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Post by Doo Doo is Worse Than WCW 2000 on Aug 14, 2023 22:04:56 GMT -5
This show was too brutal even for Rhea Ripley.
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Post by ThatDudeThatExsists on Aug 14, 2023 22:04:58 GMT -5
So Judgement Day vs Cody, KO, Sami... & 2 others in WAR GAMES?
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Post by fw91 on Aug 14, 2023 22:05:15 GMT -5
Just thinking about how boring it was.
Imo, shows are never THIS boring when there's a meaningful world title feud at the center of it. Nakamura is a pretty shit choice right now. Idk why they pivoted away from the uneasy Damien/Finn combo vs Seth. At least the MITB factor left a bit of curiosity
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Post by ayumidah on Aug 14, 2023 22:06:22 GMT -5
ah, I've had it since my early to mid-20s. Too many rock concerts, probably. For the longest time I went to shows without earplugs. I'd have a ringing in my ears for a couple days and then it went away. Then one time I went to a show and it didn't go away. I've worn earplugs to every show ever since. yeah, I haven't gotten back into going to concerts since COVID yet, I will probably go the earplugs route myself when/if I ever do. |
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Post by Doo Doo is Worse Than WCW 2000 on Aug 14, 2023 22:09:37 GMT -5
It's amazing that they just did a draft a few months ago and things are already starting to feel stale.
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Post by ayumidah on Aug 14, 2023 22:10:43 GMT -5
It's amazing that they just did a draft a few months ago and things are already starting to feel stale. and that's with a bunch of injuries and stuff that you'd think would shake things up at least a little, but... hm, nope! |
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Post by Doo Doo is Worse Than WCW 2000 on Aug 14, 2023 22:12:45 GMT -5
It's amazing that they just did a draft a few months ago and things are already starting to feel stale. and that's with a bunch of injuries and stuff that you'd think would shake things up at least a little, but... hm, nope! I know it's not officially Fall yet, but this is always the worst time of year for the product lol |
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Post by hbkid718 on Aug 14, 2023 22:16:52 GMT -5
Wow, I can't believe all of the hate for Raw tonight, not just here but everywhere else.
Here are my Raw Thoughts:
Once again, I'm sorry that I didn't finish my Column for the week. But to keep me awake during commercials, I did research for every match.
Raw is going to be great with all of the matches that have been announced.
Another great promo by The Judgment Day, especially Dom's line about Canada being part of North America. I like JD McDonagh being used with Finn Balor. Sami Zayn's attack was great.
I wanted Sami Zayn VS JD McDonagh last week & I'm happy that we got it tonight. What a match. Kudos to Sami for doing it with a messed up elbow. FACT: This was McDonagh's 1st Raw since he wrestled Dolph Ziggler to a No Contest on 5/29.
Fun segment with Adam Pearce, Chelsea Green, Kayden Carter, & Katana Chance, & I guess the new Women's Tag Team Champion Piper Niven. It's great to see her back on TV. FACT: If it's official, Piper Niven is the 5th former 24/7 Champion to be Women's Tag Team Champions after Alexa Bliss, Carmella, Nikki Cross, & Tamina.
Awesome video on the 2nd Longest Reigning IC Champion of All-Time, GUNTHER.
Good interview with Cody Rhodes. I can't wait for the main event & his match with Finn Balor.
Great promo by GUNTHER. Chad Gable was excellent. Ludwig Kaiser was incredible. Gable VS Giovanni Vinci will be a banger.
Chad Gable VS Giovanni Vinci was incredible. FACT: It was only Vinci's 9th 1-on-1 Televised Match in WWE & NXT. And now, we're getting Otis VS GUNTHER. This Raw has been amazing & the 1st hour isn't even over.
Otis VS GUNTHER was short, but still a fun match. FACT: It was the 1st time that Otis wrestled a fellow 1-named wrestler since he defeated Elias on Raw on 11/7/22 & the 1st time GUNTHER wrestled a 1-named wrestler since he defeated Butch on Smackdown on 3/24. Solid segment with The Judgment Day & JD McDonagh.
Originally I didn't like Smackdown Recaps on Raw, but I don't care anymore especially since it's a recap of the greatest storyline in WWE History.
Fun segment with Drew McIntyre & Matt Riddle. I love them as a Tag Team.
Cool video on Indi Hartwell. Tonight, we're getting a Women's Match between 2 Australians. I have to do my research to find out when the last time that happened.
Drew McIntyre & Matt Riddle VS The Viking Raiders was another fun match tonight. I love to see McIntyre & Riddle as a regular tag team. FACT: It was the 1st time McIntyre teamed with someone multiple times since he & Sheamus earlier this year on Smackdown & was the 1st time Riddle teamed with someone multiple times since he & Nakamura on Raw & Smackdown in the same week in 2022.
Awesome segment with Drew McIntyre, Matt Riddle, & The New Day. Their match will be a fun one next week.
Indi Hartwell VS Rhea Ripley was short but Indi had a great showing against the Women's Champion. FACT: It was Indi's 1st 1-on-1 Match on Raw since she lost to Shayna Baszler on 4/20/20, which was her official WWE Debut before she wrestled in NXT. This was the 1st 1-on-1 Match between 2 Australians in WWE since Nia Jax VS Emma on Raw on 8/21/17.
I have no idea what Shinsuke Nakamura said except that he wants the World Title. Also, I have no idea when the last time Michael Cole conducted an in-ring interview before tonight. Seth Rollins was great as usual. I can't wait for them to wrestle each other. FACT: They have wrestled each other 4 times in WWE with Rollins winning 3 matches & 1 match ended in No Contest (11/18/18 Survivor Series, 10/4/19 SD (NC), 3/21/21 Fastlane, & 3/26/21 SD.)
Good The Miz interview. I love him & LA Knight continuing their feud though they are on different brands.
Becky Lynch VS Trish Stratus was getting good when it ended in a Double Count Out. It was Trish's best match since she returned. But the brawl was fun & different, so I don't mind the finish esp if we're going to get a stipulation match in the future. FACT: This was Stratus' 6th match of 2023, making it the most matches she wrestled in a year since she was an active wrestler in 2006, giving her the most matches for a Women WWE Hall of Famer.
Wow, GUNTHER was mad. He wants Chad Gable next week, which sucks because that means Gable's not going to win, as GUNTHER has to beat Honky Tonk Man's Record.
Yes, Becky Lynch VS Trish Stratus is not over. They're going to wrestle in a Steel Cage Match. That will be fun. Thank you Adam Pearce.
FACT: This was the 1st Raw since 6/12 that Dominik Mysterio didn't wrestle ending his Career Record of 8 Consecutive Weeks on Raw & the 1st Raw since 5/22 that Damian Priest didn't wrestle ending his Career Recor of 11 Consecutive Weeks on Raw.
Cody Rhodes VS Finn Balor was an incredible main event. I loved everything about the main event & then what happened afterwards with Sami Zayn, The Judgment Day, & JD McDonagh looking on. This was the 3rd 1-on-1 Match between them in WWE after Raw on 1/30 & 4/24.
Here are my Raw Match Rankings:
1) Cody Rhodes VS Finn Balor
2) Chad Gable VS Giovanni Vinci
3) Sami Zayn VS JD McDonagh
4) Becky Lynch VS Trish Stratus
5) Drew McIntyre & Matt Riddle VS The Viking Raiders
6) Otis VS GUNTHER
7) Indi Hartwell VS Rhea Ripley
Ends an awesome Raw. Every match was great so it was hard to rank them. The other segments were great too. I wasn't bored at all. I stayed awake. And Wade Barrett & Michael Cole were excellent on commentary.
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Post by Doo Doo is Worse Than WCW 2000 on Aug 14, 2023 22:17:51 GMT -5
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Post by DSR on Aug 14, 2023 22:18:45 GMT -5
It's amazing that they just did a draft a few months ago and things are already starting to feel stale. and that's with a bunch of injuries and stuff that you'd think would shake things up at least a little, but... hm, nope! "Some of our heavy hitters are currently out with injuries, what should we fill their time on the show with." "I dunno, just like some dead f***ing air?" |
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Post by ayumidah on Aug 14, 2023 22:26:04 GMT -5
and that's with a bunch of injuries and stuff that you'd think would shake things up at least a little, but... hm, nope! I know it's not officially Fall yet, but this is always the worst time of year for the product lol I sorta feel like ... everything else going on today made some people in the back disinterested in actually trying anything tonight lol |
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Post by Bang Bang Bart on Aug 14, 2023 22:37:05 GMT -5
So Judgement Day vs Cody, KO, Sami... & 2 others in WAR GAMES? Bray? |
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Post by ayumidah on Aug 14, 2023 23:04:58 GMT -5
Who do you think you are? Toni Storm?! I've been throwing shoes for weeks now! IS TONI STORM STEALING MY GIMMICK?! Maybe, but Asuka definitely is! |
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Post by DSR on Aug 14, 2023 23:46:49 GMT -5
I've been throwing shoes for weeks now! IS TONI STORM STEALING MY GIMMICK?! Maybe, but Asuka definitely is! Well, I'm too scared to ask her to stop. |
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