The Monday Night RAW Thread (January 17th 2005)

[BifEverchad 0]

 

 

With New Year’s Revolution behind them and the 2005 Royal Rumble on the immediate horizon, it looks like all hell is about to break loose for the Superstars of RAW. Can Triple H hold Evolution together, or has the animal Batista had all he can take? Will RAW General Manager Eric Bischoff reveal exactly when and where Randy Orton will get his long-awaited title shot against "The Game?"

 

In the spirit of competition, Chris Benoit will battle Chris Jericho in a blockbuster match. Both Superstars are ailing from the damage done in the Elimination Chamber, and both are submission specialists. Will it be the Crippler Crossface or the Walls of Jericho ruling RAW this coming Monday night?

 

On the heels of last week’s brutal beating at the hands of the maniacal Gene Snitsky, Kane will get another shot at payback on RAW. But what is Kane's condition? It's impossible to predict what will happen when these two 300-plus pound monsters go head-to-head again.

 

Rumble qualifying matchups are sure to continue, as the 30-man field starts to take shape. Which Superstars will find themselves with a golden opportunity to go the distance on Jan. 30 live on pay-per-view, and emerge with a Heavyweight title shot at WrestleMania 21?

 

After the unholy conflagration between Edge and Shawn Michaels that ripped through the arena last week, it will be interesting, to say the least, to see what Edge has to say for himself this week — as well as how HBK plans to deal with a man who has absolutely no respect for anything he has accomplished in his glorious 16-year WWE career.

 

Muhammad Hassan is certainly not afraid to express his controversial opinions regarding America and its citizens, and it’s a safe bet we will once again be subjected to his inflammatory rhetoric. The question is: Can anyone shut his mouth for him?

 

 

For the answers to all these questions and more, tune in tonight on SPIKE TV!

[UseTheSledgehammerUh 0]

I think Batista will qualify for the Rumble tonight.

[Guest Phenom]

I think Batista will qualify for the Rumble tonight.

I think it's gonna happen next week.

 

My predictions for qualifications:

 

La Resistance

Tajiri

 

I just realized: there aren't that many faces on RAW.

[RavishingRickRudo 0]

It should be said that the actual RAW discussion is here...

 

http://www.hosted-forum.com/index.php?boar...wn&showtopic=16

[CanadianChris 0]

Will they show the MLK tribute at the top of the show? If so, how many consecutive years will it have been?

[Guest JMA]

It'll be interesting to see how the crowd reacts to HBK and Edge. They'll obviously boo Michaels, and they'll probably boo Edge as well. I see Edge cutting a promo about how Toronto turned their backs on him, putting more heat on him.

 

How can this work if the crowd jeers both guys?

[RavishingRickRudo 0]

T.O. actually might cheer Edge now since his character isn't a pussy now and he hates HBK.

[Guest M. Harry Smilac]

On the heels of last week’s brutal beating at the hands of the maniacal Gene Snitsky, Kane will get another shot at payback on RAW. But what is Kane's condition? It's impossible to predict what will happen when these two 300-plus pound monsters go head-to-head again.

*JR creams his pants after reading this*

 

Since RAW is in TO I might actually have to watch longer then 20 minutes tonight.

Unless they send Hassan out early because that's when I stop watching every week.

[bob_barron 0]

I'm excited.

 

Not only do I get to see Benoit v. Jericho but I also get to see KANE V. SNITSKY!~

 

I'm hoping they have the new Regal shirt on sale as well

[Guest Failed Mascot]

Barron should beat up Nick Densmore in an alley this week and take his rightful place beside Regal.

[bob_barron 0]

Well Nick Dinsmore just had knee surgery

[DerangedHermit 0]

Well Nick Dinsmore just had knee surgery

Thanks to you.....

[{''({o..o})''} 0]

Bob's a surgeon?

[GreatWhiteNope 0]

Will they show the MLK tribute at the top of the show? If so, how many consecutive years will it have been?

Vince actually taped a new one for 2004 - but I think they used the original video from 1994-2003.

[iliketurtles 0]

Benoit/Jericho is the only thing that's going to make me tape this Raw...first time since the night after Backlash last year.

 

Hopefully the show is good.

[bob_barron 0]

Any Canucks know how much t-shirts are at RAW?

[Guest The Shadow Behind You]

U stole my gimmick. The Monday Thread is my thing. .

[The Czech Republic 0]

And you just stole Prince's

[natey2k4 0]

T-Shirts range at house shows from $10-35...

[Guest webmasterofwrestlegame]

What happened to the 'smuggle in a doll and throw it in the ring when Snitsky enters the arena' campaign?

[Guest JMA]

T.O. actually might cheer Edge now since his character isn't a pussy now and he hates HBK.

Maybe, but I see Edge bashing Toronto for booing him last time he was there. I can't really see the crowd getting behind either guy, which will come off as very awkward.

[natey2k4 0]

T-Shirts range at house shows from $10-35...

[ChrisMWaters 0]

And you just stole Prince's

Who stole it from "Pardon My Zinger"...

[BifEverchad 0]

So how good do you think Benoit/Jericho will be tonight?

 

A) A regular throw-away RAW match

B) Mediocre, at best

C) Good match, might lead to something

D) Great match, impressive quality, builds an angle

[Guest bigm350]

So how good do you think Benoit/Jericho will be tonight?

 

A) A regular throw-away RAW match

B) Mediocre, at best

C) Good match, might lead to something

D) Great match, impressive quality, builds an angle

I'd say C.

[Guest JMA]

So how good do you think Benoit/Jericho will be tonight?

 

A) A regular throw-away RAW match

B) Mediocre, at best

C) Good match, might lead to something

D) Great match, impressive quality, builds an angle

I'd also have to go with C.

[Guest Failed Mascot]

And you just stole Prince's

Who stole it from "Pardon My Zinger"...

Which means that he couldn't have possibly been driving the White Hummer that struck the limo with Nash in it! You see I remember in the Last Raw thread where Shadow Behind You said he watched Comedy Central. I took note of this at the time seeing as how strange that is. During the time of the whole act in question Shadow From Behind had to have been watching "Pardon My Zinger". This means he couldn't have possibly been behind the wheel and that the real driver is still out there!

[{''({o..o})''} 0]

Just plain sad. Option c anyway.

[BifEverchad 0]

MLK vid.

 

Cool enough...

 

But what a SHITTY pin Orton made on Batista last week...

 

Ugh.

[CanadianChris 0]

I'll pick (E) -- bait and switch to something else.