WWE Raw Discussion III

[studcrackers]

i like that the seth/drew match started w/them meeting in the aisle. i wish when there was bad beef between two people it happened more. did it a lot w/stone cold

[Spens1]

I really like the shoot, amateur wrestling stable, i think they tried it in NXT but it never made TV (or if it did, it lasted one taping).

Also EC3's tweet:

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This screams of signing someone just so another company (TNA) can't have him. They may as well let him go back to Impact, at least he'd be a main eventer there (or maybe AEW, would make sense given he's a top tier promo).

Also, EC3 is a top notch trashtalker as seen here

[Spens1]

Also Raw this week was just, well sad. Sure we got more of nasty heel Ronda (cool i guess) but no real buildup in heat between Charlotte and Ronda (which is missing big time and is needed), the IC title remains to be an afterthought and Seth is attacking people from behind? Ok then, at least as a face he should be attacking people face on with the chair.

At least McIntyre is being taken seriously (I hope he goes to smackdown and gets a major push).

[Scott Hall]

Corbin vs. Angle has got to be a joke right? Like a giant swerve and Cena is gonna replace him? I can't even
put this into words.

Yeah extremely weak and pathetic RAW with WM just a few weeks away. It did not make me hyped or vested in the show.
I checked out during the main event as it played in the background.

[jakecronus8]

Also Raw this week was just, well sad. Sure we got more of nasty heel Ronda (cool i guess) but no real buildup in heat between Charlotte and Ronda (which is missing big time and is needed), the IC title remains to be an afterthought and Seth is attacking people from behind? Ok then, at least as a face he should be attacking people face on with the chair.

At least McIntyre is being taken seriously (I hope he goes to smackdown and gets a major push).

Obviously everyone has their own tastes, but all three of McIntyre, Corbin, and Lashley for me have 'change the channel immediately and question why I still watch wrestling' type heat. They're simply that boring.

ETA: what was up with McIntyre taking a bazillion chair shots then coming out for his match like nothing happened? So much of wrestling is selling and storytelling. It's a weird thing that so many top guys don't pay attention to the simplest things.

[bestnamezRtaken]

I dunno why people don't like Corbin, Lashley, and McIntyre together. For me, they form a great heel mini faction. They aren't necessarily a real trio but they're making it seem like those three have each other's backs and will dominate anyone they feel like. We need a good heel trio and they pull it off, come off as legit (just need to actually have Corbin and Lashley win some matches, thankfully they're dead set on making Drew look good). To me, it works. Who else is going to be the heels of the brand that just doesn't give a hoot about anything or anyone?

[Flames24Rulz]

I can't believe I actually went to that show last night. I also can't believe that I actually chanted, "We want Cena" too.

[jakecronus8]

To me, the only thing worse than a big body heel with zero charisma is three big bodies with zero charisma. Corbin probably has the most character development of the three but his ring work is so putrid. The other two are better workers that don't have a gimmick.

There's definitely a problem with heels in the company. I think Elias has the most potential of all the heels they have on raw because he elicits a reaction. Rollins imo is a much better heel character. Would love to see a turn after he wins the universal title. Roman would be a top notch build your brand around type heel if they ever pulled the trigger. Take away his script and he's money on the mic. Easiest turn ever to pull off too.

[iMoreland]

I'll believe it when the bell rings at WrestleMania. If they don't involve Cena in another storyline by then he's gonna take Corbin's spot.

[improper]

I honestly can't imagine that even Vince is that out of touch. Something's gotta happen.

[spykelee]

There's only two or maybe 3 matches at most I'm interested in for Wrestlemania. Saddest card in quite some time

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[The_Brecht]

They got everybody hooked with that Corbin-Angle match.
So it worked.

I think it was a decent Raw tbh.

[iMoreland]

I don't think I ever want to see another Drew McIntyre/Seth Rollins match

[Dominator83]

Corbin vs. Angle has got to be a joke right? Like a giant swerve and Cena is gonna replace him? I can't even
put this into words.

Yeah extremely weak and pathetic RAW with WM just a few weeks away. It did not make me hyped or vested in the show.
I checked out during the main event as it played in the background.

I was there, and it was the worst wresting event ive been to in my life. No exaggeration. It seriuosly felt like it was 70% commercial breaks and stoppages. By 8:30, which was halfway thru a 3 hour show, there had been 3 matches. 3 matches, not even long ones, in an hour and a half.

The angle builds have been bad too. Except for the womens tag match, I like that 3 way feud. The Batista beef with HHH makes no sense, considering that he already settled that beef that hes currently speaking of way back at WM21 when he beat HHH for the belt, then again at the 2 PPVs after that!

[Spens1]

Also Raw this week was just, well sad. Sure we got more of nasty heel Ronda (cool i guess) but no real buildup in heat between Charlotte and Ronda (which is missing big time and is needed), the IC title remains to be an afterthought and Seth is attacking people from behind? Ok then, at least as a face he should be attacking people face on with the chair.

At least McIntyre is being taken seriously (I hope he goes to smackdown and gets a major push).

Obviously everyone has their own tastes, but all three of McIntyre, Corbin, and Lashley for me have 'change the channel immediately and question why I still watch wrestling' type heat. They're simply that boring.

ETA: what was up with McIntyre taking a bazillion chair shots then coming out for his match like nothing happened? So much of wrestling is selling and storytelling. It's a weird thing that so many top guys don't pay attention to the simplest things.

Maybe its just a bias on my part but he was super entertaining in his stint outside the WWE which is why i still like him. For sure though, Balor and Lashley basically have that same response for me and i wonder why Corbin is still in the company, he brings nothing to the table at all.

[spykelee]

I actually like the almighty bobby lashley. I wish they'd go back to his posing a bit, more mic time for lio. I didn't even hate it when he was on the mic during the Match like Jimmy hart back in the day. Dialed back some obviously. The dynamic sorta continuing with him costing and then redeeming himself...idk, I don't hate it. Graves gushing over his physique cracks me up.

Corbin too I don't mind. He's certainly better than his smackdown days. A guy that raw has actually drafted and improved. His character and mic work aren't that bad. He's a good heel, nobody likes Corbin. That said, retirement Match vs angle is just straight disrespectful to our Olympic hero and the fans. Ledgers say that is the Match wwe is proceeding with. It is kinda late to change it now. I didn't really have a ton of interest in a Kurt angle retirement match anyways, but it's a background match at best. One of a number of background matches this year... Corbin has been built ok, but he has zero business getting a singles match at mania.

Drew is one of the only Beleiveable characters through and through on the show.

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[Scott Hall]

Corbin vs. Angle has got to be a joke right? Like a giant swerve and Cena is gonna replace him? I can't even
put this into words.

Yeah extremely weak and pathetic RAW with WM just a few weeks away. It did not make me hyped or vested in the show.
I checked out during the main event as it played in the background.

I was there, and it was the worst wresting event ive been to in my life. No exaggeration. It seriuosly felt like it was 70% commercial breaks and stoppages. By 8:30, which was halfway thru a 3 hour show, there had been 3 matches. 3 matches, not even long ones, in an hour and a half.

The angle builds have been bad too. Except for the womens tag match, I like that 3 way feud. The Batista beef with HHH makes no sense, considering that he already settled that beef that hes currently speaking of way back at WM21 when he beat HHH for the belt, then again at the 2 PPVs after that!

I've felt the WM builds and Wrestlemania season have been very lackluster the last few years. There's just to many
PPVs and shows they seem to go through the motions. RAW has been a dumpster fire the last couple of years because
of the poor roster skakeups and getting a lot of injuries.

Does this WM even have an official theme song yet?

Is the musical act really gonna be a redundant Elias segment?

WM feels like a Saudi Supershow with Women right now

[iMoreland]

Kurt Angle vs Samoa Joe tonight

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[Stanford]

In an MMA rules match?

[studcrackers]

i wish ronda went back like 20 times after dropping the mic saying and that's all i have to say about that