RAW Discussion Thread - 11th June 2007

[The Icon 152]

Chris Benoit has accidently leaked that he will be the first person to benefit / suffer from the draft. (Credit WO.)

 

He will go to Raw on the first or second week of the draft.

 

Feel free to discuss anything about the draft, romours, picks or just what you want to see in here.

Edited June 4, 2007 by The Icon

[Guest Scotty2Hotty]

benoit getting drafted to a new brand this year? what a shock! :P

[The Icon 152]

Of course it's a shock, he never got drafted before, ever.

[Guest Danny Styles]

Benoit on Raw will be good i think, i personally would love an Orton vs Benoit long feud- only downside is MVP may suffer because his next opponent will be nowhere as good as Benoit

[Guest Kanenite]

Benoit is one of the select few who have been back and forth. To RAW, then Smackdown, then RAW, then Smackdown, now RAW. But it'll probably open a few decent feuds up for him especially with the brands swapping round.

[Joey Asbo 45]

I think they should move the cruiser title to ECW, it would obviously give the show another title, and make the cruiser title a bit more worthwhile

[Guest DOB]

Call me crazy but i can see Mr.Kennedy being drafted to RAW.

 

Heres why IMO- have Kennedy be frustrated with being on RAW and being away from Edge for a couple of weeks,then book him in a couple of upper mid-card feuds until Royal Rumble while still venting his frustration with Edge every now and again,have him win the Rumble and then challenge the Rated R superstar at WrestleMania.

 

It's just something that might work,having a slow burn until Mania would do the (hopefully) eventual match-up a world of good.

[Joey Asbo 45]

Call me crazy but i can see Mr.Kennedy being drafted to RAW.

 

Heres why IMO- have Kennedy be frustrated with being on RAW and being away from Edge for a couple of weeks,then book him in a couple of upper mid-card feuds until Royal Rumble while still venting his frustration with Edge every now and again,have him win the Rumble and then challenge the Rated R superstar at WrestleMania.

 

It's just something that might work,having a slow burn until Mania would do the (hopefully) eventual match-up a world of good.

 

I like this idea, and also while he's injured i think it would be great if he got his own interview segment - however unlike the cutting edge, the highlight reel, the peep show etc. i would have his own set build backstage, more like pipers pit and the snake pits of the past. That way it looks more like a sceduled weekly segment, rather than a printed rug and two chairs chucked in the ring evey couple of months, could keep him amongst the storylines

[Guest MastersGonads]

I have a feeling we could be seeing a Deadman cometh to Raw

[Guest The Phenom Billz]

I have a feeling we could be seeing a Deadman cometh to Raw

 

I hope not...for SD sake...Taker needs to stay on SD IMO. If Benoit was going to go on RAW...I would have Finlay turning face against the cocky MVP. I hope the Boogeyman/Finlay feud disappears soon and Finlay turns face. That way MVP will still be put over by a good wrestler on the roster and Finlay does get good reactions when he faces a heel who people hate i.e King Booker. Finlay/MVP would work for me.

[Joey Asbo 45]

I would have Finlay turning face against the cocky MVP.

 

I wrote an angle a few weeks back with Finlay turning face using a king of the ring tournament:

 

Kane would be fighting Finlay in the QF, Regal and Taylor would come out to interfere and distract Kane (this was when Regal/Taylor were fueding with Kane) however they mistakenly cost Finlay the match, Finlay gets a bit irked - pushes Regal. This means Kane advances the fued

 

Next week Regal is having his QF match against Boogeyman, and Finlay comes out to watch (the fans dont know wether hes a heel interfering with Boogeyman or a face interfering with Regal) Regal gets paranoid by Finlays prescence and gets rolled up.

 

The fued goes on and Finlay gets beat down by Regal and Taylor and therefore challenges them to a tag match at the PPV, next show he begins announcing his partner will be here later in the evening, later he gets beat down by Taylor/Regal his partner hits the ring - Its Paul Burchill. Finlay has the tag match and advances the fued, Finlay is over, Burchill gets a rub as a face, and Regal and Taylor are refreshed. Hopefully .. just an idea!

[Guest Laffy]

I thought Regal was hoping to come to RAW

[Joey Asbo 45]

Yeah i heard that, that angle was just an idea i thought of a few weeks back

[Guest mrkennedy]

Hopefully Santino and MVP get drafted to the others brand and Cm Punk and Burke get out of ECW. I heard they are planning on moving Batista to Raw.

[Murph 93]

Of course it's a shock, he never got drafted before, ever.

 

...yes he has! :lol

[The Icon 152]

...yes he has! :lol

 

Sarcastic remark, heard about that?

[TPIB 62]

***Official 3-Hour RAW Discussion Thread- June 11, 2007 from Wilkes-Barre, PA***

 

Credit: WWE.com

It's a Raw so big, it will start one hour early at 8/7 CT on the USA Network.

 

Monday night, on a special three-hour edition of Raw, the entire WWE roster will converge in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., for the fourth-ever WWE Draft.

 

In professional sports, draft day is always special for a young athlete. No one knows where they will be going as they get their official start in the professional ranks.

 

On Monday, the Superstars of WWE will all be nervous for a very similar reason. Until their name is (or isn't) called, none of the Superstars will know if the brand they currently call home will still be theirs come Tuesday morning. Whose names will be called at the podium to bring their talent to a new brand?

 

The three-hour special edition of Raw will be made even more special, as it will also be “Mr. McMahon Appreciation Night,” ordered by the WWE Chairman of the Board himself.

 

What festivities will take place to honor the former ECW World Champion? And will McMahon’s mental state be more stable than it was last week, as he wreaked havoc in the locker room as a maniacal matchmaker?

 

Monday will also be uncertain for the new World Tag Team Champions, Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch, who beat a weakened Matt & Jeff Hardy for their titles last week. Will the draft split the pair just as they reach the pinnacle of their profession?

 

Don’t miss all the action on the special three-hour WWE Draft edition of Raw, Monday night at a special time, 8/7 CT on USA.

 

Tomorrow night on Raw, a match between John Cena and Edge will kick off the show at its special start time of 8/7 CT on the USA Network.

 

The matches on tomorrow night’s Raw will be interpromotional, and each match will affect the WWE Draft. The winning Superstar of each match will earn his (or her) brand the next WWE Draft pick. Also, don’t forget, tomorrow is Mr. McMahon Appreciation Night. Tune in at 8/7 CT for a special three-hour Raw on the USA Network.

 

Tonight is Mr. McMahon Appreciation Night on Raw, and WWE.com has learned that the following celebrities and WWE Legends will be offering their comments on the WWE Chairman tonight in Wilkes-Barre, Pa.:

 

-"Stone Cold" Steve Austin

-Former Minnesota Governor and WWE Hall of Famer Jesse "The Body" Ventura

-Donald Trump

-WWE Hall of Famer "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka

-MTV's Jackass star Steve-O

-WWE Hall of Famer Captain Lou Albano

-WWE Hall of Famer Bret Hart

-Multi-platinum recording artist Snoop Dogg

-WWE Hall of Famer Bobby "The Brain" Heenan

-"Hardcore Legend" Mick Foley

-WWE Hall of Famer "Rowdy" Roddy Piper

-Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban

-WWE Hall of Famer The Iron Sheik

-Legendary sportscaster Bob Costas

-WWE Hall of Famer Dusty Rhodes

-WWE Hall of Famer "Mean" Gene Okerlund

 

To see what these folks have to say about the boss, tune into Raw tonight on USA Network at its special start time of 8/7 CT.

 

Conf. Matches/Events

 

2007 WWE Draft

 

Champion Vs. Champion: Opening Match:

Edge Vs. John Cena

 

Mr. McMahon Appreciation Night

 

All Matches Interpromotional

 

"Steve-O", Bret Hart, Roddy Piper, Lou Albano, Donald Trump, Jimmy Snuka, Gene Okerlund, Snoop Dogg, Iron Sheik, Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, Bob Costas, Dusty Rhodes, Jesse Ventura, Mark Cuban, Mick Foley, & Stone Cold Steve Austin To Appear

 

 

I am thrilled for the WWE Draft, I've always been a sucker for the WWE Drafts.

Edited June 11, 2007 by TPIB

[Guest FreeSpirit]

I honestly cant wait for Raw this coming week just to see who get drafted where, it should be very interesting to say the least.

[Guest Reno]

I really wanted to see this 3-hour RAW, bit of a shame my sister got rid of sky sports.

[TPIB 62]

For everyone's entertainment and for educational purposes, here is the year-by-year history of the WWE Draft. Partial Credit to WWE.com (who made no mention of Kurt Angle in the 2006 ECW Draft).

 

2002(Original Brand Extension)

 

Exempt: Reigning WWE Undisputed Champion- Triple H, Reigning Women's Champion- Jazz (both champions would wrestle and defend their titles on RAW and SmackDown!), #1 Contender for the WWE Undisputed Title- Chris Jericho, #1 Contender for the Women's Title- Stephanie McMahon & Stone Cold Steve Austin

 

RAW Picks(Selected by Part-Owner of the WWE, Ric Flair)

 

 

1- The Undertaker

2- nWo (Scott Hall, Kevin Nash, & X-Pac)

3- Kane

4- Rob Van Dam

5- Booker T

6- Big Show

7- Bubba Ray Dudley (with Vince McMahon's draft of D-Von Dudley, this split up The Dudley Boyz)

8- Brock Lesnar

9- William Regal

10- Lita

11- Bradshaw

12- Steven Richards

13- Matt Hardy

14- Raven

15- Jeff Hardy (Ric Flair's selection as his #13 and #15 picks made The Hardy Boyz a RAW-exclusive tag team)

16- Mr. Perfect

17- Spike Dudley

18- D'Lo Brown

19- Shawn Stasiak

20- Terri

21- Jacqueline

22- Goldust

23- Trish Stratus

24- Justin Credible

25- Big Boss Man

26- Tommy Dreamer

27- Crash Holly

28- Molly Holly

 

 

 

SmackDown! Picks

(Selected by Part-Owner of the WWE- Mr. McMahon)

 

 

1- The Rock

2- Kurt Angle

3- Chris Benoit

4- Hulk Hogan

5- Billy & Chuck (Reigning Tag Team Champions)

6- Edge

7- Rikishi

8- D-Von Dudley

9- Mark Henry

10- Maven

11- Billy Kidman

12- Tajiri

13- Chris Jericho

14- Ivory

15- Albert

16- The Hurricane

17- Al Snow

18- Lance Storm

19- Diamond Dallas Page

20- Torrie Wilson

21- Scotty 2 Hotty

22- Stacy Keibler

23- Christian

24- Test

25- Faarooq

26- Tazz

27- Hardcore Holly

28- Val Venis

29- Perry Saturn

 

 

 

2004

(First Draft Lottery Where The Picks Were Selected At Random)

 

No One Exempt

 

RAW Picks

(Selected by RAW General Manager- Eric Bischoff)

 

1- Shelton Benjamin (this random pick split up the World's Greatest Tag Team)

2- Nidia

3- Rhyno

4- Tajiri

5- Edge (after being drafted, made a return to the WWE and RAW off of the injured list and speared Eric Bischoff)

6- Paul Heyman (immediately quit after being drafted by RAW)

 

SmackDown! Picks

(Selected by SmackDown! General Manager- Paul Heyman)

 

1- Rene Dupree

2- Mark Jindrak

3- Triple H (after the show, Eric Bischoff and new SmackDown! General Manager, Kurt Angle agreed on trading Triple H back to RAW in exchange for Booker T. & The Dudley Boyz going to SmackDown!)

4- Rob Van Dam

5- Theodore Long

6- Spike Dudley

 

2005

(First Month-Long Draft, A New Pick Would Be Announced On Each Week's RAW and SmackDown! throughout the month of June)

 

No One Exempt

 

RAW Picks

(Selected by RAW General Manager- Eric Bischoff)

 

First Pick (June 6, 2005)- WWE Champion: John Cena (both John Cena and the WWE Title became exclusive to RAW)

 

Second Pick (June 13, 2005)- Kurt Angle

 

Third Pick (June 20, 2005)- Carlito (before the pick was announced, it was announced that Shelton Benjamin would defend the Intercontinental Title against the number three draft pick; Carlito would win the Intercontinental Title in his RAW debut, just like he won the United States Title in his SmackDown! Debut)

 

Fourth & Fifth Pick (June 27, 2005)- Big Show & Rob Van Dam

 

SmackDown! Picks

(Selected by SmackDown! General Manager- Theodore Long)

 

First Pick (June 10, 2005)- Chris Benoit

 

Second Pick (June 17, 2005)- Randy Orton

 

Third Pick (June 24, 2005)- Daivari & Muhammad Hassan

 

Fourth & Fifth Pick (June 31, 2005)- Christian & World Heavyweight Champion: Batista (both Batista and the World Heavyweight Title became exclusive to SmackDown!)

 

2006

(Mr. McMahon announced that ECW Representative, Paul Heyman, could have two draft picks [one from RAW and one from SmackDown!] for the new ECW brand)

 

RAW Pick- Rob Van Dam

SmackDown! Pick- Kurt Angle

 

 

I purposefully didn't include any other superstars who weren't a part of the original draft picks (such as Triple H after he lost the Undisputed Title or when Big Show jumped to ECW).

 

I still consider the 2005 Draft to be the biggest one yet.

Edited June 7, 2007 by TPIB

[Guest FreeSpirit]

You have far too much time on your hands TPIB, but informative stuff as always :xyx

[Guest yoyo]

I'm confused. Is this year's draft going to be a month long thing like last time or is it all going to be in one night?

[Guest Chriscare]

One night it would seem

[Joey Asbo 45]

I think its a one night thing, seen as its a 3 hour special raw with everyone there. I could be wrong mind you, but i think thats how its been presented as so far

[TPIB 62]

Yeah, they wouldn't call the 3-hour special, "WWE Draft", if it was going to be a month long thing. I don't like the month-long idea anyways. With a one-night draft, there's no real questions or uncertainties. Not to mention that the excitement is dulled for the SmackDown! picks since SmackDown! is taped on a Tuesday. This way we will find out all the draft picks live and on one night. Not to mention, we won't have to wait to see the drafted superstars ECW and SmackDown! debuts.