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FunKay
04-01-2019, 04:21 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gu2pVPWGYMQ

"Someone told me long ago, there's a calm before the storm"

Well, we're just about there and there's yet more being added, changed and so forth. Tonight's show presents Stephanie McMahon making some sort of announcement regarding the main event of WrestleMania, the triple threat between RAW Women's Champion, Becky Lynch and the new SmackDown Women's Champion Charlotte. Is it merely clarification regarding which titles are up for grabs, or is this confirmation of a unification? Time will only tell. Elsewhere, Kurt Angle has his final RAW match versus Rey Mysterio in a SummerSlam 2002 rematch (that was 17 years ago... shit). Batista will be in the house for his final words before his conflict with Triple H on Sunday. The Universal Championship gets some much needed coverage as Brock Lesnar makes an appearance. And other finishing touches are made all over the show. Should be intriguing as we begin WrestleMania (over a) week!

#AbsoluteUnit
04-01-2019, 06:54 PM
I hope everyone wins and no one gets hurt.

BaconBits
04-01-2019, 06:56 PM
I feel like the build to this Mania is one of the weaker ones ever, and that’s okay. If they try to do too much tonight, it’s going to kinda suck.

BestSportsEntertainer
04-01-2019, 07:03 PM
The go-home show for WrestleMania starts with Stephanie. Why am I not surprised?

BaconBits
04-01-2019, 07:04 PM
Winner takes all sounds like they’re unifying the women’s titles.

Spidercanrana
04-01-2019, 07:05 PM
Still pretty sure she will be involved with the headliner.

#AbsoluteUnit
04-01-2019, 07:06 PM
Called the unification in last weeks SmackDown LD.

BaconBits
04-01-2019, 07:06 PM
He probably will be saying it next Monday, and then he’ll immediateky be confronted by Roman Reigns.

Spidercanrana
04-01-2019, 07:09 PM
Heyman Bingo!

BaconBits
04-01-2019, 07:09 PM
I like that he went with football instead of soccer.

#AbsoluteUnit
04-01-2019, 07:10 PM
Love Brock showing up and standing in the ring... that should be a wrestlemania moment

BaconBits
04-01-2019, 07:12 PM
Why should he care about any of that Seth?

Spidercanrana
04-01-2019, 07:12 PM
Smackdown Drug Prices

#AbsoluteUnit
04-01-2019, 07:13 PM
Brock loses at Mania then shows up on SmackDown on Fox later this year confirmed.

BestSportsEntertainer
04-01-2019, 07:13 PM
Why should he care about any of that Seth?

Exactly. Brock doesn't care. That's kinda his whole gimmick.

Spidercanrana
04-01-2019, 07:13 PM
Our hero, ladies and gentlemen.

BaconBits
04-01-2019, 07:16 PM
Exactly. Brock doesn't care. That's kinda his whole gimmick.

The altruistic bullshit is really kinda lame. Seth is a crappy face.

BestSportsEntertainer
04-01-2019, 07:20 PM
I don't think WWE understands the point of a brand split.

#AbsoluteUnit
04-01-2019, 07:21 PM
Always dug Beth's music.

klunderbunker
04-01-2019, 07:22 PM
Time to pretend that Beth is some legend because Trish and Lita were busy.

#AbsoluteUnit
04-01-2019, 07:23 PM
Time to pretend that Beth is some legend because Trish and Lita were busy.

But............Meltzer said they'd be available come Mania season!!!

BaconBits
04-01-2019, 07:24 PM
I don't think WWE understands the point of a brand split.

They do fine job of it with the dudes. Itâ??s just that both womenâ??s divisions are pretty thin. They should really blend the menâ??s tag divisions too.

BaconBits
04-01-2019, 07:25 PM
Time to pretend that Beth is some legend because Trish and Lita were busy.

I wonâ??t say she was a legend, but she was the most important chick in her time.

#AbsoluteUnit
04-01-2019, 07:29 PM
Tamina on the ropes looking like she's closing on 50.

klunderbunker
04-01-2019, 07:29 PM
I won’t say she was a legend, but she was the most important chick in her time.

I don't know if I'd go that far. She was good for her time and is more than capable of being around today, but it comes off as an idea that should have been dropped instead of going with a less interesting version.

Spidercanrana
04-01-2019, 07:31 PM
You know, Paige was made fun of so much for her "Paige Here!" thing but I swear Billie Kay's face is stuck that way.

#AbsoluteUnit
04-01-2019, 07:32 PM
Beth's spear way more effective than Edge's!

BaconBits
04-01-2019, 07:33 PM
Meltzer says that move would have been less effective if Peyton was “lighter”.

BaconBits
04-01-2019, 07:34 PM
I know Batista likes being booed. He’s not likely to get booed here.

#AbsoluteUnit
04-01-2019, 07:40 PM
Still don't understand the appeal of this match at Mania with HHH but yeah ok!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BaconBits
04-01-2019, 07:41 PM
I still maintain back that if the arena hadn’t spoiled Batista’s return that his whole run would have gone so much better.

klunderbunker
04-01-2019, 07:42 PM
Exactly what it should have been.

#AbsoluteUnit
04-01-2019, 07:43 PM
That's what you call a fantastic build.

BaconBits
04-01-2019, 07:49 PM
What time did they film this where there are no people in the background?

#AbsoluteUnit
04-01-2019, 07:50 PM
Last night no doubt.

BaconBits
04-01-2019, 07:53 PM
Last night no doubt.

Probably, late last night after all the people getting the place ready for Mania went home for the evening.

klunderbunker
04-01-2019, 07:53 PM
Hey! We're here too!

Is it any wonder that Breeze is unhappy?

#AbsoluteUnit
04-01-2019, 07:55 PM
Probably, late last night after all the people getting the place ready for Mania went home for the evening.

Elias probably helped out too.

klunderbunker
04-01-2019, 08:03 PM
Sweet crispy chickenwings Angle was incredible when he was at the top of his game.

klunderbunker
04-01-2019, 08:04 PM
And then, Corbin to such the energy out of the arena.

Spidercanrana
04-01-2019, 08:04 PM
Great tribute. All I really wanted out of this.

#AbsoluteUnit
04-01-2019, 08:06 PM
I don't know why Corbin is on my tv screen. Someone help me out.

BestSportsEntertainer
04-01-2019, 08:07 PM
Just scrap the Brand Split already

Spidercanrana
04-01-2019, 08:07 PM
Gotta marvel at commentary hyping this.

Kurt's gonna ...thump him!

klunderbunker
04-01-2019, 08:08 PM
I don't know why Corbin is on my tv screen. Someone help me out.

He's talented, but we need a break from him. Go away for six months or something and let the fans get him out of their systems.

#AbsoluteUnit
04-01-2019, 08:11 PM
Charlie Caruso > Charlotte... no enhancement needed.

BestSportsEntertainer
04-01-2019, 08:12 PM
I want Black and Ricochet to win this and for the Revival to get out of WWE

klunderbunker
04-01-2019, 08:12 PM
Charlie Caruso > Charlotte... no enhancement needed.

Her Instagram is uh, rather nice shall we say.

Spidercanrana
04-01-2019, 08:13 PM
Charlotte continues to be the better decision they've went with in this hodgepodge

#AbsoluteUnit
04-01-2019, 08:13 PM
Her Instagram is uh, rather nice shall we say.

You've always had great taste. I respect that.

Spidercanrana
04-01-2019, 08:16 PM
*creaky coffin noises*

BestSportsEntertainer
04-01-2019, 08:17 PM
The tag team champions can't even get a televised entrance...

#AbsoluteUnit
04-01-2019, 08:19 PM
I don't get the appeal of Black, but Ricochet, that dude can fly.

#AbsoluteUnit
04-01-2019, 08:35 PM
Aliester Black and Ruby Riott would kill it as a couple.

MF Doom
04-01-2019, 08:40 PM
Braun sucks

MF Doom
04-01-2019, 08:40 PM
Get these hands isnt even over anymore

klunderbunker
04-01-2019, 08:47 PM
Get these hands isnt even over anymore

Can you blame the fans?

BestSportsEntertainer
04-01-2019, 08:50 PM
Is ANYONE actually buying this?

Spidercanrana
04-01-2019, 08:51 PM
That was awesome seeing them each get time with Charlie. Good mic work all around.

#AbsoluteUnit
04-01-2019, 08:54 PM
This match should end in like 2 minutes

klunderbunker
04-01-2019, 09:03 PM
See this? This right here?

IT'S REALLY STUPID!

MF Doom
04-01-2019, 09:03 PM
Can you blame the fans?

Not really, just think he needs to take some time off

Spidercanrana
04-01-2019, 09:04 PM
EDIT: Fuck nvmd laughing too hard A+++

klunderbunker
04-01-2019, 09:05 PM
Not really, just think he needs to take some time off

How much of the roster does this apply to?

klunderbunker
04-01-2019, 09:06 PM
These cops are terrible.

#AbsoluteUnit
04-01-2019, 09:08 PM
I spat out my Pepsi after that. LOL.

MF Doom
04-01-2019, 09:11 PM
How much of the roster does this apply to?

Too much but Braun in particular for me

Fire Marshall Bill
04-01-2019, 09:11 PM
How much of the roster does this apply to?

Come on, kb. You know some wrestling fans. They wonâ??t be happy until thereâ??s no more wrestling.

#AbsoluteUnit
04-01-2019, 09:12 PM
The hell is Renee wearing?

Spidercanrana
04-01-2019, 09:12 PM
Thank god for these nobodies I needed a breather after that.

klunderbunker
04-01-2019, 09:13 PM
Come on, kb. You know some wrestling fans. They won’t be happy until there’s no more wrestling.

"Star Wars fans love everything about Star Wars except Star Wars."

Swap it out for wrestling.

#AbsoluteUnit
04-01-2019, 09:14 PM
LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

klunderbunker
04-01-2019, 09:17 PM
WWE has no idea what they're doing with Lacey and, like so many other things, I'm getting sick of seeing her.

klunderbunker
04-01-2019, 09:18 PM
No, he doesn't compete on Raw for the first time in over five years. April 7, 2014. I was there.

Spidercanrana
04-01-2019, 09:19 PM
What they're doing with Lacey is perfect trollbait.

#AbsoluteUnit
04-01-2019, 09:21 PM
6 Days folks.

BestSportsEntertainer
04-01-2019, 09:23 PM
Is Baron Corbin seriously the main event?

klunderbunker
04-01-2019, 09:23 PM
6 Days folks.

Can we get an extension?

klunderbunker
04-01-2019, 09:23 PM
Is Baron Corbin seriously the main event?

Why does this surprise you anymore?

klunderbunker
04-01-2019, 09:28 PM
Yes three minutes on a build towards a battle royal designed to get everyone on the show where it’s going to be about the SNL guys and Strowman is likely to lose. And all this before a Baron Corbin main event because WWE decides what we care about and is going to hammer it into us no matter what, because this is their idea of pushing Strowman the year after he teamed with a kid to win a match. Wrestlemania can be such a trying season and it’s stuff like this that makes it a chore at times.

Jeff Deliverer of Mail
04-01-2019, 09:50 PM
Is Baron Corbin seriously the main event?

If you look at it as Rey Mysterio is in the main event it'll make you feel better.

Spidercanrana
04-01-2019, 09:59 PM
Good thing the US champ is accustomed to losing I guess

klunderbunker
04-01-2019, 10:00 PM
And he just beats Rey, the #1 contender to the US Title, clean.

Spidercanrana
04-01-2019, 10:05 PM
I love wrestling.

klunderbunker
04-01-2019, 10:05 PM
I love wrestling.

So do I. Just not during Wrestlemania season.

klunderbunker
04-01-2019, 10:16 PM
Does anyone else find it annoying that the World Title match gets one segment and is barely mentioned again while Corbin gets a segment and a long match?

Jeff Deliverer of Mail
04-01-2019, 10:18 PM
Does anyone else find it annoying that the World Title match gets one segment and is barely mentioned again while Corbin gets a segment and a long match?

Seriously, and why couldn't Brock Lesner destroy a no name for a change, a good 3 to 4 minute decimation then Seth has to step in.

Jeff Deliverer of Mail
04-01-2019, 10:20 PM
Get Jack Gallagher to come up from 305 Live to get whipped around for awhile by Brock.

klunderbunker
04-01-2019, 10:22 PM
Monday Night Raw
Date: April 1, 2019
Location: Capital One Arena, Washington DC
Commentators: Michael Cole, Corey Graves, Renee Young

It’s the go home show for Wrestlemania and the big story is….Stephanie McMahon, who will be making some kind of major announcement about the upcoming main event. There’s a good chance that it’s going to be the addition of a winner take all stipulation, but you never can tell around here. Other than that, Brock Lesnar and Batista will be around to actually promote their matches. Let’s get to it.

Click on the link below for the full review.

Fools In April Indeed (http://kbwrestlingreviews.com/2019/04/01/monday-night-raw-april-1-2019-fools-in-april-indeed/)

#AbsoluteUnit
04-02-2019, 01:15 AM
Can we get an extension?

I'll allow it.