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The Nal · 09-01-2018 04:14PM

Crowd went nuts for Miz didn't they? :rolleyes:

Agent Coulson · 09-01-2018 04:22PM

ERG89 wrote: »

By the numbers Raw tbh. Mix of strange booking (Cesaro & Sheamus minutes after getting a tag title match at the Rumble lose to Titus Brand). Jax flattening Asuka. The Dull, drawn out segment with Matt & the insufferable Bray Wyatt who could kill the momentum of a 98 Steve Austin.
Main event finish was overbooked & poorly performed as Rollins got a magic killer straight in front of Jordan who should have probably not stood around like an idiot. Even then it was a bit of a chinlock fest match.
Braun dragging down the structure on Lesnar & Kane was kinda childish up watch. Was I meant to take it seriously when the commentators just moved on & continued the show after it. Lesnar did a stretcher job but nobody cared as it was so implausible

And if I was 12 again I would have loved the **** out of that.

Saying that as someone middle aged I loved the **** out of that.

martyos121 · 09-01-2018 05:04PM

I actually thought it was a really solid Raw and Miz shone like a diamond on his return, as expected. But hey, nitpickers gotta nitpick...

PTH2009 · 09-01-2018 05:12PM

I'm real life something like that falling on top of u would kill u stone dead

Furious-Red · 09-01-2018 05:26PM

PTH2009 wrote: »

I'm real life something like that falling on top of u would kill u stone dead

Plus you could clearly see that the structure didnt even land on Brock or Kane since you could see there was room between Brock/Kane and the structure. They very easily crawled out of it

ERG89 · 09-01-2018 06:04PM

PTH2009 wrote:

I'm real life something like that falling on top of u would kill u stone dead

That's the thing. Heyman sold it like a trooper as did Lesnar going out on a stretcher(genuinely can't remember him doing that too often) but it just happened & the show went on like they know how out of date that stuff is.
Angle didn't address it or the commentators didn't stress how should big of a deal that was.
Oh Braun up to his ol antics again what'll he do next, anyway here is a time filler match with Joe vs Rhyno.

J. Marston · 09-01-2018 06:27PM

Apparently Joe has picked up a legit injury again. Shame.

Elias has replaced him in the MMC.

Rock Lesnar · 09-01-2018 06:43PM

I like Braun, but he can look as badass as he likes between ppv's, hes not gonna be theee guy for a good while yet

Rock Lesnar · 09-01-2018 06:55PM

And now i cant wait for the 25th anniversary show

Lithium93_ · 09-01-2018 07:03PM

Cole hammering home the name Balor Club already has me sick of the name..

Should've just left it as The Club.

DM_7 · 09-01-2018 07:10PM

Lithium93_ wrote: »

Cole hammering home the name Balor Club already has me sick of the name..

Should've just left it as The Club.

Why?

Balor and The Club joined together.

Now it is Balor Club. Finn is the central part of it so carries his name.

Lithium93_ · 09-01-2018 07:20PM

DM_7 wrote: »

Why?

Balor and The Club joined together.

Now it is Balor Club. Finn is the central part of it so carries his name.

Well anyone who knows or follows wrestling outside of the WWE should know the history between the 3 men, but nope WWE insist on the name and hammering it home via Michael Cole who has a habit of doing it. For example with Sasha Banks & Roman Reigns, fair enough he's got Vince probably yelling in his ear.

The Club would've been just as fine as a name.

Lord TSC · 09-01-2018 08:40PM

Lithium93_ wrote: »

Well anyone who knows or follows wrestling outside of the WWE should know the history between the 3 men, but nope WWE insist on the name and hammering it home via Michael Cole who has a habit of doing it. For example with Sasha Banks & Roman Reigns, fair enough he's got Vince probably yelling in his ear.

The Club would've been just as fine as a name.

Thats like 10% of the audience tbh.

HandsomeBob · 09-01-2018 08:48PM

I thought Finn did well, certainly the most comfortable I've seen him. As always though I question the interest/belief creative have in making it work.

Let it be natural. Forget the nerd catchphrase that people don't really give a sh1t about and constantly referring to the awkwardly named Balor Club.

Also, the booking last night felt non-commital/hedging bets. Having an unfocused 3 way feud between the Miztourage, Club and Shield + Jordan is not going to do Finn and the club any favours.

DM_7 · 09-01-2018 08:50PM

I think it is that Karl and Doc were The Club but they have joined Balor (Club) rather than Finn joining them.

Makes sense for the main guys name to carry over.

SureYWouldntYa · 09-01-2018 10:11PM

Yanno when you try something new and you love it, so you have it again. First thing in the trolley. God it's great let's get more. Few weeks later you're sick of it after having so much.

Woken Matt is going down this route, is there anything else to it at all besides delete and that laugh? And don't even get me started on that bloody glass shattering thing they do before Matt

Loughc · 09-01-2018 10:17PM

Am I imagining things or did I see Finn finally showing a bit of personality?

Lithium93_ · 09-01-2018 10:21PM

Loughc wrote: »

Am I imagining things or did I see Finn finally showing a bit of personality?

No, you actually saw Finn showing a slither of personality..

PTH2009 · 09-01-2018 11:21PM

Lithium93_ wrote: »

No, you actually saw Finn showing a slither of personality..

little smart cocky bolexe he is too

love it though

Agent Coulson · 09-01-2018 11:26PM

Having his mates beside him gave him a bit more confidence on the mic as well.

I wonder will they expand the Club maybe give Giant Bernard one last run or is he happily retired down in NXT.

Jerichoholic · 10-01-2018 01:25AM

Jesus I hope not

martyos121 · 10-01-2018 01:35AM

A club expansion could definitely work down the line if AJ ends up on the same brand as them. Have a power struggle between himself and Finn for leadership of the group and Finn is betrayed. That way he comes back out of the group as a babyface, AJ is a heel again along with Gallows and Anderson where they’re all best and Finn is out for revenge, which basically gets anyone super-over. Win-win-win situation.

J. Marston · 10-01-2018 02:28AM

Who's ready for a 5 hour Raw?

twitter.com/OfficialTCA/status/950875514461409283

3 hours of which will be ads.

martyos121 · 10-01-2018 02:33AM

Can’t wait for the 1 hour opening monologue from Steph. That’s a lot of time for emasculation.

Lithium93_ · 10-01-2018 07:24AM

J. Marston wrote: »

Who's ready for a 5 hour Raw?

twitter.com/OfficialTCA/status/950875514461409283

3 hours of which will be ads.

May god have mercy on anyone who stays up to watch it, also spare a thought for the live audience.

Lithium93_ · 10-01-2018 07:26AM

martyos121 wrote: »

Can’t wait for the 1 hour opening monologue from Steph. That’s a lot of time for emasculation.

A RAW 25 special, she'll run down both rosters, and awkwardly try to start YES! chants.

Pentecost · 10-01-2018 10:45AM

Apparently it’s still three hours it’s just that there are two simultaneous events running which WWE will be switching between.

CastorTroy · 10-01-2018 11:47AM

Don't understand the 2 shows thing. How does that work?
And a 5 hour raw the monday before a 4 hour PPV would definitely be overkill

Loughc · 10-01-2018 12:39PM

CastorTroy wrote: »

Don't understand the 2 shows thing. How does that work?
And a 5 hour raw the monday before a 4 hour PPV would definitely be overkill

I think what they meant is Raw at the Barclays Arena is a 3 hour event while at the Manhattan Centre it’s a 2 hour event. They will run simultaneously, switching between the two so in reality Raw will still only air for 3 hours.

princemuzzy · 10-01-2018 01:11PM

martyos121 wrote: »

A club expansion could definitely work down the line if AJ ends up on the same brand as them. Have a power struggle between himself and Finn for leadership of the group and Finn is betrayed. That way he comes back out of the group as a babyface, AJ is a heel again along with Gallows and Anderson where they’re all best and Finn is out for revenge, which basically gets anyone super-over. Win-win-win situation.

said this moths ago easiest booking you'll ever do and its pure money aj/finn should have been the year long build to a great wrestlemania match

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