RAW Thread 09/29/08: The Rise of HB-Cade

[Steveweiser]

For some reason, WWE.com don't seem to do RAW previews anymore - currently, the lead item on the site is Mickie looking HAWT in Paris. Sadly, she probably won't be on tonight's show, even though she's currently doing a signing at Hooters in Minneapolis.

However, I'm guessing we get HBK/Cade tonight, Santino will probably interact with Batista again, and we might get a bit closer to Punk and Kofi teaming up.

EDIT: Jericho and Cade team up against HBK and a mystery partner, plus Candice and Kelly take on Beth and Jillian.

[Firearm: Supposed Big Deal]

I'm waiting to see an actual Raw preview before posting our weekly matchup: for sure one of the participants will be "How to Lose Friends and Alienate People" commercials. (And remember, we're saving WoW commercials for just before Lich King hits shelves.)

[MGH]

No clue why WWE.com has removed their previews. Really odd.

One thing about tonight guys. This isn't an official rule, so no warnings or bannings are coming if you choose to ignore this. It's just a common courtesy thing for a few of us who post here every week during Raw.

We have an official NFL thread here already. There are a ton of NFL fans on the board, and if they're posting here during Raw odds are they've chosen to watch Raw and either check out the score during commercials or DVR the game and avoid the score until they can watch it after. This is more for the latter.

Simple request, keep all NFL talk to the NFL thread. Particularly references to the score. I know for a fact I'm not the only one DVRing the game and avoiding anywhere that could spoil it that will be posting here tonight.

Again, if you choose to blow this off you won't be warned. It would be appreciated if everyone would take note and follow through with this though. Thanks.

[Steveweiser]

Tonight on RAW - it's Jericho and Cade versus HBK and a mystery partner.

Plus it's Candice and Kelly versus Beth and Jillian.

[Hanz Moleman]

Wasn't Paul London also a student of HBK? maybe he'll finally show up and be the mystery partner.

[Big Hurt]

Give me Sid or give me death.

[MGH]

Well Nash DIDN'T re-sign with TNA yet ....




In all seriousness, the newest article on PWInsider probably just provided the answer. I won't post it here in case people want the surprise, but check it if you want.

www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=33649&p=1

[Firearm: Supposed Big Deal]

How about this: How To Lose Friends and Alienate People vs. utterances of "Mystery Partner"

[Cactus Jack]

Sept 29, 2008 15:16:22 GMT -5 MGH said:

Well Nash DIDN'T re-sign with TNA yet ....




In all seriousness, the newest article on PWInsider probably just provided the answer. I won't post it here in case people want the surprise, but check it if you want.

www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=33649&p=1

Wow.

[Steveweiser]

Sept 29, 2008 15:16:22 GMT -5 MGH said:

Well Nash DIDN'T re-sign with TNA yet ....




In all seriousness, the newest article on PWInsider probably just provided the answer. I won't post it here in case people want the surprise, but check it if you want.

www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=33649&p=1

OH MY GOD!!!

Lenny Lane's going to be the mystery partner! Jericho's finally getting his Loverboy tape back!

[parder]

I have to agree with what Meltzer said last week that having Jericho and Michaels face each other in the ring in a tag match before the No Mercy ladder match kind of takes away a little bit of the tension for this big blow off match. Every meeting between them has been hugely intense TV that you'd pay $40 for. So last week slightly took away from that.

Hopefully at the very least, with the mystery partner, this match is booked so that they don't touch until perhaps at the very end of Raw leaving an iconic image to hype up the match this Sunday.

[Nacho STAYS Hyped]

How to Lose Friends and Alienate People vs. Michael Cole constantly mentioning that it is the 801st episode.

[MGH]

Sept 29, 2008 15:16:56 GMT -5 Firearm: Supposed Big Deal said:

How about this: How To Lose Friends and Alienate People vs. utterances of "Mystery Partner"

Mystery Partner installed as a +1.5 favorite.

[therusseliser]

mystery partner =


BROTHER LOOVE LOL

or even better Marty jannetty

[PKO]

Already shaping up to be a good RAW for me; a match featuring my three favourite RAW divas (plus the improving and enthusiastic Kelly) as well as a match featuring my favourite main event feud for the past 5 years.

But (at the risk of sounding an idiot) what's all this talk about How to Lose Friends and Alienate People?

[MGH]

Also now:

-Miz vs. JTG
-Kane, Manu, Pricele$$ vs. Bourne, Punk, Mysterio, & Kofi.

[Firearm: Supposed Big Deal]

I might be late to Raw, depending on how long this baseball game goes. Damn 3 hour rain delay

P.S. Go (Detroit) Tigers!

[Metalheadbanger Man]

Sept 29, 2008 16:06:27 GMT -5 MGH said:

Also now:

-Miz vs. JTG
-Kane, Manu, Pricele$$ vs. Bourne, Punk, Mysterio, & Kofi.

These could be good, especially that tag match.

[The Genesis of KoOS]

Sept 29, 2008 16:06:27 GMT -5 MGH said:

-Kane, Manu, Pricele$$ vs. Bourne, Punk, Mysterio, & Kofi.

Nyoce.

Plus, I expect JBL to cut an angry promo about him losing money in the stock market today.

[parder]

I could see that 8-man tag possibly happening again as a survivor series match.

Bourne, Punk, Mysterio, Kofi - now that's a babyface team I can mark for .