JR on how he'd bring Punk back into WWE.

[mrbananagrabber]

"I would try to figure out a way if there's one more run in CM Punk. And 'one more run' to me means this: a WrestleMania, not 10, not two, not three, a WrestleMania.

"Start with let's build to the right build and the crescendo is WrestleMania. And the only other way I'd do him is have him return at WrestleMania and not be on television.

"Sign, train, vignettes, vignettes, little angle, boom. His first match is WrestleMania. Yeah, that way there's no pressure on anybody."


I'm all for bringing Punk back in, but this would be the worst way of doing it. Punk coming back to Raw, in Detroit? That could be magical. And building a feud or "little angle" when the guy doesn't even show up? Ask Bray Wyatt how well that worked with the Undertaker.

I'm not saying he needs to work house shows or anything, but if you're bringing Punk back it needs to be better than that.

[Dub H]

he forgot the first part

"Say sorry".I doubt Punk would consider it without some sort of apology

[Alice Syndrome]

"Here's a briefcase full of money, plus we're paying your legal expenses, and two free tokens to kick Vince and that idiot doctor that nearly let you die in the dick"

[repomark]

I think Punk coming back in a complete surprise - e.g Royal Rumble or interfering in a match on Raw or PPV especially in Chicago - would be the best way to bring him back. You can still build to the massive WM match with whoever, but the chance to create an epic no one saw it coming moment is right there.

As for WWE apologising, I am still not clear on why they should. CM Punk was given a 434 day WWE title reign, something no one in the modern era can say, and would have been in a heavily promoted WM match against Triple H before he walked out. To quote the Sopranos he was like someone with a Virginia ham under one arm crying the blues because he didn’t have bread.

As I understand it the Triple H match was the reason for the unprofessional walk out and the whole doctor business escalated afrerwards? If my chronology is wrong then apologies. Regardless of whether you agree with Punk, for the way he went about things he should apologise.

I do not know enough about the Punk/WWE doctor court case to comment on that one in any detail, but I am not under the impression WWE deliberately had him work injured more that it was misdiagnosis. If Punk wins the case then the money he receives should act as an apology, if he loses then he should move on.

I would love to see Punk back, I just wonder if the baggage he comes with would put Vince off too much, and of course I am not convinced Punk even wants to come back.

[Deleted]

When you are considered an independent contractor but aren't allowed to work elsewhere for a period of time after your release, you cannot walk out in an unprofessional manner.

[Sephiroth]

I actually do believe Punk and WWE will come to some sort of terms eventually-but it will be in The for mlf both making money by using his image for merchandising and video games. I don’t see a tv return as ever being in the cards.

[TWERKIN' MAGGLE]

You can't rehire Punk without getting rid of the negligent doctor.

[1 Free Moon-Down with Burger]

The correct scenario is a 50 year old Punk returning because the WWE has become a cesspool.

New WWE President Ronald Reagan then orders Cena to stop Punk and the two fight at a snowy Wrestlemania.

Punks wins with help from a one armed Daniel Bryan.

[Ganon83]

Jan 4, 2018 10:46:41 GMT -5 1 Free Moon-Down with Burger said:

The correct scenario is a 50 year old Punk returning because the WWE has become a cesspool.

New WWE President Ronald Reagan then orders robot Cena to stop Punk and the two fight at a snowy Wrestlemania.

Punks wins with help from a one armed Daniel Bryan.

Fixed.

Two years before this Cena is outfitted with a robotic body after everything breaks down and he's forced to get a full body transplant.

Bryan is too organic to go through with the same operation

["Gizzark" Mike Wronglevenay]

This would make him even more hypocritical than the UFC thing did.

[Gremlin]

Have John Cena (and Nikki Bella) sit ringside at Punk's UFC fight and conduct an interview. When Punk walks by, have Cena ask him "You wanna do it?" The interview gets posted to youtube. Three years later, there's a match for Wrestlemania.

[This Player Hating Mothman]

Jan 4, 2018 10:11:08 GMT -5 @irontyger said:

When you are considered an independent contractor but aren't allowed to work elsewhere for a period of time after your release, you cannot walk out in an unprofessional manner.

Not just that, but when you contractually agree to a certain minimum of days and can work extra days per your and the company's agreement, and you have finished all of those days, the decision to not work any more days with your commitments fulfilled is not unprofessional.

[OVO 40 hunched over like he 80]

Vince: Pal I apologize for my doofus son in law when he tried to ruin your wedding. I apologize if your wife ever felt mistreated by the company. I also apologize for you almost dying because of the untreated staph infection that doctor has been fired. Here's a million dollars for any inconvenience you might have suffered.

[xCompackx]

I've always been of the opinion that Punk will eventually come back in some capacity; Kurt did, Bruno did, Hulk did, Austin did, even ADR did. But if the environment hasn't changed at all since he left and would probably result in the same things Punk hated in the first place, is it worth doing? Unless it's a Brock deal where he'd only work TV and PPV, would only have to work a limited amount of dates, and would get paid millions for it, I don't know if there's value bringing someone back who's going to be miserable all the time.

[Dub H]

Jan 4, 2018 11:01:04 GMT -5 "Gizzark" Mike Wronglevenay said:

This would make him even more hypocritical than the UFC thing did.

to play the advocate here, this is assumed to be a full time return.

But yeah, if Punk returns just for a WM paycheck and match,it would no doubt hypocritical

[A Platypus Rave]

Jan 4, 2018 11:01:37 GMT -5 Gremlin said:

Have John Cena (and Nikki Bella) sit ringside at Punk's UFC fight and conduct an interview. When Punk walks by, have Cena ask him "You wanna do it?" The interview gets posted to youtube. Three years later, there's a match for Wrestlemania.

[fw91]

Jan 4, 2018 12:14:59 GMT -5 A Platypus Rave said:

Jan 4, 2018 11:01:37 GMT -5 Gremlin said:

Have John Cena (and Nikki Bella) sit ringside at Punk's UFC fight and conduct an interview. When Punk walks by, have Cena ask him "You wanna do it?" The interview gets posted to youtube. Three years later, there's a match for Wrestlemania.

ouch.

[Mid-Carder]

Punk didn't walk out, he flew to the show and spoke to Vince. He virtually got permission to leave. There was nothing unprofessional about it.

[Tiger Millionaire]

New Ram GM: CM Punk
Fans: OH MY GOD, THIS IS GREAT

2 months later....

Fans: Man, this shit is still going on.

[jp49er80]

Jan 4, 2018 13:26:05 GMT -5 Tiger Millionaire said:

New Ram GM: CM Punk
Fans: OH MY GOD, THIS IS GREAT

2 months later....

Fans: Man, this shit is still going on.

I mean, I think the Rams like the GM they have right now.