WWE Raw 3/26/2018 LD

[jmt225]

I'm still on a high from last night's superb Golden Lovers/Young Bucks classic.

Hopefully Raw can deliver. I've noticed a trend with Raw that their best shows tend to be a week before the go home show.... lets see it that happens once again tonight!

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

Brock again? Holy crap! He must be exhausted!

[BaconBits]

Brock likes getting pops.

[BaconBits]

it’s still hilarious to me that Brock is supposed to be the heel, when Roman is the one beating up federal law enforcement officials.

[jmt225]

it’s still hilarious to me that Brock is supposed to be the heel, when Roman is the one beating up federal law enforcement officials.

Cops are the bad guys in 2018.

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

Paul looks like the spray tan gun got stuck on too long.

[BaconBits]

Cops are the bad guys in 2018.

Only to retards.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Only to retards.

So Roman Reigns?

[Spidey]

Clobberin' time

[BaconBits]

So Roman Reigns?

I mean, if the shoe fits.

[SD619]

These two beating the hell out of each other should be great. A bit surprised at the steps directly to the head though.

[BaconBits]

Roman isn’t going to get any legs up in the build, and will be dominated for most of the match. And he still won’t get the crowds fully behind him. And that’s hysterical to me.

[Spidey]

Kane vs. Cena, boys. Bring out them Rise Above Hate shirts

[Slyfox696]

So I missed the opening segment, had mute on. Anything interesting happen? Or just standard build-up?

[BaconBits]

So I missed the opening segment, had mute on. Anything interesting happen? Or just standard build-up?

Mostly it was just Roman being dominated again.

[The Bearded One]

So I missed the opening segment, had mute on. Anything interesting happen? Or just standard build-up?

Nothing out of the ordinary other than Roman getting F-5’d into the stairs.

[Skairipa]

Time for Nia the destroyer.

[Spidey]

Face Nia is Bae Nia.

[SD619]

This is very humiliating for Nia. Let's show this again this week.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

I still don't care for Nia at all.

[jmt225]

Alexa and Nia should pay homage to HHH vs. Booker T from Wrestlemania 19 and have Alexa go over clean.

[shafe_41]

Put that skirt and about 15 more lbs. on Mickie so she can be WM22 Mickie and have her go psycho again.

[The Bearded One]

Face Nia is Bae Nia.

I was waiting for her to turn face since shortly after her debut. I can’t boo someone with dimples.

[BaconBits]

I still don't care for Nia at all.

I canâ??t get into her either. Her character isnâ??t at all genuine.

[Spidey]

Genuine enough to cry on cue. Seriously that "You've Been Picked On All Your Life" promo Bliss gave is massively underrated.

Y'all just hard to please. Hmph.

[shafe_41]

I still don't care for Nia at all.

I'm with you there. They've had her lose every big match for the last year. She beats local talent and that's it. And they want me to believe she should be able to squash the champion? C'mon now. And Mickie is giving her a good match... who has also lost every big match in the last year.

[shafe_41]

Did Nia just mouth "you're fuckin' dead?"

[Spidey]

Nia calling Bliss a little bitch. Keep it together, Spidey.

[The Bearded One]

I’m so sad I can’t go to WrestleMania this year. Meeting wrestlers on Bourbon Street during the weekend was so fun.

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

Can't wait to see Pest Control Tech Bray Wyatt tonight. Clean cut and ready to spray the arena to keep it bug free.

[Skairipa]

I hope Steph gets her arm broken at Mania.

[Spidey]

This Steph/HHH package is money.

Is it me or has WWE got this ESPN vibe to it lately?

[klunderbunker]

They're going to have Stephanie be competitive with Rousey aren't they?

[TheManTheyCalledNorCal]

YES LETS MAKE SURE WE GET STEPH OVER AS A THREAT

[BestSportsEntertainer]

They're going to have Stephanie be competitive with Rousey aren't they?

I think that's a large part of the reason Rousey was brought in - to make Stephanie look good.

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

Steph is in great shape. But I hope she gets ragdolled all night long

[Skairipa]

If Steph puts up any sort of fight against Ronda that'll be extremely lame.

[The Bearded One]

WWE needs to do more video packages like that. That was great.

[klunderbunker]

YES LETS MAKE SURE WE GET STEPH OVER AS A THREAT

She's training harder and better than UFC Champions and Super Bowl participants! Add that to the list of accolades for that Senate campaign. It's coming.

[jmt225]

They're going to have Stephanie be competitive with Rousey aren't they?

Not only that, but it seriously wouldn't surprise me if Steph won the thing.

[BaconBits]

WWE needs to do more video packages like that. That was great.

They’ve done some great ones with Brock over this run too.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

I was pretty dang excited for WrestleMania before this show, but this first hour has killed most of that excitement.

[TheManTheyCalledNorCal]

WERE THE FUCK IS UNDERTAKER AND CENA

[klunderbunker]

Not only that, but it seriously wouldn't surprise me if Steph won the thing.

Normally I would laugh....but it's Stephanie.

[klunderbunker]

WERE THE FUCK IS UNDERTAKER AND CENA

Undertaker is getting out of his rocker and muttering about being too old for this and Cena is washing off the slime.

[BaconBits]

I was pretty dang excited for WrestleMania before this show, but this first hour has killed most of that excitement.

See, I actually like that they took care of the build for the biggest matches early on in the show. Leaves more time to flesh out the midcard stuff.

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

I'm sure we'll get a lights out when Cena has Kane up for an AA..then a lightning strike. Then nothing.

[shafe_41]

"I live in LA"

Can we somehow get this man a WWE Title run this year?

[BaconBits]

I'm sure we'll get a lights out when Cena has Kane up for an AA..then a lightning strike. Then nothing.

It would be cooler if the lights went out and then you hear “He’s here” and then Kid Rock declares that he’s an American Badass. I’d mark out way harder.

[Spidey]

Miz has come a long way since his "Hoorah!" days.

[BaconBits]

"I live in LA"

Can we somehow get this man a WWE Title run this year?

I tend to think they’ll keep him away from Reigns. They’re not going to have him feud with another guy that will absolutely slaughter him on the mic any time soon.

[Skairipa]

Miz dumping the Miztourage? Or all a rouse to set up them helping him retain at Mania being a surprise?

[BestSportsEntertainer]

FACE TURN OF THE CENTURY

[Spidey]

Miz's guests are rude as hell.


EDIT: And snitches

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

Balor just walks around everywhere in his undies

[BaconBits]

I Bolieve. Can we please get him thrown in Matt Hardy’s lake?

[Skairipa]

Of course it was a ruse.

[Spidey]

Oh thank god I didn't know if I would sleep tonight seeing Miz slap Bo.

[klunderbunker]

Not bad at all.

[shafe_41]

I tend to think they’ll keep him away from Reigns. They’re not going to have him feud with another guy that will absolutely slaughter him on the mic any time soon.

He couldn't hold the Universal title with it being on Raw. Miz would have to go back to Smackdown. He can be a top heel champion there.

[BaconBits]

He couldn't hold the Universal title with it being on Raw. Miz would have to go back to Smackdown. He can be a top heel champion there.

I don’t think he’ll be getting traded though.

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

How is that mask staying on her face?

[The Bearded One]

Balor just walks around everywhere in his undies

I would too if I looked like him.

[Spidey]

Interviewing the jobber before the match? Wow that was a neat change of pace.

[GuyCompton]

Bah gawd why would the Ohio Athletic Commission allow such a mismatch??

[shafe_41]

How is that mask staying on her face?

I've always wondered that.

[BaconBits]

I want to move to Tennesee so Kane can be my mayor.

[Skairipa]

Jamie Frost to win the battle royal at Mania.

[shafe_41]

How is that mask staying on her face?

I've never looked that closely at it, but does it sort of sit perfectly on her nose or something? Because there's nothing latching it around her head.

[The Bearded One]

How is that mask staying on her face?

I think there’s something on the inside that she bites on to while wearing it.

[Skairipa]

Oh fuck off Michael Cole.

[Spidey]

Matt Hardy is too good for mere mortals.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Please don't be Braun's partner

Edit - pretty hilarious commercial though

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

Lol.

[SD619]

Well, all that just for the ARMBAR :(

[shafe_41]

Elias doing Snickers commercials. Love it.

[klunderbunker]

That got me. Like really got me.

[BaconBits]

Elias is money. Iâ??d have him win the ARMBAR.

But I bet Cass wins it to reintroduce him to the audience.

[Spidey]

LOL RIP Moolah

[shafe_41]

Well Sasha's graphic in the Women's Battle Royal I guess means we aren't get Sasha/Bayley at Mania.

[shafe_41]

I'd actually enjoy seeing Sasha smash Bayley's head into a locker like they're in high school.

[klunderbunker]

Wrestlers can't act. If they could, they would be actors.

[BaconBits]

Well Sasha's graphic in the Women's Battle Royal I guess means we aren't get Sasha/Bayley at Mania.

They need stuff for after Mania, and it’d just get lost in the shuffle on the Mania card anyways.

[Skairipa]

FINALLY A HEEL TURN BY SASHA!

[shafe_41]

The gods heard me. I love it.

[BaconBits]

I'd actually enjoy seeing Sasha smash Bayley's head into a locker like they're in high school.

Bullying the autistic kid isn’t cool anymore.

[Spidey]

Hall Monitors FTW

[BestSportsEntertainer]

An actual story? What is this madness?

[Skairipa]

Now give them a singles match at Mania!

[shafe_41]

They need stuff for after Mania, and it’d just get lost in the shuffle on the Mania card anyways.

True. The card is pretty crowded.

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

Give them a hardcore match at Mania. It's going to be a 6 hour event anyway.

[Spidey]

Bullying the autistic kid isnâ??t cool anymore.

This is why I leave Snugglebites's LDs alone.

[TheManTheyCalledNorCal]

Strowman should really use the baldo bomb. Showcases strength, size, and he can do it on anyone who can bump.

[BaconBits]

This is why I leave Snugglebites's LDs alone.

Lol. I’m kind of amazed he hasn’t brought his shitposting over here yet.

[klunderbunker]

Face Sheamus vs. Heel Strowman could be a heck of a hoss fight.

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

I think they missed a commercial cue there. Lol

[klunderbunker]

Lol. I’m kind of amazed he hasn’t brought his shitposting over here yet.

Same, but we're doing well witht he numbers. Over 100 users now.

[TheManTheyCalledNorCal]

I can feel the eyes. there is no way im making it to Cena and Taker

[GuyCompton]

They're advertising Braun vs Kane vs Lesnar for the house show I'm going to Friday (with two coworkers who haven't watched in years..... Should be interesting)

I'm thrilled for a Braun vs Lesnar hoss-off.

[Skairipa]

What are the odds of them even revealing the partner before Mania?

[BaconBits]

What are the odds of them even revealing the partner before Mania?

Very low.

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

Good. I like surprises. Hopefully it's a good one.

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

Omg. What moron did her makeup?

[BaconBits]

Good. I like surprises. Hopefully it's a good one.

I’d stay away from sheets if I was you. I’m sure Satin or Meltzer will drop dime by Mania.

[TheManTheyCalledNorCal]

................does she have pink eye

[BaconBits]

................does she have pink eye

Pink eye doesn’t look like that.

[Skairipa]

Aboslution getting their weekly ass kicking by Ronda this week since Sasha and Bayley had to beat each other up.

[supermatto64]

Rousey representing Raw's colours in makeup. How... Nice.

[The Bearded One]

Ronda Rousey’s eye makeup makes her look like she has the plague.

[TheManTheyCalledNorCal]

this is rough

[SD619]

For some reason Absolution reminds me of a female 3MB

[Spidey]

Ronda has one bad makeup day. Meanwhile Paige looks like she's hooking every week.

[TheManTheyCalledNorCal]

WOW those transitions are fucking smooth. Lawd.

[klunderbunker]

Very Shamrockish.

[BaconBits]

Ronda has one bad makeup day. Meanwhile Paige looks like she's hooking every week.

I mean, chavy broads gonna chav.

[klunderbunker]

It's very clear Rousey isn't exactly smooth in the ring yet. That can come, but Wrestlemania needs to be her no selling everything from Stephanie and breaking her arm. We ca move forward from there. That and don't have her talk.

[SD619]

It's very clear Rousey isn't exactly smooth in the ring yet. That can come, but Wrestlemania needs to be her no selling everything from Stephanie and breaking her arm. We ca move forward from there. That and don't have her talk.

Honestly, I'm more concerned how Angle is going to look. HHH is obviously in great ring shape, can't say the same for Angle.

[shafe_41]

Yeah that Rousey segment was weird.

And does anyone else have a weird problem with Roman being F5'd on the stairs but within 3 seconds he just HAD to get the hair out of his face?

[The Bearded One]

It’s dangerous to put Gallows and Anderson on this late in the show if they don’t want people falling asleep.

[BaconBits]

It’s dangerous to put Gallows and Anderson on this late in the show if they don’t want people falling asleep.

Lol. So true.

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

What is with Coach tonight? He's trying too hard to be a heel color or something.

[shafe_41]

That was a shitty comment Coach. "Cleveland usually has to root for their teams to come from behind."

Pretty sure the Indians have been solid and World Series two years ago. Cavs in the Finals the last three years. Other than a notoriously horrible football team, hasn't been a horrible sports city the last few years.

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

See that? Undertaker just walked in the arena.

[Skairipa]

Thought maybe Undertaker was challening Anderson and Gallows for Mania there. Guess someone just hit the lights a segment or two too soon.

[Spidey]

"But New Orleans is the place streaks come to an end."


:fire::fire:

[DNA 2.0]

This feud needs J&J security damn it!

[BaconBits]

That was a shitty comment Coach. "Cleveland usually has to root for their teams to come from behind."

Pretty sure the Indians have been solid and World Series two years ago. Cavs in the Finals the last three years. Other than a notoriously horrible football team, hasn't been a horrible sports city the last few years.

This is true, but Cleveland is the armpit of America, so I’ll allow it.

[shafe_41]

Elias is fantastic old school heel. Just shitting on every town he visits. It's wonderful.

[The Bearded One]

Who’s more improved: Braun Strowman or Elias?

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

Elias can get the crowd as rowdy as The Miz.

[BaconBits]

Who’s more improved: Braun Strowman or Elias?

Elias. He was pure shit in NXT. The Full Sail hugbox that loves everything didn’t even care for him.

[shafe_41]

Is Rhyno the biggest enhancement talent we've ever seen?

[Skairipa]

Whatever happened to the storyline about making Heath Slater tougher?

[Spidey]

Elias and Braun would be a great comedy team.

[shafe_41]

Whatever happened to the storyline about making Heath Slater tougher?

They realized they were talking about Heath Slater and it began and ended in the same breath.

[BaconBits]

They realized they were talking about Heath Slater and it began and ended in the same breath.

Heath has fallen back down to joke, give it a few months and he’ll reinvent himself a bit and take another helping of chicken shit and turn it into chicken soup.

[Spidey]

Difference between you two is 13 years, John.

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

I tuned in to see....

1--- Braun's tag partner

2--- Undertaker's magic stuff.


I'm 0/1 so far.

[Skairipa]

No way this would be closing the show if we weren't getting Taker tonight.

[Spidey]

Be Kind To Undertaker

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

They need to use safer steps before more people get hurt.

[Spidey]

with bated breath...

[shafe_41]

All you gotta do is make the lights flicker and the people will go apeshit. Won't take much.

JUST DO SOMETHING

[Skairipa]

I guess I was wrong.

[shafe_41]

I guess I was wrong.

We won't get Taker but we'll get a sign of sorts.

[klunderbunker]

Geez CEna is a whiny kid in this story.

[Skairipa]

This shouldn't have closed the show if they weren't having Taker show up tonight.

[shafe_41]

We won't get Taker but we'll get a sign of sorts.

I guess not.

[DNA 2.0]

Lol. That's how they close RAW?

[shafe_41]

This shouldn't have closed the show if they weren't having Taker show up tonight.

It's perfectly fine because we all know it's happening. Plus... did you stay tuned in and watch? Of course you did. Mission accomplished. WWE-1 You-0.

[BaconBits]

Geez CEna is a whiny kid in this story.

He knows he’s gonna be the heel in the matchup, might as well act the heel in the build.

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

0/2. What a waste of time.

[DNA 2.0]

So..... they had this main event RAW, only to make us believe that Taker will appear, but not only Taker didn't appear, nothing else of importance happened, and we also got the same Cena promo for the 3rd straight week.

Are they morons or something?

[SD619]

So, we end RAW with mid-life crisis Cena?

[Skairipa]

It's perfectly fine because we all know it's happening. Plus... did you stay tuned in and watch? Of course you did. Mission accomplished. WWE-1 You-0.

Yeah but not for that, because I always watch Raw all the way through. Personally I'm one of the people in the camp of wishing this match wasn't happening.

[DNA 2.0]

"We don't insult the intelligence of our fans"

[supermatto64]

May not be happy about it, but they did keep me tuned in.

But seriously, do something. Taker coming back on the go-home show is odd but whatever.

[Spidey]

If Cena was fine with sitting in the audience, he wouldn't be losing his shit over Undertaker. This story has been all kinds of stupid.

[DNA 2.0]

Tonight was the right time to bring back Undertaker. Not next week. Next week is the go-home show. Everyone's watching the go home show. Tonight's RAW was a big filler of nothingness.

[The Bearded One]

Itâ??s not like Cena doesnâ??t have another path to WrestleMania. He could ask to become Braunâ??s partner. Or enter the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal. This storyline is just making Cena look dumb and Taker seem like a jerk for never showing up.

[DNA 2.0]

Undertaker should just say "No" to Cena and then do something else at Wrestlemania. Face someone else or be Braun's partner. Cena doesn't deserve this match the way he's been acting. Taker should punish him in a more meaningful way, than just beating his ass at Mania.

That would be the ultimate troll and the hardest slap Cena ever took.

[klunderbunker]

Review is up.

Cena Does Undertaker (http://kbwrestlingreviews.com/2018/03/26/monday-night-raw-march-26-2018-cena-does-undertaker/)

[Uncle Sam]

Elias. He was pure shit in NXT. The Full Sail hugbox that loves everything didn’t even care for him.

I feel like this is much more of an endorsement of Elias' skills in NXT than you realise.

[BaconBits]

I feel like this is much more of an endorsement of Elias' skills in NXT than you realise.

I meant he wasn't even featured on NXT that much.