WWE: Raw and Smackdown Part 4 - The Paul Levesque Era

[GKJ]

Paul Levesque runs this show now that Dwayne knows to leave him the f*** alone

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[Grackle Party]

Im interested again. Ill give it a shot to see if it truly is a new era.

 

[AtlantaWhaler]

Great start with an amazing kickoff.

IMO, next step is to start infusing some younger talent into the main roster. Some new, fresh characters and storylines would be great.

 

[I Eat Crow]

Great start with an amazing kickoff.

IMO, next step is to start infusing some younger talent into the main roster. Some new, fresh characters and storylines would be great.

I'm thinking Rick Steiner's kid is top of the list for this. Heyman is going to be his manager once Roman takes time off.

 

[Jussi]

I'm thinking Rick Steiner's kid is top of the list for this. Heyman is going to be his manager once Roman takes time off.

I wouldn't be surprised if Heyman aligns himself with Drew, since they had that backstage conversation in the background. After The Bloodline is over.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

WWE is getting gud again, eh?

 

[FriendlyGhost92]

WWE is getting gud again, eh?

More or less has been since late 2022 with periodic interruptions of shit that can best be chalked up to the old man's last dying breaths in creative.

Triple H has his periodic flubs, but nobody's pissing their pants on live TV for giggles from the weirdo backstage.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

More or less has been since late 2022 with periodic interruptions of shit that can best be chalked up to the old man's last dying breaths in creative.

I started watching it again in early 2023 and gave it a try for a few months before I had to tune out again. Now that Vince is fully gone I might have to tune in again.

 

[FriendlyGhost92]

I started watching it again in early 2023 and gave it a try for a few months before I had to tune out again. Now that Vince is fully gone I might have to tune in again.

I'd say avoid RAW except the highlights until you get established.

3 hours is a lot of filler, at least until they get to Netflix and can maybe do better than matches that are 50% commercial breaks.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

I'd say avoid RAW except the highlights until you get established.

3 hours is a lot of filler, at least until they get to Netflix and can maybe do better than matches that are 50% commercial breaks.

That was one of the things that turned me off. I found myself fast forwarding through 3/4 of whatever I DVR'd on sling.

Another thing that I've noticed about WWE is how much more...sterile it is. EVERYTHING around it seems so much more corporate. The carnie sideshow stink has been fully washed off.

 

[Jussi]

I saw this mentioned by a viewer on Kristian Harloff's Mania recap show with John Rocha, apparently Roman Reigns' dad is gravely ill and Roman will likely be out due to that.

 

[Linkens Mastery]

New opening package?

 

[TheBeastCoast]

They are really going with the HHH era eh? That is terrible lol

 

[GKJ]

They are really going with the HHH era eh? That is terrible lol

Paul Levesque

 

[The Gongshow]

HHH still gotta go.oit and get his Pip every night lol wants to hear the thank yous each night for his booking

 

[Jussi]

 

[Grackle Party]

Is this a new look for RAW? Looks way better

 

[Jussi]

HHH still gotta go.oit and get his Pip every night lol wants to hear the thank yous each night for his booking

Each night? This is like the first.

 

[Linkens Mastery]

Is this a new look for RAW? Looks way better

I think it's just for this Venue.

 

[Jussi]

They are really going with the HHH era eh? That is terrible lol

That's the fan's name for it, not his.

 

[The Gongshow]

Another reason I don't like these smaller stage styles (at SS and Rumble) is the lack of Pyro and piped in Pyro sounds

 

[TheBeastCoast]

That's the fan's name for it, not his.

I mean it was said on the broadcast lol

 

[Jussi]

I mean it was said on the broadcast lol

Not by him.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Not by him.

You can't say it is a fan only thing when Michael Cole is saying it within the first 2 minutes of RAW after WM lmao it is a thing on the show.

 

[Jussi]

You can't say it is a fan only thing when Michael Cole is saying it within the first 2 minutes of RAW after WM lmao it is a thing on the show.

Michael Cole can say whatever he wants these days, that's his thing.