I normally don’t just use the same photos as WWE.com, but I wanted to share this one with everyone because it is f**king hilarious. Full credit goes to WWE.com, obviously, and I love them for it.

Anyway, tonight on the WWE Raw open discussion thread:

Ever hear the one about a one-legged man in a butt-kicking contest? Given the events of the past week, that’s looking more and more like the fate of John Cena as Extreme Rules approaches. The Champ fought hurt last Monday night suffered as a result, falling victim to The Shield in the main event of Raw. While the Cenation leader has been mum thus far on the status of his condition, another pair of title contenders has emerged and one former champion looks to exact vicious payback against those who have wronged him. Here are five things to watch out for this Monday on Raw.

Our five-point preview:

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And now, with 100% fewer helicopter entrances, it’s the Best and Worst of WWE Raw for April 29, 2013.

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If you’d like to know what happened on tonight’s WWE Raw but don’t want to read several dozen paragraphs to decipher it, With Leather is here for you. Here’s what happened on the April 29, 2013, episode of WWE Raw:

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Tonight, on the With Leather WWE Raw open discussion thread:

The Shield cut a path of destruction through Europe, culminating in a brutal beatdown of The Undertaker. What will unfold when Raw returns home to America? Here are five reasons to tune in tonight at 8/7 on USA Network. (via WWE.com)

Our five-point preview is after the jump.

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And now, complete with helicopter entrance, here’s the Best and Worst of WWE Raw for April 22, 2013.

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If you’d like to know what happened on tonight’s WWE Raw but don’t want to read several dozen paragraphs to decipher it, With Leather is here for you. Here’s what happened on the April 22, 2013, episode of WWE Raw, live (on tape) from London, England:

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