RAW Superthread

CastorTroy

But Canada is just bizarro land. You never know how they're going to react. Especially when they react exactly the same way they react in every other part of the world. The only heels to get cheered more than usual were Sami and Kevin, and that was for obvious reasons.

That tag match made for Backlash is a very preshow type match

SureYWouldntYa

Where do WWE consider the proper land and not bizarro land?

Corpus Christi?

martyos121

I love how they booked Sami and Kevin as tweeners last night. So often you get heels insult their hometown just to get heat and it rarely works. It’s best to just steer into it like they did last night and it worked a treat IMO.

2ndcoming

martyos121 wrote: »

I love how they booked Sami and Kevin as tweeners last night. So often you get heels insult their hometown just to get heat and it rarely works. It’s best to just steer into it like they did last night and it worked a treat IMO.

It worked up until they decided to get Strowman and Lashley (who are a tag team now, why? why should they care about each other?) to inexplicably involve themselves in protecting someone who at least one of them has little reason to want to protect.

I mean, if you're going to have Rollins spit the company line re Roman being the real champ a few mins later why not have him come out to make the save, at least he might have a reason to!?

Strowman, Lashley, Joe, Mahal, KO, Reigns and anyone else who thinks they deserve a shot at the Universal Championship should all be rivals vying for that opportunity first and foremost regardless of whether they're heels or faces. If you're going to commit to an absentee champion then surely being no. 1 contender should be the biggest gig going. They should be happy to see a rival getting a kicking rather than busting their a55es to save him from the bad guys.

DM_7

Could easily have used Bobby as Brauns mania tag partner but that would require forward planning over booking by numbers.

Insect Overlord

At least the Sasha Banks/Ruby Riot match was great!

Insect Overlord

Insect Overlord wrote: »

At least the Sasha Banks/Ruby Riot match was great!

Could’ve been a 7 star classic and I’d never know. The minute I hear Cole say “it’s boss time!!!” it’s time to fast forward.

SureYWouldntYa

DM_7 wrote: »

Could easily have used Bobby as Brauns mania tag partner but that would require forward planning over booking by numbers.

It just shows that WWE really can't have a face that isn't Hulk Hogan and standing up for everything right brother

J. Marston

Insect Overlord wrote: »

At least the Sasha Banks/Ruby Riot match was great!

Ruby's cannonball was great. Such a simple looking move but the crowd loved it.

beakerjoe

Omackeral wrote: »

Could’ve been a 7 star classic and I’d never know. The minute I hear Cole say “it’s boss time!!!” it’s time to fast forward.

It would have to be in the Tokyo Dome for 7 stars brother.

Roll tide

Lithium93_

Omackeral wrote: »

Could’ve been a 7 star classic and I’d never know. The minute I hear Cole say “it’s boss time!!!”it’s time to fast forward.

:pac:

Lithium93_

2 triple threats announced for tonight's show

2 Triple Threat Money in the Bank Qualifying Matches have been announced for tonight's Raw

Finn Balor vs Roman Reigns vs Sami Zayn

Ember Moon vs Sasha Banks vs Ruby Riott

J. Marston

They look like really good matches. The winners aren't obvious either.

PTH2009

Reigns never won the MITB ??

He could be winning it

CastorTroy

So is money in the back a dual brand men's match and a dual brand women's match? I doubt they'll have 4 cases. Could also leave it open to cashing in on the other brand's champ

martyos121

Great little anecdote from Braun.

PTH2009

Great poster with Braun wearing the infinity gauntlet in the crowd

sky88

So roman wins mitb cashes in loses to brock again all leading to a rumble win then finally beats brock

i think ill just watch smackdown

J. Marston

Smirking and catchphrases.

Sick of face Braun already.

sky88

Oh god that roman promo there literally never going to change him garbage just garbarge

B.A._Baracus

What exactly is "The Boss" characters anyways?
Never quite got it. Like I know what it means... but all sasha banks does is hold up her hands and that dance.

martyos121

That Lashley interview needs to be buried deep in the desert and never found. I nearly cringed to death.

henryforde80

I hate this open challenge crap. Surely every wrestler would want to fight for it instead of just one coming out.

jaykhunter

J. Marston wrote: »

Smirking and catchphrases. Sick of face Braun already.

sky88 wrote: »

Oh god that roman promo there literally never going to change him garbage just garbarge

B.A._Baracus wrote: »

What exactly is "The Boss" characters anyways? [...] all sasha banks does is hold up her hands and that dance.

martyos121 wrote: »

That Lashley interview needs to be buried deep in the desert and never found. I nearly cringed to death.

henryforde80 wrote: »

I hate this open challenge crap. Surely every wrestler would want to fight for it instead of just one coming out.

Christ on a bike! Monday Night RAW everybodyyyyy :P

Lord TSC

Wtf I like Jinder now?

I love the fact that a Roman/Jinder feud is blatantly Vonce going "there's nO way the crowd will cheer Jinder so put him against Roman to get Roman cheered again!"

HandsomeBob

So....what's actually happening with Brock.

Rock Lesnar

HandsomeBob wrote: »

So....what's actually happening with Brock.

He's beating Punks record.

sky88

Rock Lesnar wrote: »

He's beating Punks record.

well its different titles so doesnt really count

the product is just so being hurt by this meaningless reign from brock and there insistence on roman being top guy

Rock Lesnar

sky88 wrote: »

well its different titles so doesnt really count

the product is just so being hurt by this meaningless reign from brock and there insistence on roman being top guy

I know what you're saying but its still a record, and i reckon it counts in wwe land, when its beat they will trumpet it.

The Nal

WWE hasn't been in such a state since the post steroid trial days of Nailz, Repo Man, The Goon etc.

Save yourself the hassle and just read and watch the highlights on the Bleacher Report. Only takes a few minutes!

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2774828-wwe-raw-results-winners-grades-reaction-and-highlights-from-may-7#slide10