OORick
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OOfficial Discussion Thread for: RAW (March 28, 2016)
Tonight on RAW: no planned matches/segments have been announced, but it is known that tonight is an "all hands on deck" edition of RAW, with
all of the WM Stunt Cast (Taker, Lesnar, Shane, Vince, HHH, possibly Jonathan Coachman to set up "WrestleMania Week" on ESPN, and maybe even a cameo
from John Cena, who is also in NYC today) present and able to put the finishing touches on their respective storylines for Sunday.... no resorting to
10 minutes worth of pre-packaged video fluffery tonight!
With the Undertaker's career now on the line, and with the IC Ladder Match finally made, it seems WWE has the final card set, so there
shouldn't be much in the way of jaw dropping surprises.... maybe a few more official entrants for the Andre Battle Royale, and two celebrity
inductees for the HoF (Joan Lunden as the "Warrior Award" winner, and Snoop Dogg for the celebrity wing, which also means he could show up with
Sasha the next day at Mania, too)... but otherwise, it's a night that just has to service the line-up that we already know about:
Usos vs. Dudley (Pre-show, Golden Truth may be invovled somehow)
Andre Battle Royale (Pre-show, Cesaro is a past winner, and is already scheduled to return to action the week after WM, but much like
currently-hobbled Big Show, he could partake in a Battle Royale where he doesn't have to do a whole lot)
Kalisto vs. Ryback (US Title)
Charlotte vs. Becky Lynch vs. Sasha Banks (Women's Title)
New Day vs. League of Nations (4-on-3 Match)
AJ Styles vs. Chris Jericho (Old Fashioned Grudge Match)
Kevin Owens vs. Sami Zayn vs. Dolph Ziggler vs. Miz vs. Stardust vs. Sin Cara vs. Zack Ryder (IC Title Ladder Match)
Dean Ambrose vs. Brock Lesnar (No Holds Barred Street Fight)
Shane McMahon vs. the Undertaker (Cell Match; Control of RAW and Taker's Career BOTH on the Line)
Triple H vs. Roman Reigns (WWE Title Match)
For me, the likeliest areas to explore tonight would be (1) getting Taker's response to Vince's added stipulation about his career on the
line (it's added motivation for Taker to win, but also a new wrinkle that might lead to him wanting to screw with Vince), (2) actual significant
in-ring action featuring the participants in the IC Title match, ending again with somebody not-Owens standing tall (like Ryder's unexpected
"win" on SD), and (3) a non-title singles match between Becky and Charlotte, with Becky winning (as the obvious counterpoint to Sasha's
singles win over Charlotte on SD)....
Not sure what, if anything, can be done about HHH/Reigns that won't just backfire spectacularly (especially since tonight is in Brooklyn), but
last week, the idea seemed to be to limit the screen time for both men, and hope the insubordination wouldn't be TOO audible.... Reigns said
about 3 sentences, and HHH was visible for about 45 seconds, something that may or may not be feasible for a second week in a row (unless they have
absolutely decided on demoting the World Title Match to mid-PPV, using HiaC as the main event)...
I believe that is all. End communication.
The flOOr is yours, OO Nation. Don't wait till after 11pm to post, either. Pre-show previewing and prognosticating is certainly welcome.
So discuss, debate, and rate!
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CM Crunk
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I'm not sure yet whether I'm comforted or terrified at the thought that all they have to do is top this from last years go-home show:
You are the vulgarian, you fuck!
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janerd75
The Rowdy One
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| posted on 3-29-2016 at 01:02 AM |
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Deadman to start things off. No, not Reigns smrt guys.
ETA: BAH GAWD, TAKER'S BROKEN IN HALF!!!
[Edited on 3-29-2016 by janerd75]
�I don�t wanna die looking at you, you sack of shit. I�m checkin� out! Somebody throw me in the traaaaash!� - Frank Reynolds
"You're one bad day away from being me." - Frank Castle
"My uncle's a what now?" - Frank Richards
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CM Crunk
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| posted on 3-29-2016 at 01:18 AM |
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THAT was an opening segment. Here's hoping they can keep this type of momentum going for the rest of the night.
You are the vulgarian, you fuck!
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Matte
"Family Man" 
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| posted on 3-29-2016 at 01:20 AM |
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Shane with the holy shit elbow! Yes! And then Taker with the no-selling buzzkill. Boooooo.
"I'm a professional. I know exactly what I'm doing." - Jeff Hardy
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CM Crunk
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| posted on 3-29-2016 at 01:24 AM |
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So when do we start wildly speculating and namecalling over what match is going on last at 'Mania?
EDIT: AJ has been doing a LOT better on the mic than I thought he would. Still ecstatic to have dickweed heel Jericho back instead of dillhole face
Jericho. Still, though, somebody needs to get him some pants. A decent pair of paaaants.
[Edited on 3/29/2016 by CM Crunk]
You are the vulgarian, you fuck!
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Count Zero
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| posted on 3-29-2016 at 01:26 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by CM Crunk
So when do we start wildly speculating and namecalling over what match is going on last at 'Mania?
Divas match main event, you bloody vulgarian! 
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CM Crunk
Showstopper
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| posted on 3-29-2016 at 01:30 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Count Zero
quote:
Originally posted by CM Crunk
So when do we start wildly speculating and namecalling over what match is going on last at 'Mania?
Divas match main event, you bloody vulgarian!
You are the vulgarian, you fuck!
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merc
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| posted on 3-29-2016 at 01:31 AM |
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Brooklyn with premature "holy shit" & this is awesome. Wait til they do something.
Finally it was earned.
#bertopostsmatter #Bertoiswinning
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CM Crunk
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| posted on 3-29-2016 at 01:32 AM |
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2 for 2 so far segment-wise. Everyone seems to be fired up and bringing their A-game. And when was the last time Zack Ryder scored a pinfall on Raw?
You are the vulgarian, you fuck!
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Count Zero
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| posted on 3-29-2016 at 01:41 AM |
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That was Mirror Universe Zack Ryder, as you could no doubt tell from the facial hair (even though it's not the Evil Goatee, the ZR we all know
and watched grow up on youtubes is clean-shaven). He wins ALL the time on MirrorU Night Raw. I think he's up to 17-time Heavyweight Champ in
the MirrorUWWE. 
Originally posted by williamssl
"That hasn't stopped us from doing this shit before!"
"Checkmate, sir. Checkmate"
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Il Palazzo
And I am AWESOME
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| posted on 3-29-2016 at 01:43 AM |
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Being curious, I was led to www.profightdb.com where I learned Ryder's last pinfall win on Raw was over Fandango back on July 21, 2014. Assuming
I didn't miss something, anyway.
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CM Crunk
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| posted on 3-29-2016 at 01:52 AM |
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WHOA. Shane just called Vince on stealing the company from Vince Sr. Now I know that was all scripted out but it certainly did look like it stung a
bit.
Oh, and how long has Vince been unable to pronounce "doubleyoudoubleyouwee"? It's almost like Schwarzenegger trying to pronounce
"California" or that jackass at work who says "eck-sure-size" instead of "exercise." Fuck you Danny, it's not a hard word to pronounce.
ETA: 3 years in and the Andre statue still looks like it was sculpted out of butter. Bo Dallas too.
[Edited on 3/29/2016 by CM Crunk]
You are the vulgarian, you fuck!
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Count Zero
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Wikipedia (and MAGGLE!) confirmed: Today would've been Mr. Perfect's birthday, and he would've been a Perfect 57 years old. My
god, it's been thirteen years already. 
eta: And while we're shedding tears for lost Perfection, TONIGHT! AFTER RAW! Getcher Kleenex Ready! The Daniel Bryan Farewell Special..
And now! StepHHH and Roman face off!!!
[Edited on 3-29-2016 by Count Zero]
Originally posted by williamssl
"That hasn't stopped us from doing this shit before!"
"Checkmate, sir. Checkmate"
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Il Palazzo
And I am AWESOME
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| posted on 3-29-2016 at 02:08 AM |
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Triple H was so obsessed from day one, he was able to peer into the future and see that eventually WWF would become WWE. /pedantry
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janerd75
The Rowdy One
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| posted on 3-29-2016 at 02:12 AM |
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Roman Punch: BOO!
Haitch Punch: YAY!
Oy. 
�I don�t wanna die looking at you, you sack of shit. I�m checkin� out! Somebody throw me in the traaaaash!� - Frank Reynolds
"You're one bad day away from being me." - Frank Castle
"My uncle's a what now?" - Frank Richards
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DKBroiler
SpeciASSl CUMedian
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| posted on 3-29-2016 at 02:15 AM |
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It's Roman
ReBOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Get off my lawn.
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Count Zero
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| posted on 3-29-2016 at 02:16 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Il Palazzo
Triple H was so obsessed from day one, he was able to peer into the future and see that eventually WWF would become WWE. /pedantry
You deserve
a cupcake for paying that much attention to that Snidely Whiplashesque hot garbahj.
I shit you not, these are
WWE TRIPLE H Cupcake
Frosting Sheet 'cupcake toppers' for sale.
ETA: DK just helped Roman break the bOOard.  Roman turns everything to hot garbahj!
Moar Editz: How can Kofi be "one half" of the tag team champions when there are 3 guys and 2 belts? Isn't that, like, 1/6th of the Tag
Champs? #FractionsSuck
[Edited on 3-29-2016 by Count Zero]
Originally posted by williamssl
"That hasn't stopped us from doing this shit before!"
"Checkmate, sir. Checkmate"
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Il Palazzo
And I am AWESOME
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It's all about the Game, and how you can eat his head. Doesn't rhyme very well!
~I keep seeing that and thinking "Roman ReBoot." Maybe crowds will cheer him more easily if he were animated with early CGI and/or Canadian.
[Edited on 3-29-2016 by Il Palazzo]
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CM Crunk
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quote:
Originally posted by janerd75
Roman Punch: BOO!
Haitch Punch: YAY!
Oy.
.....
[Edited on 3/29/2016 by CM Crunk]
You are the vulgarian, you fuck!
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punkerhardcore
American Dream 
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| posted on 3-29-2016 at 02:20 AM |
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Booty-Os cereal is more over than the guy main eventing Wrestlemania.
Is everyone mad here?
Of course they are, and you are too... otherwise, you wouldn't have come here.
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Il Palazzo
And I am AWESOME
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| posted on 3-29-2016 at 02:22 AM |
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My second idea for improving the crowd reaction to Reigns: present him inside of a fake cereal box. Or put a shirt inside him.
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janerd75
The Rowdy One
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quote:
Originally posted by punkerhardcore
Booty-Os cereal is more over than the guy main eventing Wrestlemania.
It...it's not his fault.
�I don�t wanna die looking at you, you sack of shit. I�m checkin� out! Somebody throw me in the traaaaash!� - Frank Reynolds
"You're one bad day away from being me." - Frank Castle
"My uncle's a what now?" - Frank Richards
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Count Zero
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quote:
Originally posted by punkerhardcore
Booty-Os cereal is more over than the guy main eventing Wrestlemania.
quote:
Originally posted by janerd75
It...it's not his fault.
Are you implying that he's bumping up against the glass cereal, and can't break through?
[Edited on 3-29-2016 by Count Zero]
Originally posted by williamssl
"That hasn't stopped us from doing this shit before!"
"Checkmate, sir. Checkmate"
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bigfatgoalie
The Man
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| posted on 3-29-2016 at 02:27 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by janerd75
Roman Punch: BOO!
Haitch Punch: YAY!
Oy.
What I wanted the crowd to be...
What I got...
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