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[Nekofrog]

as someone who can't watch right now, how did shane sound/look? exactly like before but older? better?

 

[DMczaf]

Da Meltz wins again

 

[ryan299]

How the hell did this not leak?

 

[Plinko]

Wow. Should have been Kurt Angle. Taker is even more of a mess than Kurt.

Taker just needs one of those elevators old people use to get up the stairs.

 

[Net_Wrecker]

Were there any rumors of Shane coming back or this Undertaker match happening?

I haven't been following The Scoops™ or The Dirtsheets® and now I feel like I got got.

 

[Sabucin]

The only downside of this match is that there is no way Shane is leaving Wrestlemania as a winner, so he is back just for this.

That's a shame because the idea of he running Raw as a character could make a big change.

 

[Man God]

Why wouldn't Undertaker just throw the match since he probably should hate Vince, Steph, and HHH in kayfabe?

Pride.

 

[Oddduck]

Wow, I did not predict that at all.

 

[Jopie]

Great job WWE.....now dont mess this up.

 

[SquashMatch]

In his hometown? No way.

I still think Cena will somehow get involved. Cena vs Taker with McMahons in either corner. I guess they delaying it till Cena is given the clear.

This right here. Shane will have a representative. I'm guessing Cena or Sting as the cell will help Sting stay alive.

 

[abstract alien]

This company is unfathomably bad when it's off, but holy fuck is it something special when it's on. This is why we sit through bullshit Raw after bullshit ppv. Something special takes place sooner or later and it's something we need to see as it happens, not just hear about it afterward.

Just like this.

 

[BMO = GOAT]

Wait, will Shane be the 2 in 22-2? Or will Shane lose

 

[Fox318]

This is how you work a crowd.

Also they were shooting a ton during the promos.

 

[Heroman]

How the hell did this not leak?

No one expected Shane to come back.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

as someone who can't watch right now, how did shane sound/look? exactly like before but older? better?

looks like shane with white hair lol sounded fine.

 

[slightconfuse]

 

[bbd23]

GOD DAMN my internet went down

taker vs shane????

WHAT?

HOW?

Hell in a cell?

TAKER IS GOING TO JOB TO SHANE AT MANIA?

HELLO?

 

[Biggest-Geek-Ever]

The crowd is going to be so dead at Mania after Shane vs Taker. Good luck HHH and Roman.

I thought it'd be a McMahon in Every Corner 2.0. Instead it'll be Triple H/Orton dead crowd 2.0.

 

[blackaroni]

Da Meltz wins again

How? By saying random and vague shit?

 

[Oersted]

this is fucking insane

pretty cool they can still pull off such a huge surprise in this day and age, though. literally NO ONE predicted this, even when the "someone not on the WWE roster" rumor came up.

Article from January

http://m.sportskeeda.com/slideshow/3-possible-scenarios-shane-mcmahon-returns-wwe

 

[JTripper]

This match could represent if WWE is really ready for change depending on who wins. I'm so excited for wrestlemania now. This just became the main event in my mind and I honestly could care less about Roman winning now.

Holy shit Shane O Mac is back!

 

[darkside31337]

that was so fucking awesome, cant believe it didnt leak

 

[Toki767]

How the hell did this not leak?

It did leak. Just didn't know who it was. But Meltzer did mention Taker's opponent wouldn't be an active wrestler.

 

[NastyBook]

Saving ALL the gifs at the Coli. Thank you, RBH.

 

[The Silver]

Taker has no honor after losing to brok,the dude is a shameless dickkicker

 

[Razorskin]

as someone who can't watch right now, how did shane sound/look? exactly like before but older? better?

He looks like present day Matt LeBlanc

 

[ElRenoRaven]

Were there any rumors of Shane coming back or this Undertaker match happening?

I haven't been following The Scoops™ or The Dirtsheets® and now I feel like I got got.

Not a one. This is like Shocking as all heell. Nobody saw this coming.

 

[shanafan]

Shane got on the mic and thanked the crowd for the response during commercial break.

Place went nuts for him. Hope it reflected well on TV!

 

[Tatsumaki Senpuukyaku!]

That was an awfully confusing series of events.

Shane helped Vince out with something (or blackmailed him?) and was able to keep his stake in the company. He obviously has bargaining leverage over Vince so why would he agree to a match? Seems like a poor idea.

Also Undertaker vs a 46 year old who's wrestled maybe a dozen matches in his life doesn't sound like the best match.

Here's a reminder of how good Shane is when he's not falling off of shit:

 

[Dr Duncan Steel]

can we just make this a meltzer photoshop thread, this is RAW is done as far as i'm concerned.

 

[HarryDemeanor]

SHANE VS. BOOGER RED

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Guys I'm still buzzing. Lmao. This is fucking crazy. Love it. Wrestling.

 

[Sweeney Tom]

All Hail <3

 

[Sanjuro]

 

[orioto]

Well fuck... And that was the biggest pop i've ever seen in RAW.

In the end the mcmahons win. They are the biggest heels, the biggest faces.. It's all about them!

But then who will people cheer for at mania ? Are they sure they want people to be against taker ?

 

[BoboBrazil]

Shane doing pop a favor to try to help him out with Mania. Will be gone again after.

 

[TheStruggler]

I hate long opening segments but that was the best fucking one yet

 

[CreeperBlocks]

WAIT


What if it's Shane.

I CALLED IT

I CALLED IT WRESTLINGGAF

I CALLED IT!!!!

 

[Deleted member 47027]

LOL @ people saying someone was shooting

 

[Guzim]

I thought it'd be a McMahon in Every Corner 2.0. Instead it'll be Triple H/Orton dead crowd 2.0.

Triple H vs Jericho 3.0

 

[MG310]

HIAC hanging from the bottom of the Jerrytron should be a sight.

 

[HeisenbergLannister]

Not sure more McMahon drama is the answer to their problems, but it was awesome seeing Shane back and sticking around, hopefully!

 

[thefro]

Shane & Undertaker have a combined age of 96 (97 by Wrestlemania as Taker turns 51)

Hogan & Piper were only 44 & 43 for "Age in the Cage" in WCW during Halloween Havoc in 1997.

 

[TimeEffect]

This really subdued the Reigns thing lol

 

[excelsiorlef]

The only downside of this match is that there is no way Shane is leaving Wrestlemania as a winner, so he is back just for this.

That's a shame because the idea of he running Raw as a character could make a big change.

Not necessarily. Streak is gone. No DQ. Anything could happen.

 

[Strangelove77]

Hope Bikertaker comes back for this one.

 

[Moa]

The man that creative forgot.

 

[Heroman]

I dont know if I want to see shane vs taker in a match.

 

[RBH]

 

[Biggest-Geek-Ever]

WrassleGaf March 2016 to be Meltzer Month?