The Post Rumble Raw.... What will we learn?

[TheRev]

Everyone is asking who attacked the Rock when the lights went out. Vince wants everyone to believe it was the Shield.

Tomorrow night on Raw, I believe they will shed some evidence on the matter and prove it wasn't the Shield.

Based on the Maddox and Heyman conversation, I still believe that Maddox is the one who attacked the Rock. Some of you are wondering how we can know the truth though. What keeps Maddox from just coming out and saying he did it?

Remember that Maddox always has a camera crew with him? It would make sense that his camera guy catches everything from backstage to when he runs out to when he comes back after the attack.

This could put the belt back on Punk and make the Rock want to participate in the Elimination Chamber to go for the title again.

I then predict that Cena some how costs Punk the title at EC and the Rock wins meaning Cena goes against Rock for the title at WM. I still think Punk tries to interfere with their match and cost Cena the title. While that goes on, then the Shield comes out and gets the attention of the Rock. Cena then AA's the Rock, only to reveal that Cena has been behind the Shield the whole time! If you recall, the Shield only had one minor run-in with Cena when they first started out. He could reveal that he was scared of Ryback and didn't want the title on him. It could lead to Ryback and Punk (and maybe the Rock) chasing Cena for the title for a few months.

All that being said, tonight's possible swerve would make sense and really could set the table for a great EC and WM with some nice swerves.

 

[voiceofsire]

Looks like the IWC is done with WWE. Their internet darling lost. Lets see if TNA gets a rating spike. Lol

Punk should have won and just have the Rock win it at EC. Either way Rock would have one it one way or another. WWE is about money and marketing. WWE gains more having Rock as champion for now. WWE does not gain really anything from the IWC.

IWC have fun watching the Aces and Eights take over!

 

[xrawxtalentx]

Call it a very long shot, but to me it sounded like Mankind attacking The Rock, If you listen while Rock is being attacked it sounds like the Old Mankind screaming and attacking. Im watching the replay now and plan to turn the sound way up.

 

[mrdriveway]

Hey, like they say anything can happen in The WWE!

Rock being stripped tomorrow on Raw because the attack ends up not the Shield can certainly be possible.

However, Micheal Cole really stressed that Punk's knee was really injured again. Which can also mean he will get his remach when he has the doctors medical clearing, let's say around Wrestlemania

Look for a triple threat at Mania

 

[jholcomb22]

Really?!?!? Brad Maddox singlehandedly put the Rock through the announcers table. That's so stupid.
I can't even fathom how anyone can think this is a possibility.
Could he play a part in it? Sure. But by himself, give me a break.

 

[Notorious718]

Wouldn't surprise me if this was a way to write Brock Lesnar back into the show. After all, he was associated with Heyman before he left. Not sure how likely this is. I haven't really been following reports or dirt sheets regarding Lesnar's contract status recently but I hardly ever believe what they say anyway. Not sure where it would go though.

I just really don't think it was the Shield that attacked Rock.

 

[VinnieSunshine]

I'd say Lesnar, but he would never need the lights to go off...he'd just come out and attack.

What if it WAS Lesnar though. What if Heyman brought Lesnar back to scre Punk. I see people throwing Maddox out there, maybe he got Maddox to go as well. Heyman set up Punk to make it look like Shield came out. Punk finds out it was Lesnar with Heyman's help and gets pissed. Now instead of the rumored Taker/Punk or Lesnar/Triple H matches we have Lesnar vs Punk with Heyman and Maddox in Lesnar's corner.

Yeah it would be a face turn for Punk, but can you imagine the possibilities of having Punk and Heyman on opposite sides? Punk and Lesnar battling, Punk and Maddox on the mic? Plus this sets up for AFTER WM when Lesnar leaves again, you still have Heyman and Maddox against Punk.

 

[VinnieSunshine]

So Wrestlezone is reporting that a picture of The Shield "attacking" Rock was taken ringside.

http://www.wrestlezone.com/news/267261-photo-clear-shot-of-who-attacked-the-rock-at-the-royal-rumble

I say this is just WWE needing a few guys to put Rock through the table and not necessarily saying Shield DID attack.

I mean, come on...was Rock going to throw himself through the table?

 

[Kong]

There will be no swerve. Rock v. Cena @ WM End of Story.

Brock Lesnar will not be written into the angle. It makes no sense. Conjecture is simply fantasy.

 

[Pedigree1]

I really dont think it was the shield that attacked the rock at all. I think it was Brock that attacked the rock. Brock was and is Heymans pride and joy. I have begun to think punk was just filler until Brock comes back. Heyman would literally crap his pants when brock is wrestling just get so overjoyed. It be a good way to turn Punk face he is such an awesome heel though it be hard just to do that to him.

If we do find out it was Brock or someone else other than the shield then does Vinnie mac give punk the title back with his streak intact? Be the right thing to do. The match was restarted under the pretense it was the shield that attacked the rock. Punk vs Lesnar at WM a guy can dream right? Two of heymans guys going at it

 

[The Decrypter]

Dunno how Brock would be revealed to be the guy when during the camera flashes it was obvious it was The Shield. Screenshots of Ambrose attacking Rock have even been posted on the site lol.

 

[xrawxtalentx]

I can confirm as well it was the shield... slow motion DVR FTW, I can clearly see Roman Reigns and Ambrose when peoples cameras are going off.

 

[zwbruno]

I didnt get to watch it, as I am in thailand but from reading up on the net and seeing the pictures, it was definitely The Shield; however, it's possible that they are not associated with CM Punk. Punk is a smart guy, and his on screen character represents that. It wouldn't make sense for him to use them if he knew he would be stripped of the title.

What if John Cena is behind The Shield? What if CM Punk is being set up? I would love to see this be the story line for a triple threat match heading into WrestleMania. The story woudl be great; The Rock, the champion who everyone loves, Cena (with The Shield) the evil mastermind bent on ruining Punk and getting revenge on the Rock for last year's lose, and CM Punk, a tweener on a road to redemption. This would also set up an amazing new landscape post WrestleMania. Since the Rock may not stay around a tweener/face Punk and a heel Cena with the Shield running around would be great regardless of which makes it out champion.

I wish some of my conjecture/fantasy came true, but Punk was probably behind The Shield attacking the Rock, he'll get a rematch tonight and lose. Then we'll get 3 months of Cena saying "Hustle, Loyal, Respect" while the Rock sings about vagina culminating in an identical match from last year except that Cena wins after 2 AAs. Punk loses to Undertaker in a 5 star classic, but without anything at stake it was obvious Taker would win.

There's a problem when the undercard is more compelling then the main event, jesus fucking mcmahon

 

[VinnieSunshine]

WWE could've just as easily put guys in masks out there. You obviously were not meant to SEE them. So someone paused their DVR at the right moment when a flash went off. Big deal. WWE could've just as easily put 3MB out there. Or, place 3 guys in masks...name 3 guys in WWE that have been jumping random stars? You'd all STILL say that it was Shield, even though their identities were hidden.

Seeing is NOT always believing. Just because Shield were out there does not mean it was them. The way the storyline was going, do you honestly think they would care if they caused Punk to be stripped? They wouldn't have turned the lights out.

 

[thebarber]

guessing the clear pictures of Dean Ambrose attacking The Rock which are all over the internet from last nights Rumble match put paid to any theories.......WWE know The Rock as champ vs Cena at Mania 29 will sell itself, regardless of how muchy nobody wants to see it, we will still all buy the ppv

 

[mattbel123]

So Wrestlezone is reporting that a picture of The Shield "attacking" Rock was taken ringside.

http://www.wrestlezone.com/news/267261-photo-clear-shot-of-who-attacked-the-rock-at-the-royal-rumble

I say this is just WWE needing a few guys to put Rock through the table and not necessarily saying Shield DID attack.

I mean, come on...was Rock going to throw himself through the table?

Wow, how can you sit there and say the Shield didn't do the attacking? Especially since they've attacked someone numerous times with the lights going out.

The Shield did exactly what they were suppose to do. Cm Punk or Heyman set that up for them to do the attack with the lights making the ref not being able to see it so Punk wouldn't be stripped. Maddox or Lesnar are definitely not involved in this. There will be no swerve.

The SHIELD did the ATTACKING!

 

[wwe fan2009]

yep its the shield. there is a clear pic of Dean Ambrose with no mask attacking the rock.

 

[MCMG]

I can't see Punk not being part of a triple threat unless he faces Taker. It is one or the other for me. However, would the WWE be scared that Punk takes away from Rock/Cena. WM is a time for people who don't watch wrestling to come back and enjoy the biggest night of the year. I'm ignorant to whether CM punk means anything for those kinda people.

 

[Jack-Hammer]

It was The Shield. On the main page, there's a clear picture of Dean Ambrose and the hands & arms of the other Shield members attacking The Rock. Since the lights were out, I'm assuming that this image was captured by flashing lights via people taking pictures with cell phones.

As for what we "learn" on Raw tonight, I think we'll officially have at least one of the WM World Championship matches named. The Rock will have some sort of celebration inside the ring no doubt. CM Punk might interrupt and challenge for a rematch and/or finally confirm that he is working with The Shield. The Undertaker might make an appearance tonight as it's the night after the Rumble. Now that The Rock is WWE Champion, it wouldn't surprise me if WWE unveils a new championship design in the near future. Of course, many of us have been saying the same thing for months on end.

 

[LoudClearVoice]

CM Punk will kickoff RAW whining about injustice and how he was screwed out of the title. He'll say that he beat the Rock and they'll show the video footage. He'll rant about Vince McMahon and how we don't know who the attackers were. He'll then say he wants his rematch tonight on RAW. Then The Rock will come out to a thunderous ovation. He'll do a promo. Then "No Chance" will play over the PA and Vince will come down to the ring and say that he is in charge of WWE, not Punk. He's doing an investigation of what happened, yada yada yada. Then of course Cena will come down to the ring and probably ADR too (as if there's any question about who Cena will pick). The bottom line that will come out of it is that Rock will defend the title in the Elimination Chamber.

Rock COULD be involved in some kind of match on RAW (likely a tag team match or something).

If they're playing up this angle: Punk should come out with his own WWE title like he did when he "left" a couple years ago. He can say that he never lost to the Rock and is therefore still the champ.

Another angle they could play is that he could say that he suspects it was The Undertaker who attacked the Rock just to screw Punk out of the title. That's why the lights went off.

 

[Deoxyribonucleic A.C.I.D.]

I was the shield... There's a picture of them attacking Rock due to a flash that came from a camera. I just hope WWE doesn't insult our intelligence again and tell us that is wasn't The Shield.

Man, too many "botches" during the match. The table collapsing, Punk not being able to lift The Rock in his first attempt outside the ring and now "some" flash revealing that it was The Shield...

 

[LoudClearVoice]

I was the shield... There's a picture of them attacking Rock due to a flash that came from a camera. I just hope WWE doesn't insult our intelligence again and tell us that is wasn't The Shield.

Man, too many "botches" during the match. The table collapsing, Punk not being able to lift The Rock in his first attempt outside the ring and now "some" flash revealing that it was The Shield...

If it's going to be Punk vs. Undertaker at WM, Punk might try to sell it as it was The Undertaker who attacked The Rock, to cost Punk the title. But, that picture really messes things up.

 

[tvcolosi]

Wow, how can you sit there and say the Shield didn't do the attacking? Especially since they've attacked someone numerous times with the lights going out.

The Shield did exactly what they were suppose to do. Cm Punk or Heyman set that up for them to do the attack with the lights making the ref not being able to see it so Punk wouldn't be stripped. Maddox or Lesnar are definitely not involved in this. There will be no swerve.

The SHIELD did the ATTACKING!

They could have been anyone, it was their move, and they could have put hoods or masks on them. Its gotta be the Sheild in story as well as the application....

 

[Wrestling101]

I don't know.....does this set up a huge feud between Punk and Vince? That's the next thing Punk needs...he's had a memorable huge moment ('shoot' promo), he's had a lengthy, meaningful title reign....he had a big feud with an authority figure in Laurinitis, but JL was horrible, so maybe he needs one with Vince now. I don't know.....I'll wait until tonight before I start speculating, because after huge events and before even bigger events, WWE has been known to be unpredictable.

 

[beast2k]

I am surprised that nobody has mentioned that Cole was screaming it was the Shield (who was right next to the attack) - I am sure this was meant - there will be no swerve, it was meant to be the Shield - people complaining about predictability, just look at the bigger picture, I am no Cena fan, hell I even like CM Punk but to be honest - Rock vs Cena sells, and business is what will continue to hopefully grow the WWE in future - its an evolving age and times have changed with the IWC, Casual fans, PPV fans etc...

Just sit back and enjoy the Road to WM