The OAO Raw Homecoming Thread

[Downhome 0]

Let's just pretend that most of the past five years of RAW have been a bad dream, mkay?

[Guest I miss Test.]

Let's hope that RAW lasts another five years.

[naiwf 0]

Let's hope that RAW lasts another five years.

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I'd hope that RAW becomes watchable/must see TV again. Nothing exciting EVER happens anymore.

[LooseCannon25 0]

Has there been any word about possibly having a new intro/music for Raw tonight? I'm really sick of the Union Underground song and any change would be most welcome.

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All I know is there better be a whole new set, and a new theme song for Raw. If not, it'll look like just the same shit as always. They've had the same damn set for like 8 years now haven't they?

[ChrisMWaters 0]

Has there been any word about possibly having a new intro/music for Raw tonight? I'm really sick of the Union Underground song and any change would be most welcome.

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All I know is there better be a whole new set, and a new theme song for Raw. If not, it'll look like just the same shit as always. They've had the same damn set for like 8 years now haven't they?

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Um...no.

 

The parallelogram tron and that look has only been in play since 2002.

[LooseCannon25 0]

Has there been any word about possibly having a new intro/music for Raw tonight? I'm really sick of the Union Underground song and any change would be most welcome.

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All I know is there better be a whole new set, and a new theme song for Raw. If not, it'll look like just the same shit as always. They've had the same damn set for like 8 years now haven't they?

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Um...no.

 

The parallelogram tron and that look has only been in play since 2002.

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Oh, ok.....so they made the damn thing into a parrallelogram and it's different? Gimme a break. Same shit

[SamoaRowe 0]

The set they've been using since 2002 has always annoyed me. Like someone else said earlier, it looks too glitzy and polished for a show called "Raw." Sometimes less is more.

[ChrisMWaters 0]

The set they've been using since 2002 has always annoyed me. Like someone else said earlier, it looks too glitzy and polished for a show called "Raw." Sometimes less is more.

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Well remember, the 2002-now set was made that way because Ric Flair bought it to look like that.

 

...man I can't believe I remember that.

[Guest Askewniverse]

From Meltzer....

 

Kurt Angle vs. Shawn Michaels will open the show with their Iron Man match. That is a good idea because if it was at 9 p.m., it would risk a lot of viewers switching to football or UFC for 15-20 minutes. All WWE TV Iron Man matches have seen massive audience leaving during the body, and tuning back because they know when the finish is coming.

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This works out pretty well for me. By the time Arrested Development is over, I'll be able to catch the finish.

[LooseCannon25 0]

I wouldn't mind them using something like what they had with Superstars on saturday. I liked that entrance way

[SamoaRowe 0]

The set they've been using since 2002 has always annoyed me. Like someone else said earlier, it looks too glitzy and polished for a show called "Raw." Sometimes less is more.

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Well remember, the 2002-now set was made that way because Ric Flair bought it to look like that.

 

...man I can't believe I remember that.

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I can't believe you remember that too. I'd forgotten about it.

 

On a side note, I'm sick of the Smackdown set too.

[Guest Zarock]

The giant FIST OF UNLEASHED FURY is awesome. It's one of the coolest sets ever.

[LaParkaYourCar 0]

Sadly WWE.com already has pictures up of the arena and it's the same old RAW look except the weird lightning shaped things beside the TitanTron have been replaced with a bunch of randomly spaced square screens.

[BX 0]

What time is this coming on tonight? I think I may watch. Is it still 9/8 Central?

[slimm44 0]

Has Mr. Long gone too far?

 

Has SmackDown’s General Manger gone too far?

 

First, Theodore Long took advantage of his one match afforded by WWE Chairman Mr. McMahon to load up WWE Homecoming with SmackDown Superstars. (World Heavyweight Champion Batista, United States Champion Chris Benoit, Rey Mysterio, JBL, Christian, and Eddie Guerrero will all take part.)

 

Now, WWE.com has learned that “Legend Killer” Randy Orton, “Cowboy” Bob Orton and “Mr.” Ken Kennedy have been spotted backstage at the American Airlines Center. Is SmackDown crashing Eric Bischoff’s party?

 

How will RAW’s roster react to the presence of so many SmackDown Supertars on a night that features a “Loser Leaves RAW” Ladder Match; a WWE Championship Match; a 30-Minute WWE Iron Man Match and Triple H’s return?

 

Be sure to tune in to RAW (7:55 p.m. ET on USA) to find out.

[LaParkaYourCar 0]

8/7 central actually...well 7:55/6:55 central for some reason.

[Downhome 0]

Could something set up a huge RAW vs. SD Survivor Series match tonight?

 

Hmmmm...

[ChrisMWaters 0]

The giant FIST OF UNLEASHED FURY is awesome.  It's one of the coolest sets ever.

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No it isn't.

 

It's giving Mae Young's baby a starring role!

 

EDIT: Oh, and since they've confirmed The Ortons being on the show, you KNOW Undertaker's going to be on.

 

Which is good, since he was on the first Raw, IIRC.

[Guest *KNK*]

Nothing gets you excited for 5 hours of wrestling like 2F2F.

[ChrisMWaters 0]

Oh, for those of you wanting to get the video for the slight pre show and during commercials stuff...

 

http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/1354586

 

There's the link for it. You can set it up now...but all it has is a screen the Raw logo, "Live Right Now On", then the current USA Logo (which, for the record, I like less than the first USA logo I remember back in the 80s. Why couldn't they keep the one they had before Raw left USA?)

[ChrisMWaters 0]

Unless their timetable is different, they're running a bit late with the pre-show feed.

 

EDIT: Just started. Lilian being introduced.

[Downhome 0]

And we are on the air (internet).

[ChrisMWaters 0]

And we are on the air (internet).

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Yes.

 

Showing Lilian coming out...her rarely heard theme playing.

 

National Anthem time.

[Guest *KNK*]

So how do you see the show going?

 

7:55-8:00-Vince Promo

8:00-8:35-Iron Man

8:45-9:00-Pipers Pit

9:05-9:15-Legends Segment

9:20-9:40-Ladder Match

9:45-10:00-Cena/Bischoff

10:00-10:15-Hogan/Austin confrontation

10:20-10:35-Smackdown's Match...

10:50-11:05-Flair/HHH Vs Carlito/Masters

[Darthtiki 0]

The Raw Video Chat= I see Marks

 

Anyone up for ridiculing them?

[Downhome 0]

The Raw Video Chat= I see Marks

 

Anyone up for ridiculing them?

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I'm always up for ridiculing them.

[Guest Hadley]

Wait,,Vince has the rights to WCCW now? I want to see a "Rise and Fall of World Class" dvd NOW!

[ChrisMWaters 0]

The Raw Video Chat= I see Marks

 

Anyone up for ridiculing them?

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Can't join you...I didn't bother with the chat. Just the video.

 

I get enough insanity here and with my friends online, I don't need more from them.

 

And wow, Lilian DIDN'T get interrupted.

 

Announcers coming out.

[Downhome 0]

It's our turn to get on TV~!

[ChrisMWaters 0]

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