Dolfan in NYC Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 Alright, obviously this week is going to be dominated by last night's big return: Spoiler That's right, HE'S BACK! Oh, right... Randy and some other guy are gonna be on Raw tonight. Tune in and see what wacky shenanigans happen! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godfrey Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 One thing is for sure, Punk got me to watch Dynamite and Collision but nobody can get me to watch all of Raw live. If he ain’t opening the show I’ll see him on YouTube 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 So... if the wwe writers give "CM Punk" a speech that tweaks TK or his company, does Phil Brooks have to say he can't say it because of some NDA? Where do you separate the person and the character? Very 2000 WCW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octopus Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 He could just say he spent time on the Indies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blitzkrieg Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 First hour of Raw commercial free. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Commander Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 would the NDA apply if CM Punk had a ventriloquist dummy, can't prove that the dummy wasn't the guy saying the things! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 I said NDA as a catch all for any kind of settlement deal they might have done, which includes non-disparaging language. But you get the point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaos Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 (edited) Some claims that the opening and ending of RAW tonight will be huge. The commercial free stuff seems to back that up. Possibilities? Pull the trigger on Punk/Rollins tonight with Punk winning? Orton turns on Cody to keep Cody occupied until setting up the Roman rematch. (Although, not sure how you get there brand-wise without Cody winning the Rumble again). McIntyre helps kick Priest out of JD? Three Hour R-Truth concert? Edited November 27, 2023 by Chaos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 I heard someone speculate if Phil beat Rollins and Cody wins the Rumble, does he pick Roman or Phil? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted November 27, 2023 Author Share Posted November 27, 2023 Guess since we're in full on speculation mode and there's nothing else for the main roster for 8 weeks, I'm saying the Rumble final 4 is (barring a title change): Punk, Drew, Knight, and Cody. Completely guessing here, but I'd think Punk wins and picks Roman, thus beginning the final leg of the chase of Hogan's title reign. Drew/Priest, Knight/GUNTHER, Cody/Seth to end night 1 (with Priest finally cashing in). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaos Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 15 minutes ago, Dolfan in NYC said: Completely guessing here, but I'd think Punk wins and picks Roman, thus beginning the final leg of the chase of Hogan's title reign. Drew/Priest, Knight/GUNTHER, Cody/Seth to end night 1 (with Priest finally cashing in). Does Punk spoof more of Savage's gimmick, and cuts a promo covering the world famous hit hip hop song? "Be a Man" aimed at Roman? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eivion Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 Guessing they start the build to Cody taking the briefcase from Priest and they use that to set up Cody vs. Roman instead of Cody winning the Rumble. Punk takes the belt off of Seth at the Rumble. Sami or Knight wins the Rumble and challenges Punk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 After the Punk thing, a close friend and I were discussing what would it take to watch an entire Raw. We’ve both been wrestling fans for forever and have seen our fair share of wild shit (I got to see Jericho’s first appearance in WWF…and he got to see Sid break his leg from about the third row). He said $100 to watch Raw and I said that was too low. I said maybe for $300 I would watch the whole 3 hours live. So no fast forwarding, no falling asleep, no playing games on the phone, you’re just sitting there watching 3 full hours of Raw unless you have to use the bathroom or grab a snack. I’m not even sure I could do that for $300. Maybe $500? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 And anything other than Cody vs Roman at WM would be monumentally bad. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 “I had Jacksonville Dixie fearing for his life.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zendragon Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 Gunther V Otis I. The battle for BIG DADDY SUPREMACY… hopefully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Commander Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 1 hour ago, Craig H said: And anything other than Cody vs Roman at WM would be monumentally bad. Roman's been in a holding pattern for something, and I don't think it's necessarily Cody. Having Cody win the Rumble in back to back years would be a little too repetitive and the other ways to get to Cody/Roman would be almost deus ex machina or things that would make the Rumble winner look a little weird for not going for Roman for the title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 I'd rather see Roman Reigns vs. Cody Rhodes 2 or Roman Reigns vs. Gunther than Roman Reigns vs. CM Punk at WrestleMania 40. I know there's no chance of Reigns/Gunther so let The Natural please dream it thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Commander Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 I've already joked about CM Punk jobbing in 5 minutes to Roman Reigns multiple times to "unify" the titles. In the spirit of Benoit's first WWF match being a loss in 9 minutes to Triple H. In theory, Cody should have a bit of an on-screen grievance about not facing Roman. I haven't been watching enough TV to know if the Damien Priest briefcase can be cashed in on Roman or just Rollins, but that's an idea to do a rematch without having Cody win the Rumble. But hey, that briefcase might actually get used tonight so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Cincinnati Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 Holy shit Spoiler Dixie Carter Is backstage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 8 minutes ago, John from Cincinnati said: Holy shit Hide contents Dixie Carter Is backstage! 2 hours ago, odessasteps said: “I had Jacksonville Dixie fearing for his life.” Odessa is Ace Steel, I knew it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Commander Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 at this rate i'm expecting Jeff Jarrett to show up because nobody noticed that his contract expired a few weeks ago 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Commander Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 Things I remember from the parts of Raw I watched: The Creeds looking impressive out there. Also the Indian dudes had magnificent hair before they lost to Gargano/Ciampa. Nakamura has decided to mist Cody Rhodes. Drew McIntyre headbutted Seth's title but Jey Uso will face Seth next week. Randy Orton looks like a mix of his dad and 2002 Bautista. Giant Haystacks attacks Judgment Day McDonough and Dominik to help Randy Orton cheat out a win against Dom. Meanwhile, CM Punk is here and he's a smiling friendly man now who just wants to be the best in the world because he's home. Good ol Corporate Man Punk, in the eyes of some of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoFistsJustFlips Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 Vanilla ass Disney PG Punk. No thanks. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 Punk’s promo was a mix of the First Dance and the Collision return promos. It was weird. And the “I’m home!” stuff. We’re pretending like AEW didn’t happen, which is understandable, but is also awkward for those of us that do know and have heard most of that (with added venom for WWE). I don’t know. I reserve the right to judge this until his return is more settled in and more promos have been given, but as of now: it was rushed, short, and didn’t FEEL as genuine as anything in AEW (doesn’t mean it’s not, tho). Which is expected, honestly. Barely paid attention to the rest of the show, but I like the Creed Brothers a lot, Nakamura/Cody might be good (did Muta pass on his most abilities?) and the way the ring announcer says Chelsea Green’s name. Oh and Bronson Reed deserves better than feuding with a heatless Viking Raiders or whatever. Yikes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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