WWE Raw Results LiveBlog 5/30/11
by Danyon Rome on May 30, 2011 8:00 PM EDT
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Happy Memorial Day! This is a holiday that is very special to me. If you know a soldier, please call them today and say "Thank you". They have dedicated years of their lives and many times put their lives on the line for America. So, I want to say Thanks for all you have done for us.
WWE also supports the troops and tonight I expect to see a tribute of some sort. Also Kharma will have an announcement as to why she may miss around 9 months or so. I really want to hear how they will explain it. I also am very interested in seeing what is next for The Miz. Will Riley stick around and feud with him? I think that could be a great feud. CM Punk has vowed to make New Nexus a force. They claimed the tag titles last week. What is the next step? What will happen with Kane now that The Big Show is injured? There are a few stories brewing and I can't wait for the show to begin.
Raw kicks off tonight with a tribute to the troops that have passed. Nice.
They come on the air and R Truth is flipping out. I don't have volume but this is good stuff. They get things together and R Truth is talking about a conspiracy theory. So many people wearing John Cena T shirts. It seems like everyone is wearing Cena T Shirts. The volume is not matching the video, but Truth is irate. Out comes Cena. He tries to talk to Truth, but he doesn't want to hear it. He feels everyone is conspiring to keep him down. Now they want to set up a match but the GM chimes in. Tonight's main event will be Cena vs Truth. But he says on "Jimmy's" will be allowed at ringside. Whatever that means.
Tonight Kharma will tell us what happened last week. I REALLY like Kharma, did i mention that?
Up Next: Dolph Ziggler vs Kofi Kingston.
Dolph Ziggler vs Kofi Kingston Nice technical start to the match. But Cole and Lawler are more interested in Vickie. I think she has lost a lot of weight. not sure why Lawler picks on her so much. Nor why Cole keeps bring her up. Coming back from break, Dolph is in control and the crowd is behind Kofi. I like both of these guys and they are putting on a decent match so far. Kofi is setting up Trouble in Paradise. but he misses and Dolph tries for the sleeper. Close. Kingston misses a top rope cross body and Dolph only gets a 2 count. Dolph wins with the Zig Zag countering the SOS. . Winner: Dolph Ziggler
Now Ricardo Rodriguez announces Alberto Del Rio in what has to be the best entrance in WWE today. His Name is Alberto Del Rio, But you already knew that. Then they show a clip from last weeks altercation with Kane and Big Show. It's funny how they make Show sound like an animal. Del Rio says Big Show brought this on himself. He says he will send Del Rio the bill. He also said get well soon. Great segment. I like Del Rio.
Nicky and Brie Bella vs Eve and Kelly Kelly Diva Tag match The Bella's have gotten good at Twin Magic. But Eve is able to get the tag. Kelly Kelly gets the win. Winner: Eve and Kelly Kelly
Cole is in the ring. He says the anonymous GM resigned Riley so he is back on the RAW show. They show a clip of last week when Riley destroyed The Miz. Now out comes Riley. Cole wants to know how Riley could do it. The Miz was like his Daddy, funny. Cole ask if Riley was ashamed of himself. Riley said he feels great. Cole called Riley a bastard and Riley snaps. As Riley is attacking Cole, The Miz comes out and attacks Riley. Riley fights Miz off and he is beating him like a government mule. The Miz runs away through the crowd. Riley is either looking strong or The Miz is looking weak.
CM Punk w/ Mason Ryan vs Rey Mysterio Match is starting off okay. A of the usual spots from a Mysterio match, but they go to commercial during the match. Coming back from break, Punk is still in control. A few nice chances for Rey, but he can't get it done. Punk hits a kick that knocks out Rey. Winner: CM Punk
Now we finally get to see what is going on with Kharma. Ever since she was a kid she had 2 dreams. 1 was to be a WWE superstar. She applied to Tough Enough 2 but Jim Ross said she was too fat. She worked her way from Japan to other promotions then to WWE. 2. Is to have a child. She is pregnant. and can't have any physicality. The Bella's come out pick on Kharma and now they are on Kharma's list. I don't understand Lawler though. He sticks up for Kharma, who is way bigger than Vickie. Whatever.
Now they have a skit with Obama, like he really would go to Capital Punishment.
Jack Swagger vs Evan Bourne With the way Evan was destroyed last week, I just don't see this as a feud. I guess getting kicked after a match is a big deal. Jack is in full control of this match. Bourne need to get lucky, he has been buried a lot and this would be huge. Swagger is toying with van Bourne, but Bourne get a roll up for a win. Winner: Evan Bourne
There it was! Zack Ryder! Follow him on Twitter!
John Cena vs R-Truth I love that Truth doesn't have any music anymore.That bit was funny too bad it was mess up. The match is under way and I just don't see how Truth can win. Truth keeps leaving the ring to jaw with the fans. Cena goes to chase Truth but R Truth out thinks Cena to win via count out. Winner: R-Truth
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Andy gives me a one of the Undertakers relatives vibe. Ayone else?
Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."
Who knows
They called themselves that a week or two ago. Seems stupid to me but ok.
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Who better than Danyon?
by Danyon Rome on May 30, 2011 8:33 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
tonight
We will have Kofi vs Dolph and Rey vs CM Punk.
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Who better than Danyon?
by Danyon Rome on May 30, 2011 8:39 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Why do I have a feeling Kofi drops the strap to Dolph?
It wouldn’t make much sense, unless they’re trying to push Dolph, but I just have a gut feeling here.
Well...
I guess it’s a non title match, so, nevermind. ha.
by Kyle Rancourt on May 30, 2011 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions
That match was really, really sloppy.
Ton of botched moves, but still somewhat enjoyable. Ziggler still needs a new finisher, as the Zig Zag is just terrible. This feud could be good for the US Title. I like how WWE just completely scrapped the “new” Dolph look and brought back the blonde hair and the zipper tights.
She can do whatever she wants I guess.
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Who better than Danyon?
by Danyon Rome on May 30, 2011 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Sort of a flat episode tonight, they did some interesting things but it seemed like they really weren’t focused on much of anything. It was sort of a toss it at a wall and see what sticks episode.
For me anytime you have a show that pushes 5-6 feuds forward then they did a great job. Capital Punishment isn’t the PPV to blow off feuds its the show that should cement tham and push them forward. So I like that they aren’t shooting multiple beatdown angles. It makes Riley/Miz stand out. I like that Cena calls Truth crazy but Truth outsmarted Cena in classic heel fashion. I like the underdog Evan Bourne, I like Cm Punk looking strong without cutting a heel promo and overshadowing Truth because he’s a better heel. Thats just smart booking and really protecting your talent. I like Del Rio’s great cocky promo on Show. I also like to see Ziggler and Kofi feud again because it was great but on SD so no one really saw it.
Some good stories being told on RAW tonight.
Freedom is a road seldom traveled by the multitudes...
It’s nice to see Truth getting some airtime but we know that Cena vs Truth isn’t going to go anywhere, they are just passing time waiting for Morrison to get back. Del Rio vs Big Show was just them reshowing last weeks footage. Ziggler was feuding with Edge for a world title belt a couple of months ago but he now needs to win a non-title fight with Kofi to prove that he is in the running for the US title (I know fewer people saw the 2010 Smackdown feud but that doesn’t mean they can just recycle the same storyline)? Riley vs Miz was a good one considering it was also just a repeat of last week and Punk vs Rey seemed like filler material. Heck about the best story from the show was Karma, who is out for the next year.
Why does Cena/Truth have to go someplace to be enjoyed? Its fresh its new and Truth is doing a great job getting over a heel. If Cena/Truth leads to Truth being an upper mid card heel then that’s fine. Truth now has a money role to play on the card as opposed to just being the annoying dancing fool.
Kofi and Zigs need to do something and they have great matches with each other and can get each other over like they did on SD. It’s a no brainer to put them together for another feud to rebuild them. Who else would they be with? I could have sworn I saw Del Rio cut an awesome heel promo on big show. Riley and Miz was not a redo it was more of a test to see if Riley stuck as a face or if the crowd was just into a one week beatdown and Riley passed the test.
Freedom is a road seldom traveled by the multitudes...
Don't understand the crowd
Randy Orton was hated, until Legacy turned on him/he turned on Legacy, and then suddenly everyone loves him.Alex Reilly was hated until Miz turned on him/he turned on Miz, and now suddenly everyone loves him.
Orton, at least, had history on his side, since he was with the WWE for a few years. Reilly, suddenly everyone’s got his back because he fought with Miz? Don’t get it. Don’t see it sustaining, really. I never watched FCW or NXT, but nothing Reilly has done has impressed me, so far. He’s always been lackey second-fiddle, but…
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by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on May 31, 2011 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Its Riley vs. 2 of the biggest heels the WWE has now
with The Miz and Cole. Going against them in any way is a guarantee to make the crowd get on your side.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
Its Riley vs. 2 of the biggest heels the WWE has now
with The Miz and Cole. Going against them in any way is a guarantee to make the crowd get on your side.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
Truth vs Rey was looking to be going somewhere a few weeks ago, Truth vs Cena hasn’t really build beyond Cena wandering out to tell truth that he is crazy a couple of times. I like what Truth is doing but man they need a bit of stability in the feuds. Cena and Truth were friends a year ago but now Truth can say “I never really liked you that much” and they are heated enemies? That’s just poor writing, they did more to build Truth vs Rey (which they blew off after one match) than Truth vs Cena.
Kofi and Ziggler had a decent feud on Smackdown and yes both need something to do but at least don’t recycle the same storyline (last year it was Ziggler winning by DQ leading to a belt feud, this year he actually got the pin, other than that it’s pretty much the same thing so far). Ziggler seemed to be getting over pretty good with Edge, now he’s back to the same exact feud written the same way it was a year ago. They work good together but good grief they need to do something different the second time around.
They showed 5 minutes of last weeks stuff and then Del Rio cut a 2 minute promo that didn’t really match with the promo he cut right after the accident (where he blamed Ricardo for the whole thing and was angry and frantic). Del Rio can really work and the angle had my interest last week, now it seems like Big Show is just going to magically get better and come back so they can do the same old same old.
Last week Miz berated Riley until Riley lost it and attacked, this week Cole berated Riley until Riley lost it and attacked. I like where it seems to be going but it wasn’t anything new, hell Cole barely let Riley say anything at all. Perhaps that’s where they could of inserted Cena to help get Riley over.
Add in the fact that Jack Swagger got built up by Jerry Lawler as a title contender and walked away from Cole a couple of weeks ago yet they didn’t actually go anywhere with that except for him doing the 123 Kid angle with Evan Borne and it just seemed like a flat show to me.
The best part was seeing Zach Ryder with his Internet Championship Belt for 1.3 seconds
That’s sad.
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by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on May 31, 2011 12:29 AM EDT reply actions
Consider my vote changed, then.
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by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on May 31, 2011 1:14 PM EDT up reply actions
So...
What are the chances that Luke from Tough Enough wins, and gets brought in to be the Miz’s new assistant? Seems like a possibility, no?
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by Kaleb Kelchner on May 31, 2011 11:18 AM EDT reply actions
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