Mozenrath
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Post by Mozenrath on Aug 21, 2021 1:11:11 GMT -5
Punk made a tiny and violent friend! Someone please stand Leyla next to Paul Wight sometime, or Shaq if he swings through again.
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thehottag
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Post by thehottag on Aug 21, 2021 1:13:27 GMT -5
I was in awe listening to that pop. I expected it to be very loud, but Jaysus that was something else.
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Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-]
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Aug 21, 2021 1:18:25 GMT -5
Rampage has almost 300K Tweets on Twitter and probably will get there and go over it.
I will be VERY curious how many tweets Summerslam will get by the end of the show especially in comparison. There's a high chance they just got overshadowed by one man who "Doesn't draw anymore" and AEW's 10PM "Deathslot" show... Hell I'm curious if they'll even out-tweet CM Punk... who is nearing 200K Tweets himself. These numbers are only climbing.
When people mark this as a potential big time turning point for AEW and possibly wrestling as a whole... they really aren't kidding. Can't imagine the viewership and Tweets Dynamite are gonna get this week with Punk announced too.
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Fade
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Post by Fade on Aug 21, 2021 1:22:43 GMT -5
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Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-]
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Aug 21, 2021 1:23:29 GMT -5
Ironically? Brock Lesnar Guy was also at the Punk debut... because of course he was lol.
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Post by Beets by Schrute on Aug 21, 2021 1:25:15 GMT -5
The Youtube upload of his entrance already has 169,000 views. 173k. It’s just going to rocket. As of 2:30 AM est., 450k
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Post by Rest easy big bro on Aug 21, 2021 1:27:20 GMT -5
Rampage has almost 300K Tweets on Twitter and probably will get there and go over it. I will be VERY curious how many tweets Summerslam will get by the end of the show especially in comparison. There's a high chance they just got overshadowed by one man who "Doesn't draw anymore" and AEW's 10PM "Deathslot" show... Hell I'm curious if they'll even out-tweet CM Punk... who is nearing 200K Tweets himself. These numbers are only climbing. When people mark this as a potential big time turning point for AEW and possibly wrestling as a whole... they really aren't kidding. Can't imagine the viewership and Tweets Dynamite are gonna get this week with Punk announced too. Someone said it and I wanted to echo it, This is a near mirror of the 'That'll putt asses in the seats' moment with Roman playing the role of Tony Schiavone. I've rewatched the moment 10 times already, it's unreal. One company is floundering and insistent on screwing its fans with misery booking and firings and the other is happily welcoming in fan favorites and only increasing in value.
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Post by kingoftheindies on Aug 21, 2021 1:28:57 GMT -5
So reportedly Turner execs were at the show tonight, and while they were excited to be getting Punk they are in awe of the reaction.
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Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-]
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Aug 21, 2021 1:31:02 GMT -5
So reportedly Turner execs were at the show tonight, and while they were excited to be getting Punk they are in awe of the reaction. They got a real winner of a show here. I thank them for taking a chance on this crazy idea and Tony Khan because to see what it has become in just two years is an incredible thing. Tony gonna be getting that mad money when it's time to renew.
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Heartbreaker
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Post by Heartbreaker on Aug 21, 2021 1:32:22 GMT -5
Trying to buy a shirt is a nightmare.
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Post by Welfare Willis on Aug 21, 2021 1:35:02 GMT -5
Trying to buy a shirt is a nightmare. Bad for fans, but TNT, AEW, and Punk have to be estatic. That AEW game cannot come soon enough. Who the hell thought that Sting vs Punk could be a potential match in 2021?
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Post by DZ: WF Legacy on Aug 21, 2021 1:35:29 GMT -5
I was watching Dan Ryckert (New Day's podcast producer) stream Mario games, and he has a 'no talk about wrestling' rule to be safe with WWE. He told us that at around 10, he had to put away his hammock because of an oncoming 'hurricane'. He comes back an hour later, and he goes, "Boy, don't you just love hammocks? It's great to see hammocks. Sorry, I just get excited about hammocks!"
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The Ichi
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Post by The Ichi on Aug 21, 2021 1:38:33 GMT -5
I was watching super early in the morning so had the volume very low, and I still physically felt that pop. What a moment.
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Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-]
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Aug 21, 2021 1:44:13 GMT -5
It's almost 3AM here and I'm still BUZZING.
I'm not the only one because those Twitter counts and Youtube views just keep GOING.
What a f***ing time to be a wrestling fan.
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Post by Beets by Schrute on Aug 21, 2021 1:47:19 GMT -5
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Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-]
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Aug 21, 2021 1:50:23 GMT -5
Trying to buy a shirt is a nightmare. It's probably the most traffic AEW has ever had on their merch site at once. Outside of the Brodie Lee shirts I would have to imagine. It'll clear up but I knew it was gonna happen. Hopefully it's fixed soon but if I'm AEW and Punk I'm just taking it as a sign things went perfectly.
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Post by King Devitt and the Woke Mob on Aug 21, 2021 1:53:40 GMT -5
So reportedly Turner execs were at the show tonight, and while they were excited to be getting Punk they are in awe of the reaction. Too bad no Fox execs were hidden in the crowd so they could get a grasp of what wrestling is supposed to sound and feel like.
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Post by A Platypus Rave is Correct on Aug 21, 2021 1:55:41 GMT -5
Good to see Punk actually seem happy instead of the miserable curmudgeon he seemed to have become. I'm interested how much mainstream coverage this gets for AEW. But I imagine it's gonna for a bit. Considering Punk's potentially only the beginning? WWE are probably grinding their teeth lol. This does illistruate one thing I did notice he does seem considerably smaller than he was... not that he was huge to begin with. But he still looks in great shape. .. and I doubt he'd sign or agree to do any of this shit if he felt like his body wasn't in any shape to compete And I mean... I'm really no one to complain about peoples physique either ... >_> <_<
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Post by Dub H on Aug 21, 2021 1:56:42 GMT -5
Man, from all accounts backstage in AEW is nothing alike WWE,seems like a much better environment. Short of the awkward run with Colt, I think Punk will just enjoy it
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Fade
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Post by Fade on Aug 21, 2021 1:59:13 GMT -5
Good to see Punk actually seem happy instead of the miserable curmudgeon he seemed to have become. I'm interested how much mainstream coverage this gets for AEW. But I imagine it's gonna for a bit. Considering Punk's potentially only the beginning? WWE are probably grinding their teeth lol. This does illistruate one thing I did notice he does seem considerably smaller than he was... not that he was huge to begin with. But he still looks in great shape. .. and I doubt he'd sign or agree to do any of this shit if he felt like his body wasn't in any shape to compete And I mean... I'm really no one to complain about peoples physique either ... >_> <_< He’s very lean. Probably won’t look so jarring opposite Darby.
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