RAW Discussion Thread- July 9, 2007 from Lafayette, LA

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Credit: WWE.com

Bobby Lashley cemented his spot in The Great American Bash's WWE Championship Match last week when he defeated Shelton Benjamin and the time of King Booker in the final "Beat the Clock" Match of the evening. This Monday night, right at 9 PM ET (8 PM CT), King Booker will look for revenge as he takes on Lashley in one-on-one action. Will royalty rule this week on Raw? Or will Lashley overthrow the King en route to his WWE Championship Match with John Cena?

 

Also, Randy Orton may also have a chance to add another Legend to his list of victims. After he slapped WWE Hall of Famer Dusty Rhodes last week, “The American Dream” told Orton to meet him face to face in Lafayette. What does Dusty have in mind for the Legend Killer?

 

Plus, Candice Michelle may be Women’s Champion, but Melina’s not ready to let go. After defeating Maria in action last week, the former champion attacked Candice, only to find herself with a face full of floor. Will the rivalry between Candice and Melina come to a head this week?

 

Find out the answers to all of these questions and more on RAW, Monday night at 9/8 CT on USA.

 

 

Conf. Matches/Events

 

Opening Match:

King Booker Vs. Bobby Lashley

 

Dusty Rhodes To Confront Randy Orton

 

 

Now, I thought that Dusty Rhodes and Randy Orton were to compete in a match, but judging by the WWE.com preview, that won't be the case (at least not yet). Does anyone smell Dusty Rhodes Vs. Randy Orton (Legend Vs. Legend Killer) at The Great American Bash? There's also the possibility that it could be Cody Rhodes Vs. Randy Orton, but I don't think Cody is up to that level yet.

 

EDIT: Credit: 24Wrestling.com

Cena's appearance on the Larry King Live show has caused WWE to change the originally planned main event for RAW in Lafayette, LA featuring John Cena & Bobby Lashley vs. King Booker & Mr. Kennedy. The main event will now feature Lashley vs. King Booker instead.

Edited July 8, 2007 by TPIB

[Guest FreeSpirit]

Cena Vs Kennedy is a match WWE should save for SummerSlam or even WrestleMania. It would be horrendous booking if they gave away such a huge one on one match on free TV.

[wyndorf 389]

Kennedy will face Super Crazy, no doubt.

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Credit: 24Wrestling.com

Cena's appearance on Larry King Live has caused WWE to change the originally planned main event for RAW in Lafayette, LA featuring Cena & Bobby Lashley vs. King Booker & Mr. Kennedy. The main event will now feature Lashley vs. King Booker instead.

 

Larry King Live starts at 9/8 CT on CNN, the same time as RAW. Which is why Cena won't be at RAW (oh darn, I am so disappointed).

[Guest Dave7g]

Oh fantastic news!

[Guest MastersGonads]

Oh fantastic news!

 

All you need now is Lashley on Conan Obrien and Carlito on Letterman and Raw will be barely watchable for you!!!! :P

[Guest Dave7g]

Yes please! Also all the Diva's appearing on Blankety Blank would kick ass.

[Guest DanielFullard]

So despite missing a week of the build up to the fued Cena wont be there to build what should have been a majorly-hyped match?

[Guest Dave7g]

So despite missing a week of the build up to the fued Cena wont be there to build what should have been a majorly-hyped match?

 

The build up:

 

"I really respect you John!"

"I reallly, really respect you Bobby"

"No, I really, really, really respect you"

"Look there are some heels coming to attack us"

"Give me a cuddle"

[DC 536]

The build up:

 

"I really respect you John!"

"I reallly, really respect you Bobby"

"No, I really, really, really respect you"

"Look there are some heels coming to attack us"

"Give me a cuddle"

What happened to the spear on Cena?

[Guest Craig]

That was the cuddle.

[Guest DanielFullard]

As long as we see a Snitsky squash Im happy

[Guest dpddave]

As long as we see a Snitsky squash Im happy

 

As long as we don't im happy.

[Dead Crow 370]

The build up:

 

"I really respect you John!"

"I reallly, really respect you Bobby"

"No, I really, really, really respect you"

"Look there are some heels coming to attack us"

"Give me a cuddle"

 

They should have Cena beat up Lashley's girlfriend for no reason. That always seems to work...

[Guest Dave7g]

Isn't Lashley gay though? Well he is "softly spoken".

[DC 536]

Isn't Lashley gay though? Well he is "softly spoken".

So was Mike Tyson. And, Dave (if that is your real name), so what if he's gay? We could then have Cena in his element with all the gay jokes, then have Cena beat up Lashley's on-again, off-again toyboy, which would have the gay rights activists up in arms. This would then have the effect of taking the heat away from steroids and make the press focus on the gay-bashing that goes on in wrestling instead.

 

 

Everybody wins....except Benoit 'cos he's dead and forgotten.

[Guest Chriscare]

hmm, wonder who Lashley is gonna pick as his partner. Had a think and Raw doesn't actually have any other faces higher than a midcard level, so i've gotta think its a returning Triple H

[Guest Craig]

It'll probably be Super Crazy.

[Guest dpddave]

hmm, wonder who Lashley is gonna pick as his partner. Had a think and Raw doesn't actually have any other faces higher than a midcard level, so i've gotta think its a returning Triple H

 

That would be great,but its not gonna happen. I bet he goes it alone.

[Guest Chriscare]

yea, they just played a trips package, so looks like Lashley will be going at it alone. More overcoming odds

[Guest Twig]

yea, they just played a trips package, so looks like Lashley will be going at it alone. More overcoming odds

 

Rey Mysterio?

[Guest Chriscare]

Rey Mysterio?

 

Nah, they've been advertising him to return to Smackdown,

[Guest Twig]

But... didn't he loose a loser leaves Smackdown match? Swervish?

[Guest Chriscare]

ah they went with the midcarder approach, makes sense since Lashley cant sell

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I don't know why J.R. and King made a big deal out of Jeff Hardy being Lashley's partner. For a minute (actually it clicked during the segment with Booker and Kennedy backstage) I, too, thought that Trips would team with Lashley, but thinking back on it, of course it wouldn't happen. I don't know how WWE plans to pull of Trips' return, but it's going to have to be huge. It occured to me that they can't have his return during a 'mystery tag partner' match. I think a Undertaker-style return (ala the Judgment Day return) is in order. Perhaps he'll cost Orton the match against Dusty, but I doubt it, seeing as their feud is allegedely being put off.

 

Anyways, I thought this week's RAW was okay, but why J.R. mentioned it as a "historic" night (or something like that) is beyond me. I'm glad that WWE got the Umaga/Marella rematch out of the way up front, now we can see a good feud develop with Umaga (I hope). Perhaps a feud with Snitsky? The Cade & Murdoch/Highlanders match was less than stellar, in my opinion. I would've much preferred C & M Vs. Cryme Tyme. Snitsky made his return in (what else?) a squash match. London/Benjamin was an okay match, despite not making any sense, whatsoever. London almost got Lilian on his entrance.

 

It's kind of interesting how they adjusted the Beth Phoenix character to being a heel now that Mickie is face. Sounds like a rare "multi-diva" feud (even though I imagine they'll be seperate; IE: Candice Vs. Melina and Mickie Vs. Phoenix). I'm glad Phoenix is back, since it may bring more Mickie.

 

Am I alone in not giving a crap about this Carlito/Sandman feud? It looks to me like WWE just put two guys who weren't doing jack into a feud.

 

The "main event" was okay. Nothing out of the ordinary, even though seeing Jeff Hardy in the main event was weird.

 

RAW Overall- 4/10