RAW LD, April 9th 2018 - What Now?

[FunKay]

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Bloody hell. Seriously...
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So what now? The impossible has happened - Brock Lesnar is still the reigning, defending, undisputed Universal Champion. Isn't he leaving? Isn't he going to UFC? Isn't Roman the chosen one? Haven't we kept them apart for three years to lead to his final coronation? Are we in the darkest timeline? Answers may very well be forthcoming tonight or not at all, but we are likely to begin our journey towards the end of Brock's reign and it may very well feature Roman in a prominent role so this one may not be over...much to the delight of many.

Meanwhile! Braun Strowman and a ten year old child are the new RAW Tag Team Champions, Nia Jax proved it's good to not be like most girls and overcame the bullying of Alexa Bliss, Seth Rollins became the Night King to become Intercontinental Champion, Asuka's undefeated streak ended at the hands of Charlotte shockingly, Bray Wyatt joined the Woken Family, procuring the Andre trophy for Matt Hardy and Ronda Rousey won via MDK (that's murder, death, kill) on Stephanie McMahon feat. Kurt Angle and Triple H.

So where does that leave us tonight? Expect an eventful show for the 'hottest crowd of the year' - debuts, returns, title changes, oh my! So sit back, relax and enjoy the aplenty developments!

[Yer Maw]

I'm very excited, looking forward to seeing who gets called up from NXT.

[JHOLCOMB22]

Im so excited for tonight. I think Brock is dropping the title tonight and I just hope its not to Reigns.

[Sean Valjean]

Nicholas better get a hero's entrance. Like, Eddie and Jeff's title celebrations combined.

[Yer Maw]

Why do people think Brock will lose the title tonight? He's not had a match on tv since he came back in 2012 so he's not going to start now.

[Барбоса]

Why do people think Brock will lose the title tonight? He's not had a match on tv since he came back in 2012 so he's not going to start now.

The rumour was that his contract was up, so him not losing at Wrestlemania seemingly left few other options.

Other than he has actually re-signed, of course.

[JHOLCOMB22]

Well Brock has resigned and will defend at the Greatest Royal Rumble against Reigns. So no defense tonight

[Y 2 Jake]

Saving the title change for the Saudi Arabia show is pretty lame

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

Fully expect some returns...Dean Ambrose, Big Cass and Samoa Joe.

[Spidey]

I hope we see an exhausted and broken Roman Reigns slowly walking down the block to the Smoothie King Center for a cold open. Really patch together the last minutes of WrestleMania.

[BaconBits]

Lol Steph opens the show. At least she’s selling the arm.

[shafe_41]

Alright... let's do this. I think we're going to see some real shit happen tonight. Last night left many of us scratching our heads in more ways than one. Returns. Questions answered. Stories will progress. This should be good.

[Skairipa]

Didn't expect Steph to kick us off. I want Ronda to break the other arm now.

[shafe_41]

I personally love that Ronda is having more fun than anybody in that company.

[BaconBits]

The crowd shots are hilarious. Everybody looks like the prototypical socially awkward wrasslin’ fan.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Rousey really was the MVP last night.

[shafe_41]

When crowds have to dig out the F word, that shows they have no original ideas.

[Spidey]

Nice Dark Side bit here.

[BaconBits]

When crowds have to dig out the F word, that shows they have no original ideas.

Worst crowd of the year by a very wide margin.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Worst crowd of the year by a very wide margin.

Worse than those like Alabama and Green Bay, who literally pop for nothing?

[Skairipa]

Worst crowd of the year by a very wide margin.

Give me the night after Mania crowd over the silent shitty crowds we get half of the time any night.

[Fallout]

When crowds have to dig out the F word, that shows they have no original ideas.

They're trying to replicate that 2013 crowd again. Difference is, that crowd was lightning in a bottle.

[shafe_41]

Worst crowd of the year by a very wide margin.

Yeah they fall right behind people that cuss and swear in public in front of kids. They're already the worst. They'll confirm they're the worst when they kick into a "CM Punk" chant within a half hour.

[BaconBits]

Worse than those like Alabama and Green Bay, who literally pop for nothing?

Alabama and Geen Bay are there to enjoy wrestling. These fucking losers are all about getting themselves over.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Alabama and Geen Bay are there to enjoy wrestling. These fucking losers are all about getting themselves over.

Iâ??ll take a crowd getting themselves over instead of a crowd not reacting at all.

[shafe_41]

They're trying to replicate that 2013 crowd again. Difference is, that crowd was lightning in a bottle.

I was thrilled to be a part of that crowd. I enjoyed being at Mania... but it was terrible otherwise. I've never seen a crowd erupt like they did when Ziggler won that title. I could relive that over and over.

[Fallout]

Haha, that announcement was great.

[Fallout]

Good to see Nia getting a pop from the smarky audience.

[Skairipa]

So last time I went to a televised show was the draft episode of Smackdown, next week I get to see part 1 of the superstar shake up, I'll take it.

[shafe_41]

I’ll take a crowd getting themselves over instead of a crowd not reacting at all.

They don't have to dig out the "shut the fuck up" chant less than 10 minutes into the show. This isn't 1997 ECW.

[Milkyway!]

Dominos or Papa Johns to go along with Monday Night Raw??

[BestSportsEntertainer]

They don't have to dig out the "shut the fuck up" chant less than 10 minutes into the show. This isn't 1997 ECW.

Agreed, but itâ??s still better than silence.

[shafe_41]

Dominos or Papa Johns to go along with Monday Night Raw??

I'd rather not eat if those are my only choices.

[Fallout]

Agreed, but it’s still better than silence.

Just because it's preferential to an alternative does not make it good.

[Skairipa]

They don't have to dig out the "shut the fuck up" chant less than 10 minutes into the show. This isn't 1997 ECW.

I really don't see what's so bad about it. Is swearing any worse for kids to hear/see then anything else on the show?

[shafe_41]

I really don't see what's so bad about it. Is swearing any worse for kids to hear/see then anything else on the show?

It's classless when it's the only thing you can come up with.

[TheManTheyCalledNorCal]

they uh...know its the night after mania right ? Lets get something cool going here

[Wildcat66]

One of the best debuts in recent memory, Ronda looked like she had been wrestling for years out there and looked absolutely fantastic last night.

[Jam]

Oh Asslexa Bliss :p

[shafe_41]

Ember?

[shafe_41]

Ember?

Good job me.

[TheManTheyCalledNorCal]

there we goooooo

[Skairipa]

Ember is a good one for Raw, they needed another credible woman for the face side of things while Ronda is getting built to go with Nia.

[Spidey]

Annoying crowd, but glad they're not shitting on Nia. Quite the opposite.

[shafe_41]

Ember is a good one for Raw, they needed another credible woman for the face side of things while Ronda is getting built to go with Nia.

Ronda will get built to go against Charlotte. Nia and Charlotte will switch in the shake-up. Smackdown is a show full of fresh matches for Nia and last time Charlotte was on Raw, she was a heel so it'll be somewhat fresh for her too.

[TheManTheyCalledNorCal]

I like how purposely vague "superstar shake-up" is so they dont have to follow any sort of rules or structure for it lol

[shafe_41]

Ember is smokin. Big fan.

[TheManTheyCalledNorCal]

Ember will be better on the main roster

[Spidey]

Gorgeous.

[Milkyway!]

I don't watch NXT so Ember is new for me. She was fantastic.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Nicholas is the most over person on Raw.

[Jam]

Aww poor Nicholas. Damn the school system!

[Spidey]

N I C H O L A S

[shafe_41]

Scheduling conflict. lolz

[Wildcat66]

Yo...This No Way Jose is sick!

Looking forward to this one.

[Skairipa]

No Way Jose is a meh call up, should be interesting if he does anything.

[SD619]

No better place to debut Jose than tonight...Sadly, he'll be jobbing to everyone in a month

[shafe_41]

Love No Way Jose's entrance. He needs to come in and beat Curt Hawkins and at least start with a win because I don't think he'll get many more. He's basically Adam Rose.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Honestly why not let Jose stay in NXT? I don't see him being much better off than Dillinger.

[shafe_41]

We've had meh NXT people come up and make an impact. Elias. Alexa. Both were meh coming up. I don't think Jose's gimmick will help him any but at least he's entertaining.

[shafe_41]

ONLY 364 MORE SLEEPS UNTIL WRESTLEMANIA 35 YOU GUYSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[BestSportsEntertainer]

"He's got less soul than most corpses" Corey Graves is the king of one-liners

Edit - "I've got more wit in my left hand than you do in your brain"

[shafe_41]

Love No Way Jose's entrance. He needs to come in and beat Curt Hawkins and at least start with a win because I don't think he'll get many more. He's basically Adam Rose.

Ok so he's EXACTLY Adam Rose.

[BaconBits]

I remember thinking Elias was a meh callup, but heâ??s hit his opportunity out of the park. Maybe Jose will be on that Elias curve, but I highly doubt it.

[shafe_41]

Wow. Jose doesn't even get to beat Curt Hawkins. It's not looking good.

[Fallout]

I just hope he's not Adam Rose v2.0.

[Wildcat66]

No Way Jose looks fun as hell. I don't care if he's the new Adam Rose, he's gonna be a lot of fun to watch.

[Spidey]

Seems like Adam Rose but with way more repetitive music, but I'll give him a chance.

[Milkyway!]

I just hope he's not Adam Rose v2.0.

Too late.

[shafe_41]

God please let AoP get into this.

[shafe_41]

I just hope he's not Adam Rose v2.0.

As long as he doesn't beat his wife, we won't have to worry about Jose.

[Milkyway!]

As long as he doesn't beat his wife, we won't have to worry about Jose.

There's No Way Jose would ever do that.

[shafe_41]

There's No Way Jose would ever do that.

Well played sir. Well played.

[BaconBits]

God please let AoP get into this.

Considering they donâ??t even have four teams on RAW, Iâ??d say thatâ??s very likely to happen.

[Skairipa]

Sad that a year on the main roster and Revivial have become jobbers. If they aren't winning this tournament send them to SD.

[shafe_41]

Considering they don’t even have four teams on RAW, I’d say that’s very likely to happen.

I wasn't paying close enough attention. Are The Bar automatically in the title match in Saudi and this is something to find the other team? Or do they have to earn their way to it?

[shafe_41]

Sad that a year on the main roster and Revivial have become jobbers. If they aren't winning this tournament send them to SD.

I mean they were injured for 8 months out of it sooooo.....

[BaconBits]

Sad that a year on the main roster and Revivial have become jobbers. If they aren't winning this tournament send them to SD.

Then being out of action due to injury most of the year hasn’t helped them at all.

[Wildcat66]

Sad that a year on the main roster and Revivial have become jobbers. If they aren't winning this tournament send them to SD.

The Revival got some horrible luck last year with injuries. Don't be surprised.

[Skairipa]

I mean they were injured for 8 months out of it sooooo.....

Yeah but they have been treated like shit otherwise besides destroying New Day.

[BaconBits]

Yeah but they have been treated like shit otherwise besides destroying New Day.

They just won. You’re overreacting.

[Skairipa]

They just won. You’re overreacting.

After they returned they got jobbed out or left off tv every other week. Maybe now they're repairing their image.

[shafe_41]

Yeah but they have been treated like shit otherwise besides destroying New Day.

You're not going to be thrown into anything important when you can't stay healthy. One more injury for either of them and they'll be facing Gallows/Anderson and Heath/Rhyno for the next year

[BaconBits]

After they returned they got jobbed out or left off tv every other week. Maybe now they're repairing their image.

Tag team wrestling isn’t a priority in WWE.

[Wildcat66]

You're not going to be thrown into anything important when you can't stay healthy. One more injury for either of them and they'll be facing Gallows/Anderson and Heath/Rhyno for the next year
Honestly, one more injury and they're done for as a major tag team. Not even a move to SD would save them, they'd be jobbing for the rest of their time in WWE.

[Echelon]

Funny that WWE believes that they invented sports entertainment.

[shafe_41]

Is "you deserve it" the only chants crowds know now?

[Spidey]

Y'all can shove your crystal balls up your asses. They'll be fine.

[Skairipa]

Who would've thought Rollins would be the last of the Shield boys to be a grand slam champ?

[shafe_41]

I also hate that I think a lot of us have forgotten about Jason Jordan.

[BaconBits]

I also hate that I think a lot of us have forgotten about Jason Jordan.

He’s going to be out quite a while. It’s probably best that we do forget about him for now. Will make for a better return.

[Echelon]

Who would've thought Rollins would be the last of the Shield boys to be a grand slam champ?

I didn't think any of them would win the grand slam. Triple crown? Sure.

[Fallout]

So how the fuck are they going to get that shirt into Saudi Arabia?

[shafe_41]

This is literally the fourth "you deserve it" chant tonight. And we're an hour in.

[Spidey]

This is literally the fourth "you deserve it" chant tonight. And we're an hour in.

So what?

[shafe_41]

Honestly... I hope Miz wins it back. He should never lose it.

[BaconBits]

So how the fuck are they going to get that shirt into Saudi Arabia?

Saudi is probably getting the demon.

[BaconBits]

Dad Miz is best Miz.

[Echelon]

2 jobbers amount to 1 mid card level wrestler.

[shafe_41]

Didn't expect that.

[Skairipa]

Surprised Jeff won't be involved with Matt, but possibly for the best.

[shafe_41]

Surprised Jeff won't be involved with Matt, but possibly for the best.

Agreed. Matt is somehow helping Bray be relevant again. Let's not mess with it.

[shafe_41]

I like how they just showed Joe in the video package for the ladder match in Saudi. Interesting.

[Fallout]

WOW, they spoiled Samoa Joe's return.

[shafe_41]

WOW, they spoiled Samoa Joe's return.

I'll try to forget I saw it. As always... card subject to change.

[supermatto64]

Ember, Jose, and Jeff so far. How many debuts/returns we got left tonight?

[BaconBits]

Surprised Jeff won't be involved with Matt, but possibly for the best.

Jeff as a solo act tends to be crazy over. He’s got retard charisma.

[shafe_41]

I'm digging this mental game between Sasha and Bayley.

[Wildcat66]

Calling it: Someone is going heel tonight. Don't know who it is, but somehow is finally going to turn.

[Spidey]

God I love that chant

[shafe_41]

Calling it: Someone is going heel tonight. Don't know who it is, but somehow is finally going to turn.

The way it's been going... I'd actually think it's Bayley. She's the stale one of the two. Kinda all "feel bad for me, I'm the innocent one. everybody be my friend" but in an annoying way. Some parallels to Mickie's obsessed fan thing when she came in against Trish. I don't know if it'll be tonight. But when it happens, I'm definitely guessing Bayley"

[Skairipa]

Ember, Jose, and Jeff so far. How many debuts/returns we got left tonight?

Well we're getting AOP or Sanity later for sure.

[Echelon]

That match was like watching the 3 Stooges wrestle.

[Wildcat66]

This feud has been so much fun. It's one of the big reasons the RAW women's division has been the best part of WWE this year.

[Skairipa]

Damn Paige officially retiring. Hopefully she gets to pull a Daniel Bryan down the road.

[Wildcat66]

Well there you have it. It's all over.

All things considered: Paige had a good run that could've been legendary had she not had a dreadful 2016-17. (Which I should remind you was part fault on Del Rio)

[Echelon]

Agreed. Paige vs either Asuka or Charlotte would tear the house down.

[shafe_41]

This feud has been so much fun. It's one of the big reasons the RAW women's division has been the best part of WWE this year.

This is what happens when we get a properly built slow burn story behind two people.

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

Poor Paige. What a shit load of bad luck in a 2 year span.

[Echelon]

She could just continue her career as a manager. Like Sherri Martel. Lord knows WWE could use a few of those right now.

[Skairipa]

I wonder what happens with Mandy and Sonya now. I'm guessing this will end Absolution.

Also I really feel bad for Paige, she's so young and you can tell she truly loves wrestling.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Dang I feel bad for Paige. I really wish she didn't have to retire.

[Wildcat66]

God DAMN Paige sounds broken up here.

[shafe_41]

Damn that sucks hard. We've had it all tonight so far. Debuts. Returns. Emotional retirements. And we still have half a show to go.

[Skairipa]

I'm guessing they end up putting Sonya on SD, get her away from Ronda who's the real MMA badass woman, and build her up to be a top heel in their women's division.

[shafe_41]

Are we finally going to get Elias in a proper storyline? Or is he just going to drift from random segment to random segment on Raw?

[Spidey]

Catchy tune.

[shafe_41]

OH MY GOD

[Skairipa]

LASHLEY IS HERE! Elias is gonna die.

[Echelon]

Holy shit. Elias about to die.

[BaconBits]

Elias also plays the crowd fiddle.

[Wildcat66]

THIS I can get behind.

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

Hooooo shit yo!

[shafe_41]

The only negative is there's ALOT of people that have no clue who Lashley is.

[Spidey]

I'll be damned.

[Fallout]

YES, LASHLEY!

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

What the hell is wrong with Bobbys eyebrows? They look burnt on.

[Spidey]

The only negative is there's ALOT of people that have no clue who Lashley is.

That and Cole having to do his Oh My shtick.

[Wildcat66]

Bobby looks absolutely phenomenal. Guess being the face of TNA really did reinvigorate his career.

[shafe_41]

I figure I need to preface this that it's totally a joke.... but... I just want to know if any white superstars are going to debut tonight?

[Echelon]

Oh shiiit Kurt.

[shafe_41]

Kurt with a TNA joke!!!!!!!! That was savage AF.

[Wildcat66]

That my friends, was the burn of the year.

[Skairipa]

TNA got mentioned for the first time ever in WWE!

[Echelon]

TNA is dead, so I guess WWE can finally acknowledge it.

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

TNA is hiring? I better start eating right.

[Fallout]

Holy shit, that TNA jab.

[TheManTheyCalledNorCal]

BIG BOBARINO

[Spidey]

RIP

[shafe_41]

This has been head and shoulders above the Raw after Mania last year.

[Jack-Hammer]

That was mean Kurt....but it was also really funny. :lmao:

[shafe_41]

Heerrrrreeeeeeeeee comes AoP

[Skairipa]

AOP!

[Echelon]

Welp RIP Heath Slater and Rhyno.

[Wildcat66]

I remember back in WrestleZone that there was that one guy who was a real mark for Rezar, to the level that he wanted to see him become WWE champion.

I bet he's so happy that his boy finally made it to RAW.

[Nate]

Lots of debuts. I bet the last hour drags ass.

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

In a way, this kind of bugs me. They could have used some of these surprises to make Wrestlemania a little sweeter.

[Skairipa]

Wait they're ditching Ellering? Dumb move.

[shafe_41]

I remember back in WrestleZone that there was that one guy who was a real mark for Rezar, to the level that he wanted to see him become WWE champion.

I bet he's so happy that his boy finally made it to RAW.

If one of them can talk... why the hell not.

And leaving Ellering? Random.

[TheManTheyCalledNorCal]

Makes sense. Ellering aint trying to travel the world

[Echelon]

Wait they're ditching Ellering? Dumb move.

Maybe, maybe not. Could just be a ploy to show that they are hard to control.

[Fallout]

Think they might be setting up Ellering with War Machine. That would be pretty smart actually.

[Jack-Hammer]

AOP needs a mouthpiece as their promo skills have been limited to screaming loudly into the mic and/or most of their promos being in their native tongues, which I absolutely despise.

[Echelon]

In regards to Slater though, the man is a treasure. He's top tier when it comes to preliminary talent.

[BaconBits]

Wait they're ditching Ellering? Dumb move.

I highly doubt Ellering wants to work a main roster schedule.

[shafe_41]

AOP needs a mouthpiece as their promo skills have been limited to screaming loudly into the mic and/or most of their promos being in their native tongues, which I absolutely despise.

I'll just get it out of the way because someone will say it.... let Heyman do it. What's better than one beast? Two more beasts.

[Skairipa]

Reigns needs to just turn on the fans tonight. Mention bleeding for them and taking 6 F5s and how they still hate him so they can go to hell. That'd be a perfect way to do this segment.

[shafe_41]

I don't hate Roman... but "I Don't Even Like Times New Roman" might be the best sign I've ever seen.

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

This isn't my yard.

[Fallout]

That "Boo This Man" sign gave me a laugh.

[shafe_41]

This isn't my yard.

It's not even his weird side part of the house where the sun doesn't hit and all the moss grows.

[shafe_41]

Oh look... the other Samoa Joe

[Skairipa]

Welcome back Joe, can we add him to the Cage Match and give him the belt?

[Jack-Hammer]

So Joe couldn't be Strowman's partner but they gave the spot to some referee's brat and then had Strowman relinquish the titles...

[shafe_41]

That was a god damn fantastic promo.

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

This has been a great Raw so far.

[BaconBits]

Welcome back Joe, can we add him to the Cage Match and give him the belt?

Brock apparently was a huge fan of working with Joe.

[shafe_41]

Titus Worldwide vs. Sanity?

[BaconBits]

So Joe couldn't be Strowman's partner but they gave the spot to some referee's brat and then had Strowman relinquish the titles...

Because AOP is getting them titles.

[Fallout]

Nah, it'll be Bray and Hardy.

[shafe_41]

Because AOP is getting them titles.

At first glance, I thought that said "AOP is getting them titties." I lol'd

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

So Joe couldn't be Strowman's partner but they gave the spot to some referee's brat and then had Strowman relinquish the titles...

Exactly. This is what bothers me with stacking all these surprises until after Wrestlemania when the PPV could have used another spark here and there.

[Skairipa]

Titus Worldwide vs. Sanity?

That was my first thought. Gotta be them or Matt & Bray. But if it's Sanity how the hell is SD gonna improve their division?

[shafe_41]

Nah, it'll be Bray and Hardy.

Don't we need another tag match then so we have four winners? Revival, AOP, Matt/Bray, and who else? I still guess Sanity?

[BaconBits]

That was my first thought. Gotta be them or Matt & Bray. But if it's Sanity how the hell is SD gonna improve their division?

The Bar. Will make for brilliant hoss matches.

[Skairipa]

Matt and Bray are winning this tournament.

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

They are smoking weed together.

[shafe_41]

So is AOP not in this tag team title thing? I'm confused.

[shafe_41]

And Bray take your workshop apron off.

[Fallout]

Don't we need another tag match then so we have four winners? Revival, AOP, Matt/Bray, and who else? I still guess Sanity?

AoP's match wasn't part of the tournament. Bray and Hardy will fight Revival, probably win, and fight The Bar at the PPV.

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

They could execute that combo better.

[Fallout]

I like how one of the news articles outright said that Rousey's match was the best that night.

[Wildcat66]

I'll say it: Bray Wyatt's feud and team with Matt Hardy saved his career.

[shafe_41]

I like how one of the news articles outright said that Rousey's match was the best that night.

Ain't a lie either. It was undoubtedly the most entertaining. The IC Title match was the best wrestling match IMO but Ronda was the most entertaining.

[shafe_41]

I'll say it: Bray Wyatt's feud and team with Matt Hardy saved his career.

Bray's too talented to not have a spot in the WWE. But he's definitely relevant again. Would you have thought you'd say that sentence 2-3 years ago??? "Matt Hardy made Bray Wyatt relevant again."

Let that sink in.

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

It was the most entertaining match of the night, the crowds were certainly sold on it as well. Best thought out match too.

[Skairipa]

I'll be curious to see what they do with the loser of this match, assuming one actullay wins.

[shafe_41]

Anyone else not care about the 6-man tag that appears to be the main event? Something has to go down during it.

[BaconBits]

Anyone else not care about the 6-man tag that appears to be the main event? Something has to go down during it.

My guess is that Finn or Seth turns heel.

[Jack-Hammer]

Anyone else not care about the 6-man tag that appears to be the main event? Something has to go down during it.

If it's the "low point" of the show, then that's still pretty good. Besides, maybe this is also a way of introducing Jeff Hardy into the title picture. He's gotta do somethin' since Matt ditched him for Brother Bray.

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

Meh it's a massive mismatch. Miztourage are a terribly weak 3 man unit compared to Jeff Hardy/Finn/Rollins.

[Jack-Hammer]

So, I'm guessing Bobby Lashley is the Great White Hope, so to speak, concerning Lesnar and the Universal Championship?

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

I hope they save Lashley vs Brock for a Big Summerslam match with no title on the line.

[BaconBits]

So, I'm guessing Bobby Lashley is the Great White Hope, so to speak, concerning Lesnar and the Universal Championship?

Lesnar/Lashley has been the rumored feud since Bobby left TNA. Wasnâ??t expected to have the belt involved though.

[Skairipa]

My guess is that Finn or Seth turns heel.

I could see a Finn heel turn, but I also kind of think he goes to SD next week so I don't know.

[Fallout]

Technical issues there?

[Skairipa]

I had a feeling they'd do a draw.

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

Pffft! Lol! That never happens.

[Fallout]

Are they chanting TNA?

[Skairipa]

Brother Nero having some interaction with Matt and Bray there was nice.

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

I don't think the WWE roster has ever been this stacked with top talent before. Think about the wealth of talent they can call up from NXT too.

[shafe_41]

My guess is that Finn or Seth turns heel.

Man that's a tough call. Finn seems like a merchandise goldmine. Rollins just got a lot of that momentum back he had even though he probably is a better heel. Or maybe nothing happens and it's just a star studded match before they likely switch up the IC/US Titles in next week. Who does Jinder or Rollins have left to face on the brand they're on now? Almost nobody.

[shafe_41]

I don't see anyone going heel here. Although I didn't see it at NXT Saturday night either. Nakamura I did think would happen.

[shafe_41]

Are we going to have a Cena segment here at all?

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

Are we going to have a Cena segment here at all?

He's resting in peace currently.

[JHOLCOMB22]

Is this where Sandow and Riley come back to join the Miztourage?

[supermatto64]

Is this where Sandow and Riley come back to join the Miztourage?

Maybe Macho Mandow will come out holding red and yellow boas to give Axel, brother brother.

[shafe_41]

Maybe Macho Mandow will come out holding red and yellow boas to give Axel, brother brother.

God I miss Mizdow being the stunt double. That stuff was classic.

[shafe_41]

Definitely a weird way to end Raw. Otherwise... damn good show.

[shafe_41]

Live crowd got no Cena. No Braun. No Brock. Must be a helluva dark segment for them.

[Skairipa]

Well tonight was a lot of fun, hopefully the fun surprises continue tomorrow. Really hoping for Sanity and the Iconic Duo at least.

[shafe_41]

Well tonight was a lot of fun, hopefully the fun surprises continue tomorrow. Really hoping for Sanity and the Iconic Duo at least.

Good calls. I could see Mandy joining up with them. Being all hot and stuff.

[Khalifa]

I had so much fun with Mania and what the outcomes for just those feuds and matches would be that I totally forgot about surprise returns. Lashley! How good. Authors of Pain, how stacked is the tag division right now. How funny would it be if they just got sent to SD last week. Angle in kayfabe would be pissed. Can’t say I’m much of a fan for Ember Moon but at the end of the day it helps the division. Next week is going to be fun. As much as I want a Jeff Hardy singles run, I hope he stays on he same brand as his brother, just to hopefully keep him on the right track.

[SSJPhenom]

I'm so excited for Lashley's return. I can't wait to see him wrestle and have a feud. I just went back and watched some his matches from WWE and TNA. He had a pretty good match with Cena at the GAB 2007. His TNA matches, though, we're a lot better. Especially when he faced Angle. His mic work has improved also. He's not great, but he's more than capable of being taken seriously. Add to it that he's had a successful MMA career as well and Bobby Lashley can be huge if the WWE plays it's cards right. We'll have to wait and see.

I'm genuinely excited about wrestling again. What with Rousey, Lashley, D Bry getting cleared, and many other things I'm looking forward to watching wrestling again. It's been awhile since I've been able to say that.

[klunderbunker]

Monday Night Raw
Date: April 9, 2018
Location: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, Louisiana
Commentators: Michael Cole, Corey Graves, Jonathan Coachman

As usual, this could be the most interesting show of the year. Tonight could be filled with major angles, returns and surprises, all of which could become big deals in a hurry. Or it could be all about Roman Reigns, who managed to not win the Universal Title from Brock Lesnar last night. Let’s get to it.

Click on the link below for the full review.

Fast and Steady (http://kbwrestlingreviews.com/2018/04/15/monday-night-raw-april-9-2018-fast-and-steady/)