Monday Night Raw LiveBlog Recap 3/28/11 The Rock Confronts Cena? Now with Video Clips!
Tonight, live The Rock will be on Monday Night RAW. Verbally the Rock has owned Cena. Cena has tried hard but he tried so hard to come back hard he angered GLAAD. Well the time for talk is coming to an end. Also Triple H and The Undertaker will be face to face for the last time till Wrestlemania. Should be a very tense situation. They are building up "The Streak" as being more important than the WWE or World Heavyweight Title. Also CM Punk has to be seething. Randy Orton has eliminated every member of his Nexus Faction. Now he has no back up. How will he respond this week? Can he gain the upper hand before Mania? Another important thing is Daniel Bryan and Sheamus. It seems Sheamus has dropped his "King" gimmick, but he has been picking up steam. Sheamus is now the US Champion. He and Bryan will have a rematch at Mania. I expect that match to be one of, if not the best match of the night.. I didn't for get about the Miz, but it seems he is the forgot man in this. Cena came out strong last week. I expect The Miz will have a plan to show how "Awesome" he is, at either Cena's or The Rocks Expense. He had better be careful though. The final episode before WrestleMania is always good. This should be a great night to watch RAW.
- CM Punk is sitting in the ring to begin the night. He clearly has the crowd in a lather. He says he is gonna miss this. The Chicago crowd is cheering him. In Memphis they will not be on his side. He doesn't care about these people or New Nexus. You got punted in the head? Not his problem. All he has to do is snap his fingers and some mindless loser will do whatever he wants. Now after last week Randy's wife sees him as a chump. Now Randy's family will never look at him the same way again. He will close the chapter Sunday at WrestleMania. As he goes to leave the ring out comes Orton. His knee is heavily wrapped and he is limping. As Orton gets in the ring Punk is all over him. Orton fight him off and it looks like he wants to punt Punk. He is gonna do it. He tried but his knee give out. Crowd is chanting for punk. Punk smells blood and Orton is in trouble. Punk take his knee out and is now in control. Go To Sleep. GTS for Punk. Clip here
- It seems we have a three man booth tonight Josh, King and Cole in his Cole Mine.
- Next Edge and Christian team up. This is the first time they have teamed up on RAW in 6 years.
- Edge and Christian vs Alberto Del Rio and Brodus Clay: Brodus and Edge in the Ring to start things off. Edge and Christian are tagging often and wearing Clay down.Coming back from break. Del Rio is in control of Christian. He lost to Christian on SmackDown so he has to be focused. Del Rio and Clay are in control until Christian turns the tides. He makes the tag and in comes Edge. Edge sets up for a spear. Del Rio stops him but Christian Pulls him outside. Edge hits the Spear and Cole is pinned. While that is happening Del Rio puts Christian in the Cross Arm Breaker. He holds it till Edg3e runs in for the save and Chases Del Rio away. Del Rio comes back from the back while Edge is checking on Christian and puts the hold on him. Winner Edge and Christian pin
- Tonight Trish and Snooki will but on Snooki's turf.
- Sin Cara. I can't wait to see him Fight. They show another promo of his move-set. He is coming to RAW next week! watch here
- And I Quote. After Last weeks beat down I need Jerry Lawler to prove he is ready for Wrestlemania. Lawler Will Face Jack Swagger.
- Nice Video Package showing a recap of Undertaker and Triple H. I really hope this match lives up to all this hype. I just don't think it will. They are selling this story though.
- Justin Gabrieal and Heath Slater, along with the Corre are in the Ring. Out Comes Big Show and Kane. Then out comes Santino and Koslov. The match has been set for an 8 man tag at Wrestlemania
- Justin Gabriel vs Santino: Nice little Quick match, Santino hits the cobra for the win. Santino is celebrating in the ring he gets Big show to do his dance move and then he get Kane to do it. Funny. Winner Santino pin
- Triple H is headed to the ring now and he looks serious.
- The bell tolls and that can only mean one thing. The Undertaker is making his way down to the ring. Ain't no grave can hold his body down. He will win Wrestlemania, mark it down as my prediction. No one Singular man has had a career like him, He is the cream of this generation. Triple H's music hits before Undertaker is done and out comes the Game. As Triple H is about to do his water trick the bell tolls again and the lights go dark after a pause the bell tolls again and the lights come back on. Then the two have a stair off. This last even while the music hits and Shawn Michaels comes down to the ring. Shawn grabs the mic and saves this segment because Triple H can't talk. HBK asks why Triple H thinks he can do what HBK couldn't Undertaker isn't fazed by any of it. Great segment, too much to write. I'll just say this was the best segment of this feud so far. It showed that the Undertaker beat the confidence out of Shawn and he will do the same. Triple H said he will Show Undertaker is over the road and make him retire. Undertaker said it is not that time yet.Watch here.
- Jerry Lawler vs Jack Swagger. Cole is ringside Swagger is in control but King breaks free. He gets himself disqualified by beating Swagger with a chair. He goes after Cole next but he hides in his Cole Mine, King tried to get at him but can't. He is gonna get torn apart at Wrestlemania.Winner Jack Swagger. DQ
- Vickie comes out and does Morrison's entrance thing. As soon as she said Excuse me Instant heat. Can hear what she said but she has an evil laugh at the end.
- Sheamus and Dolph vs Daniel Bryan and Morrison: Morrison was on a roll early on but Sheamus put an end to that right as they go to break... Coming back from break and Sheamus is in control. the pace picks up and they put on a Great match. Shat as it was. Most of it was during break. Winner Sheamus and Dolph pin
- An announcer goes goes to Orton ans asked if he will make it to Wrestlemania. He said he hates Punk. The question shouldn't be will Orton make it to Mania, The question is will Punk make it out.
- Final hall of Fame inductee. Road Warriors. Well deserved. I don't understand why WWE doesn't push the tag division. Grinds my gears. Watch this one here
- Now Trish and Snooki in a bar. Snooki slaps a guy hitting on her. Laycool shows up. Cat Fight!
- Now is time for the Mane Event. The Rock, John Cena and The Mix. That will be next...
- Out Comes the Rock. The crowd is behind him big. I wonder how Cena will do.The Rock is in good Shape. "Finally the Rock has come back to Chicago" Back to the city where it all began for the Rock. He had his first Wrestlemania in Chicago. He is in Team Bring it. It's a way of life. You go after your dreams in team bring it. The Rock is going after his dream. He is calling out Cena. The Crowd chants Cena sucks. He said Cena looks like a homeless power ranger.. lol Cena you need to wake up The Rock is here. The People's Champ is Here. Cena's music hits and there are boos and cheers. The crowd is behind The Rock. Cena is kissing up to The Rock now. I smell a rat. The Miz comes out with Riley and says the Rock isn't here to fight. He has made to much money in Movies. He doesn't want to risk it. The Miz and Riley attack the Rock. The Rock Destroys Riley and then The Mix. Lands a People's elbow.The Rock is here to fight. Cena comes in and hits the Attitude adjustment on the Rock. HEEL Turn tease. Cena will not be the Champ next week my second prediction of the night. part 1, part 2, and Part 3 .
- This was a really good RAW. I am pumped for Wrestlemania. I just don't think Cena will be the Champ. Nice last show before Mania. If you do the poll, please in the comment section tell me why you liked what you liked.
46 comments
|
2 recs |
Do you like this story?
Comments
i am excited about RAW tonight.
More excited than I have been in a while.
AKA UnkleWheez
Cagesideseats.com
Who better than Danyon?
Punk is Great
On a mic and in the Ring. It helps that it is his hometown too.
AKA UnkleWheez
Cagesideseats.com
Who better than Danyon?
I watched the movie Faster yesterday. Very good movie.
Dwayne Johnson’s acting chops keep getting better.
Damn, Wade Barrett's status has fallen off a cliff.
Now he’s doing eight-man tag team matches.
I don't get it
I am not a big fan of Santino or his Cobra. Move is silly.
AKA UnkleWheez
Cagesideseats.com
Who better than Danyon?
Ah. I think he's funny. Its that so-stupid-its-funny humor he has going.
I laugh every time. Its contagious.
I think Dwayne Johnson should set aside his differences with Shawn Michaels and have a match.
Its one of those matches that just have to happen. History would not be complete without that match.
"What in the world makes you think...
“That you could do what I couldn’t?”
Damn, HBK putting HHH on blast.
“The truth is, you got soft.”
Good retort. Loving this.
by Sergio Hernandez on Mar 28, 2011 10:04 PM EDT reply actions
If one of these two teams had the tag belt
And these two teams were fighting for it the Tag Division would be relevant.
AKA UnkleWheez
Cagesideseats.com
Who better than Danyon?
please turn him....
But who would take over as #1 face???
If you go in the bathroom, turn off the lights, and say "Da Coach" 5 times while facing the mirror... Ditka will appear and slap the wussy right out of you.
by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Mar 29, 2011 9:51 AM EDT up reply actions
Well hello my friend.
I think with the way the business is going their isn’t as distinct a line between face and heel’s anymore. Example see Randy Orton he still acts the same way he did when he was a “heel” the fans just accept it now.
When the world slips you a Jeffrey, stroke a furry wall.
- Aldous Snow
by Ditkavsworld on Mar 29, 2011 1:10 PM EDT up reply actions
hi there!
Yeah, but they need that distinct #1 guy… And Orton as a face is annoying…
If you go in the bathroom, turn off the lights, and say "Da Coach" 5 times while facing the mirror... Ditka will appear and slap the wussy right out of you.
by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Mar 31, 2011 11:08 AM EDT up reply actions
I see what you're saying and yes I prefer Orton as a heel anyway.
When the world slips you a Jeffrey, stroke a furry wall.
- Aldous Snow
by Ditkavsworld on Mar 31, 2011 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Slow Build= Bigger/ Better Results!
They laid the ground work very well last night for WM 27 starting with CM Punk’s "Off the Charts Promo" on Orton, his reaction to Orton’s knee giving out on him just as Orton was set to kick Punk’s head to the upper deck was a great facial! The HHH/ Taker confrontation was great with both men giving each other props and selling this as a must see match! HBK was a surprise, but his appearance made sense, hearing HHH tell his best buddy that the difference between the two is that HBK became "soft" along the way culminating with HBK pulling out of the ring when HHH reached out to him made u feel that HBK may play a part in the outcome of that match! Now as for The Rock/Cena/Miz confrontation, great mike work selling the match, of course all with their own styles. It sure made u feel that Cena vs Rock was the match for Mania and Miz just seemed to be in awe of the other two tonight for some reason? I feel pretty confident that Cena will win the match at Mania, and The Rock will get his revenge for the "attitude adjustment" he took from Cena on raw. But the next 6-12 months will be needed to get Cena’s heel status up top the level the WWE needs it to be headed to the ultimate payoff at WM28 for Rock vs Cena. I also feel Miz’s character will become a sympathetic baby face as a result of his loss to Cena and Miz vs Cena could hold the attention during the stretches that Rock is gone. Bottom line is that Rock and Cena should headline WM 28! Summer slam might start the build with Miz and Rock teaming up against Cena and CM Punk? That’s how I’d book it!
Scott Druyan
by matz57 on Mar 29, 2011 8:34 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Ok, that was epic. The Rock did not quite nip up. Lots of in-ring rust.
I would’ve preferred the Rock Bottom, but I guess they are saving that for Wrestlemania. It was good to have Cena finish the fight. They still have the opportunity to turn him heel. Its not too late.
I had to vote my heart on this one
Hawk and Animal the Road Warriors. This is much deserved. to bad Hawk has passed. One of my favorite teams of all time. Makes me miss a good tag division.
AKA UnkleWheez
Cagesideseats.com
Who better than Danyon?
That Raw was pretty epic.
It also sets up perfectly for a Cena heel turn at ’Mania. Perhaps he beats Miz and then Rock goes to lift is arm up or something, and Cena just beats him unmercifully. Not sure Rock would come back just to get beaten up, but turning Cena heel would be a pretty big deal.
Also, I can’t state enough how huge HBK muttering “You can’t win…” as he walked away was. The ’Taker/HHH match is going to go down as one of the best in history.
Epic Monday Night Raw
Voted for Cena/Miz/Rock…. dunno why Rock is starting to confuse unbridled energy and enthusiasm with witty/entertaining promos (the Power Ranger line made me lol, though) but honestly Cena owned this segment. Cena called Rock out, hating Cena for superficial reasons, and that really struck me as genius, it’s what Cena has been attempting to defend himself against a majority of his career….and works as a great message to his “core audience”…bravo Cena his mic work was great. Really can’t tell if he’s gonna go heel or not but I’m leaning towards no. Cena is great at putting on the smile first, which makes his scowl/stern face that much more dramatic.
Rock didn’t even have a good retort for it but had to resort to “God wont save you from an ass whoopin!” – Meh. His pacing around the ring like a tiger with all the electricity must have been amazing live, though.
Miz was uncharacteristically off his game tonight…perhaps nervous being in the ring with the Great One and fumbling some of his words but really he didn’t add anything to the segment mic-wise.
HHH/HBK/Taker gave me goosebumps. HHH speech about taking the Taker to pasture was just epic for some reason, I guess because I thought he was gonna go in the direction that he should have been facing HBK and not Taker, but his direction was even better. Also HHH looking in disbelief that HBK wasn’t going to back him up was pretty cool.
Sidenote: Intrigued why Austin has such a B-Rate role in ‘Mania this year…you think they had him sign on before they realized they could get the Rock? Or they just want to promote “Tough Enough” THAT badly….i mean the King and Cole?? C’mon Austin deserves better than that.
Sorry just a bunch of unorganized thoughts before I head to bed – work in the morning…great SB Nation blog guys =)
I told you I warmed that thang up, man.
wow
but honestly Cena owned this segment
We must be apogee and perigee on planet Rock because I “can’t see you” or your side of this story.
Cena was blathering on and stammering his way through a boring diatribe and nearly killed the entire segment. Then Miz saved the day. Can’t believe I actually typed that but it’s true.
It is not enough to succeed. Others must fail.
by Jesse Holland on Mar 29, 2011 12:44 PM EDT up reply actions
huh?
Cena’s promo was gold only if you ignore all of the other promos that led up to it. The Rock clearly and articulately stated his problem with John Cena in his first two promos and brought the lolz only when it seemed obvious that Cena was reluctant to speak to him on a level beyond grade school yard taunts.
It’s nonsensical for Cena to switch it up now and chastise the Rock for having a superficial beef with him (ignoring all that was said previously) and in my opinion kills the build-up of the clash of the 2 WWE eras.
Cena, or the writers, can’t seem to commit to one coherent stream of thought. If he’s a trash talking (“in the form of hip-hop” :P) heel than do it. If he wants to be the multi-coloured, one dimensional hero to children everywhere than be that. This pussyfooting around in the mediocre middle ground is killing me.
Who wants to save the world? That's what misers do...
by theloupgaroukid on Mar 29, 2011 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions
agreed
Really haven’t been following the feud too much, so I can’t speak for the previous back-and-forth.
Personally I think they should keep Cena a face. I really like the dynamic effect it has on the crowd… something I can’t recall really seeing before in Wrestling….Cena is completely over with the kids and women and pretty much despised by young males.
Ironically Instead of using the same decision he did to turn “Rocky Maivia” into “The Rock” when the crowd completely rejected his over-the-top goody goody gimmick, Vince decided Cena’s predicament was GREAT for wrestling. Most wrestlers say, boo them or cheer them. As long as they make you feel SOMETHING it’s all good.
Never understood the Cena bashing – I’m as old school as the next guy, but what’s not to like about him? Is it “cool” to boo him because it makes you anti-establishment? I find this funny because many of the people that boo Cena, to me, are just doing it because everyone else is doing it….
He has the look, the mic skills, the size, athleticism (for a WWE star)…pretty much whole package. I don’t find him one dimensional at all. I just find him a Wrestler trapped by the restrictions of the current wrestling climate and era….and frankly he’s doing a great job with it. I guess it’s also a way for Attitude Era fans to distinguish themselves by saying “He’s not one of us!”
I told you I warmed that thang up, man.
by JR Repertoire on Mar 29, 2011 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Nothing to do woth raw but
But The Miz was awesome on Conan.
http://vids2.wwe.com/11542/the-miz-appears-as-a-special-gue
AKA UnkleWheez
Cagesideseats.com
Who better than Danyon?
Seeing them all jacked up and swollen and then remembering a shrunken Hawk hobbling down the ramp a few years ago left a queasy feeling in my stomach.
It is not enough to succeed. Others must fail.
by Jesse Holland on Mar 29, 2011 12:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, I don't think Cena will be the Champ either.
I think The Rock appears from the crowd and jumps over the barrier and hits Cena with a Rock Bottom.
From The Rock's facebook:
John Cena – God himself can’t save you from the ass kicking I will give you this Sunday at Wrestlemania. TEAM BRING IT



















