WWE RAW & Smackdown Thread

[SmashMan]

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Aren't we getting Aleister Black tonight? The vignettes have been pointing to the Raw after Mania.

Nah, the vignette on Smackdown said 4.25.2025

[TripleCrown9]

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Nah, the vignette on Smackdown said 4.25.2025

Ah, I guess that's what I get for not watching the actual shows.

[Majingir]

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Heyman on McAfee show also with some interesting comments.

He says the relationship with Rollins began when he handed Rollins the chair (which may be true or maybe we find out differently on Raw).

But when they asked about who might protect Heyman from Punk and Reigns and that he'll "need a lot of beef" to protect him, Heyman replied "I guess I'll have to go shopping".

So who knows what could happen tonight or if he's forming a group or going to manage someone else besides Rollins.

[SmashMan]

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Heyman on McAfee show also with some interesting comments.

He says the relationship with Rollins began when he handed Rollins the chair (which may be true or maybe we find out differently on Raw).

But when they asked about who might protect Heyman from Punk and Reigns and that he'll "need a lot of beef" to protect him, Heyman replied "I guess I'll have to go shopping".

So who knows what could happen tonight or if he's forming a group or going to manage someone else besides Rollins.

I don't know the context here but I'll assume it's Heyman just doing something like the "Yes, and..." improv routine. He's good at that.

Unless they're explicitly pushing a storyline on the show very little of anyone's appearance on McAfee's show ever actually matters to WWE programming. It's just content for the sake of content.

[Mercury112491]

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Not sure if this should go here, Mania Thread or Off Topic. Either way it’s pretty awesome. Miz shooting on Bryan level good.

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[TheMatrix31]

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Cool bro. Didn't ****in know that was supposed to be Aleister Black.

[Majingir]

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https://www.wwe.com/titlehistory/universal-championship

Cody Rhodes apparently erased from Universal Title history. Ever since he won the title he was listed as also the universal champ, but once he lost they removed his reign.

Likely done so that Cenas 17th win is 17 and not 18 since he'd have technically won the WWE and Universal title.

[SmashMan]

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Cool bro. Didn't ****in know that was supposed to be Aleister Black.

Man there’s no way you’ve been watching wrestling as long as we have and not know who those teases are for.

I guess I don’t know because I don’t seek out dirt sheet rumors either, but it’s either him or they ripped off his entire WWE visual for a different character.

[J_Posse]

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Not sure if this should go here, Mania Thread or Off Topic. Either way it’s pretty awesome. Miz shooting on Bryan level good.

https://youtu.be/BLq[emoji637]qkxQz[emoji638]Y?si=nbvp[emoji[emoji6[emoji640][emoji638]][emoji640][emoji639]]TY[emoji[emoji6[emoji640][emoji638]][emoji640][emoji6[emoji640][emoji638]]]JoAL[emoji[emoji6[emoji640][emoji638]][emoji640][emoji639]]Eop


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If this is the Kross promo then I totally agree. Great ****ing stuff from Kross and hopefully it leads to a push. [emoji1692]

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[TheMatrix31]

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Man there’s no way you’ve been watching wrestling as long as we have and not know who those teases are for.

I guess I don’t know because I don’t seek out dirt sheet rumors either, but it’s either him or they ripped off his entire WWE visual for a different character.

Well I figured it was a dark guy but I honestly don't follow the news that much. Didn't know he was "available" or whatever. Figured it wasn't Rusev lol.


Absolutely loved the Kross promo. Reward this ****ing guy already. He's awesome.

[Mercury112491]

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Netflix won’t let me start from the beginning of the show this week? Tf is this nonsense?


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[Majingir]

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Some notes for Raw tonight, it's at T-Mobile Arena, same as SD and NXT, but there was a Vegas Golden Knights playoff game on Sunday which caused WWE to tear down everything then set it back up tonight. And the ring announcer tonight used to be the Vegas PA announcer.

But I wonder what would've happened if the NHL wanted the playoff game on Monday instead. Would they have been able to kick Raw out? The golden Knights do have first priority over anyone else, but Vegas also paid a lot for Wrestlemania.

Netflix won’t let me start from the beginning of the show this week? Tf is this nonsense?


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It works fine for me.

It sucks that if you haven't watched yet you have to just go live then go to the menu and bring up the play from beginning.

[Mercury112491]

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Some notes for Raw tonight, it's at T-Mobile Arena, same as SD and NXT, but there was a Vegas Golden Knights playoff game on Sunday which caused WWE to tear down everything then set it back up tonight. And the ring announcer tonight used to be the Vegas PA announcer.

But I wonder what would've happened if the NHL wanted the playoff game on Monday instead. Would they have been able to kick Raw out? The golden Knights do have first priority over anyone else, but Vegas also paid a lot for Wrestlemania.It works fine for me.

It sucks that if you haven't watched yet you have to just go live then go to the menu and bring up the play from beginning.

Yeah that’s what I normally do. But tonight it’s only taking me back to the spot where I started watching. Weird.


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[Majingir]

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Orton vs Cena!?

Orton has RKOed the WWE and TNA world champs in a 24 hour timespan!

Yeah that’s what I normally do. But tonight it’s only taking me back to the spot where I started watching. Weird.


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Maybe restart the app or something because I've never had an issue with it. Although it wouldn't be the worst thing if they just added a "play from beginning" option before you watch a live broadcast for the first time.

[TripleCrown9]

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I've looked at several calendars throughout my workday, and didn't even realize that today lined up with RUSEV DAY.