OORick
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OOfficial Discussion Thread for: RAW (April 24, 2017)
Tonight on RAW: it's the finishing touches before Sunday's Payback PPV, and most (if not all) hands should be on deck... with the
Superstar Shake-Up causing two of Sunday's matches to be cross-brand, the two question marks are WWE Champion Randy Orton (who was "orphaned"
when his main rival Bray Wyatt switched to RAW) and US Champ Kevin Owens (who moved to SD before completing his story with Chris Jericho)....
Roman Reigns was temporarily gone, selling injuries at the hands of Braun Strowman, but he is expected to rejoin the crew tonight, after skipping
weekend house shows to be with family after the sudden passing of his brother... given that RAW's only pre-announced match is a de facto
"anything goes" Dumpster Match between Strowman and Kalisto, I would expect nothing less than a Reigns appearance and more over-the-top
stunt-spottery (to keep up the impression that cool, fun things can happen when Braun is around, even though he's not -- you know? -- very good
at being a wrestler)...
If Orton does show up, some kind of physicality with Bray seems borderline necessary, given who mind-bendingly stupid and silly their "feud" has
been, what with all the supernatural horseshit... if not, Bray himself should get a fairly significant segment, either a promo that has actual purpose
and substance, or a showcase/squash type match in which he displays a next gear of ass-whuppin'...
If Owens is allowed/inspired to make the journey over to RAW, I'm still saying that there's no reason not to give us a delightful
Owens/Joe vs. Jericho/Rollins tag match, which could easily put itself on the map for Free TV Match of the Year.... if no Owens, well, they seemed to
foreshadow something between Jericho and 'The Drifter" Elias Sampson, which would be Jericho's "showcase" match before the PPV, I
guess...
Regardless of whether that tag match happens or not, Samoa Joe vs. Seth Rollins remains my personal main event for Sunday, regardless of any
Orton/Wyatt WWE Title Match or HossFest with Reigns and Braun, so they, too, should be featured in a big way tonight...
In terms of other title matches for Payback: (1) it's pretty clear Dean Ambrose will be defending the IC Title against Miz.... (2) Alexa Bliss
is the confirmed #1 Contender to Bayley's Women's Title, and that means we could see a little cross-brand competition between Bliss and
Charlotte over who can become the first ever women to hold both the RAW and SD Women's Titles (SPOILER: it'll be Charlotte, cuz I think
Alexa's just one-off before Bayley has to deal with either Nia or a heel-turned Sasha).... and (3) all signs point to the Hardys defending the
tag titles agaisnt Cesaro and Sheamus, after Jeff beat Cesaro last week, with all kinds of mixed signals in terms of respect vs. prickly heat (but
Gallows & Anderson can be right there, too, after a win over Enzo & Cass, if they want to make it a 3 way).... more importantly for the tag division
is figuring out if they legally can and will give the Hardys a gimmick other than "Guys in their 40s Still Acting Like It's 20 Years Ago," and
supposedly some kind of closure has been reached on that issue (with regard to TNA holding the "Broken" gimmick hostage)....
Oh, also: (4) Neville has a title defense against Austin Aries on Sunday, which is probably nothing more than a chance for them re-do their very
entertaining match from the WrestleMania Pre-Preshow on a more relevant stage... Akira Tozawa vs. Brian Kendrick has been the cruisers #2 storyline,
and I'm assuming it's the catapult to put Tozawa in contention for the belt, which could be pretty spectacular in its own right...
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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janerd75
The Great One  
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I am a friend of Jericho? Maryse is here? I am now no longer sawft.
...Bippity Boo and Skibbity Bop or whatever the fuck. - punkerhardcornette
BRAY WYATT'S SPOOKY DOOKY VARIETY HOUR - Illy P.
I expect a company that's basically a cluster of jock shitheads to act like a place that's run by a cluster of jock shitheads. - P. Foot,
Esq.
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da1rocksez
rOOkie
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| posted on 4-25-2017 at 01:14 AM |
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So we all love the Miz? I don't get it. And Maryse too? Meh.
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Count Zero
Man of a Thousand Holds 
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| posted on 4-25-2017 at 01:16 AM |
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so....many...talkshows.... 
quote:
Originally posted by da1rocksez
So we all love the Miz? I don't get it. And Maryse too? Meh.
I don't love them. You're not alone. The Mike is good at his
job (being a fancy-pants uppity heel), sure, but that doesn't make me want to watch him do it.
[Edited on 4-25-2017 by Count Zero]
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Il Palazzo
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| posted on 4-25-2017 at 01:20 AM |
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Jericho's new jacket is pretty sweet. Now to hope WWE starts selling them. YEAH.
You did it, Nibbles. Now chew through my ball sack.
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janerd75
The Great One
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| posted on 4-25-2017 at 01:24 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Count Zero
so....many...talkshows....
quote:
Originally posted by da1rocksez
So we all love the Miz? I don't get it. And Maryse too? Meh.
I don't love them. You're not alone. The Mike is good at his
job (being a fancy-pants uppity heel), sure, but that doesn't make me want to watch him do it.
Congrats to you both!
...Bippity Boo and Skibbity Bop or whatever the fuck. - punkerhardcornette
BRAY WYATT'S SPOOKY DOOKY VARIETY HOUR - Illy P.
I expect a company that's basically a cluster of jock shitheads to act like a place that's run by a cluster of jock shitheads. - P. Foot,
Esq.
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Count Zero
Man of a Thousand Holds
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You love every list that I am on. Admit it. 
"It's a WWE tradition, to do something un-right." --Paddlefoot
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Paddlefoot
Rocco Rock of Jabroni
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Kurt doesn't speak French, you jezebel! No one normal does!
You know, everyone says it's not supposed to make sense, like that's the whole point, dude. And I'm just saying, you know,
that's like an excuse for lazy storytelling. Just don't sell me shite and tell me it's gold, all right? I might be stoned, but
I'm not high. You know what I mean?
- Cassidy from Preacher, commenting on The Big Lebowski and/or professional wrestling
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janerd75
The Great One
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| posted on 4-25-2017 at 01:44 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Count Zero
You love every list that I am on. Admit it.
You're not wrong. I'm soory. 
Also big ups to Kurt givin' Maryse the ol' bafangool in Italian sign language. 
...Bippity Boo and Skibbity Bop or whatever the fuck. - punkerhardcornette
BRAY WYATT'S SPOOKY DOOKY VARIETY HOUR - Illy P.
I expect a company that's basically a cluster of jock shitheads to act like a place that's run by a cluster of jock shitheads. - P. Foot,
Esq.
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da1rocksez
rOOkie
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If Miz were as interesting as Jericho, I might agree.
I love Gallagher despite the stupid way they say his name. And can anyone else not get past Austin Aries looking like mini Batista?
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da1rocksez
rOOkie
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| posted on 4-25-2017 at 01:55 AM |
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And I'm pretty sure it's unanimous that the delay of David Otunga is better served to be delayed forever?
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Count Zero
Man of a Thousand Holds
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| posted on 4-25-2017 at 01:56 AM |
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Honestly "Galla-her" is just the same kind of linguistic weirdness as "laugh" being "laff", or "gnome" being "nohm".
Woulda been even better, tho, if they went with dude's REAL name which I just now discovered thanks to wikipedia. Oliver Claffey.
"It's a WWE tradition, to do something un-right." --Paddlefoot
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Il Palazzo
Fella
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Aw, I was hoping this was going to be the main event. You're peaking early tonight, RAM!
You did it, Nibbles. Now chew through my ball sack.
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Paddlefoot
Rocco Rock of Jabroni
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After last week's epic the only proper way for this to end is with Braun shoving the dumpster off the top of the arena with Kal inside.
You know, everyone says it's not supposed to make sense, like that's the whole point, dude. And I'm just saying, you know,
that's like an excuse for lazy storytelling. Just don't sell me shite and tell me it's gold, all right? I might be stoned, but
I'm not high. You know what I mean?
- Cassidy from Preacher, commenting on The Big Lebowski and/or professional wrestling
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Count Zero
Man of a Thousand Holds
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It's cute how hard they're working to try to keep BRAAAGGGGHH a heel, when our instinctive reaction is to cheer his romanicidal urges.
LUCHA MEANS TO FIGHT!
"It's a WWE tradition, to do something un-right." --Paddlefoot
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janerd75
The Great One
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Kalisto: Do you know what it's like to be thrown in the garbage?
Kurt: Actually, no I don't.
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
...Bippity Boo and Skibbity Bop or whatever the fuck. - punkerhardcornette
BRAY WYATT'S SPOOKY DOOKY VARIETY HOUR - Illy P.
I expect a company that's basically a cluster of jock shitheads to act like a place that's run by a cluster of jock shitheads. - P. Foot,
Esq.
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Paddlefoot
Rocco Rock of Jabroni
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Now that toss was pretty fucking cool.
You know, everyone says it's not supposed to make sense, like that's the whole point, dude. And I'm just saying, you know,
that's like an excuse for lazy storytelling. Just don't sell me shite and tell me it's gold, all right? I might be stoned, but
I'm not high. You know what I mean?
- Cassidy from Preacher, commenting on The Big Lebowski and/or professional wrestling
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janerd75
The Great One
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If this match doesn't end with Braun Mr. Slave-ing Kalisto up his own mustard shooter with just the mask sticking out like a Spanish-speaking
hemorrhoid I will be sorely disappointed.
...Bippity Boo and Skibbity Bop or whatever the fuck. - punkerhardcornette
BRAY WYATT'S SPOOKY DOOKY VARIETY HOUR - Illy P.
I expect a company that's basically a cluster of jock shitheads to act like a place that's run by a cluster of jock shitheads. - P. Foot,
Esq.
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Count Zero
Man of a Thousand Holds
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RUN LITTLE DRAGON, RUN FOR YOUR LIFE.
"It's a WWE tradition, to do something un-right." --Paddlefoot
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Il Palazzo
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I would've preferred a more crazy way of depositing Kalisto into the dumpster, but that was fairly enjoyable anyway. And I guess now we get to
follow along on Braun's Big Dumpster Adventure! I hope it's ridiculous!
Edit: Nope, not ridiculous enough.
[Edited on 4-25-2017 by Il Palazzo]
You did it, Nibbles. Now chew through my ball sack.
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nOOb
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By gawd, that dumpster fell literally two's of feet!
"The Seahawks are cool. Me and Tubby here hung out with them once at a Bruno Mars concert."-Jay and Silent Bob representing the Broncos on FOX NFL
Sunday.
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janerd75
The Great One
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quote:
Originally posted by Paddlefoot
After last week's epic the only proper way for this to end is with Braun shoving the dumpster off the top of the arena with Kal inside.
You are like sleeve of weezard!
Also, couldn't they have put some bags of Gangrel blood in there to leak out the lid when it tipped? Details, fellas.  But, y'know,
the nOOb Distance probably didn't warrant it. In my day some dudes fell off the Titantron and others used their head as a finishing move and
then went home and hugged their family a bit too tight.
...Bippity Boo and Skibbity Bop or whatever the fuck. - punkerhardcornette
BRAY WYATT'S SPOOKY DOOKY VARIETY HOUR - Illy P.
I expect a company that's basically a cluster of jock shitheads to act like a place that's run by a cluster of jock shitheads. - P. Foot,
Esq.
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Il Palazzo
Fella
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This week on Bray Wyatt's Omens & Portents Corner: Randy, you solved the Lament Configuration, so you're doomed to be trapped in a poorly
defined gimmick match at the next PPV, where you will be trapped forever. And also some spooky rattling chains and shit. We must just end up reusing
the Punjabi Prison Match thing, but painted black. Might as well get a bit more use out of that shit before scrapping it. Also, FIRE AND STUFF. FUCK
YOU ORTON, OOOoooOoooOooOOOooo.
I might've not listened to that very well.
You did it, Nibbles. Now chew through my ball sack.
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Quentil
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God, I want to fuck Emma.
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LoveMuscle
And I am AWESOME
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What did we do to deserve having to see Alicia Fox?
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