RAW

[SpicyMcHaggis]

We all know that RAW has the established superstars and then some, and now with the Intercontinental Title back in the mix, we'll finally see the mid-carders fighting for a purpose. The tag-team title on RAW allows new teams of established superstars to form, much like RVD and Kane. Unfortunately, RAW has been called by many, including myself, the new Nitro. Now, mind you, I did like Nitro for a while, but that was when it was on a half-hour earlier then RAW on USA and once nine o'clock hit, I would go right to RAW. Now it seems that many people are truly devided as to whether liking RAW or absolutely hating it. I admit, I like it. It may suck sometimes, but I will still watch it. What I would like to know from you guys is what you think would really bring this show back to it's hayday it had durring the attitude era. And I don't mean stupid things like who should get the title cause their are obviously wrestlers who deserve it, but I mean serious thoughts about what can be done to save this franchise.

"It's always better when served Spicy..."

[Teenweek]

Honestly the best thing to do to bring it back to the way it used to be is to end the split and trim away the fat. Keep a roster of say 40 people and get rid of the rest. Get rid of high priced superstars who are barely used and really only used just because they make a large salary.

Raw's current roster:

AL SNOW-Since Tough NEough is no more, cut
BATISTA-Keep
BOOKER T-Keep
BRADSHAW-cut
Dudley Boyz-Keep
CHIEF MORLEY-Keep
CHRIS JERICHO-Keep
CHRIS NOWINSKI-Keep
CHRISTIAN-Keep
ERIC BISCHOFF-Keep
GOLDBERG-Keep
GOLDUST-Cut
IVORY-Cut
JACQUELINE-Keep
JAZZ-Keep
JAMAL-Cut
KANE-Keep
KEVIN NASH-Cut
LANCE STORM-Keep
MAVEN-Cut
MOLLY HOLLY-Cut
RANDY ORTON-Keep
RIC FLAIR-Keep
RICO-Cut
ROB VAN DAM-Keep
ROSEY-Cut
SCOTT STEINER-Keep
SHAWN MICHAELS-Keep
SPIKE DUDLEY-Cut
STACY KEIBLER-Keep
STEVEN RICHARDS-Cut
STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN-Keep
TERRI-Keep
TEST-Keep
THE HURRICANE-Keep
THE ROCK-Keep
TOMMY DREAMER-Cut
TRISH STRATUS-Keep
TRIPLE H-Keep
VICTORIA-Keep
WILLIAM REGAL -Cut


SmackDown!T Superstar

A-TRAIN-Cut
BIG SHOW-Cut
BILL DeMOTT-Cut
BILLY KIDMAN-Keep
BRIAN KENDRICK-Keep
BROCK LESNAR-Keep
CHARLIE HAAS-Keep
CHAVO GUERRERO-Keep
CHUCK PALUMBO-Keep
CHRIS BENOIT-Keep
CRASH-Cut
DAWN MARIE-Cut
EDGE-Keep
EDDIE GUERRERO-Keep
FUNAKI-Keep (Need Smackdown's number 1 announcer
HARDCORE HOLLY-Cut
HULK HOGAN-Keep
JAMIE NOBLE -Keep
JOHN CENA-Keep
JOHNNY STAMBOLI -Cut
KURT ANGLE-Keep
MARK HENRY-Cut
MATT HARDY-Keep
MR. AMERICA-Cut. Keep Hulk Hogan
NATHAN JONES-Cut
NIDIA-Keep
NUNZIO-Keep
REY MYSTERIO-Keep
RHYNO-Keep
RIKISHI-Cut
RODDY PIPER-Keep
SABLE-Cut
SEAN O'HAIRE-Keep
SHANNON MOORE-Keep
SHELTON BENJAMIN-Keep
TAJIRI-Keep
TORRIE WILSON-Keep
UNDERTAKER -Keep

Than with combined rosters we can see the matches everyone wants to see and combines sports entertainment with wrestling. Use Paul Heyman and Shane Mcmahon as Bookers. Let Stephanie play a role on the writing team and get HHH to realize there will be no backstage politics and if he wants to keep his spot, he has to put people over and that includes PPV matches not just on Raw. Keep Stephanie off of tv. And bring back Mick Foley.





This message was edited by Teenweek on 5-16-03 @ 8:20 AM

[RF Godfather]

RAW should makes those cuts and TNA will snatch the quality ones in an instant.

Trim the fat indeed.

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"Very good Pavlov, all your dogs have barked when you rang the bell. Your test was successul."-Triple H to Rock after one of his catchphrases

[The Duff]

TeenWeek, that is still way too many wrestlers to be on one show.

On a side note, how dare you cut Spike Dudley, William Regal, Ivory, Steven Richards & Rico. They have so much untapped potential it's crazy. Now if you are saying to cut them since they'll be able to shine on NWA TNA, then I'm all for it. But come on, get rid of the Dudley Boys & Goldust. I only wish I never had to watch those stuttering idiots again. Worst workers, ever!

[WintersEmbers]

ok the comments on the dudleys and golddust are fine, but how in the world can you say cut Tommy Dreamer? if that happens not only will TNA scoop him up but he'll be a contender for their title within a month


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I will not go quietly into the nite...

[Teenweek]

Even though I like Dreamer he isn't used. Let him go to TNA. And everyone the WWE cuts, would be a world title contender in TNA within a month. I added Goldust to my cut list.





This message was edited by Teenweek on 5-16-03 @ 8:20 AM

[hatetreehighway]

RAW RULES....
your kidding right? on who ya wanna keep ON RAW. oyr the one saying its 2 much like NITRO.
yet nash-pump-hbk-bish-booker-flair-hurricane..
sounds like a wcw roster to me.. hbk thrown in arent these guys to fkin old already...triple h is the poison of tthe raw show... he should not be cut but taking out of control for the love of god..J-O-B.... ALREADY....not to a friend who he lends the title 2 until he wants it back at following ppv...

and on sd-keep hogan jesus already talk about flying flesh.. and takers days are over......

do we remember when wwf use to make fun of wcw for being TO old.. but i guess we forgot about that.................WCW4LIFE

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Thanks Fallon!

This message was edited by hatetreehighway on 5-16-03 @ 1:40 PM