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Post by GuyOfOwnage on Aug 20, 2021 22:28:42 GMT -5
THAT. F***ING. POP.
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Dragonfly
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...is no Barry Windham.
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Post by Dragonfly on Aug 20, 2021 22:29:54 GMT -5
I run Doordash for a living, four to midnight Mountain. I usually watch AEW at two in the morning. But I had to watch this live. I went offline, parked in a random neighborhood and watched Punk rock the house. Absolutely stunning moment.
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Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-]
FANatic
Writer, Lover of all things Wrestling. Analytical, Critical, Lovable (hopefully). Lets all have fun!
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Aug 20, 2021 22:30:37 GMT -5
I wish I could share the enthusiasm, I’m happy to see him, but it would have been so much more interesting if he hadn’t mentioned the competition at all. But he literally didn't even mention them by name. He was pretty damn nuanced about it and considering he almost kinda died? I think it had a ton of merit for him mentioning why he took a break and how he felt his love for wrestling felt like it died when he "left" in 2005. If literally anyone in this business had to bring up WWE in another company it was going to be and had to be Punk... it's literally the reason for all of this. The entire domino effect. |
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Post by Can you afford to pay me, Gah on Aug 20, 2021 22:30:40 GMT -5
Just an amazing night. Just such a good night of wrestling period. Punk looked so refreshed out there too. That reaction was so good. AEW delivered tonight.
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Rhody Codes
Ozymandius
The King of North America
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Post by Rhody Codes on Aug 20, 2021 22:30:51 GMT -5
This video's gonna trend all the way to Number 1. |
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Salacious Crumb
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Post by Chiral on Aug 20, 2021 22:30:55 GMT -5
Parents are watching it now. I'm surprised my mom remembers him hahahah
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Post by The Legend of Groose on Aug 20, 2021 22:31:07 GMT -5
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J. Hova
Don Corleone
Emotionally exhausted and morally bankrupt
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Post by J. Hova on Aug 20, 2021 22:31:51 GMT -5
I've been pretty critical of AEW and will continue to be where warranted but this was the best piece of business they have done, ever. Now it's on them to follow up. They have the opportunity to just print money if they do this right and Punk is half as good as he was last time we saw him. That doesn't mean Punk vs. Moxley in three weeks or him around Omega by year's end. Draw this out and milk it for all it is worth, and then you can build everything else around it.
On a personal note, it was fantastic seeing Phil Brooks, the man, seemingly be the happiest I've ever seen him.
I won't lie, part of me wanted it to never happen just to see the shitshow that would ensue, but I digress.
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Post by Lizuka #BLM on Aug 20, 2021 22:33:01 GMT -5
I think Punk is a case where you HAD to let him go off about WWE for a little bit. The bitter circumstances of his abrupt leaving the business are such an integral part of his legacy that it would've been a cloud hanging over him if he didn't at least bring it up.
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knightboat
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The Snake Roberts Ruined My Wedding
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Post by knightboat on Aug 20, 2021 22:33:23 GMT -5
My first thought was, man he seems so happy, like genuinely happy. I know other people have mentioned it, but good for him. Be happy in life.
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Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-]
FANatic
Writer, Lover of all things Wrestling. Analytical, Critical, Lovable (hopefully). Lets all have fun!
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Aug 20, 2021 22:33:43 GMT -5
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Zone Was Wrong
Bill S. Preston, Esq.
Currently living off the high that AEW brings every Wednesday and Friday
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Post by Zone Was Wrong on Aug 20, 2021 22:34:30 GMT -5
It's crazy with how popular Darby and Hangman are that the 20 minutes he was on screen already felt like he was the top dude in the promotion. Not taking anything away from anyone else, but dude is just special.
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Mochi Lone Wolf
Fry's dog Seymour
Development through Destruction.
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Post by Mochi Lone Wolf on Aug 20, 2021 22:37:01 GMT -5
KENTA is calling him out right now on Twitter.
If New Japan wants to put their U.S. affiliate on the map, they need to make that match ASAP
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Post by Feargus McReddit on Aug 20, 2021 22:37:04 GMT -5
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Patti Mayonnaise
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Post by Fade on Aug 20, 2021 22:39:18 GMT -5
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Post by Can you afford to pay me, Gah on Aug 20, 2021 22:39:49 GMT -5
I wish I could share the enthusiasm, I’m happy to see him, but it would have been so much more interesting if he hadn’t mentioned the competition at all. But he literally didn't even mention them by name. He was pretty damn nuanced about it and considering he almost kinda died? I think it had a ton of merit for him mentioning why he took a break and how he felt his love for wrestling felt like it died when he "left" in 2005. If literally anyone in this business had to bring up WWE in another company it was going to be and had to be Punk... it's literally the reason for all of this. The entire domino effect. How is this different than how WWE guys use to talk about the company down south or WCW guys always called the company up north? He didn't call them up by name. Its not that big of a deal IMO. |
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Post by mc74 on Aug 20, 2021 22:39:57 GMT -5
Just thinking of the potential match-ups/feuds Punk could be involved in makes me giddy with anticipation.
Punk vs MJF
Punk vs Moxley
Punk vs Omega
Punk vs Jungle Boy
Punk vs Malakai Black
Punk vs Andrade
etc...
And then there's the working relationships AEW has with other companies. The possibilities are endless.
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ayumidah
Patti Mayonnaise
DOOM TIME!!!!!
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Post by ayumidah on Aug 20, 2021 22:43:46 GMT -5
It was all pretty emotional for me, two things hit me the most through all of this-- the 2766 Days sign, and his "I was never going to get healthy staying in the place that got me sick in the first place". Such a simple, impactful statement.
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Post by HMARK Center on Aug 20, 2021 22:45:34 GMT -5
KENTA is calling him out right now on Twitter. If New Japan wants to put their U.S. affiliate on the map, they need to make that match ASAP I won't say they "need" that match, as NJPW-US has been doing some great things on its own. That being said: give that match to meeeeeeeeeeee. |
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Lupin the Third
Patti Mayonnaise
I'm sorry.....I love you. *boot to the head*--3rd most culpable in the jixing of NXT, D'oh!
Join the Dark Order....
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Post by Lupin the Third on Aug 20, 2021 22:46:53 GMT -5
Anyone else notice that he was wearing a zipped hoodie with his dog Larry on the back?
That's just wholesome as F***.
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