Punk Scrum Thread II: Punk terminated from AEW

[Denny Zen is Cooking™]

Aug 28, 2023 9:46:57 GMT -5 Sephiroth said:

Punk going full Harry and Megan, managing to exhaust the public’s good will in record time

It really is crazy. 2-3 years ago I would have told you Punk was my all time favorite wrestler. Genuinely.

Now, I'm just like can Tony Khan please just cut his losses and fire this manchild. This "run" is doing nothing but tarnishing Punk's legacy and ruining any nostalgic goodwill people still have for him. 

[Rubix Cube Johnny]

On a side note, do the wrestling dirtsheets pay people for inside information?

Because there are a lot of rats backstage at wrestling events who are in contact with the wrestling tabloids within minutes of some shit going down.

[Lupin the Third]

Aug 28, 2023 4:40:09 GMT -5 johncasey said:

I would loved to have seen him try this with someone like a Bruiser Brody

Bruiser Brody would've tossed him like a sack of potatoes and beat the shit out of him until the cops arrived.

[Facetious]

Aug 28, 2023 9:02:04 GMT -5 polarbearpete said:

Also, the rumors from the Meltzer boards (and apparently something VOW said this week)are that there was never really a plan for MJF/Punk at All Out as MJF nixed doing an angle with him and Punk was kind of doing all of the real world champion stuff on his own.

That's outstanding lmao. If that's true, then the real world champion angle is just some weird ego booking for the guy.

[polarbearpete]

Aug 28, 2023 10:02:44 GMT -5 Facetious said:

Aug 28, 2023 9:02:04 GMT -5 polarbearpete said:

Also, the rumors from the Meltzer boards (and apparently something VOW said this week)are that there was never really a plan for MJF/Punk at All Out as MJF nixed doing an angle with him and Punk was kind of doing all of the real world champion stuff on his own.

That's outstanding lmao. If that's true, then the real world champion angle is just some weird ego booking for the guy.

My guess is he’s trying to force that to be an angle at least down the road. If given the choice, there’s no reason for MJF to even consider it while he has a hot storyline/feud with Cole ongoing.

[EoE: Workin On My Night Cheese]

MJF was in the room when all this original brawl shit happened, right? Like, no wonder he don’t wanna work with Punk again either.

[Deleted]

Page 616 yall!

Not even Stan Lee can write a chill CM Punk, true believers!

[BorneAgain]

I doubt MJF sees any program with Punk as worth the headache especially given how he prefers to do his own thing generally.

[Desi]

Watching Punk turn into the straight edge version of mid-90s politicing Shawn Michaels before our eyes has been hilarious. 😂

[markymark]

Reports regarding the actual altercation between Punk and Perry backstage at AEW All In and the subsequent aftermath have differed. With some saying Punk initiated the confrontation and others claiming it was Perry who acted first. After asking around, here is what Haus of Wrestling can report it has heard regarding the situation.

From what we are told, Punk was waiting in the Gorilla position before the show went live for his match against Samoa Joe when Perry entered the area and walked up to him. Punk initiated the verbal exchange between the two, asking Perry if he had something to say, and the conversation quickly escalated, leading to Perry asking Punk to “do something about it.”

This is when Punk shoved Perry, Perry responded by shoving Punk back, and then Punk put him in what is being described as a chokehold. We’re told Punk viewed putting Perry in a chokehold as a way to neutralize the situation, as he’s a trained fighter and does not want to have to fight Perry. No punches were thrown, as far as we know.

Punk then walked to his dressing room, got cleaned up, and spoke with AEW security. Punk, knowing that the situation was not good, asked them if it would be better for everyone if he left the building and was told that nobody was asking him to leave, but it might make things easier if he did. Punk agreed, left the building of his own accord, walked to his hotel, and ordered Nandos for some of the talent, whom he met up with after the show.

From what we gather, it does not sound like there has been much, if any, communication between Punk and AEW since last night. Considering everything that is going on, it is fair to say that Punk’s future with AEW, and pro wrestling in general, appears to be questionable. We will continue to bring you more on this situation as it develops.

www.hausofwrestling.com/2023/08/28/cm-punk-left-aew-all-in-of-his-own-accord-and-more-exclusive/

[Dub H]

Aug 28, 2023 10:04:56 GMT -5 EoE: Workin On My Night Cheese said:

MJF was in the room when all this original brawl shit happened, right? Like, no wonder he don’t wanna work with Punk again either.

Even ignoring that,a feud with Punk would be all about Punk and making his "real" world title legit, which would only undermine MJF's run.

[Allie Kitsune]

Aug 28, 2023 10:18:14 GMT -5 Desi said:

Watching Punk turn into the straight edge version of mid-90s politicing Shawn Michaels before our eyes has been hilarious. 😂

I still think he's more turning into JBL (in a backstage sense, anyway).

[Dub H]

Aug 28, 2023 10:22:13 GMT -5 markymark said:

Reports regarding the actual altercation between Punk and Perry backstage at AEW All In and the subsequent aftermath have differed. With some saying Punk initiated the confrontation and others claiming it was Perry who acted first. After asking around, here is what Haus of Wrestling can report it has heard regarding the situation.

From what we are told, Punk was waiting in the Gorilla position before the show went live for his match against Samoa Joe when Perry entered the area and walked up to him. Punk initiated the verbal exchange between the two, asking Perry if he had something to say, and the conversation quickly escalated, leading to Perry asking Punk to “do something about it.”

This is when Punk shoved Perry, Perry responded by shoving Punk back, and then Punk put him in what is being described as a chokehold. We’re told Punk viewed putting Perry in a chokehold as a way to neutralize the situation, as he’s a trained fighter and does not want to have to fight Perry. No punches were thrown, as far as we know.

Punk then walked to his dressing room, got cleaned up, and spoke with AEW security. Punk, knowing that the situation was not good, asked them if it would be better for everyone if he left the building and was told that nobody was asking him to leave, but it might make things easier if he did. Punk agreed, left the building of his own accord, walked to his hotel, and ordered Nandos for some of the talent, whom he met up with after the show.

From what we gather, it does not sound like there has been much, if any, communication between Punk and AEW since last night. Considering everything that is going on, it is fair to say that Punk’s future with AEW, and pro wrestling in general, appears to be questionable. We will continue to bring you more on this situation as it develops.

www.hausofwrestling.com/2023/08/28/cm-punk-left-aew-all-in-of-his-own-accord-and-more-exclusive/

Punk: You see, I started a fight so a fight wouldnt happen, I'm the good guy. I also bought everyone food because I'm such great guy

[HIM]

Aug 28, 2023 10:22:13 GMT -5 markymark said:

Reports regarding the actual altercation between Punk and Perry backstage at AEW All In and the subsequent aftermath have differed. With some saying Punk initiated the confrontation and others claiming it was Perry who acted first. After asking around, here is what Haus of Wrestling can report it has heard regarding the situation.

From what we are told, Punk was waiting in the Gorilla position before the show went live for his match against Samoa Joe when Perry entered the area and walked up to him. Punk initiated the verbal exchange between the two, asking Perry if he had something to say, and the conversation quickly escalated, leading to Perry asking Punk to “do something about it.”

This is when Punk shoved Perry, Perry responded by shoving Punk back, and then Punk put him in what is being described as a chokehold. We’re told Punk viewed putting Perry in a chokehold as a way to neutralize the situation, as he’s a trained fighter and does not want to have to fight Perry. No punches were thrown, as far as we know.

Punk then walked to his dressing room, got cleaned up, and spoke with AEW security. Punk, knowing that the situation was not good, asked them if it would be better for everyone if he left the building and was told that nobody was asking him to leave, but it might make things easier if he did. Punk agreed, left the building of his own accord, walked to his hotel, and ordered Nandos for some of the talent, whom he met up with after the show.

From what we gather, it does not sound like there has been much, if any, communication between Punk and AEW since last night. Considering everything that is going on, it is fair to say that Punk’s future with AEW, and pro wrestling in general, appears to be questionable. We will continue to bring you more on this situation as it develops.

www.hausofwrestling.com/2023/08/28/cm-punk-left-aew-all-in-of-his-own-accord-and-more-exclusive/

So buddy started the fight and then when he realized shit looked bad he left the arena and then ordered food for people so he'd look like the good guy.

CM Punk stans in the mud.

[One of the Cooler, Candid TOKs]

Bro even Punk's own personal version of Pravda can't help him not look like a prick.

[Allie Kitsune]

"Dick Shackman from the Wrestling Damage Control Shack here with EXCLUSIVE NEWS! Jack Perry tried to burn down the grain fields outside of a poor village, until CM Punk rode in on a shining white horse and lopped the villain's head off with a broadsword! Afterwards, he took the entire village to Outback for a Bloomin' Onion, because he's such a generous and noble hero!"

[polarbearpete]

Laughing at Punk leaking that he bought everyone Nando’s.

[XIII]

LMAO at Punk buying Nando’s for some of the crew. I couldn’t make that up at my most shitposting best. Then again he also bought Starbucks that time. lol

TK is a whole Ho for letting this stuff constantly go on.

I wish that Brock was in this locker room, Punk would either be in the ER or the biggest kiss ass in the building. lol

[The Captain]

I ordered some Nando's for the lads. Quite a sticky situation innit?!

[Tiger Millionaire]

I am impressed that this keeps getting stupider and stupider.