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Post by Slammy Award-Winning Cannibal on Dec 9, 2014 2:39:25 GMT -5
For him, it's living the dream. It's not about money because as mentioned by others, he has some.
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Post by Capt Lunatic on Dec 9, 2014 3:55:17 GMT -5
- Punk's ideal career/fight schedule will likely go like this: 1.) Fights a complete nobody. Card includes plenty of young guys Dana wants to get people's eyes on with all the extra viewers. 2.) If Punk can get a win, he will fight someone way past his prime that would otherwise never be in a UFC octagon...but has some name value. The fight will seem a little more legit, but everyone else involved will hope Punk can win. 3.) IF punk can get a win again, he faces someone decent and more than likely calls it a career after he is undressed. 1st fight = Glass Joe
2nd fight = BJ Penn
3rd fight = Nick Diaz
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Post by Seth Drakin of Monster Crap on Dec 9, 2014 8:53:20 GMT -5
For him, it's living the dream. It's not about money because as mentioned by others, he has some. You really think it is just about money? You think the main reason he went to UFC was about the money? He saved up his money to live a good life. He's not doing this because he needs a paycheck. He is doing this because this is something he wanted to do and since UFC was offering, you easily take that deal.
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Post by Clawley Race on Dec 9, 2014 9:39:14 GMT -5
You really think it is just about money? You think the main reason he went to UFC was about the money? He saved up his money to live a good life. He's not doing this because he needs a paycheck. He is doing this because this is something he wanted to do and since UFC was offering, you easily take that deal. I agree mostly with this. It is an awesome thing he gets to do, AND they are going to give him a good amount of money. Why say no? He does get the possible perk of really sticking it to his old bosses too though. He brings an entire demographic with him to the UFC (some of which are already fans) that are already predisposed to shelling out $60 bucks a month for a PPV. That isn't a lot of money like it would be to the fans of any other "celebrity fighter. In addition to that those fans, who are plentiful enough to put a podcast with him #2 in the entire world, have spent the last year not having to pay for PPVs thanks to the network. IN THEORY, punk fans can almost all justify this because the network could have saved them 100s of dollars so far, and it's a great way to show support. I think IF he ever does have the fight...the PPV buys could be HUGE. A huge number would just add fuel to the 'I should have main evented Wrestlemania' fire
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Post by Slammy Award-Winning Cannibal on Dec 9, 2014 10:15:52 GMT -5
You really think it is just about money? You think the main reason he went to UFC was about the money? He saved up his money to live a good life. He's not doing this because he needs a paycheck. He is doing this because this is something he wanted to do and since UFC was offering, you easily take that deal. Of course it's on his bucket list. But of course it's also a money thing for him. He and Dana have assessed his worth and that's entirely why this deal happened. And Punk will be compensated handsomely for it. As he should be. Whether he gets killed or not, he will bring a unique new audience to Dana White. Ask yourself -- why did CM Punk go an endless rant about Rock's PPV paydays over his? Just for fun? Why wasn't he just happy living the dream co-main eventing Mania with Taker in the match of the night. Gee I wonder.
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Post by fortknox on Dec 9, 2014 13:20:46 GMT -5
*Dana White is talking to CM Punk about his first fight.*
Dana White: Okay, you're fightin' a guy named Boxcar Bob.
CM Punk: Brawled his way up from the boxcars, did he?
Dana White: Uh, no, not yet. He still lives at the train yard. But he's a hungry young fighter. In fact, he's actually fightin' for a sandwich.
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Post by OVO 40 hunched over like he 80 on Dec 9, 2014 14:39:04 GMT -5
Let's travel to 2015.... Big Bossman would say
It is with deepest regret and tears that are soaked I'm sorry to hear Punk finally croaked.
Then Ryback crashes the funeral and drags the coffin
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Post by Mid-Carder on Dec 9, 2014 15:03:32 GMT -5
You really think it is just about money? You think the main reason he went to UFC was about the money? He saved up his money to live a good life. He's not doing this because he needs a paycheck. He is doing this because this is something he wanted to do and since UFC was offering, you easily take that deal. Of course it's on his bucket list. But of course it's also a money thing for him. He and Dana have assessed his worth and that's entirely why this deal happened. And Punk will be compensated handsomely for it. As he should be. Whether he gets killed or not, he will bring a unique new audience to Dana White. Ask yourself -- why did CM Punk go an endless rant about Rock's PPV paydays over his? Just for fun? Why wasn't he just happy living the dream co-main eventing Mania with Taker in the match of the night. Gee I wonder. If Punk wanted money, there would be much, much, much, MUCH easier ways of doing it than this. It clearly isn't about money at all.
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Post by Jeff Mangum PI on Dec 9, 2014 15:35:01 GMT -5
If I'm Punk, why wouldn't I do this? I get to cross something off the bucket list, Dana gets more buyrates, and Hunter flies into an expletive-filled rage while wondering why the hell no one is buying Roman Reigns t-shirts.
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Post by manicuno on Dec 9, 2014 17:12:10 GMT -5
I want him to come out and scream "IT'S CLOBBERIN' TIME!!!!" on his way to the Octagon.
And then proceed to get clobbered.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2014 17:13:33 GMT -5
One thing I find funny is the notion he'll fight a can.
He's old, injury ridden and has no experience. He's never done so much as a grappling competition. If not for his name, HE'D be the can.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2014 17:39:44 GMT -5
One thing I find funny is the notion he'll fight a can. He's old, injury ridden and has no experience. He's never done so much as a grappling competition. If not for his name, HE'D be the can. I was kind of thinking the same thing. His first match should basically be against a novice. I don't think anyone's really expecting him to go out there and dominate or anything. Just try his hand at it. It'd be unfair to put him against someone with YEARS of experience in UFC. If anything, some lucky newbie's gonna get a PPV payday because of this if he fights Punk.
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Post by N E O G E O B O Y S on Dec 9, 2014 17:54:13 GMT -5
As a guy who never had watched a full mma event, my main gripe is how this could make UFC look fake.
Like those bobby lashley fights, they somehow look more fake those japanese shoot wrestling promotions like RINGS or UWFi that still had some sense of reality, and that if you didnt know about real fights, you still could believe that those where shoots versus what NJPW or AJPW presented at the time
But this, somehow makes very hard to suspend my desbelief
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2014 18:17:57 GMT -5
Of course it's on his bucket list. But of course it's also a money thing for him. He and Dana have assessed his worth and that's entirely why this deal happened. And Punk will be compensated handsomely for it. As he should be. Whether he gets killed or not, he will bring a unique new audience to Dana White. Ask yourself -- why did CM Punk go an endless rant about Rock's PPV paydays over his? Just for fun? Why wasn't he just happy living the dream co-main eventing Mania with Taker in the match of the night. Gee I wonder. If Punk wanted money, there would be much, much, much, MUCH easier ways of doing it than this. It clearly isn't about money at all. Are there easier ways? Just because the convention circuit was willing to pay him 20k for a autograph session when he was at his hottest doesn't mean he'll still get that money now.
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Post by ________ has left the building on Dec 9, 2014 18:23:31 GMT -5
I'm quite sure money influenced part of his decision to join UFC. I highly doubt Punk told Dana that he wanted the same pay that lower end fighters receive to show how serious he is about his new career. Punk is getting paid handsomely for this.
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Post by Mighty Attack Tribble on Dec 9, 2014 18:44:18 GMT -5
As a guy who never had watched a full mma event, my main gripe is how this could make UFC look fake. Like those bobby lashley fights, they somehow look more fake those japanese shoot wrestling promotions like RINGS or UWFi that still had some sense of reality, and that if you didnt know about real fights, you still could believe that those where shoots versus what NJPW or AJPW presented at the time But this, somehow makes very hard to suspend my desbelief Honestly, MMA could do with faking things up a bit. I've tried to get into it in the past, but it's just so boring.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2014 19:02:06 GMT -5
I'm excited for this. I'm pulling for the guy, for sure.
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Post by Hobby Drifter on Dec 9, 2014 19:27:40 GMT -5
While I'm sure the money and resources are nice, it must kinda suck to be famous. Anybody who achieves any kind of mainstream fame doing something is **** all over the minute they try to do something else.
Oh, so this *wrestler* thinks he can do *movies* now? He's gonna get laughed out of Hollywood! Oh, so this *wrestler* thinks he can write? Stick to what you're good at! Oh, so this *wrestler* thinks he can fight for *real*? He's gonna get embarassed! Oh, so this *wrestler* thinks he can teach yoga? What a joke! Oh, so this *wrestler* thinks he can be a podcast interviewer? Have fun with your 12 listeners. Oh, so this *wrestler* thinks he can be a musician now? May he'll open for Bieber. Oh, so this *wrestler* thinks he can be a politician? Keep to ONE fake competition.
Leaving aside that the biggest action star in Hollywood is a former WWE Champion, there are multiple best-selling authors who are current/former wrestlers, the biggest MMA draw is a WWE guy, many of the highest ranked podcasts are hosted by wrestlers, and Jessie Ventura exists...
...that would be absurd to think of anybody outside of show business. It'd be like saying that it's unthinkable for somebody to go from working at Wal-Mart to doing an office job. People change their careers all the time. I think it's just some weird OCD thing that makes people think that celebrities can't POSSIBLY do something other than what we've seen them do.
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Post by "Playboy" Don Douglas on Dec 9, 2014 19:39:28 GMT -5
Some friends of mine were joking that his opponent would be Art Jimmerson.
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Post by Seth Drakin of Monster Crap on Dec 9, 2014 19:45:21 GMT -5
You really think it is just about money? You think the main reason he went to UFC was about the money? He saved up his money to live a good life. He's not doing this because he needs a paycheck. He is doing this because this is something he wanted to do and since UFC was offering, you easily take that deal. Of course it's on his bucket list. But of course it's also a money thing for him. He and Dana have assessed his worth and that's entirely why this deal happened. And Punk will be compensated handsomely for it. As he should be. Whether he gets killed or not, he will bring a unique new audience to Dana White. Ask yourself -- why did CM Punk go an endless rant about Rock's PPV paydays over his? Just for fun? Why wasn't he just happy living the dream co-main eventing Mania with Taker in the match of the night. Gee I wonder. Let me answer that one easily. Because it was only co-main event in name only. He wasn't paid like it was the main event and it was only treated as a co-main event after the fact because quite honestly, he put on a better match than Rock & Cena did. And he didn't go after Rock on the payday, he went after Rock, Cena, HHH, and Lesnar on their paydays, which were definitely more than his, even though Lesnar vs. HHH was not considered a "co-main event". Actions speak louder than words and the WrestleMania payouts speak louder than any attempt to say you were the main event.
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