WWE RAW LD 1/30/2012 - It's Written In His Face

[FunKay the Inevitable]

LAST NIGHT!
It's a Shame for They...

Sheamus was the last man standing in an unbelievable 30-Superstar Royal Rumble Match. The Celtic Warrior now has a World Championship Match of his choosing at WrestleMania!

...Who Lost Their Head...

Two World Champions; Two Successful Defences. In the Steel Cage Triple Threat, Daniel Bryan managed to escape the wrath of the Big Show as well as Mark Henry's Hall of Pain. In his match, CM Punk prevailed with some even handed officiating from everyone's favourite Interim Raw General Manager and Executive Vice President of Talent Relations.

...A Careless Man Who Wound Up Dead...

After Kane and John Cena's Royal Rumble clash ended in a dual count-out, The Devil's Favorite Demon ruthlessly demolished Cena and an already injured Zack Ryder.

...TOO MANY LIES! TOO MANY LIES!

John Laurinaitis' job as Interim Raw GM may be history after WWE COO Triple H comes to town tonight.

The Super Fun, Happy Horror Hour (or Two)
Question-a-Thon!​

Will Sheamus choose who he he's going to face at WrestleMania tonight?
Will we see matches made for the Elimination Chamber?
Will Triple H fire Johnny Ace?
Will we see yet more camp horror action and drama with Kane, Cena, Ryder and Eve?
Will Jericho resume being JeriTroll?
Will more groundwork for WrestleMania be laid tonight?
Will Kharma's return be a permanent event?
Will the Pterodactyl continue break out as the next hip dance groove?
Oh, plus some SmackDown guys may appear.

 

[LamaNamaneumi]

I wounder if The Undertaker will come back tonight, while Trips is getting ready to fire Laurinaitis. Setting up their match at Mania. I also hope Foley makes some kind of appearance on RAW, I love that man.

 

[FlexAmerican Dynamite]

Clever Clever Clever, Hopefully I'll be here for most of it.

 

[Harthan]

There's a ton to expect out of tonight's Raw. Cena/Kane has to go somewhere, Jericho has some explaining to do, Sheamus may give some indication of his intentions, though more likely he'll just celebrate. Triple H/Johnny Ace thing will advance, probably another excellent Punk match as is usual. And Kharma, maybe, if we're lucky. So much good can happen tonight. I have high hopes.

 

[Big Nick Dudley]

So much good can happen tonight. I have high hopes.

Maybe they can redo the Rumble match.

 

[Harthan]

Maybe they can redo the Rumble match.

It definitely wasn't a great Rumble, but it had its spots. To me, the failure was in the final third. Barrett and Orton did fuck all, Miz and Rhodes got tossed out after they were seemingly building to their importance...they really should have done a better job featuring the talent they had down the stretch. I forgive them a little for a lot of excellent returns, some great comedy, and one of the best final two stretches in ages.

 

[Rudolf]

I doubt we'll see the Undertaker return tonight, but wouldn't surprise me to see a promo for his return.

As for Lauranitis I don't think he'll be fired just yet. CM Punk's feud is more with him than Ziggler.

Cena will get on the mic tonight and probably be at a lose. Kane will taunt as usual. Ryder shouldn't be around, "broken back" and all.

I hope to see Kharma and definitely more of the Funkasaurus.

 

[Tequila Dave]

"It's about the time I found out professional wrestling was fake,"

Thanks for that great lead in, NCIS.

 

[Harthan]

This has nagged at me for ages: In what context is "balls out" a PG line?

 

[Tymedragon]

Yes sir, they promised us a great match.

My favorite part of the intro.

 

[Rudolf]

Hahaha at Johnny shaking everyone's hands. He's all Mr Nice Guy now.

 

[CDR]

Jericho has some explaining to do,

That really hasn't meant anything recently. Haha

 

[FlexAmerican Dynamite]

Johnny to open up? Expected some Sheamus/Punk smacktalk.

 

[Rising Savior]

He's shaking hands like a politician tryin to get votes.

 

[Rudolf]

Took Punk long enough and Johnny is stumbling over his words.

 

[Rising Savior]

Daniel Bryan vs Cm Punk Oh my god. Keep this man.

 

[Harthan]

Oh man. If they actually let Punk vs Bryan happen with plenty of time, that's TV MOTY material.

 

[D-Man]

Well, there goes the internet.

 

[Rudolf]

Oh, it's only been a few months since we've heard this.

 

[LamaNamaneumi]

This chant means less when it is forced.

 

[Rising Savior]

I've always hated that fucking song.

 

[FlexAmerican Dynamite]

Ok now it's alittle bit too much.

 

[Hbk4life]

I've always hated that fucking song.

Me too, and Punk looks uncomfortable singing it.

 

[AnvilForever]

Punk has this crowd in the palm of his hand.

 

[Tequila Dave]

You tell 'im, Punk.