Bub (BLM)
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Post by Bub (BLM) on Jun 14, 2014 0:21:15 GMT -5
I know he's an asshole, but I'm wired in a very similar way so I typically relate. It's not that he hates his fans. He enjoys the fans when he puts himself out there for them. I've met the guy twice at official events, one WWE show and one Wizard World, and he was friendly as hell both times. He is always cool when he does events as CM Punk. It's Phil Brooks, regular guy at the supermarket who hates being bothered. I know there are nicer ways to go about it, but he doesn't care, and I'd bet a lot of his detractors would end up acting the same way if faced with the same situation.
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Post by MiLo Duck on Jun 14, 2014 0:42:26 GMT -5
I don't know. Every time I meet a celebrity on the street I just size up their body language to see if they look like they may be in any kind of mood to be approached(or if I actually give a rip to talk to them for that matter) and then begin with a light acknowledgement or something. I remember when I ran into Booker T years ago after a house show at the gas station he looked like he just wanted to get on the road and out of town. I just did the "Five Times!" hand gesture and smiled as I fueled my car and he laughed and got back into his car. I figure if I tried to have a full on conversation he might not have been too thrilled, and I was just happy to have seen him.
So I guess I don't think there was anything wrong with what you did on any ethical level, but I think if you want a more cordial response maybe try to read their body language and demeanor. Just my two cents
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Lancers
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Post by Lancers on Jun 14, 2014 1:38:28 GMT -5
CM Punk always comes across as the biggest bellend in the world. I can't recall anything positive I've heard about him outside the ring. Punk, from what I've gathered, sounds like he has built up some tall boundaries around him figuratively speaking that only a few people seem to have been allowed to climb over. But once you get over those walls, he's probably a very good friend to have. It's a common human characteristic to have. I imagine being famous only exacerbated the way he interacts with others.
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Post by Ryback on a Pole! on Jun 14, 2014 2:01:07 GMT -5
Punk, from what I've gathered, sounds like he has built up some tall boundaries around him figuratively speaking that only a few people seem to have been allowed to climb over. But once you get over those walls, he's probably a very good friend to have. It's a common human characteristic to have. I imagine being famous only exacerbated the way he interacts with others. I can actually see him being a good friend. For all his flaws, his bad attitude, rudeness towards fan, and arrogance; Punk does come across as a guy who if he likes you, he'd do anything for you. Still, doesn't give him the right to treat other people like shit though.
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Post by SUPES on Jun 14, 2014 2:05:51 GMT -5
Eariler today I was out and about when I noticed that him and Domino were walking down the street right towards me and I was in front of 7-11. So when they got near me I was like "you're Punk & Domino right?" They didn't even look over so I thought they didn't hear me so said it again louder when they were like right and front of me and Punk looks over at me like I just ruined his f***ing day and says "Dude what do you want? Not right now." I didn't want a picture, an autograph or anything like that, I just kinda wanted to acknowledge the fact that I was having a chance meeting with probably my favorite wrestler ever and he was a complete dick about it. I fully understand the phrase "don't meet your idols" now lol. Not really sure what I expected though, after all the stories about how he is with fans. What do you guys think about this situation though? Was I in the wrong to say anything to them? Look up the Xzibit/Eminem track "Don't Approach Me."
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Cranjis McBasketball
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Post by Cranjis McBasketball on Jun 14, 2014 2:08:05 GMT -5
I've told this story before, but I was hanging out by the Zamboni after a house show in 04 or so. The B crew of Smackdown was filing past, it was just me, my buddy who works there and our friend who did security, I thought maybe I'd say what's up or hello to some guys....they all filed passed looking so tired and sad I just forgot about it. No way they wanted to deal with even a friendly wave.
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Post by 67 more on Jun 14, 2014 2:12:43 GMT -5
I have no idea why anyone approaches Punk. He makes it so clear that he hates it and will be a dick. He even included it in his pipebomb. Don't approach CM Punk, he'll be a dick to you.
Is it right for him to be a dick? No. But it's what's going to happen.
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Post by Macho Pichu on Jun 14, 2014 2:18:57 GMT -5
I saw CM Punk at the Chicago airport about a year ago. I din't approach him, because as soon as I looked at his face, he gave me a "f*** off" look. It was 4:00 on a Monday, so clearly he booked too late of a flight.
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Post by thelonewolf527 on Jun 14, 2014 2:35:31 GMT -5
Am I the only one who legitimately never just happens to come across celebrities in public?
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Post by cruiserfan on Jun 14, 2014 2:44:57 GMT -5
The correct approach world have been to shout "EIGHTEEN FIFTY-NINE!"
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Post by The Beast Disincarnate on Jun 14, 2014 3:06:31 GMT -5
"WHAT'S UP f***FACE?" is the only appropriate way to salute CM Punk if you meet him.
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Post by Old Jack Burton on Jun 14, 2014 3:19:41 GMT -5
It's not like CM Punk and Cliff Compton are hard to recognize. Why were you asking them if they were them? You clearly knew it.
It's a stupid question.
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Post by "Gentleman" AJ Powell on Jun 14, 2014 3:25:18 GMT -5
I would've just been like "OH MY GOD, SUPER DOMINO! I LOVED YOUR MATCH AGAINST THE GREAT POWER UTI!"
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Post by Mighty Attack Tribble on Jun 14, 2014 3:31:49 GMT -5
Whoa whoa, either CMP was fooling around with another woman, or AJ had he fastest pregnancy ever, she wrestled on raw 2 months ago, no way Vince would be so callous to let a pregnant woman wrestle on free tv, when people can watch it on the network. Neither, just some poster on the board claiming to know them personally saying she's pregnant/had a baby, and totally has proof but doesn't want to post it, which has turned into something of a mini-meme. The correct approach world have been to shout "EIGHTEEN FIFTY-NINE!" It's "EIGHTEEN-f***IN'-FIFTY-NINE" son, and don't you forget it!
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Post by Cvslfc123 on Jun 14, 2014 5:33:17 GMT -5
At least he actually spoke to you, and even called you Dude. If that happened to me I would have fainted in front of them!
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Post by audiencewatching on Jun 14, 2014 6:13:39 GMT -5
What did you expect from your question really?
I would have just said "massive fan of your work, have a nice day", if it got acknowledged or not I wouldn't repeat it.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 14, 2014 6:16:48 GMT -5
I have bad memory skills as far as meeting people outside of "their element". I probably would have thought it was Rob Conway, so I would keep my mouth shut.
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Abdullah
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Post by Abdullah on Jun 14, 2014 6:23:45 GMT -5
What a miserable prick. He obviously picked the wrong profession if he gets that dickish to a person just recognizing him on the street. The guy would have been disingenuous if he truly wanted to be a top star back in 2011. Punk would probably kill himself if he had to do the act that Cena does. I say that as someone who dislikes Cena for the most part.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 14, 2014 6:30:01 GMT -5
Here's the problem I with labeling a person a dick over one incident like this, which a little unfair. Every one of us has days or times of day when we are just in a bad mood for whatever reason. In those situations, we can be short or rude to even people we know and like. And since Punk is just a person like any one of us, we can't know if he was already mad or stressed out for whatever reason, and being approached by someone got him more annoyed given his mood. And plus in these situations in general it's easy for us to cast dispersions and act like guys are assholes when we have literally NO IDEA what it's like to be approached by people all the time when we're out. We all go about anonymously and never have that problem. Maybe some of us would hate it too in that spot. We don't know because we've never been put in that position. And maybe you would be okay with it sometimes, but certain days you just wouldn't want to deal with it. For Punk, he seems to coincidentally be having a bad day or being in a bad mood almost every time someone approaches him outside of a scheduled event. =P
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Post by Deleted on Jun 14, 2014 6:38:51 GMT -5
Am I the only one who legitimately never just happens to come across celebrities in public? I'm the same way...except with Victoria. When I lived in Louisville and she still had that Pizza place there, then the "Black Widow customs" bike place, I swear I ran into her a good THIRTY times. She was easy to recognize since she was always wearing workout gear and had huge muscular shoulders. I talked to her so many times, just really brief things like asking about shows, that once at a Best Buy she actually recognized and walked up to ME, asking if I was going to the show that night (was a house show that day). You'd think I would have seen wresters around town while WWE was using OVW in Louisville as their development territory. But nope, just Victoria over and over. =P
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