Guest The Mighty Damaramu Report post Posted February 20, 2003 Hey has anyone else noticed that HHH seems to be laying low lately? He doesn't dominate RAW anymore. In the past 2 weeks he seems to have been on about twice. And he jobbed to Booker T. Anyone have any idea why there's been a drop off in HHH saturation of RAW? Think he's laying low so they can't blame any ratings losses on him? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest oldschoolwrestling Report post Posted February 20, 2003 I think he's trying to distance himself from Scott Steiner. He probably wants that feud over with fast. He could also be setting himself up to win at the ppv. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest El Satanico Report post Posted February 20, 2003 Probably has alot to do with his injuries, but it wouldn't surprise me if your theory was at least partly true. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest CanadianChick Report post Posted February 20, 2003 I think it's is simply result of Austin coming back. Austin is clearly the focus of Raw. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted February 20, 2003 Maybe he doesn't want to hurt himself and be able to make it at Mania... and Laying Low? Sure, Jericho might have gotten more air time in the last two weeks but H has still been the story for Raw...after Austin of course. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest BoboBrazil Report post Posted February 20, 2003 HHH only jobbed to Booker T to give him a reason to go over Booker T at Wrestlemania. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest CanadianChick Report post Posted February 20, 2003 HHH only jobbed to Booker T to give him a reason to go over Booker T at Wrestlemania. Why is everyone assuming that Booker is taking on HHH at Wrestlemania? I really do not see it happening. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Anglesault Report post Posted February 20, 2003 HHH only jobbed to Booker T to give him a reason to go over Booker T at Wrestlemania. HHH only jobbed to Booker T to give him a reason to go over Booker T at Wrestlemania. Damn right. HHH has been obsessed with getting back all his jobs lately. I think Booker owes him two. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Angle-plex Report post Posted February 20, 2003 HHH only jobbed to Booker T to give him a reason to go over Booker T at Wrestlemania. Why is everyone assuming that Booker is taking on HHH at Wrestlemania? I really do not see it happening. WWE has been without an opponent for Triple H at WrestleMania for weeks now, but the plan right now seems to be to have Booker T be that opponent. Plans can always change, but right now it is expected that Triple H will defend the World Heavyweight Title against Booker T at the show. The two will also be headlining RAW house shows leading up to WrestleMania. Credit: 1wrestling.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest El Satanico Report post Posted February 20, 2003 They are starting a Booker T/Evolution feud which will more than likely lead to a HHH/Booker T match/feud. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted February 20, 2003 Right...WWE is clearly setting up Booker/HHH incase they can't get any of those BIG DRAWS like Goldberg or Nash or Sting... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest CanadianChick Report post Posted February 20, 2003 WWE has been without an opponent for Triple H at WrestleMania for weeks now, but the plan right now seems to be to have Booker T be that opponent. Plans can always change, but right now it is expected that Triple H will defend the World Heavyweight Title against Booker T at the show. The two will also be headlining RAW house shows leading up to WrestleMania. Credit: 1wrestling.com 1wrestling has been wrong before, I don't take what they say as gospel. They are starting a Booker T/Evolution feud which will more than likely lead to a HHH/Booker T match/feud. It could also lead to a Booker vs. Bautista match. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted February 20, 2003 That seems more likely for A RAW ME than WM...but hell We've be swerved often enough... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest El Satanico Report post Posted February 20, 2003 He'll wrestle Bautista long before WM. When you start a feud with a stable sooner or later you will get to the leader. Booker T is the last remaining major Raw guy that hasn't put over HHH so what better way to do this than at WM. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest jester Report post Posted February 20, 2003 I believe three weeks ago we had that BRUTAL Raw where the whhhores punked out Dreamer just 'cause and electrocuted Golddust. HHH was all over that show. It's only the last two shows where he had relatively low time on screen. I believe that's because he was injured and couldn't wrestle, and the 20 minute promo time had to go to Vince and Bischoff for the Austin return. If Austin doesn't end up on Raw, we will return to the HHH Show I'm sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jobber of the Week Report post Posted February 20, 2003 HHH only jobbed to Booker T to give him a reason to go over Booker T at Wrestlemania. How do they stage this double-turn? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted February 20, 2003 Huh? What Double Turn? Are U refering that HHHEELS never go over at Mania or something? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Tino Standard Report post Posted February 20, 2003 Booker T. is winning the title at Wrestlemania. I know people around here are quite consumed with HHHate (and yeah, i'm not fond of him either), but I'm telling you, this is happening. Booker is being treated differently on Raw. He didn't just beat D'Lo, he BURIED him. I know, D'Lo was on his way out, but he could've been sacrificed to anybody. There was a reason they fed him to Booker- they need him to get built up in a hurry. Then, the Book comes into the tag match this past Monday and DOMINATES, including a pinfall win on HHH. Everybody's title reign comes to an end eventually and I think H's time is up at Mania. If you listen to the Raw commentators, they act like he's been the champ since Sept. 2, 2002 (and why does Ross CONSTANTLY repeat that date? Anyone?) and they bearly acknowledge Michaels was the champ for 3 weeks. By Mania, H's run will basically have been 7 months. That's an eternity in WWE time. He's due to lose the belt. Disagree with me if you like, but between Evolution taking out Goldust and the build-up they given the Book in the last few weeks, I'm just getting that vibe- Booker T. is winning the belt at WM. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest oldschoolwrestling Report post Posted February 20, 2003 Booker T. is winning the title at Wrestlemania. I know people around here are quite consumed with HHHate (and yeah, i'm not fond of him either), but I'm telling you, this is happening. Booker is being treated differently on Raw. He didn't just beat D'Lo, he BURIED him. I know, D'Lo was on his way out, but he could've been sacrificed to anybody. There was a reason they fed him to Booker- they need him to get built up in a hurry. Then, the Book comes into the tag match this past Monday and DOMINATES, including a pinfall win on HHH. Everybody's title reign comes to an end eventually and I think H's time is up at Mania. If you listen to the Raw commentators, they act like he's been the champ since Sept. 2, 2002 (and why does Ross CONSTANTLY repeat that date? Anyone?) and they bearly acknowledge Michaels was the champ for 3 weeks. By Mania, H's run will basically have been 7 months. That's an eternity in WWE time. He's due to lose the belt. Disagree with me if you like, but between Evolution taking out Goldust and the build-up they given the Book in the last few weeks, I'm just getting that vibe- Booker T. is winning the belt at WM. You forgot to add, "And if Booker T doesn't win, I will never watch WWE again". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Super Pissed Smark Report post Posted February 20, 2003 I'm not going to disagree with you. In fact, I'd like a hit off of whatever you just had. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Tino Standard Report post Posted February 20, 2003 Haha... nah, I'll still watch. But I just think it was like someone else on here said: HHH has gone over everybody else on the roster, except Booker T. There's really not a whole lot else they could do with him as the champ as far as promoting PPV championship matches. Putting the belt on face Booker T. opens a bunch of new doors. With all their asinine booking decisions and HHH powerplays in the last few months, this has all accidentally fallen into place nicely. You want a monster heel champion going into WM. H has established himself as that. If Booker T. is the guy that FINALLY knocks him off and wins the belt, well, then I think that gives him an incredible amount of momentum with which he can start a new reign. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest creativename Report post Posted February 20, 2003 Booker T. is winning the title at Wrestlemania. I know people around here are quite consumed with HHHate (and yeah, i'm not fond of him either), but I'm telling you, this is happening. Booker is being treated differently on Raw. He didn't just beat D'Lo, he BURIED him. I know, D'Lo was on his way out, but he could've been sacrificed to anybody. There was a reason they fed him to Booker- they need him to get built up in a hurry. Then, the Book comes into the tag match this past Monday and DOMINATES, including a pinfall win on HHH. Everybody's title reign comes to an end eventually and I think H's time is up at Mania. If you listen to the Raw commentators, they act like he's been the champ since Sept. 2, 2002 (and why does Ross CONSTANTLY repeat that date? Anyone?) and they bearly acknowledge Michaels was the champ for 3 weeks. By Mania, H's run will basically have been 7 months. That's an eternity in WWE time. He's due to lose the belt. Disagree with me if you like, but between Evolution taking out Goldust and the build-up they given the Book in the last few weeks, I'm just getting that vibe- Booker T. is winning the belt at WM. I agree--if Booker T/HHH happens at Mania, then Booker must get the win. It's that simple. We knew even before HBK beat HHH for the title, that HHH would win it back then lose it at Mania. While WWE is notorious for not following through on their long-range plans (the Lesnar/Big Show fiasco at SurSer), I think they will follow through this time. They're building up Book the same way they built up RVD and Kane before those guys god fed to HHH, but I still think Booker will get the win, unless HHH ends up facing Austin or Nash or something. It looks like they're going to feed Batista to Booker if Book does end up facing HHH at Mania; otherwise, they'll probably feed Book to Batista. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Super Pissed Smark Report post Posted February 20, 2003 Funny, I seem to remember some match way back where Jericho absolutely had to get a win over The Greatest Evil Wrestling Has Ever Known because he'd lost every other time. Some sort of cage match or something. I don't recall exactly, but I guess Jericho won that one, right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Tino Standard Report post Posted February 20, 2003 Go ahead, laugh at me all you want, but mark it down, right now, Feb. 20, 2003: Booker T. is going over Triple H and winning the World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania XIX. And when it happens, I will NOT hesitate to dance all over you clowns, reminding you of this very post. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest El Satanico Report post Posted February 20, 2003 How some of you can remain so optimistic about HHH and doing what's right is amazing. I refuse to be optimistic about ANYTHING related to HHH. I'll believe HHH wants to do what's right and that Booker T will be allowed to look good and win the title when i see it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest the pinjockey Report post Posted February 20, 2003 I hope in a month and a half you are dancing around rubbing it our faces. Nothing would make me happier. But as a Jericho mark I have hoped for someone to get the big win over HHH too many times to buy into it anymore. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Super Pissed Smark Report post Posted February 20, 2003 Go ahead, laugh at me all you want, but mark it down, right now, Feb. 20, 2003: Booker T. is going over Triple H and winning the World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania XIX. And when it happens, I will NOT hesitate to dance all over you clowns, reminding you of this very post. The only way that'll happen is if a returning Kevin Nash shuffles down to the ring and interferes. And you'd better make another spot on your calendar for the next night on RAW where Triple-H pins Booker clean to recapture his title and move on to his more important feud against a revitalized (I mean his hair) Nash. * This is all contingent on Nash being able to make it down to ringside without suffering another career-threatening injury. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Tino Standard Report post Posted February 20, 2003 Well, Super Pissed, maybe your theory has some credit with Nash and all, but you have to take one thing into account: Wrestlemania is at Safeco Field. In venues that large, the aisle is usually pretty long, meaning Nash will have a LOT of ground to cover without tearing his quad. I think you're asking too much of Poochie. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Lightning Flik Report post Posted February 20, 2003 Well, Super Pissed, maybe your theory has some credit with Nash and all, but you have to take one thing into account: Wrestlemania is at Safeco Field. In venues that large, the aisle is usually pretty long, meaning Nash will have a LOT of ground to cover without tearing his quad. I think you're asking too much of Poochie. Why not just "hide" Nash under the ring? I mean, that way he doesn't have that far to go? Although, getting him to crawl might make him have to "work" and that might be too much for him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest El Satanico Report post Posted February 20, 2003 Then they could give Nash a trap door like Warrior which ends up injuring Booker T. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
