As we all know, or should know, the 1000th episode of Raw is impending. The reason I said that you should know this is because there have been little snippets of action that have made Raw the longest running episodic tv show in all of history (I think). For there have been many glorious, funny, outrageous, pure banter bits that make you salivate and wobble at the knees for in today’s crazy programming. Which brings me to today’s article; my wishes for the 1000th episode of Raw!
What I want to see:
- The return of Stephanie or/and Shane McMahon. I love these gruesome twosome that came straight to the world only to see their father put a beating on them. Father-son, father-daughter match anyone? No no no, I don’t want one of those for Raw. All I’m asking is for Shane or Stephanie (both if you’re feeling up for it) to return to WWE programming. I could well see Stephanie become GM of Raw, with the only things truly holding her back are her children. Same goes for Shane. Even a part time GM would work for me therefore they wouldn’t need to be there every night. Both could instantly get a crowd pop because they’re so loved, perhaps more so than their domestic violent-fill yer boots dad. Stephanie is so bad ass and could be used really well currently because it would almost be a huge fuck you to TNA who are relying on Hulk Hogan’s daughter Brooke for female star power. Now I actually liked Brooke back in the day but when you put the two side by side you can see the shovel from the shit.
- Big Johnny fired. Many rumors about Big Ace have been flying about recently. He was taken off the corporate website therefore allowing some to believe he was becoming a main tv star but my thought is that he has been removed because WWE want to make it less predictable therefore by doing this they are twisting and turning the story. They are almost allowing us – the IWC – to think he’s becoming a main tv star when in fact he might not be. Fooling us so to speak. Big Johnny’s character has got so stale that I’ve resorted to fast forwarding the parts that he’s talking or just generally on screen. The character may work for some but not for me.
- Big Show fired. Okay, so Big Show has been around for long many a year therefore with him being 40+ years old he may be seeking a retirement in the near future. Or so I hope. I just cannot stand this guy any longer. He’s a giant therefore his wrestling ability leaves a lot to be desired. We have Dolph Ziggler being misused and Big Show being overused. Where is the logic? Because it clearly isn’t in the creative’s heads. The Big Show has had a long prosperous run in both the WCW and WWE therefore it would be fair to say he’s being treated well despite his alarmingly shit wrestling. He’s boring, can’t wrestle, can’t sell merch (therefore he gives it all away to the front row kiddies) and brings absolutely nothing to the table anymore. That being said I’d like the guy to have a good send off, perhaps being fired by McMahon (any of them) would be the best way for him to go out. Either that or he could lose a retirement match to Mark Henry or something. Show is slow and needs to go.
- Cena injured. For the record I don’t purposely want anyone injured ever. But Cena is doing a movie soon and I’d love to see the guy get some much much needed family time. Therefore I think it’d be great to have a shock return (someone like Batista) come back and destroy Cena. Maybe even Big Show could injure Cena so bad that Vince fires him? Thus ending the angle between Cena and Show and letting Show retire. I just think it’d be epic to have Cena wrote off for a while in a really shocking way.
- HBK – one of the guys that has made Raw so special for me over the years is good ole HBK! Remember the sweet chin music he gave to Shelton Benjamin? Epic. Remember HBK and The Undertaker building up to Mania? Great. Remember DX and their crazy antics? Amazing. HBK is and always will be a legend and is someone that I think WWE misses greatly. The 1000th episode of Raw needs to have star power and is there any bigger than HBK?
- Edge – some may think that Edge comes back too many times. WRONG. Edge can never return too many times. He, like Edge, has created so many epic Raw memories. Remember the live sex segment? History making. So bring Edge along and who knows… Maybe he and new girlfriend Beth could get it on!
- Stone Cold – OMG! This is probably the biggest star of Raw over the years. During the years where he and Vince were laying into each other Stone Cold would provide us with years full of laughter and gave us that bit of fantasy whereby we sat and watched someone kick their bosses ass! Something I’m sure you wished you could do and sorta get away with it like Stone Cold did. Not to mention, he drove a beer truck into the workplace and nearly drowned all present in the ring in beer! Awesome. Stone Cold done it all and he was probably the most stand out star of the attitude era which we all know was the boom period in WWE!
That’s all the time I have for this week folks, be sure to come back next week for more of my wishes and please tell me some of your own Raw 1000 wishes below in the comment box.
If you wish to follow the discussion on outside of WR be sure to catch me on @Razor_WWE94 where I will mostly talk shit and annoy you. But I will talk wrestling which is always a huge incentive…
Cheers,
Ryan!
I wouldn’t mind seeing all those things happen.
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Vader vs. Darth Vader!
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That would be awesome… with Vince sitting at ringside in his ‘Higher Power’ corporate-ministry cape!
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IT’S ME AUSTIN! IT WAS ME ALL ALONG AUSTIN!
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Then Lord Voldemort comes in and kills everybody.
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I’d love to see a TLC match (Not going to happen, but I’m just saying that’s what I would love!). WM17esque! I’d put money on Austin, HBK, Rock via satellite appearing.
Personally I’m hoping for Hot Rod, Bret Hart, Mick Foley, Taker, Edge, Rey to make cameos.
And one last Scott Steiner promo on Raw!
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Yeah, I hope its more ‘Attitude era onwards’ stars that appear. Lets be honest, Hacksaw, Sarge, the usual Legends WWE use is kind of boring (that Smackdown a few months back is a prime example)
They should let Steiner come on and do a twenty minute tirade against TNA, Hogan and Bischoff!
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That, my friend, is ratings!
In terms of legends, I don’t mind some of them that are actually talented. Piper still intrigues me and is still really good on the mic. The rest of them are atrocious and should be shipped out to retirement.
I’d love Bret to appear though. So long as he isn’t wrestling again…that 6 man tag he was in last year was abysmal. Sad to see “The Hitman” fall so far. Although in fairness, was probably better than Hogan’s last match. And Hogan hasn’t had a stroke along with a hole in the side of his head courtesy of one of the most unsafe workers of all time in Goldberg. Is it evident I’m biased 😛 ?
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Have Rock, Bret, HHH, HBK, Piper, Taker, Austin, Foley, Edge, Punk, and Cena in the ring at the same time. DB comes out doing his “YES!!!” chant and gets his ass kicked.
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I just want Austin and D Bryan to have a What? Yes! Duel going.
Bryan: Yes!
Austin:What?
Bryan: Yes!
Austin: What?
Bryan: Yes! Yes! yes!
Austin: What? What? What?
Epic.
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Then have Ron Simmons pop in to say, “Damn!”.
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The only thing we both want to see, is a Steph/Shane return. I don’t care to see HBK/Edge/Austin bc theyre always showing up. Same goes for Foley, Piper, Slaughter,etc.
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As long as its not a shite show and not filled with utter garbage then I’ll be happy.
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No Rock?
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DX are already confirmed are they not?
I believe if Stone Cold intends to face Punk at WM next year it will start here… you read it here first!
Apparently a major event is scheduled to unfold too…
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I hope The New Age Outlaws show up.
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I can see this happening. Put over Truth/Kingston?
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They wouldn’t need to. Plus, Truth has a broken foot.
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I know they wouldn’t need to, but if Truth wasn’t injured it would’ve been a nice touch given that Truth/Kingston haven’t been together that long. Truth/Kingston v New Age Outlaws for tag titles would probably get a hell of a fan reaction…as long as it isn’t full of seven year olds!
I literally only found out about truth’s injury like 5 minutes after posting that!
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Eh, both are “face” teams. When former stars come back, they get that type of reactions. Maybe, they could do it in a promo?
I wonder who might take Truth’s place, if he is out too long?
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I hope they bring someone back each week during the build up, like they did with Vader. Would be worth watching raw each week just to see who shows up
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Mantaur or bust!
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I can see a Steph/Shane appearance, kinda like they did the episode when Austin stunned all 4 McMahons. I also expect a few legends to appear, most likely Dusty Rhodes, Sgt Slaughter and Pat Patterson being there.
I can see the firing of Big Johnny, mainly as it would be something big and memorable on their 1000th episode.
Maybe, just maybe….Stone Cold could re-appear and re-ignite something with CM Punk? I mean, with the rumours of a potential match between these two at Wrestlemania next year, why not try to re-ignite something between them, after the little issue they had last year?
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