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Post by ChitownKnight on Aug 10, 2022 11:28:56 GMT -5
f*** all this interm champion shit. If punk is gonna be out past All Out, he should def be world champion. Just give Punk the first title shot when he returns
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Post by chrom on Aug 10, 2022 11:30:46 GMT -5
Agreed, if Punk was gonna just be gone for a month than yeah The Interim could've been justified but it sounds like until October or November when he'll be ready to return to the ring.
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Post by Cyno on Aug 10, 2022 11:33:29 GMT -5
For all intents and purposes he is.
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Post by Fade on Aug 10, 2022 11:38:42 GMT -5
Honestly, shit’s so ridiculous that if Punk isn’t back by All Out, I hope Mox loses it to Jericho or whoever he faces at All Out. Let that person face Punk.
Then have Mox absolutely lose his shit and finally go berserker heel.
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Post by BlackoutCreature on Aug 10, 2022 11:44:06 GMT -5
Honestly, shit’s so ridiculous that if Punk isn’t back by All Out, I hope Mox loses it to Jericho or whoever he faces at All Out. Let that person face Punk. Then have Mox absolutely lose his shit and finally go berserker heel. Unless it's a very brief reign where Jericho loses the title to someone new, I really don't think he should be the next champ. AEW really needs some new blood on top of the card. |
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Post by "Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik on Aug 10, 2022 11:48:17 GMT -5
I just don't have that much energy to care really. They already established the Interim aspect. I think it looks worse to suddenly decide to just make him the champ and undo your original decision. We all know this is just building to the Punk match. I don't think taking away the Interim aspect does anything other than making the company look incompetent.
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Post by EP 54 is banned from Collision on Aug 10, 2022 12:13:06 GMT -5
The whole interim title thing feels like another case of TK spinning his wheels until his desired outcome of the thing becomes available again.
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Post by sportatorium on Aug 10, 2022 14:31:36 GMT -5
He's gonna declare himself the real world champ when Punk returns. Their back & forth is going to be pretty great
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Post by defectiveepitaph on Aug 10, 2022 14:39:14 GMT -5
Honestly, shit’s so ridiculous that if Punk isn’t back by All Out, I hope Mox loses it to Jericho or whoever he faces at All Out. Let that person face Punk. Then have Mox absolutely lose his shit and finally go berserker heel. I hope they have a better plan than this. |
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Post by Kalmia on Aug 10, 2022 14:41:23 GMT -5
Mox and Regal have been quite vocal over the last couple of weeks (on the show) that he is THE champ and not the interim one, so I think Punk might be closer to being back than we're being led to believe.
Personally, I like the idea of interim champs and unifications though.
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Post by Finish Uncle Muffin’s Story on Aug 10, 2022 14:42:55 GMT -5
Punk wasn't in a boot at SDCC, I think he's closer to being ready than we think.
I think the interim TNT Title stuff did damage to the concept, but I think that if it's used sparingly, the whole "interim champ" laying claim to being the real champ is a fun story. Mox/Punk is a big time match for them.
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Post by kingoftheindies on Aug 10, 2022 14:43:08 GMT -5
The whole interim title thing feels like another case of TK spinning his wheels until his desired outcome of the thing becomes available again. Eh... it's an MMA strategy. The issue became UFC starting giving interim titles for every little thing. So that doesn't bug me |
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Post by Zone Was Wrong on Aug 10, 2022 14:46:09 GMT -5
What is the issue with the interim status exactly? Basically just means he's world champ until Punk gets back and then they face each other for the title. Just with a status that is used through out MMA, boxing and even some wrestling companies. I really don't see the issue. Is it because he isn't technically recognized as a 2 time champ until he beats Punk? Not sure how that matter really, especially since he's defending it like a world title regardless. For all intents and purposes he is the world champ until Punk comes back (in which they'll face off to "unite" the title) or unless they believe he's hurt much more than originally believed. If that's the case, I'm sure they'll remove the interim status and officially recognize Mox. Let's not write off Punk returning until there is something definite I say. Dude has earned my respect to do so for now.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 10, 2022 14:59:29 GMT -5
Yeah I also like the idea of an interim champ, and in both instances where they've done it (Sammy with the TNT belt and Mox with the World) the interim champ has been booked very strongly. Mox's current run has also been great; he looks like a world-beater right now, but with enough differences that it's not just a retread of his first "official" run.
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Post by TOK Hehe'd Around & Found Out on Aug 10, 2022 16:42:04 GMT -5
If the plan really is to still to turn Punk as a "too good for the second rate promotion" heel, then this is perfect. He can claim that he's had a long run without actually doing anything
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Post by Can you afford to pay me, Gah on Aug 10, 2022 16:53:47 GMT -5
Punk wasn't in a boot at SDCC, I think he's closer to being ready than we think. I think the interim TNT Title stuff did damage to the concept, but I think that if it's used sparingly, the whole "interim champ" laying claim to being the real champ is a fun story. Mox/Punk is a big time match for them.  He wasn't? |
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Post by Rudy Gobert Fadeaway on Aug 10, 2022 16:54:27 GMT -5
Make Mox naked and afraid
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Post by Clash, Never a Meter Maid on Aug 10, 2022 17:01:19 GMT -5
Make Mox naked and afraid Mox to play Courage the Cowardly Dog in 2025. |
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Post by THE FVNKER on Aug 10, 2022 17:18:24 GMT -5
I like the idea of the interim champion in this situation, because it mirrors UFC in a sense.. but the problem is.. what kind of match is Punk going to have with whoever when he comes back? He's already hurt himself only having a handful (dozen?) matches here. I wish the best for him, TK and everyone at AEW but this is just hard to get behind. He needs to just take the Steve Austin route and go to mostly brawling in the ring and let his promos be the money, which in his case.. probably means turning heel sooner rather than later.
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Post by Kalmia on Aug 10, 2022 17:34:06 GMT -5
Punk wasn't in a boot at SDCC, I think he's closer to being ready than we think. I think the interim TNT Title stuff did damage to the concept, but I think that if it's used sparingly, the whole "interim champ" laying claim to being the real champ is a fun story. Mox/Punk is a big time match for them. He wasn't? He was at SDCC but wasn't at C2E2 which happened this weekend. I think the cons got mixed up. |
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