Jonathan Michaels
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Post by Jonathan Michaels on Sept 12, 2023 15:44:23 GMT -5
Seems like a no to me.
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kidkamikaze10
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Post by kidkamikaze10 on Sept 12, 2023 15:50:20 GMT -5
That's a media trained hell no.
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Post by Savage Gambino on Sept 12, 2023 15:50:33 GMT -5
Translation: "we wish CM Punk the best in his future endeavors, far away from Endeavor".
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Schizo
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Post by Schizo on Sept 12, 2023 15:50:37 GMT -5
Um, he basically said NO
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Post by darbus alan on Sept 12, 2023 15:54:57 GMT -5
That comment about UFC feels like a hell of a backhanded compliment.
But yeah, that reads like PR speak for "Nah, we're good."
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salz4life
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Post by salz4life on Sept 12, 2023 15:55:55 GMT -5
I still think there is a small chance but it is very small and I, even as a CM Punk guy, don't need to see it.
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XIII
Bill S. Preston, Esq.
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Post by XIII on Sept 12, 2023 15:56:18 GMT -5
Corporate speak for “he can f*** right off”
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Post by Feargus McReddit on Sept 12, 2023 15:57:55 GMT -5
Considering Nick Khan’s history of being wishy washy with statements relating to Vince or the future of the company or anything, it says a lot that this is the most definitive, clear cut statement he’s made.
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Deleted
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Post by Deleted on Sept 12, 2023 15:58:15 GMT -5
HahHhAHAHA UFC had already basically pretended it never happened but I didn't expect this on Day 1
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UN PLOMBIER NIGHTMARE #blm
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Post by UN PLOMBIER NIGHTMARE #blm on Sept 12, 2023 16:01:05 GMT -5
he all but said "f*** outta here son" lmaooo
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Nosnorb
El Dandy
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Post by Nosnorb on Sept 12, 2023 16:03:25 GMT -5
That's a media trained hell no. A media trained " F*** NO"
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Post by BorneAgain on Sept 12, 2023 16:05:05 GMT -5
He might want to change his name to CM Kirk because between this and Tony firing him, the guy's definitely feeling the wrath of Khan.
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Post by Friday Night SmackOwn on Sept 12, 2023 16:14:28 GMT -5
The most generous, PR-friendly way of saying “f*** no”.
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Post by The Legend of Groose on Sept 12, 2023 17:14:35 GMT -5
Punk stans will be like "This is a work, he's clearly coming back to dethrone Roman."
WWE merged with another company and your question was about Punk? What?
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A Little Doo Doo
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Post by A Little Doo Doo on Sept 12, 2023 17:19:16 GMT -5
My dream of Punk in NWA is more alive than ever!!!
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DichEvans
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Post by DichEvans on Sept 12, 2023 17:44:19 GMT -5
Not sure how many people know this, but he already technically works for TKO (the company that owns WWE/UFC). He's a commentator for Cage Fury Fighting Championships, which is owned by the UFC.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 12, 2023 17:55:39 GMT -5
Not sure how many people know this, but he already technically works for TKO (the company that owns WWE/UFC). He's a commentator for Cage Fury Fighting Championships, which is owned by the UFC. snap haha i fully expect the media to run with this as some big conspiracy once the word gets out
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XIII
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Post by XIII on Sept 12, 2023 18:01:26 GMT -5
Not sure how many people know this, but he already technically works for TKO (the company that owns WWE/UFC). He's a commentator for Cage Fury Fighting Championships, which is owned by the UFC. He’s been doing that forever and him announcing for a Z league MMA promotion that airs on Fight Pass that probably almost no one watches has no bearing on him working for the WWE. Which WWE Khan pretty much shut down with the quickness. 😂
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Post by Feargus McReddit on Sept 12, 2023 18:07:56 GMT -5
Also, as established in the thread made about this, CFFC is not owned by TKO. There's no record of the company being acquired, it's literally the case of UFC airing it on Fight Pass like what WWE used to do with WXW/PROGRESS/ICW etc.
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Chiral
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Post by Chiral on Sept 12, 2023 18:46:38 GMT -5
"Nick Khan was vague about the idea of CM Punk returning to WWE, but didn't rule it out completely. Sources close to CM Punk say he's definitely interested." -Haus of Wrestling
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