WWE RAW 16th April 2012 - Live Discussion

[Andrew]

What will Cena have to say? Will Brock be in the UK?

Last week on RAW, Brock thanked John Laurinaitis for bringing him back to the WWE, John Cena interrupted the short segment as Lesnar took Cena down and left him with a bloodied mouth. Johnny Ace declared Lesnar the "new face of WWE" so how will Cena react to that. Could we expect Brock Lesnar this week? Will there be a stipulation to their match at Extreme Rules?

WWE Championship No DQ, No Count Out Match
Mark Henry gets his third shot at the WWE Championship in three weeks and this time it is in a No DQ, No Count Out match after the first two title matches ended with Henry winning but not gaining the title. This time there is nothing that can save Punk and he will need to win clean in order to retain his title. Can Punk retain his title or will Mark Henry become WWE Champion?

Lord Tensai remains unbeaten

After two squash matches, who will Lord Tensai be facing this week? Will he destroy them or will he go after someone in order to set up a feud?

Jericho/CM Punk Feud

With CM Punk facing Mark Henry in a No Disqualification, No Countout match. Jericho last week took the WWE Title and posed with it after CM Punk managed to retain the WWE Championship, what do we expect this week from Jericho? Will he stop Mark Henry from winning the WWE Championship? What will be the ending here?

What else do you think will happen on the show towards Extreme Rules. WWE is expected to announce there's a three hour show next week and a draft.

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[John McHenry]

Believe I read that Jericho is state side.

Punk defends against Henry really think that Punk has to get the clean win.

Not really looking forward to anything else on this show.

 

[Troy]

I would be surprised if Lesnar goes to the UK, I doubt that he will appear on this show. He has a limited contract and I can't see him travelling overseas just for a RAW. John Cena will no doubt get some promo time and will be greeted with Johnny Ace instead of Lesnar. If Lesnar does appear then I will have gained some more respect for him.

Title match should be alright thanks to the stipulations to ensure we don't get a Dusty finish. Punk will surely retain.

Hope that Lord Tensai gets to destroy a local worker just to add to the fun of it all. Would be good to see a bit more storyline development but I can't see it happening this week with him.

 

[Andrew]

True.

I'd love to see Epico & Primo get a match, I cannot recall the last time I saw Rosa Mendes!

 

[Troy]

Would be very happy to see the WWE Tag Team champions on the show. Hell start a feud tonight on RAW and book them in a match at Extreme Rules where they can bump like crazy to get the crowd into them. Do the standard thing and book the tag team champions in a ladder match at Extreme Rules.

 

[Andrew]

I'd like to see Santino drop the belt to someone, don't care who.

Just have Santino/Brodus v. Epico/Primo v. Kidd/??? v. Ziggler/Swagger

Also, why the hell is Ziggler not up in the upper-main event again? He's the best seller in WWE!

 

[John McHenry]

I'd like to see Santino drop the belt to someone, don't care who.

Just have Santino/Brodus v. Epico/Primo v. Kidd/??? v. Ziggler/Swagger

Also, why the hell is Ziggler not up in the upper-main event again? He's the best seller in WWE!

Because someone had to step down for The Rock and now for Lesnar.

 

[Andrew]

Suppose so but when you've got Miz, R-Truth and guys that could be main event and they are doing nothing why not just put them in a US Contendership or something.

That is what annoys me.

 

[John McHenry]

Suppose so but when you've got Miz, R-Truth and guys that could be main event and they are doing nothing why not just put them in a US Contendership or something.

That is what annoys me.

Because if you shove them back down that way you'll have to build them back up cause the average viewer won't accept them when the time comes. You want these guys to do something they need to be in feuds with Rock Lesnar Jericho HHH Taker. Not guys like Cena and Punk those guys don't need the build.

 

[Andrew]

I get what you're saying however I'd like to see Miz & Truth be used regularly along with Ziggler.

Tags, US Title. At least something.

 

[Prodigy]

On my way to London now and really looking forward to the show. Jericho is booked to appear though that can change. Punk vs Henry should be f'n epic and wwe seems to of stepped up by booking that match for a uk show.

 

[AF.]

London shows always suck tbh.

 

[Andrew]

Would have been a better show if Barrett wasn't injured.

Enjoy it Prodigy, should be a good show.

 

[Troy]

Would be good to see some direction with regards to the US title. Be nice to know what they have planned next for it other than hinting at some Brodus Clay partnership. Should put him in an actual feud rather than random matches each week.

 

[Andrew]

I hear Hawkins will be on the show.

Personally, I'd have him randomly face Santino (Ziggler & Swagger can be distractions which allow him to lose the belt), Brodus can come out and save Santino thus setting up a Tag match.

With Kofi & Truth beating Epico & Primo in a non-title, this could lead to a 4 way Tag Match.

I'm dreaming too much, but hey it'd boost what's there.