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WWE Raw 2008
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The McCarthy-Collin annual WWE trip this year saw us take in the tapings of ECW and the live taping of Raw. This meant that, unlike with the house shows, there would be the biggest stars and the best matches on offer. With a great sense of excitement over the fact we were effectively getting two shows for the price of one, the journey was made to Manchester's MEN Arena for a day of fun and frollic |
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| Before we began our long journey to Manchester, lunch was taken in Wetherspoons. Andy Collin seems to be enjoying himself | While Bron also appears happy, no doubt because she was in the presence of a Minor Celebrity |
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| We wonder if this was William Regals mode of transport to the arena | McCarthy did a stirling job at the wheel of the Mac Mobile |
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| While Collin appears unnecessarily frightened | A shop named Scotts is soon found in Manchester's Arndale Centre |
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| The Manchester Eye still exists, as McCarthy gets in the mood with a Randy Orton pose | Collin does a standard pose |
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| The flag purchased minutes earlier from Sports Soccer is soon dumped | It was deemed such a waste of money that we decided to not even place it in a bin provided |
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| Pizza time once in order once in Manchester | McCarthy uses his box as some form of replacement mouth |
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| We enter MEN | This chap in white put McCarthy's weight issues well and truly in perspective |
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| Collin looks forward to a night of excellent sports entertainment | McCarthy's mouth |
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| John Morrison enters the arena | He would be joining The Miz and some random to take on Cryme Tyme and Tommy Dreamer |
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| Mark Henry is about as black as they come | Finlay was fighting for the ECW Title against Matt Hardy |
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| It was good to see WWE continuing their policy of taking the michael out of dwarves, by claiming Hornswoggle is in fact a leprechaun | This man was far too excited for somebody in his 30s, as this DX symbol at the start of the Raw taping shows |
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| Jerry 'The King' Lawler makes his way to the commentary position | How Dave Batista has not violated the drugs policy is anybodies guess |
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| Randy Orton makes his way out | Randy and Dave do some talking |
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| Beth and Santino, who is here to defend his Intercontinental Title, appear in the ring | William Regal pulls off a bit of a shock by winning the title in his home country |
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| You're looking at the real deal now - D'Lo Brown | Rey Mysterio is here to please all the children |
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| Kane looks very scary thanks to good use of red lighting | It was nice to see Gary McAllister enjoying the show |
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| JBL was giving away money in the ring | Batista looks like he is excreting as a completely over-the-top pyro goes off behind |
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| Randy makes his way to the ring | Unfortunately, Mickie James did not suffer from a wardrobe malfunction |
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| Beth successfully defends her womens title and celebrates with Santino | Chris Jericho, the world heavyweight champion, appears in the ring |
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| He would be facing the Heart Break Kid Shawn Michaels | You could cut the tension with a small plastic knife |
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| The action is taken to this conveniently placed taxi | Jericho locks on the Walls of Jericho |
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| Things heat up as soon as the ladder is bought into play | And Michaels drops an elbow from the top through the announcers table |
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| Jericho picks up the win though to round off a lovely day out and a fine evenings entertainment |
