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DeMarco: Things I Need To See On WWE Raw After Mania Tonight

Published

7 years ago

April 9, 2018

WrestleMania 34 is official, and while the details (and in some cases shock) are still fresh, it’s on to what was once the best wrestling show of the entire year: RawAfterMania.

With rebirth of the brand-split, RawAfterMania has lost a little of hits mystique since we know some surprises will be reserved for SmackdownAfterMania. But Raw is still RAW, and it’s still the most important wrestling show on television.

So in the aftermath of WrestleMania, what do I need to see on Raw, tonight?

John Cena vs. The Undertaker Made Official For WrestleMania 35

The undertaker John Cena WrestleMania 34

The Deadman is back. I said he wasn’t coming back, and I was wrong. I’ve said that I was wrong. You’ve reminded me that I was wrong. I deserve that!

But listen: WWE put the fans through hell with “The John Cena Story” for WrestleMania 34. The payoff was well done, but it doesn’t erase the pain along the way. Have The Undertaker come out on Raw, and have John Cena follow suit. Cena doesn’t make any excuses, but asks The Undertaker to give him another match–a match everyone knows about–at WrestleMania 35. The Deadman accepts, and any further Cena-Taker interactions between now and then are done with the match looming.

I know we need to get John Cena’s 17th world title win in there somewhere, but the WrestleMania 35 stage is perfect for John Cena vs. The Undertaker. Don’t toy with it this time, make it official now.

Don’t delay, do it today.

Roman Reigns Turns Heel

Roman Reigns Suit Raw

Short of “Vince McMahon losing faith” (which I don’t see) or “Roman failed a drug test” (which could always happen, but I am going with no), there absolutely has to be a change for Roman Reigns.

I have been solidly behind keeping Reigns as the tweener bad ass because that’s how he works. But there is a simple formula in wrestling that you follow when something works: milk it for all you can, then blow it up.

It’s time to blow it up. And WWE has set the stage for that with perfection.

For the past few years Roman Reigns has been “The Guy.” Granting every wish, shaking every hand, kissing every baby, making every smile. But Roman Reigns should be angry. He did everything for WWE, literally bled for the company in the end, and “Vince’s boy” Brock Lesnar still won out. Vince McMahon isn’t going to be on Roman Reigns’ side, nor should he. He suspended Reigns, because Roman told the truth about how Vince treats Brock Lesnar.

Enter The Authority.

The Authority has a thorn in their side in the name of Kurt Angle. Given his actions on The Road To WrestleMania, Kurt isn’t long for the Raw General Manager job. Even if he was in the right, Stephanie McMahon obviously wouldn’t see it that way.

But Triple H? Triple H always has a Plan B. That Plan B needs to be Roman Reigns. Roman Reigns already knows what The Authority can be as an adversary, but With The Authority behind him there is nothing a suit-wearing, sweet talking Roman Reigns can’t attain.

Don’t delay, do it today.

Something Happens In The Tag Team Division

I don’t know how long Nicholas has on his break from school, but at some point the referee’s son has to go back!

We’ve demolished the Raw Tag Team Division, and tonight it needs to show some signs of life. Maybe it’s a debut for The Authors Of Pain, a surprise move for The Usos (also with The Authority?). You have The Revival and The Club at your disposal, plus this new Woken/Wyatt Alliance between Matt Hardy and Bray Wyatt.

You have the means at your disposal, use them!

Don’t delay, do it today.

Focus On Backlash, Greatest Royal Rumble Sells Itself

I don’t expect anything major for Greatest Royal Rumble. It’s a huge house show with seven men’s title matches, John Cena vs. Triple H, and a 50-Man Royal Rumble. Done. I’m gonna watch, and I will enjoy it.

But Backlash is your first co-branded non-Big 4 pay-per-view event of the current brand split era, and we need to see what’s going to happen. Smackdown seems easy with an AJ Styles vs. Shinsuke Nakamura rematch, along with an issue for Charlotte Flair with Carmella that they finally pull the trigger on during SmackdownAfterMania.

But for Raw? No one has a clue what’s going on! Is Brock Lesnar going to be there? If not, do we us Backlash to determine his number one contender? Do we rush Cena vs. Taker: The Rematch? (Please don’t.) Who is Seth Rollins’ first Intercontinental Championship challenger? We have four weeks.

Don’t delay, do it today.

Someone Needs To Debut

SANITY WWE Raw

It’s RawAfterMania, which means we need a surprise debut. In the words of the New Day…Who?

Well we have reports of Bobby Lashley, James Storm, and Rey Mysterio being around. Samoa Joe is cleared and ready to return. Dean Ambrose may or may not be, we don’t know. Big Cass also looms in the background reportedly ready.

Plus you have NXT talents ready to come up, such as The Authors Of Pain, Ember Moon, Andrade “Cien” Almas (with Zelina Vega, please and thank you), Iconic’s Peyton Royce & Billie Kay, and SANITY.

What happens next? On Raw give me Bobby Lashley, Ember Moon, and SANITY.

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Chairshot Staff Picks: Money In The Bank

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Published

2 weeks ago

June 6, 2025

PC Tunney

Sing it with me… money money money money moneeeeeeeeeyeeeeee… everybody’s got a price! MONEY IN THE BANK is here!!! How money will our staff picks be?!?

AJ – Roxanne Perez
Andrew – Stephanie Vaquer – *Bubba Sparxxx Impression* I don’t tell stories, I let them tell theyself.
Dave – Guilia – A stacked field but I just like her here.
DJ – Naomi
DPP – Roxanne Perez
Jason – Alexa Bliss
Patrick – Roxanne Perez
Rey – Naomi – If Naomi loses, we riot!
Rob – Naomi
Greg – Alexa Bliss – Bliss has had huge reactions since returning and is moving a ton of merch. While I can see them wanting to build Roxanne Perez, Giulia, or Stephanie Vaquer, I think Alexa Bliss.

Tunney’s Take: Rhea Ripley – I’ll make my case short and sweet… Mami in the Bank! You can’t leave that money on the table.

Chairshot Pick – Tie – Naomi 3 & Roxanne Perez 3 (Alexa Bliss 2, Giulia 1, Rhea Ripley 1, Stephanie Vaquer 1)

AJ – LA Knight
Andrew – El Grande Americano – Feels correct given his push and the fact he’s over.
Dave – Seth Rollins – Got to push that new faction.
DJ – LA Knight
DPP – El Grande Americano
Jason – LA Knight
Patrick – Solo Sikoa
Rey – LA Knight – Looks like another push, and he does have history with Cena.
Rob – Solo Sikoa
Greg – Seth Rollins – This company is extremely high in the El Grande Americano gimmick, but this match comes down to Seth Rollins or LA Knight. Given the Rollins storyline, it’s his briefcase to win.

Tunney’s Take: El Grande Americano – Picture this: Chad Gable wins the AAA Mega Championship and El Grande Americano wins MITB! WHAT A SATURDAY in LA!!!

Chairshot Pick – LA Knight 4 (El Grande Americano 3, Seth Rollins 2, Solo Sikoa 2)

AJ – Becky Lynch – Sadly
Andrew – Becky Lynch – I still don’t care about Lyra.
Dave – Lyra Valkyria – Starting to warm up to her and Becky has a lot to do with that.
DJ – Lyra Valkyria
DPP – Becky Lynch
Jason – Becky Lynch
Patrick – Lyra Valkyria
Rey – Becky Lynch – Put some fire on the Irish Beef.
Rob – Becky Lynch
Greg – Becky Lynch – I don’t think you do a rematch here just to have Becky lose again. Unless Bayley shows up to help Lyra.

Tunney’s Take: Becky Lynch – A big part of me feels that winning this title checks off a major box for Becks in her HOF career.

Chairshot Pick – Becky Lynch 8-3

AJ – Cena & Paul
Andrew – Rhodes & Uso – Easy way for Cena to lose without eating the pinfall.
Dave – Rhodes & Uso – Get the QB back on the winning track.
DJ – Rhodes & Uso
DPP – Rhodes & Uso
Jason – Cena & Paul
Patrick – Cena & Paul
Rey – Rhodes & Uso – Heels usually lose these kinds of matches. Logan takes the pin.
Rob – Cena & Paul
Greg – Rhodes & Uso – I hope Jey isn’t an afterthought here like Cody was last fall when he was paired up with Roman. I think Cody pins Cena to set up Cody-Cena 2 at SummerSlam.

Tunney’s Take: Cena & Paul – I don’t think Cena is involved in another loss until he loses the WWE Championship. I also think Logan Paul is NOT done trying to capture Jey Uso’s World Heavyweight Championship. …Travis Scott in the house?

Chairshot Pick – 6-5 Rhodes & Uso

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Chairshot Staff Picks: Backlash St. Louis

Chairshot Staff picks!!!

Published

1 month ago

May 9, 2025

PC Tunney

May is upon us and with that, so is Backlash from St. Louis! What does the first PLE after WrestleMania have in store for the WWE Universe? Let’s see if the Chairshot Staff can properly interpret the crystal ball of rasslin’ future.

AJ – Pat MacAfee – Gunther has to start losing control and who better than an announcer.
Andrew – Pat MacAfee – Goldberg getting involved does seem correct here.
Dave – Gunther – He’s not losing to a broadcaster.
DJ – Gunther – Pat is sent to the shadow realm until football season is over.
DPP – Gunther – Post match beat down leads to Pat time off.
Jason – Gunther – One massive spot and or bump from Pat.
Patrick – Gunther
Rey – Gunther – RIP MacAfee, t’was a good life.
Rob – Gunther
Greg – Pat MacAfee – Why? Goooooldbeeerrrrrgggggg!

Tunney’s Take: Gunther – Seems like the right pick here. Pat may be getting some time off and Gunther needs more heat.

Chairshot Pick – GUNTHER 8-3

AJ – Lyra Valkyria – Becky’s hopefully putting her over, still mad about Dakota.
Andrew – Becky Lynch – I have no real interest in Lyra currently.
Dave – Becky Lynch – Lyra is boring AF!
DJ – Lyra Valkyria – Bayley interferes.
DPP – Becky Lynch – Becky cheats and steals the title.
Jason – Lyra Valkyria – Bayley costs Becks.
Patrick – Becky Lynch
Rey – Becky Lynch – Story needs to jump up a bit, Becky Charlotte’s Lyra.
Rob – Lyra Valkyria
Greg – Becky Lynch – It’s been fun, Lyra. (It kinda hasn’t)

Tunney’s Take: Lyra Valkyria – Bayley’s interference should set up some type of program with Becky as we head towards Summer(Slam).

Chairshot Pick – BECKY LYNCH 6-5

AJ – Jacob Fatu – Great way to put him over w/ two former WHCs and LA Knight.
Andrew – Jacob Fatu – He’s Jacob Fatu!
Dave – Jacob Fatu – Too soon to pull the belt off him.
DJ – Jacob Fatu – Priest and LA can’t decide who’s is bigger.
DPP – Jacob Fatu – Your hardcore match, tables and chairs involved.
Jason – Jacob Fatu – The Champ retains due to or in spite of Solo.
Patrick – Jacob Fatu
Rey – Jacob Fatu – All gas. No brakes. Ain’t losing.
Rob – Jacob Fatu
Greg – Jacob Fatu – Someone from The Samoan Dynasty ain’t winning a title just to drop it.

Tunney’s Take: Jacob Fatu – Uncle Mo is on Fatu’s side and other than Knight, I don’t see Drew or Priest holding the US title in the current circumstances of this title’s landscape.

Chairshot Pick – JACOB FATU 11-0

AJ – Dominic Mysterio – Judgement Day shenanigans just leading up to Finn turning on Dom later.
Andrew – Penta – Dom’s fine having a short reign, could also work for pushing AAA.
Dave – Dominic Mysterio – He’s probably more over than Penta.
DJ – Dominic Mysterio – Dirty Dom takes home the gold and the girl.
DPP – Dominic Mysterio – Big Head helps Dom pull out the win.
Jason – Dominic Mysterio – By hook and crook.
Patrick – Dominic Mysterio
Rey – Dominic Mysterio – Latino Heat keeps burning. Finn gets closer to the edge.
Rob – Dominic Mysterio
Greg – Dominic Mysterio – Someone from The Guerrero Dynasty ain’t winning a title just to drop it.

Tunney’s Take: Dominic Mysterio – That belt looks good with the king of chicken tendys. I can see Penta and Rey reforming as a tag team sooner than later.

Chairshot Pick – DOMINIC MYSTERIO 10-1

AJ – John Cena – Why? Cena wins, lol.
Andrew – John Cena – Shenanigans ensue so it’s not a clean win.
Dave – John Cena – The last time is now.
DJ – John Cena – Randy hears voices telling him he needs an Attitude Adjustment.
DPP – John Cena – Cena tries to cheat but the ref doesn’t call for a DQ.
Jason – John Cena – Nefarious means, Randy not ready for Evil John Cena.
Patrick – John Cena
Rey – John Cena – Cena just counting down the dates. Should be fun though.
Rob – John Cena
Greg – John Cena – You know they want Cody to be the hero in the end.

Tunney’s Take: Randy Orton – Once upon a time Randy got himself intentionally disqualified and it cost John. Saturday, history repeats itself with a 180-degree twist. Cena retains via Orton DQ victory. This time, Travis Scott’s appearance takes care of that task.

Chairshot Pick – JOHN CENA 10-1