Official Raw thread

[TJL]

Right, but you can argue that what Lesnar did with the world title last time made it more prestigious. More like a MMA or WBC title that is defended months apart. Let the rest fight for number one contender, call that the smack down or raw title, if they win the world title, a new tournament is started for that little belt again.

Other news, it looks official. Trips H is so Vain, he is surrounding himself with fat guys this time around, first Samoa Joe, next Kevin Owens.

Bork made that title feel real for the first time in over a decade

 

[Judge Fudge]

That Promo in the final subject was awesome........................

And it fell like a nuclear bomb when Rollins started fighting because we know about Rollins Knee

This would have been a perfect time for a Balor return to build to a Balor/HHH match but they had rollins fight.

 

[wildturkey]

It looks like those reports about Rollins not being that hurt all that bad and that they would work the injury into an angle were true. No way he'd do the things he did tonight if they were still being precautionary. Some were thinking he'd still work WM but they'd do it in some type of match that would "protect" his injury. He looked to basically be a full go. That's great news

 

[jeffro151]

It looks like those reports about Rollins not being that hurt all that bad and that they would work the injury into an angle were true. No way he'd do the things he did tonight if they were still being precautionary. Some were thinking he'd still work WM but they'd do it in some type of match that would "protect" his injury. He looked to basically be a full go. That's great news

The pop for Rollins was the biggest I've heard for a wrestler in quite some time. I have a feeling that HHH goes over at WM and then Rollins gets revenge down the road, probably at Summer Slam.

 

[Judge Fudge]

The pop for Rollins was the biggest I've heard for a wrestler in quite some time. I have a feeling that HHH goes over at WM and then Rollins gets revenge down the road, probably at Summer Slam.

That was a pretty good pop

 

[futballiscool]

So there was... Um... other wrestling news yesterday....

According to Mike Johnson at PWInsider AJ is going to Raw and Reigns is going to SmackDown

 

[wildturkey]

So there was... Um... other wrestling news yesterday....

According to Mike Johnson at PWInsider AJ is going to Raw and Reigns is going to SmackDown

"Make Raw Great Again"

 

[futballiscool]

So if Mike Johnson is right and Roman goes to SD what happens to the universal title?
Brock wins at WM and who beats him and when? Roman seemed like the obvious direction. Strowman, Joe, AJ? There isn't anyone who fits the bill

 

[Judge Fudge]

Very Good Raw.

HHH was promo gold

Foley Segment was stellar

 

[jeffro151]

I would love to know how much Lesnar is getting paid for each spear he receives from Goldberg.

 

[Judge Fudge]

Not a Great Raw before WM but a good one

 

[wildturkey]

The New Day!

If you've got roughly 40 minutes to spare, this a good "inside baseball" interview New Day did. They touch on their creative process, how they came up with their gimmick, where they want to go and how they view the biz in general

 

[jeffro151]

Strong rumor that either Angle or HBK is named Raw GM tonight.

 

[futballiscool]

Strong rumor that either Angle or HBK is named Raw GM tonight.

HBK sounded a little off on the preshow. I hope he's Ok and it was just a rough night but he didn't sound ready for a full time gig. I hope it's Angle.

 

[jeffro151]

HBK sounded a little off on the preshow. I hope he's Ok and it was just a rough night but he didn't sound ready for a full time gig. I hope it's Angle.

Over the last few years, I've noticed HBK has had the twitching lazy eye and his speech has been slow. I wouldn't be surprised if he has some sort of degenerative brain disease.

 

[Tubbs1518]

HBK sounded a little off on the preshow. I hope he's Ok and it was just a rough night but he didn't sound ready for a full time gig. I hope it's Angle.

Angle makes the most sense, but I think him feuding with Lesnar and ultimately winning the belt at SS makes more sense.

 

[Tubbs1518]

The hate is strong with this crowd.

 

[jeffro151]

Heel status achieved. They scripted that perfectly.

 

[Tubbs1518]

Heel status achieved. They scripted that perfectly.

That was beautiful.

 

[Tubbs1518]

Glad they didn't bring the Hardy Boyz back to just lose.