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Post by Ecks Ecks Ringout Ecks Ecks on Nov 19, 2012 6:01:19 GMT -5
I am absolutely loving this reign. The title actually means something, the length of the reign is historically notable, and they've given us some classic (and effective) old-school heelery. I still hope Punk holds the strap all the way to Mania.
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Post by 543Y2J on Nov 19, 2012 6:11:01 GMT -5
I didn't watch the PPV last night (I am thinking about ordering the replay, sounds like a decent show) but I went to sleep hoping that he was still the champion. And he is, Let's keep this party going!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2012 6:38:33 GMT -5
If Punk makes it to TLC as champion, he'll surpass Randy Savage (371 days) and John Cena (380 days) and become the sixth longest reigning champion of all time.
After that, the next longest reign is Pedro Morales at........1,027 days.
Which would mean Punk would have to hold the title until Night of Champions 2014 to beat it.
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Post by bob on Nov 19, 2012 8:19:19 GMT -5
Is it time to break out the Brunometer?
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Post by 543Y2J on Nov 19, 2012 9:39:25 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2012 10:54:23 GMT -5
I've yet to see any numbers to back up any talk that Cena's segments draw such a large amount more than everyone elses (though they should to a degree anyway, probably more than they actually do since WWE's put millions of dollars and a decade of promotion behind him). He should be blowing Punk out of the water by a full ratings point considering Punk just stepped into the main event a couple of years ago. Actually if they didn't book themselves into a corner with Cena being injured like he was, Ryback may not have even made into the Main Event at all. Plus they could still end up with Cena v Ryback, just not for the title. Haha, and all 3 of those matches would die a horrible death (because of Del Rio not Punk, Cena or Ryback). Do you not read the segment by segments? Ryback was dentin to me a main event guy from the second the crowd chanted with him, they need guys he has Vince's dream look. Ryback needs the belt as some point soon to truly be successful, you have to show the people he's more than the guy who keeps getting the title taken from him from outsiders. WWE has a bad habit of pulling the trigger on things after the time has passed and the heat is lost, if you keep pulling the rug out from under guys the fans eventually stop believing. That's why I picked Alberto if you have all 3 of those Ryback would likely draw the best. Regarding Ryback - they booked him strong as a face and what shocker!?!? Fans got behind him. I think it's too soon for the title soon. That has hotshot written all over it and you don't put the title on someone unless they have some kind of longevity and everything about Ryback screams "flash in the pan" at this point, mainly because WWE hasn't given him a character or personality beyond RAWR RAWR SNORT FEED ME MORE! which will get old with fans quickly if he's got the title. If they ever did the same for any of their midcard guys rather than flip flopping on them so much they'd get a fan reaction as well. The reverse is true as well - ratings well ebb and flow depending more on how good a story is more so than the wrestler themselves (which is why ratings never budge when former world champs go to TNA).
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Post by crowwreak was WRONG on Nov 20, 2012 19:15:30 GMT -5
If Punk passes Cena, he's had the longest reign since Hogan's 80s reign, right?
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Post by xCompackx on Nov 20, 2012 19:20:29 GMT -5
If Punk makes it to TLC as champion, he'll surpass Randy Savage (371 days) and John Cena (380 days) and become the sixth longest reigning champion of all time. After that, the next longest reign is Pedro Morales at........1,027 days. Which would mean Punk would have to hold the title until Night of Champions 2014 to beat it. Luckily, it's probably safe to say that Punk isn't losing the title before TLC.
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Post by mizerable on Nov 20, 2012 19:21:54 GMT -5
If Punk passes Cena, he's had the longest reign since Hogan's 80s reign, right? Yep. Since February 1988.
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Post by Friday Night SmackOwn on Nov 20, 2012 19:44:20 GMT -5
It's more and more obvious that Dewey Johnson is going to end the fun at the Royal Rumble, sorry to say.
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Post by Starshine on Nov 20, 2012 20:06:30 GMT -5
Man how weird would it be if Punk actually got past Rock? Like we're so convinced he's going to lose it, I'd love to see what reaction we'd see here if he made the defense.
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Post by BayleyTiffyCodyCenaJudyHopps on Nov 20, 2012 20:10:15 GMT -5
Man how weird would it be if Punk actually got past Rock? Like we're so convinced he's going to lose it, I'd love to see what reaction we'd see here if he made the defense. I don't think he's a lock to beat Rock, but the circumstances with Rock's schedule make Punk a slight favorite in my eyes. That's not to say Rock won't save face by the end of the feud, but I won't be shocked if he jobs to Punk at the Rumble.
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Post by Citizen Snips on Nov 20, 2012 20:46:59 GMT -5
It's more and more obvious that Dewey Johnson is going to end the fun at the Royal Rumble, sorry to say. Replace "fun" with "endless, agonizing boredom" and I'm on board!
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Post by Stu on Nov 20, 2012 20:52:41 GMT -5
Just to put things into perspective again. Hmmm, it's safe to say he'll beat Savage. But let's hope they not make him lose to Cena on Monday.
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Post by Savage Gambino on Nov 20, 2012 21:23:03 GMT -5
It's more and more obvious that Dewey Johnson is going to end the fun at the Royal Rumble, sorry to say. Replace "fun" with "endless, agonizing boredom" and I'm on board!
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Post by Rican on Nov 20, 2012 21:28:05 GMT -5
I really hope he beats Rock. I want him to hold it until Mania.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2012 21:38:01 GMT -5
I absolutely loathe this title reign and was desperate for it to end as early as the Bryan feud 6 months ago. Once he made it past Cena at Night of Champions though it was clear he wasn't dropping it before January and to anyone other than Rock.
The only silver lining I have is that I'm pretty sure that after this Rumble/Mania season is over Punk will settle into a Chris Jericho/Edge type veteran role where he's always near the top of the card but not dominating like he has been and we won't have to suffer through another long title reign from him.
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Post by Xifax on Nov 20, 2012 21:40:06 GMT -5
I really hope he beats Rock. I want him to hold it until Mania.
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Post by crowwreak was WRONG on Nov 20, 2012 21:46:26 GMT -5
I absolutely loathe this title reign and was desperate for it to end as early as the Bryan feud 6 months ago. Once he made it past Cena at Night of Champions though it was clear he wasn't dropping it before January and to anyone other than Rock. The only silver lining I have is that I'm pretty sure that after this Rumble/Mania season is over Punk will settle into a Chris Jericho/Edge type veteran role where he's always near the top of the card but not dominating like he has been and we won't have to suffer through another long title reign from him. I'd rather have a Punk reign than a Cena reign any day. In fact, screw this, they're playing your song:
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Post by Snaptastic on Nov 20, 2012 21:52:47 GMT -5
I think the writing is starting to appear on the wall as for when Punk's reign will end.
Sure me may retain, but I don't see WWE not putting the strap on Rock. But then they have the dilemma of whether they cool with him dropping the title at Mania yet again (as Rock had a small habit of doing...at least to Austin).
I'd say even account for Rock's schedule...I'm putting Rock beating Punk for the title at a 70/30 split in Rock's favour.
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