RAW 17-11-14

Lithium93_

We’re just one week away from Survivor Series, and the anticipated Traditional Survivor Series Elimination Tag Team Match between Team Cena and Team Authority is finally taking shape. Who will be the final members of each squad? Moreover, after what transpired on Friday night between Ryback and The Authority, will The Big Guy finally align with John Cena?

1. Where does Ryback go from here? Ryback is currently the hottest free agent in WWE, and after his brutal main event battle with Kane on SmackDown, it’s clearer than ever that The Big Guy will never fall in line with The Authority. But, then again, the powerhouse has also made it known that he’s not exactly the world’s biggest John Cena fan, so we probably won’t be seeing Ryback swear allegiance to the Cenation leader any time soon, either. After refusing involvement in Survivor Series’ massive 5-on-5 clash, what does Ryback have in store this Monday on Raw?

2. How will Dean Ambrose retaliate against Bray Wyatt? The mind games between Dean Ambrose and Bray Wyatt continue to intensify as The Eater of Worlds pillages The Lunatic Fringe’s mind — dredging up painful memories of Ambrose’s father — to gain a psychological advantage over his foe before their Survivor Series battle. On SmackDown, the twisted backwoods preacher committed his most heinous assault on Ambrose yet when he ambushed the unstable Superstar during a backstage interview. Ambrose isn’t one to let things slide, and he’s had a few days to stew over Wyatt’s cruel and arguably cowardly actions last Friday night. Will we see The Lunatic Fringe show “The Man of 1,000 Truths” what it truly means to come unhinged?

3. Is Nikki Bella playing with fire? Nikki Bella seemingly can’t wait until Survivor Series to get her hands on AJ Lee, perpetrating her latest surprise attack on the Divas Champion last Monday on Raw. After the titleholder defeated Nikki’s sister and unwilling personal assistant, Brie, the bitter Bella hit AJ with her devastating Rack Attack. It was uncalled for, but we’d expect nothing less from Nikki. Nikki continues to relentlessly berate her twin as the month of mandatory servitude rolls on, and she’s just as tenacious when it comes to targeting the Divas Champion. Yet, AJ’s no stranger to playing dirty. How will the unpredictable Ms. Lee send a message to Nikki before she puts her butterfly-emblazoned prize on the line at WWE’s fall classic?

4. Is this The Authority’s final Raw? Per Mr. McMahon, if Team Authority loses to Team Cena at Survivor Series, Triple H and Stephanie McMahon will no longer be in power. As confident as The Authority might be heading into Sunday’s event — available absolutely free to new WWE Network subscribers — the thought of potentially relinquishing control of WWE in less than a week has to be gnawing at The Game and The Billionaire Baroness. After failing to recruit Ryback to their ranks, Triple H and Stephanie will need to find a final Superstar to join their Survivor Series team and ensure a victory. Whom will they choose?

5. Will Raw guest star Grumpy Cat actually enjoy herself? Seemingly nothing can put Grumpy Cat in a good mood but, then again, she’s never visited Monday Night Raw before. The star of the original Lifetime movie “Grumpy Cat’s Worst Christmas Ever” — airing Nov. 29 at 8 p.m. — will be Raw’s furriest visitor this side of Fozzie Bear, and everyone from John Cena to The Authority is determined to show her a good time. Can Raw do the impossible and make the Internet’s favorite frowning feline actually crack a smile?

Lithium93_

Who's bright idea was it to book Grumpy Cat as a guest star?

JP Liz V1

I hope there is more traditional SS elimination tag matches made maybe one with some of NXT roster

D-FENS

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

I hope there is more traditional SS elimination tag matches made maybe one with some of NXT roster

I hate singles matches at Survivor Series, should be traditional 4 or 5 man team matches the whole night.
I remember the first one in ’87, with the tag match involving 20 lads, madness and f*ck all actual wrestling but, like the Rumble, great to watch.
I think the SS concept is brilliant for building up storylines/feuds, and prolonging them without actual one on one matches / title matches
The concept they used in ’90 was brilliant, the face/heel survivors in each match teaming up for one last match at the end



Just spotted this as well on the wiki page - Rick Rude was replaced by Haku after being suspended by WWF President Jack Tunney for insulting the mother of the Big Boss Man; in reality, the "suspension" explained Rude's departure from the WWF over a dispute. – Now that’s how you walk out of a company, CM Punk!

B.A._Baracus

Whats the deal with the grumpy cat thing? Didnt the cat sadly die last year too?

JP Liz V1

Contract signing between Team Cena and Team Authority, will it end in a good old brawl

seanhynes

Will the German keeper be debuting tonight Wiese

Moneymaker

Oh look it's the Authority waffling on forever.

Never seen this before.

ricero

Ryback rulez !

Stereomaniac

So does anyone think that Luke Harper is going to win the title? I really hope this doesn't happen.

RobbingBandit

Moneymaker wrote: »

Oh look it's the Authority waffling on forever.

Never seen this before.

Could be the last time.

andyman

Anyone think Ziggler turns on Sunday?

Rjd2

Suppose no point in asking where Cena and the rest of his partners are?

andyman

My thought exactly, and why I wouldn't be surprised if Ziggler turned

RobbingBandit

My Russo sense is tingling. Seeing as Orton was the new face and he is now gone what are the chances of a Cena screw job on Sunday creating an unholy alliance of sortof heel Cena and HHH to go after Brock.

paconnors

Does anyone think will Rollins ever cash in Money in the Bank?

RobbingBandit

Yes but not on brock.

brianregan09

paconnors wrote: »

Does anyone think will Rollins ever cash in Money in the Bank?

Wrestlemania on Reigns i bet

Rjd2

That fake laughing of Cole and Lawler. :mad::(

paconnors

Another f***ing break

andyman

Ambrose is summing up what I think of Bray Wyatt

Ageyev

I think I lasted about two segments. Good luck and goodnight, will catch the rest on the podcasts tomorrow.

paconnors

I wonder what training match they have lined up for Rusev?

paconnors

Boring is'nt the word

brianregan09

Awesome how cenas crowd is getting taken out tonight

brianregan09

Good opportunity for cena to come out with 4 nxt lads. One can dream

andyman

I thought Cesaro turned for a split second.

DM_7

Was Cesaro v Ryback the test for how Ryback would do in a match with Brock, all the power moves he took.

Loughc

DM_7 wrote: »

Was Cesaro v Ryback the test for how Ryback would do in a match with Brock, all the power moves he took.

It's Raw they have to fill the time some how. I wouldn't be reading too much into it. I can see them getting bored of Ryback once Reigns comes back.

Lord TSC

Actually enjoyed the show overall.

Replacing Sheamus with Rowen is a bit weird, especially after portraying Rowen as a bit of a midcard joke for the last three weeks. But the sight of him and Harper fighting should be interesting enough at the PPV.

Glad for Harper winning the IC title. Really like him. Really like The Big Guy as well, so glad he's getting pushed as a big deal again too.

Rjd2

Loughc wrote: »

It's Raw they have to fill the time some how. I wouldn't be reading too much into it. I can see them getting bored of Ryback once Reigns comes back.

Agreed. I dunno if its a cert Brock will be about much after Mania, huge contract and they are cost cutting with the Network. Reigns is much more likely to face him before he goes.

Stereomaniac

I'm not impressed that Sheamus has been written out of the pay per view, and the main event.

grames_bond

^^ totally agree with all this! Actually thought I wrote it for a second! :pac:

Stereomaniac

It's crap, like. I mean, I was looking forward to seeing him in the main event for this month again!

rossie1977

something on raw makes the front page of rte.ie

Lord TSC

Have noticed it on a few sites actually.

Was worried the cat was drugged though. Looked so tired all show...

Stereomaniac

Entertainment had it this morning as well, with a link to the video of The Miz and Damien Sandow. Does anyone here have anything to do with them? I know Rovert said he had contacts.

A Brad Maddox Guy

Yeah writing out Sheamus was a bit strange, especially when you consider everything they've put Ziggler through in the last month and yet he's still going to fight on. Wonder what the thinking behind it was.

JP Liz V1

andyman wrote: »

I thought Cesaro turned for a split second.

I was hoping Cesaro would be on Team Cena, he would be better than Rowan imo


Anyone else not liking the Ambrose Vs. Bray feud

Rjd2

Stereomaniac wrote: »

I'm not impressed that Sheamus has been written out of the pay per view, and the main event.

Wouldn't be shocked to seer him get involved and screw Cena. I just can't see anybody else on team cena turning heel, Ziggler, Show and Ryback all been done quite a bit recently.

Sheamus on team authority would be a great fit.

Stereomaniac

I find it a bit strange that the other 2 are in the main event and he isn't.

JP Liz V1

Rjd2 wrote: »

Wouldn't be shocked to seer him get involved and screw Cena. I just can't see anybody else on team cena turning heel, Ziggler, Show and Ryback all been done quite a bit recently.

Sheamus on team authority would be a great fit.

And as Cena didn't come and help any of his team during their matches, so Sheamus has good reason too unless Rowan is part of HHH's plan B or C or D

DM_7

Loughc wrote: »

It's Raw they have to fill the time some how. I wouldn't be reading too much into it. I can see them getting bored of Ryback once Reigns comes back.

I dunno, I still reckon it was a test for something, if you want to fill time you don't pick Ryback and it was very strange to see him take so many power moves.

Might have been as simple as a test to see how he goes in a longer match and Cesaro decided he was going to make himself look good not just Ryback.

BMMachine

why is Mark Henry wrestling and not Cesaro?
Mark Henry has been terrible since 1996 yet here he is, taking up a FAR BETTER wrestlers spot for no good reason.

oh sorry, he had a run with the bad title that was surprisingly not shit which lasted a few months. And they wonder why they can't get anyone new over..

Lord TSC

That and Henry isn't thick enough to publicly bad mouth Cena and WWE booking :pac:

DM_7

I got to watch the whole show and enjoyed most of it.

What I didn't like:

Genuinely haven't a clue what the whole Grumpy Cat thing was about. No interest in anything to do with the Bellas and Rose v the Bunny is bad.

The feel of the rest of the show with so many people involved in the storyline around the main event at Survivor Series added a lot to the show. Team Authority taking people out and team Cena finally forming at the end were great.

Good to see Harper as IC champ, Ziggler needs to move onto something new, hopefully not a feud with Harper though as Harper needs to be on a winning streak.

Never thought I would see the crowd and even myself happy/genuinely interested in Erik Rowan.

Hoping someone gets taken out of team Authority on Smackdown or early in the PPV to make Triple H join his own team.

Really liking Rusev's work these days as he shows more persnality than just letting Lana speak for him.

PTH2009

Heard a rumour that triple h got a Job with a top sports company so losing Sunday would be the oblivious way to write him out of wwe

Lord TSC

Deadlie

Missed Raw and haven't caught up yet, but I saw this and its amazing
https://gfycat.com/IndelibleBlushingBuck#

kronsington

D-FENS wrote: »

I hate singles matches at Survivor Series, should be traditional 4 or 5 man team matches the whole night.
I remember the first one in ’87, with the tag match involving 20 lads, madness and f*ck all actual wrestling but, like the Rumble, great to watch.
I think the SS concept is brilliant for building up storylines/feuds, and prolonging them without actual one on one matches / title matches
The concept they used in ’90 was brilliant, the face/heel survivors in each match teaming up for one last match at the end



Just spotted this as well on the wiki page - Rick Rude was replaced by Haku after being suspended by WWF President Jack Tunney for insulting the mother of the Big Boss Man; in reality, the "suspension" explained Rude's departure from the WWF over a dispute. – Now that’s how you walk out of a company, CM Punk!

Great memories of this. Takers debut I believe

DM_7

When Cena goes on a ra ra ra speech we probably all feel like this.