Punk and Cena lovefest at Australia House Show

[Cronant]

House show report.
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They seem to share a bond in the art of "s*** talking the Rock". And Cena saying that Punk is the best wrestler in the company and Cena/Punk >>> Cena/Rock is very interesting for him to say.

7). John Cena beat C.M. Punk to retain the WWE Title in 26:00. This was much better to watch than Cena vs. R-Truth earlier in the tour. They showed good chemistry in the ring and it was fun to watch. I am glad they changed up the matches tonight. About mid-match, Punk removed a turnbuckle cover. Later, he was able to throw Cena head first into it, but only got a two count. After a ref bump, Cena locked in the STF, but couldn't get the win. Punk broke free, hit Cena in the head with the belt, a second ref ran in, and Punk only scored a nearfall again. Cena was then able to deliver the Attitude Adjustment, but again a nearfall. He went for the AA again, launched him high, and Punk landed on his feet. He then did the Go To Sleep for a nearfall. Punk went up top for a cross-body, which Cena absorbed, rolled through, and then power lifted him up for AA #3. This finally got the pin!

Post-match, Punk took the mic and spoke highly and respectfully of Cena. He then cut a promo on 'Dwayne,' explaining "that is The Rock for those of you who watch bad Disney movies." He said that while Dwayne is off making movies, Cena is here in sickness and health ready to perform for the fans. Punk offerred a handshake, which Cena accepted. Punk did say that July 17 was his day!


As Punk left, Cena returned the love and respect for Punk, calling him the best wrestler in the company right now. He then said to the crowd that they had witnessed a special moment tonight, but Vince McMahon was all about stopping these types of moments!

Cena promised that the MITB match with him and Punk will be the biggest match of the year, finishing with "and sorry Rock, this will be bigger even that WrestleMania." A few more pleasantries and that was it for the show!

[MGH]

I think most of the guys in the company realize what they're going to be losing when he walks.

[Wolf Hurricane]

I guess we can confirm that when it comes to Cena/Rock, Punk's with the CeNation on this one.

[Snaptastic]

I just love how every guy is shitting all over Rock at the moment.

As I said before...I guess it smarts when an old guy comes in and outdraws everyone.

[Wolf Hurricane]

Jul 5, 2011 13:20:07 GMT -5 Snaptastic said:

I just love how every guy is s***ting all over Rock at the moment.

As I said before...I guess it smarts when an old guy comes in and outdraws everyone.

I think it smarts to see the powers that be falling over each other to kiss an actor's ass, when they won't even give the average wrestler anything more than a cookie cutter gimmick, generic tights, lines off a script, and nearly zero creative control of their own character. I think it smarts that guys like Punk and Cena, along with so many other "irrelevant" members of the roster, bust their ass for fans who flock to an actor who hasn't been on the grind like that in nearly ten years. I think it smarts that wrestlers these days are more tethered than an after-school program and are practically punished for trying to work around management, yet they're the ones people point the fingers at when they talk about how the product can't and/or won't measure up to an era gilded and canonized by time.

Regardless of whether they were out of line or not, they have a point, a good point. No amount of nostalgia erases the fact that they're putting their necks (often literally) on the line 300 days a year, and they're all going to take a backseat to an actor.

[Snaptastic]

Jul 5, 2011 13:39:06 GMT -5 Wolf Hurricane said:

Jul 5, 2011 13:20:07 GMT -5 Snaptastic said:

I just love how every guy is s***ting all over Rock at the moment.

As I said before...I guess it smarts when an old guy comes in and outdraws everyone.

I think it smarts to see the powers that be falling over each other to kiss an actor's ass, when they won't even give the average wrestler anything more than a cookie cutter gimmick, generic tights, lines off a script, and nearly zero creative control of their own character. I think it smarts that guys like Punk and Cena, along with so many other "irrelevant" members of the roster, bust their ass for fans who flock to an actor who hasn't been on the grind like that in nearly ten years. I think it smarts that wrestlers these days are more tethered than an after-school program and are practically punished for trying to work around management, yet they're the ones people point the fingers at when they talk about how the product can't and/or won't measure up to an era gilded and canonized by time.

Regardless of whether they were out of line or not, they have a point, a good point. No amount of nostalgia erases the fact that they're putting their necks (often literally) on the line 300 days a year, and they're all going to take a backseat to an actor.

Agreed. But they're taking a backseat to a guy who was once in the same position they're in now.

They treat it as if they guy hasn't wrestled a match in his life.

Also let's not dodge the point. They're only kissing his ass because he draws them money, simple as. He has drawing power unlike anyone on the roster right now.
It's a shame others suffer for it, but that's not his fault he's popular.

[Beartato]

I love this. I think I can even finally say since the rapper days I'm a fan of John Cena. The nostalgia has worn off for me and I'll be standing up clapping when Cena beats Rock in a match where, like they said, won't be nearly as good as Punk/Cena.

[Snaptastic]

Jul 5, 2011 13:45:09 GMT -5 Beartato said:

I love this. I think I can even finally say since the rapper days I'm a fan of John Cena. The nostalgia has worn off for me and I'll be standing up clapping when Cena beats Rock in a match where, like they said, won't be nearly as good as Punk/Cena.

My how I'll chuckle if Rock is the one standing victorious

[Beartato]

Yeah, I get it, you're a Rock fan

[Deleted]

Realistically, if you're Vince and you can get the Rock to wrestle at your biggest show of the year, he's never wrestled Cena, hasn't wrestled anywhere in 8 years, and is one of the biggest stars in the history of the business, you have to take it. I don't understand why any of the wrestlers would be upset about that, I can pretty much guarantee that Rock/Cena will have a higher buyrate than any other match that they can put on right now. Which will mean bigger paydays for everyone.

I don't put much stock into these stories about everyone hating on the Rock.

[Blindkarevik]

I do think this is more of a subtle "wrestling vs. entertainment" thing. I think Cena/Punk will be bigger than Cena/Rock in terms of a wrestling match... but I think Rock/Cena will be way bigger on an entertainment scale. That match will be all about each guy getting their big moves off in the flashiest, showiest way possible. Whereas Cena/Punk will be more about playing with crowd emotions and drawing them into a wrestling match.

[Cronant]

CM Punk's part is on youtube. Its called "CM Punk rant congratulating John Cena WWE BRISBANE AUSTRALIA 2011"

Punk is "sick of hearing negative things about Cena". It almost sounds surreal.

[ronin705]

Jul 5, 2011 14:01:03 GMT -5 Blindkarevik said:

I do think this is more of a subtle "wrestling vs. entertainment" thing. I think Cena/Punk will be bigger than Cena/Rock in terms of a wrestling match... but I think Rock/Cena will be way bigger on an entertainment scale. That match will be all about each guy getting their big moves off in the flashiest, showiest way possible. Whereas Cena/Punk will be more about playing with crowd emotions and drawing them into a wrestling match.

I guess you forgot how well Rock and Hogan were able to tug at people's strings emotionally huh?? I figure Punk would be more upset with the rock doing gi joe 2 than anything, but right now the lockerroom's looking like a bunch of salty ass grown men. And i quote jay z in closing "Men shouldn't be jealous, that's a female trait"

[Blindkarevik]

Jul 5, 2011 14:31:30 GMT -5 ronin705 said:

Jul 5, 2011 14:01:03 GMT -5 Blindkarevik said:

I do think this is more of a subtle "wrestling vs. entertainment" thing. I think Cena/Punk will be bigger than Cena/Rock in terms of a wrestling match... but I think Rock/Cena will be way bigger on an entertainment scale. That match will be all about each guy getting their big moves off in the flashiest, showiest way possible. Whereas Cena/Punk will be more about playing with crowd emotions and drawing them into a wrestling match.

I guess you forgot how well Rock and Hogan were able to tug at people's strings emotionally huh?? I figure Punk would be more upset with the rock doing gi joe 2 than anything, but right now the lockerroom's looking like a bunch of salty ass grown men. And i quote jay z in closing "Men shouldn't be jealous, that's a female trait"

I'm not denying Rock/Hogan did that. But there was a need to have an actual story as both guys were sticking around for a while. The Rock isn't going on the road after Wrestlemania, he'll probably show up on RAW the next night and say, "Thanks for having me, see ya later." But that's it.

It's natural to want to draw comparisons between Rock/Hogan and Rock/Cena is it's the last generation meeting the current generation. But, when you get right down to it... it's a completely different set of circumstances and will be a completely different kind of match.

[joebob27]

Is this a test run for the PPV or something, or is Punk now Brian Pillman?

[rprince18]

I think there setting up a storyline here and punk gonna get into the cena/rock match. it may even set up that long await heel turn for cena.

[rapidfire187]

Jul 5, 2011 14:48:57 GMT -5 rprince18 said:

I think there setting up a storyline here and punk gonna get into the cena/rock match. it may even set up that long await heel turn for cena.

I certainly hope not. I mean, I love Punk, he's my favorite wrestler in the company but he doesn't belong in that match. It will ruin a lot of the hype if they involve anyone else in the actual Rock/Cena match IMO. I mean, imagine if they had put say...Kurt Angle in the Rock/Hogan match at WM 18 and made it a 3 way. Sure, Angle may have been the best wrestler in the company, but that match would have been nowhere near as epic as it was one on one.

[gnr123]

Cena and Punk turning heel on Vince anytime soon?

[Ryushinku]

Jul 5, 2011 13:39:06 GMT -5 Wolf Hurricane said:

Jul 5, 2011 13:20:07 GMT -5 Snaptastic said:

I just love how every guy is s***ting all over Rock at the moment.

As I said before...I guess it smarts when an old guy comes in and outdraws everyone.

I think it smarts to see the powers that be falling over each other to kiss an actor's ass, when they won't even give the average wrestler anything more than a cookie cutter gimmick, generic tights, lines off a script, and nearly zero creative control of their own character. I think it smarts that guys like Punk and Cena, along with so many other "irrelevant" members of the roster, bust their ass for fans who flock to an actor who hasn't been on the grind like that in nearly ten years. I think it smarts that wrestlers these days are more tethered than an after-school program and are practically punished for trying to work around management, yet they're the ones people point the fingers at when they talk about how the product can't and/or won't measure up to an era gilded and canonized by time.

Regardless of whether they were out of line or not, they have a point, a good point. No amount of nostalgia erases the fact that they're putting their necks (often literally) on the line 300 days a year, and they're all going to take a backseat to an actor.

5-star promo, man. Did you write Punk's one? ;D

[joebob27]

If they weren't doing 75K buys per PPV, they'd have more of a leg to stand on. Honestly. I mean, that's not directly their fault, but it's the state of the business. 28 buyrate, and thus their checks, with the Rock, will likely kill the buyrate w/o the Rock.