Tha Raw Report: Long Awaited Return

It's been so long, we'd almost forgotten. It's ok now though, he's back. That's right ladies and gentlemen DJB is back and here to stay. That may get the biggest heel reaction of the night. Yeah Bret Hart made a comeback too, and the other guys had a pretty big night as well. All in all this should be a really good week to be a wrestling fan right? Sure.

Don't know who on here Tweets or Twitters with themselves but if you follow wrestling personalities, or wrestlers on Twitter alot has been said about TNA tonight, but I aint here to talk TNA, I'm here to talk WWE Raw.

You put an S in front of Hit Man and you've got my exact opinion of Bret Hart.

Actually I'm sort of here to talk TNA. Looking at commercials and hype for the show, TNA had the advantage coming out of the gate. The E had Bret "The Hitman" Hart appearing for the first time in 12 years. TNA had Hulk Hogan's arrival. You tell me who carries more weight.

WWE had the same matches. TNA had a night chock full of surprises. You tell me who has the upper hand. The E had John Cena as honorary pink tie guy at the Tostito's Fiesta Bowl. That was a great idea, it got the E and Cena some pub at a big time football game that a lot of people are watching.

I mentioned twitter a few paragraphs ago, and whether you tweet or not there is no denying that twitter is a major networking site. Trending topics are the most talked about things at that point. TNA was the #1 trending topic tonight, ahead of TCU (participant along with Boise State in the Fiesta Bowl) and Fiesta bowl. WWE has wet dreams of things like that.

WWE right out of the gate hit and hit hard. Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels staring one another down in the ring. A handshake and a hug. It was a big deal. The only problem is, it was time to turn the channel back to TNA to see who else was arriving after Hardy and Flair had already made an iMPACT.

MVP, Mark Henry, Jack Thwagger and Carlito competed in a fatal four way to determine who would face WWE United States Champion the Miz for the belt down the road. That's great, but in some combination, minus Evan Bourne and Chris Masters haven't these guys been involved over the last 445 shows?

MVP picks up the win and he will face the Miz for a belt he's already held, with which he broke the record for time with the belt in the WWE. That will no doubt be a solid match, but as has happened over the last few years the E will screw it up most likely. If not that they'll run it into the ground.

I will admit that I have enjoyed my time off from watching "Raw" while working 3rd shift, but I've sort of kept up with it. It hasn't even been on my DVR. I do however remember before I stopped Jeri-Show and DX were going at it. Tonight they were going at it for Jericho's spot on the "Raw" roster. Bad thing is I've read they already had that match. Santa changed that.

I refuse to address the whole mascot midget of DX issue. I will however address the fact that there are too many good tag teams or potential tag teams out there for this to be the main fued for the tag belts. WWE has shit the bed on more tag teams than a nursing home patient with no depends and a dose of Milk of Magnesia.

The WWE Champion Shame-on-us squashes Evan Bourne. Really? That was pointless. The Rumble is now a week closer and nothing building towards it. I know the Rumble is a throw away when it comes to fueds usually, but damn.

Rest in Peace Dr. Death Steve Williams. My sincerest thoughts and prayers go out to his family, because losing someone is never easy, and losing someone to cancer is incredibly scary to go through.

Last time I saw Orton and Kingston, Kingston lost his accent, dented and painted up the Kyle Busch, Joey Lagano car wrapped with Orton. I've also heard and read that this isn't their first match against one another. I appreciate trying to elevate Kofi, but elevate him. The matches may be good, but losing over and over is still losing.

The big payoff of the night, Vince and Bret. I've lost nine straight hands of poker and had a better payoff at the end of the night. Vince suggests putting Stu Hart in the Hall of Fame. That's nice. How about Owen you bunch of dumbasses? Back me up Donnie, Owen needs to be there...three years ago.

So the grand finale, the last hurrah, possibly the last time we'll ever see Bret Hart in the ring he gets kicked by Vince and hits the ground. Vince exits and Bret lays on his back and then gets to his feet as the show goes off. Did anyone see TNA's ending? That's a cliff-hanger.

TNA upped the ante tonight. They are the better company right now. The Monday Night Wars aren't back. Yet. With TNA doing what it just did all the WWE has to change is everything. It was just one night, but one huge night carried WCW for 80 weeks. They weren't the best show every week. WWE may be in deep shit. I for one, will not miss another TNA.

By the way, DJB has found it again. He enjoyed wrestling tonight, and he did forsake his beloved football for it. Be this good every week TNA, and WWE do what you can. It just got good again.

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