WWE RAW 05/10/10
 

Meat has announced he will be at WWE RAW tonight in Pittsburgh. Airs at 9 PM Eastern Time on USA Network.

I don't think he'll be the guest host since Flava Flav is scheduled to do this, as per wwe.com, but will be interesting to see if he is on it in some form

Yeah, he said he planned to show them a thing or two so I'm assuming he will be involved in some sort of skit (sometimes they are embarrassing on WWE) and get to mention HCTB.

think he will perform anything?

I hope he just turns up without a performance...although something of a brief sing off might not be bad...a bit like the Avid Merron thing.

Thats what I was curious about.

I don't know, but kind of doubt it. Most likely it will be some backstage interaction where he gets to plug HCTB, anything beyond that will be a pleasant surprise. If WWE "creative" actually produces something for him that is not embarrassing it will be good enough for me. Some of those skits are atrocious.

It all comes down to how they are done. You have to commit to it and it will work.
M

I'm looking forward to watching it :))
Vicki

Meat Loaf's theatrics fit in with what staged concepts that Vince McMahon has to offer.

As long as he doesn't get in a match with the Undertaker I'm happy :-)
That guy scares the heck out of me :shock:

I was wondering the same thing ... maybe the plans have changed and Flava Flav is going to host next week and Meat is going to host tonight instead :??:
I'm still really looking forward to watching the show tonight :))

We'll have to be patient for a few more hours....I'm looking forward to it too!!!

We're going to get see him .. that's all that matters :))

Well it looks like i will be up so i will catch what i can before i drop off. Creative on WWE are a case of hit and miss but it is very dependent on the performer. Meat is a great actor and i am sure it will be highligted here in whatever role he will have. Should be great!

RKO this is great

OH NO RANDY DID NOT JUST DO THAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LMAO!

Suzieq

Ok meat took the bump well, surprised they allowed it. i am sure he is fine. This was funny

That. Was. AWESOME!

Out of all the things i didnt expect meat to take a bump, not at his age. I think this is the last of mr loaf tonight but that was pretty awsome. Meat played the lively slightly anoyin heel well. Great moment

I know !!!!! :lmao:
But Meat really had me going when I thought he was going to sing
Elvis In Vegas !!

That was excellent :))

OMG that was so great.

He also performed small pieces from Elvis in Vegas and California :D:D:D

Yeah he's a great sport :))

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0tpkMlf1pQ OH NO!!!

I feared for Meat as soon as he started singing Elvis in Vegas. But it went over well. AND they replayed it. LMAO! Can't stop giggling. Talk about committing to the show.

Nice quick upload. Talk about plug an album haha it was kind of a micky take of the whole promotion thing which contributed to the story of getting rid of the guest host spot (as a power role) Meat really is a great sport, full of energy. Nice crowed reaction too

He didn't take the bump that good. I applaud him for his efforts though!! WWE could have done a better job of creating a segment for him. I think Vince McMahon might be a Steinman fan.

Rage Against

"The movie's over fade to black"

I actually fell off the chair when the started singing Elvis :))
California was hysterical :lol:

If Meat took the bump without break or bruise, I'd say it was a successful bump taken. :))

Suzieq

WTH!!!! if that stunt went wrong he could have gotten seriously hurt. if either one of them landed the wrong way. I can't believe that ML agreed to something like that. WTH!!! OMG!!!! I better stop or I'll get banned.

I know what you mean ... I can't stop laughing :lol:
I loved his grand entrance .. even though he was holding the CD
upside down :lmao:

Exactly :))

I wonder if he was holding it upside down on purpose. That was the funniest part of the segment.

Rage Against

Easy Chris. You saw Fight Club right? It's all acting...and Randy went easy on Meat...I'm sure Meat had a few practice rounds on the mats in the back. Yes, we need our guy in good shape and we know about his knees, ankle, feet and all kinds of things, but I bet Meat had a blast selling that move.

Suz

From the looks of it, he didn't practice. And selling the move...?

Rage Against

That's exactly what I was thinking Suzie. Meat wasn't in any danger ... it was all for show, and I'm sure
he enjoyed every minute of it.

I agree. I'd take an RKO in a heartbeat!!

Rage Against

Per chance are you a Randy Orton fan?

Had an afterthought....if Meat would've sung the line...."Come and lend me your hand for my forthcoming release"....I think the RKO would've come sooner than later. :lol:

Suzieq

:shock: :lmao:

I am now! lol

Ok they have Edge needing a tag team partner for a handicap match against Randy Orton......can I pitch that Meat's going to have a match?

Suzieq

I don't think so :lol:

Just thought I'd ask. :lol:

I'm all for it!!!!

:lmao:

They just performed Like A Rose!!!! and it was sick!!!!

:lol:

They showed the RKO again twice!!! Sweet!

NICE album plug!

Starting to worry about the voices in your head, that counsel you, and understand....;)

yeah, and a really nice plug for the album, with Like a Rose playing in the background :)
-Kathy, still recovering, lol

Fake or not...he is not a youngster anymore. :shock:

Silver Tongued Devil???

You rang?

I'll ring ya!

I only saw them repeat it once .. now I'll definitely have to watch the recording again :))
Yes, it was a great plug for the new CD !

Vicki :lol:

Let's hear it for an RKO on Buzz Aldrin!!!!!

Boy, you are a friendly one .... (now where did that ignore button go?):wtf:

And now for dramatic effect.....we won't hear from Meat until Hang Cool Teddy Bear release day in the US!!!!!!

I know :lol:

:lmao:

If people would prefer to see a youtube video part 1 of raw is here

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfQLzbthaO4

this has meat's part with randy orton - the rest of the show will be uploaded by the end of the day, so you could watch the whole show through again if you want to :D

that was fun lol


is it true that Like a Rose will be a single in the US?

great stuff Meat:lol:

what an entrance :D i loved it

but i was scared at the end....i knew it was 'just a game' but I was concerned about Meat very much.

I'd have thought Bat Out Of Hell would have been a better choice for the entrance? :?

I was thinking "Song of Madness" to promote the new album, but Bat is a nice choice too.

Considering he's not used to taking bumps he did a nice job of setting it up for Orton and Orton did his job of protecting Meat and both sold it great. Meat did a pretty nice tuck and roll and laid out like a chalk outline, which told me he landed OK. I've seen indy wrestlers take moves worse and they usually land awkwardly not neatly sprawled out like Meat did. Good job and much better than some silly skit backstage that I had feared they'd do.

Yes it was a very safe and clean bump. Vince (the owner) wouldnt risk hurting a celeb if he didnt feel it was safe and Meat was up for it. Considering the insurance probs meats had in the past i am surprised they let him do it. I have seen many botched moves performed on celebs and non wrestlers but this was fine. I just hope when i am Meats age (i have 40 years yet) i will be able to have his energy and commitment to performance (i am an actor) that he showed last night and Meat can sure cut a decent promo compared to many wrestlers.

My mum's jaw hit the ground lol. Good job Meat! Loved it, but I did grimace first time I watched that!

Meat Loaf on Raw (wrestling Show)
 

This may have (and proberbly) been posted somewhere elce, but Meat was on WWE wrestling show, RAW last night, the clip is pretty funny and infact Meat take the 'bump' at the end like a pro.

Have a neb

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXPmZ...eature=related

SKip it to around 5mins - Meat comes out to Paradise

Meat on WWE
 

YouTube Video

MTV Top Story(ies) today.

http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/163...meatloaf.jhtml

Suzieq

Excellent :))

:twisted: Shame they couldn't talk Andy Kaufman into coming out of hiding for this.

That would have been a real show 8) :mrgreen:

Don't know what to think of that appearance. I'm probably the only person here who doesn't think it's funny (except maybe for the moment when Meat goes down).

I'm with you on this.
I thought it was quite sad really and I'm nearing the end of the line with all this.... :-(

dont do it!! dont jump!!

Please play nicely, if you don't like a post please report it and then ignore it, the next available mod will deal with it.

Yeah Meat had me going there too vicki, i love that song

In the end, I think the WWE appearance was great and did it's job. It's being talked about and helps the album. Many celebrities have been on WWE to promote their projects. It's the same thing as a print ad in a music magazine or going on Today or Fox News. Good for Meat Loaf for having fun, plugging the album and allowing me to have a good laugh (and make fun of another fan).

Vince and wwe love meat loaf and Jim, jim also wrote a theme tune for a future wwf/e champ .... have a guess???


http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/...ling+Album.htm

here the "rock n wrestlin" cartoon intro!!

YouTube Video

Meat said earlier in this thread:
Well, he certainly committed and made it work brilliantly imo.

He played his part wonderfully .. he could have BEEN one of those managers who jump in the ring to wind their wrestlers up. This was our coaching sports-lover Meat at his peak! I think he had fun and enjoyed it, it was a shrewd move to reach millions and make them aware he has a new album out and he punched out more information than I'd have thought possible whilst waiting for his nemesis. It's years since I watched any wrestling, and I've never watched it USA style, but to me he fell like a tyro.

Can't help feeling that to have been up in the ring, promoting in trash-talk style, and pulling off a fall like that might be one of Meat's treasured moments, if not the realisation of a secret ambition ;)

Caryl

What 'all this' are you referring to?

Also, the people fearing for Meat's safety/health...he puts his body through more than that every time he does a concert.

Yes, he's a grown up now........ he can choose to do something like this if he wishes, in controlled circumstances such as this, now if on the other hand, in the extremely impossible chance he was in a match, now there would be reason to worry lol. But this is just Meat having fun promoting HIS album. At least he wasn't doing cartwheels lol. He does more damage to himself doing those than a controlled stunt with a professional, whom must have completed that move how many 100's of times?

http://www.wwe.com/content/media/vid...y8-14/14433136

Thats a link that hopefully loads a video with Meats comments of the RKO aftermath

Thanks wizardofodd....I'm glad Meat felt "cool" about being RKO'd. There are some people that would love to be part of a finisher.

Suzieq

Thanks for posting the link :-)

I absolutely agree Suzieq :))

I posted that I couldn't help feeling that pulling off a fall like that might be one of Meat's treasured moments, if not the realisation of a secret ambition .. looks like I was right ;)

Caryl

I thought the segment started off really well (apart from the bizarre choice of Paradise as Meat's theme, Bat would've much more of a kick to it)

The "Randy Orton" screaming bit was good as well but to me it started to go downhill from the second he held the cd upside down, never a good thing for live tv when trying to promote your product:D

It just went on a bit too long and trying to sell Elvis in Vegas with such a slow build up in the intro just wasn't going over well at all.

Orton was Orton, a much better character then he has been in years and the best part being that he has a steely eyed look of determination and says very little which in terms of television is a great character to have for the intensity alone.

I suppose if it helped to sell even one copy it was worth it, but I can see why people were upset at Meat being there. To some it can seem like he is flogging himself out in desperation; to me I saw it as promotion but the photo and interview afterwards were all really good imo.

Well I thought it came across as Meat having fun and going along with it and acting the part, which he does so well.

Carole

meat wrestling
 

he was on monday night raw on ..... well monday night did no one see it?
im a wrestling fan and loved it! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYDx1ytfq6I

I agree. As a wrestling fan, I thought it was great! As a Meat Loaf fan, it was even better! The best of both worlds!!

I'm with you on this. It looked like the actions of someone desperate to do anything to promote an album. Will be interesting to see if his appearance = sales.

Now, I will confess to being a wrestling fan, so to see Meat walk down the ramp and step into the ring was just priceless. I did not think that it came across as desperate at all, it seemed more fun and lighthearted (except for the RKO, which Meat took pretty well). All in all I thought it was a good way to reach a large audience. Meat walked out playing a loud heel character, and he played it well, kudos to Meat for trying new things with promotion.

When you feel passionately about something, like Meat Loaf feels about this album, you will do anything to promote it. It's not like he channeled the Sham Wow guy and is doing infomercials at 2am on SPIKE. Damn, he's promoting an album people! He's marketing his product. And...if I ever get the chance to be on a WWE program, let me state for the record, I want to take an RKO, Pedigree and Sweet Chin Music in that order!!!!