RAW 7/30: Here Comes the Pain

[BaconBits]

So Brock will be around. That should be fun.

Edit: And I fucked up the title, if you fix that KB I’d be much obliged.

[klunderbunker]

They're going to have Reigns cheat to beat Lesnar aren't they?

[BaconBits]

They're going to have Reigns cheat to beat Lesnar aren't they?

Probably. I could see a finally reunited Shield end up taking him out.

[klunderbunker]

Not three weeks Cole. Why can't he get that right? I know it's Vince but stop saying the wrong date.

[BaconBits]

Not three weeks Cole. Why can't he get that right? I know it's Vince but stop saying the wrong date.

I’m sure he has all sorts of shit being yelled in his ear hat he’s got to keep track of. Gonna make some mistakes with that.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

BAH GAWD HE JUST BROKE THAT CELL PHONE SMACK DAB IN HALF

[BaconBits]

BAH GAWD HE JUST BROKE THAT CELL PHONE SMACK DAB IN HALF

He was just mad because he doesn’t know how to use a cell phone. Life is hard for a juiced up caveman.

[BaconBits]

I just want Corbin to ultimately win this feud, because I like to see nerds whine.

[klunderbunker]

I’m sure he has all sorts of shit being yelled in his ear hat he’s got to keep track of. Gonna make some mistakes with that.

I know but this is a regular thing they do and it drives me crazy. It's not three weeks until Summerslam. It's two weeks from Sunday. You know that and I know that, but do new fans who might be here to see Lesnar and Rousey know that? Why confuse them by saying the wrong thing over and over?

[TheManTheyCalledNorCal]

There is nothing at all that makes sense about Corbins direction or him beating people like Balor.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Really? That's what they're advertising for after the commercial break? Something we saw last week and a hundred times since then?

[TheManTheyCalledNorCal]

Months of them patting themselves on the back. Here we go.

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

Vince has to keep watching this knowing how tired he looks.

[Skairipa]

I hope Mickie isn't really injured, but thank god we won't have to see her against Nattie again tonight.

[BaconBits]

Months of them patting themselves on the back. Here we go.

Their obsession with the ladies is getting offputting.

[klunderbunker]

There is nothing at all that makes sense about Corbins direction or him beating people like Balor.


The match itself didn't make sense either.

This match was a great example of a lot of the problems in WWE. This was a rematch from Extreme Rules where Corbin got overconfident and lost. Therefore, Corbin, whose entire issue in this feud has been that he doesnâ??t think anything of Balor, should have been taking this more seriously and being extra aggressive. That happened for about thirty seconds of the match with Corbin acting like everything was normal. They acted as if the Extreme Rules match, as in the PAY PER VIEW match (which went 8:20, or less than half the length of this), didnâ??t change anything. If it doesnâ??t matter, why should I watch?

[Skairipa]

If the whole build to Summerslam has Nattie vs Bliss, Mickie or handpicked opponents by Bliss this is gonna be a crap build. Put Ronda in at least one match on Raw to build it up.

[Skairipa]

Maybe I'll get my wish, I mean you'd think this is set up for Ronda vs Foxy next week.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Lesnar probably puts ketchup on his steak

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

Those acting chops on Brock. Hollywood here we come.

[TheManTheyCalledNorCal]

Welp Mahal has gone entirely into the shitter, so at least there is that

[klunderbunker]

Lesnar probably puts ketchup on his steak

You say that like it's a bad thing.

[Skairipa]

Never thought I'd see Bobby Lashley and Elias singing Rockin Robin, it was weird.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

In kayfabe, why wouldn't Strowman go find Lesnar and try to cash in on him?

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

I want to see if Brock got that steak, should have a picture in picture update. Steak watch 2018

[BaconBits]

Braun isn’t anywhere near as fun as he was six months ago.

[BaconBits]

I want to see if Brock got that steak, should have a picture in picture update. Steak watch 2018

Sounds like you want a steakhouse thread.

[Skairipa]

Shot in the dark says now Brock won't even have to come out to the ring.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Poor Bobby Roode

[Skairipa]

I wonder if Mike Bennett regrets leaving TNA where he was a big deal.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Best parts of Raw

1 - Dana Brooke

2 - B Team

3 - Uhh...

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

Cool, I forgot about AOP.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

This really should be a squash

[BaconBits]

I wonder if Mike Bennett regrets leaving TNA where he was a big deal.

Doubtful. WWE got him clean.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

*Sigh*

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

Oh for lol sakes. So much for AOP.

[Skairipa]

WHY MUST TITUS WORLDWIDE BE COMPETITIVE WITH AUTHORS OF PAIN!?

[klunderbunker]

Best parts of Raw

1 - Dana Brooke

2 - B Team

3 - Uhh...

Alicia's new haircut.

[Skairipa]

Doubtful. WWE got him clean.

Good point.

[klunderbunker]

Gotta have a reason to keep going after the Authors beat them in a two minute squash earlier this month.

[BaconBits]

I like how they showed Drew working on a pump before he comes to the ring.

[klunderbunker]

Doubtful. WWE got him clean.

Also, if he's released, how much longer has his indy career been extended with this run? If you've been on WWE TV, you're guaranteed a lot more bookings.

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

Seth should be the Universal Champion, face of the company guy.

[BaconBits]

Also, if he's released, how much longer has his indy career been extended with this run? If you've been on WWE TV, you're guaranteed a lot more bookings.

Exactly. He’ll get premium bookings even though he’s amongst the more boring wrestlers in the world.

[klunderbunker]

Exactly. He’ll get premium bookings even though he’s amongst the more boring wrestlers in the world.

Actually Maria will get premium bookings and Mike will be there too.

[Skairipa]

Rollins going throat first into the steel under the ring looked brutal.

[klunderbunker]

If you're going to use a move that big, it better be for a pin.

[Wildcat66]

Drew's spinebuster is one of the most badass things I've seen in a WWE ring in a while.

[klunderbunker]

Rollins going throat first into the steel under the ring looked brutal.

Back from a break and he's fine. Such is life in WWE. Back in the day, that would be three months off TV.

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

Drew and Seth match up really well.

[Wildcat66]

Bye Roman.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

B Team is the best thing in WWE

[Skairipa]

these battle scars! This is quickly becoming my favorite theme in the company.

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

Axle is really doing a good Will Ferrill impression.

[Skairipa]

OMG are Revival gonna get into the title picture finally!?

[Skairipa]

I only want Matt and Bray vs B Team again if it's going to be a final deletion match.

[Skairipa]

Of course the fans have to start random chants, shut up.

[Skairipa]

Brock's been reading the same magazine all night, can he not read?

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

Lol, he has been pretending to read.

[BaconBits]

Theyâ??re going whole hog on trying to turn the fans on Brock, just so they cheer Roman. It wonâ??t work this time, just like it hasnâ??t worked ANY of the times theyâ??ve tried such fuckery.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

They’re going whole hog on trying to turn the fans on Brock, justbso they cheer Roman. It won’t work this tome, just like it hasn’t worked ANY of the times they’ve tried such fuckery.

Yeah that's the whole problem with this. It's only being done to get Roman cheered, and it's not going to work.

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

It looks like some kind of Paul Heyman involvement at Summerslam for once, like a big fuck you to Brock costing him his title.

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

Holy crap, Bobby Roode vs Mojo. That wouldn't sell out the McDonalds down the street.

[BaconBits]

It looks like some kind of Paul Heyman involvement at Summerslam for once, like a big fuck you to Brock costing him his title.

That’s exactly how you get people behind Brock again. Plus, this shit with Brock tonight is hilarious.

[Skairipa]

Theyâ??re going whole hog on trying to turn the fans on Brock, just so they cheer Roman. It wonâ??t work this time, just like it hasnâ??t worked ANY of the times theyâ??ve tried such fuckery.

Exactly. Because everybody knows it's all part of the plan to make people cheer for Roman.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Honestly I feel bad for Heyman

[BaconBits]

Honestly I feel bad for Heyman

Lol.

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

Lol. Paul is an amazing weasel type .

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Lol.

Well obviously I mean in storyline. Maybe I'm thinking about it too much, but he's just his advocate. Why does he deserve to get fired just because Lesnar won't go out there?

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

I'd love it if he rolled in, rolled out and left.

[klunderbunker]

Do the Ernie Ladd bit: come out, walk around the ring, and leave without doing a thing.

[Skairipa]

Surprised he didn't just walk right back out.

[BaconBits]

Well obviously I mean in storyline. Maybe I'm thinking about it too much, but he's just his advocate. Why does he deserve to get fired just because Lesnar won't go out there?

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[BestSportsEntertainer]

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I realize that. I'm talking strictly in kayfabe.

[BaconBits]

Corbin is taking a bump, isn’t he?

[Skairipa]

I really hope were not getting Brock vs Angle. Just let Brock be done forever at Summerslam.

[Skairipa]

Well that was a boring episode of RAW.

[Fire Marshall Bill]

I’d be all for Heyman taking up advocacy for Reigns at SummerSlam.

[BaconBits]

I really hope were not getting Brock vs Angle. Just let Brock be done forever at Summerslam.

So you want the only legitimate draw currently around to go away forever before their huge TV deals start?

You don’t understand business in any way, shape, or form.

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

I feel bad for people that paid to watch that.

[BaconBits]

I’d be all for Heyman taking up advocacy for Reigns at SummerSlam.

It would only be a McRuse until Brock comes back after his fight.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Not the greatest episode of Raw, but that's not very surprising at all. The product is in a bad place and has been for the longest time. MAYBE things will pick up after SummerSlam, but I've been saying that about every PPV this year. I'll probably always watch, but I'm finding fewer and fewer reasons to continue each week.

[Jeff Deliverer of Mail]

Anyone watching this Elias documentary?

[klunderbunker]

Monday Night Raw
Date: July 30, 2018
Location: American Airlines Arena, Miami, Florida
Commentators: Michael Cole, Corey Graves, Jonathan Coachman

You can tell it’s a big night around here as Brock Lesnar is actually gracing us with his presence for the first time in three months. Now a lot of people would find that to be a really bad idea but it’s been the case for a long time in WWE. Just to make it work even better, he’ll be confronting Roman Reigns. Let’s get to it.

Click on the link below for the full review.

Yep That's It (http://kbwrestlingreviews.com/2018/07/30/monday-night-raw-july-30-2018-yep-thats-it/)