Will
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Post by Will on Jan 20, 2018 1:07:11 GMT -5
 The celebration is Raw Monday night when TV’s longest-running weekly episodic show commemorates its 25th anniversary with returning WWE Legends like The Undertaker and “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, Superstars from both Team Red and SmackDown LIVE, an Intercontinental Championship Match pitting Roman Reigns against The Miz and much more. Don’t miss any of the action as Raw emanates from the Barclays Center and its original home, the Manhattan Center, at 8/7 C on USA Network. And be sure to tune in to the Raw 25 Pre-Show, streaming live at 7 p.m. ET on WWE Network, WWE.com, the WWE App, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and other digital platforms!
Roman Reigns defends the Intercontinental Championship against The Miz
WWE Legends take over Monday Night Raw
MVP William Regal Howard Finkel Harvey Wippleman Jonathan Coachman Lilian Garcia Jeff Hardy Mark Henry Christian Chris Jericho Trish Stratus Jacqueline Michelle McCool Torrie Wilson Kelly Kelly Terri Runnels Maria Kanellis Eric Bischoff Gene Okerlund Sgt. Slaughter The Godfather The Boogeyman Brother Love Teddy Long John Laurinaitis Ted DiBiase X-Pac Steve Austin Ric Flair The Dudleys The APA Scott Hall New Age Outlaws The Bella Twins The Undertaker Shawn Michaels Triple H John Cena Brock Lesnar Jim Ross Jerry Lawler Kurt Angle John Cena and SmackDown LIVE Superstars drop by Team Red
Given Raw’s place in sports-entertainment history, SmackDown LIVE will be taking part in the festivities Monday night in New York. In addition to SmackDown LIVE Commissioner Shane McMahon and General Manager Daniel Bryan, WWE.com can confirm that WWE Champion AJ Styles, SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair, SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Usos and The New Day will appear for the momentous celebration. The intensity of brand warfare was off the charts late last year before Survivor Series, but we can only hope that SmackDown LIVE’s visit will be an amicable one … right? Joining the brand-aligned Superstars in the house for Raw 25 will be free agent John Cena, six nights before he battles 29 other Superstars in the 30-Man Royal Rumble Match. How will Brock Lesnar and Kane respond to Braun Strowman?
It’s been a rollercoaster week for Braun Strowman, but The Monster Among Men has been the one at the controls. When Strowman last encountered Universal Champion Brock Lesnar and Kane — his competitors in Royal Rumble’s anticipated Triple Threat Match — he sent part of the Raw set crashing down on both titans, nearly causing serious injury to two of Team Red’s most feared competitors. That heinous act got Strowman fired by Raw General Manager Kurt Angle, but his rampage that nearly destroyed a $12 million production truck and sent Michael Cole soaring off the stage got him rehired by Team Red Commissioner Stephanie McMahon. After all, it was the only way to stop him. Less than one week before the Triple Threat Match at Royal Rumble, Lesnar and Kane return for Raw 25. How will these juggernauts retaliate against the seemingly unstoppable Strowman? History in the making
Raw 25 is just six nights before the first-ever 30-Woman Royal Rumble Match, and every woman on the Team Red roster will be looking to assert her dominance before the anticipated over-the-top-rope showdown. Will new Superstars announce their participation in the match? Plus, what will WWE Legends like Trish Stratus, Torrie Wilson, Jacqueline and Terri Runnels, who will all be in attendance, have to say about this historic match? Don’t miss any of the action on Raw 25, live at 8/7 C on USA Network, and be sure to tune in to the Raw 25 Pre-Show at 7 p.m. ET on WWE Network, the WWE App, WWE.com, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and other digital platforms!
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Post by Nivro™ on Jan 20, 2018 1:10:10 GMT -5
Generally the only time I get excited for RAWs is when Legends show up...this will still seem empty though without The Immortal one running wild.
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Post by robbutler01 on Jan 20, 2018 3:04:08 GMT -5
Stacked show. Hoping it lives up to the hype and more so no need to fast forward through it
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Post by enigmafigs on Jan 20, 2018 7:17:18 GMT -5
Hopefully they use one of the old sets (or a mixture of multiple).
Would be cool if the champions wore the old belts for one night only too. So for example Alexa Bliss could wear the old Women's title, Brock Lesnar could wear the winged eagle etc.
Looks like its going to be a great show.
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Post by blissfan4life on Jan 20, 2018 7:59:02 GMT -5
Kinda hoping for a McCool/Charlotte Flair interaction.
and/or a Trish/Alexa/Mandy Rose interaction given how often Alexa and Mandy are compared to Trish |
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Post by Codyverse: Tag Team Champion on Jan 20, 2018 10:34:49 GMT -5
That Taker pop will be insane
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Post by tylerbreezee on Jan 20, 2018 11:09:24 GMT -5
Do you think anyone on that list is gonna be thrown into a multi-man match to help boost ratings? I can see MVP, Michelle, Kelly Kelly, Jericho, Christian, and The Dudley Boyz potentially wrestling
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Post by The Natural Eddy Valintino on Jan 20, 2018 15:21:43 GMT -5
Do you think anyone on that list is gonna be thrown into a multi-man match to help boost ratings? I can see MVP, Michelle, Kelly Kelly, Jericho, Christian, and The Dudley Boyz potentially wrestling I could easily see a 25 man battle royal happening. A mix of current guys and legends that could sorta go. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2018 15:31:04 GMT -5
So how's this show working with two buildings?
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Post by The Natural Eddy Valintino on Jan 20, 2018 16:14:32 GMT -5
So how's this show working with two buildings? I think i read somewhere the first hour of RAW will take place at the Manhattan Center and the last two hours takes place at the Barclay Center. I wish i remembered where i read it for confirmation, but i believe thats how the show will work out |
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Post by Triple S on Jan 20, 2018 16:21:42 GMT -5
How’s this gonna happen in 3 hours? I don’t expect much wrestling. Oh well
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Post by The Brain on Jan 20, 2018 16:29:56 GMT -5
I'm tuning into the 1st hour only for the nostalgia. Hearing King/J.R. again along with the legends/retro set will bring back so many memories.
Who knows maybe we'll get appearances from Damien Demento and Max Moon.
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Post by Codyverse: Tag Team Champion on Jan 20, 2018 22:17:32 GMT -5
How’s this gonna happen in 3 hours? I don’t expect much wrestling. Oh well It’s Raw 25. It’s about legends and cameos and promos. Nostalgia. I couldn’t care less if Roman-Miz is the only match. |
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Will
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Post by Will on Jan 20, 2018 22:29:50 GMT -5
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Post by tylerbreezee on Jan 20, 2018 22:48:36 GMT -5
Why would they use a song that’s from like 2012? Doubt it’s the intro. |
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Post by Kyle - legendkilla2k9 on Jan 20, 2018 23:12:17 GMT -5
From the list above, I’m excited to see any talent that have been synonymous with Raw in its existence (namely Austin, Bischoff, JR, King, HBK, HHH). Although I would question whether we really need to wheel out the same legends we see everytime the phrase “old school” is mentioned... some are getting tedious.
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Post by BØRNS on Jan 21, 2018 5:00:58 GMT -5
From the list above, I’m excited to see any talent that have been synonymous with Raw in its existence (namely Austin, Bischoff, JR, King, HBK, HHH). Although I would question whether we really need to wheel out the same legends we see everytime the phrase “old school” is mentioned... some are getting tedious. Agreed. Bischoff will be cool to see. |
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Post by @brit_figs on Jan 21, 2018 8:04:42 GMT -5
I am SUPER pumped for this.
I'm all about the legends!
Hopefully we have a few surprises too?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2018 11:12:52 GMT -5
Bret Hart should be on this episode. He was a huge part of Monday Night Raw.
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Post by Stuart? on Jan 21, 2018 11:38:12 GMT -5
I don't think I've ever been this excited for Raw and as a huge Fall Out Boy fan, that intro has me pumped up!
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