WWE Raw Superthread

I actually stuck it on for the first time in years last night but the camera cuts straight away for the Miz/Paul bit put me off immediately and then they show a replay of the whole brawl that I just watched.

I completely agree that nothing was going to change straight away and it'll take weeks and months but I'm probably better off waiting for that "Kevin Dunn has retired" headline to really try get back into it properly.

Another thing I hope they do is bring in a new Jim Johnston type to do themes because most of the themes are absolutely terrible from the ones I heard last night.

PTH2009

The Mysterio daughter coming into it now again.

Jesus, kind of ironic that Rhea is actually dating her former on screen boyfriend

JP Liz V1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119387631#Comment_119387631

Roman is cool, doesn't have to say anything, just acknowledge him, love Theory getting beat by anyone

PTH2009

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119389550#Comment_119389550

That post shield Roman babyface shite never happened ok

This is the ultimate roman we need and wanted

J. Marston

It is funny that it's Roman, Vince's ultimate golden boy, saying a line like "Daddy's gone."

CastorTroy

When Drew faced Theory, was there any mention of it being The Chosen One vs The Chosen One?

Rey must've thought it was safe to allow Aalyah join them tonight now that Murphy is gone.

So after reports of Dunn saying Becky wasn't attractive enough, we then have them focus on Logan Paul when Maryse is entering the ring.

Not being familiar with all car emblems when the Mysterios arrived, I thought it was going to be Maximum Male Models when I saw the hood ornament.

PTH2009

Was expecting Dominik too hit Rey at any second during that promo the way he was prancing around

Edge's return was apparently put off for some reason. Maybe they need a bit of time for the Mysterios vs Judgement day (Aalyah needs to be hit by mistake or something. Then vengeance then etc)

CastorTroy

Aalyah vs Aliyah when?

Pentecost

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119390764#Comment_119390764

Soon hopefully. Would be a banger.

JP Liz V1

https://twitter.com/WWE/status/1552339343855030272

That's a shame as one of the newer feud matches and expected Riddle to go over

ThePott

https://twitter.com/WWE/status/1554149962224730114

Hmm... Naomi's finisher; the Rearview. Sasha's finisher; the Bank Statement.

Could it be?

J. Marston

They've not been missed, in my opinion.

Naomi is an entrance and nothing else. Sasha is a good wrestler but a dose on promos.

JP Liz V1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119416403#Comment_119416403

If Becky is out injured, they could be Bianca's back up against Bayley and her posse

Necro

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119416403#Comment_119416403

Seems so...

https://twitter.com/WrestleFeatures/status/1554183792126054400?t=WAIKSSgCMhxnuZ4oWRhuOw&s=19

Lord TSC

https://twitter.com/SeanRossSapp/status/1554159828569690112

SRS is usually the hype man WWE feed stuff too, so I’d say that’s looking pretty good.

At the very least,t hey want eyes on the show tonight. Those two returning don’t nessecarily excite me, but it does clearly show a change in booking philosophy and a trust from certain people in Hunter.

Lord TSC

https://wrestlingnews.co/wwe-news/usa-is-allowing-1st-hour-of-wwe-raw-to-go-without-commercials-packed-show-tonight

First hour will have no ads, apparently.

Necro

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119416615#Comment_119416615

Yeah I'm hearing RAW after Mania type show planned. Which is well overdue cos the one after the Mania just gone was awful 😂

https://twitter.com/WrestleVotes/status/1554182687526641664?t=3h4sFO25lafPkUgauc4LlQ&s=19

CastorTroy

In a surprise twist, Vince has been hired as an onscreen character.

Lord TSC

https://twitter.com/seanrosssapp/status/1554205288151994374?s=21

🥰🥰🥰

JP Liz V1

https://twitter.com/WWE/status/1554210379231887362

..

Lord TSC

Those triple threats should be incredible if given time…

J. Marston

Giving Ciampa his old theme back, CFOS or not, would be a good start...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3F-cgB0RXQ0

Can't remember the last time I watched Raw live. It has my attention for half an hour tonight.

CastorTroy

Is that Chad Gable? And Ali in there as well.

Surely HHH wouldn't be so cruel to us as to have the Mysterios be the ones to beat The Ones.

PTH2009

Feel Dolph Ziggler is winning the US title number 1 contender thing

JP Liz V1

I hope Gable wins

titan18

Ciampa and Styles maybe and Ciampa faces Lashley at Clash. Plays into their existing feud, HHH likes Ciampa and might help convince Gargano to return when he sees Ciampa being booked well.

PTH2009

Not looking good for Becky on the injury front

JP Liz V1

No outrageous fashion from Becks

JP Liz V1

Becks seems genuinely proud and respectful of the champ Bianca but she is a lost to WWE, expect her return to a huge pop, how long will she be out?

RR returns for Becks and Cody?

titan18

I could see Survivor Series for Becky. Cody, I think they wait for the Rumble return at no 30.

Lord TSC

Thought it was an ultra solid episode of Raw, which probably sets the foundations for stories going forward. As opposed to this spectacular Raw that would have been forgotten within a few weeks.

Ciampa got the rocket strapped to him. Women’s division got a lot of focus. Iyo given time to prove herself. Loads of promo time, with a feeling not everyone was written by the same script writer. Solid work rates in the triple threads.

The Mysterios vs Judgement Day stuff is a bit of a dud to me. And teasing the Banks and Naomi return feels a bit pointless if they aren’t there (but that could be getting teased for a bit, to hype the return).

100% tuning in to next week, mainly to see Ciampa vs Lashley, which will be an interesting match in terms of size differences.

Necro

I think Smackdown needs Sasha and Naomi more than Raw after Bayley and co returning tbh. Ronda is now kayfabe suspended and Charlotte is still MIA so there's literally Liv, Natalya, Shayna, Alliyah and Shotzi there. Assuming the girls are coming back with the belts they'll be on both shows anyways but Smackdown is definitely lacking some star power in the female division.

I'd like to see Becky come back at the Rumble and go after Ronda for Mania, doesn't have to be for the title even but that one on one match has to happen imo.

ThePott

Not sure if it was the 'Statement' show but definitely far better than usual and a good set-up for the future.

The triple threats were excellent, especially loved Style's clash finish. Women's focus was great, Iyo seemed a bit rusty but solid match. Loved the way they built up the importance of the US title, which is what they need to rebuild it. Becky being out for a while is only going to help her return as a mega babyface.

Definitely agree that Smackdown needs Naomi and Banks more right now. Lot more focus on wrestling this week which is good, although the crowd seemed dead (no piped in audience either). It's all positives really and a step in the right direction. It being 3 hours is always going to work against it.

JP Liz V1

With Ronnie suspended, Shotzi or Lacey could be build as the top heel to face Liv

I wanna see Edge spear Rhea

AJ and Ziggler could team to feud with The Usos

Necro

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119419535#Comment_119419535

Edge is a happily married man Liz, no more live sex celebrations 🤣🤣

I completely forgot about Lacey Evans actually

CastorTroy

When there's a female member of a faction that's attacking male wrestlers I always try to think of someone to side with the guys being attacked. So apart from another Beth return, who could they get to counter Rhea? I'd say if they did get someone it might be someone from NXT like Kayleigh Ray/Alba Fyre.

Expected shenanigans during that Bianca match since wouldn't be good for Iyo to lose right away.

JP Liz V1

I always enjoyed the mixed tag matches

PTH2009

Triple H led creative is really going places and building back up interest for the product

Looking forward too Lashley vs Ciampa next week, ill be delighted if the rematch takes place in Cardiff but hard to know really as title matches are sometimes not on PPVs. Ciampa main event potential is slowly been realised again

I'm guessing Rey is going to be pissed off at Edge, wish Rey would actually realise that Dominik is a 'wrestler' and is going to get hurt. His annoying emotion is on par with Bianca after she wins a match

Nice to hear Metalingus is back for Edge

hynesie08

Ciampa beating AJ was nice, but unless they're going to have a feud over the belt, a bit of a pointless match considering they only really got into it at SummerSlam.

The rest was the same old shite, will Dominick turn heel, won't he, will anybody care? (think we can safely answer that one),

How are we going to know edge is going to go too far without him being able to pull at his hair?

If you're going to do all that to put over the importance of the US title, would you not have the champion there?

I don't know, I'm not putting all my eggs in with someone who spent their entire career in WWE bar a couple of matches who couldn't book a 2 hour show and Vince McMahon's literal daughter to dramatically change the product.

Lord TSC

https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/monday-night-raw-ratings-triple-h-1235331905/

Hype worked, I guess. Best ratings in 2 years.

Hopefully Hunter puts the Hurt Business back together and has Bobby take one or both of the titles off Roman.

The Hurt Business vs The Bloodline done properly could be amazing.

Itssoeasy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119421849#Comment_119421849

It’s a good rating but WWE have shown they can pull a big rating at times, it’s that they seem unable to sustain it is the issue.

JP Liz V1

https://twitter.com/BeckyLynchWWE/status/1554543753955778561

Becky throwing shade at Roman

Raw in Cleveland tonight. If Gargano is going to come back, you have to think that it'll be tonight in his home town.

J. Marston

Hometown or not, I doubt he'd even get a big pop.

daithi1989

Ciampa wins US title from Bobby, and as he celebrates, Gargano returns? That would get some pop imo..

hynesie08

Yeah let's redo ciampa/gargano, and pretend it wasn't the most boring series of matches of all time.

Necro

Can't see Ciampa winning oddly enough. Big Bob to send Twitter into meltdown with a clean win over him. 😁

I'd take some DIY VS Usos mind you if Gargano does come back.

Would the majority of Vince McMahon's WWE Universe have a clue who Hunter's NXT Gargano actually is.

Lord TSC

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119444832#Comment_119444832

Re-run the angle of one being at the top of the stage celebrating, end graphic shows up implying the show is over, out walks the other to spoil the big moment.