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Lord TSC · 07-08-2017 09:23PM

Joe to come out, down both of the two so that ends in a drAw?

CastorTroy · 07-08-2017 11:19PM

Ah yeah, I forgot about the double count

Lord TSC · 07-08-2017 11:23PM

Scott DWson had ruptured his bicep, so he's also off the Summerslam card

martyos121 · 07-08-2017 11:38PM

Lord TSC wrote: »

Scott DWson had ruptured his bicep, so he's also off the Summerslam card

Both of them injured within a few months of each other since debuting on the main roster, sadly that's likely to be enough for Vince to sour on them.

sky88 · 07-08-2017 11:45PM

Crazy how revival and American alpha just didn't get going on the main roster. Granted revival mainly through injury and alpha through booking.

JP Liz V1 · 08-08-2017 12:08AM

I wouldn't mind seeing Seth Rollins & Dean Ambrose Vs. The Hardy Boyz

Mr.Nice Guy · 08-08-2017 12:10AM

That sucks for The Revival. They haven't been able to get going with the injuries suffered. It makes the match featuring the Hardys much less interesting too.

ricero · 08-08-2017 01:49AM

Bayley booed too bits here

J. Marston · 08-08-2017 01:52AM

I know Bayley hasn't been great but booing her when she's legit injured is a tad harsh.

daithi1989 · 08-08-2017 02:10AM

The Jason Jordon experiment doesnt seem to have worked - the jobber got a better reaction, and Jordon's style was very Heel-ish which is odd considering he seems to heading to SS vs Miz?

J. Marston · 08-08-2017 12:36PM

The chair throw was vicious and hilarious at the same time.

Mr.Nice Guy · 08-08-2017 03:20PM

The Brock segment was fantastic. This is why I couldn't fathom people last week saying they would be fine if Brock left. There is no one in wrestling right now who can get a crowd on the edge of their seats by flipping out and causing mayhem like Brock. Not Strowman, not Joe, nobody.

It reminds me of when Roy Keane was playing and someone would be racing down the midfield and you'd see in your view Keano chasing him down, and you don't know when he gets there if he is going to cleanly win the ball, or just annihilate the guy. That's how I feel when I see Brock about to suplex these guys. The guy just exudes so much energy and fury that I don't know if he is going to safely hit these moves, or legit mess these guys up. It's jaw-dropping TV and I think he would be a huge loss to the business if he went away (I don't think he will though yet, unless it's a storyline exit).

I thought the Ambrose/Rollins thing was well done. I sort of wish they had called an audible and told Rollins to go off script and actually do the fist bump with Ambrose instead of walking off because I don't think you will get a crowd to react bigger for it than they would have here.

I thought the main event was very enjoyable as well. I thought this was a fun Raw.

J. Marston · 08-08-2017 04:34PM

Strowman comes close.

Must admit WWE have done everything right with him. When I first saw him, I wrote him off as another big boring meathead (looking at you, Cass...) but they've turned him into a proper monster.

Mr.Nice Guy · 08-08-2017 05:02PM

I like Braun too and I agree he has done well, but I can't take him as being close to Brock after the way Brock beat the crap out of him at the Royal Rumble:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfiRJ7HrapQ

Lord TSC · 08-08-2017 05:12PM

My issue with Brock is that no one ever benefits from being anywhere near him. Joe, possibly, but I'll wait a few weeks to see if thats cause of Joe or just cause they finally got behind him.

Anyone Brock goes near dies a death. he's insanely watchable, but my issue is also that the title vanishes every time he gets near it. I'd much, much rather see Strowman being booked like he is, but with the title belt involved.

Lithium93_ · 08-08-2017 05:33PM

J. Marston wrote: »

The chair throw was vicious and hilarious at the same time.

Looks better as a still image.

DM_7 · 08-08-2017 05:33PM

I still see Braun as almost comic rather than Brutal.

I just can't take Braun serious, more like a cartoon or comic book villian than a legit, must see Athlete.

Brock is still legit, all these years on and after his excursions.

Jerichoholic · 08-08-2017 05:48PM

DM_7 wrote: »

I still see Braun as almost comic rather than Brutal.

I just can't take Braun serious, more like a cartoon or comic book villian than a legit, must see Athlete.

Brock is still legit, all these years on and after his excursions.

That's exactly it. Braun is an 80's style heel in 2017. I can't see him drawing flies if he got a title reign.

ERG89 · 08-08-2017 05:57PM

Enzo vs Cass may not be worst feud of the year it certainly is up there for the most annoying in general.
Finn vs Wyatt....everyone talks about the entrances will be cool but the build & the match won't be that's for sure.
It's a real listless road to Summerslam. I don't think they'll get any significant jump in subscribers for it.

CastorTroy · 08-08-2017 06:37PM

Those chairs aren't light either. Though I'm sure they're nothing to guys that size. If anything I'd say it would be awkward to throw correctly.

Didn't like them booing Bayley. They were nearing Cena level boos.

So 8 women were shown on Raw last night and think for 2 or 3 of them, my reaction was "Oh yeah, forgot she was there"

Officer999 · 08-08-2017 06:39PM

The booing of Bayley was a disgrace.

Whatever about people paying money and booing who they want, but to be ruled out of a Summerslam singles title match through injury and boo her for that is immature and pathetic.

Especially since Bayley is not doing it for the fame or money, she loves wrestling and must be devastated to miss it.

Reebrock · 08-08-2017 10:04PM

So Rollins spends weeks (including tonight) trying to be buddies with Ambrose, he finally gives in and Rollins...walks away. Great storytelling guys.

Reebrock · 08-08-2017 10:04PM

So Rollins spends weeks (including tonight) trying to be buddies with Ambrose, he finally gives in and Rollins...walks away. Great storytelling guys.

Reebrock · 08-08-2017 10:07PM

Officer999 wrote: »

The booing of Bayley was a disgrace.

Whatever about people paying money and booing who they want, but to be ruled out of a Summerslam singles title match through injury and boo her for that is immature and pathetic.

Especially since Bayley is not doing it for the fame or money, she loves wrestling and must be devastated to miss it.

I would honestly boo her now for this post alone.

irish_stevo815 · 08-08-2017 11:11PM

I'd imagine the crowd were initially booing the fact that Bayley would be out of action with injury but she totally got it wrong, therefore mentioning these said Boos made them boo her.

Angron · 08-08-2017 11:13PM

WWE getting oddly fond of using shark cages now.

Anyway, I do feel sorry for Bayley, I feel like she's been another victim of poor booking and a character not really translating well between NXT and main roster. Shame really. Joe looks strong, which I'm happy with. In the past I was always worried that any big TNA name that ever came to WWE would just be treated as a joke, so it's nice to see Joe (like Styles) has been booked pretty damn well.

CastorTroy · 08-08-2017 11:57PM

irish_stevo815 wrote: »

I'd imagine the crowd were initially booing the fact that Bayley would be out of action with injury but she totally got it wrong, therefore mentioning these said Boos made them boo her.

If I remember correctly the boos really started getting loud when she thanked her fans.
Of course, the way live show fans act these days, the booing will continue

jaykhunter · 09-08-2017 12:19AM

irish_stevo815 wrote: »

I'd imagine the crowd were initially booing the fact that Bayley would be out of action with injury but she totally got it wrong, therefore mentioning these said Boos made them boo her.

Oh man, this was so sad to see. She misread the boos and got real boos as a result. In general though it speaks to how badly she's portrayed. It's so weird to see NXT get things so right with women and main TV mess up so bad.

J. Marston · 09-08-2017 02:22AM

I think people are just sick of Bayley's "Gee whizz, love all you guys and it's great to be here" character.

Just unfortunate the crowd turned on her when she was giving a promo on her legit injury.

Officer999 · 09-08-2017 09:03AM

Reebrock wrote: »

I would honestly boo her now for this post alone.

Why?

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