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Post by Lizuka #BLM on Oct 2, 2023 22:05:23 GMT -5
Don't really see why the crowd would care when both Ciampa and Gargano, especially the latter, basically haven't done anything on the main roster except get beaten up.
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Post by asuka007 on Oct 2, 2023 22:06:03 GMT -5
Crowd didn't seem to care much Johnny has been gone for ages, and thru were doing nothing with him when he was there either. |
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Post by A Little Doo Doo on Oct 2, 2023 22:06:17 GMT -5
I don't miss the days of that f***ing guy being linked to the Michigan HC job. Just think, if he got the job instead of Rich Rod then the Wolverines might not have gotten Jim. Those were dark days for us Walmart Wolverines. |
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Post by jhbboy198917 on Oct 2, 2023 22:06:29 GMT -5
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Post by ayumidah on Oct 2, 2023 22:06:45 GMT -5
I was super sad Ciampa lost, but then they gave me DIY back, soooo well played, WWE, I guess
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Post by A Little Doo Doo on Oct 2, 2023 22:07:46 GMT -5
That was a Raw that happened.
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Post by gritizen on Oct 2, 2023 22:10:05 GMT -5
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Post by jhbboy198917 on Oct 2, 2023 22:10:07 GMT -5
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Post by Finish Uncle Muffin’s Story on Oct 2, 2023 22:10:55 GMT -5
DIY reuniting deserved the PPV I really don't like this decision tbh, especially given it got ruined by being cut off for time. The whole thing felt off. The crowd didn't see it as a big deal really either. Gargano/Ciampa are just gonna have to work their asses off to get people to care, tbh. That’s how they hooked the NXT audience. Ciampa was on his way as a singles guy and if they keep them in the tag title mix, I think people will start to like em. They’re too good to be ignored as a team, especially if Ciampa is the promo guy of the team. |
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Post by hbkid718 on Oct 2, 2023 22:13:55 GMT -5
Sorry once again, it was a lazy weekend spent relaxing so I didn't feel like doing my records, but I promise you it will be done next week after Fastlane.
Here are my Raw Thoughts:
Chaotic way to start Raw, with Nia Jax, Shayna Baszler, Raquel Rodriguez, & the returning Rhea Ripley. I guess we're getting a 4-Way for the Women's Title at Fastlane. Hopefully, that's the end of the crap & we won't see Nia the rest of the night. I love Rhea being mad & calling out The Judgment Day.
Wow. Every match that was announced this weekend isn't taking place except for Xavier Woods VS Ivar. Good thing I don't do my Facts until right before the match begins.
Love the segment with The Judgment Day & Rhea being mad at everyone. The crowd was all over Dominik. I like Rhea's ultimatum for Dominik's rematch with Trick Williams tomorrow on NXT. I like Jey Uso coming out & then JD McDonagh, & then the save by Cody Rhodes. I love the idea of Jey & Cody VS The Judgment Day at Fastlane. I figured that's what was going to happen. Cool. If they win, Jey & Cody will be the 1st ever Tag Team Champions to be made up of 2 brothers who held the Tag Titles with their brothers.
The Alpha Academy VS Imperium was a fun match. FACT: This was Chad Gable & Otis' 1st 2-on-2 Tag Team Match since they lost to The Viking Raiders on Raw on 7/17/23 & Imperium's 1st 2-on-2 Tag Team Match since they lost to Drew McIntyre & Matt Riddle on 7/10. This was the 2nd 2-on-2 Match between them after Raw on 5/29, which was won by Imperium, so now they each won 1 match.
Poor Tegan Nox. Becky Lynch's arm is nasty. Chelsea Green is hilarious. That could be a fun match.
I thought that Cedric Alexander VS Bronson Reed would be more of a squash (no pun intended) but Cedric had some offense. FACT: This was Alexander's 1st Raw since he & Shelton Benjamin lost to Indus Sher on 6/19, his 1st 1-on-1 Match since he lost to Rick Boogs on Main Event on 4/6 & 1st on Raw since he lost to Baron Corbin on 11/7/22.
OK segment with Drew McIntyre & Adam Pearce. Interested in hearing what Drew says later.
Incredible promo by Tommaso Ciampa. I felt the emotion in his voice. GUNTHER was great. I love them not waiting for Fastlane or next week & doing the Intercontinental Title Match tonight. It's going to be incredible.
OK segment with The Judgment Day.
Xavier Woods VS Ivar was a great match. Woods is unbelievable. I like Ivar's mini-singles run right now. FACT: This was Xavier Woods' 1st 1-on-1 Match since he lost to Drew McIntyre on Raw on 9/11. This was the 1st time in his WWE Career that Ivar wrestled 2 1-on-1 Matches back-to-back on Raw. This was Woods' 1st 1-on-1 win on Raw since he defeated Jinder Mahal on 10/18/21 & 1st 1-on-1 win overall since he defeated LA Knight on Smackdown on 4/14.
Good recap of Rollins VS Nakamura. Their Last Man Standing Match at Fastlane will be awesome.
Don't ask me if they're really telling the truth about Michael Cole missing only 2 shows. I have no idea.
Excellent segment with Seth Rollins. I like Michael Cole being part of it. Cool use of Shinsuke Nakamura's promo on the Titantron & then appearing from behind attacking Rollins. That means that Rollins is going to win at Fastlane.
Decent segment with Becky Lynch, Tegan Nox, & Natalya.
Tegan Nox VS Chelsea Green was pretty good. Guess, they're going to do Nox & Natalya as Green & Piper Niven's next challengers. FACT: This was the 1st time in her Career that Tegan Nox wrestled 2 weeks in a row on Raw. This was Chelsea Green's 1st 1-on-1 Match since she lost to Shayna Baszler on 9/11.
Quick & good promo by Jey Uso.
Good exchange between Drew McIntyre & The Miz.
Drew McIntyre VS The Miz was OK, as it cements McIntyre's heel turn. McIntyre's promo afterwards was weird. FACT: This was the 1st time since 8/21, 8/23, 8/30, 9/6, & 9/13/21 that Drew McIntyre wrestled 5 weeks in a row on Raw. This was the 7th 1-on-1 Match between them after Raw on 5/20/19, Smackdown on 6/11/19, Raw on 10/26/20, Tribute to The Troops on 12/6/20, Elimination Chamber on 2/21/21, & Raw on 3/15/21, with McIntyre winning all matches except for Elimination Chamber.
Short promo by Cody Rhodes. Interesting to see what happens on Smackdown. Fastlane has shaped up to be a great night of action with great matches, but which 3 members of The LWO will be wrestling Lashley & The Street Profits? It will be the 1st time in WWE History that The Usos will be in separate matches on the same PPV.
Awesome. Trick Williams on Raw. Excellent promo. Good exchange with The Judgment Day setting up tomorrow's re-match.
Intense promo by Chad Gable.
Fun week ahead with NXT looking good tomorrow, Smackdown on Friday, Fastlane on Saturday, & next week's Raw, with the 1st ever 1-on-1 Viking Rules Match between Kofi Kingston & Ivar.
Tommaso Ciampa VS GUNTHER was another incredible Intercontinental Title Defense for GUNTHER. There was a lot of hope for Ciampa that he was going to win. I love that it was a clean match with no interference by Imperium. Awesome return of Johnny Gargano & the DIY Reunion, but they cut them off because of Chucky. FACT: If Tommaso Ciampa would have won, he would have been the 3rd 1st-time Champion in a row, the 1st 2-named wrestler since Sami Zayn in 2022, the 9th to be a former NXT Champion after Finn Balor, Big E, Drew McIntyre, Shinsuke Nakamura, Kevin Owens, Seth Rollins, Sami Zayn, & Dolph Ziggler, & 3rd to be a former NXT Tag Team Champion after Luke Harper & Kofi Kingston. This was GUNTHER's 16th Defense tying Shelton Benjamin when he lost to Carlito on Raw on 6/20/05) for 8th Most Defenses & his Reign has lasted 479 Days, which is the Longest Reign of All-Time. This was the 2nd 1-on-1 Match between them after NXT Stand & Deliver on 4/7/21, which was won by GUNTHER.
Here are my Raw Match Rankings:
1) Tommaso Ciampa VS GUNTHER
2) The Alpha Academy VS Imperium
3) Xavier Woods VS Ivar
4) Drew McIntyre VS The Miz
5) Cedric Alexander VS Bronson Reed
6) Tegan Nox VS Chelsea Green
Overall, another fun Raw. I loved everything. There was nothing that sucked tonight. We got the crap out of the way at the top of the show with Nia Jax & she wasn't on the rest of the show. A lot of solid wrestling & great promos. Fastlane will be a excellent.
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Post by asuka007 on Oct 2, 2023 22:14:32 GMT -5
Becky is determined to get underused women (which is most of them TBH) time to show off. In a three hour show, only having one women’s match that goes 2 minutes is pathetic. Even AEW usually gives their one women’s match more time than that.
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Post by ayumidah on Oct 2, 2023 22:54:59 GMT -5
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