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Tommy 2 Slow · 03-22-2005, 01:16 AM

What did you think of RAW tonight? I'm watching the replay right now and I'll give my 2 cents tomorrow.............:monkeyboy

Tommy 2 Slow · 03-22-2005, 11:46 AM

*RAW was a mediocre show this week. Some things were ok, but for the most part, it was...like I said, mediocre. RAW started off with HBK taking on one half of La Resistance, Rob Conway. This match was good and Shawn was on his game for this match. Rob Conway of course did the job.
*They also had a 6 men/woman tag team match. Christy Hemme and the World Tag Champs, took on Simon Dean, Maven and Molly Holly. Nice to see Molly back on RAW btw. It's funny how the World Tag team champs don't have a program or a match yet for WM, but Christy has a title shot lol. Just HORRIBLE! Also it's funny that Molly, Lita gotta watch Christy get a Title shot at the biggest show of the year. Anyway this match sucked and Christy ended up pinning Molly. Christy was just brutal in this match and her match with Trish, if not kept short, could turn out to be the worst match in WWE history.
*They also had a bunch of video packages last night and they were all good. My fave was the WrestleMania/Hollywood spoof...hilarious!
*The best match on the show was the tag team match featuring 4 guys from "The Money in the Bank" match. They were all good in this one, even Tomko. Actually Tomko was good this week, even in his match with Benoit he was good. He was pumped and he seemed to be on the zone. Also, is it only me or Y2J looks like a fairy with that haircut lol. Btw, it was nice to see Capt. Charisma win one :o).
*The promo by HHH was way too long and boring...I only liked the fact that he kept taking shots at JBL (I bet something happened between them too in real life) lol. From now on I'm gonna refer to Triple H as Barry Horowitz lol...nobody is doing it for him, so he keeps patting his own back week in and out lol. Also, no matter how many Titles he wins, he will never be at the same level as Steve Austin, Rock or Hogan.
*The promo by Orton was not good either imo. He kept repeating the same thing over and over and him beating up Stacy was confusing. Why would he do that? and what did that prove? Does that means now he can beat up Taker cause he can beat up Stacy? Oh well, at least is a heel again and that's a good thing. Another thing i didn't like is the fact that HHH always bashes Randy in his promos and yet Orton never responds.
*I loved the promo Ric Flair had in the back with all the heels. I especially loved Snitzky believe it or not. I liked how he stood in the back and kept making those faces. Great stuff and from now on, I will not make fun of Gene again...well, maybe just a little lol.
*I didn't watch the main event....I fell asleep!!!

HellKat · 03-22-2005, 08:13 PM

The pros:

The bit where Batista told Bischoff he should run for office was funny.

I totally saw Orton RKO-ing Stacy. Actually in Canada as soon as she was RKO'd, TSN ran their PSA announcement regarding the practises of the station and feedback. I guess they weren't expecting that. Finally, Orton's cemented his heel turn.

Edge and Christian together again. Now that was a worthwhile match. Probably match of the night.

The Cons:

Trips long promo...well put it this way, I went to the local drug store to run an errand and that was a far more interesting trip than anything he had to say.

Christy wrestling - WHY??? Those kicks were weak and she is totally going to make a mockery of the Women's Division or what's left of it.

Kane vs. Batista. Is it me or the two of them looked like they were stumbling about in the ring and looked winded half way through the match. That was just a poor match, I guess Trips' gonna have his work cut out for him carrying the match at Mania.

AudioSavior · 03-22-2005, 09:17 PM

I thought the Kane vs. Batista match was a good one. They are 2 big guys who were selling the big moves in a big way. They acted like it was a Moster VS Animal and that is just what it was. I don't even remember the last time HHH was even able to cary anyone. He is still not in very good shape compaired to what he use to be.

Danny Diamond · 03-22-2005, 10:01 PM

I like Hellkats pros and cons idea.

Pros

Edge and Christian getting a win. Even though they cheated to win, a win is a win. I'll take it. I can see them tagging together more often as single stars still. They will just have a common interest.

Tyson Tomko looked at least a wee little bit better in the ring. He still stinks, but it was a little better.........ummm

Gene Snitsky wore a shirt all night long.

HBK vs. Conway was good. I do agree with JV when he says Conway is a star in the making. I think he should have left his hair longer like he had it. He stood out more. I kept thinking during the match how cool it is that Shawn Michaels came back from the screwed up back injuries and has solidified himself as one of the all time greatest ever. Not that he didnt have it before, but he gave all the newer fans something to see for perhaps the first time. He should never turn heel. He's too goodie goodie, and that the way we like it !!

Christy Hemme showed some signs of actual wrestling ability. She is in incredible shape and if she wants to dedicate herself, there is no reason why she cant be the next Trish. People seem to forget how BAD Trish was acting and wrestling at fwhen she debuted. She was hot, but she stunk. Now look at her.

Trish was on the show.

Cons

The show just lacked something. The matches were aight, but the backstage stuff, or maybe the HHH promo, they just didnt do it for me.

Ric Flair really looks like he is going to have a stroke during his promos these days. Its actually starting to freak me out.

Eric Bischoff always turns into a ***** when he goes gray on the dome.

No Undertaker appearance.

I saw the Orton RKO coming a mile away as well. I dont know, I just dont see it with him sometimes.

Overall

:multi: :multi: :multi: out of :multi: :multi: :multi: :multi: :multi: bodyslams

AudioSavior · 03-22-2005, 11:19 PM

Pros

The matches on the show were pretty good and not boring which doesn't always happen.

HBK vs. Conway was a nice change. I agree that Conway has the potential to be big.

Orton finally turned full heel. Now maybe he can go back to being how he was when he started getting his big push.

Every moment had me thinking of WrestleMania and that means WWE is doing thrie job well.

Cons

Like Simon said, no Taker. I was hoping he was going to be there for sure.

I knid of want Vince around the last few shows before WM because he doesn't come around much anymore except when something big is coming. He always helped put excitiement into things. With him injured though, you can't expect him to be on TV.

Mixed bag

Although the show didn't have that over the top wow feel to it, I fully expected WWE to save that for the last Raw before WM. They will bring out that Shock and Awe that will leave us aching for WrestlMania 21.

I give this week's Raw 3 1/2 Bodyslams™

Tommy 2 Slow · 03-23-2005, 01:24 AM

Yeah, the pros and cons are cool...from now on thats how I'm doing my reviews :monkeyboy