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Post by Joe Neglia on Aug 18, 2013 3:12:43 GMT -5
It amazes me that in a business in which keeping one constant "look" is paramount to most of the "characters"' identities these days, and many will years without almost any real change to their appearance, Punk is constantly changing his look. Long hair, no hair, short hair, buzzed, beard, serial killer beard, Wolverine mutton chops, clean-shaved, 5 o'clock shadow, those weird couple of weeks with the porn 'stache right after "the pipe bomb"...he's constantly drastically changing his facial identity.
...it's been a very long day.
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Post by ________ has left the building on Aug 18, 2013 3:20:33 GMT -5
The wondrous thing about all his different looks is that it fits into a character trait. All someone got to do is described an appearance of his and you automatically know what Punk's character at that time.
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Post by Cranjis McBasketball on Aug 18, 2013 3:29:51 GMT -5
I think it's because he's CM Punk. He has a Bret Hart like gimmick, where, that's him. He's not a gimmick tied to a necessary look.
Whatever he looks like, he's still Punk.
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Post by Old Jack Burton on Aug 18, 2013 4:53:07 GMT -5
The tattoos help keep him consistent.
Also, not to derail this thread too off topic, but has anyone else noticed a huge upsurge in the last couple of years of indy guys with the vague Punk look. It's starting to be one of the dominant looks for the industry, almost like all the bleach blond guys in the late 80s.
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Post by Cranjis McBasketball on Aug 18, 2013 4:54:59 GMT -5
The tattoos help keep him consistent. Also, not to derail this thread too off topic, but has anyone else noticed a huge upsurge in the last couple of years of indy guys with the vague Punk look. It's starting to be one of the dominant looks for the industry, almost like all the bleach blond guys in the late 80s. Everyone's covered in tattoos now. I'm the rebel for not having one. |
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Post by muzzle on Aug 18, 2013 6:03:51 GMT -5
Im hoping for a gimmick near his retirement where hes all like "Im too old to be a punk" and turns heel.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2013 8:35:04 GMT -5
Im hoping for a gimmick near his retirement hes all like "Im too old to be a punk" and turns heel. CM Post-Punk will be awesome. |
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Post by Heartbreaker on Aug 18, 2013 9:07:14 GMT -5
It's funny how he had the exact same look for about four years then since 2010 he's had a bunch of different looks.
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Post by Baldobomb-22-OH-MAN!!! on Aug 18, 2013 9:07:24 GMT -5
Im hoping for a gimmick near his retirement hes all like "Im too old to be a punk" and turns heel. CM Post-Punk will be awesome. he'll use "Millenium" by Killing Joke as a theme. come to think of it, I'm surprised no indy guy ever used that song. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2013 9:13:45 GMT -5
It's not just CM punk either. I kind of miss wrestlers keeping the same look for years as it made cosplay a lot easier lol.
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Post by "Gizzark" Mike Wronglevenay on Aug 18, 2013 9:16:38 GMT -5
The tattoos, wrist tape and tights have stayed the same. The tights changed colours but are always the same design. So the hair configuration changing didn't prevent the recognition. Also as someone else said, the first few years of his WWE tenure he had the exact same 'long hair, clean shaven/tiny beard' look until he turned heel and grew the beard out.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2013 9:21:20 GMT -5
CM Post-Punk will be awesome. he'll use "Millenium" by Killing Joke as a theme. come to think of it, I'm surprised no indy guy ever used that song. Speaking of which, I've always wondered why CM Punk has never used a Punk song as his entrance music. He's used screamo type crap and Cult of Personality but not Punk for some weird reason. I mean #1, his favorite music genre is Punk and #2, his name is freakin' CM "PUNK". |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2013 9:32:30 GMT -5
I like it. I hate when guys keep the same look forever.
Like RVD. Aside from looking just a tad bit older, he hasn't changed a thing about his look.
Jericho changed it up. RVD even changed it up over the years. But some guys just get locked in to a look and it really dates them - to me at least.
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Post by BayleyTiffyCodyCenaJudyHopps on Aug 18, 2013 9:47:06 GMT -5
He's got a distinct enough looking face so that the transitions aren't too jarring. You can at least always tell who it is.
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Post by Baldobomb-22-OH-MAN!!! on Aug 18, 2013 9:50:10 GMT -5
he'll use "Millenium" by Killing Joke as a theme. come to think of it, I'm surprised no indy guy ever used that song. Speaking of which, I've always wondered why CM Punk has never used a Punk song as his entrance music. He's used screamo type crap and Cult of Personality but not Punk for some weird reason. I mean #1, his favorite music genre is Punk and #2, his name is freakin' CM "PUNK". he used to use the Bouncing Souls and then AFI when he was on the indies. I chock it up to Vince not knowing what Punk rock is and therefore nobody else does either  . |
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Post by rapidfire187 on Aug 18, 2013 12:13:41 GMT -5
The tattoos help keep him consistent. Also, not to derail this thread too off topic, but has anyone else noticed a huge upsurge in the last couple of years of indy guys with the vague Punk look. It's starting to be one of the dominant looks for the industry, almost like all the bleach blond guys in the late 80s. It's like all the Hardy Boys clones in the 2000's. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2013 12:17:46 GMT -5
Im hoping for a gimmick near his retirement hes all like "Im too old to be a punk" and turns heel. CM Post-Punk will be awesome. Oh no, King, he's lost control again! |
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Post by theryno665 on Aug 18, 2013 12:18:22 GMT -5
Im hoping for a gimmick near his retirement hes all like "Im too old to be a punk" and turns heel. CM Post-Punk will be awesome. He gets a Flock of Seagulls haircut and becomes CM New-Wave. |
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Post by salsashark on Aug 18, 2013 12:39:09 GMT -5
To me, CM Punk's defining physical traits are:
1. His tattoos. It's not generic tribal shit.
2. The wrist-tape and the X.
3. Always having the same fundamental look for his trunks and boots. I love that about his look. The gray/purple trunks for the Undertaker were a great touch. I wish more people had cool and situation-specific tights/trunks like Punk does.
4. The lip ring. (Even if it's not around anymore.)
He already has a bunch of cool things that are singularly his.
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Post by Dave the Dave on Aug 18, 2013 12:54:17 GMT -5
Killswitch Engage is screamo?
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