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Ultra Peanut · 05:12 PM

RAW. IS. FANDANGO!
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chuxtrux · 07-17-2011, 09:42 PM

I watched a lot of wrestling during the "Attitude" era(98-01). The CM Punk angle has me interested in the WWE again for the first time in a long time.

4th and Long · 07-17-2011, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by keg in kc

Woah, Meltzer with some high praise:I don't disagree. I enjoyed that more than the last two manias. I can't remember a show I enjoyed that much from top-to-bottom since the first One Night Stand.

You enjoyed Show vs Mark Henry?
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4th and Long · 07-17-2011, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by chuxtrux

I watched a lot of wrestling during the "Attitude" era(98-01). The CM Punk angle has me interested in the WWE again for the first time in a long time.

What if there is no CM Punk 'angle'? What if he actually retired?
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Swanman · 07-17-2011, 09:52 PM

I just got back from the show, and holy shit what a good one to decide to attend. Obviously, the crowd was nuclear for Punk the entire night, and only little kids were cheering for Cena.

The opener was amazing, mainly because Dragon won it out of nowhere. I was a nice little homage to his ROH days when he was hitting Barrett with the MMA elbows on top of the ladder and then kicked his head in. If they decide cool off the Orton/Christian feud and leave Christian with the belt, a Dragon/Christian feud could work very well.

The women's match absolutely sucked balls, and not in a good way. The WWE brass should watch some Shimmer dvds to see hows its done.

The Henry/Big Show match was a yawner as well, but the match wasn't the important part, it was all about the injury angle after the match so it served its purpose.

The Raw MITB match was fun, but not as good as the Smackdown match overall, I think mainly because it was a foregone conclusion that Del Rio was going to win. I have to say the Miz was a fan favorite by the reactions I heard. I also think its funny that Mysterio goes full reerun when his mask is pulled off even though he wrestled for like a year with it off in WCW (which I guess now didn't really happen).

The Christian/Orton match was fun and well-booked. I figured Christian would goad Orton into doing something stupid and he did. The crowd popped huge for the second RKO on the announce table.

I don't think I need to say too much about the main event. It was the most invested I have been in a wrestling match since the late 90's. My wife and I were there sporting our Colt Cabana shirts so it was fun seeing him in the front row. They really showed CM Punk to be a complete mastermind by kicking Del Rio and then hightailing it out of the ring through the crowd so he couldn't get pinned. Vince laid out Johnny Ace on the ramp after the show went off the air.

keg in kc · 07-17-2011, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by 4th and Long

You enjoyed Show vs Mark Henry?
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It wasn't awful. The only thing I really hated was the divas.

Fact is, there's never going to be a show, A or B, where every match is good. Even (especially) mania is mostly filler. Tonight's show featured 4 very strong matches with 4 very good finishes, although I thought Orton's bit on Christian was overkill.

**Reaper16** · 07-17-2011, 09:56 PM

I'm still shocked that WWE booked the ending the way that they did. Wow wow wow.

zonachief · 07-17-2011, 10:15 PM

Welcome back WWE. I have not have a shit about you since 01. Started watching back near mania. Not a huge punk lover like the net junkies but that guy is legit and a great heel on the Mic. Wow. Best ppv I may have ever seen.

Mr. Arrowhead · 07-17-2011, 10:16 PM

Wow one of the best matches I have ever seen. It was so great because I seriously could not predict what was going to happen. I hope I see more stuff like this from the WWE, but im not holding my breathe, at least for 1 night WWE did it right.

keg in kc · 07-17-2011, 10:19 PM

I don't remember if I mentioned it here or not, but there are new head writers for both Raw and SD. Gerwitz and Hayes were both promoted (although I think one of them still oversees the writing team). So this could feasibly be the beginning of a change of some kind in WWE.

(or not)

Mr. Arrowhead · 07-17-2011, 10:24 PM

also that was one of the best crowd interaction I have ever seen. It was almost like listening to a football game with the way the crowd would go crazy with a simple arm toss by cm punk.

Marty Mac Ver 2.0 · 07-17-2011, 10:25 PM

It was great. Even better is that DirecTV comp'd the PPV for free for us. I would check your bills for hidden/mystery fee's. Our is on auto deduct but I noticed some weird shit and well, it led to a $540 service credit earlier today and a free PPV.

Cena did a good job of wrestling tonight for a change. It was clearly his longest match and his drubbing of Johnny Ace was a perfect distraction to give Punk the win. I like how it ended but it would have been cool to have Daniel and Alberto cash in and LOSE.

Either way, it was great stuff. Even the divas. They are just easy on the eyes.

Mr. Arrowhead · 07-17-2011, 10:26 PM

TheRock Dwayne Johnson
Congratulations to new WWE Champion @CMPunk. Gonna be a helluva run for you. I hope our paths cross.

keg in kc · 07-17-2011, 10:41 PM

Interestingly it appears they changed the finish. Del Rio was going to cash in and win. There was even an article (briefly) on WWE.com that I think referenced (it mentioned Cena not being fired because Punk didn't leave with the belt).

**Reaper16** · 07-17-2011, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by keg in kc

Interestingly it appears they changed the finish. Del Rio was going to cash in and win. There was even an article (briefly) on WWE.com that I think referenced (it mentioned Cena not being fired because Punk didn't leave with the belt).

Where is this info coming from/being discussed at?

**The Bad Guy** · 07-17-2011, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Marty Mac Ver 2.0

It was great. Even better is that DirecTV comp'd the PPV for free for us. I would check your bills for hidden/mystery fee's. Our is on auto deduct but I noticed some weird shit and well, it led to a $540 service credit earlier today and a free PPV.

Cena did a good job of wrestling tonight for a change. It was clearly his longest match and his drubbing of Johnny Ace was a perfect distraction to give Punk the win. I like how it ended but it would have been cool to have Daniel and Alberto cash in and LOSE.

Either way, it was great stuff. Even the divas. They are just easy on the eyes.

Fill us all in on the hidden fees so we can get in on the action too.

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chuxtrux Starter Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grbacs basement Casino cash: $10004990	I watched a lot of wrestling during the "Attitude" era(98-01). The CM Punk angle has me interested in the WWE again for the first time in a long time.
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Swanman It's a league game, Dude Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Itasca, IL Casino cash: $9967354	I just got back from the show, and holy shit what a good one to decide to attend. Obviously, the crowd was nuclear for Punk the entire night, and only little kids were cheering for Cena. The opener was amazing, mainly because Dragon won it out of nowhere. I was a nice little homage to his ROH days when he was hitting Barrett with the MMA elbows on top of the ladder and then kicked his head in. If they decide cool off the Orton/Christian feud and leave Christian with the belt, a Dragon/Christian feud could work very well. The women's match absolutely sucked balls, and not in a good way. The WWE brass should watch some Shimmer dvds to see hows its done. The Henry/Big Show match was a yawner as well, but the match wasn't the important part, it was all about the injury angle after the match so it served its purpose. The Raw MITB match was fun, but not as good as the Smackdown match overall, I think mainly because it was a foregone conclusion that Del Rio was going to win. I have to say the Miz was a fan favorite by the reactions I heard. I also think its funny that Mysterio goes full reerun when his mask is pulled off even though he wrestled for like a year with it off in WCW (which I guess now didn't really happen). The Christian/Orton match was fun and well-booked. I figured Christian would goad Orton into doing something stupid and he did. The crowd popped huge for the second RKO on the announce table. I don't think I need to say too much about the main event. It was the most invested I have been in a wrestling match since the late 90's. My wife and I were there sporting our Colt Cabana shirts so it was fun seeing him in the front row. They really showed CM Punk to be a complete mastermind by kicking Del Rio and then hightailing it out of the ring through the crowd so he couldn't get pinned. Vince laid out Johnny Ace on the ramp after the show went off the air.
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07-17-2011, 10:15 PM	#6862
zonachief Starter Join Date: Nov 2010 Casino cash: $10004955	Welcome back WWE. I have not have a shit about you since 01. Started watching back near mania. Not a huge punk lover like the net junkies but that guy is legit and a great heel on the Mic. Wow. Best ppv I may have ever seen.
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07-17-2011, 10:16 PM	#6863
Mr. Arrowhead MVP Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Wichita Casino cash: $10015708	Wow one of the best matches I have ever seen. It was so great because I seriously could not predict what was going to happen. I hope I see more stuff like this from the WWE, but im not holding my breathe, at least for 1 night WWE did it right.
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07-17-2011, 10:19 PM	#6864
keg in kc oxymoron Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: OP/KC/Whatever Casino cash: $9556299	I don't remember if I mentioned it here or not, but there are new head writers for both Raw and SD. Gerwitz and Hayes were both promoted (although I think one of them still oversees the writing team). So this could feasibly be the beginning of a change of some kind in WWE. (or not)
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07-17-2011, 10:24 PM	#6865
Mr. Arrowhead MVP Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Wichita Casino cash: $10015708	also that was one of the best crowd interaction I have ever seen. It was almost like listening to a football game with the way the crowd would go crazy with a simple arm toss by cm punk.
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07-17-2011, 10:25 PM	#6866
Marty Mac Ver 2.0 SaveOurChiefs.com Join Date: Sep 2004 Casino cash: $10005625	It was great. Even better is that DirecTV comp'd the PPV for free for us. I would check your bills for hidden/mystery fee's. Our is on auto deduct but I noticed some weird shit and well, it led to a $540 service credit earlier today and a free PPV. Cena did a good job of wrestling tonight for a change. It was clearly his longest match and his drubbing of Johnny Ace was a perfect distraction to give Punk the win. I like how it ended but it would have been cool to have Daniel and Alberto cash in and LOSE. Either way, it was great stuff. Even the divas. They are just easy on the eyes. __________________ It's not the number of years in your life but the amount of life in your years!
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07-17-2011, 10:26 PM	#6867
Mr. Arrowhead MVP Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Wichita Casino cash: $10015708	TheRock Dwayne Johnson Congratulations to new WWE Champion @CMPunk. Gonna be a helluva run for you. I hope our paths cross.
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07-17-2011, 10:41 PM	#6868
keg in kc oxymoron Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: OP/KC/Whatever Casino cash: $9556299	Interestingly it appears they changed the finish. Del Rio was going to cash in and win. There was even an article (briefly) on WWE.com that I think referenced (it mentioned Cena not being fired because Punk didn't leave with the belt).
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