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[shaud19]

Tonight is RAW's 20th year celebration. Bunch of wresters will return like RAW 1000. I'm assuming somebody's going to interrupt Rock's "concert".

[Humpzilla]

Source: The Wrestling Observer Newsletter (f4wonline.com)

- As noted before, Bret Hart was contacted about tonight's RAW anniversary show but told officials he only wanted to come back if they really had something for him to do. A source confirms that Bret was very upset that they brought him into the RAW 1000 show for what ended up being just a small ringside appearance.

- Another star from Texas who is expected tonight is The Undertaker. It is confirmed that he will be wrestling at WrestleMania 29 and his most likely opponent is CM Punk. We may see the beginning of that feud tonight on RAW.

- WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels is considered a lock for tonight's RAW 20th anniversary show. WWE officials really wanted him there because he was the Intercontinental Champion on the very first episode. Michaels is also from Texas so he will get the big local pop.

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Stone Cold better be there tonight

[thepolishkid88]

Originally Posted by Humpzilla

Source: The Wrestling Observer Newsletter (f4wonline.com)

- As noted before, Bret Hart was contacted about tonight's RAW anniversary show but told officials he only wanted to come back if they really had something for him to do. A source confirms that Bret was very upset that they brought him into the RAW 1000 show for what ended up being just a small ringside appearance.

- Another star from Texas who is expected tonight is The Undertaker. It is confirmed that he will be wrestling at WrestleMania 29 and his most likely opponent is CM Punk. We may see the beginning of that feud tonight on RAW.

- WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels is considered a lock for tonight's RAW 20th anniversary show. WWE officials really wanted him there because he was the Intercontinental Champion on the very first episode. Michaels is also from Texas so he will get the big local pop.

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Stone Cold better be there tonight

I'm going to be very excited if Undertaker is there and I would love to have Stone Cold there tonight.

[pigfarmer]

You guys got me pumped to watch Raw! Hopefully it will be the older guys doing their thing, and none of the same old boring crap!

[Humpzilla]

What a terrible show

[IhateLindros]

Originally Posted by Humpzilla

What a terrible show

Oh cmon, they showed Mantaur!

[shaud19]

Yeah I was disappointed in the show. The steel cage match was ok. Ziggler getting his butt crack exposed was quite funny. If it is Punk vs. Undertaker at WrestleMania I find it hard to believe it will be for the title. Undertaker doesn't deserve to lose the his record or have a shot at the title. Lose-lose situation. Rock is pushing the PG rating with his verbal attacks. His song about Vickie made the broadcasters bust a gut laughing.

[pigfarmer]

Originally Posted by Humpzilla

What a terrible show

God ain't that the truth? The highlight was showing clips of what Steve Austin used to do and how great it used to be...

And what is the deal with having basically their only guy from the good old days Mankind show up and act like a ***** and have 2 minutes and then forget about him?

[mckendo83]

there were not enough 'returns'

i thought we were going to see shawn michaels for sure. does HHH wrestle still? is he hurt or just 100% a suit now... no taker, no austin...

i wish vince were still a real character and not just come out occasionally

[thepolishkid88]

I honestly sat there last night and don't remember one match I enjoyed. Horrible writing, horrible show, and a horrible product overall.

Their saving grace has been that their PPV's over the past few months have been pretty good. Partially because they can get away with some blood and language. I hope the Rumble brings that out as well.

Also the PG version of The Rock is about as much fun as the PG Miz. Just. Stop. Please.

[Humpzilla]

Terrible show aside, the Cena-Ziggler match was pretty entertaining considering it was a Raw match. Ziggler is easily the best worker in the company beyond Punk and Bryan. And even then, he may be able to carry bad workers far more than even CM Punk (Cena).

Ziggler reminds me a lot of Shelton Benj'. A wealth of ability, but Zig has the charisma that Shelton lacked. Too bad he's pretty much a Jobber 300 days a year.

Kill the PG rating. Viewership will go up

[mckendo83]

Originally Posted by Humpzilla

Terrible show aside, the Cena-Ziggler match was pretty entertaining considering it was a Raw match. Ziggler is easily the best worker in the company beyond Punk and Bryan. And even then, he may be able to carry bad workers far more than even CM Punk (Cena).

Ziggler reminds me a lot of Shelton Benj'. A wealth of ability, but Zig has the charisma that Shelton lacked. Too bad he's pretty much a Jobber 300 days a year.

Kill the PG rating. Viewership will go up

well linda mcmahon needs to stop running AND LOSING for senate...give up...get out of politics and that way the WWE can go off and do its own thing without worrying what skeletons its putting in linda's closet.

[sheady]

I got giddy for a second when the show started and I saw the TV14 rating..then realized it was because they were showing the old RAW is WAR opening

[Humpzilla]

Yeah, the old school Raw is War opening was awesome. Fully marked out for that music and video

WWF Raw is War intro[1999][HQ] - YouTube

goose bumps

[Humpzilla]

Source: NoDQ.com

- Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels revealed on Twitter that they did not attend last night's RAW 20th anniversary show because they were at the Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor Trade Show (SHOT) convention in Las Vegas. Austin tweeted:

"Hitting the hay in Las Vegas. Hope RAW was a fun show. I was already booked here at the Shot Show in Vegas, as I am every year. #hunting"

Michaels was also previously booked for the convention. He ruled out an appearance at tonight's SmackDown tapings in San Antonio also.