03/31/14 Raw: It's the Final Countdown

[almostbobsaget]

From WWE.com:

Well, here we are: The final Raw on The Road to WrestleMania, and on the verge of a twelve-car pile-up in each lane. Daniel Bryan hasn’t been seen since being carried out on a gurney two weeks ago thanks to Triple H. Bray Wyatt is – for all intents and purposes – haunting John Cena. Batista’s at his wits’ end. And The Undertaker’s ghoulish misdirection has Brock Lesnar running scared. Six days before WWE descends upon New Orleans for The Show of Shows, what lies ahead on Raw? WWE.com has five ideas.

Five Point Preview:
-When the dead come knocking.

Spoiler

Brock Lesnar fell for the old empty-casket trick last week and for all the bravado of The Beast Incarnate, “Eat-Sleep-Beat-the-Streak” is looking more and more like an impossibility. The Anomaly does have one thing on his side, though: When he gets in the ring with The Undertaker at WrestleMania, he’ll presumably let his fists do all the work for him. All he has to do is survive The Deadman’s “final message” this Monday. What does The Phenom have in store?

-He can see you.

Spoiler

Another Superstar who’s making excellent use of mind games? Bray Wyatt, who has John Cena unusually shaken heading into their confrontation on The Grandest Stage of Them All. Wyatt hasn’t relied on mysticism a la The Undertaker, but he has seemingly cut to Cena’s core with his weekly sermons, and disgraced the Cenation leader by stringing him up in the ring ropes last week on Raw and slapping a sheep mask on him. Can Cena find his footing and rally, or is Bray Wyatt irreparably in his head?

-What could have been.

Spoiler

Is Batista losing his cool? The Animal’s rollercoaster return has seen the WWE Universe turn against him in droves. A tough match with Sheamus on SmackDown exposed Batista’s frustration; with Daniel Bryan lurking in the wings and Triple H gaining steam in his own bid to enter the title match, can The Animal maintain his momentum and fulfill his promise to become champion?

-Shield vs. Suits

Spoiler

How the tables have turned for The Hounds of Justice, who are set to face both a key member and longtime associates of The Authority when they battle Kane & The New Age Outlaws at WrestleMania. The Shield has stuck through thick and thin and looks stronger than ever, but The Devil’s Favorite Director of Operations knows them just about better than anyone. Can Ambrose, Rollins & Reigns power their way to their second consecutive WrestleMania victory?

-The home stretch of the "Yes".

Spoiler

Daniel Bryan wasn’t at Raw last week thanks to lingering injuries from Triple H’s brutal attack on his shoulder, but with only a week to go before the biggest match (matches?) of his career, don’t expect the “Yes!” Man to sit out this week’s Raw. The Cerebral Assassin will want Bryan as weak as possible heading into their match, though, so what final hurdle does Triple H have in store for the thorn in his side that is Daniel Bryan?

WWE.com calling the build for Wrestlemania XXX a "12 car wreck in both lanes" is a pretty spot description.

My predictions:
-Undertaker's entrance takes up 14 segments.
-It's a generic hype promo, brother.
-The IC Title gets some heavy build towards Wrestlemania.
-Damien Sandow loses to Hornswaggle.
-Sin Cara defeats The Miz.
-Eat. Sleep. Run away and look weak. Repeat.
-Apparently Los Matadores > The Rhodes Brothers.

Bonus Content:
Here's the perfect GIF for how the 'E is treating the undercard titles:

[Hooe]

Re: 03/31/14 Raw: It's the Final Countdown.

I will be in attendance at tonight's show. Here's hoping it's a good one.

[Reed1417]

Re: 03/31/14 Raw: It's the Final Countdown.

They better show off tonight. Last night before Mania and all that. Let's he it.


Reed is comin' atcha!!

[SoundTheAlarm]

Re: 03/31/14 Raw: It's the Final Countdown.

I will be in attendance at tonight's show. Here's hoping it's a good one.

Where's the show at tonight?


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[almostbobsaget]

Re: 03/31/14 Raw: It's the Final Countdown.

It's in Washington DC. I'm curious to see how Batista is received.

[ProfessaPackMan]

Re: 03/31/14 Raw: It's the Final Countdown.

I'll go 70/30 Boos for Batista tonight. He's not as loved in his hometown as other wrestlers are in their hometown.

Had to pass this one up since I'm going to the Nets game on Friday. Please don't make me regret it, Raw. And DC, don't disappoint tonight.

[Reed1417]

Re: 03/31/14 Raw: It's the Final Countdown.

Hopefully it's a mixed bag of cheers/boos. Would hate to see the guy get booed in his hometown even if he is a heel.


Reed is comin' atcha!!

[BDKiiing]

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[TheMatrix31]

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Can't wait for Batista to come out and say "I'm walking out...of Wrestlemania....the heavyweight champion....and not you....or anyone else....will stop me. Deal with it." For the 7th time. Seriously, the buildup for the match as it pertains to Orton and Batista has been ****ing TERRIBLE. I understand the entire intrigue is who's going to join the match, but still. There is literally no real juice between Orton and Batista. They haven't even played up Evolution that much.

C'mon Wrestlemania go-home show. C'mon. Kick some ***.

[PhilliesFan13]

Re: 03/31/14 Raw: It's the Final Countdown

Can't wait for Batista to come out and say "I'm walking out...of Wrestlemania....the heavyweight champion....and not you....or anyone else....will stop me. Deal with it." For the 7th time. Seriously, the buildup for the match as it pertains to Orton and Batista has been ****ing TERRIBLE. I understand the entire intrigue is who's going to join the match, but still. There is literally no real juice between Orton and Batista. They haven't even played up Evolution that much.

C'mon Wrestlemania go-home show. C'mon. Kick some ***.

Agreed. Tonight needs to be good.

[almostbobsaget]

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Someone saw what I did there. Tehehehe.

[kingkilla56]

Re: 03/31/14 Raw: It's the Final Countdown

Can't wait for Batista to come out and say "I'm walking out...of Wrestlemania....the heavyweight champion....and not you....or anyone else....will stop me. Deal with it." For the 7th time. Seriously, the buildup for the match as it pertains to Orton and Batista has been ****ing TERRIBLE. I understand the entire intrigue is who's going to join the match, but still. There is literally no real juice between Orton and Batista. They haven't even played up Evolution that much.

C'mon Wrestlemania go-home show. C'mon. Kick some ***.

You reminded me that Orton was even involved this year.

[EAGLESFAN10]

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They have to go all out tonight and Smackdown

[reyes the roof]

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I know there is pretty much a 0 percent chance of them using the final countdown for his entrance, but I'd love to see him at least ditch the Yes stuff on the way to the ring for his match with HHH and use mannerisms similar to when her was in ROH. It would really help tell the story of how big of a match this is for him, kind of like when the Ultimate Warrior walked to the ring for his career vs career match vs Savage instead of sprinting to the ring like a maniac like he always did

[RyanLaFalce]

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It hasn't felt like Wrestlemania season AT ALL. Here is to hoping the go home show changes that.