Punk Scrum Thread II: Punk terminated from AEW

[The Rick Jericho]

I guess I missed this line earlier.

[Allie Kitsune]

Sept 4, 2023 19:46:37 GMT -5 Dub H said:

Sept 4, 2023 19:38:44 GMT -5 Final Countdown Jones said:

I think his physical comedy stuff goes hand in hand with what makes him such a great wrestler. He isn't just able to do good moves in a vacuum. His expressions are big, they're theatrical, they engross the audience in what's going on and make his matches more dramatic. It's a talent that's greatly enhanced how good he is because he understands how to emote.

I find funny that people complain about great wrestlers that can do comedy.Thats basically what made The Rock's career.

Hell, Kurt Angle was at his best when he was incorporating it into his act.

[kingoftheindies]

So on 83 weeks Conrad made sure to say that he was told by someone close to the situation that he was told to say Dave Meltzer is a liar when it comes to how things went down for Punk. Hausmann retweeted the article talking about what was discussed which is made even funnier by the fact that Bischoff rips on both him and Meltzer during the show.

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Sept 4, 2023 19:59:45 GMT -5 The Rick Jericho said:

I guess I missed this line earlier.

SMH WWE making AEW reference, so small time, so bush league

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Sept 4, 2023 21:45:27 GMT -5 kingoftheindies said:

So on 83 weeks Conrad made sure to say that he was told by someone close to the situation that he was told to say Dave Meltzer is a liar when it comes to how things went down for Punk. Hausmann retweeted the article talking about what was discussed which is made even funnier by the fact that Bischoff rips on both him and Meltzer during the show.

Wrestling Journalism is the dirt worst shit ever, this has really turned me off to listening to any of these assholes ever again.

I don't even give a shit anymore what the details were, Tony Khan publicly stated that feared for his safety, he feared for his life, and the well being of others. What are we arguing about? How MUCH the life and safety of others were threatened at this point? F*** off, seriously.

[Final Countdown Jones]

Sept 4, 2023 21:45:27 GMT -5 kingoftheindies said:

So on 83 weeks Conrad made sure to say that he was told by someone close to the situation that he was told to say Dave Meltzer is a liar when it comes to how things went down for Punk. Hausmann retweeted the article talking about what was discussed which is made even funnier by the fact that Bischoff rips on both him and Meltzer during the show.

Wiat hold on I'm having trobule following this. Conrad was told by someone that they were told to say Meltzer is a liar?

[Chiral]

Conrad desperate for that Punk podcast lol

Also a big part of Conrad's whole podcast network is built on Meltzer as the big bad heel so that isn't surprising

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Sept 4, 2023 21:48:54 GMT -5 Final Countdown Jones said:

Sept 4, 2023 21:45:27 GMT -5 kingoftheindies said:

So on 83 weeks Conrad made sure to say that he was told by someone close to the situation that he was told to say Dave Meltzer is a liar when it comes to how things went down for Punk. Hausmann retweeted the article talking about what was discussed which is made even funnier by the fact that Bischoff rips on both him and Meltzer during the show.

Wiat hold on I'm having trobule following this. Conrad was told by someone that they were told to say Meltzer is a liar?

Never go full f***ing James Harden.

[MrElijah]

Sept 4, 2023 19:54:30 GMT -5 Final Countdown Jones said:

Sept 4, 2023 19:46:37 GMT -5 Dub H said:

I find funny that people complain about great wrestlers that can do comedy.Thats basically what made The Rock's career.

It's doubly funny because wrestling is physical theater and comedy has always been a part of it. The whole concept of 'heel come-uppance' lives by it and you can even find certain managers who loudly hate comedy doing pratfalls. Even putting aside Ric Flair's crazy promos and him having meltdowns where he elbow drops his own jacket, the Flair flop is a comedy spot. A little bit of slapstick went a long way in building up the legacy of of one of the consensus greats. It's just such a narrow-minded angle that doesn't even track, historically.

Viscous southern heel Arn Anderson had some great comedy spots. Dusty Rhodes' style always had an element of comedy. And if funny can't draw money, why did people pay to see Bobby Heenan get destroyed? And that guy got praised by 4 of the best workers(Nick Bockwinkel, Bret Hart, Ray Stevens & Ric Flair) for it.

[Mozenrath]

Sept 4, 2023 21:49:19 GMT -5 Chiral said:

Conrad desperate for that Punk podcast lol

Also a big part of Conrad's whole podcast network is built on Meltzer as the big bad heel so that isn't surprising

Yeah, bitching about Meltzer is one of the pillars of his business model.

[Chiral]

TK: "I feared for my safety and my life and I don't want to put the wrestlers or the staffers through this or feel like they're in danger at work so I terminated Punk's contract."
Hausman's Doofus Squad and Co.: "MELTZER LIED"


I'm picturing the Punk Camp roundtable trying to come up with their next move when Dax suggests, "What if we go at Meltzer?" and everyone at the table nods approvingly

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Sept 4, 2023 21:51:26 GMT -5 Mozenrath said:

Sept 4, 2023 21:49:19 GMT -5 Chiral said:

Conrad desperate for that Punk podcast lol

Also a big part of Conrad's whole podcast network is built on Meltzer as the big bad heel so that isn't surprising

Yeah, bitching about Meltzer is one of the pillars of his business model.

All this seems to do to me is make Meltzer seem like the only dude to listen to these days. Like I have my qualms with Dave and Bryan but they seem to be the only dudes who haven't either called other guys "Peepee poo poo heads" in all this or had to constantly revise statements to better suit CM Punk's side.

[kingoftheindies]

Sept 4, 2023 21:48:54 GMT -5 Final Countdown Jones said:

Sept 4, 2023 21:45:27 GMT -5 kingoftheindies said:

So on 83 weeks Conrad made sure to say that he was told by someone close to the situation that he was told to say Dave Meltzer is a liar when it comes to how things went down for Punk. Hausmann retweeted the article talking about what was discussed which is made even funnier by the fact that Bischoff rips on both him and Meltzer during the show.

Wiat hold on I'm having trobule following this. Conrad was told by someone that they were told to say Meltzer is a liar?

Conrad was told by someone to make sure he said on his podcast that Meltzer was a liar

If you were joking I apologize for missing or if what I said came off somewhat incoherent. Been dealing with a stomach bug today so I'm a bit out of it

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Sept 4, 2023 21:53:50 GMT -5 kingoftheindies said:

Sept 4, 2023 21:48:54 GMT -5 Final Countdown Jones said:

Wiat hold on I'm having trobule following this. Conrad was told by someone that they were told to say Meltzer is a liar?

Conrad was told by someone to make sure he said on his podcast that Meltzer was a liar

If you were joking I apologize for missing or if what I said came off somewhat incoherent. Been dealing with a stomach bug today so I'm a bit out of it

Still embarrassing, like imagine being forced to say that on air.

[Fade]

I’m not even gonna lie, when I thought “what should Punk do now?” It honestly came down to doing a podcast of sorts.

[Kalmia]

"Meltzer is a liar, purple monkey dishwasher."

[Brandon Walsh is Insane.]

Sept 4, 2023 21:52:45 GMT -5 Chiral said:

TK: "I feared for my safety and my life and I don't want to put the wrestlers or the staffers through this or feel like they're in danger at work so I terminated Punk's contract."
Hausman's Doofus Squad and Co.: "MELTZER LIED"


I'm picturing the Punk Camp roundtable trying to come up with their next move when Dax suggests, "What if we go at Meltzer?" and everyone at the table nods approvingly

Eh, Meltz have Bucks team in his ear.

Not saying either side is right or wrong, but that’s the side we’re going to hear from Meltz.

Three sides to every story; their side, punks side, and the truth.

[Tenshigure]

Sept 4, 2023 21:45:27 GMT -5 kingoftheindies said:

So on 83 weeks Conrad made sure to say that he was told by someone close to the situation that he was told to say Dave Meltzer is a liar when it comes to how things went down for Punk. Hausmann retweeted the article talking about what was discussed which is made even funnier by the fact that Bischoff rips on both him and Meltzer during the show.

At this point, I hope Punk sues for wrongful termination or whatever the hell he thinks he has a shot against just to force them to testify in a court of law the events surrounding his departure from the company. I also hope TK and co. doesn't bother to settle with him either (my feeling is they wouldn't with the "for cause" emphasis) so they could go straight into public record what truly happened both after All Out 2022 and before All In 2023.

Make them both put up or shut up so we start entering the territory of defamation suits should any more dirtsheets want to join the party.

[Final Countdown Jones]

Sept 4, 2023 21:53:50 GMT -5 kingoftheindies said:

Sept 4, 2023 21:48:54 GMT -5 Final Countdown Jones said:

Wiat hold on I'm having trobule following this. Conrad was told by someone that they were told to say Meltzer is a liar?

Conrad was told by someone to make sure he said on his podcast that Meltzer was a liar

If you were joking I apologize for missing or if what I said came off somewhat incoherent. Been dealing with a stomach bug today so I'm a bit out of it

Nah it's all good. The pronoun jumble did make it a bit unclear, but. Man. Man.

[kingoftheindies]

Sept 4, 2023 21:53:39 GMT -5 cjb01: Limited Edition Item! said:

Sept 4, 2023 21:51:26 GMT -5 Mozenrath said:

Yeah, bitching about Meltzer is one of the pillars of his business model.

All this seems to do to me is make Meltzer seem like the only dude to listen to these days. Like I have my qualms with Dave and Bryan but they seem to be the only dudes who haven't either called other guys "Peepee poo poo heads" in all this or had to constantly revise statements to better suit CM Punk's side.

I feel bad for Alvarez the most because he gets attacked and half the time he doesn't even say anything. Now that was mostly FTR but still