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Post by KAMALARAMBO: BOOMSHAKALAKA!!! on Feb 25, 2024 3:42:54 GMT -5
So it’s been a few months and I always thought the idea of Punk in TNA in 2023 was a fun idea (though I was pretty sure it would never happen).
If it did somehow happen though I always thought it would be the start of a new era. As it turns out we got that anyway since Scott D'Amore was out the door. Maybe him being unable to secure Punk contributed to his firing. I mean it was asking a little much, to put it lightly, to expect that of Scott D'Amore, but as it is his firing is a real head scratcher.
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Post by A Platypus Rave on Feb 25, 2024 3:45:02 GMT -5
So it’s been a few months and I always thought the idea of Punk in TNA in 2023 was a fun idea (though I was pretty sure it would never happen). If it did somehow happen though I always thought it would be the start of a new era. As it turns out we got that anyway since Scott D'Amore was out the door. Maybe him being unable to secure Punk contributed to his firing. I mean it was asking a little much, to put it lightly, to expect that of Scott D'Amore, but as it is his firing is a real head scratcher. he probably still gets injured pretty early on... |
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Post by KAMALARAMBO: BOOMSHAKALAKA!!! on Feb 25, 2024 4:10:07 GMT -5
So it’s been a few months and I always thought the idea of Punk in TNA in 2023 was a fun idea (though I was pretty sure it would never happen). If it did somehow happen though I always thought it would be the start of a new era. As it turns out we got that anyway since Scott D'Amore was out the door. Maybe him being unable to secure Punk contributed to his firing. I mean it was asking a little much, to put it lightly, to expect that of Scott D'Amore, but as it is his firing is a real head scratcher. he probably still gets injured pretty early on... I’m thinking so too  As the roster was I’m pretty sure he’d have to be hotshotted into a feud with at the time champ, Alex Shelley. Just no one else there comes close to Punk’s starpower enough to make sense for an initial feud. I guess Tommy Dreamer would’ve made some sense, but nowadays when Dreamer comes up it’s more in the context of, “That guy that made light of sexual harassment.” So, I wouldn’t be surprised if Punk wrestles Shelley, possibly beats him, then just like with the Moxley match before Muffingate, finds out he is injured immediately after. |
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Post by This Player Hating Mothman on Feb 25, 2024 4:59:43 GMT -5
I doubt securing Punk was a factor; much the opposite, I wouldn't be surprised if D'Amore wasn't able to make a deal as good as he wanted because Anthem wanted to tighten the purse strings. At any rate, if in some fantasy world it does happen, he gets injured for sure and then not much of note happens. I think given the stories that Punk explicitly did not respect AEW and saw it as the small times he was above, that he's gonna behave in WWE because he respects WWE and the people in WWE or whatever horseshit, TNA isn't going to get much more respect and maybe he starts doing his goblin stuff again.
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Post by KAMALARAMBO: BOOMSHAKALAKA!!! on Feb 25, 2024 5:18:55 GMT -5
I doubt securing Punk was a factor; much the opposite, I wouldn't be surprised if D'Amore wasn't able to make a deal as good as he wanted because Anthem wanted to tighten the purse strings. At any rate, if in some fantasy world it does happen, he gets injured for sure and then not much of note happens. I think given the stories that Punk explicitly did not respect AEW and saw it as the small times he was above, that he's gonna behave in WWE because he respects WWE and the people in WWE or whatever horseshit, TNA isn't going to get much more respect and maybe he starts doing his goblin stuff again.Goblin eh? |
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Post by A Platypus Rave on Feb 25, 2024 5:50:03 GMT -5
I doubt securing Punk was a factor; much the opposite, I wouldn't be surprised if D'Amore wasn't able to make a deal as good as he wanted because Anthem wanted to tighten the purse strings. At any rate, if in some fantasy world it does happen, he gets injured for sure and then not much of note happens. I think given the stories that Punk explicitly did not respect AEW and saw it as the small times he was above, that he's gonna behave in WWE because he respects WWE and the people in WWE or whatever horseshit, TNA isn't going to get much more respect and maybe he starts doing his goblin stuff again. Yeah, I think it's less "he respects" WWE and knows that Triple H and Co. won't let him get away with nearly as much shit as Tony Khan did. He would absolutely try and strong arm TNA if he went there as well. |
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Post by Natural Born Farmer on Feb 25, 2024 11:59:55 GMT -5
Enormous short term pop in ticket sales, ratings, and buy rates.
Then he gets injured and is on the shelf for months, collecting enormous checks will being unable to contribute.
When he comes back, open question of whether he gets injured again or manages to fulfill a part time schedule, but even if it's the latter, the bloom would be off, and if he managed to stay healthy and behave himself, he'd jump back to WWE the moment his contract was done.
Just my opinion, but I think TNA dodged a bullet.
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Post by Can you afford to pay me, Gah on Feb 25, 2024 12:05:43 GMT -5
I doubt securing Punk was a factor; much the opposite, I wouldn't be surprised if D'Amore wasn't able to make a deal as good as he wanted because Anthem wanted to tighten the purse strings. At any rate, if in some fantasy world it does happen, he gets injured for sure and then not much of note happens. I think given the stories that Punk explicitly did not respect AEW and saw it as the small times he was above, that he's gonna behave in WWE because he respects WWE and the people in WWE or whatever horseshit, TNA isn't going to get much more respect and maybe he starts doing his goblin stuff again. Punk respect in AEW I think became more they he felt he wasn't get respected by the Bucks and Tony showed him wasn't the professional the thought he was. Scott D'Amore was a different animal. He clearly ran a tighter ship and had a lot of wrestling minds working for him as while himself has years of wrestling experience both as a wrestler, promoter, and booker. Scott clearly had the respect of the locker room as we saw from what happened when he was fired. I don't think Punk would had the issues with Scott, that he had with Tony and he EVPS. Or the young talent lacking to listen to advice. You don't hear that stuff with TNA talent. |
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Post by This Player Hating Mothman on Feb 25, 2024 12:19:31 GMT -5
I doubt securing Punk was a factor; much the opposite, I wouldn't be surprised if D'Amore wasn't able to make a deal as good as he wanted because Anthem wanted to tighten the purse strings. At any rate, if in some fantasy world it does happen, he gets injured for sure and then not much of note happens. I think given the stories that Punk explicitly did not respect AEW and saw it as the small times he was above, that he's gonna behave in WWE because he respects WWE and the people in WWE or whatever horseshit, TNA isn't going to get much more respect and maybe he starts doing his goblin stuff again. Punk respect in AEW I think became more they he felt he wasn't get respected by the Bucks and Tony showed him wasn't the professional the thought he was. Scott D'Amore was a different animal. He clearly ran a tighter ship and had a lot of wrestling minds working for him as while himself has years of wrestling experience both as a wrestler, promoter, and booker. Scott clearly had the respect of the locker room as we saw from what happened when he was fired. I don't think Punk would had the issues with Scott, that he had with Tony and he EVPS. Or the young talent lacking to listen to advice. You don't hear that stuff with TNA talent. No I'm referring to the reporting we got back in November along to the tune of "it was AEW, he clearly didn’t respect anyone there and felt he was by far the biggest star, and that things will be different in WWE where he’ll know they won’t tolerate any bad behavior." This isn't about the Bucks and it was likely never actually about the Bucks because a year after those guys tried to exit the story he was publicly running them down and punching other people entirely, miss me with that 'it was their fault' shit. At its most charitable, Punk decided he could get away with doing whatever he wanted, and that included violence, because he was somewher where he felt he reigned king. TNA wouldn't have been any different. "Young talent lacking to listen to advice" is such a greasy red flag point though, damn. That doesn't justify a damn thing that happened. |
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Post by A Platypus Rave on Feb 25, 2024 12:33:48 GMT -5
Punk respect in AEW I think became more they he felt he wasn't get respected by the Bucks and Tony showed him wasn't the professional the thought he was. Scott D'Amore was a different animal. He clearly ran a tighter ship and had a lot of wrestling minds working for him as while himself has years of wrestling experience both as a wrestler, promoter, and booker. Scott clearly had the respect of the locker room as we saw from what happened when he was fired. I don't think Punk would had the issues with Scott, that he had with Tony and he EVPS. Or the young talent lacking to listen to advice. You don't hear that stuff with TNA talent. No I'm referring to the reporting we got back in November along to the tune of "it was AEW, he clearly didn’t respect anyone there and felt he was by far the biggest star, and that things will be different in WWE where he’ll know they won’t tolerate any bad behavior." This isn't about the Bucks and it was likely never actually about the Bucks because a year after those guys tried to exit the story he was publicly running them down and punching other people entirely, miss me with that 'it was their fault' shit. At its most charitable, Punk decided he could get away with doing whatever he wanted, and that included violence, because he was somewher where he felt he reigned king. TNA wouldn't have been any different. "Young talent lacking to listen to advice" is such a greasy red flag point though, damn. That doesn't justify a damn thing that happened. Especially if that "Young Talent" is Adam Page and The Young Bucks... you know... a group of the people that literally started the company. |
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Post by Cyno on Feb 25, 2024 12:38:48 GMT -5
Punk absolutely would've tried to big league TNA. And he somehow would've gotten heat with Josh Alexander in the process.
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Post by bob on Feb 25, 2024 12:46:22 GMT -5
He probably gets hurt. Even before Brawl Out, he had issues staying healthy.
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Post by Mozenrath on Feb 25, 2024 13:00:45 GMT -5
No I'm referring to the reporting we got back in November along to the tune of "it was AEW, he clearly didn’t respect anyone there and felt he was by far the biggest star, and that things will be different in WWE where he’ll know they won’t tolerate any bad behavior." This isn't about the Bucks and it was likely never actually about the Bucks because a year after those guys tried to exit the story he was publicly running them down and punching other people entirely, miss me with that 'it was their fault' shit. At its most charitable, Punk decided he could get away with doing whatever he wanted, and that included violence, because he was somewher where he felt he reigned king. TNA wouldn't have been any different. "Young talent lacking to listen to advice" is such a greasy red flag point though, damn. That doesn't justify a damn thing that happened. Especially if that "Young Talent" is Adam Page and The Young Bucks... you know... a group of the people that literally started the company. Especially given Page was wrestling for well over 10 years by the time Punk met him, and the Bucks nearing 20. He was closer to Page's experience level than the Bucks, it should be noted, when he had his conflicts with Booker T, so I am kind of curious where the line is supposed to be on veteran deference. |
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Post by Push R Truth on Feb 25, 2024 13:32:54 GMT -5
CM Punk vs Cheex JR is a main event anywhere in the world, brother
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Post by Sir Woodrow on Feb 25, 2024 22:15:08 GMT -5
Punk absolutely would've tried to big league TNA. And he somehow would've gotten heat with Josh Alexander in the process. I just picture a "brawl out" with Josh Alexander, Alex Shelly, Chris Sabin and for some reason PCO |
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Post by Cyno on Feb 25, 2024 22:17:42 GMT -5
Punk absolutely would've tried to big league TNA. And he somehow would've gotten heat with Josh Alexander in the process. I just picture a "brawl out" with Josh Alexander, Alex Shelly, Chris Sabin and for some reason PCO And PCO is in character for the entire thing. |
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Post by Rave on Feb 26, 2024 0:10:38 GMT -5
From what was said, it was actually pretty close to happening before WWE joined the table.
Prob'ly would've pissed people off and gotten injured regardless.
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Post by mattyy on Feb 26, 2024 6:23:42 GMT -5
Punk absolutely would've tried to big league TNA. And he somehow would've gotten heat with Josh Alexander in the process. I just picture a "brawl out" with Josh Alexander, Alex Shelly, Chris Sabin and for some reason PCO this would have happened for sure. Josh Alexander would have been the empty headed dumbf*** that hurt Punk on a DDT. |
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Post by OGBoardPoster2005 on Feb 27, 2024 12:32:08 GMT -5
Enormous short term pop in ticket sales, ratings, and buy rates. Then he gets injured and is on the shelf for months, collecting enormous checks will being unable to contribute. When he comes back, open question of whether he gets injured again or manages to fulfill a part time schedule, but even if it's the latter, the bloom would be off, and if he managed to stay healthy and behave himself, he'd jump back to WWE the moment his contract was done. Just my opinion, but I think TNA dodged a bullet. I don't think theres even a boost in any of that. How many people would suddenly go out of their way to watch TNA because of him? That and Anthem seems like they had their plans set in motion. He would have gotten hurt, been stuck at home, and the company likely wouldn't have anything for him. WWE was a better move for him. He got the larger platform and larger moment. Punk going to TNA wouldn't have mattered outside of their fans. |
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