Guest GoJoe Report post Posted January 14, 2006 http://www.wwe.com/content/media/touts/splash/images/1957260 TLC Match January 16, 2006 This Monday night on RAW, for the first time ever, Edge will put his newly-won WWE Championship on the line in a TLC Match. His opponent will be 16-time World Champion Ric Flair. Is the Nature Boy primed for another reign on top? Or will the Rated R Superstar's experience in TLC Matches carry him over Flair? Watch RAW to find out. The new World Heavyweight Champion Kurt Angle and Shawn Michaels have had some of the best matches in WWE history. They are considered two of the best all-around performers that the sports-entertainment industry has ever seen. They delivered an instant-classic at WrestleMania 21, and Angle walked away with the first victory in what would turn out to be an extended rivalry. Their match at WrestleMania was an interpromotional one, but after Angle was drafted to RAW in the Draft Lottery, it was just a matter of time before they locked horns again. The rematch was at Vengeance, and while the match was another classic, the result was different as HBK picked up the big win. Mr. McMahon then put a smile on every WWE fans’ faces when he announced a third match between the two for the big WWE Homecoming last October. To make things even more interesting, though, he made the rubber match a 30-Minute WWE Iron Man Match. The two battled to the point of exhaustion for 30 minutes, and in the end, they both scored two falls apiece, and the match was ruled a draw. After HBK and Angle had a falling out during a tag team match on RAW, Mr. McMahon thought it would be the perfect time for HBK vs. Angle IV. And who could argue? Don’t miss RAW Monday night in what is sure to be another instant classic between these two amazing competitors. And Kane, Chavo Guerrero and Shelton Benjamin all qualified for the Royal Rumble. It was also announced that Rob Van Dam would make his big return to the squared circle in the Royal Rumble Match. Who else will qualify for the Royal Rumble? Tune in to Monday Night RAW at 9/8 CT on the USA Network to find out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted January 14, 2006 Edge is going to be taking all the bumps in that one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2GOLD 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2006 Against FLAIR? Seriously, what the fuck? I was interested till I saw it was against drunk Grandpa. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
k thx 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2006 The first single man TLC match. And they're wasting it on Raw? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Epic Reine 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2006 TLC matches aren't designed for one on one contests especially those involving Ric Flair. This one's gonna suck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MooreMark 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2006 Wasn't there a TLC between Edge and Christian or was that a ladder match? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cbacon 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2006 Way to waste another gimmick match. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrVenkman PhD 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2006 The old preview hinted that John Cena would be facing reprisals for getting involved at the end of Raw last week (Vince said if he did, he would lost his match at the Rumble). Lately if WWE.com removes something from the preview, it means it will be brought up as a surprise. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Fook Report post Posted January 14, 2006 This Monday night on RAW, for the first time ever, Edge will put his newly-won WWE Championship on the line in a TLC Match. His opponent will be 16-time World Champion Ric Flair. Is the Nature Boy primed for another reign on top? Or will the Rated R Superstar's experience in TLC Matches carry him over Flair? Watch RAW to find out. Proper buildup? What's that? Seriously, this is waste. A TLC match should be like HIAC or the Elimination Chamber in that it's only used in big ppv matches. Plus, I don't know if this one will be any good. TLC matches are built around multiple competitors taking enourmous bumps. This one has only two wreslers, and one of them is Flair, who we all know can't take the huge bumps required in a match like this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2006 Hey maybe Lita will attempt a hurricana and fall on her head. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snuffbox 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2006 Heh...the TLC match intrigues me anyway. Edge will probably take a few good bumps and Flair will bleed all over the place after a few wicked chairshots. Sounds like entertainment to me...probably be the worst TLC match ever but should be a fun 15 minutes of television. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CBright7831 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2006 Why don't they just have a one on one match where Flair pulls all the stops, but in the end, it's not enough to beat the champ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Young 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2006 Hey maybe Lita will attempt a hurricana and fall on her head. When's she going to wrestle again anyway? It's been a year, and they need competitors in the women's division. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedJed 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2006 Damn they are really going full tilt with Raw/Smackdown this past week and now it appears next week will be the same. Don't really see the point in doing a TLC match with Edge and Flair when Edge is just recovering from injuries and Flair just obviously isnt cut out for this type of match. But whatever, its free on TV so I wont complain for big matches that should be on ppv being put on Raw. It seems like, intentionally or not (yes with the Cena change, no with the Batista change) that they are going to try to really spice up the booking from now til Mania hopefully. The proposed Mania card needs a full overhaul of changes anyway and maybe they will be doing so considering all of the hotshotting happening since last week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedJed 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2006 Also, is Raw from Charlotte this week? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dobbs 3K 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2006 My guess it that Flair will put up a fight, but Edge will end up slaughtering him in this match, to put him over as a despicable heel champion and further his "Rated R Superstar" persona. Flair will probably bleed all over and do a stretcher job, etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2006 Heh...the TLC match intrigues me anyway. Edge will probably take a few good bumps and Flair will bleed all over the place after a few wicked chairshots. Sounds like entertainment to me...probably be the worst TLC match ever but should be a fun 15 minutes of television. Kane could do the Sid thing and walk in during the middle of the match. Powerbomb both Edge and Flair through tables and then take the belt declaring himself champion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest InuYasha Report post Posted January 14, 2006 Okay, I may be behind the times because I don't watch Smackdown, but how in the hell can Angle be the World Champ? Back on topic; Flair's days of Super Bump matches are far behind him. Flair will be Flair: drunk off his ass, but still trying to actually do a good match. If at any point Flair is actually about to win the belt, Cena will come down and either get it DQ'ed, or will screw over Flair, further confusing the fans as to whether he is a face or a heel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Fook Report post Posted January 14, 2006 Why don't they just have a one on one match where Flair pulls all the stops, but in the end, it's not enough to beat the champ? Because doing a normal match then having a rematch with the crazy stipulation at a big show uses proper booking and common sense. They're probably doing this to continue their hot streak of one week of high ratings. It doesn't matter to me though; I'm watching 24 on Monday night. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silence 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2006 SVR2006 GM Mode booking strikes again! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest wildpegasus Report post Posted January 14, 2006 Flair shouldn't even be wrestling in the ring anymore. He's been an accident waiting to happen for years now. What's it going to look like one of these days when something bad happens to Flair right on live TV? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2006 If WWE wants high ratings then Lita needs to be like Terry Runnels......have her high beams on at all times. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob_barron 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2006 The show is from Raleigh, so I guess it's Flair Country. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Downhome 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2006 The following week is in Charlotte, what whatever happens on RAW is not the end of Flair/Edge at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Brian Report post Posted January 14, 2006 So the world champion is going to bump like hell for the old guy, or is Flair going to take a few bumps and bleed like crazy? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dewe 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2006 I'm having flashbacks to TLC2 where Lita jerked Edge off...the ladder. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2006 I'm thinking TLC4 where Kane wins for no reason. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fazzle 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2006 Wow, that's gonna suck. Edge was never the one to take the huge bumps in the TLC matches, and now it's gonna be one on one against Flair? Biggest spot will simply be Flair pushing the ladder over while Edge is 3/4 of the way up it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snuffbox 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2006 So the world champion is going to bump like hell for the old guy, or is Flair going to take a few bumps and bleed like crazy? Im going to watch because I think both will happen. Hopefully its entertaining, but its going to depend on the booking. A good 10 minute bloody brawl with a few big bumps should be fun...but itll probably end up being a bunch of run-ins and 'controversial shenanigans' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaosrage 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2006 RIP flair Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
