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Post by brettappedout (BLM) on Oct 27, 2023 12:44:16 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 Also who knows what Tony put in Punk's contract. He was a major Punk fan so I wouldn't be surprised if even fired with cause, Punk gets something.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2023 12:52:00 GMT -5
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 Also who knows what Tony put in Punk's contract. He was a major Punk fan so I wouldn't be surprised if even fired with cause, Punk gets something. Yeah i have a hard time buying the narrative that he just stopped receiving income especially with how big that contract was...Either way these are huge sums anyway so one year on that contract and most would be set for life on 5 million (if invested properly and modest living). I will absolutely call his actions stupid but I have to pause calling the man himself stupid as he knows exactly what he is doing most of the time with his legendary lack of empathy
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Post by polarbearpete on Oct 27, 2023 13:00:34 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. It’s common to try to come to a settlement even with those you’re firing for cause in order to get a release from them (waiver of their ability to sue). Not saying that happened here but it isn’t uncommon.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2023 13:10:39 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. It’s common to try to come to a settlement even with those you’re firing for cause in order to get a release from them (waiver of their ability to sue). Not saying that happened here but it isn’t uncommon. That was basically all I was alluding to as well...Which coincides or would fall in line with Punk not releasing any statements really regarding it all besides his jabs or attempting any public legal action. Certainly no big deal in context here I just cant see Punk remaining as quiet as he has without "something" even if it was a lamp from the office.
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Post by The Rick Jericho on Nov 5, 2023 16:39:09 GMT -5
Personally, I prefer a Rumble return pop, around 10 years to the date he left, instead of Chicago.
They got enough Punk the last few years in AEW.
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Post by XIII on Nov 5, 2023 16:43:33 GMT -5
Glad that I barely watch this BS anymore. 😂
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Post by Confused Mark Wahlberg on Nov 5, 2023 16:58:47 GMT -5
Personally, I prefer a Rumble return pop, around 10 years to the date he left, instead of Chicago. They got enough Punk the last few years in AEW.
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Nov 5, 2023 17:37:05 GMT -5
Guys… I’m so tired. Believe whatever you want to believe. They’re re-hiring Punk, they’re not re-hiring Punk, whatever. There’s no ethical consumption in mainstream wrestling anyway. We all know WWE’s history, and even AEW now have their lines they’re willing to cross if there’s something they want to do (including previously with this very guy). And the entire journalism situation is a mess, relying constantly on all these cloak-and-dagger insiders of wildly varying reliability for this info...
I miss not knowing f***in’ too much about this shit.
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Post by jm on Nov 5, 2023 18:22:21 GMT -5
I can't believe there are still Punk fanatics out there who believe his bs. Him returning to the place that he trashed for years and said "made him sick" should be the nail in the coffin.
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Post by Cranjis McBasketball on Nov 5, 2023 19:02:23 GMT -5
I can't believe there are still Punk fanatics out there who believe his bs. Him returning to the place that he trashed for years and said "made him sick" should be the nail in the coffin. And so did Bret Hart, Honky Tonk Man, Sable, Brock Lesnar, Warrior…I’m sure there are dozens more.
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Post by Mid-Carder on Nov 5, 2023 19:14:00 GMT -5
It kind of sucks for WWE that they'll get negativity from fans no matter how good Survivor Series is when Punk doesn't show up. They've done nothing to encourage it and have outright denied it but still, there's no telling the Punk Cult
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Post by xCompackx on Nov 5, 2023 19:17:27 GMT -5
I will say, I want to see the first promo back. I have to know how he tries spinning a "we gave you literally everything" run in AEW into "I wasn't happy there!".
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Post by mrbananagrabber on Nov 5, 2023 19:22:16 GMT -5
I will say, I want to see the first promo back. I have to know how he tries spinning a "we gave you literally everything" run in AEW into "I wasn't happy there!". Watch him say he’s done “playing with children in the minor leagues” to watch the internet melt. Knowing WWE though, they’ll just pretend he’s been retired this whole time.
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Post by jm on Nov 5, 2023 19:31:30 GMT -5
I can't believe there are still Punk fanatics out there who believe his bs. Him returning to the place that he trashed for years and said "made him sick" should be the nail in the coffin. And so did Bret Hart, Honky Tonk Man, Sable, Brock Lesnar, Warrior…I’m sure there are dozens more. So Punk is no better than everyone else who came back after they said they were done with WWE forever. Once again, anyone who still believes Punk's bs at this point is just a Punk fanatic.
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Post by Cranjis McBasketball on Nov 5, 2023 19:34:41 GMT -5
And so did Bret Hart, Honky Tonk Man, Sable, Brock Lesnar, Warrior…I’m sure there are dozens more. So Punk is no better than everyone else who came back after they said they were done with WWE forever. Once again, anyone who still believes Punk's bs at this point is just a Punk fanatic. He’s maybe going to a place to extract the most money he can out of the skill set he has. What exactly do you want out of him?
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Post by HIM on Nov 5, 2023 19:41:40 GMT -5
No I don't wanna see Punk but I will say this: if he returns that first promo will be hilarious in how he is gonna Moonwalk everything he said against WWE back while trashing AEW. It's also going to be funny knowing that backstage he's had to mend fences with the two people he trashed on that podcast, Triple H and Roman.
So yeah, I don't care about Punk returning nor do I want him in WWE.
But I am gonna laugh yall. And HARD.
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Post by A Little Doo Doo on Nov 5, 2023 19:46:22 GMT -5
Can you imagine a CM Punk vs. Logan Paul feud?
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Post by Schizo on Nov 5, 2023 19:46:50 GMT -5
If he comes back, this is going to be some hilarious shit. He’s not going to make it to Mania rather he gets fired or injured
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Post by Chiral on Nov 5, 2023 19:48:23 GMT -5
Dude is gonna have more rage in his promos delivering dorky one liners about the Bucks and Hangman than for whoever he's actually feuding with.
Punk, swinging a red bag around with the implied AEW belt inside it: "AND YOU KNOW WHO REALLY PISSES ME OFF BUT I JUST HAVE TO LAUGH, BECAUSE I SAW SOME COWBOY TOYS STILL ON THE SHELVES AT WALMART..."
Austin Theory: "So um, yeah, I'm gonna face you at Elimination Chamber™ Premium Live Event™, and we're going to steal the show, and—"
Punk: "IF YOU ASK ME, ONE BILL PHIL IS THE REASON YOU DON'T SEE FAKE BUCKS DO ANYTHING IMPORTANT!!!! THEY SURE KNOW HOW TO FILL EMPTY SEATS, HUH?"
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Post by brettappedout (BLM) on Nov 5, 2023 19:49:14 GMT -5
Punk vs. Seth will main night one. Fulfilling boths guys wish to nain event a Wrestlemania.
yes, I know 31, but I believe Rollins doesn't think it counts. kill 2 birds, one stone, and make money.
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