Raw Live Raw discussion thread, September 11th 2023: Cody returns + Rhea vs. Raquel for the title

[Dale]

“The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes returns to Raw​

At WWE Payback on “The Grayson Waller Effect,” Cody Rhodes had the scoop of the summer when he revealed that Jey Uso would be coming to Raw.

Next week, The American Nightmare makes his return to Raw. What will Rhodes talk about?
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Rhea Ripley to defend title against Raquel Rodriguez​

Next week, Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley will face Raquel Rodriguez for the title once more. This comes following The Nightmare’s victory at WWE Payback where she was assisted by fellow Judgment Day member “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio.

This time, Mysterio will be banned from ringside, providing Rodriguez an even playing field in her quest to win the Women’s World Championship from The Eradicator.

Can Rodriguez capitalize on her golden chance?​

 

[Dale]

Imperium to hold an Intercontinental Title celebration for “The Ring General” Gunther​

Gunther and his Imperium cohorts will hold an Intercontinental Championship celebration to commemorate his achievement as the longest-reigning Intercontinental Champion in history.

The Ring General is coming off one of his toughest tests, as he successfully defended his title against Chad Gable last Monday night, securing his place in the WWE record books.​

 

[O-Blaze]

I know she’s a Smackdown superstar, but to make up for 2021 they should let Zelina wrestle on Raw tonight.

 

[Comrade Khan]

Cody gonna cut a RAH RAH AMERICA promo for sure and it's going to make me nauseous

 

[Shane]

Cody gonna cut a RAH RAH AMERICA promo for sure and it's going to make me nauseous

Yeah how dare he try to rally people on one of the worst days in American history. What a dick

 

[John McHenry]

Yeah how dare he try to rally people on one of the worst days in American history. What a dick

I mean to use a terrible event for no other reason to sell a wrestling storyline.... Not really a cool move.

 

[Comrade Khan]

I find most patriotism lame af, don't take it too personal fam

 

[3:10 to Booty]

Yeah how dare he try to rally people on one of the worst days in American history. What a dick

It was 22 years ago let’s stop shoving it down our throats every year…”never forgot” yeah no shot


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[Comrade Khan]

never forget 9/11 , funded by the same country where we do multiple PLEs a year

 

[Shane]

I mean to use a terrible event for no other reason to sell a wrestling storyline.... Not really a cool move.

They’re not really selling a storyline. Why shouldn’t WWE be used for patriotism? People look up to the superstars so if rallying everyone around 9/11 makes people feel better I don’t see the harm.

 

[Jimmy King]

Raquel and Rhea rematch should be good. Looking forward to that. Imperium celebration sounds good as well.

Cody promo I’m sure will be good too as are most Cody promos.

 

[John McHenry]

They’re not really selling a storyline. Why shouldn’t WWE be used for patriotism? People look up to the superstars so if rallying everyone around 9/11 makes people feel better I don’t see the harm.

I'm a cynic and it feels like exploitation to me. If your famous and want to rara the crowd do it, I believe it more when it's a platform that's not paying your bills. Donate, go visit the location see the troops. Feels 100% more believable when it's done under the radar. Perfect example for me is Robin Williams he had it stipulated in his contracts that every production he worked on hire 100 homeless, it wasn't made public until after he died. He believed in that cause he didn't exploit it. But again I'm a cynic.

 

[John McHenry]

I really want to see Jey go after Drew and in turn, Drew go after Cody. It'd also be interesting to see Jey stay a heel and continually assist a Face Cody as a heel. Cody and Jey continuously argue about ideaology resulting in a match. But that's my fantasy booking hat

 

[Shane]

I'm a cynic and it feels like exploitation to me. If your famous and want to rara the crowd do it, I believe it more when it's a platform that's not paying your bills. Donate, go visit the location see the troops. Feels 100% more believable when it's done under the radar. Perfect example for me is Robin Williams he had it stipulated in his contracts that every production he worked on hire 100 homeless, it wasn't made public until after he died. He believed in that cause he didn't exploit it. But again I'm a cynic.

I mean they do tribute to the troops

 

[Comrade Khan]

I mean they do tribute to the troops

and promote it. you did not read his post