{"id":76991,"date":"2019-03-25T16:59:12","date_gmt":"2019-03-25T21:59:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=76991"},"modified":"2019-03-25T17:07:21","modified_gmt":"2019-03-25T22:07:21","slug":"kellers-wwe-raw-report-3-24-hunter-sorta-says-in-his-prime-he-was-part-of-phony-baloney-era-taker-vs-lesnar-hype-subtly-suggests-end-of-streak-lucky-select-divas-picked-for-wm30-and-scooby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2019\/03\/25\/kellers-wwe-raw-report-3-24-hunter-sorta-says-in-his-prime-he-was-part-of-phony-baloney-era-taker-vs-lesnar-hype-subtly-suggests-end-of-streak-lucky-select-divas-picked-for-wm30-and-scooby\/","title":{"rendered":"5 YRS AGO &#8211; KELLER&#8217;S WWE RAW REPORT 3\/24 (3-24-14): Hunter sorta says in his prime he was part of &#8220;phony baloney era,&#8221; Taker vs. Lesnar hype subtly suggests end of streak, lucky select Divas picked for WM30, and Scooby Doo and Arnold"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-991264142\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><p><em>The following report was originally published as a VIP-exclusive article on PWTorchVIP.com ten years ago this week&#8230; <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>(<\/em><em>And yes, it did suggest that, based on the hype and the usual psychology of WWE, Lesnar was being set up to end Undertaker&#8217;s streak at WM30.)<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>KELLER&#8217;S RAW REPORT<br \/>\n<\/b><b>MARCH 24, 2014<br \/>\nBROOKLYN, N.Y.<br \/>\nLIVE ON USA NETWORK<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>[Hour One] -They opened with clips of Triple H\u2019s beatdown of Daniel Bryan in handcuffs last week&#8230; Stephanie McMahon walked out as Michael Cole, Jerry Lawler, and JBL introduced the show. She said Daniel Bryan would not be there this week. She said last week they sent a message to everyone in the locker room that insubordination will not be tolerated. She called the \u201cYes Movement\u201d a \u201cpassing fad\u201d that will lead people to a path of self-destruction. She said drastic measures were needed. She said, \u201cI didn\u2019t ask for this power. I was born into it.\u201d She said she believes no one else could handle the burden of the responsibility of running WWE. She then called Triple H the most powerful man in WWE and predicted he would win the WWE Title. Randy Orton strode to the ring with both title belts.<\/p>\n<p>He said he respects Stephanie and her husband too much to do what he ultimately will have to do if Triple H beats Bryan at WM30. Steph interjected, \u201cYou mean \u2018when.\u2019\u201d He said he can\u2019t be held responsible for what he\u2019ll do in front of their kids and parents, sponsors and clients. A loud \u201cDaniel Bryan\u201d chant broke out. Steph said they can chant all they want, he won\u2019t show up. She did a mock version of the \u201cYes!\u201d chant. Orton complimented Steph, gushing about her business skills. He suggested another beating from hell for Bryan. Orton suggested that Hunter walk away from the World Title match if he beats Bryan. Steph paused and then, after a few awkward seconds, Batista\u2019s music played.<\/p>\n<p>Batista\u2019s mic didn\u2019t work well. It kept cutting out. He was perturbed with everyone thinking anyone but him was going to win the World Title. Stephanie instructed Batista to pick up a mic that was throw into the ring behind him. Lawler wondered if Batista\u2019s mic was cut on purpose. Batista didn\u2019t kiss up to Stephanie like Orton did. He even said she\u2019s been drooled on by more people than Orton over the years. She slapped him. Orton laughed. Batista tackled Orton in response and picked up both belts.<\/p>\n<p>The announcers were on camera pushing that Triple H would be out later to answer questions. Lawler plugged Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Machine would be out later, plus John Cena vs. Luke Harper. Cole plugged Arnold Schwarzenegger, Joe Manganiello, and Hulk Hogan would appear together for the first time ever later. Cole plugged Undertaker and Brock Lesnar would also be out later. [c]<\/p>\n<p><strong>(1) Christian beat Dolph Ziggler, Sheamus, and Alberto Del Rio to become the no. 1 contender for the IC Title at 11:55.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Big E watched the match from ringside. Cole noted everyone in the match will be part of the Andre the Giant battle royal at WM30. They cut to an early break. [c] Loud \u201cZiggler\u201d chant for a few seconds. As the pace picked up late, the crowd chanted \u201cThis is awesome!\u201d Del Rio intercepted a Sheamus Brogue kick attempt on Christian, then applied the Cross Armbreaker. Ziggler gave Sheamus a Zig Zag from behind as Sheamus stood up. Christian then gave Ziggler a Kill Switch for the win. Christian gets his title shot on Tuesday\u2019s Main Event show on WWE Network.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-3730492803\" class=\"pwtor-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><em>(WK Reax: So why did Del Rio beat Big E. in three minutes last week on SD if he wasn\u2019t going to be the next Big E challenger?)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>-A vignette aired with the Wyatt Family. Bray talked about Cena being all over billboards, so why does he ask \u201cCan you see me?\u201d He asked if Cena has taken time to see him, Bray, for what he really is.<\/p>\n<p>[2nd Screen: During the break, they showed footage of Daniel Bryan struggling to walk out of a cage with his shoulder wrapped over the weekend at a house show.] [c]<\/p>\n<p><strong>(2) Sin Cara (w\/Scooby Doo) pinned Damien Sandow at 1:10.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A video package aired on the Kane\/New Age Outlaws-Shield angle on Smackdown last week. [c]<\/p>\n<p>[2nd Screen: Curtis Axel &amp; Ryback interview, with Curtis accusing Ryback of calling him a \u201cjobber.\u201d Ryback then breaks into \u201cOh yeah!\u201d Macho Man catch phrase. Odd.]<\/p>\n<p><strong>(3) Los Matadores beat Curtis Axel &amp; Ryback at 1:01. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Shield interrupted the match. They knocked Axel out of the ring and then Roman Reigns speared Ryback. All three then gave Ryback a tirple powerbomb. Cole said The Shield believes Ryback made a deal with Kane. [c]<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-788046207\" class=\"pwtor-content-1 pwtor-entity-placement\"><!-- Tag ID: pwtorchcom_test_300x600 -->\r\n<div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __300x600\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>A video package aired on this year\u2019s Hall of Fame airing live on WWE Network.<\/p>\n<p>[2nd Screen: WWE Fact: 70 percent of WWE Universe thinks Triple H wouldn\u2019t have agreed to face Bryan at WM30 if not for the Yes Movement. Duh.]<\/p>\n<p>[Hour Two ] Cole stood mid-ring and introduced Triple H for a sit-down interview session. A clip aired from last week. Cole asked how as COO of WWE how he could justify that attack. Hunter said the question he asks is confusing itself. \u201cDo you want me to answer you as COO or as a competitor at WrestleMania?\u201d he said. Triple H complained about Bryan inviting fans into the ring in an attempt to hijack Raw and forcing him to agree to his stips. Cole said what he did last week was unbecoming of a COO. Hunter said he\u2019s confusing a COO and a competitor again. Hunter said when he looks around now he sees apathy and little people with no power, no desire, and when they don\u2019t what they want they cry about it. He mockingly asked them to send him a Tweet to express their displeasure. He said maybe it\u2019s his time to step up and \u201cstart the reality era.\u201d He stood and tossed aside the chair and said at WM he ends Bryan\u2019s supposed run at the top. He said at WM no one will stop him, especially those living off of past glories (Batista) or those unachieving with untapped potential (Orton). He said the Reality Era means the reality is he is going to walk out of WrestleMania as the WWE World Hvt. Champion.<\/p>\n<p><em>(WK Reax: If this is the \u201creality era,\u201d does that mean everything Triple H has done before the so-called reality era was the \u201cscripted era\u201d? Or the \u201cphony era\u201d? Why bring up these phrases in the context of a wrestling show, especially since if I\u2019m confused by what he means, I imagine the mainstream 90 percent of the audience who just tunes in to watch a coherent story of cool guys they want to cheer on to victory facing jerks they enjoy watching getting handed their ass on a platter are probably totally lost and disinterested in this drivvel. Why is Hunter wasting WM30 hype time on Raw talking about Twitter and confusing his wrestling character with the COO character he plays? This is just a mess.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[2nd Screen: Interview with Fandango and Summer Rae. Fandango: \u201cCody Rhodes, I don\u2019t trust you. I don\u2019t trust any man who shaves his mustache off.\u201d]<\/p>\n<p><strong>(4) Cody Rhodes (w\/Goldust) pinned Fandango (w\/Summer Rae) at 2:45.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Goldust disturbed Summer Rae at ringside. She dropped and sold an ankle injury after dancing to try to show up Dustin. Cody then finished Fandango with a Disaster Kick after Fandango turned to check on Summer\u2019s ankle. JBL: \u201cShe caught her heel and Fandango is a heel.\u201d Cole: \u201cThat was so bad. That was awful, actually.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>[2nd Screen featured short interview with Xavier Woods.]<\/p>\n<p>Hulk Hogan made his entrance as Justin Roberts introduced him as host of WrestleMania 30. Cole said on WWE.com this Wednesday he\u2019s going to have a sitdown interview with Hogan. Hogan shifted into a plug for \u201cSabbotage\u201d and the special guests on Raw. Arnold Schwartzenegger and Joe Manganiello came out and hugged Hogan. Arnold talked about inducting Bruno Sammartino into the Hall of Fame last year. He said he cannot believe he is standing in the ring with \u201canother hero of mine, Hulk Hogan.\u201d Miz interrupted it all, then compared his movie stature to theirs after starring in \u201cChristmas Bounty.\u201d Miz said none of those three belong in his ring. Manganiello challenged Miz to try to take him out. Miz swung at him. Joe blocked it and punched him. Miz sold it. Arnold punched Miz next. Hogan tossed Miz out of the ring. Miz flew high over the top rope to the floor. JBL: \u201cThere goes The Real World!\u201d [c]<\/p>\n<p>Cole plugged an article in USA Today on The Rock who stars as Hercules this summer. Cole said he says he was born to play that role. [c]<\/p>\n<p>(5) Big Show beat Titus O\u2019Neill at 2:22. The crowd chanted \u201cC.M. Punk\u201d again for a little while.<\/p>\n<p>(WK Reax: This existed only so announcers could say Big Show is the favorite to win the battle royal at WM30. At least they didn\u2019t replay that awful battle royal angle from Smackdown.)<\/p>\n<p>Backstage The Shield confronted Steph and Hunter to complain about Kane. Hunter said that\u2019s between them and Kane. Steph rewarded The Shield with a chance to face The Real Americans.<\/p>\n<p>Backstage a camera was with John Cena in the bathroom. He was hyperventilating and splashing cold water on his face, selling the idea that Bray was getting inside his head. [c]<\/p>\n<p><strong>(5) John Cena wrestled Luke Harper to a no contest in 15:00.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Early on there was a loud \u201cCena sucks\u201d chant followed by \u201cLet\u2019s Go Harper.\u201d The announcers addressed the chants. [c]<\/p>\n<p>[Hour Three] Another loud \u201cLet\u2019s Go Harper\u201d chant after the break. Eventually the lights went out just as Cena set up the Attitude Adjustment. Viewers heard a beatdown taking place in darkness. When the lights came on, Cena had his arms tied up in the ropes and a the sheep mask on as the Wyatt Family surrounded him and gloated. The crowd chanted \u201cThis is awesome!\u201d [c]<\/p>\n<p>The announcers reacted in solemn tones to the previous segment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>(6) Naomi beat A.J. Lee via countout at 1:10.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Lee just skipped around the ring and got intentionally counted out. Lawler said she knows she has to get pinned to lose Divas Title.<\/p>\n<p>Vickie Guerrero walked out onto the stage and said she heard the disparaging comments Lee made about her on Smackdown. She then announced a Vickie Guerrero Divas Championship Invitiational would take place at WM30. She has to face Naomi, Cameron, Brie Bella, Nikki Bella, Natalya, Eva Marie, Emma, Aksana, Alicia Fox, Summer Rae, Rosa Mendez, Layla, and Tamina. Vickie then let loose with her hysterical shrieking laughter. Lawler said, \u201cWhat goes around, comes around.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Cole threw to highlights of Undertaker confronting Heyman on Main Event. [c]<\/p>\n<p>Cole then threw to the announcement of Razor Ramon into the WWE Hall of Fame. [c]<\/p>\n<p>Cole announced Bray vs. Big Show on Smackdown.<\/p>\n<p><strong>(7) The Shield beat The Real Americans at 13:58.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Loud \u201cWe the People\u201d chant early. A Rollins flip dive onto Swagger late in the match drew a \u201cHoly sh&#8211;\u201d chant that drew uncomfortable laughter from announcers. Rollins rallied against Swagger and scored the pin. Good match. Best of the night.<\/p>\n<p><em>(WK Reax: This match backfired because just as WWE is promoting the heroic cool babyface qualities of The Shield, they matched them against Cesaro who was the most popular guy in the match.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Afterward, The Shield gave Cesaro the triple powerbomb onto the announce table. \u201cThat\u2019s the brand of justice the Hounds of Justice deal out!\u201d declared Cole. As the Shield celebrated, Kane and the New Age Outlaws walked onto the stage in suits. Kane announced the Shield would face the three of them at WM30.<\/p>\n<p>They showed Brock Lesnar and Heyman walking toward the entrance tunnel. [c]<\/p>\n<p>[2nd Screen: In backsage interview, A.J. screeched in protest at Vickie\u2019s announcement. Tamina had no comment.]<\/p>\n<p>Heyman and Lesnar came out to Lesnar\u2019s music. Heyman went into his usual spiel. Lesnar took the mic and said, \u201cEnough, Paul. Enough.\u201d He said he wasn\u2019t there to promote, he wanted to fight. Undertaker\u2019s music played and his druids walked out. The spectacle really tested Lesnar\u2019s patience as they brought a casket to ringside. Lesnar kicked it and then backed away. He finally yelled, \u201cIs this some kind of joke! I\u2019m not here to play games!\u201d The crowd chanted \u201cUn-der-ta-ker!\u201d When Lesnar threatened to just leave, Heyman said that\u2019s the game he wanted him to play. Finally, after they challenged Taker to actually show up, Taker popped up out of the casket. Heyman freaked out and fled the ring. Lesnar \u201clooks like he\u2019s seen a ghost,\u201d said Cole. Taker punched away at Lesnar with a barrage of blows and clotheslined him over the top rope. Lesnar landed head-first onto the coffin and tumbled to the floor. Taker stared bug-eyed at Lesnar as Heyman ran to check on Lesnar. Lesnar backed away and caught his breath. He pointed at the WM30 banner and said, \u201cSee you there.\u201d Taker did the throat-slice gesture.<\/p>\n<p><em>(WK Reax: I don\u2019t get this approach at all. They\u2019re destroying Lesnar\u2019s mystique and taking away any sense of jeopardy for the Streak. Do they have something huge planned next week? I can\u2019t imagine what will make up for this. I\u2019m confused and don\u2019t see any rationale for this at all. This is being done so poorly if the story of the actual match is Taker overcoming jeopardy and extending his streak that I think the only option is this is all setting up an unlikely, unexpected, ha ha we fooled you loss by Taker to Lesnar. Except that makes even less sense than the way WWE is promoting this match.)<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>RECOMMENDED:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2019\/03\/18\/5-yrs-ago-kellers-raw-report-3-17-14-triple-h-hints-at-taking-bryans-wm-title-opportunity-cena-says-he-and-fans-are-like-a-married-couple-bray-vs-kofi\/\">5 YRS AGO \u2013 KELLER\u2019S RAW REPORT (3\/17\/14): Triple H hints at taking Bryan\u2019s WM title opportunity, Cena says he and fans are \u201clike a married couple,\u201d Bray vs. Kofi<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"pwtor-end-article-groups pwtor-entity-placement\" id=\"pwtor-2639100029\"><div id=\"pwtor-1562045365\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\nTHANK YOU FOR VISITING<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>The following report was originally published as a VIP-exclusive article on PWTorchVIP.com ten years ago this week&#8230; (And yes, it did suggest that, based on the hype and the usual psychology of WWE, Lesnar was <a class=\"mh-excerpt-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2019\/03\/25\/kellers-wwe-raw-report-3-24-hunter-sorta-says-in-his-prime-he-was-part-of-phony-baloney-era-taker-vs-lesnar-hype-subtly-suggests-end-of-streak-lucky-select-divas-picked-for-wm30-and-scooby\/\" title=\"5 YRS AGO &#8211; KELLER&#8217;S WWE RAW REPORT 3\/24 (3-24-14): Hunter sorta says in his prime he was part of &#8220;phony baloney era,&#8221; Taker vs. Lesnar hype subtly suggests end of streak, lucky select Divas picked for WM30, and Scooby Doo and Arnold\">[&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":41256,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"episode_type":"","audio_file":"","podmotor_file_id":"","podmotor_episode_id":"","cover_image":"","cover_image_id":"","duration":"","filesize":"","filesize_raw":"","date_recorded":"","explicit":"","block":"","itunes_episode_number":"","itunes_title":"","itunes_season_number":"","itunes_episode_type":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[30,31],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-76991","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-specialfeatures","category-exclusives_flashbacks"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/post\/2017\/04\/LeeAJ_3x2_600.png","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76991","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=76991"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76991\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":76994,"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76991\/revisions\/76994"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/41256"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=76991"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=76991"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=76991"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}