Punk's media scrum, Page 54, Muffins, Biting People Bad™

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Sept 13, 2022 20:20:08 GMT -5 Fade said:

Sept 13, 2022 20:13:11 GMT -5 Instant Classic said:

The thing that gets me is Punk talked shit on Hangman for not taking advice, but I ask you Punk, would you have taken advice from Triple H or HBK?

Dude became Tony Atlas

Please let us have Punk co hosting a wrestling talk show segment with his contribution being a weird laugh PLEASE

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Sept 13, 2022 20:13:11 GMT -5 Instant Classic said:

The thing that gets me is Punk talked shit on Hangman for not taking advice, but I ask you Punk, would you have taken advice from Triple H or HBK?

Didn't he also had issues with the Undertaker during his initial world title run?

[ASYLUMHAUSEN]

So this post is certainly something 🧐

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cid_V1SOF_N

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Sept 13, 2022 20:38:45 GMT -5 ASYLUMHAUSEN said:

So this post is certainly something 🧐

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cid_V1SOF_N

How can anyone dislike this man

[ASYLUMHAUSEN]

Sept 13, 2022 20:54:27 GMT -5 Fade said:

Sept 13, 2022 20:38:45 GMT -5 ASYLUMHAUSEN said:

So this post is certainly something 🧐

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cid_V1SOF_N

How can anyone dislike this man

Agreed.

And…is that the first social media post since all of this to name drop the elite?

[The Captain]

The more I think about it, Punk's "Old man and the snake" promo was as much about Phil Brooks as it was about CM Punk the character.

[IgnahtaSempria]

Man. the guy's not even with the company anymore, and Alan Angels is STILL the Dark Order's butt monkey.

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Sept 13, 2022 20:30:40 GMT -5 @coolio1234 said:

Sept 13, 2022 20:13:11 GMT -5 Instant Classic said:

The thing that gets me is Punk talked shit on Hangman for not taking advice, but I ask you Punk, would you have taken advice from Triple H or HBK?

Didn't he also had issues with the Undertaker during his initial world title run?

He took umbrage with Punk not “dressing the part” backstage. As the story goes.

[GuyOfOwnage]

Sept 13, 2022 20:13:11 GMT -5 Instant Classic said:

The thing that gets me is Punk talked shit on Hangman for not taking advice, but I ask you Punk, would you have taken advice from Triple H or HBK?

Funny you should mention this, because I do remember a story where Punk had given Triple H a tape to look at, and he never got around to it, which I believe may have been the impetus for their mutual dislike of one another. It may also explain why Punk is seemingly so hands-on with the younger talent.

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Sept 13, 2022 21:02:40 GMT -5 Fade said:

Sept 13, 2022 20:30:40 GMT -5 @coolio1234 said:

Didn't he also had issues with the Undertaker during his initial world title run?

He took umbrage with Punk not “dressing the part” backstage. As the story goes.

Sounds like he didn't take Taker's advice.

Funnily enough, Punk is around the same age Taker was back then and Hangman the same age as Punk from before.

[Final Countdown Jones]

Sept 13, 2022 20:00:07 GMT -5 SneakMan said:

Something that I recently rediscovered in the midst of all this is an interview Punk did prior to his UFC debut for Complex. If you've never read it, it's available here: www.complex.com/sports/2016/02/cm-punk-second-act

There's talk from his trainer about how Punk is a "legitimate athlete" and a "natural striker" to which all I can say, respectively, is "lol" and "lmao." But look beyond that and his conduct in this interview seems to predict his conduct at the All Out scrum:

When he’s asked about the specific areas he’s working on to improve—a weakness or flaw in his form that he might have fixed—he keeps it general.

“I work on everything,” he says.

I rephrase the question, and his tone gets sharper. He lets out an exasperated chuckle, and shrugs his shoulders.

“It’s a boring answer, because it’s kind of a boring question,” says Punk, making eye contact for the first time since we were introduced. “This is mixed martial arts. I’m not in there one day, working on one specific thing, I’m in there everyday, working on everything. My defense, my wrestling defense, my striking defense. And not only do you have to defend, but you’re being judged by three people who don’t always see what other people are seeing.”

That seems to be the recurring trigger. When asked for specifics or to react to criticisms, Punk is outwardly insulted. The intent of these questions is to allow him to reflect. But he interprets them as personal attacks, either on his intelligence or his moral consistency.

When he’s asked if he is anxious or intimidated to make the transition from professional wrestling (where the punches are performed) to MMA (where the punches have malicious intent), he pushes back. His tone is even, but testy. His smirk seems strained.

“I get this question a lot, and it’s like you guys think I’m an idiot. Like I didn’t know MMA wasn’t pre-determined or something like that,” says Punk. After a pause, he gives me side-eye. “Have you ever tweeted at me, ‘Hey, do you know what you’re getting into?’”

“I never have.”

“Okay. It sounds like you might have.”

...

He expresses resentment, pointing towards the recorder near the end of the interview, nervous that I’ll edit the tape, and run a hatchet job on him. One can empathize with the sentiment. Punk gets up, shakes my hand, and gives me a pat on the back. His handler motions for Punk to come with him, and I’m escorted in the opposite direction. I’m told later that Punk has no interest in talking to me ever again.

Ha ha wow what a f***ing child.

[The Ichi]

It may seem like a weird comparison but Hangman reminds me of Foley in a way. I'd love to read a book by him.

["Trickster Dogg" James Jesse]

Sept 13, 2022 21:22:27 GMT -5 Final Countdown Jones said:

Sept 13, 2022 20:00:07 GMT -5 SneakMan said:

Something that I recently rediscovered in the midst of all this is an interview Punk did prior to his UFC debut for Complex. If you've never read it, it's available here: www.complex.com/sports/2016/02/cm-punk-second-act

There's talk from his trainer about how Punk is a "legitimate athlete" and a "natural striker" to which all I can say, respectively, is "lol" and "lmao." But look beyond that and his conduct in this interview seems to predict his conduct at the All Out scrum:

Ha ha wow what a f***ing child.

The part of the story that stands out to me, and it seems as true then as it does now.

[Punk] expresses resentment, pointing towards the recorder near the end of the interview, nervous that I’ll edit the tape, and run a hatchet job on him.

[Hypnosis]

Sept 13, 2022 21:37:17 GMT -5 "Trickster Dogg" James Jesse said:

Sept 13, 2022 21:22:27 GMT -5 Final Countdown Jones said:

Ha ha wow what a f***ing child.

The part of the story that stands out to me, and it seems as true then as it does now.

[Punk] expresses resentment, pointing towards the recorder near the end of the interview, nervous that I’ll edit the tape, and run a hatchet job on him.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=av67by8X27I

[Gawk Rivers]

Oh my god the f***ing Complex interview I haven't thought about that in forever.

[kingoftheindies]

Sept 13, 2022 20:38:45 GMT -5 ASYLUMHAUSEN said:

So this post is certainly something 🧐

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cid_V1SOF_N

Almost (and I say almost) feels like him saying that he feels more of a connection to the Dark Order now than he does to Kenny and the Bucks. Not him necessarily saying he had a falling out but more "The Elite got me into the door, the Dark Order got me to the top" kind of way.

[mattyy]

Sept 13, 2022 21:37:17 GMT -5 "Trickster Dogg" James Jesse said:

Sept 13, 2022 21:22:27 GMT -5 Final Countdown Jones said:

Ha ha wow what a f***ing child.

The part of the story that stands out to me, and it seems as true then as it does now.

[Punk] expresses resentment, pointing towards the recorder near the end of the interview, nervous that I’ll edit the tape, and run a hatchet job on him.

I have brought peace, freedom, justice, and security to my new company.


Your new company?


don't make me bury you.


Philip, my allegiance is to AEW, TO THE ELITE


if you're not with me, then you're my enemy


only a sociopathic straight edge atheist jerk deals in absolutes. we will do what we must.


you will try

[Derk!]

Sept 13, 2022 20:38:45 GMT -5 ASYLUMHAUSEN said:

So this post is certainly something 🧐

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cid_V1SOF_N

This reads like a "see ya later" post...

Hopefully, he's just taking a break and I'm not reading too much into it...


I love Hangman.

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