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Post by chumped on May 19, 2008 22:05:57 GMT -5
Pretty good Raw.
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Post by 49% Motherf**ker, 51% SOB on May 19, 2008 22:06:09 GMT -5
They should simply call Raw "Same old crap!"
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Post by JCF on May 19, 2008 22:07:17 GMT -5
Best RAW of the year. Simply a great show from start to finish.
Really didn't like to hear we will get Cena vs JBL again and Orton vs HHH again at ONS.
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Post by ppk101 on May 19, 2008 22:09:00 GMT -5
I thought he kicked both Cena and HHH. anyways, gay that there weren't any weapons. The main event wasn't extreme rules... they said "extreme implications" or something, playing off the whole idea that this match will determine the main event of One Night Stand.
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Post by iyfwkidzc on May 19, 2008 22:10:51 GMT -5
So, what else happened tonight?
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Post by Chicago on May 19, 2008 22:11:12 GMT -5
Overall, I thought tonight's Raw was one of the best this year.
I didn't expect as many matches or build up for the upcoming ppv in 2 weeks, but I'm glad we got what we did. ONS might actually turn into a really good ppv with all of these stipulation matches, although I worry it might become overkill throughout the event.
I guess we'll just have to wait and see; as for tonight, a lot was crammed into such a short period of time but everything flowed nicely. I don't know what to think about Regal being "fired", but I'm sure there will be some explanation to keep him on Raw for a while until he (I'm guessing) is replaced by Long.
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Post by WalterF on May 19, 2008 22:21:24 GMT -5
Excellent RAW. The best since they had the three hour RAW right before Wrestlemania. I would say most RAW's since WM have been lacking, but this one was excellent.
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Post by ppk101 on May 19, 2008 22:24:41 GMT -5
So, what else happened tonight? Hardy beat Umaga Beth beat Maria Batista beat Jericho to face HBK at ONS Santino imitated Piper, cousin Sal came out, Piper snuck up on Santino, they shoved a cake in his face Kennedy beat Regal to cost him his job Orton and JBL beat Cena and Triple H
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Post by justamazing on May 19, 2008 22:30:56 GMT -5
I thought the Jericho vs Batista match was great. I enjoyed that alot.
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Post by Mr. Old School™ on May 19, 2008 22:35:11 GMT -5
Pretty good Raw overall. I really liked seeing DiBiase again and the whole Piper/Santino stuff was great.
I liked how J.R. was talking about the match stipulations for One Night Stand and if Orton/J.B.L. won, then they would get their re-matches against Cena and Triple H. And if Triple H and Cena won, then they would face each other.
And then I was thinking to myself "either way, it's crap we've already seen before." And it's so true.
I am sick of seeing the same guys main event time and time again and I'm especially sick of seeing the same, repetitive, predictable matches over and over again. It's pretty sickening.
And if anyone actually thinks J.B.L. will beat Cena in a first blood match, then they've got another thing coming because that will NEVER happen.
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Post by Greg Weinstein on May 19, 2008 22:49:27 GMT -5
Where the was Kane!?
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Post by ppk101 on May 19, 2008 22:50:32 GMT -5
Where the was Kane!? ...why would Kane be on Raw? Also, does anyone else think Ashley is coming out whenever Orton's music starts? No? Just me? Shit.
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Post by Rob on May 19, 2008 22:54:15 GMT -5
That Santino/Piper segment had me pissing myself.. First time i've laughed that hard while watching a wrestling show in many months.
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Post by guster on May 19, 2008 23:55:33 GMT -5
Where the was Kane!? I dunno if they showed it on tv, but in the arena they showed a random Kane promo that looked like it 3 years old.
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Post by xshawnxwilliamsx on May 20, 2008 1:15:42 GMT -5
Raw was pretty good this week. I missed Hardy/Umaga but heard there was a pretty sick spot on the floor to end it. Womans match wasn't anything special I just marked for that modified Pendulum Stretch that Beth used to win the match. Regal VS Kennedy was probably MOTN, some good psycology and good spots. Santino/Rowder Segment was very entertaining. Batista VS Y2J was decent, didn't see to much of it though. Tag Match was alright, it was just pretty bland overall.
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Post by scoobypat on May 20, 2008 1:35:24 GMT -5
JBL and Cena actually had I nice feud way back on Smackdown! a couple years back, at the time it was poo-poo'd by most of the IWC because they were bitching about having JBL as Champ for a year (which in retrospect is probably the best title run WWE has had in the last few years) and the Cena whining was just starting up. I liked the program those two guys ahd going. Also Big Show really seemed to bring out the good stuff in Cena at this time, those guys would be cool to see work together again.
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Post by vaclav on May 20, 2008 6:52:56 GMT -5
'well i guess i was wrong...' ...for thinking they'd follow up on last week's break up of Cade and Murdoch
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Post by Edge618 on May 20, 2008 14:36:36 GMT -5
I thought if JBL and Orton won then at ONS it would be JBL vs Orton vs HHH in a triple threat. Oh well. This PPV looks way predictable.
Taker over Edge
HHH over Orton
JBL over Cena
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Post by Greg Weinstein on May 20, 2008 17:32:44 GMT -5
Where the was Kane!? ...why would Kane be on Raw? Also, does anyone else think Ashley is coming out whenever Orton's music starts? No? Just me? ****. I thought you were familiar with the World Wrestling Entertainment. Guess not.
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Post by khalicantwrestle on May 21, 2008 16:33:19 GMT -5
So, what else happened tonight? Hardy beat UmagaBeth beat Maria Batista beat Jericho to face HBK at ONS Santino imitated Piper, cousin Sal came out, Piper snuck up on Santino, they shoved a cake in his face Kennedy beat Regal to cost him his job Orton and JBL beat Cena and Triple H Try a double count out
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