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At the end of Raw last week, Mr. McMahon was presumed killed in a horrific car bombingâ<80>“a moment that will forever taint what was otherwise an historic WWE Draft. As Raw heads into the Coliseum in Richmond, Va. this Monday night, its Superstars must cope with the fact that WWEâ<80><99>s Chairman is for all intents gone, his body seemingly lost in the flames that engulfed his limousine.
Itâ<80><99>s hard to focus past the black cloud that has encircled World Wrestling Entertainment all week long. No one will speak ill of the deceased, though it was apparent after last weekâ<80><99>s â<80><9c>Mr. McMahon Appreciation Nightâ<80> that many of WWEâ<80><99>s Superstars, our fans and numerous celebrities saw him as a pathetic, power-mad dictator. But now that heâ<80><99>s gone, what exactly does he leave behind? And how will it affect Rawâ<80><99>s Superstars in Richmond this Monday night?
As for the WWE Draft itself, last week Raw said goodbye to The Great Khali, Torrie Wilson, Chris Masters and Ric Flair; however Raw also welcomed its newest Superstars to the roster: King Booker, Queen Sharmell, Snitsky, Mr. Kennedy and Bobby Lashley. Needless to say, all will have a profound impact on Raw in the coming weeks. However, Lashleyâ<80>“who was stripped of his ECW World Title after being randomly selected in the Draftâ<80>“is planning to make his mark a little quicker than the rest. He had already established a strong Raw presence during his rivalry with Mr. McMahon over the past few months; does he have an advantage over the other â<80><9c>newcomersâ<80> as they enter the Richmond Coliseum this Monday?
In the ashes of tragedy, life begins anew on Raw, Monday night at 9/8 CT on USA Network.
