With at least some wrestlers (Miz for sure) stuck in Europe, I wonder what Raw is going to look like Monday?
I see there are several news stories about it on other sites, now that I searched on twitter. Seems the WWE is picking them up on a charter. Seems risky.
We'll be back right after order has been restored here in the Omni Center.
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The Smackdown crew was able to get a flight out of Europe, getting to the airport in Madrid, Spain, which has just taken off. What is planned at this point is the Smackdown crew and the Raw wrestlers not on the tour would do Monday's show in East Rutherford, NJ, but television will be done Monday from the U.S.
It looks like they will get a studio in the U.K. if the crew can't get back, and at least tape interviews with the Raw talent on the Extreme Rules PPV and air those interviews during Raw.
Maybe a bizarro week.....the SD guys can do Raw, and (if they can get back in time) the Raw guys can work SD. They can say that MacGruber got the talent wires crossed or some such nonsense.
Originally posted by Big BadMaybe a bizarro week.....the SD guys can do Raw, and (if they can get back in time) the Raw guys can work SD. They can say that MacGruber got the talent wires crossed or some such nonsense.
See, that would be brilliant. I suspect it will be something less brilliant.
If the NXT rookies do the show, it might be one of the few times TNA could realistically beat Raw. I think they will make it in time or have the Raw guys do taped segments for the show.
Word from Europe is that the skies won't be open until monday at the earliest. So there is no way the Raw crew can return in time, not even with a charter. However, as been pointed out, the SD team is back in the USA plus there's plenty of guys who are NOT on the tour I'm sure. And not always just the lower card guys. For instance, was HHH even there?
WWE has enough star power to get through this, and probably even make it a stronger show than usual.
It will make things more interesting, no doubt. How will they handle it? Will they claim SD is invading, invited by MacGruber, or will they just say what really happened.
RAW tomorrow is the go home show for Extreme Rules next Sunday. Ironic since the RAW guys can't go home.
I'm way more interested in RAW tomorrow because of the situation in Europe leading to Smackdown taking over RAW. This has never happened before. Should be fun.
A company that relies heavily on travel for its profits see travel bite them in the butt. Kinda funny.
My WAG for tomorrow, they'll probably have to use the Smackdown filler or any of the suggestions thus far. Probably be something more non-canon than canon if any of the such occurs.
Well, if the SD guys are already back, they'd have to call in Swagger to promote his match with Orton. If Triple H didn't make the tour, you can end the show with HHH/Swagger, but beyond that, I have no clue what they can do for tomorrow's show.
Can't go wrong with Chris Jericho, though. I'm always up for more Jericho screen time.
According to 411 the Smackdown crew made it home, but the RAW crew is still stuck in the UK. They do say that they may try and get the RAW guys to southern Europe to get the home.
But it defenitly says that they'll probably use the Smackdown guys on Monday, and if the RAW guys get home in time to have them do the Smackdown show. No word on where the NXT guys are.
Text: With the volcanic eruption in Europe stranding the majority of the Raw roster, WWE’s flagship show is going blue. Even as the cast of the film MacGruber takes the reins as special guest hosts for the potentially cataclysmic show in East Rutherford, N.J., Triple H prepares to share the ring with several top SmackDown Superstars.
Although Raw is trapped in Belfast, Ireland, the SmackDown Superstars were able to arrive in Newark by charter early this morning, after traveling through the night by bus to get to a place where they could take off.
Can the cast of MacGruber control the molten-hot situation that could erupt on Raw? Find out tonight at 9/ 8 CT only on USA Network.
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Originally posted by lotjxIts like we are getting the worst of Raw with a dash of Smackdown. What is the over/under of HHH appearances tonight? I'm going with four.
Considering the Raw roster's stuck because of a natural disaster, I'm willing to give them a pass on this.
In other news, finally Chris Jericho HAS COME BACK to Raw...since the last time he came back to Raw.
Originally posted by lotjxIts like we are getting the worst of Raw with a dash of Smackdown. What is the over/under of HHH appearances tonight? I'm going with four.
Wait, we're now complaining pre-emptively about RAW because Triple H - who is there every week - WILL be at RAW?
Originally posted by lotjxIts like we are getting the worst of Raw with a dash of Smackdown. What is the over/under of HHH appearances tonight? I'm going with four.
It's a damn shame that guy will be at your house holding a gun to your head, forcing you to watch.
Holy fuck shit motherfucker shit. Read comics. Fuck shit shit fuck shit I sold out when I did my job. Fuck fuck fuck shit fuck. Sorry had to do it....
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We sure have not seen Steph/Shane in a while. I know Shane quit the company supposively but I would not be shocked in Vince has his family members on stand by in situations like this, Just sayin.
I was just wondering if the one time deal with the WWE using WCW to promote their house show might have something to do with the trademark they own for it.