WWE Monday Night Raw Discussion Thread 05/23; Seth Rollins returns with a vengeance

[Kross Rhodes]

Raw preview: 'The Man' comes around

Seth Rollins returned in epic fashion at Extreme Rules, destroying Roman Reigns and setting his sights on the WWE World Heavyweight Championship he never lost. What will The Architect's first move be when he returns to Raw?

Make Rusev great again

The reign of Kalisto as U.S. Champion came to a (Bulgarian) brutish end at the hands of Rusev, who begins his second stint as the star-spangled champion thanks to a backbreaking Accolade that forced The King of Flight to submit. Now, while Kalisto looks to regroup, Rusev has the opportunity to pick up where he left off in 2015, when he was riding both a title reign and an undefeated streak. Will The Bulgarian Brute reassert himself as the most fearsome Superstar in WWE?

New Era, New Day

The bygone era will have to wait: The New Day officially vanquished The Vaudevillains at Extreme Rules after suffering three weeks of beatings at the hands of the gentlemen brawlers. The victory reasserts The New Day’s position atop the Tag Team division with at least three tandems that can challenge them. The Vaudevillains could call in a rematch (they’d have a case given that Kofi Kingston’s interference saved the champions’ chances). The Shining Stars might look to make a statement. And then there’s Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson …

Good brothers, bad intentions

Gallows & Anderson beat and beat up on The Usos in Extreme Rules’ hellacious Tornado Tag Team Match. Though fellow Club-mate AJ Styles may not get another WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match (more on that in a minute), Gallows & Anderson can make a solid case for a WWE Tag Team Title opportunity. Whether they choose to go that route or simply beat up on tag teams for recreation seems to be entirely up to them. Either way, it’ll be must-see.

Hand of the Queen

Charlotte retained her WWE Women’s Championship against Natalya in a Submission Match withoutthe help of Ric Flair. However, she did need help after all at Extreme Rules. Dana Brooke’s Ric Flair imitation and subsequent cheap-shot of The Queen of Harts set up Natalya to submit to the Figure-Eight. With Charlotte's reign preserved, is there anyone in the women’s locker room who can overcome her now that Dana is apparently watching her back?

Return of 'The Man'

Roman Reigns barely even had a second to enjoy retaining his WWE World Heavyweight Championshipover AJ Styles at Extreme Rules when Seth Rollins returned from injury and completely eviscerated The Big Dog, staking his claim on the title he never lost in the ring. Whether AJ Styles is willing to step aside is another matter entirely, but it’s safe to say The Architect will have plenty to say when his rebuilding project begins in earnest. See what goes down when Raw airs live at 8/7 C on USA Network. And be sure to watch Raw Pre-Show at 7:30 ET, only on the award-winning WWE Network.

Seth Rollins is back and it's lit. Who's watching Raw tonight?

 

[Crippler]

crossfit jesus

 

[Kross Rhodes]

crossfit jesus

You know it. I totally getting his new shirt.

 

[Apoho Creed]

Yeah Rollins's return was a shock to me, I thought he would come back for Summerslam. Right now I'm all invested in Rollins getting back on his throne and ending Roman Reigns's World Title reign.

 

[Kross Rhodes]

Yeah Rollins's return was a shock to me, I thought he would come back for Summerslam. Right now I'm all invested in Rollins getting back on his throne and ending Roman Reigns's World Title reign.

You and me are on the same page. I don't know how quickly it'll happen.

 

[Apoho Creed]

You and me are on the same page. I don't know how quickly it'll happen.

By Summerslam, Reigns is going down believe that lol.

 

[Kross Rhodes]

By Summerslam, Reigns is going down believe that lol.

Despite rumors of John Cena at SummerSlam, I was also thinking SummerSlam would be perfect for Rollins/Reigns and for Rollins to regain his championship. Although, I do think they should have one PPV match before that where Rollins doesn't get the belt back in the first match. Possibly due to shenanigans.

 

[Apoho Creed]

Despite rumors of John Cena at SummerSlam, I was also thinking SummerSlam would be perfect for Rollins/Reigns and for Rollins to regain his championship. Although, I do think they should have one PPV match before that where Rollins doesn't get the belt back in the first match. Possibly due to shenanigans.

Would you mind Styles vs Rollins number contenders match, or a triple threat instead at MITB?

 

[Kross Rhodes]

Would you mind Styles vs Rollins number contenders match, or a triple threat instead at MITB?

Honestly, it would make more sense for a number one contender's match, but if they went with the triple threat, Styles can eat the pin again and would setup the SummerSlam match with Rollins/Reigns.

 

[Apoho Creed]

Miz vs Cesaro
Sami Zayn vs Sheamus

Money in the Bank qualifiers!!

 

[Kross Rhodes]

Miz vs Cesaro
Sami Zayn vs Sheamus

Money in the Bank qualifiers!!

Sami Zayn and Cesaro need to be in the Money in the Bank match!

I hope Kevin Owens also gets in.

 

[Apoho Creed]

Miz vs Cesaro
Sami Zayn vs Sheamus
Ziggler vs Ambrose
Crews vs Jericho
Styles vs Owens

Full show for the qualifiers should be a great show!

 

[Kross Rhodes]

Miz vs Cesaro
Sami Zayn vs Sheamus
Ziggler vs Ambrose
Crews vs Jericho
Styles vs Owens

Full show for the qualifiers should be a great show!

Styles vs. KO?



I can't decide.

 

[Crippler]

Crews over Jericho seems likely, LSDean and Noodle head should be hilarious but at lest only one of those geeks will be in

 

[Kross Rhodes]

Raw is on brehz!!!