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Post by fw91 on Oct 26, 2023 14:44:04 GMT -5
Honestly who cares? If he comes back it'll just be more of the same smug shooty promos, average matches, and injuries. He'll probably still be over because wrestling fans either don't much care, are all talk, or are willing to hate watch something. He adds nothing to the WWE and actively slows down forward progress and his drawing ability is likely headed to ever diminishing returns but WWE going to WWE. It won't surprise me either way. Also won't be surprised if he does a run in TNA where he's on his best behavior to try to get back to the WWE. I barely watch this nonsense as it is, so it doesn't affect me too much but it just seems like it would be pointless to brother bringing him back at this point. HHH will probably do it to get "revenge" on AEW for getting Flair to appear though. lolI think the ship has long sailed on WWE caring whether or not Ric is with them or somewhere else.
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Post by polarbearpete on Oct 26, 2023 14:45:56 GMT -5
Honestly who cares? If he comes back it'll just be more of the same smug shooty promos, average matches, and injuries. He'll probably still be over because wrestling fans either don't much care, are all talk, or are willing to hate watch something. He adds nothing to the WWE and actively slows down forward progress and his drawing ability is likely headed to ever diminishing returns but WWE going to WWE. It won't surprise me either way. Also won't be surprised if he does a run in TNA where he's on his best behavior to try to get back to the WWE. I barely watch this nonsense as it is, so it doesn't affect me too much but it just seems like it would be pointless to brother bringing him back at this point. HHH will probably do it to get "revenge" on AEW for getting Flair to appear though. lol Depends which version of Punk would show up. His work the first year in AEW on the mic, storytelling wise and in the ring was still top notch.
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Post by Slammy Award-Winning Cannibal on Oct 26, 2023 15:56:37 GMT -5
It’s so funny to see Punk acting coy towards WWE. Like for almost the last 10 years any whisper about any thought about WWE would be met with vitriol. And now it’s like “Will I be at Survivor Series?? It’s sold out I can’t get a ticket lol 😉😉😏”
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Post by fw91 on Oct 26, 2023 16:02:27 GMT -5
Although Punk is a douche, he isn't stupid. I wonder how he will explain his way out of labels of hypocrisy should he come back.
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Post by chazraps on Oct 26, 2023 17:01:23 GMT -5
Although Punk is a douche, he isn't stupid. I wonder how he will explain his way out of labels of hypocrisy should he come back. Counterpoint: he's actually pretty stupid.
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Post by Mozenrath on Oct 26, 2023 20:44:30 GMT -5
Although Punk is a douche, he isn't stupid. I wonder how he will explain his way out of labels of hypocrisy should he come back. He'll probably gloss over it, same as he has with some of his past contradictory behavior.
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Post by Dub H on Oct 26, 2023 20:49:12 GMT -5
Although Punk is a douche, he isn't stupid. I wonder how he will explain his way out of labels of hypocrisy should he come back. Counterpoint: he's actually pretty stupid. Narcissists usually are pretty good at social manipulating but pretty dumb as they lack the ability of self growth and analyzing their own faults
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Post by Andew9001 on Oct 26, 2023 21:14:35 GMT -5
Although Punk is a douche, he isn't stupid. I wonder how he will explain his way out of labels of hypocrisy should he come back. Punk: As it turns out the grass IS in fact greener on the other side and i can't wait to main event night four of the buy one get one free extravaganza.
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Post by Hypnosis on Oct 26, 2023 21:17:35 GMT -5
Counterpoint: he's actually pretty stupid. Narcissists usually are pretty good at social manipulating but pretty dumb as they lack the ability of self growth and analyzing their own faults And sometimes they knock people out with steel plates in their forearms.
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Post by ChitownKnight on Oct 26, 2023 22:34:20 GMT -5
Although Punk is a douche, he isn't stupid. I wonder how he will explain his way out of labels of hypocrisy should he come back. Counterpoint: he's actually pretty stupid. I Honestly wonder if CTE kicked in. He blew a 5 mil a year contract
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Post by Perd on Oct 26, 2023 22:55:21 GMT -5
CM Punk doesn’t give a shit about hypocrisy. He has zero qualms about applying standards, on other people, that he doesn’t feel any need to live by. If he did return, he would absolutely frame it as a heroic, revolutionary act that he only did for his fans.
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Post by Clutchhausen on Oct 26, 2023 23:01:02 GMT -5
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Post by Mid-Carder on Oct 27, 2023 0:36:15 GMT -5
I've seen a lot of people deliberately misunderstanding his quote but I thought it was a funny way to deal with a question they know he can't answer. Avoid the question by promoting the next show - seems he learned something from Tony Khan
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Post by khali on Oct 27, 2023 11:19:42 GMT -5
Although Punk is a douche, he isn't stupid. I wonder how he will explain his way out of labels of hypocrisy should he come back. Finding a way to lose a $5 million a year job when everything is catered to you is pretty stupid.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2023 12:24:02 GMT -5
Although Punk is a douche, he isn't stupid. I wonder how he will explain his way out of labels of hypocrisy should he come back. Finding a way to lose a $5 million a year job when everything is catered to you is pretty stupid. We do not know if he was paid out his contract via settlement or not do we? I highly doubt he just ceased getting paid. Generally asking as all I have seen is Alvarez' speculation.
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Post by darbus alan on Oct 27, 2023 12:26:24 GMT -5
He got fired for cause. That lets AEW off the hook for his remaining money.
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Post by TOK Is the Target Demo on Oct 27, 2023 12:27:39 GMT -5
Finding a way to lose a $5 million a year job when everything is catered to you is pretty stupid. We do not know if he was paid out his contract via settlement or not do we? I highly doubt he just ceased getting paid. Generally asking as all I have seen is Alvarez' speculation. He was fired with cause. In legalese, that's the equivalent of Willy Wonka's "YOU LOSE, GOOD DAY SIR" rant.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2023 12:28:14 GMT -5
He got fired for cause. That lets AEW off the hook for his remaining money. More of a legal justification for termination of employment that doesn't necessarily confirm that a settlement for the remainder wasn't reached.
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Post by darbus alan on Oct 27, 2023 12:33:57 GMT -5
Why would there be any settlement? He didn't get released from a contract or laid off. He got outright terminated with cause.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2023 12:36:44 GMT -5
Why would there be any settlement? He didn't get released from a contract or laid off. He got outright terminated with cause. That's fair I have just seen a decent amount of severance packages throughout my working career regardless of what the person has done. Heck I saw one situation where the person used Log Me In to take down an entire factories server on their off day and received a package upon termination...So it's not completely impossible...Was just curious
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