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inb4 "I'd French Michelle McCool."
[quote name='Scorch']Did anyone else hear Triple H's music when DiBiase's segment started? Was that a toy belt that played Triple H's music or was that a production error?[/QUOTE]
Toy belt, the belt was showing a led animation of the pedigree. An allusion to Trips coming back tonight? Possibly them just toying with the fans too.
Toy belt, the belt was showing a led animation of the pedigree. An allusion to Trips coming back tonight? Possibly them just toying with the fans too.
I'm curious where hobo Dibiase is going - I'd like to see him unite the rest of the 3rd generation guys, but that would mean taking Mcgillihusky away from Nexus. He's probably joining them so he can just stay in the background and they get another member they aren't afraid to put in the ring on his own.
Yeah, JP, that's what I'm thinking.
After his promo, I can't place where they're heading with Ted Jr. Sorta looked like he was going to slap around Maryse.
If they let him let loose, I think Ted Jr. has a lot more potential to fulfill than he has showed in WWE and FCW.
The Triple H foreshadowing makes me sad. But, we knew it was only a matter of time.
Edit: Diddy, I hope DiBiase, Jr. aids Wade Barrett, and pummels John Cena. That would actually add some credibility to the group.
After his promo, I can't place where they're heading with Ted Jr. Sorta looked like he was going to slap around Maryse.
If they let him let loose, I think Ted Jr. has a lot more potential to fulfill than he has showed in WWE and FCW.
The Triple H foreshadowing makes me sad. But, we knew it was only a matter of time.
Edit: Diddy, I hope DiBiase, Jr. aids Wade Barrett, and pummels John Cena. That would actually add some credibility to the group.
[quote name='Chase']The Triple H foreshadowing makes me sad. But, we knew it was only a matter of time.[/QUOTE]
If Triple H does come back tonight I really hope that they have him use his King of Kings music. Still Motorhead and most people should recognize it.
If Triple H does come back tonight I really hope that they have him use his King of Kings music. Still Motorhead and most people should recognize it.
HBK is retired from active wrestling, not standing at a podium and accepting an award.
I wonder if WWE was testing the audience's reaction with the Triple H tease. Maybe they're trying to bring him back into people's memories. I'm sure the average fan has forgotten about him.
Sheamus put Triple H out of action. I wouldn't be surprised to see Sheamus win it and Triple H jump him and declare himself the only king around here.
I wonder if WWE was testing the audience's reaction with the Triple H tease. Maybe they're trying to bring him back into people's memories. I'm sure the average fan has forgotten about him.
Sheamus put Triple H out of action. I wouldn't be surprised to see Sheamus win it and Triple H jump him and declare himself the only king around here.
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CM Punk is the man.. comment about the Spanish announce table - great, comment about Rey Mysterio being a car thief on the side - great, comment about Uggz - great, Colt Cobana shirt - super fun time great!
Santino is probably my favorite WWE guy currently.
I hope Lawler wins the title tonight.
I'm glad Del Rio lost,
that guy. I hope Too Many Limes loses as well... him too.
Santino is probably my favorite WWE guy currently.
I hope Lawler wins the title tonight.
I'm glad Del Rio lost,
that guy. I hope Too Many Limes loses as well... him too.
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[quote name='JP']If Triple H does come back tonight I really hope that they have him use his King of Kings music. Still Motorhead and most people should recognize it.[/QUOTE]
Maybe it'll be that thing where they play the intro to King of Kings unnecessarily and then just play The Game afterward, so that by the time he comes out the crowd is dead. Like his return at Summerslam where they had five separate intros in a row and then nobody gave a shit when he finally appeared.
[quote name='Scorch']HBK is retired from active wrestling, not standing at a podium and accepting an award.[/QUOTE]
He says he's not even following it any more. If I had any money I'd put it on him not appearing.
Maybe it'll be that thing where they play the intro to King of Kings unnecessarily and then just play The Game afterward, so that by the time he comes out the crowd is dead. Like his return at Summerslam where they had five separate intros in a row and then nobody gave a shit when he finally appeared.
[quote name='Scorch']HBK is retired from active wrestling, not standing at a podium and accepting an award.[/QUOTE]
He says he's not even following it any more. If I had any money I'd put it on him not appearing.
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Well, seeing as how HHH used the moniker "King of Kings" and all of his post-injury merchandise contained images of crowns, skulls, and sledghammers, replete with Latin phrases of various royalty-themed persuasions, then yes, I suspect that's going to be the build for WM. That doesn't mean we'll see Triple H tonight. If anything else, it would make sense for Sheamus to parade around as the King for a bit, get some heat, re-establish himself after being dragged through the shit by feuding with Santino, and *then* bring back Triple H. The "who is the real king?" buildup for WM27 could (not likely, but could) be done as well as the "who is the real intercontinental champion" buildup for Razor/HBK at WM10. Same premise and all.
[quote name='JP']If Triple H does come back tonight I really hope that they have him use his King of Kings music. Still Motorhead and most people should recognize it.[/QUOTE]
I do prefer that music. Gotta love how he has entrance music made by Motorhead, which was probably a gift from his father-in-law, and rarely uses it.
[quote name='Scorch']HBK is retired from active wrestling, not standing at a podium and accepting an award.
I wonder if WWE was testing the audience's reaction with the Triple H tease. Maybe they're trying to bring him back into people's memories. I'm sure the average fan has forgotten about him.
Sheamus put Triple H out of action. I wouldn't be surprised to see Sheamus win it and Triple H jump him and declare himself the only king around here.[/QUOTE]
In people's memories is where Triple H should stay, in my opinion.
Hopefully, when Triple H returns, he is secluded in a feud with Sheamus, and stays away from any belt. Also, I hope his feud with Sheamus is the feud that ends his career. Job out Sheamus, and let Nosey retire. Please.
I do prefer that music. Gotta love how he has entrance music made by Motorhead, which was probably a gift from his father-in-law, and rarely uses it.
[quote name='Scorch']HBK is retired from active wrestling, not standing at a podium and accepting an award.
I wonder if WWE was testing the audience's reaction with the Triple H tease. Maybe they're trying to bring him back into people's memories. I'm sure the average fan has forgotten about him.
Sheamus put Triple H out of action. I wouldn't be surprised to see Sheamus win it and Triple H jump him and declare himself the only king around here.[/QUOTE]
In people's memories is where Triple H should stay, in my opinion.
Hopefully, when Triple H returns, he is secluded in a feud with Sheamus, and stays away from any belt. Also, I hope his feud with Sheamus is the feud that ends his career. Job out Sheamus, and let Nosey retire. Please.
[quote name='mykevermin']Well, seeing as how HHH used the moniker "King of Kings" and all of his post-injury merchandise contained images of crowns, skulls, and sledghammers, replete with Latin phrases of various royalty-themed persuasions, then yes, I suspect that's going to be the build for WM. That doesn't mean we'll see Triple H tonight. If anything else, it would make sense for Sheamus to parade around as the King for a bit, get some heat, re-establish himself after being dragged through the shit by feuding with Santino, and *then* bring back Triple H. The "who is the real king?" buildup for WM27 could (not likely, but could) be done as well as the "who is the real intercontinental champion" buildup for Razor/HBK at WM10. Same premise and all.[/QUOTE]
That would require a lot of forethought by WWE management and them not wanting to blow their load too quickly.
[quote name='Chase']I do prefer that music. Gotta love how he has entrance music made by Motorhead, which was probably a gift from his father-in-law, and rarely uses it.[/QUOTE]
I'm pretty sure his normal theme is recorded by Motorhead as well.
That would require a lot of forethought by WWE management and them not wanting to blow their load too quickly.
[quote name='Chase']I do prefer that music. Gotta love how he has entrance music made by Motorhead, which was probably a gift from his father-in-law, and rarely uses it.[/QUOTE]
I'm pretty sure his normal theme is recorded by Motorhead as well.
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A little late for predictions, but I liked Sheamus for KOTR since the beginning. Plus he's an economical choice as his hair is very crown-like in nature.
"With a knee to the back of the gut!" Or as it's more commonly called, "the back."
"With a knee to the back of the gut!" Or as it's more commonly called, "the back."
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That's one thing I always liked about Triple H. Motorhead is easily one of the best bands of all time, and still puts out halfway decent albums.
Did Cole use the phrase "back of the gut" when Sheamus countered Morrisson's spinning plancha?
Did Cole use the phrase "back of the gut" when Sheamus countered Morrisson's spinning plancha?
[quote name='Survivalism']A little late for predictions, but I liked Sheamus for KOTR since the beginning. Plus he's an economical choice as his hair is very crown-like in nature.
"With a knee to the back of the gut!" Or as it's more commonly called, "the back."[/QUOTE]
PLEASE tell me Cole said that.
"With a knee to the back of the gut!" Or as it's more commonly called, "the back."[/QUOTE]
PLEASE tell me Cole said that.
Yeah, Triple H's normal theme is also recorded by Motorhead. I forgot. Thanks for the reminder. 
Great match by Sheamus-Morrison, by the way. Sheamus-Morrison worked the arm angle real well.
Who ever tried to tie the cloak to Sheamus really should be fired for messing up. (A Bella?)
Great match by Sheamus-Morrison, by the way. Sheamus-Morrison worked the arm angle real well.
Who ever tried to tie the cloak to Sheamus really should be fired for messing up. (A Bella?)
[quote name='Survivalism']He says he's not even following it any more. If I had any money I'd put it on him not appearing.[/QUOTE]
http://twitter.com/ShawnMichaels_/status/2421820468756481
That's why I think he'll probably be there. (His tweet was in regard to doing some promotion for Wrestlemania in 2011.)
When Sheamus said "Long live the king!" and looked up and stretched his arms out, I fully expected to hear Triple H's theme. I was confused when they didn't play it.
http://twitter.com/ShawnMichaels_/status/2421820468756481
That's why I think he'll probably be there. (His tweet was in regard to doing some promotion for Wrestlemania in 2011.)
When Sheamus said "Long live the king!" and looked up and stretched his arms out, I fully expected to hear Triple H's theme. I was confused when they didn't play it.
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[quote name='mykevermin']Did Cole use the phrase "back of the gut" when Sheamus countered Morrisson's spinning plancha?[/QUOTE]
It reminded me a lot of how Gorilla Monsoon would always use the proper anatomical terms and Bobby Heenan would always get it wrong.
"What's with you always naming the body parts?"
"I just happen to know a lot about it, why don't you try it?"
"There's one to the cervial dervial part of the back."
"WILL you stop!"
[quote name='Scorch']http://twitter.com/ShawnMichaels_/status/2421820468756481
That's why I think he'll probably be there. (His tweet was in regard to doing some promotion for Wrestlemania in 2011.)[/QUOTE]
Ah, well. That's why I don't make bets!
[quote name='neocisco']PLEASE tell me Cole said that.[/QUOTE]
Yeah, just now when Morrison went for Starship Pain.
"He kicked him right in the uterus!"
"WILL you stop!""
It reminded me a lot of how Gorilla Monsoon would always use the proper anatomical terms and Bobby Heenan would always get it wrong.
"What's with you always naming the body parts?"
"I just happen to know a lot about it, why don't you try it?"
"There's one to the cervial dervial part of the back."
"WILL you stop!"
[quote name='Scorch']http://twitter.com/ShawnMichaels_/status/2421820468756481
That's why I think he'll probably be there. (His tweet was in regard to doing some promotion for Wrestlemania in 2011.)[/QUOTE]
Ah, well. That's why I don't make bets!
[quote name='neocisco']PLEASE tell me Cole said that.[/QUOTE]
Yeah, just now when Morrison went for Starship Pain.
"He kicked him right in the uterus!"
"WILL you stop!""
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Yea Scorch.. I'm hoping and I can also see it happening. At the same time The Miz is as green as a champion can possibly be... he needs his crown legitimized as well.
[quote name='Survivalism']Yeah, just now when Morrison went for Starship Pain.[/QUOTE]
I'd say it was unbelievable if I didn't actually expect such a bon mot from him. It's pretty rare when someone so incompetent at their job gets the #1 position for their occupation (No W jokes, too easy).
I'd say it was unbelievable if I didn't actually expect such a bon mot from him. It's pretty rare when someone so incompetent at their job gets the #1 position for their occupation (No W jokes, too easy).
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So let's forget for a moment that that's exactly how Sheamus won the title a few months ago.
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Damn!
Michael Cole interfering was hilarious.
Kudos to Lawler for doing a TLC match, and even moreso for it being a decent match.
On the one hand, I'm mad that Miz's first title defense was against Jerry Lawler. Way to make your champ look like a chump. On the other, I'm happy that Lawler got a title shot and actually seemed like a threat. It's weird. It was a good match.
Kudos to Lawler for doing a TLC match, and even moreso for it being a decent match.
On the one hand, I'm mad that Miz's first title defense was against Jerry Lawler. Way to make your champ look like a chump. On the other, I'm happy that Lawler got a title shot and actually seemed like a threat. It's weird. It was a good match.
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Think about this: If it wasn't for Michael Cole, Jerry Lawler would be WWE champion right now.
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Respect for Lawler definitely up AT LEAST 10 fold.
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Champ as chump? Dude is a heel, and a cowardly heel. He's *supposed* to bullshit the majority of his victories.
How many times did Ric Flair win cleanly as a heel?
How many times did Ric Flair win cleanly as a heel?
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[quote name='JP']I don't see how this helps Miz except for the fact he retains. He had to have an annoucner, Michael Cole of all people, help him retain. that.[/QUOTE]
I think it was more for Michael Cole. It gets him more heel heat, as if he needed any help, and hopefully King is more volatile toward him now. I don't get this whole 'tween phase Cole seems to be in. If he's going to be a heel announcer that's great, just go all the way with it. I hope it's acknowledged that he took his fanboyism too far by getting physically involved in a match. Preferably in an e-mail that he has to be the one to read.
[quote name='diddy310']If this were 2-3 years ago we probably would have gotten a piledriver and Michael Cole milking a neck brace for at least a year....we'll probably still get the neck brace anyway.[/QUOTE]
I'm hoping for "jaw wired shut."
that.[/QUOTE]I think it was more for Michael Cole. It gets him more heel heat, as if he needed any help, and hopefully King is more volatile toward him now. I don't get this whole 'tween phase Cole seems to be in. If he's going to be a heel announcer that's great, just go all the way with it. I hope it's acknowledged that he took his fanboyism too far by getting physically involved in a match. Preferably in an e-mail that he has to be the one to read.
[quote name='diddy310']If this were 2-3 years ago we probably would have gotten a piledriver and Michael Cole milking a neck brace for at least a year....we'll probably still get the neck brace anyway.[/QUOTE]
I'm hoping for "jaw wired shut."
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CM Punk definitely needs some sort of announcing partner,but the 3 man team seems to work out better for him.Hopefully the only good thing to come out of this is they bring back good ole JR.Although I have to admit Cole has been growing on me.
Sucks for Miz.I was hoping they'd book him better then past champions, but jee, needing Reily and Michael Cole to come out to help him just to defeat a semi-retired wrestler announcer in his first title defense?I hope not a sign of things to come but still a good match despite how weak Miz is looking in his first week as champion.
Sucks for Miz.I was hoping they'd book him better then past champions, but jee, needing Reily and Michael Cole to come out to help him just to defeat a semi-retired wrestler announcer in his first title defense?I hope not a sign of things to come but still a good match despite how weak Miz is looking in his first week as champion.
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Holy shit Ring of Honor is on TV! Homicide is calling out Necro Butcher! When did this happen?
[quote name='mykevermin']Champ as chump? Dude is a heel, and a cowardly heel. He's *supposed* to bullshit the majority of his victories.
How many times did Ric Flair win cleanly as a heel?[/QUOTE]
Yup. Just because the internet has manlove for Miz doesn't mean the WWE Universe™ does or, more importantly, should. His character is supposed to be a cheating weasel and get the appropriate boos.
How many times did Ric Flair win cleanly as a heel?[/QUOTE]
Yup. Just because the internet has manlove for Miz doesn't mean the WWE Universe™ does or, more importantly, should. His character is supposed to be a cheating weasel and get the appropriate boos.
I usually have no issue with WWE's PG rating, but the PG TLC match was pretty bland. Kudos to Lawler and Miz for their efforts. I can't say I enjoyed the finish outside of CM Punk's commentary.
I'm watching what I missed of Raw.
Michael Cole: "I spoke with Cody prior to his match, and he said he had an extra long facial."
Punk: "I bet he did."
I'm watching what I missed of Raw.
Michael Cole: "I spoke with Cody prior to his match, and he said he had an extra long facial."
Punk: "I bet he did."
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Awesome show overall, with some great matches in Alberto-Danielson, Sheamus-Morrison, and King-Miz in a TLC match. They did about as perfect a job as possible at making Lawler into a credible number 1 contender in one night, and showed an incredible video package to hype him up. Plus, HE ING PUNCHED MICHAEL COLE. YES! Punk had a stellar night on commentary - a few flubs here and there, but he added so much to the TLC match. He did more to sell a match in one night than Cole has done since starting his heel act, and the man who donned the Colt Cabana shirt did a fantastic job at spewing some fantastic one-liners as well. Plus, his suit still had the tags on it. They teased last week, and tonight, that Punk's in-ring career might be over, and if it is, he'll do just fine as a commentator.
The KOTR tourney didn't quite pan out as I thought it would, but Alberto's elimination was fine since Rey was involved, and Sheamus-Morrison told a fantastic plucky face vs. big bully program that not only gave Sheamus his win back from the PPV, but also saw Sheamus bust out some new stuff - like a throw into a Fujiwara amrbar.
Cena's deal was mostly enjoyable, although after seeing Nash and Hall really do the "wrestler in crowd" thing so well with about half a dozen ARMED GUARDS near them in '96 and then seeing this really made it apparently how badly watered-down the concept has been. The car beating evoked memories of Austin destroying D'Lo on the hood of his truck, and man did he ever throw Gabriel hard into the car door. I liked that they had Barrett come out and immediately debunk that the most obvious possible angle was going to result, so instead, we got Cena picking dudes off like he was the lead villain in a horror flick. That worked for me, although they're breezing through this angle really quickly - at the pace they're going, you'd expect their match to be at TLC, but they're seemingly going to hold it off until the Rumble since they've done nothing to build up the TLC PPV at all except further kill its buyrate with a three hour Slammy show right before it.
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ING PUNCHED MICHAEL COLE. YES! Punk had a stellar night on commentary - a few flubs here and there, but he added so much to the TLC match. He did more to sell a match in one night than Cole has done since starting his heel act, and the man who donned the Colt Cabana shirt did a fantastic job at spewing some fantastic one-liners as well. Plus, his suit still had the tags on it. They teased last week, and tonight, that Punk's in-ring career might be over, and if it is, he'll do just fine as a commentator. The KOTR tourney didn't quite pan out as I thought it would, but Alberto's elimination was fine since Rey was involved, and Sheamus-Morrison told a fantastic plucky face vs. big bully program that not only gave Sheamus his win back from the PPV, but also saw Sheamus bust out some new stuff - like a throw into a Fujiwara amrbar.
Cena's deal was mostly enjoyable, although after seeing Nash and Hall really do the "wrestler in crowd" thing so well with about half a dozen ARMED GUARDS near them in '96 and then seeing this really made it apparently how badly watered-down the concept has been. The car beating evoked memories of Austin destroying D'Lo on the hood of his truck, and man did he ever throw Gabriel hard into the car door. I liked that they had Barrett come out and immediately debunk that the most obvious possible angle was going to result, so instead, we got Cena picking dudes off like he was the lead villain in a horror flick. That worked for me, although they're breezing through this angle really quickly - at the pace they're going, you'd expect their match to be at TLC, but they're seemingly going to hold it off until the Rumble since they've done nothing to build up the TLC PPV at all except further kill its buyrate with a three hour Slammy show right before it.
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Cole - THE ERA OF AWESOME BEGINS! MIZ, LIVE AND IN THE FLESH! TONIGHT!
Riley - HIDE YER KIDS AND HIDE YOUR WIVES - THIS IS RAW AND THE MIZ IS WWE CHAMPION.
Punk - Looks like he’s dressed for court.
Riley - I was able to witness oen fo the most historic moments in entertainment. Just as your parents will never forget when man first walked on the moon, WE WILL NEVER FORGET WHEN THE MIZ WHEN MIZ WON THE WWE TITLE.
Riley - If you’ve heard about Punk’s God-awful commentary, then you’ll know I’M NOT AFRAID OF A LITTLE PARTY.
Punk - His wrestling is God-awful.
Punk - He’s lucky he was let past security with a DUI.
Roberts - THIS IS THE FIRST MATCH OF THE TEN-THOUSAND, TEN KING OF THE RING!
Punk - Nothing says punk rock like Calvin Klein.
King - Better than Cole - his suit Is from Poly and Esther.
Punk - I also stole Vince’s toupee.
Cole - Looks like the Bellas have dumped Bryan already.
Punk - Can we not say “dump” and Bellas in the same sentence?
Cole - Anyone who doesn’t want the Bellas has issues.
Punk - I don’t want them.
Cole - Thanks for making my point.
Punk - You’d choose A-Ri over them.
Punk - We got two queens and a king at the announce table. I’ll let you figure out who’s who.
Cole - BROCK LESNAR - 2002!
King - Well…WE ALL KNOW WHAT HE’S GONE ON TO DO!
Truth - WHAT’S UP!? I’ll tell you what’s up - last week, John Cena was forced to quit WWE. Truth be told, I don’t care what nobody says - HE’S MY FRIEND AND HE WENT OUT LIKE A CHAMP!
Punk - Didn’t he get fired!?
Truth - When all this started, I tried to get him to quit on his own terms - but he wasn’t having that. He had to pay the piper too many times. It cost him what he loved and cherished the most - THE WWE UNIVERSE! Nexus may have won the battle, but the war…HAVEN’T EVEN STARTED YET. I challenge any member of Nexus to come down and go one on one with THE TRUTH! (someone dressed as Cena attacks McGillicutty)
Punk - IT WAS CLEARLY JOHN CENA, AND HE WAS FIRED!
Cole - Cody had an extra-long facial before tonight’s festivities.
Punk - I BET HE DID…
Punk - I was a king of the ring too!
Cole - I don’t have that on my sheet…
Punk - Yeah, it was in Rio De Janeiro - same place Pat Patterson won the IC Title.
Punk - Speaking of Pat Patterson, he and Cody have a lot in common.
Punk - Cody fancies himself as a pretty woman - doesn’t like getting hit in the face.
Cole - You wish you had Cody’s face. And his hair.
Punk - Those zings take away my powers. I’ll have you know that numerous successful people In this industry have had this haircut. Ted Turner and some guy in a coma. Not important.
Cole - MORRISON BURIES CODY RHODES!
Cole - ZEKE IS MY PICK! He somehow beat Riley last week.
Punk - I really have no idea how he did that…
Cole - Drew is a former IC and tag team champion.
King - What does “chosen one” mean? That he’ll be a future champion?
Cole - Yes - WORLD CHAMPION!
Punk - See that? It’s an exposed turnbuckle pad!
Cole - We must be looking at different rings.
Punk - See - that’s why I’m the wrestler and you’re…whatever you are.
Cole - Actually, you’re a superstar, not a wrestler…
Punk - I don’t see any sports or entertainment here.
Riley - THIS IS MIZFEST 2010!
Cole - THIS IS ALMOST LIKE MY SON ACCOMPLISHED SOMETHING. WAHOO WHOOO WOOHOOO!
Punk - Really!?
Miz - I had a huge celebration that was planned for tonight. But In the end, I didn’t need it. I didn’t need balloons, streamers, pyro - because I found something that summed up the worldwide reaction to me winning the WWE Title. First. THERE WAS SHOCK. Boo hoo. Then, THERE WAS ANGER! They say pictures are worth 1,000, but those are worth a million celebrations. That girl will always be the Miz girl - and I wanna thank you for reminded me of the struggled I had to go through to get here. Everyone who said that I wouldn’t make it. Like all the MTV people saying I’d never get here, then I did, and everyone sia I’d amount to nothing. TO THE JBLS, TO THE HHHes, to the CENAS, I SAY THIS! THE MIZ IS WWE CHAMPION! What about the former champion? He’s not here tonight due to a knee injury. Yeah, right. The only thing injured is his pride. Because I embarrassed him when I won the WWE Title and now he’s ashamed to show his face, but he shouldn’t be. He’s simply the first in along list of people I’m going to demoralize. AND MARK MY WORDS, I’M GONNA BE THE LONGEST-REIGNING WWE CHAMPION IN HISTORY! If you remember anything about this speech, take this - if anyone ever says you can’t do something. If someone says you can’t live your dream - belIeve them. BECAUSE YOU CAN’T. It takes an exceptional person to prove everyone wrong - I’m nothing like you people. YOU PEOPLE LIVE YOUR LIVES WITHOUT EVER ACCOMPLISHING YOUR DREAMS. BUT ME, I’M ONE IN A BILLION BECAUSE I HAVE ACHIEVED MY DREAMS. Two weeks ago, Rowdy Roddy Piper came here and stood in this ring and he said that in his generation, they made things happen. THEY MADE THINGS HAPPEN. He never made anything happen. In this book, Roddy Piper isn’t in it - because he never won the WWE Title. Steamboat isn’t in it because he didn’t win It. The list goes on…
King - Miz… As a person whose name is on the list. Congratulations are in order - you’re the new champion. But let’s face It - you beat a guy who was attacked by seven other people before you won the title. That may make you clever, but in my book, that doesn’t make you awesome!
Miz - Really!? That sounds like the ramblings of a bitter, old man who fought for four decades and never did what I did in one night.
Cole - King, stop. Please stop. It’s bad enough that you’ve been downplaying Miz’s victory all night. YOU EVEN CALLED IT A FLUKE. This is Miz’s night - just come down, sit down and let him have his moment.
King - You’re right. But you know what, Miz? If you’re the champion that you say you are, you’d call someone out here who hasn’t been beaten down by seven guys and give them a title shot.
Coel - IF YOU DON’T STOP, MIZ MAY MAKE AN EXAMPLE OUT OF YOU! YOU MAY BE THAT GUY.
King - Miz, you hear what Cole just said? SOME PEOPLE that are on that list that never became champion are there because they never got one. I’VE BEEN HERE SINCE 1993 AND I’VE NEVER HAD A WWE TITLE MATCH. IF YOU’RE THE CHAMPION YOU SAY YOU ARE, HOW ABOUT YOU GIVE ME A TITLE SHOT RIGHT HERE TONIGHT!
Miz - That’s a great idea, Jerry. But I’m not Interested in defending my title tonight.
King - Well Miz, you verified what I said. You may be a champion, but you’re not awesome. YOU’RE A COWARD.
Miz - HOW DARE YOU. YOU HAVE NEVER DONE ANYTHING. YOU’RE A SHELL OF A HALL OF FAMER.
Cole - I HAVE RECEIVED AN E-MAIL! AND I QUOTE! Miz, what you did last week was impressive, but that was last week. This is tonight - so while you may not be interested In defending the WWE Title, BUT I AM. I’M MAKING THE MAIN EVENT, THE MIZ VERSUS JERRY THE KING LAWLER FOR THE WWE CHAMPIONSHIP TONIGHT!
Crowd - JERRY! JERRY! JERRY!
Cole - BUT WAIT - THERE’S MORE. In three weeks, there’s a PPV known as TLC. And I can’t think of a better way to kick of the countdown to the PPV than making our main event not only a title match, BUT A TLC MATCH!
Punk - THE LEGEND, JERRY LAWLER, GETS A WWE TITLE MATCH ON HIS BIRTHDAY!
Punk - KING KOFI KINGSTON has a nice ring to It. Not so much on the initials though.
Punk - Kofi’s my buddy. I carried him to a WWE tag team title. It was his first taste of WWE gold.
Cole - KING DON MURACO was the first king of the ring.
Punk - And King Harley Race.
Punk - Sheamus goes to the finals thanks to the luck of the Irish, I’d say.
Cena - JOHN CENA IS IN THE MIDST OF THE WWE UNIVERSE!
Punk - HE SHOULD BE ARRESTED. OR DO SOMETHING WITH HIS LIFE LIKE ENLIST SO HE CAN ACTUALLY BECOME A MARINE! AND LOOK, HE’S SITTING ON THE CAMERA SIDE TO MAKE SURE HE WINDS UP ON TV!
Punk - HEY, THIS ISN’T THE SPANISH ANNOUNCE TABLE!
Cole - AA THROUGH THE TABLE
Punk - VERY MATURE! HE SPILLED MY DIET SODA!
Punk - We have the WORST SECURITY!
Punk - HE SPILLED MY SODA AND I WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT I CALLED THE COPS!
Roberts - THIS SEMIS-FINAL MATCH…
Punk - Do you know what he’s saying? That no matter how good Alberto is, he’s not as good as me.
Cole - I don’t have to know Spanish that he didn’t say CM Punk anywhere In that sentence.
Punk - He said it in Spanish.
Cole - King… Sorry, Punk…
Punk - I know my in-ring career is over.
Punk - We haven’t mentioned the last KOTR - William Regal. He didn’t throw his name Into the list, because he’s on a slight sabbatical.
Cole - The ‘95 King of the Ring, Mabel! That was an Interesting time in WWE.
Punk - Who’d he beat? SAVIO VEGA!
Cole - He seemed to always been in the KOTR tourneys then.
Punk - Morrison has bedazzled trunks, or tights.
Punk - King Morrison…no… PRINCE MORRISON sounds better.
Cole - Simple move.
Punk - And you’re a simple-ton.
Punk - It’s a lot more difficult to commentate without a desk.
Cole - Alberto cost Rey a chance to get in the tournament.
Punk - Payback is a something!
Punk - HE HAD NO BUSINESS TRYING TO STEAL HIS CAR!
Cole - How do you know he was trying to steal his car?
Punk - HE’S REY MYSTERIO!
Cole - AND!?
Punk - IT’S WHAT HE DOES. HE STEALS CARS ON THE SIDE. Stole mine twice.
Barrett - Oh Cena, you must think that I was born yesterday. I see through your plan John, because It is very transparent. I’ve had word from the Raw GM that I’m the only person on the planet with the power to get you back your job. You’re gonna cause havoc, and try and attack me at some point - and you’re hoping it gets me so frustrated that I have you reinstated so I can seek my revenge on you. Well hard luck, John - YOU WILL NEVER EVER WORK IN WWE EVER AGAIN! Cena, the one thing you had over us tonight was the element of surprise - well, the element of surprise has left - WE HAVE YOU SEARCHED OUT, AND WE WILL DELIVER TO YOU…
Cena - YOU GOT IT ALL WRONG. IT’S NOT ABOUT KEEPING MY JOB, IT’S ABOUT KEEPING MY WORD. I made a promise before I got fired - I SAID I’D TAKE OUT EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YA - JOB OR NO JOB.
Barrett - Security…
Cena - THE SAME SECURITY YOU BEAT UP ON YOUR FIRST NIGHT HERE?! (AAs Gabriel on a car)
Punk - THIS IS ASSAULT AND BATTERY! He’s a fan…and he’s beating up Justin Gabriel.
Punk - Was that your rental car?
Cole - Thankfully, no.
Punk - Just like her uncle Bret, Natalya kisses her title.
Punk - Melina’s wearing UGZ. Which Is how I feel about her. UGH!
Punk - Melina’s grabbing Mau-rice.
Cole - I love the screaming from Melina.
Punk - I bet you do.
Punk - These women fight with a passion that…I cannot possibly describe.
Punk - I didn’t wanna be THAT guy, but WHAT IN GOD’S NAME IS TAMINA WEARING!?
Santino - I THINK WE’RE ALONE NOW… THERE DOESN’T SEEM TO BE ANYONE AROUND…
Punk - Time has stopped!
Santino - The beating of our heart is the only sound… YOU ARE VERY STRONG.
Punk - Santino has taken the air out of the entire building.
Maryse - YOU ARE PLAYING WITH A TOY INSTEAD OF GOING AFTER THE REAL THING! When I see you, I think of the man who tapped to a nerd smaller than me TWICE. YOU MAKE ME LOOK BAD.
Ted - SHUT UP!
Sheamus - Just like me grandma used to say - yer slim pickings, fella!
Morrison - It doesn’t matter that you’re bigger, and stronger or that you look like Powder - WHAT ONLY MATTERS IS WHO’S GONNA BE KING OF THE RING!
Roberts - Miss USA 2010!
Cole - She went to WrestleMania in Detroit and even was a regular at WWE’s restaurant In New York.
Punk - She sure is a beautiful woman.
Punk - ALL HAIL KING SHEAMUS!
Punk - She sure is a beautiful woman.
Cole - Morrison’s arm was hurt by elbow, Alberto Del Rio.
Punk - My chair just broke. Billion dollar corporation and they can’t get me a new one. OR FIX THE ANNOUNCE TABLE.
Cole - KNEE TO THE BACK, GUT, AND POSSIBLY THE ARM!
Cole - SHEAMUS JOINS THE LIKES OF AUSTIN, BRET, HHH, AND DON MURACO!
Sheamus - Finally, the royal lineage to the high kings of Ireland has been fulfilled! BOW TO YOUR KING, YOUR SUBJECTS! LONG LIVE THE KING!
Cole - JERRY LAWLER IS A HALL OF FAMER WHO HAS HELD OVER 1000 TITLES, INCLUDING THE AWA WORLD TITLE, BUT NEVER HAS HE HELD THE WWE TITLE. In fact, this is the first match he’s ever had for the WWE Title.
Punk - There’s a lot of outpouring of respect for Jerry Lawler here in this dump, Philadelphia.
Cole - King should have just been quiet earlier!
Punk - Cole, you need to shut up.
Punk - The mood has changed!
Punk - He needs to get the king outside the ring.
Punk - My buddy Bill just sent me a text - DA BEARS!
Crowd - JERRY! JERRY!
Punk - COME ON, JERRY. I can’t believe you’re cheering for Miz, THAT’S YOUR BROADCAST PARTNER. If I was in there, would you cheer for Miz?
Cole - Yes.
Punk - THERE IT IS. THERE’S THE MISTAKE THAT JERRY THE KING LAWLER CAN USE TO BECOME THE WWE CHAMPION!
Punk - CAN JERRY LAWLER ASCEND THE LADDER!? EVERY STEP HE TAKES IS LIKE A STEP ON HOT COALS! CAN HE WIN THE WWE TITLE ON HIS BIRTHDAY!?
Punk - I had a tremendous respect for Jerry Lawler before the match, but after seeing what he did tonight, taking the match on such short notice, it has increased tenfold!
Punk - HE IS THE FUTURE OF THE WWE! HE IS THE MIZ, AND HE IS AWESOME!
Riley - HIDE YER KIDS AND HIDE YOUR WIVES - THIS IS RAW AND THE MIZ IS WWE CHAMPION.
Punk - Looks like he’s dressed for court.
Riley - I was able to witness oen fo the most historic moments in entertainment. Just as your parents will never forget when man first walked on the moon, WE WILL NEVER FORGET WHEN THE MIZ WHEN MIZ WON THE WWE TITLE.
Riley - If you’ve heard about Punk’s God-awful commentary, then you’ll know I’M NOT AFRAID OF A LITTLE PARTY.
Punk - His wrestling is God-awful.
Punk - He’s lucky he was let past security with a DUI.
Roberts - THIS IS THE FIRST MATCH OF THE TEN-THOUSAND, TEN KING OF THE RING!
Punk - Nothing says punk rock like Calvin Klein.
King - Better than Cole - his suit Is from Poly and Esther.
Punk - I also stole Vince’s toupee.
Cole - Looks like the Bellas have dumped Bryan already.
Punk - Can we not say “dump” and Bellas in the same sentence?
Cole - Anyone who doesn’t want the Bellas has issues.
Punk - I don’t want them.
Cole - Thanks for making my point.
Punk - You’d choose A-Ri over them.
Punk - We got two queens and a king at the announce table. I’ll let you figure out who’s who.
Cole - BROCK LESNAR - 2002!
King - Well…WE ALL KNOW WHAT HE’S GONE ON TO DO!
Truth - WHAT’S UP!? I’ll tell you what’s up - last week, John Cena was forced to quit WWE. Truth be told, I don’t care what nobody says - HE’S MY FRIEND AND HE WENT OUT LIKE A CHAMP!
Punk - Didn’t he get fired!?
Truth - When all this started, I tried to get him to quit on his own terms - but he wasn’t having that. He had to pay the piper too many times. It cost him what he loved and cherished the most - THE WWE UNIVERSE! Nexus may have won the battle, but the war…HAVEN’T EVEN STARTED YET. I challenge any member of Nexus to come down and go one on one with THE TRUTH! (someone dressed as Cena attacks McGillicutty)
Punk - IT WAS CLEARLY JOHN CENA, AND HE WAS FIRED!
Cole - Cody had an extra-long facial before tonight’s festivities.
Punk - I BET HE DID…
Punk - I was a king of the ring too!
Cole - I don’t have that on my sheet…
Punk - Yeah, it was in Rio De Janeiro - same place Pat Patterson won the IC Title.
Punk - Speaking of Pat Patterson, he and Cody have a lot in common.
Punk - Cody fancies himself as a pretty woman - doesn’t like getting hit in the face.
Cole - You wish you had Cody’s face. And his hair.
Punk - Those zings take away my powers. I’ll have you know that numerous successful people In this industry have had this haircut. Ted Turner and some guy in a coma. Not important.
Cole - MORRISON BURIES CODY RHODES!
Cole - ZEKE IS MY PICK! He somehow beat Riley last week.
Punk - I really have no idea how he did that…
Cole - Drew is a former IC and tag team champion.
King - What does “chosen one” mean? That he’ll be a future champion?
Cole - Yes - WORLD CHAMPION!
Punk - See that? It’s an exposed turnbuckle pad!
Cole - We must be looking at different rings.
Punk - See - that’s why I’m the wrestler and you’re…whatever you are.
Cole - Actually, you’re a superstar, not a wrestler…
Punk - I don’t see any sports or entertainment here.
Riley - THIS IS MIZFEST 2010!
Cole - THIS IS ALMOST LIKE MY SON ACCOMPLISHED SOMETHING. WAHOO WHOOO WOOHOOO!
Punk - Really!?
Miz - I had a huge celebration that was planned for tonight. But In the end, I didn’t need it. I didn’t need balloons, streamers, pyro - because I found something that summed up the worldwide reaction to me winning the WWE Title. First. THERE WAS SHOCK. Boo hoo. Then, THERE WAS ANGER! They say pictures are worth 1,000, but those are worth a million celebrations. That girl will always be the Miz girl - and I wanna thank you for reminded me of the struggled I had to go through to get here. Everyone who said that I wouldn’t make it. Like all the MTV people saying I’d never get here, then I did, and everyone sia I’d amount to nothing. TO THE JBLS, TO THE HHHes, to the CENAS, I SAY THIS! THE MIZ IS WWE CHAMPION! What about the former champion? He’s not here tonight due to a knee injury. Yeah, right. The only thing injured is his pride. Because I embarrassed him when I won the WWE Title and now he’s ashamed to show his face, but he shouldn’t be. He’s simply the first in along list of people I’m going to demoralize. AND MARK MY WORDS, I’M GONNA BE THE LONGEST-REIGNING WWE CHAMPION IN HISTORY! If you remember anything about this speech, take this - if anyone ever says you can’t do something. If someone says you can’t live your dream - belIeve them. BECAUSE YOU CAN’T. It takes an exceptional person to prove everyone wrong - I’m nothing like you people. YOU PEOPLE LIVE YOUR LIVES WITHOUT EVER ACCOMPLISHING YOUR DREAMS. BUT ME, I’M ONE IN A BILLION BECAUSE I HAVE ACHIEVED MY DREAMS. Two weeks ago, Rowdy Roddy Piper came here and stood in this ring and he said that in his generation, they made things happen. THEY MADE THINGS HAPPEN. He never made anything happen. In this book, Roddy Piper isn’t in it - because he never won the WWE Title. Steamboat isn’t in it because he didn’t win It. The list goes on…
King - Miz… As a person whose name is on the list. Congratulations are in order - you’re the new champion. But let’s face It - you beat a guy who was attacked by seven other people before you won the title. That may make you clever, but in my book, that doesn’t make you awesome!
Miz - Really!? That sounds like the ramblings of a bitter, old man who fought for four decades and never did what I did in one night.
Cole - King, stop. Please stop. It’s bad enough that you’ve been downplaying Miz’s victory all night. YOU EVEN CALLED IT A FLUKE. This is Miz’s night - just come down, sit down and let him have his moment.
King - You’re right. But you know what, Miz? If you’re the champion that you say you are, you’d call someone out here who hasn’t been beaten down by seven guys and give them a title shot.
Coel - IF YOU DON’T STOP, MIZ MAY MAKE AN EXAMPLE OUT OF YOU! YOU MAY BE THAT GUY.
King - Miz, you hear what Cole just said? SOME PEOPLE that are on that list that never became champion are there because they never got one. I’VE BEEN HERE SINCE 1993 AND I’VE NEVER HAD A WWE TITLE MATCH. IF YOU’RE THE CHAMPION YOU SAY YOU ARE, HOW ABOUT YOU GIVE ME A TITLE SHOT RIGHT HERE TONIGHT!
Miz - That’s a great idea, Jerry. But I’m not Interested in defending my title tonight.
King - Well Miz, you verified what I said. You may be a champion, but you’re not awesome. YOU’RE A COWARD.
Miz - HOW DARE YOU. YOU HAVE NEVER DONE ANYTHING. YOU’RE A SHELL OF A HALL OF FAMER.
Cole - I HAVE RECEIVED AN E-MAIL! AND I QUOTE! Miz, what you did last week was impressive, but that was last week. This is tonight - so while you may not be interested In defending the WWE Title, BUT I AM. I’M MAKING THE MAIN EVENT, THE MIZ VERSUS JERRY THE KING LAWLER FOR THE WWE CHAMPIONSHIP TONIGHT!
Crowd - JERRY! JERRY! JERRY!
Cole - BUT WAIT - THERE’S MORE. In three weeks, there’s a PPV known as TLC. And I can’t think of a better way to kick of the countdown to the PPV than making our main event not only a title match, BUT A TLC MATCH!
Punk - THE LEGEND, JERRY LAWLER, GETS A WWE TITLE MATCH ON HIS BIRTHDAY!
Punk - KING KOFI KINGSTON has a nice ring to It. Not so much on the initials though.
Punk - Kofi’s my buddy. I carried him to a WWE tag team title. It was his first taste of WWE gold.
Cole - KING DON MURACO was the first king of the ring.
Punk - And King Harley Race.
Punk - Sheamus goes to the finals thanks to the luck of the Irish, I’d say.
Cena - JOHN CENA IS IN THE MIDST OF THE WWE UNIVERSE!
Punk - HE SHOULD BE ARRESTED. OR DO SOMETHING WITH HIS LIFE LIKE ENLIST SO HE CAN ACTUALLY BECOME A MARINE! AND LOOK, HE’S SITTING ON THE CAMERA SIDE TO MAKE SURE HE WINDS UP ON TV!
Punk - HEY, THIS ISN’T THE SPANISH ANNOUNCE TABLE!
Cole - AA THROUGH THE TABLE
Punk - VERY MATURE! HE SPILLED MY DIET SODA!
Punk - We have the WORST SECURITY!
Punk - HE SPILLED MY SODA AND I WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT I CALLED THE COPS!
Roberts - THIS SEMIS-FINAL MATCH…
Punk - Do you know what he’s saying? That no matter how good Alberto is, he’s not as good as me.
Cole - I don’t have to know Spanish that he didn’t say CM Punk anywhere In that sentence.
Punk - He said it in Spanish.
Cole - King… Sorry, Punk…
Punk - I know my in-ring career is over.
Punk - We haven’t mentioned the last KOTR - William Regal. He didn’t throw his name Into the list, because he’s on a slight sabbatical.
Cole - The ‘95 King of the Ring, Mabel! That was an Interesting time in WWE.
Punk - Who’d he beat? SAVIO VEGA!
Cole - He seemed to always been in the KOTR tourneys then.
Punk - Morrison has bedazzled trunks, or tights.
Punk - King Morrison…no… PRINCE MORRISON sounds better.
Cole - Simple move.
Punk - And you’re a simple-ton.
Punk - It’s a lot more difficult to commentate without a desk.
Cole - Alberto cost Rey a chance to get in the tournament.
Punk - Payback is a something!
Punk - HE HAD NO BUSINESS TRYING TO STEAL HIS CAR!
Cole - How do you know he was trying to steal his car?
Punk - HE’S REY MYSTERIO!
Cole - AND!?
Punk - IT’S WHAT HE DOES. HE STEALS CARS ON THE SIDE. Stole mine twice.
Barrett - Oh Cena, you must think that I was born yesterday. I see through your plan John, because It is very transparent. I’ve had word from the Raw GM that I’m the only person on the planet with the power to get you back your job. You’re gonna cause havoc, and try and attack me at some point - and you’re hoping it gets me so frustrated that I have you reinstated so I can seek my revenge on you. Well hard luck, John - YOU WILL NEVER EVER WORK IN WWE EVER AGAIN! Cena, the one thing you had over us tonight was the element of surprise - well, the element of surprise has left - WE HAVE YOU SEARCHED OUT, AND WE WILL DELIVER TO YOU…
Cena - YOU GOT IT ALL WRONG. IT’S NOT ABOUT KEEPING MY JOB, IT’S ABOUT KEEPING MY WORD. I made a promise before I got fired - I SAID I’D TAKE OUT EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YA - JOB OR NO JOB.
Barrett - Security…
Cena - THE SAME SECURITY YOU BEAT UP ON YOUR FIRST NIGHT HERE?! (AAs Gabriel on a car)
Punk - THIS IS ASSAULT AND BATTERY! He’s a fan…and he’s beating up Justin Gabriel.
Punk - Was that your rental car?
Cole - Thankfully, no.
Punk - Just like her uncle Bret, Natalya kisses her title.
Punk - Melina’s wearing UGZ. Which Is how I feel about her. UGH!
Punk - Melina’s grabbing Mau-rice.
Cole - I love the screaming from Melina.
Punk - I bet you do.
Punk - These women fight with a passion that…I cannot possibly describe.
Punk - I didn’t wanna be THAT guy, but WHAT IN GOD’S NAME IS TAMINA WEARING!?
Santino - I THINK WE’RE ALONE NOW… THERE DOESN’T SEEM TO BE ANYONE AROUND…
Punk - Time has stopped!
Santino - The beating of our heart is the only sound… YOU ARE VERY STRONG.
Punk - Santino has taken the air out of the entire building.
Maryse - YOU ARE PLAYING WITH A TOY INSTEAD OF GOING AFTER THE REAL THING! When I see you, I think of the man who tapped to a nerd smaller than me TWICE. YOU MAKE ME LOOK BAD.
Ted - SHUT UP!
Sheamus - Just like me grandma used to say - yer slim pickings, fella!
Morrison - It doesn’t matter that you’re bigger, and stronger or that you look like Powder - WHAT ONLY MATTERS IS WHO’S GONNA BE KING OF THE RING!
Roberts - Miss USA 2010!
Cole - She went to WrestleMania in Detroit and even was a regular at WWE’s restaurant In New York.
Punk - She sure is a beautiful woman.
Punk - ALL HAIL KING SHEAMUS!
Punk - She sure is a beautiful woman.
Cole - Morrison’s arm was hurt by elbow, Alberto Del Rio.
Punk - My chair just broke. Billion dollar corporation and they can’t get me a new one. OR FIX THE ANNOUNCE TABLE.
Cole - KNEE TO THE BACK, GUT, AND POSSIBLY THE ARM!
Cole - SHEAMUS JOINS THE LIKES OF AUSTIN, BRET, HHH, AND DON MURACO!
Sheamus - Finally, the royal lineage to the high kings of Ireland has been fulfilled! BOW TO YOUR KING, YOUR SUBJECTS! LONG LIVE THE KING!
Cole - JERRY LAWLER IS A HALL OF FAMER WHO HAS HELD OVER 1000 TITLES, INCLUDING THE AWA WORLD TITLE, BUT NEVER HAS HE HELD THE WWE TITLE. In fact, this is the first match he’s ever had for the WWE Title.
Punk - There’s a lot of outpouring of respect for Jerry Lawler here in this dump, Philadelphia.
Cole - King should have just been quiet earlier!
Punk - Cole, you need to shut up.
Punk - The mood has changed!
Punk - He needs to get the king outside the ring.
Punk - My buddy Bill just sent me a text - DA BEARS!
Crowd - JERRY! JERRY!
Punk - COME ON, JERRY. I can’t believe you’re cheering for Miz, THAT’S YOUR BROADCAST PARTNER. If I was in there, would you cheer for Miz?
Cole - Yes.
Punk - THERE IT IS. THERE’S THE MISTAKE THAT JERRY THE KING LAWLER CAN USE TO BECOME THE WWE CHAMPION!
Punk - CAN JERRY LAWLER ASCEND THE LADDER!? EVERY STEP HE TAKES IS LIKE A STEP ON HOT COALS! CAN HE WIN THE WWE TITLE ON HIS BIRTHDAY!?
Punk - I had a tremendous respect for Jerry Lawler before the match, but after seeing what he did tonight, taking the match on such short notice, it has increased tenfold!
Punk - HE IS THE FUTURE OF THE WWE! HE IS THE MIZ, AND HE IS AWESOME!
What I appreciated from Raw is how WWE explained the unresponsive security, and told us what we assumed (how John Cena will try to terrorize Nexus, primarily Wade Barrett, until Barrett offers Cena back his job in some form). And ya know what? It is somewhat logical. What WWE needs to explain is why the Nexus is a part of WWE if WWE is so against them. (Perhaps I missed this explanation?) It falls back to the Mysterious Raw General Manager. Who ever they select to portray the role has to be pretty good on the mic. Of course, WWE could 'play dumb', and simply let the Anonymous Raw GM remain anonymous. I would be okay with that instead of something/someone that falls short of my high expectations.
Magiblaze
CAGiversary!
I'd say there's a difference here between Flair and the Miz.Flair wasn't needing help to beat announcers at the end of their wrestling career.
For creditability it just says what's going to happen when he faces a active main card wrestler, or even an active mid-card wrestler.Although I'm thinking it'll be(and hoping) just a one time feel good moment for another old wrestler.Theres a good line between being a cowardly cheating champion and having to be saved by two other people against an announcer that's semi-retired and lately over the last few years the biggest problem I think is creditability for newer stars becoming champion.Not saying theres anything wrong with him being booked as a chicken shit heel,but he should at least be able to beat jobbers/most mid carder and announcers without having to be helped by two other people.I'd agree with whoever said just makes him look like a chump.
It was still a nice moment though,and in a way reminds me of the Edge vs. Flair TLC match about 3-4 years ago.
For creditability it just says what's going to happen when he faces a active main card wrestler, or even an active mid-card wrestler.Although I'm thinking it'll be(and hoping) just a one time feel good moment for another old wrestler.Theres a good line between being a cowardly cheating champion and having to be saved by two other people against an announcer that's semi-retired and lately over the last few years the biggest problem I think is creditability for newer stars becoming champion.Not saying theres anything wrong with him being booked as a chicken shit heel,but he should at least be able to beat jobbers/most mid carder and announcers without having to be helped by two other people.I'd agree with whoever said just makes him look like a chump.
It was still a nice moment though,and in a way reminds me of the Edge vs. Flair TLC match about 3-4 years ago.
Ansé Solis
Banned
The WWE seems to hold MITB champions in a different category than regular old champions and they're booked as such. As such, Miz being booked in such a way is no surprise to me. It happened to Edge, Punk, Swagger, and so on.
I've also gotten the sense that they've grown uncomfortable with placing all their eggs in one basket and that instead of making any of their champions look too strong (Cena/HHH not counted), they would rather have guys look sorta' strong so that if anything goes wrong, they can have someone else jump in and fill in the position right away.
Especially after watching what happened with Jeff Hardy and how they built him up and he ran off on them.
I've also gotten the sense that they've grown uncomfortable with placing all their eggs in one basket and that instead of making any of their champions look too strong (Cena/HHH not counted), they would rather have guys look sorta' strong so that if anything goes wrong, they can have someone else jump in and fill in the position right away.
Especially after watching what happened with Jeff Hardy and how they built him up and he ran off on them.
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bread's done