9-1-08: WWE Raw Party Thread

[A.J.]

I think we should do this from now on. Every RAW, ECW, SMACKDOWN AND PAPER VIEWS We make a Thread to talk about the show. So lets get it started.






Though SummerSlam was just weeks ago, there is only one thing on the mind of WWE Superstars: Unforgiven. With a Championship Scramble set to feature five of Raw’s most powerful and intense competitors, tensions are running high.

That heat just might explode on Raw as the five Superstars meet early in a Raw Battle Royal. World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk, new Scramble Match addition Rey Mysterio, JBL, Kane and Batista will all be in the ring, searching for a way to grab an early advantage heading into Sunday's pay-per-view. Who will be the man left smiling after Raw and bringing momentum to the World Heavyweight Championship Scramble Match at Unforgiven?

Another pre-Unforgiven meeting takes place as well, as Shawn Michaels and Chris Jericho ink the contract for their Unsanctioned Match. This signing will be the first time these Superstars have been in the ring with each other since Y2J left HBK's wife in a world of pain. Will The Showstopper have a few words for his Unforgiven opponent just days before their contest?

Also on Raw, Randy Orton plans to make a special appearance to address the title holders on Raw. Orton is a former three-time World Champion, himself. What message will he deliver to the current champions?

In addition to having four opponents at Unforgiven and a Raw Battle Royal, Rey Mysterio may have more to battle. After General Manager Mike Adamle announced that John Cena’s recently sustained herniated disk in his neck would prevent him from competing in the World Heavyweight Championship Scramble, he replaced Cena with Mysterio. But Mysterio has been missing from Raw for months, due to a brutal attack by Kane, if the Big Red Monster is to be believed. Will Mysterio be in good enough physical condition to compete at Unforgiven? And what type of mental state will the Ultimate Underdog be in?

Last Monday night, Raw’s resident golden couple, Intercontinental Champion Santino Marella and Women’s Champion Beth Phoenix, had a brief lovers’ spat, due to Santino distracting Beth during a match against Kelly Kelly and The Glamazon’s subsequent loss. While “Glamarella” appears to have reconciled, could this signal a rocky period for Santino and Beth?

For the answers to these questions and more, make sure to tune into Monday Night Raw at 9/8 CT, back on its regular channel, only on USA Network.

[SpReEfOrAlL]

Orton's promos were awsome tonight. He's showing has bad raw needs him. Him slapping Rhodes had me laughing pretty hard. Good shiat all around. I hope he gets back soon.

[edfmx86]

HBK vs Jericho is shaping up to be one of the most intense rivalries i have ever seen, and ive been watching since waaay back. i usually never order ppv's but im really considering to order Unforgiven because theres just noway i can miss out on there no rules fight. i am very interested in seeing how one of these men come out of the fight.

[SpReEfOrAlL]

HBK may have torn his tricep when he fell out of the ring going at Jericho, so there is a chance this feud is either put on hold or stopped altogether. Kinda sucks.

[sh00n]

HBK is made out of glass. He and Mysterio are always getting hurt, my gosh.

[InstantClassic]

HBK is made out of glass. He and Mysterio are always getting hurt, my gosh.

Well HBK is up there in age. He's contemplated retirement more than once, and had that major surgery back around 2000...


Rey is just glass though, he keeps gettin injured. Though most stars have had at least one injury that's lasted more than a couple months.