Raw 08/06 *Spoilers*

RebelRockChick

Just starting...

Preview on WWE.com:

* New WWE champion Batista will open the show

* John Cena vs. The Miz.

* Legacy members Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase will face off against Unified WWE Tag Team Champions Carlito & Primo Colon in a non-title match. If Legacy wins, they'll earn a title shot.

* WWE Divas champion Maryse will defend againsts Kelly Kelly.

chips1234

lol wtf was that ??? i guess batista's injury rumours are true then ??

SlickRic

apparently so.

not an awful Raw yet though. happy days.

Degag

Lol, a TNA ad during WWE Programming!

orestes

Just tuning in now, what did I miss with Batistas entry? Is he injured or what?

RebelRockChick

O RESTES? wrote: »

Just tuning in now, what did I miss with Batistas entry? Is he injured or what?

Orton and Legacy attacked him in the ring, injuring his arm and so he was taken away in an ambulance.

Orton using his rematch clause tonight, if Batista can get back. They keep saying that if Batista doesn't show up for the match, that Orton wins by forfeit.

SlickRic

RebelRockChick wrote: »

Orton using his rematch clause tonight, if Batista can get back. They keep saying that if Batista doesn't show up for the match, that Orton wins by forfeit.

thus cheapening the belt ever further.

Degag

I smell a burial here.

RebelRockChick

Soooo...

Vicki quits, and Edge wants a divorce.

Main event; The ambulance returns, ref stops the count out, only to see a returning Triple H, all hell breaks loose......so Batista is still champ I presume?

orestes

Erm, I know this might sound like a stupid question, and maybe I'm missing something here so someone can spell it out for me. But according to WWE how is Batista still champ?

Let's run through this:

Sunday: Batista defeats Orton for the title.

Monday: Batista is celebrating his victory and is attacked by Legacy. Batista is apparently taken away in an ambulance after the assault. Orton invokes his rematche clause, and throughout the entire show commentary and back-stage segments make a big deal about if Batista can't make it to the ring by a count of 10, he forfeits his title.

Title match time: Orton and Legacy cut a promo. The bell is rung. At the count of 9 the ref stops the count as a video pack of an ambulance hits the tron. Right, here's where things get a bit confused for me.

I didn't realise that Batista's 10 second count was 10 seconds or when the ref thinks you might be within 100 metres of the ring with no actual evidence, last man standing matches are gonna be fecking interesting from now on at least. HHH hits the ring and the title match is apparently completely forgotten about, cos THE GAME IS BACK DAMMIT!

So, after an entire show building on a stipulation of the title changing hands, the stipulation isn't met and is completely ignored, and the audience are expected to forget about this because HHH is back and the title doesn't mean shit compared to his return (unless he's the one fighting for it). I'm usually the last to go in for HHHatred, but what a load of shite.

WWE thinking their fans can't remember what happened last year is one thing, but thinking they can't remember what was said over and over again less than an hour ago? Gimme a fukking break

thealltimelow

superstars spoilers

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thealltimelow

raw full show spoilers

We start off tonight with a look back at last night’s WWE Title match between Randy Orton and Batista where Batista got revenge for what Orton did to Ric Flair on Raw. We are live from Lafayette, Louisiana and your announcers are Jerry ‘Will ECW get a better rating than the NHL Finals tomorrow’ Lawler and Michael ‘Vintage Hog Pen’ Cole.
After seeing the highlights from last night, it is time for the new WWE Champion to come to the ring. Batista addresses the crowd and he is in a good mood tonight. He says that he beat the hell out of Randy Orton last night to become a five time champion. Batista says that there is a sixteen time World Champion watching and he tells Ric Flair that he loves him and that he did it for Flair. He also did it for himself and the fans. He did it for everyone who is sick and tired of Randy Orton. As much as he is enjoying this moment, he says that it is only the beginning. He says that Randy Orton has hurt a lot of people and he is going to hurt Randy for that. He is going to take his pride . . .
He is not going to take Orton’s chance to confront Batista. Randy makes it about half way down the ramp and Batista figures that a sneak attack is coming. He gets to the apron and Ted DiBiase and Cody Rhodes appear in the ring but they are unable to take down Batista. Batista tries for a Batista Bomb on Orton but Rhodes hits Batista in the arm with a steel chair. It is three-on-one as they work on the arm. Orton with a front face lock while DiBiase kicks Batista. Orton stomps on the arm while Rhodes has him in an arm bar. Orton gets the chair and the remnants of the non-existent IED is back. Orton puts Batista’s arm in the chair and then Orton stomps on the chair.
Batista says that they will never get rid of him. Batista holds his arm while Orton slowly takes the WWE Title belt. Orton leaves with Rhodes, DiBiase, and Batista’s title belt while the medical staff checks on Batista’s arm.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Batista is being taken through the backstage area and he says that he cannot feel his arm. Batista is placed on the stretcher and strapped in as he goes into the ambulance. Batista wonders where his title belt is as the ambulance drives away.
We have a Moments Ago Moment of the attack on Batista.
Cole and Lawler say that we will get updates later.
William Regal comes out and he says that in this trying times, the last thing they need is a Jamaican as a US Champion. William Regal says that as the United States Champion, he can be their savior.
Match Number One: Kofi Kingston versus William Regal in a Non Title Match
Kingston with a drop kick. Kofi goes up top and Regal with a punch as Kofi comes off. Regal tries for a head butt but Kofi with a sunset flip attempt but Regal drops down and then he hits a flip senton on Kingston for a two count. Regal with forearms to Kingston. Kofi with a kick and forearms but Regal with a knee. Kingston with chops to Regal’s chest followed by a drop kick. Kofi with the Boom Boom Boom leg drop for a near fall. Regal lowers the knee pad and he misses a knee. Kofi misses Trouble in Paradise and Regal with a forearm. Kofi does not miss the second time and he gets the three count.
Winner: Kofi Kingston
We go to the Legacy Locker Room and Rhodes says that there is no way that Batista can come back after that attack. Josh Mathews enters and he wants to talk to Randy. Orton says that Batista is down and he will exercise his rematch clause tonight. Batista better come back or he will have to forfeit the title. Orton says that by the end of the night, he will be WWE Champion.
We go to commercial.
We are back and did you know that WWE helps members of the military.
Before our next match starts, Mickie James comes to the ring to join Cole and Lawler.
Match Number Two: Kelly Kelly versus Maryse for the Divas Title
Maryse with a knee and she sends Kelly to the mat. Maryse poses after that one move. They lock up and continue the collar and elbow tie up as they roll around the mat. Kelly with a series of forearms and a kick. Kelly lands on her feet when Maryse tries to send her to the mat. Maryse and Kelly each hit clotheslines. Maryse with a back breaker for a near fall. Kelly with a sunset flip for a near fall followed by a cross body and a rana for near falls. Kelly kicks Maryse and then she goes to the turnbuckles but Maryse pulls Kelly off the turnbuckles and hits a DDT for the three count.
Winner: Maryse
After the match, Maryse taunts Kelly and then she slaps Kelly. Mickie gets into the ring and she comes to Kelly’s defense. Maryse leaves the ring.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Jerry Lawler and Michael Cole talk about the Hogpen Match from last night. We go to footage.
Josh Mathews is outside Vickie Guerrero’s office and Vickie is there too. Josh asks Vickie about Randy Orton invoking his rematch clause. Vickie says that Orton deserves a rematch, and he will get it tonight. Randy will face Batista for the WWE Title. Vickie says that the referee will win the bell and the match will start. If Batista cannot make a ten count, Orton will win the title. Vickie says that she has an announcement that will change Raw forever.
Maryse is in catering and Miz stops by and says that Mickie James is not here. Maryse starts to talk in French and Miz likes it. (According to Elite Member Franck Larivey, she said “Women like me don’t need men like you”) Maryse tells Miz to be quiet. She says that Miz is a good talker, but she has not see him beat John Cena. Until he does something, they have nothing. Miz tells Maryse to watch the match.
We are back with the WWE Rewind: Goldust and Hornswoggle versus The Brian Kendrick and Jamie Noble on Superstars.
Match Number Three: Santino Marella, Festus, and Goldustwith Hornswoggle versus The Brian Kendrick, Jamie Noble, and Chavo Guerrero
The bell rings and Festus goes after Kendrick and Noble. Festus with a splash into the corner on Kendrick and then he slaps his butt before hitting a seated Thesz Press. Santino tags in and he hits a leg sweep on Kendrick. Kendrick with a forearm and Goldust tags in. Goldust with a clothesline and then he punches Kendrick. Noble tries to interfere but it backfires. Chavo tags in and he punches Goldust. Chavo talks to the referee and Kendrick and Noble attack Goldust. Chavo tags in Noble who hits a knee to the back followed by a leg drop. Noble with a forearm to the back followed by a crossface wrist lock. Noble knocks Festus off the apron but Santino punches him. Goldust with a reverse atomic drop and back body drop. Santino tags in and he punches Noble and hits an STO. Festus forces Chavo and Kendrick out of the ring. Noble works over Santino but Kendrick puts Hornswoggle in the ring. Hornswoggle stomps on Noble’s feet and then he hits a suicide dive on Kendrick. Santino iwht a rollup for the three count.
Winners: Goldust, Santino Marella, and Festus
We see John Cena walking in the back as we go to commercial.
We are back and the Miz has something to say before his match. He says that this is the night that everyone has been waiting for because he goes one-on-one with John Cena. Miz says that some have said that he is all talk and has not backed up what he has said. Miz says that it is not his fault because Cena did not respond to his challenges. Miz says that the Cena apologists are pathetic and bogus. Tonight, Cena has no excuses. There are no injuries or 7000 watt lights to prevent him from going 7-0.
Match Number Four: The Miz versus John Cena
Before the match starts, Big Show comes out to watch the match. He walks at an Orton-esque pace and gets on the apron.
Miz goes after Cena but Cena with a boot. Cena has Show up for the Attitude Adjustment but Show gets out of the hold. Show with a choke slam and Cena is down. Show waits for the chin lock of doom as he pulls back on Cena. Miz hits Show with a steel chair to get Show to release the hold. Miz yells at Cena and then he wakes Cena up with a chair to the back. Show recovers and Miz leaves the ring with the chair.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Cole and Lawler talk about what we just saw involving John Cena. Then Cole and Lawler talk about Batista being attacked by Legacy.
Montel Vontavious Porter comes to the ring for his match and says that he does not know what is going on with the WWE Title and he deserves a title shot. He will get rid of any doubt with his victory over Matt Hardy tonight.
Match Number Five: Montel Vontavious Porter versus Matt Hardy
They lock up and Porter with a series of knees followed by a drop toe hold. Porter punches Hardy and then he kicks Hardy. Hardy pulls Porter off the turnbuckles and gets a near fall. Hardy with a kick to the midsection and then he chokes Porter in the ropes. Hardy with a splash into the ropes and then he gets a near fall on Porter. Hardy with a front face lock. Hardy with a forearm to the back as he works on Porter’s back. Porter with an overhead belly-to-belly throw. Porter with punches and a facebuster. It is time for the Ballin’ Elbow and he gets a two count. Porter with an Irish whip but he misses the boot into the corner. Hardy with an inverted DDT for a two count. Porter with a hot shot and then he works on the broken wrist and hits the Playmaker for the three count.
Winner: Montel Vontavious Porter
Vickie is walking in the back and she is approaching Orton speed as we go to commercial.
We are back and Cole and Lawler talk about next week and wonder who will be the champion during the three hour Raw next week. Lawler talks about how there were four title changes and they focus on the World Title Ladder Match and Punk cashing in his Money in the Bank shot.
It is time for Vickie Guerrero to come to the ring to make her major announcement. Vickie wants everyone to excuse her. Vickie says that she knows that a lot of them are upset because she granted Randy Orton a rematch for tonight. Vickie says that she is going to be a little bit honest because the last thing on her mind is making anyone in the arena happy. Vickie starts to cry as she talks about the Hog Pen Match and she was never as humiliated in her life. Vickie says that she expected compassion and sympathy. All she saw was people laughing at her. She wants to know where everyone’s decency and respect is. Vickie says that she has had it. Vickie asks if they think it is okay that Batista can wrestle in his condition and that Orton can take advantage of that situation. Vickie says that the match is on and she is tired of everyone laughing at her and making fun of her. Vickie says that she has come to a decision and she is resigning as the General Manager of Raw. Vickie says that she quits.
Edge comes out and he has something to say to his wife. Edge tells Vickie that last night he said some things in the heat of the moment that were disrespectful. Edge says that he wanted to make things right and apologize. Vickie says that she is so happy to hear that. Edge then says that a funny thing happened because Vickie quit so there is no need to continue this marriage. Edge says that he only married Vickie for her power. Edge says that he wants to be champion at any cost and Vickie no longer has that power since she quit. Edge says that Vickie is worthless to him. Vickie says that Edge does not mean that. Edge says that people thought that Vickie was Edge’s mother. Edge asks Vickie if anyone would think that he was in love with a she-beast. Edge says that if anyone deserves sympathy it should be him. Edge says that he had to rush to the bathroom to dry heave when he kissed her. Edge says that they never consummated the marriage. Edge says that it is fitting that she is leaving because he wants a divorce.
We go to commercial.
We are back and the Yankees and Indians cannot get a crowd as big as Raw.
We have an Earlier Tonight Moment from the alleged match between John Cena and The Miz.
Josh Mathews is with John Cena in the interview area. Cena says that he has been worse but he does not remember when. A man’s character is not measured when you are on top of the world, but when your back is against the wall. Cena says that he thought his issues with Big Show were done at Extreme Rules, but he was wrong. Cena talks about The Miz and how it appears that he is ready to reach for the brass ring. Cena says that he knows what Miz is doing and that he is trying to pick a fight with the biggest man in the bar. Cena says that it seems like Miz has someone there to do his dirty work. They will come face to face in the future and we will see how awesome Miz really is.
Match Number Six: Ted DiBiase and Cody Rhodes versus The Colons in a Non Title Match but if Priceless wins, they get a title match Match
We join the match in progress and Rhodes and Primo are in the ring and Rhodes with a head lock and kick. Primo with an enzuigiri that staggers Rhodes. Carlito tags in and he hits a springboard move on Rhodes. Carlito with a Million Dollar Knee Lift and clothesline. Carlito with a drop kick for a near fall. Rhodes with a head butt and punches but Carlito with a kick. DiBiase hits Carlito and Rhodes hits a DDT for a near fall. DiBiase tags in and kicks Carlito while Cody holds him down. DiBiase with fist drops to Carlito. DiBiase with a reverse chin lock on Carlito. DiBiase blocks a hip toss and then he kicks Carlito. DiBiase knocks Primo off the apron. Rhodes tags in and he kicks Carlito. Rhodes and DiBiase double team Carlito while Primo distracts the referee. Rhodes with a slam and a Ric Flair knee drop for a near fall. Rhodes with a kick to the head and DiBiase tags back in and DiBiase with a side Russian leg sweep for a near fall that is broken up by Primo. DiBiase stops Carlito from making the tag and then he hits a series of elbow drops. Carlito punches DiBiase but DiBiase punches back and Carlito is down again as Rhodes tags in and they double team Carlito. DiBiase with a kick to the back and then he punches Carlito as the referee admonishes him. Rhodes tags back in and he punches Carlito in the back and then he puts Carlito in a modified Camel Clutch. Carlito escapes the hold and DiBiase and Primo tag in. Primo with a flying back elbow followed by a clothesline and drop kick. Primo with a cross body but DiBiase gets a rollup after Rhodes interferes. Primo with a back elbow but the referee does not see Rhodes drop Primo on the top rope as DiBiase hits Dream Street for the three count.
Winners: Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase
Randy Orton is walking again as we go to commercial.
We are back and Orton is still walking to the ring. He joins DiBiase and Rhodes in the ring. Orton says that he wants to congratulate Ted DiBiase and Cody Rhodes for being the new number one contenders for the Tag Titles. Randy says that he hopes that Batista does not use what happened to him earlier to keep him from showing up for their match. For those of you who were doing something else between 9:00 and 9:15, we have some highlights of the attack on Batista.
Randy reminds everyone what Vickie Guerrero said before she went totally Whack-a-doodle about getting the title if Batista cannot answer a ten count.
Match Number Seven: Randy Orton versus Batista for the WWE Title
Batista’s music plays but he does not come into the arena. The referee starts his count. We see the ambulance at the building as the referee gets to nine. The referee stops his count as we see the ambulance.
We see Triple H emerge from the ambulance with the GameHammer. Before Hunter enters the seating area, we get the GameMusic. Randy sends Cody after Hunter. Cody gets a sledge hammer shot for his troubles. Ted DiBiase is down as well so Hunter has already taken care of the number one contenders for the tag titles. Hunter drops Gamey and the shirt is off as he enters the ring.
Orton punches Hunter but Hunter punches back. Hunter follows Orton around ringside and then he punches him again. Hunter punches Orton into the ring bell pit and Orton punches Hunter. Orton has a chair but Hunter stops him. Hunter rearranges the announce table and slams Orton’s head into it. Hunter takes a monitor but Orton stops Hunter with a kick. Orton goes into the crowd and Hunter follows after him. Hunter with more punches to Orton. They return to the ringside area and Orton runs away but he gets the chair and returns to the ring. Hunter gets on the apron. Hunter with a spinebuster. Hunter hits Orton in the head with the chair. Hunter hits Orton in the back with the chair repeatedly. We see Cody and Ted still unconscious on the ramp while Hunter hits Orton in the neck with the chair. The fans want a Pedigree and Hunter obliges and does it on a steel chair.
Hunter does his pose as we go to credits

JP Liz

Is Batista still WWE champion?

Who else would like to see Edge on RAW

amacachi

JP Liz wrote: »

Is Batista still WWE champion?

It would seem so. Though **** knows.
No more Raw for me for a while.

grames_bond

well i think with the "3 for all" next week the title will change hands that day! was it just me or did HHH not look as big as he usually does when he makes his comebacks....leads me to believe this may have been last minute enough on acocunt of batistas injury!

Nody

Hmm, I wonder if Edge's comments there are suppose to push him further as a heel or push him further as a face...

hyn-zie

Nody wrote: »

Hmm, I wonder if Edge's comments there are suppose to push him further as a heel or push him further as a face...

I think it would be great to see him on his own, kinda like the dx thing were they didn't care who the fu@ked with they just done there own thing!!!!

JP Liz

Credit: PWInsider.com

Apparently Vickie Guerrero's resignation from WWE last night on RAW was a reality.
The widow of WWE Hall Of Famer Eddie Guerrero reportedly gave her notice to WWE management, citing wanting to spend more time with her children as the reason.
Vickie may or may not be used on a few more television shows but is definitely officially on the way out of WWE.

She is really gone

So who will be Raw's new GM?

Is Steph or Shane coming back?

Jolt2007

Wouldn't surprise me if Flair is next as GM. As for Raw... God awful yet again. Why oh why can't I stop looking at this car crash?

gimmick

I actually had to laugh out loud at Orestes' post. If that is actually how things happened on Raw, they may as well quit trying anymore.

"what this goes to show King, is that anything can happen on Raw".

SlickRic

what annoyed me the most, is after Legacy did their bit on Batista, and Orton took the title to the back, they genuinely had me interested. they had an opportunity to get back some dignity after the farce that was Batista's win. it was there for the taking.

but again, WWE takes the all too easy route and have Paul McMahon bludgeon them yet again and announce his impending return to the top of the WWE Univ....

i can't say it sorry...

huge opportunity lost to build up Orton for me. he looks like a joke. and it's not doing anyone any favours.

wrestlinfanboy

edge ortan raw now that would bring me back to watching monday night raws

DM_7

This RAW was pretty good. 7 out of 10 for me.

The opening was perfect. Batista running his mouth. Randy coming down looking cocky and legacy jumping Batista from behind. They teased batista kicking ass before leagacy getting the numbers game to work. Orton procedes to destroy the animal and walk off with the title.

Kofi and Regal. This was the best match they have had and regal did a nice job of keeping pace with kofi rather than having a dull slow contest.

The segment with Maryse and Miz left me wanting more of these two together on screen. The Miz had another fine promo. The tim allen line (Which I won't say in case someone is waiting to watch) was delivered brilliantly and had me laughing out loud.

I was feeling miffed as soon as the big show appeared. The Miz saved the piece by clobbering show with the chair. If people want new stars then we are going to get one in Miz, his involvement has me interested in the feud for the first time. It is also a good idea to drag out the match between Miz and Cena for a while.

The Legacy v Colons match was the type of booking legacy need. A good feud with two talented guys.

I was pretty happy with the ending. I had visions of Orton winning by default or a Batista Miracle. Instead we got re-ignition if the HHH Orton Feud.

I know people will be disapointed with legacy getting killed fast, but if they stuck together it would of came off worse. This way it shows randy using cody and ted, sowing seeds for Ted to criticise Randy's leadership later on.

Randy in the end got his ass kicked. But it was him that brought in the chair so HHH may as well use it! Considering Randy, in the last few weeks put HHH out for 6 weeks or so, Eliminated flair and took out batista then he deserved to get his ass kicked like any heel would. From what I remember the crowd looked pretty happy, job well done.

flahavaj

At least we know now that theres a simple solution being counted put of the ring. Have someone drive an ambulance into the arena and all bets are off.:pac:

orestes

grames_bond wrote: »

well i think with the "3 for all" next week the title will change hands that day! was it just me or did HHH not look as big as he usually does when he makes his comebacks....leads me to believe this may have been last minute enough on acocunt of batistas injury!

Ah yes, the 3 for all, cos a 3 hour PPV once every three weeks isn't quite enough, let's further saturate our own product and shatter the entire point of seperate brands in the process by having a three-hour multi-branded show for absolutely no reason

As the more astute of you might have noticed at this point, I have been a teeeeeny bit annoyed by WWE booking over the last few days

grames_bond

orestes wrote: »

Ah yes, the 3 for all, cos a 3 hour PPV once every three weeks isn't quite enough, let's further saturate our own product and shatter the entire point of seperate brands in the process by having a three-hour multi-branded show for absolutely no reason

As the more astute of you might have noticed at this point, I have been a teeeeeny bit annoyed by WWE booking over the last few days

you're not alone there my man it is fairly sh!te (and thats an understatement) first they have a ppv where everything changes, then one where nothing changes, then one where everything changes...its just plain rediculous!

grames_bond

yeah just after watchin the edge/vickie segment, this has to be a face turn, he seemed to be on the side of the fans, to keep him as a heel i think they would have made him make at least 1 snide comment to the crowd!

DM_7

grames_bond wrote: »

yeah just after watchin the edge/vickie segment, this has to be a face turn, he seemed to be on the side of the fans, to keep him as a heel i think they would have made him make at least 1 snide comment to the crowd!

Is it wrong that I feel the Vikie abuse was a bit over the top?

grames_bond

DM-ICE wrote: »

Is it wrong that I feel the Vikie abuse was a bit over the top?

yes yes it is!! :pac:

ah no to be honest i think "she beast" was a bit too far, regardless of her "character" she is still a woman....apparantly!!

DM_7

grames_bond wrote: »

yes yes it is!! :pac:

ah no to be honest i think "she beast" was a bit too far, regardless of her "character" she is still a woman....apparantly!!

That was the eaxct bit that I was thinking of, it was Harsh. The rest I was fine with.

Machismo Fan

DM-ICE wrote: »

Is it wrong that I feel the Vikie abuse was a bit over the top?

Absolutely not, it was malicious. Typical of how Vince McMahon treats people. Best part of Raw this week were the TNA ad's on some of the ad breaks.

Rjd2

Machismo Fan wrote: »

Absolutely not, it was malicious. Typical of how Vince McMahon treats people. Best part of Raw this week were the TNA ad's on some of the ad breaks.

True it was vile. Todd Martin on F4 summed it up perfectly in his Raw review. It was worse than Lita's send off and that says something.
http://www.f4wonline.com/content/view/9574/105/

Vickie Guerrero came out. Earlier they showed a video package with her covered in mud and slop. Jerry Lawler made a bunch of big noises as she came out. Vickie cried about this. She said she has never been so humiliated, and she saw the people laughing at her. She announced she is resigning as GM of Raw.
That brought Edge out. That post-draft brand split sure lasted long. Edge said he was going to apologize for what he said Sunday, but then Vickie quit. Edge said now he doesn’t need to apologize or continue their marriage, because he only married her for power and now Vickie is worthless. Edge said when he went out in public with Vickie, people thought she was his mother. He said he has movie star looks, so how could he be in love with a she-beast. She cried.
Edge continued by saying that when he kissed Vickie he had to rush to the bathroom to dry heave. He added that the only saving grace was they never consummated the marriage. He said he wants a divorce, and left her screaming and crying.
This segment came across so malicious. Vince McMahon in general comes across as a miserable human being who loves humiliating people with less power than him just because he can, and this segment drove home that perception like few segments I can ever recall. You’ve got the widow of a wrestler who died at a young age, and this is her final segment.
On her way out, she is portrayed as a stupid, manipulated, beastly, disgusting, pig. If they went after her for reasons related to her character, that would be one thing. But this was basically an assault on her looks, and I find it hard to imagine that she and her family could take this as anything less than utter public humiliation.
It’s not like they even have a storyline justification for it, either. Edge is a heel going forward, and if they presented her with some dignity Edge would get heat out of being so mean to her. Instead, they basically encouraged people to laugh at the disgusting pig lady, and a lot of the crowd reacted to this segment by laughing at Vickie and joining in with Edge. I’ve talked before about advertising rates and the public perception of WWE, and this was the sort of segment where if you showed it to someone who doesn’t watch wrestling they would conclude this is entertainment for the real scum of the Earth. If you then explained who Vickie Guerrero is, they’d think even worse.