WWE RAW Discussion Thread - June 24, 2013 from North Charleston, SC (#1048)

[Guest The Beltster]

The ending's transparent, but the middle isn't. It's one of those "bomb under the table" stories, we all know what's going to happen, but we don't know how it's going to get there, which adds to the tension. It's like in American Beauty, in the first twenty seconds of the film, you know Kevin Spacey dies, but the tension is in finding out how he dies, who kills him, and feeling the sense of urgency because you know what's coming and he doesn't.

I'm pretty sure I have a good idea exactly how we are going to get there...I knew exactly what was going to happen as that segment played out. Nothing was a surprise to me. There was no tension, it was obvious Heyman would do exactly what Punk told him not to (lie to and manipulate him) and that Punk would fall for it, as he said he wouldnt.

 

It was well acted, the guys involved are talented, but its pro wrestling and this is one of the most common angles in the history of the game.

 

I was shocked so many people didnt see the Mark Henry attack coming at the end of his 'retirement speech'.

 

As for the end result, the last match I want to see Brock Lesnar wasted on is against f*cking CM Punk, who will no doubt go over Lesnar like everybody else has. They are obviously paying Brock big money to put their guys over, but him losing to skinny little pathetic CM Punk...shocking.

[Guest Ciaran The King]

Henry's best mic work ever

[Omega 354]

He's not directly comparing to hitchcock - just outlining what Hitchcock says about "suspense" and "surprise"

 

I don't even....

[Guest Fatherof10minis]

Is it just me or has Cenas TV dwindled immensely the last few weeks? Im not complaining just saying. Awesome that Bryan/Orton closed the show and it felt like a main event by the end. Orton is soooooo good at putting guys over when its the right time. Bryan is getting primed for a world title run.

[The Fury 65]

Bryan and orton have been fined for the head chair shot

[Guest Jimmy Redman]

I slept through most of Raw the other day, so finally got to see Bryan/Orton. Great stuff. All of the big bombs - the tope-chair, both guys going through tables, the chair toss, the kendo stick assault - they were all nasty and milked really, really well. The epic build up to the sunset flip through the table was just amazing. Finish ruled. Loved this.

[Guest Ciaran The King]

Finally got to see the main event yesterday and what a match. Orton and Bryan put on one hell of a show and produced a stunning back and forth match. Both exhibited skill and timing and it was a treat to watch. Would really like to revisit this feud when one of them is champion

[GENE 86]

I personally don't like Orton but he seems to be really over on everyshow, when did he last have a title shot? Or hold one of the main titles? Edited June 29, 2013 by GENE

[Guest Jimmy Redman]

I personally don't like Orton but he seems to be really over on everyshow, when did he last have a title shot? Or hold one of the main titles?

 

Last title run was the WHC between May and September 2011.

 

Last title shot, I could be wrong but the last one I remember specifically was the four-way at Over the Limit 2012. He may have had a random one since then, but while he's still ostensibly the top face on SD he hasn't really been in the title picture for a long time.

[Guest Ciaran The King]

It's quite strange that a star as popular as Orton has been out of the title picture for quite sometime

[Guest HH-Evolution]

That's a perfect standard heel setup - too much giving to others, not enough taking for himself...

 

Come on WWE Spies, Ortons heel turn is long awaited!