RAW LIVE Coverage and Discussion - 11th Aug, 2014

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RAW Report / Results - 11th Aug, 2014
Location - Portland, Oregon
Announcers - Jerry "The King" Lawler, JBL, Michael Cole

The stage is full of presents for Hulk Hogan’s birthday celebration.

We don’t start with a birthday celebration, we begin with one of the participants in the main event at SummerSlam. Brock Lesnar, with the Brock Bounce, and Paul Heyman make their way to the ring.

Paul Heyman introduces himself and he says that he will be the advocate for the reigning and defending WWE Champion in six days, the conqueror Brock Lesnar. Before he beings his dissertation, he wants to give you a taste of what he does on Raw. He sells you on major events. If he has to come out here and explain the history making beating that John Cena will suffer on Sunday at SummerSlam, you are missing the point.

Paul says that his client wants him to sell SummerSlam to the Cenation. He wants to address fans of John Cena. Bad things happen to good people when you step into the ring with Brock Lesnar. Paul says that those who don’t learn from history are doomed to repeat it.

Paul shows us some historical perspective. We see Brock defeating the Undertaker at Wrestlemania. If you were a fan of the Undertaker, he told you before Wrestlemania . . . and he did tell you before Wrestlemania, that this would be the look of shock on everyone’s face when Brock drove the Undertaker down into the canvas and put the streak out of the conqueror’s misery.

If you were an Undertaker fan, you wouldn’t have missed SummerSlam.

When Brock was a rookie, he got his hands on Dwayne Johnson. If you were a fan of The Rock, you were going to watch the show. Brock beat the Rock and he was out of action for 6 to 8 months.

When Brock was finished with Hulk Hogan, he was gone for a year. If Hogan came back for revenge, there would not be a birthday celebration tonight.

If you are a fan of John Cena, don’t miss SummerSlam. When Cena says ‘You Can’t See Me’, he ain’t lying. When Brock gets done with John, you aren’t going to see him around here any more.

Paul says that he has gotten his hands on John Cena before. We get another historical perspective. We see photos from Extreme Rules 2012 when Brock faced John Cena. While John won the match, John will tell you that he lost the fight. The beating that Brock laid down on John Cena is something that needs to be addressed. When John got that tainted victory, Brock will not make an excuse. Brock was still battling diverticulitis. That Brock was Brock at 50% and he still laid down a beating that John couldn’t get up from. Brock is at 100%. The beating that John will face is that of a Shakespearean tragedy.

John is a 15 time champ and he likes to have fun, but not at Brock’s expense. He says that he is not from West Newberry. His client is the conqueror, he is Brock’s advocating Jew. His client is the beat. On the 17th day of August, his client feast. Does John think that he is going to win because he is the Doctor of the Thugs. John says that his time is now, but Brock says that his calendar is out of date. He tells John to get it out of your system that the Champ is Here. We are six days away from the biggest arena on the West Coast when his client will conquer John Cena.

Paul says that his client wants you to know that this is Brock’s house now. On Sunday, it will be Brock’s title. His client has already conquered the WWE Universe. That means that you are his servants. This ring is Brock’s home. If you will excuse him, he will take the man of the house out to dinner. John Cena has something to say and there is a birthday celebration for Hulk Hogan.

When the man of the house is done eating dinner, he is coming back home.

We see birthday wishes for Hulk Hogan from Flo Rida and Number One Artist Weird Al Yankovic.

We go to commercial with Roman Reigns getting ready for his match against a hand picked opponent of the Authority.

We are back and Kane is back in the suit, but he has his old music. Kane says that he is Director of Operations again for the Authority. He tells Roman that last week in your match against Kane, you were able to emerge victorious. That is almost like beating two men. Six weeks (sic) or six days before facing Randy Orton, the Authority wants to see how he will do facing two men.


Roman Reigns vs Curtis Axel and Ryback

Axel starts things off against Reigns. Reigns takes his time pacing around. Reigns pushes Axel into his corner. They lock up and Reigns with a side head lock and shoulder tackle. Axel calls Reigns a coward and he pushes Reigns. Reigns punches Axel like a coward.

Ryback tags in and they lock up. Reigns with a side head lock and shoulder tackle but Ryback stays on his feet. Ryback tells Reigns to try again. Reigns looks like he is going to do it again but he clotheslines Ryback instead. Reigns with a punch. Ryback with shoulders in the corner followed by a punch and he pie faces Reigns. Reigns with punches. Ryback with an Irish whip but Reigns with a clothesline out of the corner.

Axel distracts Reigns and Ryback hits him from behind. Ryback tries for a suplex but Reigns blocks it and hits a suplex of his own. Reigns with a back elbow and punch. Reigns knocks Axel off the apron and Reigns punches Ryback but Ryback with a power bomb out of the corner.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Reigns with punches to Ryback. Ryback with a knee and Irish whip but Reigns fights out of the corner. Ryback misses a clothesline and Ryback with a back elbow and boot that sends Ryback to the floor. Reigns goes to the floor and Axel tries to hit Reigns from behind. Ryback hits Reigns from behind and Reigns is sent into the ring post.

Reigns is sent into the ring post by Axel and Ryback and the referee calls for the bell.

Winner: Roman Reigns (by disqualification)

After the match
Reigns is brought back into the ring and Axel with a knee and Ryback with a splash into the corner. Axel and Ryback get too cocky and Reigns with a clothesline to Axel and then to Ryback. Reigns with a Samoan drop to Axel followed by splash and clothesline to Ryback that sends him to the floor. Axel misses a splash and Reigns kicks the leg and Axel flips and falls into the Juggernaut spot for the Juggernaut Drop Kick.

Axel and Ryback are in the ring again and Reigns hits the Superman punch on Ryback and then on Axel. Reigns with a spear to Ryback and then he gives one to Axel because he has to.

Renee Young is in the ring to interview Roman Reigns. She asks him about the match with Randy Orton at SummerSlam.

Roman looks around as he hears the Roman chants. Reigns asks Portland if it looks like he is ready. Randy left him laying recently because Randy thought Roman stole something from him. Reigns says that he will take everything from Randy on Sunday.

Roman asks what is a Viper when its fangs are knocked down its throat. It is a worthless little worm.


Backstage:
Kane walks in the back and Randy Orton stops him. Randy says that Roman says that he is not afraid of the Viper. Curtis Axel and Ryback couldn’t get the job done tonight. The demon couldn’t get it done last week. Randy says that he will end Roman Reigns at SummerSlam.

Kane tells Randy something before he leaves. The match on Sunday will be one of Orton’s biggest challenges. The Authority wanted to make sure he is ready. That is why Randy will face Sheamus. Kane says that is what is best for business.

Randy tells Kane fine and walks away.

Rob Van Dam comes to the ring for his match and we go to commercial.


Seth Rollins vs Rob Van Dam

Rollins with kicks to Van Dam and he chokes him in the corner. Van Dam with an Irish whip and spin kick into the corner. Van Dam with a standing moonsault for a near fall. Van Dam punches Rollins in the corner but Rollins gets out of the corner and he kicks Van Dam in the leg. Rollins with more kicks. Rollins with a back elbow for a near fall. Rollins with a reverse chin lock followed by an elbow to the bridge of the nose.

Van Dam with a body scissors rollup for a near fall. Van Dam with punches but Rollins with an Irish whip. Van Dam with an elbow followed by a springboard thrust kick. Rollins rolls to the floor but Van Dam with a baseball slide.

Van Dam puts Rollins on the ringside barrier but Rollins moves and Van Dam misses the guillotine leg drop after crashing and burning.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Rollins with a reverse chin lock. Van Dam with a kick to the head and it staggers Rollins. Rollins misses a splash into the corner and Van Dam with clotheslines and a slam. Van Dam signals for an hits a splash out of Rolling Thunder for a near fall. Van Dam with a thrust kick and Van Dam hits a split legged moonsault for a near fall.

Van Dam flips over Rollins but Rollins with a kick. Van Dam with an Irish whip and he tries for a monkey flip but Rollins pushes Van Dam out of the corner and then Rollins with Black Out for the three count.

Winner: Seth Rollins

After the match
Rollins goes to the stage after the match and he looks at the presents for Hulk Hogan. Rollins sees a large gift box and we know the history of people in large gift boxes so Rollins looks at it. Rollins thinks he has avoids Ambrose, but Ambrose comes out of the box and he attacks Rollins. Rollins is sent to the floor by Ambrose. Ambrose forces Rollins to escape through the crowd.

Dean tells Seth to run while he can because he cannot run away in six days. For just $9.99, he is going to get more than his money’s worth.


Backstage:
Stephanie McMahon walks through the back. We go to commercial.


We are back and Stephanie McMahon makes her way to the ring and we see what happened last week during the contract signing main event.

Stephanie says that as a Principal Owner of the WWE, it is her mission to do what is best for the WWE Universe. She says that they some times get negative information about a superstar. Stephanie mentions that Daniel Bryan underwent surgery a few months ago and he is rehabbing the injury.

Stephanie brings out Daniel’s physical therapist, Megan Miller. Stephanie wants Megan to come to the ring.

Stephanie says that Megan has something to confess and Stephanie convinces Megan to tell everyone.

Megan says that she has gotten to know Daniel and Brie. Her and her boyfriend have gotten to know them and have had dinner with them. She is doing whatever it takes to get Daniel back into the ring. She says that Daniel has an appreciation for the WWE and the fans.

Megan starts to say something but she starts to cry. Megan says that her boyfriend left her and she cannot be Daniel’s physical therapist any more. It happened so innocently. At least at first.

Stephanie asks Megan again what happened.

She says that she has been having an affair with Daniel Bryan.

Stephanie says that she is so sorry and she hugs Megan.

Brie Bella comes to the ring and she confronts Megan.

Stephanie says that it is the wife who is the last to know.

Stephanie says that Daniel threw Brie away like a piece of trash. Stephanie says that Brie’s problem is not with her, but with Megan.

Stephanie says that Daniel told Megan that Brie was a dead fish.

Brie slaps Megan while Stephanie screams ‘Yes’. Brie then takes Stephanie down and despite her husband’s infidelity, Brie applies his Yes Lock.

Officials come to the ring to pull Brie off Stephanie.

Stephanie says that this is not happening at SummerSlam. It happens tonight.

We go to commercial.

We go to commercial with birthday wishes from Drew Brees, AJ Hawk, and Aaron Rodgers.

We are back with a Moments Ago Moment of the time that Raw made an Impact.


Jack Swagger (with Zeb Colter) vs Cesaro

Swagger goes for the ankle but Cesaro with a front face lock into a side head lock. Cesaro with a shoulder tackle and he tries for a double stomp, but Swagger moves. Swagger with a waist lock take down. Swagger with a side head lock and shoulder tackle. Swagger catches Cesaro on a leap frog attempt and hits a power slam for a near fall.

Swagger with an Irish whip but Cesaro moves when Swagger charges into the corner. Cesaro with a gutwrench suplex. Cesaro kicks Swagger in the head and he punches Swagger in the corner. Cesaro with a kick and running European uppercut and Swagger is down. Cesaro with an abdominal stretch.

While the feed tries to leave the network, Swagger tries to get out of the abdominal stretch. Cesaro with a back breaker and he applies an arm bar. Swagger with shoulders in the corner but Cesaro goes to the turnbuckles for a double sledge. Cesaro goes to the turnbuckles again and Swagger with a belly-to-belly suplex followed by a clothesline into the corner and a short arm clothesline.

Swagger with a punch but Cesaro with a knee and he drops Swagger on the top rope. Cesaro with a running boot that knocks Swagger off the apron and Swagger hits the ringside barrier as we go to commercial.

We are back and Swagger is in an abdominal stretch again. Swagger escapes but Cesaro returns to the abdominal stretch and he tries to take off the wrap around the injured ribs. Swagger escapes and then he hits the Swagger Bomb and gets a near fall after a clothesline and boot. Swagger goes for an ankle lock but Cesaro with an inside cradle for a near fall. Swagger blocks a kick and he punches Cesaro in the corner. Cesaro with a shot to the throat followed by a boot to the head for a near fall.

Cesaro goes to the turnbuckles and hits a back senton and gets a near fall. Swagger goes to the apron and then he sends Swagger into the ring post. Cesaro climbs the turnbuckles for the Gorilla superplex but Swagger blocks it and he sends Cesaro to the apron. Swagger with a punch and clothesline that sends Cesaro back into the ring. Cesaro with a knee to the midsection after sending Swagger into the air. Cesaro with a running European uppercut for a near fall.

Cesaro slaps Swagger to mock him. Cesaro with a double stomp but Swagger tries for the ankle lock. Cesaro gets to the ropes and he kicks Swagger. Cesaro with a boot from the apron and he goes up top but Swagger pulls Cesaro off the turnbuckles and he applies the ankle lock. Cesaro has to tap out.

Winner: Jack Swagger

After the match
Zeb says that they are in Portlandia. On Sunday, they will be at SummerSlam. He says that it will be DePortlandia. He has a message for whatever her name is for that love sick puppy. After SummerSlam, everyone from Los Angeles to Chernobyl will remember the 50 stars and 13 bars. Jack Swagger will own Rusev.

The ‘We The People’ is hijacked by the Russian flag dropping and Rusev’s music.

We go to commercial.

We are back highlights of last week’s Chris Jericho versus Luke Harper match.

Michael Cole had the opportunity to talk to Chris Jericho and Bray Wyatt earlier today.

Bray tells Michael he can leave and Michael knows it is better to leave. Bray asks Chris if he remembers his dreams when he was a child. Chris remembered a scared little boy who wanted to live up to his daddy. He asks Chris if he can see the disappointment in his eyes. It drowned him. It left a hole, a hole so big that he sought out to fill it by becoming a savior of his own. Chris cannot save himself. Bray says that he knows a lot about Chris, but Chris does not know about him.

Bray says that every time he tries to dream, all he hears is the screams. He never claimed to be a savior because he is not. The only thing he lives for is to help those people who cannot help themselves. Chris cannot whisper it any more. He has to scream until your ears bleed. You have to hurt someone before you can help them. Bray says that he has hurt a lot of people. He is not the least bit sorry. Bray says that he cannot resist.

There are no consequences for his actions. He has no conscience. He does not subscribe to the laws of man. He hates everything this world has created. Bray says that he is a monster. Bray Wyatt, the Eater of Worlds. The human race is decimated with its lack of fortitude. Chris exemplifies that weakness. There is a pale horse on the horizon and it is coming for you . . . at SummerSlam. This smile will be the last thing that Chris ever sees.

Chris says that he is not a savior, but after 15 years in the WWE, he has become a survivor. When you are a survivor, you don’t know what you are going to get from Chris Jericho. He cannot promise which Jericho we will see. He will follow the buzzards and shove them down Bray’s throat. He will be the first person in the WWE to leave Bray speechless.


Non Title Match
AJ Lee vs Eva Marie

They lock up and Eva with a wrist lock. AJ with a side head lock take down and Paige’s music plays and she skips to the ring.

AJ with a running double sledge while Paige continues to skip laps around the ring. Eva with a rollup for the three count.

Winner: Eva Marie

After the match
Paige says that she knew that AJ would be mad after what happened on Smackdown. Paige has an apology for AJ. She says that she does not hate AJ. She says that AJ has a face that she wants to punch. Paige says that she will be leaving SummerSlam with her Divas Title.

After Paige leaves, AJ attacks Eva Marie and then she sends her into the announce table and the apron. AJ continues her attack on Eva Marie.


In case you wanted to see another rhyming promo, we take another look at Paul Heyman’s promo from the start of the show.

We go to commercial.

We are back and the Usos will have an open challenge on Main Event.

John Cena makes his way to the ring.

John introduces himself as if he is Paul Heyman. He says in six days at SummerSlam, he is going to be maimed and conquered by BROCK LESNAR. That is if you believe the prognosticator of Prognosticators. There will be pain and punishment on Sunday. Brock will give him the beating of a lifetime.

There is one thing Brock will not do on Sunday. That is win. This Sunday, Brock Lesnar will not win. In order to win, he will have to make John lose. John says that he is not laying down for Brock Lesnar. Any of you can take it any way you want. Brock does not deserve the title.

He is not saying that he is unbeatable. One day, he will lose this championship, but it will not be on Sunday. It will not be to Brock Lesnar. John says that he does not like the guy. Brock is arrogant and he is a bully. He is selfish and uncaring. Every superstar knows this about Brock. Behind that giant screen it is not a social club. Brock Lesnar’s idiotic view of this business does not reward him with deserving the title.

He has shared a lot of great moments. He has heard the cheers. He has heard the boos. He has been told that he cannot wrestle. He has heard “Let’s Go Cena”. He has heard ‘Cena Sucks”. John says that he comes with a smile on his face. People ask, when does John turn? When does he say enough is enough? When is he about more than the shirts, wristbands, and K-Mart shoes? When does John Cena unleash hell?

This Sunday he fights a beast and to fight one, you need to be one. You will see a John Cena necessary to keep the title out of the hands of Brock Lesnar. Brock does not deserve the title. Brock believes that this is his house and you belong to him. That is not what the title stands for. Any idiot with a pea brain knows that this house will always belong to the people. This is your house.

John tells Brock if this is your house, there is a stranger standing in your living room. Brock, there is a stranger in your house right now. Try to come down here and kick him out. John says we might have interrupted his dinner? Maybe he has diverticulitis or hepatitis, or punkassbitchitis. He tells Brock to come on out and tear him apart. He says that he is giving Brock the middle finger.

John tells Paul if he wants a response. He won’t repeat history, he will make it. He will be the one who beats the one.

This Sunday, the Champ is HERE!!!!!!!

We go to commercial.

We are back with birthday wishes from Larry King and Florida Georgia Line.

Stephanie McMahon comes out and she says that we will have to wait for SummerSlam, if Brie makes it to SummerSlam based on her actions earlier tonight.

Megan Miller has decided to press charges and Brie is being arrested. Stephanie says that Brie is incredibly fragile since her husband is cheating on her.

Stephanie says that what comes around goes around. If Brie makes bail, she will see Brie at SummerSlam.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Miz is at the announce table so that must mean Dolph Ziggler is going to wrestle.


Dolph Ziggler vs Heath Slater

Ziggler throws Miz his Miz shirt. They lock up and Slater with a waist lock but Ziggler with a standing switch. Slater with an elbow and punch. Slater with a back elbow and he gets a near fall. Slater with a reverse chin lock. Ziggler with a drop kick followed by a snap mare and leaping elbow drop for a near fall.

Slater with an inside cradle for a near fall. Ziggler with a kick and slam. Ziggler misses an elbow drop and Slater with a knee drop for a near fall. Slater with a reverse chin lock. Slater with a leg lariat and he gets a near fall. Slater with a reverse chin lock. Ziggler with a jawbreaker and clothesline followed by a drop kick. Ziggler misses a splash into the corner and then Slater misses a neck breaker.

Ziggler hits the Zig Zag but Miz goes to the ring and Ziggler punches him. Ziggler grabs Miz and they fight around the ring and that causes Ziggler to be counted out.

Winner: Heath Slater

After the match
Ziggler offers his hand to Slater but Slater tries to kick Ziggler but Ziggler blocks it. Ziggler with a Zig Zag.


We go to commercial with Sheamus and Randy Orton walking in the back.

We are back and Roman Reigns will be on MizTV on Friday night on Smackdown.


Non Title Match
Randy Orton vs Sheamus

They lock up and Orton with kicks and punches. Sheamus with punches but Orton with a kick. Orton with an Irish whip and Sheamus comes out of the corner with a clothesline. Sheamus punches Orton in the corner and the referee warns him. Orton sends Sheamus into the turnbuckles. Orton with a clothesline in the corner. Sheamus gets his boot up on a third attempt by Orton.

Sheamus with a slam and then he comes off the turnbuckles with a knee drop and he gets a near fall. Sheamus rakes the eyes and then he connects with a knee to the back followed by punches. Orton rolls away from Sheamus and Orton with a head butt and he tries to send Sheamus into the turnbuckles but Sheamus stops short. Sheamus with a short arm clothesline and he gets a near fall.

Sheamus tries for the forearms against the ropes but Orton gets away and we go to commercial.

We are back and Orton with a reverse chin lock. We take a look at some previously exclusive footage from the WWE App of Sheamus being sent into Yeatonville. Sheamus clotheslines Orton over the top rope to the floor. Orton with a power bomb of Sheamus onto the announce table.

Orton with a reverse chin lock when they return to the ring. Sheamus with a belly-to-back suplex to escape the hold. Sheamus with two running double sledges followed by a shoulder in the corner, a knee lift, a knee in the corner and a near fall. Orton goes to the floor and he kicks Sheamus. Sheamus sends Orton into the ringside barrier and then they return to the ring.

Orton with a kick to Sheamus on the apron and then Orton sets for the IEDDT but Sheamus gets into the ring. Orton is sent to the apron for the forearms across the chest. Sheamus with a Finlay Slam for a near fall. Sheamus tries for the uranage back breaker but Orton blocks it. Orton with a kick and a back breaker.

Sheamus rolls to the apron and Orton brings him back in with an IEDDT. Sheamus avoids an RKO and Sheamus with a slingshot shoulder tackle followed by a power slam for a near fall. Sheamus pounds the mat and then his chest for the Brogue Kick but Orton avoids the Brogue Kick. Orton misses an RKO. Sheamus with a kick and he goes to the top turnbuckle for a shoulder tackle but Orton catches Sheamus and hits the RKO for the three count.

Winner: Randy Orton


We go to commercial, but get your party hats on . . . BROTHER!

We are back with a tease of the John Cena/Brock Lesnar special that is going to air on the WWE Network. You can watch it if you are willing to pay $9.99 per month.

Mean Gene Okerlund and Jimmy Hart are in the ring and it is full of red and yellow items. Gene introduces Hulk Hogan who goes through the parted Red Sea of Superstars on the stage.

Gene says that he never had a birthday party like this before. We are going to celebrate Hogan in style.

We have a video package for Hogan.

Hogan says the video was amazing. All of the Hulkamaniacs in the WWE Universe, this is the first time that he has been speechless.

Gene says a reception like this has to do a heart good. Hogan says that he wants to try to get something mustered in Portland, Oregon. He tells MEAN GENE something. All day long, people have been showering him with birthday presents. Even Vince McMahon gave him a present. Hogan says that everyone knows how much to subscribe to the WWE Network. It is $9.99. Vince gave him a birthday card with $9.99 in it. Vince wanted to make sure Hogan could subscribe to the WWE Network to watch SummerSlam, BROTHER.

Hogan says that this has been the greatest birthday he has ever had.

When you turn 61, you start to reflect on things. It is a two way street and he says that he hopes that he has touched everyone’s life as much as you have touched his life. He loves the Hulkamaniacs and he loves the WWE Universe.

There is a woooo and Ric Flair makes his way to the ring.

Paul Orndorff’s music plays and he comes to the ring and he has his robe.

Roddy Piper makes his way to the ring

The members of the original nWo, Scott Hall and Kevin Nash make their way to the ring.

Scott Hall says the Outsiders are honored to be here to help him celebrate his birthday. He says that Hogan looks sweet in red and yellow. Scott wants to take a survey. How many came to see Hulk in the red and yellow? Did you like him better when he was rocking the black and white in the nWo? Hogan rips his shirt to reveal an nWo shirt.

Kevin says that he has done a lot of things in his career, but he hasn’t done this . . . and Nash sings Happy Birthday.

Brock Lesnar is not a fan of birthday songs and he makes his way to the ring with Paul Heyman at his side.

Brock enters the ring and he tries to figure out who he is going to kick out of his house first.

Brock bumps into Piper and then he gets in Flair’s face and then he gets in Hogan’s face while Heyman asks Hogan ‘whacha gonna do?’ Brock tells Hogan ‘party’s over grandpa.’

John Cena comes to the ring and he is ready for a fight. Heyman yells at Brock and Brock smiles and leaves the ring.



We go to credits.


After RAW on the WWE Network:

After Raw went off the air, John Cena took the mic and said the party wasn't over and that we can't party without cake. Titus O'Neil and Heath Slater come down the aisle with a small cake for Hogan, and accidentally drop it. Titus then smashes it all over Heath, and Heath returns the favor.

Mean Gene says plan B is that there is another, bigger cake. They bring that into the ring, but almost drop it and recover to cheers. The candles on the cake are 999, which Cena says is the price of the WWE Network.

Then the crowd sings happy birthday.

Hogan makes a wish and then blows out the candles to cheers. Cena then says it's Hogan's night and everyone clears the ring leaving Hogan in there to take us home.

Red and yellow confetti and balloons fall!

Hogan music plays, and gets interrupted by Vince McMahon's! Vince makes his way to the ring and gives Hogan a hug.

He raises Hogan's arm to the audience to more cheers, and then fairly quickly leaves the ring and heads to the back so Hogan can take in the cheers.

NOTE: All of the above aired on The WWE Network except Vince appearing.


Images from the WWE Network after RAW.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HOGAN!

[LionDen]

RAW News:

As announced by WWE, this Monday's Raw in Portland, Oregon will feature a birthday celebration theme for Hulk Hogan.

Spoilers of many Superstars / Hall of Famers to appear at RAW. Click for spoiler:

I am guessing for Hogans birthday celebration, also the show will feature the first Raw appearance since 2002 for Scott Hall, who has been booked to appear alongside Kevin Nash this Monday. This would put the core of the NWO together on WWE TV for the first time together since Wrestlemania 18.

Others confirmed are Ric Flair, Paul Orndorff and Jimmy Hart have been booked for this Monday's Raw.

A huge RAW just before Summerslam!

Happy Birthday Hogan :yes:

[LionDen]

Early RAW preview:

- Hulk Hogan birthday celebration.

- The go home show for Summerslam.

- John Cena and Brock Lesnar both in the house.


After RAW on the WWE Network:

WWE is airing a special on The Network tonight after Raw called, "SUMMERSLAM PRELUDE CENA VS LESNAR". The description reads: "Cena vs. Lesnar: The Biggest Fight of the Summer provides an in-depth look at the decade long rivalry between John Cena and Brock Lesnar."

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WWE Logo note:

Tonight is the final Monday Night Raw broadcast with a version of the "Scratch" logo before the company officially switches over to the new logo next week.

Bye bye old logo, we wish you well.

[LionDen]

RAW 4th Aug, 2014
A special look at the rivalry between John Cena and Brock Lesnar



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Arena note:

There are TONS of red and yellow balloons set above the Arena that are set to fall, obviously for Hulk Hogan.

[LionDen]

I don't know what is worse, Triple H last week with the "$9.99" comment, Michael Coles "WWE Network" or Paul Heymans "Brock Lesnar" lol They keep repeating it.

[LionDen]

lol Play a drinking game with every time Heyman says Brock Lesnar lol you be asleep in the next 10 mins or throwing up lol

[LionDen]

lol man great pic for your name lol

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Sting note:

Sting is not in Portland unless WWE is hiding him somewhere. They may be saving him for Summerslams panel.