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Post by darbus alan on Jan 3, 2023 17:19:11 GMT -5
So Punk is following the Jonathan Gresham method of flexing? Well... good luck with that dude lol What was Punk's PWI 500 ranking?
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Post by Johnny Flamingo on Jan 3, 2023 17:19:53 GMT -5
Dude is obviously doing that to rattle his f***ing brain dead fanbase. What a prick. To his credit, if that is what he is trying to do..,it worked.
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Post by TOK Is the Target Demo on Jan 3, 2023 17:46:28 GMT -5
So Punk is following the Jonathan Gresham method of flexing? Well... good luck with that dude lol This is one of the pettiest, churlish, and counterproductive things I've ever seen but at least the general idea is based in reality. "Gresham tried to use an independent, kayfabe-based ranking in contract negotiations" is a top 5 biggest backstage dumbassery moment if true.
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Post by xCompackx on Jan 3, 2023 17:48:00 GMT -5
Problem: Guy who has a past and reputation for being a dick likely isn't being brought back after publicly mocking a coworker and then starting a fight in front of the head of HR.
Solution: Don't publicly mock said coworker and don't start a fight in front of the head of HR.
I dunno, seems pretty easy to me.
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Post by Allie Kitsune on Jan 3, 2023 17:52:13 GMT -5
Problem: Guy who has a past and reputation for being a dick likely isn't being brought back after publicly mocking a coworker and then starting a fight in front of the head of HR. Solution: Don't publicly mock said coworker and don't start a fight in front of the head of HR. I dunno, seems pretty easy to me. That's because you're not a Next-Level Supergenius like Punk.
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Post by Facetious on Jan 3, 2023 17:53:18 GMT -5
I personally am all for the new wave of CM Punk discourse
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Post by TOK Is the Target Demo on Jan 3, 2023 17:54:35 GMT -5
I mean as much of a tool as he is, Punk’s return is the most significant thing to happen in AEW. I mean even Bryan and Cole debuting a few weeks later seemed insignificant compared to Punk’s return. But reading through the lines I think this means that Punk doesn’t really give a f*** about apologizing or he’s just trolling. He’s making a play at showing his worth. It’ll be crazy to see how he reacts if both AEW and WWE just go “Nah..”. Punk continuing to stir the pot by calling out former/potential coworkers when the major reason that he's out of a job is that he's viewed as unmanageable and detrimental to locker room morale is some real galaxy brain shit. If this was in kayfabe, I'd be calling it out as being too on-the-nose.
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Post by Mr T L Wolf on Jan 3, 2023 18:11:01 GMT -5
Punk also posted that he had the #1 (and #6) figures sold. It's a bold step to do nothing to apologize or make amends, but flashes his "worth".
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Post by Chiral on Jan 3, 2023 19:00:25 GMT -5
I posted this back in November and hate how much closer it feels now:
I can imagine the #RestoreThePunkVerse types will be frothing at the mouth for just one thing - Zack Synder CM Punk coming back and getting to do whatever he wants with DC AEW and the frothing demand/desire for that becomes stronger than actually getting the thing, getting to yell at people to give them what they want is a bigger appeal than the thing they want with a leader willing to egg it all on as long as they get attention and adulation.
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Post by mc74 on Jan 3, 2023 19:03:59 GMT -5
I personally am all for the new wave of CM Punk discourse Honestly, I'm all for moving on from CM Punk. He's yesteryear's news.
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Post by xCompackx on Jan 3, 2023 19:26:39 GMT -5
Personally, I'd rather Punk go back to WWE. Not because it'd be good, mind, I just want so f***ing bad to see what mental gymnastics Punk comes up with on that first return promo to justify returning.
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Post by Feargus McReddit on Jan 3, 2023 19:48:32 GMT -5
Personally, I'd rather Punk go back to WWE. Not because it'd be good, mind, I just want so f***ing bad to see what mental gymnastics Punk comes up with on that first return promo to justify returning. “January 27th 2014, I left Sports Entertainment…”
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Post by bearned on Jan 3, 2023 19:59:06 GMT -5
I guess the classy thing to do would be for everyone to move on and get over this whole sorry mess. That would be pretty boring though.
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Post by mc74 on Jan 3, 2023 20:00:13 GMT -5
Personally, I'd rather Punk go back to WWE. Not because it'd be good, mind, I just want so f***ing bad to see what mental gymnastics Punk comes up with on that first return promo to justify returning. “January 27th 2014, I left Sports Entertainment…” Then proceeds to talk shit about AEW.
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Post by BorneAgain on Jan 3, 2023 20:00:45 GMT -5
Its an odd experience to see Punk do a seemingly legit social media post that feels something Miz would do in character if he was kayfabe suspended/fire from WWE.
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Post by "Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik on Jan 3, 2023 20:02:06 GMT -5
"I still can't believe this company isn't willing to overlook me punching an EVP. I mean, check out my YouTube views!"
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Post by Dub H on Jan 3, 2023 20:54:05 GMT -5
Dude is obviously doing that to rattle his f***ing brain dead fanbase. What a prick. To his credit, if that is what he is trying to do..,it worked. Dude is a good manipulador, it's also why he is a great wrestler.
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Post by Clutchhausen on Jan 3, 2023 21:32:21 GMT -5
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Post by TOK Is the Target Demo on Jan 3, 2023 22:12:58 GMT -5
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Post by Final Countdown Jones on Jan 3, 2023 22:54:03 GMT -5
Man is literally going "You need me" after committing assault and I'm not gonna say he's like a domestic abuser for this because I've lived that shit and it's a lot worse than all of this, like. Come on. Say what you will about the match in Chicago, but the dudes got their jokes out of their system and it's been silence since. This is the opposite of that.
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