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Bill Casey
January 1st, 2018, 6:07 AM
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HAPPY NEW GREGORIAN CALENDAR YEAR, RAJAH!
YOU ARE THE FORUM I SAW IN MY PREEMONEETION!
I KNEW YOU WOULD COME!

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FOR LESNAR HAS BEEN AWOKEN
AND NOW YOU MUST PREPARE!
FOR A NEW MONDAY NIGHT RAW!




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IC WHAT YOU DID THERE

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Last Week, Roman got himself disqualified in his match with Joe, Kurt Angle was having none of it. A rematch will take place tonight, and if Roman is disqualified, he loses the title.









BROCKIN' AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE

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Much like the week before Christmas, Brock Lesnar joins us the week after. Presumably because he had to spend the week of Christmas being a mythological entity in European folklore who suplexes misbehaving children.







2018 LIVE
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Cedric Alexander gets his Cruiserweight title shot, while Hideo Itami continues to climb the ranks, The Zo Train tries its best to hold itself together, and Nia tries her best to hold Enzo.







JASON AND THE ARGOTECTS

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By defeating The Bar, Seth Rollins and Jason Jordan are the new Tag Team Champions. While they went one, did the Bar go naught?




























I hope you shall join us in celebreetion, for 2017 shall be...
DELETED!

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mth
January 1st, 2018, 6:55 PM
Announced: Alexa Bliss vs. Asuka (non-title)

Also, Enzo Amore's been hospitalized.

Bill Casey
January 1st, 2018, 7:13 PM
Also, Enzo Amore's been hospitalized.
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ONE DIME!

Rancid_Planet
January 1st, 2018, 8:47 PM
He had Snusnu.


I'm heading home early tonight to watch this live with my Rajah peeps.

Popcorn. Get it ready.

The Road to Wrestlemania begins tonight.

Kneeneighbor
January 1st, 2018, 8:48 PM
Im in for tonight. Will be going between this and NCAA Football.

virms
January 1st, 2018, 8:50 PM
I'm going to give this a shot. Hopefully we get some excitement on the road to the rumble.

Bill Casey
January 1st, 2018, 9:07 PM
Did Sheamus just call US muppets?

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Rancid_Planet
January 1st, 2018, 9:14 PM
Did Sheamus just call US muppets?

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I don't know about you but I'm flattered.

Bill Casey
January 1st, 2018, 9:16 PM
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Kneeneighbor
January 1st, 2018, 9:28 PM
I am ready for the Bar to split up. I give them credit for working hard to make it a legit team but I am ready for something else.

3puppies
January 1st, 2018, 9:29 PM
nice little match here - but every time Cesaro gets a long match, its gold

virms
January 1st, 2018, 9:36 PM
Figured they would kick off raw with something big but a decent little match with Jordan and cesaro.

Bill Casey
January 1st, 2018, 9:37 PM
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Jason and The Architect remain victorious...

Bill Casey
January 1st, 2018, 9:39 PM
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Bill Casey
January 1st, 2018, 9:41 PM
Apollo Crews has more people at ringside than the cult leader...

Kneeneighbor
January 1st, 2018, 9:44 PM
I feel a little out of the loop on some of the stuff thats been going on. Been watching off and on with 1 eye for much of football season.

SO far this Seth Rollins and Jason Jordan thing feels so awkward. I know it wasnt the plan but Dean got hurt. And what is the deal with Crews?

Bill Casey
January 1st, 2018, 9:47 PM
And what is the deal with Crews?

Titus O' Neil is his manager, and Dana Brooke is their fitness consultant...

Kneeneighbor
January 1st, 2018, 9:52 PM
Interesting. Ive seen none of it but tonight but at least its giving some story to lower card performers

Kneeneighbor
January 1st, 2018, 10:00 PM
Oh another thing that I just thought about. The idea of a good for the guys good for the girls rumble worries me because I feel like we are gonna get 1 min intervals to fit both in if each is having 30...

Bill Casey
January 1st, 2018, 10:01 PM
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Rancid_Planet
January 1st, 2018, 10:02 PM
Titus O' Neil is his manager, and Dana Brooke is their fitness consultant...

Hot librarian Dana is the best.

Bill Casey
January 1st, 2018, 10:05 PM
Interesting. Ive seen none of it but tonight but at least its giving some story to lower card performers

Yeah, I like when they give the lower card wrestlers something to do...
Like when they turned Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel into The Miz's personal henchmen...

It increases the value of all the lower card people, which increases the overall value and depth of the brand...

Rancid_Planet
January 1st, 2018, 10:06 PM
Oh another thing that I just thought about. The idea of a good for the guys good for the girls rumble worries me because I feel like we are gonna get 1 min intervals to fit both in if each is having 30...

In the network era they no longer seem to care about going over three hours. So I hope you're wrong.

virms
January 1st, 2018, 10:07 PM
Yeah, I imagine they are keeping the Intervals all the same.

Bill Casey
January 1st, 2018, 10:14 PM
I could see 90 second intervals...
I don't think they'd go down to one minute...

Bill Casey
January 1st, 2018, 10:15 PM
I wonder if the Bellas will compete in the Women's Royal Rumble...
30 spots is a lot to fill...

rom7878
January 1st, 2018, 10:22 PM
It would be funny if Reene helps Roman wins

rom7878
January 1st, 2018, 10:22 PM
I bet rousey is number 30

Bill Casey
January 1st, 2018, 10:26 PM
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Bill Casey
January 1st, 2018, 10:29 PM
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Rancid_Planet
January 1st, 2018, 10:30 PM
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Best gif usage ever.

Bill Casey
January 1st, 2018, 10:31 PM
Heath is the stick...

Rancid_Planet
January 1st, 2018, 10:32 PM
A great story would be Braun pinning Kane to become champ then Brock entering the Rumble to get a shot at winning his title back at mania.

Make Brock prove he's the ultimate monster.

Rancid_Planet
January 1st, 2018, 10:34 PM
Jason Jordan is doing an excellent job.

Kneeneighbor
January 1st, 2018, 10:38 PM
This show has been entertaining. Not spectacular, call my friends and tell them to turn it on but its held my attention so far.

Rancid_Planet
January 1st, 2018, 10:41 PM
That's some good brothers right there.

rom7878
January 1st, 2018, 10:42 PM
Bullet club!!!!

Kneeneighbor
January 1st, 2018, 10:43 PM
Let's Go!!!

TooCool
January 1st, 2018, 10:46 PM
In the network era they no longer seem to care about going over three hours. So I hope you're wrong.

Plus the Rumble is 4 hours anyway.

Bill Casey
January 1st, 2018, 10:47 PM
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Rancid_Planet
January 1st, 2018, 10:50 PM
Roman def loses here huh?

Kneeneighbor
January 1st, 2018, 10:56 PM
I am expecting an accidental DQ. Like a reversal where he crashes into the ref and the ref DQs him.

virms
January 1st, 2018, 10:56 PM
Roman def loses here huh?

That would be a surprise. A nice one at that.

TooCool
January 1st, 2018, 11:00 PM
Roman def loses here huh?

Pretty much the only way he'll drop the belt because Vince won't let him get pinned or submitted.

Bill Casey
January 1st, 2018, 11:05 PM
I kind of think they should keep the "Joe has Roman's number" storyline going...
If Joe wins the IC title off Roman, next time Roman is world champion, Joe would make an incredible challenger...

Kneeneighbor
January 1st, 2018, 11:06 PM
I kind of think they should keep the "Joe has Roman's number" storyline going...
If Joe wins the IC title off Roman, next time Roman is world champion, Joe would make an incredible challenger...

This is key when building a new champion. You need to have credible challengers ready to go for them.

rom7878
January 1st, 2018, 11:15 PM
That is a great match

Kneeneighbor
January 1st, 2018, 11:15 PM
Disappointing but maybe its for the best if it keeps him away from winning the Rumble

virms
January 1st, 2018, 11:15 PM
The crowd is on fire tonight. Damn good match too.

Caveman89
January 1st, 2018, 11:16 PM
Dope match. Wanted Joe to win, but I think he'll have his time eventually if he keeps putting on performances like this...

rom7878
January 1st, 2018, 11:16 PM
lol Regins just had an amazing match and of course the haters have to talk

Kneeneighbor
January 1st, 2018, 11:18 PM
lol Regins just had an amazing match and of course the haters have to talk

It was a good match. I just don't like the way the IC title is used anymore. I guess I should get past it but I miss the 80s.

Caveman89
January 1st, 2018, 11:22 PM
lol Regins just had an amazing match and of course the haters have to talk

You know the IWC, it's par for the course.

Rancid_Planet
January 1st, 2018, 11:24 PM
Oh dear lord Drew is amazing.

Kneeneighbor
January 1st, 2018, 11:26 PM
More Goldust is a good thing.

Bill Casey
January 1st, 2018, 11:27 PM
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Bill Casey
January 1st, 2018, 11:29 PM
I'm all for the cruiserweight division mixing it up with heavyweights in tag matches...

virms
January 1st, 2018, 11:36 PM
Well we got to see exactly how big goldy's balls are. Fuck sake.

mr sabu
January 1st, 2018, 11:37 PM
Disappointing but maybe its for the best if it keeps him away from winning the Rumble

even if he didn't win the rumble theres still the chamber

3puppies
January 1st, 2018, 11:38 PM
Drew is actually going to make me find something entertaining about the 205 characters. Glad he's gotten a chance to shine a little bit. Would it have been too much to have him read Enzo's message off of a PowerPoint presentation?

Goldust could actually breathe some life into the 205 Division, if he is used to help the other guys characters develop. I wouldn't mind him mixing it up with the 205 guys for the next few weeks.

I want to Walk With Elias

Rancid_Planet
January 1st, 2018, 11:38 PM
I like Elias EVEN more after hearing him on Austin's podcast.

Austin thought he was saying "Who wants to WALK with A LION?".

Kneeneighbor
January 1st, 2018, 11:39 PM
even if he didn't win the rumble theres still the chamber

That's fine. Just give me an entertaining Rumble.

Bill Casey
January 1st, 2018, 11:42 PM
Out of all the ways he could have rhymed walk, that certainly was one of them...

virms
January 1st, 2018, 11:44 PM
I like Elias EVEN more after hearing him on Austin's podcast.

Austin thought he was saying "Who wants to WALK with A LION?".

Elias always looks like he has a wad of chew in his mouth.

Sasori
January 1st, 2018, 11:45 PM
I haven't been getting much sleep lately because of work. I took a nap before RAW, but overslept. I wake up to see the Club + Balor making their way to the ring :hyper:

Bill Casey
January 1st, 2018, 11:45 PM
Goldust could actually breathe some life into the 205 Division, if he is used to help the other guys characters develop. I wouldn't mind him mixing it up with the 205 guys for the next few weeks.
Goldust should never leave Cedric alone now...
Cedric said he'd be Goldust's friend...
That's like inviting in a vampire to Goldust...

Goldust should just hang out on 205 Live...
And maybe suck on helium balloons to try to lose weight...

mr sabu
January 1st, 2018, 11:48 PM
cedrick the new r-truth...



but with talent. kinda


i want lil jimmy r-truth to come back

Bill Casey
January 1st, 2018, 11:49 PM
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virms
January 1st, 2018, 11:52 PM
In reality this should be a squash match.

I'm guessing lesnar comes out and reeks some havoc possibly setting up a program between balor and lesnar between mania?

Well scratch that.

Kneeneighbor
January 1st, 2018, 11:57 PM
Goldust should never leave Cedric alone now...
Cedric said he'd be Goldust's friend...
That's like inviting in a vampire to Goldust...

Goldust should just hang out on 205 Live...
And maybe suck on helium balloons to try to lose weight...

A series of skits where Goldust is trying to get around the weight requirements for 205 would be great.

Rancid_Planet
January 1st, 2018, 11:58 PM
Tell em your name Paul.

Bill Casey
January 2nd, 2018, 12:01 AM
Well Paul, I would explain Brock having to face multiple challengers because he barely shows up to work...
Challengers tend to pile up that way...

virms
January 2nd, 2018, 12:02 AM
Sexy bearded Brock :naughty:

virms
January 2nd, 2018, 12:03 AM
A series of skits where Goldust is trying to get around the weight requirements for 205 would be great.

And constantly cheating to do so.

Sasori
January 2nd, 2018, 12:04 AM
Paul speaking in tongues!

3puppies
January 2nd, 2018, 12:05 AM
Maybe Goldust can dig out Crash Holly's Super HeavyWeight scale...

Rancid_Planet
January 2nd, 2018, 12:05 AM
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Bagel
January 2nd, 2018, 12:06 AM
That was some miserable camera work in the last sequence there, but an otherwise decent enough show.

Sasori
January 2nd, 2018, 12:15 AM
Was there an update on Paige tonight?

virms
January 2nd, 2018, 12:21 AM
Was there an update on Paige tonight?

She cut a pre-taped promo with absolution backstage but didnt appear otherwise.

Kneeneighbor
January 2nd, 2018, 12:26 AM
I know I was flipping between football and wrestling but those 3 hours flew by.

Rancid_Planet
January 2nd, 2018, 12:30 AM
Good Raw guys.

MTR
January 2nd, 2018, 12:37 AM
Little behind and still working my way through Raw. Thoughts so far

Dana totally had the Alexandra York looking going tonight. Glad they found something for her.

Also thoughts on the women's rumble matching having 30. Clearly going to see the like 20 women on the shows in there. I would expect some NXT women and some one off appearences from former women champs. Totally expect both Bellas to be in there.

Loving the fact I am going to see Anderson and Gallows team up with Balor later in the show.

Watching the Roman/Joe match. Great so far.

NWo4LifeOr2Years
January 2nd, 2018, 1:01 AM
I'm maxed out of watching Asuka smile and then sniff her armpit 20 times each segment every week.

MTR
January 2nd, 2018, 1:06 AM
Loved Golddust coming out and tagging with Alexander. Nice match. I have said it before and I will say it again I am a huge Gulak fan and love seeing that character really shine.

Dr_Seldon
January 2nd, 2018, 10:20 AM
While the final segment was a bit underwhelming, I just can't accept Kane as a main event level threat any more, it was an enjoyable Raw. The Joe vs Reigns match was great.

BGMaverick
January 2nd, 2018, 10:42 AM
The end segment was weird on so many levels.

Joe is quite a great worker. I hope he's able to keep his steam past Mania, because they can certainly walk this feud back with Roman for the big belt on the line if that's the plan.

The Club 2.0 was great.

Donald
January 2nd, 2018, 11:11 AM
I picture, at the Royal Rumble, Strowman powerslamming Kane, then Lesnar clotheslines Strowman out of the ring, picks up Kane and F-5's him for the win. After everyone's left the ring area, Kane sits up, and the fans either chant "Thank you Kane" or "Fuck off Kane'.

Nash Diesel
January 2nd, 2018, 11:20 AM
A really good Raw.

The reunion of Balor, Gallows, and Anderson was great. I really enjoyed the match.

Joe v. Roman was a really good match as well. Goldust teaming with Cedric, I dig that random stuff. Just like having Itami team with Balor.

I normally would have been negative toward Asuka v. Bliss on a Raw but for a special show I can get down with it. I just watched a NYE Smackdown from 2004 they called "Night of Champions". The main event was RVD/Rey defending the tag-team titles against Eddie Guerrero and Booker T. So these type of shows can get away with big matches like that for sure.

I honestly don't care one bit about Lesnar-Kane-Strowman. Kane really waters it down and the whole match seems about as useless as the Rumble match Lesnar did with Big Show....