RAW Thread 02/04/12: Cena Got BROCKED

[Steveweiser]

Tonight on RAW, we're still in Miami, and we're still trying to make sense of what went down at WrestleMania XXVIII.

The Rock won the Once in a Lifetime battle with John Cena in the main event yesterday, and the People's Champ is scheduled to be in the American Airlines Arena tonight. What will The Rock say about his huge win, and what are his plans for the future when it comes to the WWE?

As for Cena, he said in the buildup to the match that his career would be severely affected if he lost at WrestleMania. Now that he has, what state will we see Cena in, and how will he bounce back, if at all?

I guess we can say that CM Punk is indeed the Best in the World now, after turning away the challenge of Chris Jericho at WrestleMania with the Anaconda Vice. What's next for the Straight Edge Messiah as he heads to Extreme Rules in his home city of Chicago? And is Jericho done with Punk?

After an all time epic, The Undertaker made it to a remarkable 20-0 at WrestleMania, dominating Triple H like no-one ever had before. And this time, he was able to leave under his own power, helping The Game to the back. Will the Deadman be on RAW tonight to tell us all about it?

In other events, John Laurinaitis is in a party mood after gaining control of both RAW and SmackDown - what's in store for Santino, Khali, R-Truth, Kofi, Booker T and Zack Ryder? And speaking of Ryder, Eve Torres double crossed him again at Mania, does the Broski have plans for the Hoeski?

Kelly Kelly and Maria Menounos scored the win over Beth Phoenix and Eve Torres at WrestleMania - Maria won't be on RAW tonight, as she's competing on Dancing With the Stars, but as she pinned the Divas Champion, will the host of Extra be granted a Divas Title shot?

All this, and possible jokes aimed in Daniel Bryan's direction at the hands of new World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus, tonight on RAW. And will we see Lord Tensai tonight? Or indeed anyone else...

EDIT: Duly obliged...

[Magic knows Black Lives Matter]

The title amuses me more than it should.

[rchi84]

I am predicting a 20 minute opening monologue by HHH, talking about his retirement. Then the rest of the show will dissolve into a HHH tribute. Rock will be out last, and Cena will be out dazed and confused. Brock, Batista will jump Rocky from behind, and join forces with Cena to form THE NEW MEGA POWERS!

Johnny Ace will come out and applaud them.

[J.O.B. Squad]

Pretty excited for RAW,I think it will be a good one...Still pumped about Rock beating Cena.

[Krazee]

can't wait for the fallout after Wrestlemania

[Sc]

Sheamus and Daniel Bryan will probably have a long rematch.

[Mochi Lone Wolf]

I'm interested to see what Rock and Cena will say tommorow night about this match. Everything else.....not so much in all honesty.

[BorneAgain]

John Laurinatis's spiel about running both shows is interrupted by the anonymous Raw GM who states that since they were never officially fired or removed, they're still in power on Raw and that Laurinatis can piss off to Smackdown for all they care, but they're running the show.

[Richard]

All I want from RAW is Vince (I'd prefer Trips but he needs to be gone at least a month to sell the match) coming out to interrupt Ace, congratulating him on winning control of both Smackdown and RAW, then announcing that they Board has voted to remove the tag of Interim Raw GM from his title...because he is no long GM of RAW and introduce someone else to fill that spot. As for who that would be, JR would be interesting, I'd love to see Double A get a role on screen, or in a perfect world, he introduces Heyman who brings back Lesnar.

[mystikz]

Apr 1, 2012 23:10:36 GMT -5 rchi84 said:

I am predicting a 20 minute opening monologue by HHH, talking about his retirement. Then the rest of the show will dissolve into a HHH tribute. Rock will be out last, and Cena will be out dazed and confused. Brock, Batista will jump Rocky from behind, and join forces with Cena to form THE NEW MEGA POWERS!

Johnny Ace will come out and applaud them.

actually I had a somewhat similar idea a while back. a stable consisting of Cena, Batista, and Lesnar. adding in Orton as well. go into their background and how they were all at OVW together and were brought in to WWE around the same time and the fans never appreciated them.

kind of a MEGA POWERS STABLE. Cena/Orton always worked well together as a team. Batista plays douche well and Lesnar is the muscle.

[WorkingInAColeMine]

Can't wait to not be able to watch it live on the west coast then have it pitched to me as live! *grumblegrumblegrumble*

[rchi84]

Apr 2, 2012 1:53:56 GMT -5 mystikz said:

actually I had a somewhat similar idea a while back. a stable consisting of Cena, Batista, and Lesnar. adding in Orton as well. go into their background and how they were all at OVW together and were brought in to WWE around the same time and the fans never appreciated them.

kind of a MEGA POWERS STABLE. Cena/Orton always worked well together as a team. Batista plays douche well and Lesnar is the muscle.

Removed my double post.

yeah, that sounds good as well, but perhaps too much like the Main Event Mafia?

["American Dragon"]

The Daniel Bryan incident has killed all steam going into Raw. I for the first time ever, am not excited for the Raw after Mania. Quite frankly, I now have a huge chip on my shoulder and dislike Sheamus as much as I dislike HHH.

[Deleted]

Gotta admit, I'm curious to see where Cena goes from here. My guess? "I did my best, I respect you, Rock, CHAMP IS HERE!" followed by winning the title within the next two months.

[Steveweiser]

I have a feeling Cena aims high for next year... UNDERTAKER.

[EoE: Well There's Your Problem]

Early reports say that we'll be getting Cena, Orton, Punk, Big Show and Sheamus v Henry, Kane, Jericho, Rhodes and Bryan tonight.

First day on the job and Laurinaitis is already taking on Long's "Mr. Tag Team Match" gimmick and turning it up to 11.

[Tom Turkey]

Apr 2, 2012 8:32:57 GMT -5 EoE: Well There's Your Problem said:

Early reports say that we'll be getting Cena, Orton, Punk, Big Show and Sheamus v Henry, Kane, Jericho, Rhodes and Bryan tonight.

First day on the job and Laurinaitis is already taking on Long's "Mr. Tag Team Match" gimmick and turning it up to 11.

"Teddy thinks he can outdo me, Mr. Excitement? I'll show him. I'll show him."

[BigWill]

Apr 2, 2012 1:44:13 GMT -5 Richard said:

All I want from RAW is Vince (I'd prefer Trips but he needs to be gone at least a month to sell the match) coming out to interrupt Ace, congratulating him on winning control of both Smackdown and RAW, then announcing that they Board has voted to remove the tag of Interim Raw GM from his title...because he is no long GM of RAW and introduce someone else to fill that spot. As for who that would be, JR would be interesting, I'd love to see Double A get a role on screen, or in a perfect world, he introduces Heyman who brings back Lesnar.

If this is going to happen, at least wait a few months. No need to completely negate all the build-up to the match and the match itself. And it would make sense to wait and see how Laurinaitis fairs as GM, and then when he finally starts going too overboard, you replace him.

Edit: On a side note, I really hate these big tag matches on Raw. They're usually not very good, and they never build up to anything. Nothing but filler and a waste of a main event imo.

[Deleted]

Why do they always do this stupidly cluttered tag matches the night after Mania? I mean, it's getting to be an every year thing.

[Silent Brad]

Why must Raw be on during the same time as the NCAA championship game? I can't make these kind of decisions.