Rate RAW 4/4/2016
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I thoroughly enjoyed that episode. Just watched the end of the show now (watched the first 2.5 hours last night)
I can gladly say, I am back on the drug of wwe lol. Seriously though, I find now especially after watching for the past year (mostly just ppv but the odd raw with a couple smackdowns peppered in there) and being subscribed the whole time to the network I have been able to go relive classics from my childhood days when I watched (97-05) I think I understand the concept again. No matter how much everyone might hate a certain character, it doesn't really matter. People... millions of people across the world will still tune in every week because they are hoping for the good. And when it does come it makes it so much better than just giving people what they want all the time. I feel the attitude Era, while one of if not THE greatest eras, set the bar so high that it's so hard to please people now. And with the Internet in everybody's everyday life, we have 24/7 access to other fans and info around the world so it's much more easy for the masses to communicate.
I've complained about how different it is from such a long time ago, but that's the thing, it's a different time.
I have now come to the acceptance that this is a show. But unlike other shows which get filmed, edited, re shoots etc., these are stunt actors. They do these stunts live in front of thousands. Tens of thousands....well now hundreds of thousands this past weekend. And no matter how corny it can get, the wrestling can be good. As long as they don't roll around for 20 minutes of a 25 minute match. Lol.
I've learned how to suspend all perception of reality and just...enjoy the show. For all of its unrealistic gold. It's entertainment.
And I really think having the ability to attend a network special, 3 weeks before mania, REALLY helped boost my interest for it full time again. I've made sure to watch every raw in between and now the next one after mania. And I'm so glad I got to witness the largest crowd. It was a thing of beauty.
Rant over lol
I can gladly say, I am back on the drug of wwe lol. Seriously though, I find now especially after watching for the past year (mostly just ppv but the odd raw with a couple smackdowns peppered in there) and being subscribed the whole time to the network I have been able to go relive classics from my childhood days when I watched (97-05) I think I understand the concept again. No matter how much everyone might hate a certain character, it doesn't really matter. People... millions of people across the world will still tune in every week because they are hoping for the good. And when it does come it makes it so much better than just giving people what they want all the time. I feel the attitude Era, while one of if not THE greatest eras, set the bar so high that it's so hard to please people now. And with the Internet in everybody's everyday life, we have 24/7 access to other fans and info around the world so it's much more easy for the masses to communicate.
I've complained about how different it is from such a long time ago, but that's the thing, it's a different time.
I have now come to the acceptance that this is a show. But unlike other shows which get filmed, edited, re shoots etc., these are stunt actors. They do these stunts live in front of thousands. Tens of thousands....well now hundreds of thousands this past weekend. And no matter how corny it can get, the wrestling can be good. As long as they don't roll around for 20 minutes of a 25 minute match. Lol.
I've learned how to suspend all perception of reality and just...enjoy the show. For all of its unrealistic gold. It's entertainment.
And I really think having the ability to attend a network special, 3 weeks before mania, REALLY helped boost my interest for it full time again. I've made sure to watch every raw in between and now the next one after mania. And I'm so glad I got to witness the largest crowd. It was a thing of beauty.
Rant over lol
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Not only is she my favorite diva of all time, she also helps The Miz out, now he won't be some irrelevant bitch with nothing to do.
LOLOLOLOLOL, you change your favorite divas of all time every 24 hours.
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As noted above, giving this edition of RAW a perfect 10/10 didn't necessarily mean the show was picture perfect so here are a few notes/thoughts:
a) The announce team just can't help themselves but suck even more week after week. If I were Shane, this would be my first order of business: send all three clowns home....
b) Speaking of Shane, while the opening segment was fine, where excactly is the continuation to the story we were told this past month? I mean, Vince stacked all the odds against Shane, succeeds and then...has Shane run RAW anyway??? Don't get me wrong, I'm all down for it but how does any of this make actual sense? Now, Vince was very specific about this being a "temporary" thing but something tells me there will be more to it. By the way, how come HHH or Stephanie still have no say in this? Then again, who knows, WWE may be working on exactly that so we'll just have to wait and see how things unfold next Monday since one would only assume that Triple H and/or Steph will be back.
c) We all know that Wade Barett is leaving soon but this was such a lame way to have him kicked out of the LON. Not that I care, just saying...
d) Speaking of the LON, what is up with the Wyatts? Idk, this attack felt quite random, don't you think?
e) No Kalisto? Don't get me wrong, I didn't mind NOT seeing Ryback but no appearance from the US champion? I guess that kind of tells you how important or relevant this belt has become...
f) No Dean Ambrose? If the reason was Dean may have been a bit banged up after his match at Mania I guess I could understand it but if not, it felt kind of off him not appearing on RAW...
g) One would think it would make sense for Sasha to demand a one on one against Charlotte since she didn't get pinned during the triple threat and of course was screwed over by Ric Flair. Are they going to try and save it for Summerslam?
h) Enzo and Kass really rocked the house and I most certainly loved the pairing with the Dudleyz...
i) The main event of the evening was simply incredible and the outcome definetely interesting. Now, Roman is clearly going to retain the title whenever this match actually takes place so I guess the more interesting thing here is whether we see Reigns actually making the official turn...
j) So happy to see Cesaro back and hopefully this time around WWE will really utilize the guy properly cause God knows he deserves it already. Now, given that Roman will surely hold the belt for at least a few months and given that Rollins is getting closer to returning, do you guys think Cesaro could be inserted in the IC title picture? Off the top of my head, this sort of seems to make the most sense since KO has dropped it and will have his hands full with Sami Zayn anyway. Thoughts?
a) The announce team just can't help themselves but suck even more week after week. If I were Shane, this would be my first order of business: send all three clowns home....
b) Speaking of Shane, while the opening segment was fine, where excactly is the continuation to the story we were told this past month? I mean, Vince stacked all the odds against Shane, succeeds and then...has Shane run RAW anyway??? Don't get me wrong, I'm all down for it but how does any of this make actual sense? Now, Vince was very specific about this being a "temporary" thing but something tells me there will be more to it. By the way, how come HHH or Stephanie still have no say in this? Then again, who knows, WWE may be working on exactly that so we'll just have to wait and see how things unfold next Monday since one would only assume that Triple H and/or Steph will be back.
c) We all know that Wade Barett is leaving soon but this was such a lame way to have him kicked out of the LON. Not that I care, just saying...
d) Speaking of the LON, what is up with the Wyatts? Idk, this attack felt quite random, don't you think?
e) No Kalisto? Don't get me wrong, I didn't mind NOT seeing Ryback but no appearance from the US champion? I guess that kind of tells you how important or relevant this belt has become...
f) No Dean Ambrose? If the reason was Dean may have been a bit banged up after his match at Mania I guess I could understand it but if not, it felt kind of off him not appearing on RAW...
g) One would think it would make sense for Sasha to demand a one on one against Charlotte since she didn't get pinned during the triple threat and of course was screwed over by Ric Flair. Are they going to try and save it for Summerslam?
h) Enzo and Kass really rocked the house and I most certainly loved the pairing with the Dudleyz...
i) The main event of the evening was simply incredible and the outcome definetely interesting. Now, Roman is clearly going to retain the title whenever this match actually takes place so I guess the more interesting thing here is whether we see Reigns actually making the official turn...
j) So happy to see Cesaro back and hopefully this time around WWE will really utilize the guy properly cause God knows he deserves it already. Now, given that Roman will surely hold the belt for at least a few months and given that Rollins is getting closer to returning, do you guys think Cesaro could be inserted in the IC title picture? Off the top of my head, this sort of seems to make the most sense since KO has dropped it and will have his hands full with Sami Zayn anyway. Thoughts?
Yup I said that right away too. Just the way he said that was like mhmmm...so most likely not temporary lol
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They were never my favorite of all time.. That's always been Maryse.
Now she's back, let's just enjoy the sexiest woman to ever grace a WWE ring until she calls it quits again.
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Seems odd to me for someone who likes women wrestlers and not models in a wrestling ring. But to each; his own.
They can be a model or a wrestler, as long as they entertain me, and no diva entertained me more than Maryse.
I've never had anything against models... (except for that hoe Kelly Kelly)