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Post by Patriot174 on Jul 17, 2016 15:04:42 GMT -5
Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins battle for the WWE Championship on the eve of the WWE Draft
Dean Ambrose defends the WWE Championship against Seth Rollins on a potentially historic Raw just 24 hours before SmackDown Live and the WWE Brand Extension Draft change the landscape of WWE forever. Plus, Raw and SmackDown Commissioners Stephanie McMahon and SmackDown Live Shane McMahon announce who will be their respective brand’s General Managers and much more.
Will a new WWE Champion be crowned on Raw?
Following an extremely intense encounter last Monday on Raw, WWE Champion Dean Ambrose showed himself to be a true fighting champion by offering to defend his title against Seth Rollins at any point. The Architect chose this Monday night on Raw as the time and place to challenge for WWE’s most coveted prize, presenting some very interesting scenarios.
With their WWE Battleground Triple Threat Match for the WWE Championship – including their fellow former Shield member Roman Reigns—just days away, could Rollins walk into the highly anticipated pay-per-view as the new champion? Will these former allies-turned-bitter enemies tear each other to pieces before they even get to wage war Sunday, July 24, at WWE Battleground? Plus, with the WWE Brand Extension Draft going down for the Tuesday night premiere of SmackDown Live, will this potentially be one of the final showdowns between these heated rivals?
Who will be the General Managers of Raw and SmackDown Live?
Last week on Raw, WWE Chairman Mr. McMahon named Shane McMahon as the new Commissioner of SmackDown Live and Stephanie McMahon the new Commissioner of Raw. Furthermore, he ordered them both to hire new General Managers in charge of day-to-day business for their respective shows. Those GMs will be revealed this Monday, on the eve of the WWE Draft which will take place during the explosive premiere of SmackDown Live Tuesday night at 8/7 C on USA Network.
But who will it be? Could the new GMs be past General Managers, such as Vickie Guerrero (Excuse Me!), John Laurinaitis (People Power!), Teddy Long (Holla Holla!) or Booker T (Can you dig it … Sucker!)? Could they be current WWE Superstars? What about alumni? WWE Hall of Famers? Certainly, there are a slew of past and present competitors capable of capturing the respect of both the locker room and the WWE Universe while helping to bring their brand to a new level of prominence.
Who will help Sasha Banks against Charlotte & Dana Brooke at WWE Battleground?
After a brutal post-match assault on Sasha Banks on SmackDown, WWE Women’s Champion Charlotte informed her adversary that she and Dana Brooke signed a contract to take on The Boss and a partner of her choosing at WWE Battleground.
That last part may be harder than it seems. Despite the fact The Boss is such an intense competitor (for perhaps because of it), she doesn’t have a lot of allies. Can she secure a partner, or will she be forced to face the titleholder and her powerful protégé all by lonesome?
Wyatts to New Day: Come out, come out wherever you are
Last week, Raw stood witness to one of the strangest brawls ever when WWE Tag Team Champions The New Day journeyed into the Wyatt Family Compound to go head-on with Bray Wyatt and his followers. However, when The New Face of Fear revealed an entire horde of sheep-masked Family members, Kofi Kingston, Big E & Xavier Woods were forced to retreat.
So, what now? Has the horrific outing destroyed the trio’s Power of Positivity heading into the final Raw before they face the First Family of Fear at WWE Battleground? Or has it strengthened their resolve? Plus, with Tuesday’s WWE Draft threatening to fracture both groups when SmackDown Live premieres this Tuesday, is the most unpredictable element of their current situation yet to reveal itself?
Will The Bulgarian Brute crush a Broski?
Last Thursday on SmackDown, United States Champion Rusev lost to Dolph Ziggler, with an assist from his No. 1 contender at WWE Battleground, Zack Ryder. Afterward, the titleholder threw an absolute tantrum, completely dismantling the announce table. Is Ryder destined to suffer a fate not unlike those poor, helpless monitors on the final Raw before his United States Title opportunity? Considering the Bulgarian Brute’s track record when he’s angry, perhaps Long Island Iced Z should take Monday night off.
Don’t miss the final episode of Raw before the landscape of WWE changes forever, Monday night at 8/7 C on USA Network. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2016 15:16:48 GMT -5
I honestly can't remember the last time I was this excited for Raw. We've had some good ones and some bad ones this year, but this is set to be top tier. I really hope it follows through.
As I mentioned in my podcast this week, I suspect Raw's GM will be Triple H. I mean, why wouldn't it be? It's Stephanie. Same boring Authority/Heel angles. I feel like that leaves babyface Shane to choosing a fan-favorite/popular face for Smackdown, perhaps the likes of Edge, Daniel Bryan, or even a surprise return. Maybe Paul Heyman? Maybe (and this is a stretch) Kurt Angle? I'm very excited to see what happens there.
As for the WWE Championship match, I don't have the slightest clue as to what will happen there. I'm assuming they are booking Ambrose to have one defense under his belt before dropping the title back to Reigns at Battleground - but who really knows if that's the plan.
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Post by tylerbreezee on Jul 17, 2016 15:36:47 GMT -5
Don't understand the point of the Ambrose/Rollins match lol it's more than clear it's gonna be a dusty finish. I'll be genuinely shocked if Rollins wins but i doubt it
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Post by Chip on Jul 17, 2016 19:24:38 GMT -5
pretty excited that im going to be in attendance for a WWE Championship match
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Post by JHTB® on Jul 17, 2016 19:29:48 GMT -5
Really exciting week ahead!
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Post by J-MANN on Jul 17, 2016 21:14:42 GMT -5
I really hope Seth beats Dean and became the #1 draft pick on Tuesday as the WWE Champion.
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Post by bad guy™ on Jul 17, 2016 23:57:13 GMT -5
I really hope Seth beats Dean and became the #1 draft pick on Tuesday as the WWE Champion. You'd be in the minority I think mate. |
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Post by SodaGuy on Jul 18, 2016 0:06:48 GMT -5
I really hope Seth beats Dean and became the #1 draft pick on Tuesday as the WWE Champion. Same. I'd be like  |
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Post by punksnotdead on Jul 18, 2016 8:47:39 GMT -5
I really hope Seth beats Dean and became the #1 draft pick on Tuesday as the WWE Champion. You'd be in the minority I think mate. I'd disagree. |
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Post by Sizzle on Jul 18, 2016 8:54:05 GMT -5
Seth beating Dean would be horrible. Dean is already a better champion then both other Shield members were and he hasn't even defended yet.
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Post by punksnotdead on Jul 18, 2016 9:08:10 GMT -5
Seth beating Dean would be horrible. Dean is already a better champion then both other Shield members were and he hasn't even defended yet. Haha... oh boy. He's a transitional champion who's losing the title. He's always been on a clock. It'll be off him by no later than SummerSlam. I think the likelihood of him losing tonight or at Battleground is incredibly strong. Ambrose isn't WWE's guy. That's all there is to it. This place is going to get all crazy when he loses like they didn't see it coming too. |
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Post by The Natural Eddy Valintino on Jul 18, 2016 9:20:23 GMT -5
I hope Rollis doesn't win tonight. If he won at Battleground, that would be alright, but i don't want a title change just so Stephanie can say she drafted the WWE Champion first if she drafts Rollins first
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Post by punksnotdead on Jul 18, 2016 9:50:59 GMT -5
I hope Rollis doesn't win tonight. If he won at Battleground, that would be alright, but i don't want a title change just so Stephanie can say she drafted the WWE Champion first if she drafts Rollins first I honestly think this is the only reason Ambrose would lose tonight is so Rollins will be first off the board tomorrow. If Ambrose is going to lose the title, I'm strongly in favor of Reigns turning heel on him in some fashion during the Battleground match to cost him the title. That gets Rollins the title, which they seemingly want, that gets Reigns immediate heel heat, which will be natural to his character, and that will get Ambrose all the sympathy, and play into his scrappy underdog schtick. I just don't see a world where Dean Ambrose is the number one pick in the draft, but I also don't see a world where anyone but the WWE Champion is number one in the draft. Rollins winning is two birds with one stone for Stephanie. |
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Post by The Natural Eddy Valintino on Jul 18, 2016 9:53:43 GMT -5
I hope Rollis doesn't win tonight. If he won at Battleground, that would be alright, but i don't want a title change just so Stephanie can say she drafted the WWE Champion first if she drafts Rollins first I honestly think this is the only reason Ambrose would lose tonight is so Rollins will be first off the board tomorrow. If Ambrose is going to lose the title, I'm strongly in favor of Reigns turning heel on him in some fashion during the Battleground match to cost him the title. That gets Rollins the title, which they seemingly want, that gets Reigns immediate heel heat, which will be natural to his character, and that will get Ambrose all the sympathy, and play into his scrappy underdog schtick. I just don't see a world where Dean Ambrose is the number one pick in the draft, but I also don't see a world where anyone but the WWE Champion is number one in the draft. Rollins winning is two birds with one stone for Stephanie. Good point. For tonight, im going in with an open head. If Ambrose loses, I'll be disappointed, but not shocked. It should be a great match either way. If Rollins wins the belt, I hope he keeps it till at least Survivor Series |
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Post by Ember's Flame on Jul 18, 2016 10:36:39 GMT -5
It would be cool to see Rollins win tonight but spoiler alert. It ain't happening
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Jul 18, 2016 12:06:58 GMT -5
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Post by punksnotdead on Jul 18, 2016 12:18:20 GMT -5
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Post by Ember's Flame on Jul 18, 2016 12:59:43 GMT -5
I'm hyped.
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Post by Chip on Jul 18, 2016 13:08:31 GMT -5
im sad i cant threadhead tonight, i actually have to sit through the show without changing channels or getting distracted by reading all the negativity posts in the RAW thread
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Post by SodaGuy on Jul 18, 2016 13:09:47 GMT -5
Seth beating Dean would be horrible. Dean is already a better champion then both other Shield members were and he hasn't even defended yet.  We're not friends anymore. |
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