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As the road to WrestleMania continues, Raw will take the airwaves on a special day and time: next Thursday at 8/7 CT on USA Network.

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Trump arrives at Raw
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Real estate rock star Donald Trump has arrive at the Rose Garden in Portland, Ore. for tonight's Raw. Trump arrived in a black limo and was personally greeted by Mr. McMahon. The two men quickly disappeared to The Donald's dressing room. Trump announced that he would appear in person to present Mr. McMahon with a business proposal that would “change his life forever.” Not to be outdone, Mr. McMahon has promised to induct The Donald into a very exclusive club. There has been much speculation about what each billionaire has planned.


Magic eight

Get ready for the biggest star-studded 8-Man Tag Team Match in history. John Cena will join Undertaker, HBK and Batista to battle Edge, Randy Orton, MVP and Mr. Kennedy. With eight stellar athletes in the ring, who will survive?


Opponents and partners
We now know that HBK will challenge John Cena for the WWE Championship at WrestleMania 23. Before that day arrives, though, the duo are still World Tag Team Champions, and at the No Way Out pay-per-view they will team up to take on World Heavyweight Champion Batista and Undertaker. How will the opponents and partners prepare for their upcoming battles?


Educating the youth
Last week on Raw, Carlito was seen laughing it up backstage after a dissapointing loss. The second- generation Superstar was confronted by the legendary Ric Flair, who lectured Carlito on his recent attitude and behavior around the ring. Will the cocky youngster respond to the Nature Boy's claims?

Not excited about the whole donald trump thing but otherwise seems to be alright.

Donald Trump on Raw how stupid.

Almost as stupid as K-fed.

What's with these people that aren't wrestlers on WWE it's stupid.

Yes. Yes it is.

And I bet it really won't be Trump it will be some stupid person like last time.

Especially if vince has him join his literally gay (no offense) kiss my ass club.

Everybody knows Vince's special club is The Kiss My Ass Club.

When will Cryme Tyme Ever get there shot at the World Tag Team Titles they have only lost a couple of matchs.

The wwe needs to start getting them in the ring again. then they can have a shot.

There supposed to get a shot back at one of the PPV's they earned a shot I don't get why they don't get the match.

They will probably get a title shot soon.

I hope.

They showed Raw as normal last night here in the UK.

I would say that it is definitely worth going out of your way to watch Raw this week, even if it's a Thursday.

Cena, HBK, Batista and Taker vs Rated RKO, MVP and Kennedy is very good. I liked the interaction between Trump and McMahon, the crowd was responding well, which always helps.

Other matches include Jeff Hardy vs Chris Masters, Carlito vs Flair and Great Khali vs Eugene...

If I told you guys that Eugene won, would you believe me?

glad to know the show was good. Also: was it the REAL trump?!? or some fake guy dressed as trump?

and eugene wrestled Kahli? I don't think he would win. I wouldn't believe it...but anything can happen!

Did Jeff win? I guess we'll have to find out thursday.

It was the real Trump this time.

Most of the show was disappointing. I was looking forward to the Trump/McMahon meeting (two egos bigger than God), and it was disappointing. Trump was poor, although I did get a few laughs out of his Rosie bashing. McMahon was off his game too.

Other matches were extremely forgetting, and the 8-man tag was huge disappointment. So many stars, it could've been classic, but instead got over far too quickly, and really served as nothing but hype for the No Way Out tag match between HBK & Cena vs. Taker & Batista.

it was very disappointing...than they had about the same thing on Smackdown the next night...

Last night was disappointing Jeff lost his belt.

yeah,whats up with that?!? He lost it to some guy who probably cant say his name. Next time he's in a interveiw: "how do you feel about winning?" Umaga: "blah....bee...blah... maybe Mr. Mchmaon decided that Jeff has held the title too long...but than decided the same day that Cena would hold the title for 10 more weeks...

I think it was just to impress Trump.If that Mchamon's pick is a champion.Then Umaga would think he's unbeatable.Which he's been beaten twice buy John Cena!!!!!!!!!!!

Umaga as IC-Champ was LAME.

They need to 'bleep' or get off the pot with Umaga. Either he's gonna be a contender for the WWE title, or he needs to be down the road. Same with Khali.

Umaga had two shots and failed.So he shouldn't get a title shot in a long time.

How many title shots did cena have? Then answer is to many to count. Your spinning my fellow board member.

Some of my favorite moments in the last year or so, was when fans booed Cena for winning, and actually cheered Edge when he came out.

Nearly brought a tear to my eye. Edge, scumbag, but damn good wrestler. How many times does he have to prove it? Ladder match #457?

If they don't make HBK new champ, which they should, they need to break up Rated RKO, but having Orton turn clean/good. Orton has been there for Edge several times, while Edge has bailed on him. Then start an Orton/Edge feud, pertaining to the WWE title. With a hint of HBK, Jeff Hardy, Flair & Carlito thrown in time and again.

Cena needs to go to SD in the hopes they'll have some stories for him over there, because RAW is bored with him, and has been for awhile.

If John Cena went back to SD he would rule SD and be World Heavyweight Champion.

I'd love that. At least it would be something new.

The match i'd like to see...

Future SD PPV... Undertaker, John Cena, & Batista, Triple Threat, Hell In A Cell, World title on the line, everyone comes out bloody!

edge is just a better wrestler and is far more entertaining to me. I like the idea of a Orton/Edge fued...thought it would happen after the last few things that have happened to them but I was wrong.

I think there will be an Orton/Edge feud, and I think that's what they are building up to. They're done with the Cena/Edge thing, and it's about time.

Because of the circumstances, I think Orton will turn clean/good, and they'll do that whole battle. Personally I like that. Edge is delicious as a bad guy, and Orton's bad days seem to be dwindling. Orton's not the greatest wrestler ever, but I think he is underrated, and I would look forward to see what he does as a good guy. It could change his reputation forever, and how he's represented.

As for Edge, now that's a guy that's earned what he has, and has put in his dues. Sure he's a bad guy, but he's great at what he does.

Some major personal mistakes but edge is still a nice guy. But damn is he one of the best heels ever. I thought orton would turn face weeks ago. Orton is better then cena in the ring.

Orton will not turn face, and I don't think Randy will sign off on that either. Right now, Orton & Edge's time is being split because really, one bad guy for one brand has usually been the motto. Orton used to be the main jerk on SD & Edge on RAW, and now they are both on RAW, and they've gone 50/50 with the bad guy stuff.

With the right story writing, Orton is still extremely young and could become a great submission wrestler, and his RKO is one of the more memorable finishers among current wrestlers, at least in the WWE. Edge is a triple threat (wrestler, presence, face), and a jack of all trades. He could go anywhere at this point.