WWE RAW & Smackdown Thread

[dubcity]

Re: WWE RAW & Smackdown Thread

They need a strict "never give them a mic" policy with Bobby Lashley and Lacey Evans. Just say no.

[dubcity]

Re: WWE RAW & Smackdown Thread

Also, I'm pretty sure Lacey Evans did the heel high five fakeout to a special needs person during her entrance. So yeah.

[Majingir]

Re: WWE RAW & Smackdown Thread

Also, I'm pretty sure Lacey Evans did the heel high five fakeout to a special needs person during her entrance. So yeah.

I'm sure they have/will bring them backstage anyways, maybe gave whoever's with them the heads up.

[dubcity]

Re: WWE RAW & Smackdown Thread

Literally the first time I had heard an LA Knight promo was on Monday, but dude cracks me up.

[Majingir]

Re: WWE RAW & Smackdown Thread

Literally the first time I had heard an LA Knight promo was on Monday, but dude cracks me up.

What he said on ATB is exactly what I've been thinking for years now too.

There was a time when "larger than life" characters and stories and all that were 90% of the show, so the wrestling styles like Angle,Eddie,Jericho,Mysterio and so on is what stood out in a whole different way becuase it wasn't happening all over the show.

Now it's almost the reverse. The shows are filled with wrestling and all these moves and everything, the talkers/promo guys end up standing out more because it's not happening all over the show.

[dubcity]

Re: WWE RAW & Smackdown Thread

What he said on ATB is exactly what I've been thinking for years now too.

There was a time when "larger than life" characters and stories and all that were 90% of the show, so the wrestling styles like Angle,Eddie,Jericho,Mysterio and so on is what stood out in a whole different way becuase it wasn't happening all over the show.

Now it's almost the reverse. The shows are filled with wrestling and all these moves and everything, the talkers/promo guys end up standing out more because it's not happening all over the show.

This is probably a huge over generalization, but watching the WWE shows this week all the way through, I think their crowds are less into the moves and constant action than the AEW crowds, and they are more open to straight storytelling and character/promo work above workrate.

[Mercury112491]

Re: WWE RAW & Smackdown Thread

This is probably a huge over generalization, but watching the WWE shows this week all the way through, I think their crowds are less into the moves and constant action than the AEW crowds, and they are more open to straight storytelling and character/promo work above workrate.

No I’d say that’s pretty accurate. Granted that changes depending on what part of the country WWE is in. But I’d say 75% of their crowds are like that.


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[UFCMPunk]

Re: WWE RAW & Smackdown Thread

RAW Preview:

- 2023 Men's Royal Rumble Winner Cody Rhodes Kicks off Monday Night RAW.

- Rhea Ripley will make her decision on which Champion she will Challenge.

There will be 2 Elimination Chamber Qualifying Matches tonight where the winners will challenge Austin Theory for the US Championship inside The Elimination Chamber.

Elimination Chamber Qualifier # 1: Seth Rollins vs Chad Gable

Elimination Chamber Qualifier # 2: Johnny Gargano vs Baron Corbin

[Majingir]

Re: WWE RAW & Smackdown Thread

RAW Preview:



- 2023 Men's Royal Rumble Winner Cody Rhodes Kicks off Monday Night RAW.



- Rhea Ripley will make her decision on which Champion she will Challenge.



There will be 2 Elimination Chamber Qualifying Matches tonight where the winners will challenge Austin Theory for the US Championship inside The Elimination Chamber.



Elimination Chamber Qualifier # 1: Seth Rollins vs Chad Gable



Elimination Chamber Qualifier # 2: Johnny Gargano vs Baron Corbin

A US title match inside the chamber?

The IC title would've been the better choice if theyre not doing a bloodline chanber match. Gunther, Sheamus, McIntyre, Strowman, and 2 others.

[King_B_Mack]

Re: WWE RAW & Smackdown Thread

I kinda feel like they're gonna have Rhea challenge both Bianca and Charlotte to a triple threat match for both titles.

[Suntan Superman]

Re: WWE RAW & Smackdown Thread

Gonna be a big fan if we get a six-man Cody/Rey/Edge vs Judgment Day at EC.

[dubcity]

Re: WWE RAW & Smackdown Thread

Gonna be a big fan if we get a six-man Cody/Rey/Edge vs Judgment Day at EC.

If Edge is gonna try to stay healthy for WM that makes a lot of sense.

[dubcity]

Re: WWE RAW & Smackdown Thread

Welp, ratings are gonna be way down with this obscene numbers of ad breaks.

[dubcity]

Re: WWE RAW & Smackdown Thread

I'll never upstand why getting distracted and then rolled up with zero impact is a logical/believable pin lol

[King_B_Mack]

Re: WWE RAW & Smackdown Thread

Okay so I was wrong, she chose Charlotte. I like the angle there.

That now leaves the question though....what does that leave for Bianca? Triple threat with Becky and Bayley? Fatal 4 way with Alexa in the mix? It's gotta be Becky in there somewhere right?