryback and Rusev I can see the both of them also being in the Royal Rumble Match as well
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Jan 18, 2015 19:55:53 GMT -5
Look at you and your beautiful layouts. You sexy bitch. With the huge Raw match coming up, opening with Seth Rollins was a wise choice. The Ryback interruption worked well and I like Christian making a match. Having Rusev come out and ending it in a disqualification was clearly the way to go. Neither guy should really get pinned right now. Basic Divas Championship stuff, not much to write home about. I'm honestly intrigued by Dolph Ziggler vs. Luke Harper on Raw. Is Dolph getting back the belt and making it super relevant? Or is he moving to the WWE Title picture? Surprised to see Dean Ambrose beat Harper cleanly but glad since two DQ finishes would have sucked. Raw is shaping up to be huge with this Last Man Standing match being added. Any win for Cesaro and Tyson Kidd is a great one. Tag Title run for them dammit. I commend you on giving New Day and the Tag Team Title picture some mic time on MizTV. I love seeing things like this. New Day is something I like the idea of, but only if they are given depth. Putting them on the microphone and having them explain that they are here to give people something to get behind is a way to do that. Dolph Ziggler and Cody Rhodes are two of my favorites, but Dolph needed the win for some momentum. Good move having Roman Reigns go over Big Show. The nonsense in real life of them fighting to non finishes is hurting Roman. I see you're going through with a Reigns/Rollins feud. Maybe we get the Shield Triple Threat at WrestleMania. Solid Smackdown, but more of a build towards Raw which is fine for present day Smackdown.
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Post by tg11 on Jan 20, 2015 11:16:01 GMT -5
- If The Authority are back in power on the last RAW of 2014 I can see The Authority throwing their weight around firing Ryback, Rowan and Ziggler just like they have in real life because that is how predictable they are so I can just see it now but I wonder if Hogan will cross paths with Triple H and Stephanie too? He probably will but Lesnar I can see him returning on the last RAW of 2014 I mean he is the WWE World Heavyweight Champion and Cena is facing him at the Rumble for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship unless The Authority add Rollins to the match and if they do then the Triple Threat Match for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship is pretty much inevitable at this point
- I can see Reigns feuding with The Authority and to be honest I would rather see Reigns feud with The Authority and why? Because it not only pushes Reigns as the future face of the WWE but it gets the fans more behind him especially if he feuds with The Authority, who knows perhaps Reigns could feud with the COO Triple H, a Reigns/HHH feud in the future would be perfect but Reigns/Rollins is inevitable considering their history considering The Shield and what not it makes sense but I would rather Reigns get through The Big Show and then afterwards Reigns could go through every member of The Authority until he gets to Rollins and ultimately the COO
- But as for Sting I can see him showing up one of these days especially if The Authority is back in power, Sting shows up again just like how he did at Survivor Series with Sting coming face to face with the COO Triple H but Sting perhaps in order to get to Triple H Sting could take out each and every Authority member week after week mysteriously taking them out one by one as they could be found backstage and Triple H & Stephanie having no idea just who it could be but hints are dropped that it could be Sting until Sting ultimately reveals himself
- But if Lesnar does come back I wonder if he will go after Cena but go after Rollins too? Because the last time Lesnar was in a WWE ring, Rollins tried to cash in his Money in the Bank briefcase on Lesnar Curb Stomping Lesnar's head into the mat so I wonder if Lesnar he will want to get some form of retribution on Rollins for that?
- But as for the Royal Rumble Match entrants, surprise entrants definitely should be Daniel Bryan, Randy Orton and Sheamus but you definitely should not bring any of them back on TV right away, their returns should definitely be in the Royal Rumble Match surprising everyone but as for Sheamus I can definitely see him turning heel and if he does here is hoping Sheamus' heel turn causes Sheamus to become the barbaric Celtic Warrior of old, the Celtic Warrior that first burst on to the scene and shocked the world becoming the first-ever Irish born WWE Champion he needs to be that Sheamus again he needs to be the Sheamus that almost ended Triple H's career he needs to be that Sheamus again and how Sheamus' heel turn could happen could be in the Royal Rumble Match by way of someone eliminating Sheamus from the Rumble and in retaliation Sheamus comes back into the ring incensed and Brogue Kicks said superstar and then eliminates them from the Rumble, perfect way to turn Sheamus but as for Orton I can see him returning in the Royal Rumble Match but also I could see him interfering in the WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match if it does end up being a Triple Threat with Rollins on his way to victory Orton comes out from out of the crowd and into the ring RKOs Rollins and then leaving
- But here is hoping the Royal Rumble Match is built up because you have so many favorites like Ryback, Rusev, Reigns, Big Show, Ziggler, Ambrose, Wyatt, Orton, Bryan, Sheamus, Kane, etc.
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Post by Elliot on Jan 20, 2015 13:46:20 GMT -5
WASHINGTON (December 29th, 2014) — Tonight we are saying goodbye to the year of 2014. A year that has given us the rise of Daniel Bryan, the destruction of the Shield, the end of the Undertaker's WrestleMania Streak, and the Bunny! It's been a blockbuster year with highs and lows, and tonight it all comes to an end with a celebration like only the WWE can have. The WWE Universe are in for a treat tonight as they will witness the Intercontinental Championship be up for grabs as Luke Harper defends against the determined Dolph Ziggler. They will see the bitter enemies Dean Ambrose and Bray Wyatt do battle one last time as they vow to end each other in Last Man Standing Match. And they will see the make or break match that will put John Cena against the self-proclaimed "future of the WWE", Seth Rollins inside a steel cage as they fight for their well-being. If John Cena wins, then Seth Rollins must leave the WWE and vacate his Money in the Bank contract, but if Seth Rollins wins, then John Cena — as the only person who can — must bring back the Authority. Iconic doesn't even begin to explain tonight's guest host as the familiar sound of "Real American" blasts throughout the arena, red and yellow exploding from our screens. Tonight's special guest host, WWE Hall of Famer, Hulk Hogan makes his way to the ring as only he can. The legendary former World Champion enters the ring and gets the Washington crowd excited to see this edition of Monday Night Raw. "Tonight, we usher in the new year, brother" says Hogan, "Tonight is all about paving the way for 2015 and setting everything in motion for another great year". Hogan explains that 2014 saw him make his own return to the WWE and it was the best feeling, hosting WrestleMania 30 and regaining his relationship with the WWE. "The WWE is home to me, brother" he says to a huge ovation. As Hogan is about to go on to talk about tonight's main event between John Cena and Seth Rollins, the WWE Universe find their hearts going up to their throat as the theme of the dangerous WWE World Heavyweight Champion, Brock Lesnar hits. Everyone realises that Hulk Hogan is in a very precarious situation. Accompanied by Paul Heyman, the beast jumps into the ring with a sadistic grin. The WWE World Heavyweight Champion circles Hogan like a vulture, the legend simply standing still and showing no intimidation. Heyman grabs a microphone and unfortunately begins to speak. "Well isn't this just brilliant? The legendary Hulk Hogan returns to Raw to hos the final episode of 2014. Now this is something special, isn't it?". Sarcasm is heavily detected in Heyman's tone of voice and Hogan knows it, giving the evil mastermind a glare. "What's wrong, Terry? You look a little worried. Is it Brock?" asks Heyman, but again, Hogan simply stares. Heyman says that he knows Hogan is scared, and so should everyone because his client is the most dangerous and most dominant man in the history of this industry. Heyman mentions how the world is talking about the huge Steel Cage Match in tonight's main event, but says that everyone will soon forget about that and the big story of the WWE will be when Brock Lesnar decimates John Cena for the third time at the Royal Rumble and continues his iconic reign as WWE World Heavyweight Champion. "Who here honestly believes that John Cena can defeat this beast?" he asks, the WWE Universe cheering to show their support for John Cena. Turning to Hogan, he asks, "Do you think John Cena can beat Brock Lesnar?". Hogan waits a moment before simply telling him "Yes" to a huge pop. Heyman laughs and says that Hogan never was very bright. Heyman says that he is disappointed that such a legend cannot see the pure talent that Brock Lesnar has. "It's such a shame. But I have an idea. How about Brock makes you realize and shows it you first hand?". A gasp comes from the stands as Lesnar edges towards Hogan, knowing that he is in no position to go toe-to-toe with this monster. But before Lesnar can make any moves, out comes the very man he will face at the Royal Rumble — John Cena. Cena rushes to the ring and immediately stands in front of Hogan, protecting him from a vicious attack. Lesnar comes face-to-face with his Rumble opponent and it looks as though things are about to explode. But the next thing we know, Lesnar starts chuckling to himself before leaving the ring with Paul Heyman by his side. The WWE Universe boo as Lesnar leaves up the ramp, still laughing to himself. Cena remains ready for a fight as Hogan stands by his side with a scowl. Cena and Hogan pat each other on the back and Raw continues. Dolph Ziggler def. Intercontinental Champion Luke Harper (New Champion) — Ever since losing the Intercontinental Championship back in November, Dolph Ziggler has been determined to regain the gold. But when the Champion is Luke Harper, how are you even meant to begin? Well Ziggler's last chance came tonight, live on the final episode of Raw in 2014. Going up against a much bigger opponent, the deck was stacked against the Show-Off, and the deranged Luke Harper used his strength advantage to manhandle Ziggler through a lot of the match. But after missing a discus clothesline, Harper was hit with a perfection superkick which stunned the big man. Ziggler saw the opportunity and went for the ZigZag, but Harper held onto the ropes and Ziggler crashed to the mat. Swinging around, Harper went for a second discus clothesline, but again Ziggler ducked and this time leaped straight into a ZigZag, pulling Harper to the canvas and hooking the leg. The atmosphere was electric as the entire WWE Universe counted one, two, three, Dolph Ziggler reclaiming the Intercontinental Championship. The WWE's resident Show-Off enters the new year as the Intercontinental Champion and screams "This is going to be my year!", much to the delight of the WWE Universe. Raising his title high, Ziggler celebrates, jumping into the crowd at ringside to celebrate with the people that support him. Only one match into the show and already 2015 is looking to be in for a fantastic ride. Hulk Hogan is backstage in his office for the night alongside John Cena to a big pop. "You alright, man? I don't know what Brock Lesnar would have done out there" says Cena. "That was intense, brother. And I'm glad you got there when you did" replies Hogan. But suddenly, the two are interrupted by the arrival of a very unwanted individual — the United States Champion, Rusev along with his representative, Lana. Lana expresses her distaste in Hulk Hogan's "pathetic" pandering to the American people. She states that Rusev is afraid of no "real American", not even Hulk Hogan. Hogan steps forward into Rusev's face and tells him that he will always support his country and make sure that people like them respect it. John Cena then steps into the frame and gets in Rusev's face himself. "You might want to back off, jack. This here is a real American, I'm a real American, and you're in the capital of real American's, brother" says Cena, setting off a "USA!" chant from the Washington crowd. Rusev and Lana leave with scowls on their faces as Cena and Hogan look on. The New Day def. WWE Tag Team Champions The Miz and Damien Mizdow (non-title) — Since arriving on the scene, the New Day have been all smiles, much to the dismay of Miz and Mizdow. This past Friday night on SmackDown, the New Day were guests on MizTV and were grilled by it's host, The Miz himself. One cheap shot later and Miz had fired shots at the team that were quickly becoming their rivals. Tonight, the boys in blue were granted a non-title match with the Hollywood star and his stunt double. Big E was the one to make the winning cover as he and Xavier Woods hit the Midnight Hour on Damien Mizdow to pick up the victory and undoubtedly earn the New Day a future WWE Tag Team Championship shot. The New Day celebrate their victory in classic fashion as The Miz clutches both titles and retreats up the ramp, leaving Damien Mizdow to leave on his own accord. Could the WWE Tag Team Champions be under threat? The WWE Universe are hoping so as they are in full support of the positivity trio. Renee Young is backstage alongside one of the favorites to win the Royal Rumble, Roman Reigns. "Roman, last Friday on SmackDown, Seth Rollins attacked you after your match with the Big Show and left you laying there. How do you feel about all that?" she asks. Reigns looks at his fist before telling her and the WWE Universe that Seth Rollins will get what's coming to him, but his main focus is on the Royal Rumble Match. He's in it to win it and he won't give up until he's thrown all 29 other superstars over the top. He says that Seth Rollins probably won't even be a problem after tonight anyway because he's in full belief that John Cena is leaving tonight with the victory. Reigns leaves and his match is up next! Roman Reigns def. Mark Henry — The dominant Mark Henry has wreaked havoc in his matches over the past few weeks, and he looked to knock off one of the most popular talents on the roster and set his path into a positive 2015. However, Roman Reigns has been in full focus mode since returning from injury and the World's Strongest Man felt that in full force. Attempting to put Reigns away with a World's Strongest Slam, he lifted him into the air, but Reigns slips out and bounced off the ropes before rebounding into a thunderous Spear, taking the big man down and hooking the leg for the three count, putting a stop to Henry's impressive run as of late. Cheers pour in from the WWE Universe as Roman Reigns is declared the winner. He makes gestures that can only suggest that he will be throwing superstars left and right when it comes to the Royal Rumble on January 25th. His impressive showing last year only supports that claim. Will Reigns be the one going to WrestleMania? The infamous boiler room appears on our screens, and in it sits the mysterious Bray Wyatt. He laughs to himself before beginning to speak. "Tonight... tonight is the night for you, Dean Ambrose. I told you that I would come for you and I would get what I wanted. You say that tonight is the end... [laughs] but it is only the beginning. When you're laying there... helpless... defenseless... you will soon realize that you were just never meant to escape this fate. I warned you from the very beginning that you would succumb to your own demons, Dean. And you will. Tonight... only one man will be left standing, and that man... will also be your savior... your release from this cruel existence. I will see you on the other side, Dean... [laughs]". The scene abruptly cuts away with the sight of Bray Wyatt's sadistic grin. Chris Jericho and The Usos def. Fandango and Gold & Stardust — The Slammy Award for Extreme Moment of the Year is still in Fandango's possession, and Chris Jericho still wants it. With two formidable teams by their side, they do battle again after last week's match where Fandango managed to score the upset over his old rival. He wasn't so lucky tonight though, as with the Usos launching themselves over the ropes at the Rhodes brothers, this allowed Jericho to get Fandango ti himself, and after hitting a Codebreaker, the dancing superstar was finished. Jericho raises his hands along with Jimmy and Jey Uso, but then he remembered his Slammy Award. He left the ring and walked towards the timekeepers area, only to discover that Rosa Mendes has made off with the Slammy and was already half way up the ramp. Jericho looked on, shaking his head as Rosa Mendes vanished through the curtain. Jericho may have just beaten Fandango, but he still doesn't have what he came for. In a similar surrounding to how we saw Bray Wyatt earlier, Dean Ambrose stands looking up at the ceiling. "Bray Wyatt... your time has come, my friend. I'm done with this crap, I really am. Tonight we end it. If I have to tear your god damn head off, that's exactly what I will do! One of us isn't leaving this arena tonight without medical help, and it damn sure isn't going to be me. This is the end of the line, and when all this is over, I'm going to go on to win the Royal Rumble and finish what I started before you came into my life. Bray Wyatt... you talk about being the savior... well you're going to have to save yourself, because when I'm through with you...". He raises a barbed wire bat to the side of his head, an enormous cheer coming from the WWE Universe. "... you won't be saving anybody". Ambrose then smacks the camera with the bat and the feed cuts out. The Last Man Standing Match between these two bitter enemies is up next, and it isn't going to be for the weak of heart. Bray Wyatt def. Dean Ambrose (Last Man Standing Match) — This rivalry has been one of the most barbaric and brutal in years, and tonight it all comes to an end along with the year of 2014. These two crazed individuals clash for one final time and only one man will leave of their own power as the other will be left incapacitated on the floor. Ambrose enters the match with his barbed wire bat in hand, but before he can use it, Bray Wyatt goes on the attack and quickly neutralizes Ambrose. Grabbing himself a chair, he begins to swing away at Ambrose, cracking him across the spine several times. Wyatt throws him from the ring and throws him into the steel steps, but the referee could only count to five before he was back on his feet. Ambrose battles back, grabbing the ring bell and giving Wyatt a good shot across the skull, laying him out on the announce table. Ambrose climbs to the top rope and goes for a huge elbow drop — but he misses! Ambrose crashes and burns through the table as Wyatt avoids what could have been the end. Ambrose is able to get back to his feet at the count of nine and slide back into the ring, but he is met with Wyatt grabbing him for the Sister Abigail. Ambrose escapes and hits Wyatt with a huge Dirty Deeds onto a steel chair. Wyatt is back on his feet at nine as well but Ambrose looks to end this once and for all, grabbing the barbed wire bat from earlier. He swings and hits Wyatt in the gut with it, dropping him to his knees. He looks to swing and take Wyatt's head off, but Wyatt ducks and delivers a low blow to Ambrose, dropping him down to his knees as well. Face-to-face, Wyatt grabs Ambrose by the hair and screams "This is what you wanted, Dean! You asked for this yourself! It is time for you to face your fate!". Wyatt grabs the barbed wire bat and strikes Ambrose across the skull as the two kneel face-to-face, Ambrose flopping to the canvas motionless. Wyatt then lifts up the lifeless body of Ambrose before hitting him with the Sister Abigail and claiming the victory. Bray Wyatt had defeated his rival, just like he said he would. He kneels beside Ambrose's fallen body with his arms spread wide and a smile on his face, despite the pain he had just endured. "It is over! You are free!" he screams, looking up to the sky. "This is my world now! Do you hear me! I am the new lord of this land!". Wyatt's cryptic words mean nothing to any of us, but they clearly mean something to him. The scene cuts away as officials tend to the battered Dean Ambrose. The lovely Renee Young is once again backstage, this time with the brand new Intercontinental Champion, Dolph Ziggler. Accompanied by a standing ovation, Ziggler appears on our screens, a gleaming smile across his face. "How does it feel to once again be the Intercontinental Champion?" asks Renee. Ziggler's face lights up even more as he explains how great it is to finally have what he believes he is destined to hold. He says that this is the beginning of his 2015, and it proves that it's going to be a year to remember for sure. The Bella Twins and Paige def. Natalya, Naomi and AJ Lee — There aren't many divas who wouldn't like to slap the taste out of Nikki Bella's mouth, becoming unbearable since becoming the Divas Champion. Their opponents tonight each wanted a shot at Nikki and her title, but unfortunately for them, Paige was on the side of the Bellas and it was Paige who claimed the match for them tonight, isolating AJ Lee and hitting her with the Ram-Paige for the victory, pleasing the Bella Twins greatly. The Divas Champion walked away, Natalya watching her closely as she was obviously the one who was next in line for a title shot. Nikki celebrated alongside her sister, Brie and Paige, leaving their adversaries to regroup inside the ring. The people of Washington were not happy at all to hear the theme of the United States Champion as Rusev and Lana made their way to the ring. The duo stood side-by-side and Lana began to do the talking. She explained how tonight was the end of a dominant 2014 for Rusev, and how 2015 will be Rusev's year. "2015 will be the year of Vladimir Putin, the year of Russia" she declares, to many boos from the WWE Universe. With a smug grin on her face, she says that this capital city is an embarrassment and has nothing on Moscow in Russia. "You people are not worthy of Rusev's presence. You people of America should rise when he stands before you". The boos continue to pour in thanks to this pro-Russian agenda. Lana then mentions the recent thorn in their side — Ryback. She claims that Ryback is trying to defend a country that has already lost this battle. "Rusev has already conquered you Americans — why does Ryback persist?" she asks. Speaking of whom, here comes the big guy now! Ryback makes his way onto the stage, speaking his mind. "How dare you come out here and disrespect this great capital like that. Who do you think you are?" he shouts. Ryback walks towards the ring and steps inside, getting right up in Rusev's face before telling him "You're just more food on my plate, and at the Royal Rumble, I plan on extending feeding time, just for you!". The crowd pop as Rusev's face goes red with rage. Lana laughs, however, stating that Ryback making a challenge is laughable — but Rusev accepts. "And now, you must realize your mistake — Rusev crush!". Rusev drops Ryback with a huge clothesline, surprising the big guy. He beats down on him with clubbing blows, and eventually sets him up to be locked in the Accolade, but all of a sudden — Hulk Hogan arrives, his theme blasting through the arena. The WWE Hall of Famer makes his way to the ring and Rusev stands upright. Hogan climbs the steps and enters the ring to square up to the big Bulgarian. "Let me tell you something, brother. You don't come walking into our capital, and spreading your garbage, Rusev. You mess with one of us, you mess with us all" explains Hogan, and Rusev just scowls at him. "I've spent decades showing my support for my country, brother, and there are men and women out there now fighting for our freedom!". A "USA!" chant breaks out as Hogan's lip begins to quiver, showing his emotion in what he is saying. "But you've crossed the line, dude. And at the Royal Rumble — I hope Ryback kicks your big, Russian ass!". The WWE Universe erupt as those words leave Hogan's mouth, and Ryback gets back to his feet. He spins Rusev around and drops him with a clothesline of his own. Rusev quickly rolls out of the ring, leaving his title behind. Ryback picks the title up and raises it above his head, Hulk Hogan raising his other hand as Hogan's theme begins to play. Who better to stand up for America than Hulk Hogan? Seth Rollins is backstage alongside the corporate monster, Kane and his security, Jamie Noble and Joey Mercury. "This is the night, guys. The night that I bring back some order to the WWE and get Triple H and Stephanie McMahon back on top" says Rollins. Kane tells him that they need this if they want any of their plans to unfold as they should. Rollins explains that he knows the consequences, but he knows exactly what he's doing, and there is always a plan where he's concerned. "This time next week — the Authority will be back in power". The scene then fades away. Big Show def. Erick Rowan — The tension between these two big men has been building for weeks, ever since Rowan beat the World's Largest Athlete at WWE: TLC in the first-ever Steel Stairs Match. Week after week they have gone back and forth, and tonight, the Authority's giant got his big mitts on the former Wyatt follower. Rowan's momentum since coming from the Wyatt Family is put to a halt tonight as the Big Show's anger allows him to take control and put his rival away with a huge Knockout Punch that dropped Rowan to the canvas. Big Show barely even celebrated his victory and instead pulled Rowan to his feet only to deliver a thunderous Chokeslam to big red. Big Show was sending him a clear message that he shouldn't mess with the Big Show or the Authority in 2015. The World's Largest Athlete leaves his opponent lying as Raw continues. The WWE Universe are treat to one final shot of Renee Young who is standing alongside none other than John Cena. "John, tonight you go into a match that has been billed make-or-break for the WWE. How do you feel knowing that the future of the company is resting on your shoulders?" she asks. "Renee, tonight really is make or break. This is a must-win situation for me, because if I love, the Authority return. And if the Authority return — the WWE is doomed" says Cena. He explains that for over a decade, he has felt a responsibility to protect the WWE and give the WWE Universe everything they need, but if he fails tonight, he will feel as though he has let everyone down. "Tonight, there is no other alternative — I must beat Seth Rollins". John Cena leaves the shot and the main event is next! Seth Rollins def. John Cena (Steel Cage Match; The Authority Return) — The cage lowered and both of these men approached it with reluctance, knowing that not only the future of the WWE, but in Rollins' case, his career was on the line. Rivals for months, these two butted heads from the get-go and brawled their way around their steel prison. Rollins was the first to use the walls as a weapon, ramming Cena's head into the metal rod in the center of the panels. Rollins laughed as he gained control over John Cena, picking him up and once again throwing him into the cage wall. John Cena battled back, and hit Seth Rollins with his shoulder block combination, followed by the spin-out powerbomb and a Five-Knuckle Shuffle. Cena used the opportunity to climb the cage, attempting to escape, but Rollins managed to get back to his feet a grab the leg of the Cenation leader. The WWE Universe looked on in awe as both men fell from the wall and crashed to the canvas. Who was going to make it to their feet first? Seth Rollins was up and he measured Cena for his signature Cub Stomp. But Cena moved out of the way, popped up and planted the self-proclaimed "future of the WWE" with an Attitude Adjustment! With a hook of the leg, it looked as though John Cena was about to claim the victory, but out of nowhere, Rollins kicks out. Cena looks around him and then goes to climb the cage on the side opposite the door. He almost reach the top when suddenly, Jamie Noble and Joey Mercury emerge to boos from the crowd. Cena realises if he comes down this side, he will be immediately hounded by J&J Security. Cena comes back down and goes to climb the wall closest to the announce table, but against he is halted as the corporate monster, Kane stands at the bottom, practically begging for Cena to drop down so he could get his hands on him. Cena once again scaled back down the wall and then looked towards the door. He ran towards the door and referee got it open, but then — WHACK! — the door is slammed shut on Cena's skull, and who should be the cause of this other than Paul Heyman. The WWE Universe boo as Heyman laughs, Cena falling back into the center of the ring. And then everyone's heart begins to pound as the theme of the WWE World Heavyweight Champion hits and Brock Lesnar makes his way to ringside. He enters the steel cage, slowly stalking his Royal Rumble opponent before lifting him up and planting him with a vicious F-5. Seth Rollins looks up and sees Lesnar, going white as a ghost. But without taking his eyes off the beast, he crawls towards the door. Lesnar's eyes follow Rollins as he makes his way out and Mr. Money in the Bank is pulled from the steel cage by his security and Kane, giving him the victory. If there was ever a moment where all felt as if it was lost — this was it. Everyone now realises what this means. The cage begins to raise as Rollins' theme plays and Brock Lesnar stands over the fallen Cena. And to make this situation even worse, the infamous sound of "King of Kings" plays across the arena and Triple H and Stephanie McMahon make their way out onto the stage, accompanied by the Big Show. The Authority make their way down to ringside where Triple H gives Seth Rollins a big hug and Stephanie gives him a kiss on the cheek. Triple H enters the ring, followed by the rest of his corporate group and stands beside Lesnar who is still glaring down at Cena's motionless body. Triple H gives Lesnar a pat on the back and the beast steps backwards to stand beside Paul Heyman. Triple H squats next to Cena and smiles. We hear him say "You couldn't keep us away, John. And you're going to regret getting rid of us". Triple H then gives a few orders, Jamie Noble and Joey Mercury picking Cena up to his feet. Triple H gets right in his face and says "It's good to be back!" before kicking him in the gut and planting him with a thunderous Pedigree! The Game gets to his feet and the entire Authority stand in a row, Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman standing on the end, and all seven Authority members raise their hands in the air as Lesnar and Heyman look on, still keeping their focus on the battered John Cena. Monday Night Raw and 2014 has come to a shocking close.
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Post by Elliot on Jan 20, 2015 13:52:58 GMT -5
Participants: Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, Dean Ambrose, Rusev, Big Show, Adam Rose, Dolph Ziggler, Luke Harper, Ryback and twenty-one other superstars!
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Post by Planktung on Jan 21, 2015 6:13:58 GMT -5
I've been neglecting you, bby. I'm sorry. It'll never happen again <3
YOU MENTIONED THE BUNNY IN THE OPENING!!! HALL OF FAME DIARY ALREADY!!! Harper/Ziggler, Ambrose/Wyatt AND Cena/Rollins tonight? Holy sh*t, this is a packed show. A fantastic way to kick off a show of huge proportions with Hulk Hogan, John Cena, Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman all being involved in the same segment. I don't think this will be the last we see of Lesnar tonight with Cena's main event bout against Rollins still to come. Dolph Ziggler regaining the Intercontinental Championship isn't a complete surprise to me. While I was in favor of Harper retaining at Tables, Ladders, Chairs and Stairs, I'm perfectly fine with Dolph regaining the gold. Sets him up for what is hopefully a great 2015 for the 'Show Off.' Intense stuff with Hogan and Cena meeting Rusev and Lana. With the talk amongst the internet of Cena/Rusev potentially happening at WrestleMania 31, I'm interested in seeing if that's the direction you go in. This segment could have served as the first bit of build. Oh, joy. The New Day. While I like the in-ring performance from the trio, their act is really dire, in my opinion. With that being said, I have no issue with building them up as potential number one contenders for the WWE Tag Team Championships. Maybe wouldn't be awful to see them pick up the straps and defend them under the Freebird Rule. Mark Henry making Roman Reigns look STRONG! Standard build for someone who has a very high probability of winning the Royal Rumble match. I don't believe that he is in any way ready for a mega push in real life, and it's the same story here. Silly Bray Wyatt. I've really soured on him as of late, so I hope that you can spice things up a bit with him. Fandango still has Chris Jericho's Slammy?! I like that you ran with this and made it a full-on angle. Fandango isn't as bad as some people make him out to be, and reigniting his feud with Jericho is cool. A good victory for Y2J and The Usos. Man, those Usos love themselves some Six Man Tag matches, don't they? THEY! WILL! RISE! And hopefully not be put down by guys twice their age. Paige Dean Ambrose has a barbed wire bat! And it was ultimately the difference maker in the Last Man Standing match. I do like how the barbed wire bat was turned against Ambrose rather than a damn TV. With Wyatt picking up the momentum now, I feel that 2015 is his make-or-break year. Standard Six Divas Tag Team match. Not your fault, but The Bella Twins being back together after their rivalry kind of hurts the division as a whole in my eyes and hinders my care for the Divas. Yes, the guy that had a Divas main event match on PPV doesn't care for them in real life. Whatevs. RVD returns? Nice, though I expect him to only stick around until after 'Mania. More Rusev, Lana and Hogan interaction. I like, especially with the announcement that Ryback will be getting a United States Championship match at the Royal Rumble. I'm really interested in seeing what you do here. I know you love DA BIG GUY, so I won't eliminate the possibility of him actually stopping Rusev at the Rumble. Or maybe a screwy finish happens and Ryback gets his win at WrestleMania instead. Who knows? Well, other than you, obviously. You know what I mean. Another TLCS rematch, I see. Big Show going over this time was fine since Erick Rowan had his victory. I'd like for both to be kept relatively strong heading into the Royal Rumble. Not that either would have a chance at winning. Lastly, a massive main event. I was expecting Seth Rollins to get the win here, along with Brock Lesnar and The Authority's involvement. It'll be interesting to see how things go from here with The Authority back in power. A great Raw to close out 2014.
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Post by ✖ AJ on Jan 21, 2015 9:04:30 GMT -5
Hello, final Monday Night Raw of 2014! The Bunny was obviously the best of all those things mentioned at the top of the show. Obvious way to start the show off with Hulk Hogan being the host of this show and WELP! HERE COMES DA PAIN! Yeah, Hulk, Brock is going to beat the piss out of you! Well, of course that didn't happen as here comes John Cena. Fine save from Cena as he actually showed up to help somebody out for once. Hot way to start off the action tonight with Dolph Ziggler claiming back the Intercontinental Championship from Luke Harper. Good to see from him, I hope he doesn't lose it immediately. That'd be preferred. Ooh, a bit of a possible preview of what is to come at WrestleMania with the Cena/Rusev confrontation? A bit early to make that little hint, but, hey, maybe it won't happen but maybe it will. Who knows!? I don't know. Tony Schiavone. Who just beat Miz and Mizdow? NEW! DAY! (New Day!) I don't care for them all and I'd like to see them stop with the smily b.s. kthx. OH GOD ROMAN REIGNS HAS A MICROPHONE IN HSI FACE! OH NO! Fair promo from him. I expect him to win at the Rumble at this point. If not him, Daniel Bryan Danielson. Reigns beating Henry was obvious... ain't Henry hurt though? I don't care. Ah, promo from Wyatt about the Last Man Standing match. I dunno who will win later. Really. Blech, very meh six man tag with Jericho and Usos facing Fandango and the Another One Bites the Dusts. I hope you make Jericho move on to something interesting for Mania, really don't care about him facing Fandango. He sucks. THE ASCENSION WILL RISE. Hopefully not fall like the WWE has wanted thus far. Hey, another promo for the Last Man Standing match! Ambrose is my pick to win and maybe Wyatt goes off TV until the Rumble? Welp, I was wrong. Maybe you can revisit this feud later, because WWE made it massively lackluster. Strong win for Wyatt, though, curious as to if you go the Undertaker route at Mania or go elsewhere. Bella Twins and Paige beat Natalya, Naomi and AJ Lee with Paige getting the pin was fine... meh on it being against AJ. Meh Divas division altogether. RVD is back next week! ROB! VAN! DAM! There's something interesting, at least. Not sure what he'll do, but nice to have him back. Oh snap, Hulkamania just ran wild on Rusev and he's supporting Ryback! RYBACK RULES! But I bet he drools at the Rumble. Rusev won't get crushed until Cena comes along. Big Show beating Erick Rowan. Poor Rowan. I'm fine with it though because I don't see much appeal for Rowan as a singles superstar. Show gets a decent win from it and that is alright... it can help make him seem like a threat towards the Rumble. Finally, the big main event with John Cena losing to Seth Rollins inevitably, thanks to interference from Brock Lesnar. An intense way to end things and I hope you can make The Authority storyline something of your own. A solid end of the year show, looking forward to 2015.
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Post by tg11 on Jan 21, 2015 12:56:10 GMT -5
Hogan starting off the last RAW of 2014 makes sense considering he is the host of tonight's show but to be interrupted by the WWE World Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar was definitely expected that's for sure and what better way for Brock to make his return tonight than by interrupting tonight's guest host and with Lesnar & Hogan in the same ring together Hogan is even lucky to be breathing right now considering Brock all he has to do is just lay one finger on him and the Hulkster would go down like a ton of bricks
But here comes Cena the #1 Contender for Brock Lesnar's WWE World Heavyweight Championship making the save for Hogan, again expected but at the same time also makes sense considering Lesnar and Cena's rivalry but also because if anyone is going to save Hogan it will probably be John Cena considering everyone compares Cena to a modern-day Hulk Hogan and to be honest Cena he is a modern-day Hulk Hogan their gimmicks are so similar when you think about it, Hogan was like the Cena of the 1980s-90s when you think about it
Just when they are about to go at it Lesnar bails not wanting to dirty his hands before the Rumble, classic heel move but at the same time Lesnar will make his presence felt sooner or later during tonight's show
Tonight's Steel Cage Match having implications as far as the future of the WWE is concerned, if Cena loses The Authority are back in power but if Cena wins and Rollins loses Rollins must leave WWE meaning his Money in the Bank contract would be null and void, perhaps one of the biggest matches in RAW history tonight and personally I can't wait to see who comes out on top
Ziggler ending Luke Harper's title reign as WWE Intercontinental Champion, Ziggler becoming the new WWE Intercontinental Champion I just had a feeling it was only a matter of time before Dolph won the title and now that he has won it back again I wonder where this leaves Luke Harper now that he has lost his title? Doesn't Harper have a rematch clause? If he does I can see him using it either on the first Smackdown of 2015 or on the first RAW of 2015 either way Ziggler he is almost bound to face Harper again
WWE United States Champion Rusev and Lana backstage coming face to face with not only the Real American Hogan but the ultimate epitome of what America is in Hogan and Hogan on no certain terms letting both Rusev and Lana know what he thinks of them and Rusev and Lana just when they are about to do something about it just when they are about to do some serious damage to Hogan here comes Cena with the save, a Cena/Rusev backstage segment, I wonder if this means anything? I mean you had Cena/Rusev cross paths for a reason perhaps it could lead into a program between these 2 for WrestleMania 31 and if it does personally Cena being the one to end Rusev's undefeated streak actually makes sense considering Rusev is one of the top heels in WWE at the moment he's a monster heel and Cena is the ultimate good guy so why not have Cena topple Rusev?
The New Day beating WWE Tag Team Champions Miz & Mizdow, I wonder if this means The New Day are in line for a WWE Tag Team Championship match at the Royal Rumble especially now that they have beaten Miz and Mizdow? If that is the case I wonder who in The New Day will face Miz & Mizdow under the Freebird rule considering there are 3 of them? It could be Kofi & Big E. or Big E. & Xavier or Xavier & Kofi or Xavier & Big E. and really Miz & Mizdow wouldn't be able to properly prepare for that and the "Freebird Rule" works to perfection for The New Day it works to their advantage really
Roman Reigns is that confident that he is going to go on to win the Royal Rumble Match, for all we know he very well could be and considering what he did last year breaking Kane's record of eliminating 11 superstars Reigns beat that by eliminating 12 superstars single-handedly that not only has to make Reigns a dark horse it has to make him the odds on favorite if you ask me
Roman Reigns the Roman Empire is blowing full steam ahead, he manages to beat Mark Henry and that is no easy task even on the most normal of circumstances but Reigns is no ordinary superstar that's for sure and by Reigns beating Henry I would say Reigns has been on a tear he has been red hot and really who can stop this man? Who could stop this man from winning the Royal Rumble Match and headlining WrestleMania 31 in the main event for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship?
One way or another Bray Wyatt and Dean Ambrose's rivalry ends tonight, and what better way for them to end it than Last Man Standing? How poetic that only one of them after all is said and done can be left standing, this match is going to be a war
6 man Tag Team Action, Jericho and The Usos beating Fandango and Gold & Stardust, how far has Jericho fallen that he has to be feuding with the likes of Fandango? Jericho is a main eventer and he should be feuding with main eventers not this not having to resort to feuding with Fandango who to me I feel is nothing more than a flash in the pan who should not even be put over much less even be in the same ring as Jericho a first-ballot WWE future Hall of Famer but as for The Usos and the Dust Brothers at least they could set their sights back on the WWE Tag Team Championship as far as the tag division picture goes
Ambrose is ready for Last Man Standing but after this will he or Wyatt ever really be the same again? This is not going to be for the faint of heart
An uncomfortable sight, with Bray Wyatt beating Dean Ambrose in Last Man Standing, you can't even call this a match this was a war perhaps one of the most brutal wars I have seen in a WWE ring in a long time it was just that great but at the same time the violence the brutality in this match was something to behold that's for sure and these 2 just put it all out there on the line but now after this rivalry where does it leave either man? I wonder if Bray Wyatt will enter his name as a Royal Rumble Match participant? If he does then after what he just did to Ambrose he has got to be considered a favorite but I wonder just what kind of condition will Ambrose even be in come Royal Rumble especially after this brutal Last Man Standing Match?
2015 could be Ziggler's year to finally break out, but everyone said 2013 would be Ziggler's year to break out and it would have been had it not been for injuries and what not but who knows what 2015 has in store for The Show Off and considering he just won back the WWE Intercontinental Championship I would say he is in for one hell of a year come 2015
The Bella Twins and Paige beating Natalya, Naomi and AJ Lee, 6 diva tag team match with the heel divas going over the face divas to me personally the divas division could use an upgrade but at the same time this match I didn't really care all that much about but at the same time sooner or later the WWE Divas Champion Nikki Bella she is going to become a marked woman and why? Because she is WWE Divas Champion and I am sure all of the divas want her title they want her spot as the face of the Divas division and sooner or later they are all going to be gunning for her even her own sister Brie who I am sure she has not forgotten how Nikki treated her, only a matter of time before Brie this time turns on Nikki like how Nikki turned on her, turnabout is fair play
Loved the segment building up the WWE United States Championship match between Rusev and Ryback for the Royal Rumble because it involved not only a WWE Hall of Famer but it involved the Hall of Famer, Hulk Hogan and Hogan & Rusev's paths cross yet again and just when Rusev is about to put a hurting on the Hulkster here comes another superstar to the Hulkster's rescue this time instead of Cena it's Ryback and Ryback & Rusev go at it with Rusev getting the upper hand and then when Hogan is about to get some of Rusev, Ryback with the comeback floors the WWE United States Champion Rusev and stands tall with Hogan, it seems Hogan is endorsing Ryback it seems Hogan is not only behind him but also so are the USA, let's just hope Ryback doesn't disappoint but it is inevitable that he probably will
Seth Rollins with J & J, and Corporate Kane, yes they could all be back in power once The Authority are back in power but that is only if Rollins can win the Steel Cage tonight but this could very well be Rollins' last night in the WWE Universe
Big Show going over Erick Rowan, now that didn't really seem to bother me because it not only puts Big Show over as a monster heel but at the same time this just goes to show us that perhaps Big Show is as dangerous as he has ever been and considering he has joined The Authority or so it seems, then Big Show he could very well be a favorite as far as the Royal Rumble Match is concerned
Cena for him it is a must-win match and if anyone in the past has proven that it has what it takes to win must-win matches it is Cena so we'll see what happens in tonight's main event
And Seth Rollins winning tonight's main event going over John Cena in the Steel Cage, I had a feeling this would happen and honestly I can't even say that I am surprised because I'm not let's face it we all knew that this was coming we all knew that The Authority would be back in power and now that they are I guess we can all predict what is going to happen because The Authority are so see through they are so predictable I can already see what Triple H and Stephanie are going to do before they even do it, I can see them firing Ryback, Rowan and the new WWE Intercontinental Champion Ziggler
But if Triple H and Stephanie fire Ryback then what happens to his WWE United States Championship match with Rusev at the Royal Rumble pay per view? And if Triple H and Stephanie fire the new WWE Intercontinental Champion Dolph Ziggler then what happens to his WWE Intercontinental Championship then? Would he be stripped of it and the title would then be vacated? I can definitely see Triple H and Stephanie doing this and why because they are so power-hungry and ego-driven and if they were to fire a champion then that would not only be bad for business but it could ultimately backfire and not to mention if they fire Ryback and Rowan too they are just setting themselves up for even more of a backfiring think about it
Because if Triple H and Stephanie fire those 3 superstars Stephanie's father Triple H's father-in-law The Chairman The Boss Vince McMahon he could over-rule their decision and he could re-hire them on the spot so Triple H & Stephanie need to think about their next move before they do it because Vince he is watching them even if it is from afar and not to mention if Ziggler, Ryback and or Rowan get fired they could always file a lawsuit against WWE and with their lawsuit they could very well win the lawsuit and if they do then Triple H & Stephanie could lose essentially everything and that would not be best for business either
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Post by tg11 on Jan 21, 2015 16:51:27 GMT -5
How many confirmed superstars are in the Rumble Match so far? There's Roman Reigns, Luke Harper, Ryback, Mr. Money in the Bank Seth Rollins, Rusev, Big Show, Dean Ambrose, Ziggler, and Adam Rose that's 9 superstars so far confirmed for the Royal Rumble Match but we are less than what a month away from the Rumble so I could see superstars confirming like Bray Wyatt, Corporate Kane, Bad News Barrett if he is not back yet then I could see him as a surprise entrant, Cesaro, Sheamus as a surprise entrant, Daniel Bryan as a surprise entrant, Randy Orton as a surprise entrant, The Miz, Mizdow, Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso, Goldust, Stardust, Big E, Kofi because of his Royal Rumble match saving stunts, Xavier Woods, Erick Rowan, RVD, Chris Jericho and Fandango to round out the 30 superstars that will be in this year's Royal Rumble Match
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Post by DTP. on Jan 22, 2015 14:19:18 GMT -5
WWE Monday Night RAW: Monday 29th December 2014…Alright, the last RAW of 2014 – thankfully 2015 is already looking to be a better year for the WWE than 2014 ever was. A nice way to open up the last episode of 2014 with Hulk Hogan, discussing his past year and all. It was only typical for Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman to interrupt Hogan and begin the evil build of Lesnar’s character. John Cena making the rescue for Hogan was expected though, and as much as I like Seth Rollins being included in the WWE World Heavyweight Championship picture, I’m happier with Cena challenging Lesnar in a straight up singles match. Meanwhile, a big-time stipulation added to the main event Steel Cage bout tonight between Cena and Seth Rollins…straight away it seems to me that Lesnar is going to help Rollins win ala real life. Next, Dolph Ziggler winning the Intercontinental Championship back is…alright I guess. I don’t know, I just feel like Ziggler’s had so many reigns at this rank in 2014 that in 2015 he needs to aim higher. I think Luke Harper’s short title reigns have damaged him, too. Harper needs to strike gold this year. On the other hand, I guess it made for a good “New Year’s Resolution” type scenario. Woah, you had Rusev and Lana’s first face off with John Cena take place backstage in Hulk Hogan’s office? I’m not sure if I like that. Unless there’s been a change of plan, I figured the long-term game for Rusev was to face John Cena presumably at WrestleMania 31 or in the summer. Unless this was just a sly hint at what’s to come, perhaps. How realistic for the New Day to defeat the Miz and Damien Mizdow in non-title action to presumably set up a rematch for the WWE Tag Team Championship. The most overused angle in wrestling today – I wish you could have done this one differently. It makes looking like a champion look so sucky, and at the same time it’s really lazy booking. Roman Reigns with more mic work, you’re desperate to get him over on the mic. I think he’s still very green on the mic at this rate, though. Reigns with a win against Mark Henry was good, propelling Reigns as a solid threat going into the Royal Rumble in four weeks. Bray Wyatt in the boiler room? Who is he, Mankind? A hype segment for hopefully the final chapter in Wyatt and Dean Ambrose’s rivalry, which is cool with me. Next, a solid six-man tag team win for Chris Jericho and the Usos against Fandango, Goldust and Stardust to properly enter the second hour of the show. I think Jimmy and Jey’s business with Goldust and Stardust is a little overdone, though. Meanwhile, Jericho with a clean win against Fandango was good, and hopefully that brings closure to this little rivalry. Oh no, Rosa Mendes stole Jericho’s Slammy. Meh, this is a really weak angle to waste Jericho on. All over a Slammy from a month ago. There’s always next year! On the other hand, at least Fandango’s doing something. The Ascension coming is fine, but hopefully you actually have a long-term plan for Konnor and Viktor, who have definitely failed to get over so far. Good to see some even-steven booking with Dean Ambrose getting a promo to talk about Bray Wyatt. The barbwire bat overdid it for me though. It’s 2014. A fair Last Man Standing match to finally bring this feud to an end. Wyatt winning made sense as rumours insist he’s en route to facing the Undertaker at WrestleMania 31…if you go in that route. I could have definitely gone without the barbwire bat though, it’s RAW and not even in the final hour – I just think it was too much. Still, I’m wondering how you plan on regaining Ambrose’s momentum. Dolph Ziggler’s interview was good, but hopefully the year 2015 will be better for him after a redemption year in 2014. The Bella Twins and Paige defeating Natalya, Naomi and AJ Lee was a good six-Diva tag team bout to bring an end to the women’s division in 2014. I will do anything for you to take the Divas Championship away from the Bella Twins. Horrible. I suppose Rob Van Dam is back to be the guest host? Cool, I guess. I have nothing against it, but if he’s back for more than being a guest host, I hope it’s got a long-term plan rather than allowing RVD linger around the midcard ranks yet again, instead. Rusev and Lana cut the same old promo, which is nice – I just hope that you can take an original and more modern approach to the foreigner angles made by Lana and Rusev: they’ve really plagued Rusev’s storylines to this point, as they’re all the exact same besides having a different victim to defeat. So, is Ryback and Rusev facing off for the United States Championship at the Royal Rumble? I think that should have been made a little clearer. Seth Rollins plans to bring back the Authority? Hmm, okay then. The Big Show defeating Erick Rowan was fine to bring Show’s momentum back – I just hope you actually have a good idea of what to do with Rowan rather than have him lose a lot. With Last Man Standing earlier on, this has been a really gimmicky episode of RAW. I’m not 100% sure if I like that but I’m sure it’s just a one-off. So much interference from Kane, Jamie Noble, Joey Mercury, Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman – maybe too much to beat Cena for me. Rollins wins, and the Authority of Triple H and Stephanie McMahon returns: fine, initially this really irked me because it’s blatantly recycling old storylines, but on the other hand I hope to see you handle this differently than in real life – I do want the Authority to die out by the end of 2015, though. Corrupt authority figures in wrestling are becoming very stale. Overall, a solid final episode of RAW with maybe a little too much going on throughout. 2015 should be a good year, please continue with this diary.
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Jan 23, 2015 13:46:35 GMT -5
Last Raw of 2014. I've been waiting for this one. I'll admit, this card is stacked like a Pay-Per-View. Hulk Hogan, here at the Silverdome! No wait, it's not the Silverdome. Oh well. Oh snap, Brock Lesnar! Let's do this! Paul Heyman calling Hogan "Terry" is a nice touch. John Cena protecting Hogan was fine, but I just can't get excited for Cena/Brock IV or whatever number they were up to. Oh my, that graphic <3. Smart choice for an opener and Dolph Ziggler winning back the Intercontinental Championship is fine with me. I would have liked him regaining it at TLC in his homestate, but this works as it got Luke Harper a longer reign and gives this Raw an even more special feel. Give me an IC Title match at WrestleMania and I'll be a happy reader. Planting the seeds for Cena/Rusev? Big win for the New Day over the Tag Team Champions. I smell a future title shot and I would be alright with New Day winning the belts since you've done your best to give them a bit more character. I think Roman Reigns will look strong at the Royal Rumble. Him beating Mark Henry is good. I'd rather he beat guys like Kane, Henry and Big Show instead of fighting them to non-finishes. THE BOILER ROOM! Trademark WWE six man tag here. I hope Chris Jericho sticks around for the Royal Rumble, he'll be fun. Him and the Usos winning was the right call. I'm not keen on a feud over a Slammy Award, but it's better than them having countless matches over nothing. YAH! YAH! YAH! Great promo from Dean Ambrose and oh my goodness, a barbed wire baseball bat. Great Last Man Standing match and I liked the bat being involved in the finish. Now that their rivalry is over, I hope both guys gain some momentum leading into WrestleMania. Interesting Divas tag. Maybe two six person tags on the same show is not the best call. Also, if the feud is between Natalya and Nikki Bella, I think Paige pinning AJ Lee was a bad move. If any Divas should be protected, it's Paige and AJ. Have Naomi eat the pin. RVD is back? Whatever, it's cool. SEE WHAT I DID THERE? Blah. I wish Rusev could have a feud that, you know, didn't revolve around the USA. Ryback should just be hungry for the United States Title. If their match on Smackdown in real life last night was any indication, the match would indeed be solid. Not a big fan of Big Show over Eric Rowan, but Rowan hasn't impressed me as a singles guy yet so I'm okay with it. Big time main event. Seth Rollins winning was expected, as was the Brock Lesnar involvement. Builds towards the Rumble well. Overall, a grand show that gets me hype for upcoming storylines and the PPV. Side note, those graphics for the PPV are great but the best thing is Damien Sandow in beachwear in the actual Rumble graphic.
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Post by Elliot on Jan 25, 2015 18:36:38 GMT -5
VIRGINIA (December 30th, 2014) — The final Raw of 2014 saw the return of the Authority, something that the WWE Universe hoped that they would never see. The year of 2014 comes to a distressing end, but tonight the superstars and divas of the WWE hope to welcome in the new year with some high-velocity, impact-filled action. Titus O'Neill def. Jack Swagger — Since splitting from his former tag team partner, Darren Young, Titus O'Neill has demonstrated pure strength and an aggressive attitude. Going up against a former World Champion in Jack Swagger, he looked to make a big impression going into a brand new year, and he did just that. Finishing the self-proclaimed "Real American" off with his signature Clash of the Titus. Could 2015 be the year of Titus O'Neill? Alicia Fox def. Summer Rae — If there's a set of individuals that want to make 2015 their year, it's the divas. These two proved that tonight on WWE Main Event as they did battle to impress the WWE Universe and show that they are made of. The foxy lady managed to put Summer Rae away with her signature Axe Kick and look impressive going into the new year. Adam Rose def. Sin Cara — His relationship with his Bunny has come to boiling point and now the leader of the Exotic Express can't even look at him right. But he put aside his differences with his furry friend tonight and focused solely on showing exactly what Adam Rose is really capable of. The high-flying luchadore, Sin Cara missed a senton bomb and paid for it, being hit with Rose's Party Foul. Whether you're a Lemon or a Rosebud — that was impressive. Kane def. Justin Gabriel — The Authority are back in power and the entire foundations of the WWE are certain to be shaken come this Monday night on Raw. The corporate monster, Kane looked to kick-start the Authority's return with a dominant victory here on Main Event and that's exactly what he did. Using his clear strength advantage, he overpowered Gabriel and eventually planted him with a Chokeslam that shook the ring. With this victory for Kane, the Authority is already on their way back to dominance and there are sure to be many things that they have to say when they make their official return to the WWE.
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Post by tg11 on Jan 25, 2015 23:34:30 GMT -5
- Titus O'Neil with a huge victory beating Jack Swagger a former World Heavyweight Champion now that has got to be considered an upset victory, a huge victory for Titus because this puts him over huge considering he just beat a former World Champion but at the same time this in a sense kind of elevates Titus but I wonder what this does to Swagger's momentum now that he doesn't have Colter by his side?
- Alicia Fox beating Summer Rae came as no surprise because really Fox as a diva she just has more going for her at the moment than Summer Rae does but at the same time I can definitely see one if not both divas getting a push as far as the WWE Divas division is concerned but nevertheless a good match
- Adam Rose beating Sin Cara yet again another shocker for me because considering the amount of TV time Cara has been getting as of late I would have expected him to beat Rose but Rose ever since splitting from The Bunny he has more or less been on a tear so I could see why you wanted to have him continue to ride the momentum train but Cara I wonder how he bounces back from this?
- And in the main event Kane of The Authority beating Gabriel, I think it was pretty obvious who was going to go over here in this match but also Kane being an Authority member I could see why he went over Gabriel here
- But since Triple H and Stephanie are on their way back on RAW this Monday I can only imagine what RAW will be like? But I can't wait until Smackdown, the first Smackdown of 2015 but then also this Monday on RAW is the first RAW of 2015 building steam towards the Rumble which is what I can't wait for
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