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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Jan 12, 2024 17:31:04 GMT -5
Personally, ever since "I apologize for leaving" and "I'm home", Punk promos basically come off as AI scripted nonsense. everyone wanted to talk about Cody's run last year at the rumble being potentially unnatural, giving this Punk character as it stands currently any type of WM main event/title shot doesn't feel right at all. he barely even matters on the show, why the hell is he the running favorite to win the rumble? Serious answer/guess: Probably because Rollins v Punk appears like it’s the world title match that is set the most in stone, at least in comparison to Reigns, whose matchup will appear to be in constant flux until the match is actually made against Rhodes, Rock or both. Also, at the same time, WWE haven’t booked a back-to-back Rumble winner since 1998 with Austin, so Punk at this point is apparently the safer bet.
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Post by UN PLOMBIER NIGHTMARE #blm on Jan 12, 2024 17:36:05 GMT -5
everyone wanted to talk about Cody's run last year at the rumble being potentially unnatural, giving this Punk character as it stands currently any type of WM main event/title shot doesn't feel right at all. he barely even matters on the show, why the hell is he the running favorite to win the rumble? Serious answer/guess: Probably because Rollins v Punk appears like it’s the world title match that is set the most in stone, at least in comparison to Reigns, whose matchup will appear to be in constant flux until the match is actually made against Rhodes, Rock or both. Also, at the same time, WWE haven’t booked a back-to-back Rumble winner since 1998 with Austin, so Punk at this point is apparently the safer bet. yeah it does seem like the one guarantee for Mania. it just sucks that there is so little to this version of Punk, it makes all the sense in the world OUTSIDE of kayfabe that he will win the rumble, I don't expect anyone else has a chance. in kayfabe though it genuinely feels like some random dude going out there in casual monday clothes saying i'm gonna beat everyones ass lmao.
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Post by HIM on Jan 12, 2024 17:52:09 GMT -5
The thing about Punk and his character is that to me, any character of his that isn't a heel or a "fiery babyface fighting back against the establishment, WWE or someone with a bone to pick with someone" is going to feel fake to a lot of people. Even in AEW his entire character was "anti-WWE guy who hates the company who's back to fight for this new company against it." Even in WWE post-2011 anytime dude wasn't a heel people thought it was flaccid, they thought it was super fake. So with that said yeah, this applies here. Punk ain't going to satisfy people until he can get his shit off as a heel or in a major promo against someone like Seth, Triple H or even Reigns to the point where he can really light shit up. Even the small Seth stuff we've seen felt like he's been holding back and granted, I get it but hey, that's what happens when you make your character what it was. He's conditioned everyone to the point to where we know how full of fire he can be so when he doesn't torch the place it's like "nah, where's the flamethrower?" It's like a fighting game where you can see he's got 3 tier super meter stored up and you know he's got it but he's not using it yet. In retrospect, that's one reason why some of his AEW stuff I couldn't vibe with. It was that same ol character but at the same time it was to where every promo of his he cut, it hit. I don't want that character, I just want those supers.
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Post by The Rick Jericho on Jan 12, 2024 18:17:55 GMT -5
How were the reports from his two live event matches?
Rusty? Moving good? Moving slow?
I think he had some nagging injuries over the summer, has he looked sharp so far?
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Post by drougfree on Jan 12, 2024 18:56:29 GMT -5
2 months since Punk returned and 0 dramas, I'm really surprised
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Post by Abdullah on Jan 12, 2024 19:19:23 GMT -5
It’s interesting how WWE is using Punk. He’s missed several shows so far. Will probably have his first back at the Rumble. Definitely special attraction territory. I prefer it to his constant presence on AEW.
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Post by Push R Truth on Jan 12, 2024 20:40:37 GMT -5
Where are the CM Punk pogs?
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Post by clifford on Jan 13, 2024 7:39:09 GMT -5
2 months since Punk returned and 0 dramas, I'm really surprised Cause he's not doing anything lol
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Post by The Thread Barbi on Jan 13, 2024 10:00:51 GMT -5
CM who? Jinder is where its at.
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Post by Allie Kitsune on Jan 13, 2024 10:24:31 GMT -5
2 months since Punk returned and 0 dramas, I'm really surprised Cause he's not doing anything lol I mean, he has to be on his best behavior, they're (thankfully) not gonna really let him shoot on the skeletons in everyone's closets anymore.
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Post by john84 on Jan 13, 2024 11:12:56 GMT -5
Cause he's not doing anything lol I mean, he has to be on his best behavior, they're (thankfully) not gonna really let him shoot on the skeletons in everyone's closets anymore. Also, Mania is just round the corner and he wants that Main Event on Night 1 spot...
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Post by Renslayer on Jan 13, 2024 12:59:44 GMT -5
I am interested to see what spot he gets in the rumble. It'll be his 1st TV match so I wouldn't expect him to go coast to coast in the rumble.
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Post by WinOwensWin on Jan 13, 2024 13:06:42 GMT -5
My problem is his promos feel so damn scripted. I get that he isn't going to have full control over what he says, but he still felt anti establishment in AEW. For me personally, I'm somewhat over Punk right now. I was extremely excited for his AEW debut to before the backstage fight. His "second coming" made me realize again how much of a dick he really is. I've known this as far back as ROH, but for some reason, every time he comes back, I purposely forget this. I'm glad I saw Punk in AEW live, and I'm glad I'll be at WM 40 to see him and Rollins, but other than that, I'm just done with him.
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Post by WinOwensWin on Jan 13, 2024 13:08:29 GMT -5
I am interested to see what spot he gets in the rumble. It'll be his 1st TV match so I wouldn't expect him to go coast to coast in the rumble. I'm guessing he will be in the last 3rd of the match, maybe 22 or 23. Still gives him 15 minutes to shine while avoiding revealing any obvious signs of ring rust.
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Post by ben:friendship frog on Jan 13, 2024 16:14:08 GMT -5
2 months since Punk returned and 0 dramas, I'm really surprised Cause he's not doing anything lol I mean, everytime he's shown up someone has been saying on TV, more often than not to his face, how he's a f*** up and not wanted and everyone is waiting for him to self destruct. If he was gonna get pissed off I think it would have already happened, as I said in the raw thread it feels almost as if they're testing him.
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Post by Baldobomb-22-OH-MAN!!! on Jan 13, 2024 19:00:08 GMT -5
It’s interesting how WWE is using Punk. He’s missed several shows so far. Will probably have his first back at the Rumble. Definitely special attraction territory. I prefer it to his constant presence on AEW. Honestly it's probably how AEW should have used him. His body is in rough shape, dude just can't be wrestling weekly anymore.
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Post by ChitownKnight on Jan 13, 2024 19:14:31 GMT -5
Damn so his first televised “match” is going to be 10 years to the date he left wwe
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Post by yokohamacpfc on Jan 13, 2024 19:23:15 GMT -5
It’s interesting how WWE is using Punk. He’s missed several shows so far. Will probably have his first back at the Rumble. Definitely special attraction territory. I prefer it to his constant presence on AEW. Honestly it's probably how AEW should have used him. His body is in rough shape, dude just can't be wrestling weekly anymore. And he needs to be off the road. His (arguably self-inflicted) stress issues have never ended well for him temperament wise. As a non-drinker and smoker the accelerated aging that he showed in AEW was probably caused by lack of sleep. The days of the red eye flights and 14 hr drives to the next town are over for him if he knows what is good for him. With this in mind I will be surprised if he gets anything other than a transitional title run as he can’t go on the road and I don’t think they trust him as much as Brock and Reigns to allow the PT champ route.
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Jan 14, 2024 0:30:25 GMT -5
2 months since Punk returned and 0 dramas, I'm really surprised Cause he's not doing anything lol Yeah pretty easy to not have drama when the most he's done is show up, cut a promo, and leave in about three months time outside of the MSG match. The less he's around, frankly, the better, for his sake and everyone elses.
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Post by Bo Rida on Jan 14, 2024 3:22:27 GMT -5
I am interested to see what spot he gets in the rumble. It'll be his 1st TV match so I wouldn't expect him to go coast to coast in the rumble. He can barely do the elbow drop, there's no way he can hit the coast to coast. That's why Shane O'Mac is the real best in the world.
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