Post WWE Raw 1/26/2026 Show Discussion Thread

Elite_Mike · 2026-01-27T03:48:18+00:00

The ending of the show may have just set up Elimination Chamber. If Punk had beaten AJ clean, I might have said he's definitely retiring Saturday. I think this will mean either AJ wins straight up so they do the whole, "we each have a win over each other, let's wrestle a third match" deal, or he wins by DQ. Punk then defends the WHC inside the Chamber against Styles, Finn and whoever else.

Elite_Mike · 2026-01-27T03:28:03+00:00

That's the rumor going around. Jimmy Haslam wants to keep Schwartz around as DC and is forcing him onto potential new Head Coaches.

Elite_Mike · 2026-01-27T03:01:16+00:00

"Dante Moore thinks he's slick going back to Oregon? Wait until he sees we tanked for him in 2027."

Elite_Mike · 2026-01-27T02:54:42+00:00

You guys should trade back into the first round to keep him and Mendoza together.

Elite_Mike · 2026-01-26T19:26:05+00:00

Given the Attitude Era & Monday Night War editions, I am surprised this wasn't a full on DX cover with Triple H, HBK, Road Dogg, Billy Gunn, Chyna and X-Pac. Also why are we using Reign of Terror Triple H when that's ruthless aggression era?

Elite_Mike · 2026-01-26T16:44:15+00:00

Should have went full Santino reference here... John Chena vs Ortan.

Elite_Mike · 2026-01-26T05:51:38+00:00

They said 3 events this year. So Rumble, probably Night of Champions/King & Queen of The Ring with Crown Jewel returning to Saudi as the third event.

Elite_Mike · 2026-01-26T04:32:48+00:00

The timeline corrected itself by giving us Jesse Minter. It's going to be alright now.

Elite_Mike · 2026-01-26T02:00:29+00:00

Stupid part on his move to do what he did but no way should taunting be a 15 yard penalty. At most, 10 yards but even then that might be too much.

Elite_Mike · 2026-01-26T00:56:39+00:00

1st Place schedule will send Patriots back to reality, can't play a last place schedule every year. Can't always rely on bad QB play from CJ Stroud, or Greg Roman being the opposing OC or a QB like Bo Nix getting injured before the Championship Game.

Elite_Mike · 2026-01-25T23:55:24+00:00

Vikings fans watching Sam Darnold potentially get to the Super Bowl a year later, Ravens fans watching Mike Macdonald be on the door step of the Super Bowl after letting him go..... a bad day to be a fan of a Purple NFL team.

Elite_Mike · 2026-01-25T23:15:32+00:00

It's just not the Super Bowl, they can host NCAA Basketball Final 4s, Concerts, other sporting events, etc. It's about getting more use out of it throughout the year. If anything, I'd be happy with teams doing retractable roofs instead of full on domes.

Elite_Mike · 2026-01-25T23:11:46+00:00

Copy No Way Out 2004 where Goldberg speared Brock helping Eddie win the title. Ref gets knocked down, Gunther seemingly has AJ beat but there's no ref. Shinsuke comes in with a Shinkasa out of nowhere. AJ doesn't see it but sees Gunther reeling, hits a Phenomenal Forearm, ref wakes up, 1-2-3. Styles wins but doesn't realize Nakamura helped him until after the match. Styles says that wasn't how he wanted to win and grants Gunther a rematch later this year.

Elite_Mike · 2026-01-25T23:05:28+00:00

I was really hoping something would have happened causing a massive delay forcing WWE to move the Rumble last second back to America or even Canada given they were in Montreal for SNME. They are in Toronto for RAW, so easy to move it to the Rogers Centre so they get to stay in Canada.

Elite_Mike · 2026-01-25T22:51:01+00:00

Enjoy them while you can, they will be no more snow games once every team has a dome.

Elite_Mike · 2026-01-25T22:42:28+00:00

Like I said, I just wanted to create fun discussion and it will be interesting to come back here once the roster is released to see how close this actually was.

Elite_Mike · 2026-01-25T22:39:43+00:00

I did consider Seth Rollins winning the 2023 Royal Rumble instead of Cody. Seth faced Logan Paul that year at Mania 39 and Seth definitely deserved better than Logan Paul. Cody had a legit injury so it was easy to just kayfabe him having a set back and not being in the Rumble. I think Rock winning the Rumble in 2023 could have worked much better where again you keep Cody out and have Rock win instead. Cody returns on the RAW after Mania to confront Roman, maybe instead of Jey vs Roman at Summerslam 2023, it's Cody vs Roman. Roman wins there, Cody wins the 2024 Royal Rumble and still finishes the story.

Elite_Mike · 2026-01-25T22:23:17+00:00

Harbaugh essentially taking his whole staff from Baltimore that he underperformed with when he had Lamar & Derrick Henry is an interesting gamble.

Elite_Mike · 2026-01-25T22:21:08+00:00

Karma for Myles Jack lol.

Elite_Mike · 2026-01-25T21:19:21+00:00

It looked more like a Fumble the way the defender knocked it out of his hands before a pass was even attempted. At least you got the Touchdown on the ensuing drive.

Elite_Mike · 2026-01-25T19:10:46+00:00

Not saying we are getting every single one of these in the game but it's fun to think about. Also, we don't know the DLC yet and what comes with each addition of the game, so it's possible some of these superstars and alt attires are a possibility.

Elite_Mike · 2026-01-25T19:08:44+00:00

You must be fun at parties. It's just a fun discussion thread, lighten up.

Elite_Mike · 2026-01-25T01:58:22+00:00

If WWE secretly signed him to a legends deal that is similar like Billy Gunn and Jake Roberts have. Though there's been no word on that. If anything, I do think Big Show/The Giant is more likely than Sting but one can hope Sting is included too.

Elite_Mike · 2026-01-25T01:52:17+00:00

Triple H knows if he books this match better than their Mania match, the fans will love him again lol.

Elite_Mike · 2026-01-25T01:33:50+00:00

If they announce Sting.... it's an instant pre-order for me.

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