So...as some of you are aware I booked RAW tickets at the last minute last week and this is my RAW experience, my third TV taping within 5 n a 1/2 Months.
Probably the main reason why I went. I'd known some of these guys through youtube and facebook for a long time, and it was great meeting them and talking wrestling and that. We went in a bar, then had some food in Nandos which I have to say was terrible, 30 MINS for a meal that usually takes 5-10 mins to arrive....fuck you Nandos xD
This was my view of the ring, it wasn't quite central, and this is a zoomed in pic but from the naked eye it was very close, perfect lower tier seats!
This was a decent match. Percy Watson vs Primo, nothing special, but some good agility by both guys. Primo cut a little heel promo at the start, but I was more pissed off about Watsons reaction, he didn't get anything un till he won, do people not watch WWE programming?
Flexible as fuck or what? This was the first superstars match. It was actually pretty good, with Natty and Maryse (who got tons of pops) keeping the crowd hot....saying that I wasn't too bothered as I was busy tryna get pics
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This was actually a decent match. Allowed both guys to get some good offensive in...glad it wasn't a squash, allowed Teddy some great spots against a big guy.
So this was the start of the taping of RAW, JR came out, as did King, but Cole, who's kinda won me over with some aspects of stuff, really got a pretty mixed reaction, there was heaps of boos but claps could be heard.
Alright so there match was nothing...and the heel turn, well it was great but it was also too fucking slow. If this was another crowd, they could well of gone dead, like I was for the whole of Truths stuff. Quick note on the smoking, SMOKING IS ALLOWED ON TV SHOWS, also for the guy who's an activist against smoking fuck you, you only complain about WWE and the Children, dude I think kids will never wanna touch if a heel in the company thinks it's good, kids obviously won't you dumb fuck.
Notice the Zack Ryder signs? Yeah WWE good job confiscating them all...hey Evan why don't you get out of Ryders spot...seeing as there was no signs for you...but wait, WWE wants stars who don't have any signs for you, it proves your over and really warrants a push...keep it up Evan you'll be Champ next week! *sarcasm* Ziggler vs Bourne was ZZZ material, really nothing special whatsoever, just a way to keep Ziggler relevant...well, WWE he was a WORLD TITLE Holder (contender) not long ago, think of that before you bury him....
I love this pic, as awesome as MR MIZANIN. Miz got lot's of pops, cut an anti UK promo kinda, but we were all still hot for him....
So Sin Cara does his entrance without brushing the ropes this time. It is amazing, but when you see the trampoline being bought out it kinda ruins the surprise, couldn't they of hid it under the ring? The match itself was very Meh. Cara still can't exactly adjust to the WWE style, if it was anyone else as a rookie, they'd be in the dog house by know....yes I know all the blame can't be put on him, but guys like Cena and Miz are not used to working with Lucha Libre's at all....
Eh I just liked this pic. The London crowd was pretty hot for Cena, he did get heat, but nothing as big as in previous years...
Dud, need I say more...
This sh*t is kinda getting boring now...why can't the fued be over? This segment was worse than the Sheamus tea party last year....pointless, and irrelevant.
The FCW talent in the background sure loved that kiss!
WHERE YO' BBQ SAUCE?
That black Ref gonna be GM one day.....as for the match, it was alright at best, nothing to flashy just some quick action. Santino was injured at the end of the match I think....
Love this pic...
No matter what anyone says, this main event was fucking awesome. Crowd were really hot for Punk and the RKO...GTS chants were like nothing I've heard before. Glad they put this match last, as it was the show saver for me. Great psychology from the two, they really do gel well together!
Wow, last year Bari Griffiths a.k.a Mason Ryan had his first UK appearance in a dark match at a RAW taping I went to, now 5 1/2 months on he's ending the show on RAW!
Alright so it wasn't the best of shows. It seems to me like they couldn't care after all the house shows they do....why not do the tapings then the house shows afterwards? It means it's less chance of injury before the show, and it keeps them fresh.
Overall it was a great day, I loved meeting up with the guys and navigating london on my own.
Probably the main reason why I went. I'd known some of these guys through youtube and facebook for a long time, and it was great meeting them and talking wrestling and that. We went in a bar, then had some food in Nandos which I have to say was terrible, 30 MINS for a meal that usually takes 5-10 mins to arrive....fuck you Nandos xD
This was my view of the ring, it wasn't quite central, and this is a zoomed in pic but from the naked eye it was very close, perfect lower tier seats!
This was a decent match. Percy Watson vs Primo, nothing special, but some good agility by both guys. Primo cut a little heel promo at the start, but I was more pissed off about Watsons reaction, he didn't get anything un till he won, do people not watch WWE programming?
Flexible as fuck or what? This was the first superstars match. It was actually pretty good, with Natty and Maryse (who got tons of pops) keeping the crowd hot....saying that I wasn't too bothered as I was busy tryna get pics
.
This was actually a decent match. Allowed both guys to get some good offensive in...glad it wasn't a squash, allowed Teddy some great spots against a big guy.
So this was the start of the taping of RAW, JR came out, as did King, but Cole, who's kinda won me over with some aspects of stuff, really got a pretty mixed reaction, there was heaps of boos but claps could be heard.
Alright so there match was nothing...and the heel turn, well it was great but it was also too fucking slow. If this was another crowd, they could well of gone dead, like I was for the whole of Truths stuff. Quick note on the smoking, SMOKING IS ALLOWED ON TV SHOWS, also for the guy who's an activist against smoking fuck you, you only complain about WWE and the Children, dude I think kids will never wanna touch if a heel in the company thinks it's good, kids obviously won't you dumb fuck.
Notice the Zack Ryder signs? Yeah WWE good job confiscating them all...hey Evan why don't you get out of Ryders spot...seeing as there was no signs for you...but wait, WWE wants stars who don't have any signs for you, it proves your over and really warrants a push...keep it up Evan you'll be Champ next week! *sarcasm* Ziggler vs Bourne was ZZZ material, really nothing special whatsoever, just a way to keep Ziggler relevant...well, WWE he was a WORLD TITLE Holder (contender) not long ago, think of that before you bury him....
I love this pic, as awesome as MR MIZANIN. Miz got lot's of pops, cut an anti UK promo kinda, but we were all still hot for him....
So Sin Cara does his entrance without brushing the ropes this time. It is amazing, but when you see the trampoline being bought out it kinda ruins the surprise, couldn't they of hid it under the ring? The match itself was very Meh. Cara still can't exactly adjust to the WWE style, if it was anyone else as a rookie, they'd be in the dog house by know....yes I know all the blame can't be put on him, but guys like Cena and Miz are not used to working with Lucha Libre's at all....
Eh I just liked this pic. The London crowd was pretty hot for Cena, he did get heat, but nothing as big as in previous years...
Dud, need I say more...
This sh*t is kinda getting boring now...why can't the fued be over? This segment was worse than the Sheamus tea party last year....pointless, and irrelevant.
The FCW talent in the background sure loved that kiss!
WHERE YO' BBQ SAUCE?
That black Ref gonna be GM one day.....as for the match, it was alright at best, nothing to flashy just some quick action. Santino was injured at the end of the match I think....
Love this pic...
No matter what anyone says, this main event was fucking awesome. Crowd were really hot for Punk and the RKO...GTS chants were like nothing I've heard before. Glad they put this match last, as it was the show saver for me. Great psychology from the two, they really do gel well together!
Wow, last year Bari Griffiths a.k.a Mason Ryan had his first UK appearance in a dark match at a RAW taping I went to, now 5 1/2 months on he's ending the show on RAW!
Alright so it wasn't the best of shows. It seems to me like they couldn't care after all the house shows they do....why not do the tapings then the house shows afterwards? It means it's less chance of injury before the show, and it keeps them fresh.
Overall it was a great day, I loved meeting up with the guys and navigating london on my own.
