Guest PowerPB13 Report post Posted January 5, 2004 WHAT WILL THE NEW YEAR BRING? Jan. 5, 2003 For the second straight week, RAW will feature the homecoming for a RAW Superstar as Jerry "The King" Lawler returns to Memphis. And if this homecoming produces results like the last one, RAW is bound to set the stage for perhaps its most exciting year, ever! Last week, Shawn Michaels fought one of the greatest battles of his legendary career in front of his hometown fans in San Antonio, coming within inches on several occasions of defeating Triple H for the World Heavyweight Championship. While Triple H escaped with the Title, the match brought about the return of Stone Cold Steve Austin -- who was reinstated on his terms by the WWE Board of Directors. Austin declared that there will be a rematch and on RAW, and he may just announce when and where that rematch will take place! Also on RAW, Mark Henry was given the week off last week after attacking Booker T from behind to open the show. However, Eric Bischoff promised Henry that he could cash in his favor still owed from Survivor Series, this week on RAW. What will Henry choose? Watch RAW and find out! The whole landscape of RAW has changed now that Stone Cold is back and on his own terms. As he declared, "there is a new sheriff in town." Find out what that means on RAW at 9/8 CT on Spike TV! ----- Basically, you're an idiot if you watch this show. -Patrick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RavishingRickRudo 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2004 Oh god, they're in Memphis. Oh god they're doing something with the King. *Looks at TV Guide to see what else is on Monday's at 9pm* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Man Of 1,004 Modes Report post Posted January 5, 2004 Oh god, they're in Memphis. Oh god they're doing something with the King. *Looks at TV Guide to see what else is on Monday's at 9pm* Good thing I have NHL and NBA on In Demand so I can flip through 15 games over the course of 3 hours. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Your Olympic Hero Report post Posted January 5, 2004 Lawler in the ring = Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Fook Report post Posted January 5, 2004 Somehow I doubt they'll have Lawler almost beat the IC champ like they did in July. Although an RKO to Lawler in Memphis might actually get Orton some heat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest PowerPB13 Report post Posted January 5, 2004 So what unfortunate midcard heel gets to job to Lawler? Possibilities: Dupree or Conway(so Lawler can play patriot) Test or Steiner(for their abuse of Stacy) Matt Hardy(for what he did to Lita) -Patrick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RavishingRickRudo 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2004 And then no one will care about it after Monday - kinda like everything they do with JR and the King in their hometowns. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Man Of 1,004 Modes Report post Posted January 5, 2004 So what unfortunate midcard heel gets to job to Lawler? Possibilities: Dupree or Conway(so Lawler can play patriot) Test or Steiner(for their abuse of Stacy) Matt Hardy(for what he did to Lita) -Patrick Rico because WWE has an obsession with having the "Gay" characters get their ass kicked for being gay in their opponents hometown. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RavishingRickRudo 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2004 I'm thinkin Booker T and King vs. Orton and Henry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest PowerPB13 Report post Posted January 5, 2004 (edited) Somehow I doubt they'll have Lawler almost beat the IC champ like they did in July. Although an RKO to Lawler in Memphis might actually get Orton some heat. No... Triple H vs. Lawler, watch it happen. It'll be the battle of the two guys with zero talent who pushed themselves to the tops of their respective promotions. No wonder Lawler (heart)s HHH so much in his commentary. -Patrick Edited January 5, 2004 by PowerPB13 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AnonymousBroccoli 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2004 Was the IC title match at Armageddon Orton's favour, or has he not called it in yet? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Downhome 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2004 It was his favour. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iliketurtles 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2004 If OU loses tonight then JR is gunna be all night. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Man Of 1,004 Modes Report post Posted January 5, 2004 That reminds me (kinda), I wonder who won the Knicks/Nets game tonight. I guess I'll check ESPN later. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Man Of 1,004 Modes Report post Posted January 5, 2004 I wonder if Bischoff offers refunds for his favors. Like if Christian wanted to un-un-fire Lita so he can have his favor back, and ship Lita somewhere else, maybe SD because the women on their suck and she'd fit in perfectly. That would be funny. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarvinisaLunatic 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2004 I said last week right after they mentioned where RAW was this week that it would easily be Orton vs Lawler. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Coffey Report post Posted January 5, 2004 I actually still like Lawler in the ring. I'm a fan of the style. I'd rather him be in the ring than at the booth anyway. It just sucks that he'll have to go over someone simply because of what city they are in. It sucks more because this is the first Raw of the new year, so it should be a special, important show. Instead, it will be more mediocre storyline advancement leading up to a week or two after No Way Out so that they can book Wrestlemania XX on a napkin while at the Sizzler. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Your Olympic Hero Report post Posted January 5, 2004 If OU loses tonight then JR is gunna be all night. they gave a valiant effort but in the end, the hoss-filled defense of LSU overpowered the sooners heisman trophy winning QB. bah gawd it was like a train wreck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adam 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2004 I hope JR cries. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deancoles 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2004 Goldberg should return tonight,expect a 20 minute Austin promo explaining it.I hope Naoya Ogawa stiffed the hell out of Bill in Japan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jester 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2004 Yay, I can't wait for the Lawler's segment: Vince: When we get to Memphis, we should give Lawler a match where he goes over, because it's always nice to give something to hometown hero. Right Booker? Booker T: .... whatever you say. Asshole. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slingshot Suplex 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2004 Does anybody else see the irony in Patrick being the one to begin the Raw thread? Anyway, I almost wouldn't mind if they gave Lawler to Orton. Lawler can still work.....maybe not like he used to......but he can. Lawler is still over huge in Memphis and the south so ,as was noted earlier, Orton beating Lawler would probably get him heat for a night anyway and just maybe make Orton look decent. And I'd rather see Orton vs Lawler then all the "heard-them-all-before" Austin promos we'll probably get. And it would fit the Legend Killer gimmick since Lawler is a legend in Memphis. And if it sucks, I won't be watching anyway because of work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Besus Report post Posted January 5, 2004 Yay, I can't wait for the Lawler's segment: Vince: When we get to Memphis, we should give Lawler a match where he goes over, because it's always nice to give something to hometown hero. Right Booker? Booker T: .... whatever you say. Asshole. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Repo Man Reborn Report post Posted January 5, 2004 WWE logic on how to make a heel: 1. Run in and crush a jobber 2. Beat up a woman 3. Beat a face in his own hometown 4. Spit water (Okay, I made up the last one...........) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UseTheSledgehammerUh 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2004 I predict that Mark Henry's favor will to be #30 in the Royal Rumble. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewTS 0 Report post Posted January 6, 2004 It just sucks that he'll have to go over someone simply because of what city they are in. It would be nice if they did that trick for a face who actually wrestles on a regular basis for once, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tawren 0 Report post Posted January 6, 2004 It just sucks that he'll have to go over someone simply because of what city they are in. It would be nice if they did that trick for a face who actually wrestles on a regular basis for once, though. What would that accomplish? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UseTheSledgehammerUh 0 Report post Posted January 6, 2004 To prepare for tonight's RAW, my buddies and I were watching the WCW All-nighter, with Sting/Flair, Enforcers/Dustin+Steamboat, Flair/Steamboat... Tonight's show will far surpass that, what with maybe another Orton title defense...barf. I predict: -Michaels/HHH at Rumble -Henry gets spot #30 -30-minute co-owner promo -RVD does something useless -tag Main event Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tawren 0 Report post Posted January 6, 2004 I predict: -Michaels/HHH at Rumble -Henry gets spot #30 -30-minute co-owner promo -RVD does something useless -tag Main event Dude...those are way to "out there" to happen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deancoles 0 Report post Posted January 6, 2004 How many Randy Orton appearances will we see tonight? i say 5,3 on his own and 2 with Evolution. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
