WWE Raw Discussion Thread

[Christian Slater]

That transitional shot of Sting heading to the back to Rollins watching him do so was a cigar lighting moment for the production crew. Loved that.

I appreciate a story is being attempted on the show for once, but Ziggler and Lana interacting makes me cringe and the way it's done makes them come off unlikable.

Sting's promo was good and The New Day remain untouchable as the most entertaining thing about WWE currently.

 

[T.A]

Save the Tables!

 

[Oaf]

Is it just me, or is this Lana/Ziggler stuff around about the most cringe worthy awful thing that WWE have ever done in terms of story telling? It's just so bad. Bad in theory, bad in execution, bad all round. BAD.

 

[Christian Slater]

Is it just me, or is this Lana/Ziggler stuff around about the most cringe worthy awful thing that WWE have ever done in terms of story telling? It's just so bad. Bad in theory, bad in execution, bad all round. BAD.

It's as if it's been written by guys that have never had a girlfriend before. I'd rather see it play out though, rather a bad story go to its conclusion rather than it being another rare attempt at a story that is casually dropped.

 

[Who Needs Mourinho]

I think the big problem is girl who plays Lana trying to stay in that accent when she isn't doing anti american promos.

 

[Baz]

Is it just me, or is this Lana/Ziggler stuff around about the most cringe worthy awful thing that WWE have ever done in terms of story telling? It's just so bad. Bad in theory, bad in execution, bad all round. BAD.

A lovely Vince storyline for you. It has Vince written all over it sadly.

 

[Libertine]

I do miss proper storylines, but yeh, this sucks.

 

[T.A]

It's up there with one of the worst storylines WWE have ever produced.

 

[BigDaveCUFC]

I think WWE should do a tough enough series....................but for fans who want to be creative writers.

You lot seem to praise the wrestlers...............hate the creative.............so why not a reality show to see if a fan could do better.

 

[iesty wfc]

I think the big problem is girl who plays Lana trying to stay in that accent when she isn't doing anti american promos.

I haven't heard her speak naturally but didn't she live in the Ukraine for quite some time as a kid?

 

[Christian Slater]

I think WWE should do a tough enough series....................but for fans who want to be creative writers.

You lot seem to praise the wrestlers...............hate the creative.............so why not a reality show to see if a fan could do better.

The writers could be Tolstoy and Shakespeare, it's the man that approves what happens that's out of touch. Stephanie won't be much better when he's gone.

 

[Baz]

Worst thing ever happened on NXT, Eva Marie forgot to kick out and the ref had to call out two, and said she kicked out...at which point she kicked out....crowd shit all over her after that of course

 

[Who Needs Mourinho]

I haven't heard her speak naturally but didn't she live in the Ukraine for quite some time as a kid?

Not sure but I've heard her accidentally slip into an American accent a couple of times.

 

[Eamonn]

I find the Ziggler stuff quite entertaining, to be honest its an Attitude era style storyline, walking in on showers etc used to happen with regularity. The main issue for me with the storyline is that Rusev comes across quite often as the face and Ziggler the heel, Ziggler bragging on stealing his girlfriend. Lana should go back to Rusev and screw over Ziggler and maybe allow the transition for Rusev to become a badass face next year as the current partnerships arent working.

 

[Libertine]

SUPERMAN PUNCH

RIGHT ON THE BUTTON

FUCK. OFF.

 

[Christian Slater]

One of the worst Raws in recent memory.

 

[Oaf]

Just got around to seeing that last episode of Raw... New Day absolutely stole the show, again. I can't believe that people actually hated them not too long ago. Outrageously entertaining.

 

[Who Needs Mourinho]

Just got around to seeing that last episode of Raw... New Day absolutely stole the show, again. I can't believe that people actually hated them not too long ago. Outrageously entertaining.

problem now is, they are up against the PTP and the Dudley Boyz and are getting bigger face reactions.

 

[Christian Slater]

Just got around to seeing that last episode of Raw... New Day absolutely stole the show, again. I can't believe that people actually hated them not too long ago. Outrageously entertaining.

People were right to boo the shit Vince booked them into.

 

[mase]

People were right to boo the shit Vince booked them into.

Exactly, initially it was such a shit concept that people were right to boo it. Thankfully, the three of them had the brains to make it work and people are now getting behind what they're doing. They remind me a bit of Edge and Christian in their comedy heyday.

 

[Oaf]

Oh yeah, I'm not denying that people were right to boo them. In fact, I was part of that post Wrestlemania crowd that seemed to really kick off the "New... day sucks!" chants, back when they were supposed to be faces! But they absolutely turned it around on us.

For a long time, I could always sense that Big E was a dude with a fantastic personality being booked as just another big strong "muscle" type character and Xavier always seemed entertaining. Kofi was begging for a heel turn for years though, and it's always great to see somebody who's been such a non-existent part of the roster suddenly start to get interesting.

The interesting thing now though, is that I reckon they could go back to being face and they'd manage to be over as fuck. It's often the way... people struggle to get over as a face, turn heel and excell, then get made back into a face again. It's a great model for what somebody like Roman Reigns needs, I reckon.

 

[Baz]

New Day have grown on me big time, it also helps having solid teams around them making them look good too. I also have to say this weeks NXT was stupidly dis-jointed for my liking.

 

[Posh Hammer]

Met this guy today. He's like a tiny little hairy troll.
.

 

[Baz]

Bet you marked out though right?

 

[Posh Hammer]

Bet you marked out though right?

I don't know what that means.

 

[Libertine]

I hope New Day stay as entertaining heels/tweeners. You can't help worry if they flip them face they'll just become cheesy babyfaces as so often happens. And I find them entertaining in a "love to hate them" kind of way, I don't think it'd work as well if we're supposed to cheer them. Loving their work at the minute.

 

[kopite]

I actually think PTP suffered a bit. Dudleys will obviously be massively over and New Day have been brilliant past few months. I noticed crowd reaction for PTP kinda died down a bit.

 

[SamScfc]

Raw is insanely boring recently, or maybe it's just me getting bored of it. Just wtched the last 2 as I've got today off and the only good thing about Raw is Rollins and New Day, the Ziggler/Rusev story is pathetic, the diva's story is just shite, actually it's not shite, I just hate that Charlotte. She puts me off.

 

[mase]

I'm currently watching Raw dated JANUARY 11, 1999, fantastic viewing. All good stuff from top to bottom.

Ahhh the memories.

 

[BigDaveCUFC]

haha I thought it very funny they did a Sting Vs Big Show ME for Raw (you have Sting wrestle on Raw for first time with no build up WWE???) and in true Nitro/WCW style they have a run in within 10 seconds ....at least they made Sting very welcome by giving him the old WCW/TNA style of ME.