Future Raw Deal set superstar spoilers from Barron

[President B. Dazzle]

The below is a pair of paragraphs quoted from Barron's Ask Barron 195 or some insane number like that, talking about Armageddon and the set afterwards. He also mentions that Lethal Library (the holiday set) will be spoiled at the beginning of the month of October, and SS3 will be May 2005.

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Armageddon, our February ‘05 expansion, has been under development for a few months and it’s already looking amazing. Look for six new starters: The Phenom (an Undertaker remake), The Babe of the Year (a Trish Stratus remake), Randy Orton, Shelton Benjamin, Eugene, and Shane O’ Mac. Plus, exclusively in boosters: John Bradshaw Layfield and Rene Dupree (yes, Rene...the previous seven Superstars everyone has known for quite some time...but, as of now, Rene has replaced Chavo Guerrero as one of the booster Superstars).

Legends. Yes, the L-word. We’ve been in talks with WWE and there is a possibility we MAY – may...underline the word may...be able to put a Legend or two into the August ‘o5 release as starter decks, and then have as the other four starter decks guys like Batista, an Eddie Guerrero remake, a Lita remake, and a Dudley Family remake, leaving Chavo Guerrero and … maybe...let’s hope...STEVIE RICHARDS...for the booster packs, although this could also be a guy like Orlando Jordan, Charlie Haas, Heidenreich, Rico, Paul London, Billy Kidman, or...the list goes on.

[Jayson"Phonics"]

Don't like the idea of Shane being a starter if anything he should be the booster not Bradshaw

[StonePolhamusCold]

I'm curious to know what Phenom's ability will be since his last 2 superstars had the same ability.

[CRASHER]

Can't see Eugene as we know him still in Raw Deal considering his character is dead NOW.. that might be a bad idea... I vote for a Regal remkae !!!!

[StonePolhamusCold]

Or move Batista to Armageddon.

[President B. Dazzle]

Lot of questionable picks here...word as I understand is that the Raw Deal braintrust is dead-set on Shane-O-Mac as a starter, so like it or not, here he comes. Eugene was booked a couple of months ago, before Triple H broke his arm, and he probably will be back as a mid-carder doing some new shit.

I agree with Mike in the fact that Shane should be booster-man and JBL the starter, wiith the note that this is pre-LL, so who knows what THAT set will change.

As for the legends, if they get them, I'll bet on Slaughter and either Andre or Bret, depending on how the licensing works for those that are dead. If they really wanna play a sick and fucked up joke on us, our two legends could be Patterson and Brisco.

Also a possibility, we could see The Iron Shiek, whose ability should read: Your cards titled Elimination Chamber do not have the Raw logo and read: "The max number of pre-match cards you may have in your ring area is increased by one. The max number of mid-match cards your opponent may have in his ring area is reduced by three." You card titled Bear Hug is F: 0 and +5D. You card titled Camel Clutch is +3D.

[CRASHER]

me thinks Brian's put too much personal input into the Iron Shiek

I think we all know my stance on a potential Bret Hart deck in Raw Deal !!! Andre seems an obvious choice as well.....

[Jayson"Phonics"]

If there is gonna be some sort of Legend to be made I get the feeling it wil be someone who "can't say no" to being made, meaning probably someone who's passed on. Probably Yokozuna, Big John Studd or Andre since they'd have Andre in a lot of their latest games.

[StonePolhamusCold]

Bret in Raw Deal means Calgary will finally be used well for a Canadian superstar!!!