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

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Sept 5, 2022 1:23:50 GMT -5 ace said:

Sept 5, 2022 1:18:57 GMT -5 Convoy said:

I think Dave remains cautious and continues to wear a mask to events like this.

When he’s around Tony…it’s not a microphone that’s in his mouth

Always gotta be one of you, huh?

[Celgress]

Tony Khan talking with CM Punk after the scrum about most everyone in AEW -

[Richard]

CM Punk and Colt Cabana were friends for a long time. CM Punk aired grievances he had during his tenure with WWE on Colt Cabana’s podcast in 2014. Shortly thereafter, both men were sued by WWE doctor Chris Amann. Eventually, they had a falling out and Cabana sued CM Punk in an effort to have his legal fees paid and CM Punk counter-sued.

CM Punk took time to address Scott Colton and their issues as well as all of the rumors that began to circulate in the media during the post-All Out 2022 media scrum.

CM Punk told Nick Hausman of WrestlingInc that it has been nearly a decade since he has had a relationship with Scott Colton and he thinks it's a shame that he has to address this publicly.

“If you fancy yourself a journalist, even if it’s for the silly world of professional wrestling, and you have journalist integrity, people who report things, mostly that are bullshit and slanderous lies against myself, if you are friends with somebody, you blew my spot, if you’re not friends with him, I apologize,” he said. “You should probably disclose who you’re friends with. I haven’t had anything to do with Scott Colton in almost a decade. Probably wanted nothing to do with him even longer than that. It’s f***ing unfortunate that I have to come up here and on this when I’m on my time and this is a f***ing business.”

“Why I’m a grown-ass adult man and I decide to be friends with somebody is nobody else’s f***ing business but my friends, if I fall backwards, will catch me. Scott Colton, I felt, never would have,” CM Punk continued. “My problem was, I wanted to bring a guy with me to the top that didn’t want to see me at the top. You call it jealousy, you call it envy, whatever the f*** it is. my relationship with Scott Colton ended long before I paid all of his bills. I have every receipt. I have every invoice, I have every email. I have an email where he says, ‘I agree to go out separate ways, I will get my own lawyer, you do not have to pay anymore.’ That’s an email that I have. The only reason the public did not see is because, when I finally had to counter-sue him, through discovery, we discovered he shared a bank account with his mother. That’s a fact. As soon as we discovered that fact and we subpoenaed ol' Marsha, he sent the email, ‘Oh, can we please drop all this?’ It’s 2022, I haven’t been friends with this guy since at least 2014, late 2013.”

CM Punk also addressed the Executive Vice Presidents of the company, The Young Bucks (Matt & Nick Jackson) and Kenny Omega, before turning his attention to Hangman Page, and the promo that he cut prior to AEW Double or Nothing 2022, claiming that Hangman went into business for himself and jeopardized the first million-dollar live gate for the company.

Fightful Select reported that the belief among several on the roster we spoke to was that Punk believed Hangman went into business for himself leading into their Double or Nothing match, and that Punk may have seen the August 17 promo as a "receipt.

“The fact that I have to sit up here because we have irresponsible people who call themselves EVPs and couldn’t f***ing manage Target, and they spread lies and bullshit and put into a medium that I got somebody fired when I have f*** all to do with him. Want nothing to do with him. Do not care where he works, where he doesn’t work, where he eats, where he sleeps. The fact that I have to get up here and do this in 2022 is f***ing embarrassing. If y’all at at fault, f*** you. if you’re not, I apologize. What did I ever do in this world to deserve an empty-headed f***ing dumb f*** like Hangman Adam Page to go out on national television and f***ing go into business for himself, for what? What did I do? I didn’t do a god damn thing,” said CM Punk.

When Tony Khan tried to intervene and say that he did his best to make the backstage situation clear, CM Punk said that it is not his business to have to make it clear, repeating that the EVPs should have known better because this situation is none of their business.

“It’s not his [Tony Khan’s] position to make it clear,” CM Punk said. “There are people who call themselves EVPs that should’ve f***ing known better. This shit is none of their business. I understand sticking up for you f***ing friends, I get it. I stuck for that guy more than anybody. I paid his bills, until I didn’t, and it was my decision not to. I’m trying to run a f***ing business and when somebody, who hasn’t done a damn thing in this business, jeopardizes the first million dollar house that this company has ever drawn, off of my back, and goes on national television and does that, it’s a disgrace to this industry, it’s a disgrace to this company. We’re far beyond apologies. I gave him a f***ing chance. It did not get handled. You saw what I had to do, which is very regrettable, lowering myself to his f***ing level. That’s where we’re at right now. I will still walk up and down this hallway and say, ‘if you have a f***ing problem with me, take it up with me.’ Let’s f***ing go.”

Furthermore, CM Punk reiterated that he tried many different avenues to resolve his issues with Scott Colton but at the end of the day, Colton went ahead with his lawsuit.

“Sorry to keep bringing this up, but I had never spoken a word about it. When it came down that he was going to sue me, I asked to talk to him. He refused. I asked for mediation, it was denied. I offered him money, he said it was not enough. He went ahead with the lawsuit and sued. It’s his f***ing funeral, I don’t care. He shares a bank account with his mother, which tells you all you need to know about what kind of character that is.”

Turning his attention back to the EVPs, whom he never addresses by name, CM Punk says that he is doing his best to fill arenas while the EVPs think they are “in Reseda.” Reseda, California was the longtime home of PWG.

“I’ll tell you why I’m upset about it. If you’re an EVP, you don’t try to middle your top babyface. Try to get your niche audience that is on the internet to try and hate him for some made-up, bullshit rumor. Really pisses me off. Stepping on your own dick, trying to f***ing make money, sell tickets, fill arenas. These stupid guys think they’re in Reseda,” said Punk.

CM Punk also addressed Hangman Page claiming that he is not one who likes to take advice, rather he is someone who believes in trial and error. CM Punk, a fan of the history of wrestling, believes that it's not very wise to suggest that there is nothing to gain from listening to the advice of the veterans around in the AEW locker room.

“Our locker room, for all the wisdom and brilliance it has, isn’t worth shit when you have an empty-headed idiot, who has never done anything in the business do public interviews and say, ‘I don’t really take advice.’ Who the f*** do you think you are? That’s stupid. I’m on a team with Barry Bonds, Mark McGuire, Sammy Sosa, and I don’t need to work on my swing. I’m not gonna listen to these guys. f***ing go f*** yourself. I dare you to f***ing say that to Terry Funk’s face. ‘I don’t need to listen to you Mr. Funk, I know what I’m doing.’ f***ing grow up,” CM Punk said.

CM Punk has once again in a position to be the face of AEW as the World Heavyweight Champion. He won the title for a second time by defeating Jon Moxley at All Out.

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Fightful with the transcription.

[A Platypus Rave is Correct]

Sept 5, 2022 1:24:21 GMT -5 Saiyanic Panic said:

Sept 5, 2022 1:13:14 GMT -5 Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) said:

I mean he could just been like:

Oh, I agree. He could have. He should have. But Tony is either too weak-willed or starstruck to do squat. Not unless he gets pressed super-duper hard to BE A BOSS within his own company.

as I said earlier... Punk stepped over and cut down Tony every time he tried to say something, or diffuse the situation, that's not something you do to "the Boss".

Tony should have read him the riot act for that alone.

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Sept 5, 2022 1:25:24 GMT -5 Lizuka #BLM said:

Sept 5, 2022 1:23:46 GMT -5 tirtefaa said:

Again, just mentioning this because I dealt with it with people I worked with...

Tony is probably going to lose Punk eventually.

Whether it's in a day or a decade, the only difference is how many people are going to leave beforehand. Don't poison your future to placate the person you see as the most profitable, because it will become more and more difficult to maintain that relationship and it'll create resentment with everyone else.

The fact this is the second time this has happened (that we know of) in just a couple weeks tells me that you either deal with the problem now or it's never going to get better.

Especially since longterm, Tony needs the people he's alienating both more than he needs Punk and more than they need him. Kenny, Hangman, and the Bucks could waltz into WWE for the price they want the day their contracts run out and he'd be shit out of luck if they did.

Insane that “the longest built booked reunion” of The Elite guys Meltzers talked about for years, could potentially happen in another promotion.

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Sept 5, 2022 1:22:10 GMT -5 Lizuka #BLM said:

"That WWE ending was really deflating, I hope AEW's show sends the crowd home happy."

*Monkey's paw's finger curls inward.*

I mean, I am entertained as hell.

Frustrated, upset and want the title taken off the dude on wednesday but still lmao. Like, what in the hell is all this yknow?

[Lizuka #BLM]

Hangman's been wrestling for 13 years, which is only about 3 shy of the amount of combined experience Punk has had, but sure, he's done nothing in this business and is an amateur who has no idea what he's doing and has so much he could learn from Punk.

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So embarrassing.

[Chiral]

drunk hot take

f*** CM Punk drop his lame ass, the elite are way more valuable the the future than his bitter bullshit if this whole thing isn't some dumb hulk hogan work shoot tweet

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Sept 5, 2022 1:29:50 GMT -5 Lizuka #BLM said:

Hangman's been wrestling for 13 years, which is only about 3 shy of the amount of combined experience Punk has had, but sure, he's done nothing in this business and is an amateur who has no idea what he's doing and has so much he could learn from Punk.

Sort on related but watching highlights of Hangman last night and the man has absolutely BUSTED his ass for this company with, like, one break.

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Sept 5, 2022 1:30:12 GMT -5 @dax said:

So embarrassing.

The New Embarrassing Doo Doo Butter?

[cj3]

I'm so glad people are finally coming around to seeing what a tool he is

[Gawk Rivers]

What did I ever do in this world to deserve an empty-headed f***ing dumb f*** like Hangman Adam Page to go out on national television and f***ing go into business for himself, for what? What did I do? I didn’t do a god damn thing

[The Heartbreak TWERK]

Sept 5, 2022 1:23:50 GMT -5 ace said:

Sept 5, 2022 1:18:57 GMT -5 Convoy said:

I think Dave remains cautious and continues to wear a mask to events like this.

When he’s around Tony…it’s not a microphone that’s in his mouth

Classy.

[DichEvans]

I would like to point out, CM Punk worked over everyone 5x over in ROH when given creative freedom.



He's talked so much crap about Adam Page that there is too much money to not have a match down the road

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Sept 5, 2022 1:31:36 GMT -5 Chiral said:

drunk hot take

f*** CM Punk drop his lame ass, the elite are way more valuable the the future than his bitter bullshit if this whole thing isn't some dumb hulk hogan work shoot tweet

Chiral's Drunk AEW Takes could become a great new meme

"The fact that John Silver has not been given access to a time machine yet is bullshit-"

[Mozenrath]

Sept 5, 2022 1:06:24 GMT -5 Chiral said:

TK walking backstage as Komm Susser Tod plays after CM Punk personally called out the length of Hangman's pubes

Trying to find the bathroom at someone else's house.

[EoE: Workin On My Night Cheese]

Jiminy f***, if this is what happens when I finally work like a normal person, the entire industry will collapse by Friday.

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Sept 5, 2022 1:33:49 GMT -5 DichEvans said:

I would like to point out, CM Punk worked over everyone 5x over in ROH when given creative freedom.



He's talked so much crap about Adam Page that there is too much money to not have a match down the road

Bro by the looks of it who tf knows if the elite guys even wanna f*** with Punk. I get it: money. But there’s a line sometimes.

[Captain Stud Muffin (BLM)]

“Our locker room, for all the wisdom and brilliance it has, isn’t worth shit when you have an empty-headed idiot, who has never done anything in the business do public interviews and say, ‘I don’t really take advice.’ Who the f*** do you think you are? That’s stupid. I’m on a team with Barry Bonds, Mark McGuire, Sammy Sosa, and I don’t need to work on my swing. I’m not gonna listen to these guys. f***ing go f*** yourself. I dare you to f***ing say that to Terry Funk’s face. ‘I don’t need to listen to you Mr. Funk, I know what I’m doing.’ f***ing grow up,” CM Punk said.

He's not some snot nose kid just starting in the business. You're not Funk, Bonds or any of the people you listed Punk. Aren't you the same one who raised hell in WWE when people tried to talk to you? The hypocrisy is crazy