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Post by Feargus McReddit on Jan 16, 2024 13:16:23 GMT -5
I will say, having watched from afar, basically building CM Punk’s entire WWE run around a) how he left the first time and b) everything that happened after that with his comments feels like a real weaksauce way of doing things. Like, it’s hard for me to get invested in feuds that involve stuff that fans watching aren’t too privy to which makes me feel like this Cody/Punk thing will be dorky as all hell with comments that’ll only get over from the usual too online crew of Twitter.
That’s just me, though.
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Post by welshpenguin on Jan 16, 2024 15:49:05 GMT -5
lol Punk 👏 good way to big up Gunther. On a side note, Punk was in his “I still hate wwe” phase at the time of Keith Lees’ silly tweet so he probably agreed with it 🤪
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Jan 16, 2024 17:29:36 GMT -5
Peddling this shit being pushed by online trolls to bombard Keith Lee for months, as he's both tried to come back from life threatening health issues and now as he's gotten injured again isn't funny to me, and it never will be. And yet I'm unsurprised Punk would do it. The tweet Keith made and this tweet here have literally nothing to do with Keith’s health issues, though. I just wouldn't have used it at all given how it's been weaponized against the dude and used as a tool to throw shit in his face I'm not a fan of the joke, I wouldn't have been a fan of anyone using it, because of how it's been used for months. Once again, I'm not saying Punk knows the full context, but for the people like me who do, it's disheartening, that's my personal view on it.
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Jan 16, 2024 17:31:07 GMT -5
CM Punk has seemed genuinely happy since he has been back. Maybe the happiest I have known him to be. I have not seen anything from Punk in WWE that is different to how Punk looked when he first came into AEW He was happy then, he was emotional then, he was rejuvenated then too, and he has been barely there to really gauge exactly how much he's feeling it and how happy and healthy he is in comparison to other times Obviously I hope he is, so we don't have any further issues with the dude, but I think it's way too early to tell.
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Post by Savage Gambino on Jan 16, 2024 19:27:25 GMT -5
The tweet Keith made and this tweet here have literally nothing to do with Keith’s health issues, though. I just wouldn't have used it at all given how it's been weaponized against the dude and used as a tool to throw shit in his face I'm not a fan of the joke, I wouldn't have been a fan of anyone using it, because of how it's been used for months. Once again, I'm not saying Punk knows the full context, but for the people like me who do, it's disheartening, that's my personal view on it. Eh, I understand giving Punk the benefit of the doubt, but I feel like anyone online enough to understand that reference knows how it's been used since. I mean, that tweet is two years old, and only still relevant because of the huge success of the subject of said tweet versus the misfortune (not to mention health problems) of the maker of said tweet. Why else make the reference, and specifically in a post about Gunther entering the Rumble?
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Jan 16, 2024 19:46:00 GMT -5
I just wouldn't have used it at all given how it's been weaponized against the dude and used as a tool to throw shit in his face I'm not a fan of the joke, I wouldn't have been a fan of anyone using it, because of how it's been used for months. Once again, I'm not saying Punk knows the full context, but for the people like me who do, it's disheartening, that's my personal view on it. Eh, I understand giving Punk the benefit of the doubt, but I feel like anyone online enough to understand that reference knows how it's been used since. I mean, that tweet is two years old, and only still relevant because of the huge success of the subject of said tweet versus the misfortune (not to mention health problems) of the maker of said tweet. Why else make the reference, and specifically in a post about Gunther entering the Rumble? Maybe I just don't want to think Punk's seen the worst of it to use that reference. I wouldn't want to think he'd be that cruel about it, despite the fact Punk's been known to be vindictive as hell to people for way less. Regardless, the "joke" sucks, and I wish some people online could simply be happy that GUNTHER got actual good booking and a strong push within the company when Vince left and leave Keith be. Keith Lee's situation has nothing to do with booking and everything to do with his health situation, and I just am very off-put by it being a running gag at his expense I get if it feels like a big pile of nothing to people or blown out of proportion, but after Keith shared how much he talked with Bray Wyatt over sharing the same struggles of Long COVID, I really think anyone who sees any glee in using this against him as needlessly cruel. Which is why I'd really hope Punk just thought it was a funny joke, because I've lost about all the respect I had for Punk as it is, this would somehow make me lose more.
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Post by Nosnorb on Jan 16, 2024 20:25:35 GMT -5
It's been a over a month since Punk has came back and so far it's been a wet fart, and the time he's spent on screen I wish they gave to someone else. Nothing Punk has done has been must see.
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Post by sushiburrito on Jan 16, 2024 20:37:35 GMT -5
Eh, I understand giving Punk the benefit of the doubt, but I feel like anyone online enough to understand that reference knows how it's been used since. I mean, that tweet is two years old, and only still relevant because of the huge success of the subject of said tweet versus the misfortune (not to mention health problems) of the maker of said tweet. Why else make the reference, and specifically in a post about Gunther entering the Rumble? Maybe I just don't want to think Punk's seen the worst of it to use that reference. I wouldn't want to think he'd be that cruel about it, despite the fact Punk's been known to be vindictive as hell to people for way less. Regardless, the "joke" sucks, and I wish some people online could simply be happy that GUNTHER got actual good booking and a strong push within the company when Vince left and leave Keith be. Keith Lee's situation has nothing to do with booking and everything to do with his health situation, and I just am very off-put by it being a running gag at his expense I get if it feels like a big pile of nothing to people or blown out of proportion, but after Keith shared how much he talked with Bray Wyatt over sharing the same struggles of Long COVID, I really think anyone who sees any glee in using this against him as needlessly cruel. Which is why I'd really hope Punk just thought it was a funny joke, because I've lost about all the respect I had for Punk as it is, this would somehow make me lose more. I’d be willing to bet money that Punk’s post has nothing to do with Bray Wyatt, long covid, or Lee’s health issues/aew career. Sometimes a joke is just a joke. 🤷♂️
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Post by DrBackflipsHoffman on Jan 16, 2024 20:58:21 GMT -5
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Post by polarbearpete on Jan 16, 2024 21:24:47 GMT -5
It's been a over a month since Punk has came back and so far it's been a wet fart, and the time he's spent on screen I wish they gave to someone else. Nothing Punk has done has been must see. I mean he hasn’t really had a feud yet or a televised match and he’s there seemingly every other week so that makes sense. I’d say the segment in-ring with Rollins and the segment in-ring with Drew were both pretty compelling.
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Jan 16, 2024 22:01:56 GMT -5
Maybe I just don't want to think Punk's seen the worst of it to use that reference. I wouldn't want to think he'd be that cruel about it, despite the fact Punk's been known to be vindictive as hell to people for way less. Regardless, the "joke" sucks, and I wish some people online could simply be happy that GUNTHER got actual good booking and a strong push within the company when Vince left and leave Keith be. Keith Lee's situation has nothing to do with booking and everything to do with his health situation, and I just am very off-put by it being a running gag at his expense I get if it feels like a big pile of nothing to people or blown out of proportion, but after Keith shared how much he talked with Bray Wyatt over sharing the same struggles of Long COVID, I really think anyone who sees any glee in using this against him as needlessly cruel. Which is why I'd really hope Punk just thought it was a funny joke, because I've lost about all the respect I had for Punk as it is, this would somehow make me lose more. I’d be willing to bet money that Punk’s post has nothing to do with Bray Wyatt, long covid, or Lee’s health issues/aew career. Sometimes a joke is just a joke. 🤷♂️ I said people have used the same joke as a weapon against Keith. It's just how it is, and it's unfortunate, it's got no positive connotations attached to it It can be a joke, doesn't mean it's a good one, I just hope he didn't know the context of how it's been used for months, that's all. I think that's all there is to say on it.
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Post by mrpeacock on Jan 16, 2024 22:39:21 GMT -5
I’d be willing to bet money that Punk’s post has nothing to do with Bray Wyatt, long covid, or Lee’s health issues/aew career. Sometimes a joke is just a joke. 🤷♂️ I said people have used the same joke as a weapon against Keith. It's just how it is, and it's unfortunate, it's got no positive connotations attached to it It can be a joke, doesn't mean it's a good one, I just hope he didn't know the context of how it's been used for months, that's all. I think that's all there is to say on it. The positive connotation is that Gunther is doing fantastic and SOME people are using a tweet that was bringing him down and using it to empower him. Other obviously are being shitty about it, but that’s just the world.
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Post by UN PLOMBIER NIGHTMARE #blm on Jan 16, 2024 22:44:43 GMT -5
this might just be a rib between friends tbh, I still remember when punk said Keith should win the rumble and dude wasn’t even off NXT yet. if keith brings up that he doesn’t appreciate it then sure yeah but this just doesn’t come off as anything but putting Gunther over to me.
also I would not have punk come back after months doing nothing and getting chopped by Gunther. dude might die. I know I would
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Post by Jedi-El of Tomorrow on Jan 17, 2024 1:06:07 GMT -5
CM Punk has seemed genuinely happy since he has been back. Maybe the happiest I have known him to be. I have not seen anything from Punk in WWE that is different to how Punk looked when he first came into AEW He was happy then, he was emotional then, he was rejuvenated then too, and he has been barely there to really gauge exactly how much he's feeling it and how happy and healthy he is in comparison to other times Obviously I hope he is, so we don't have any further issues with the dude, but I think it's way too early to tell. Yep, I've said it before, what's gonna happen the first time that Punk faces some adversity or somebody doesn't want to completely listen to him? For the first 6 months in AEW he was happy and everything looked to be good, but then one little line from Hangman and he lost his mind. The guy thought one chop from Hangman was too stiff, what's gonna happen when he faces Drew or Gunther?
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Post by Abdullah on Jan 17, 2024 13:09:24 GMT -5
What’s even being referenced? I don’t get it.
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Post by Schizo on Jan 17, 2024 13:17:32 GMT -5
What’s even being referenced? I don’t get it. There’s nonthing to get. just overblown nonsense
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Post by Jindrak Mark on Jan 17, 2024 15:59:45 GMT -5
Almost 120 pages in less than 2 months and without having his first match or backstage fight/controversy yet. This man can get people, even ones who don't like him, to talk about him.
Those Dom house show matches are technically canon since someone (Drew?) mentioned them in a promo recently but TV/PPV wise the fact his first match back in the company will be at the Rumble again exactly 10 years after his last match is fitting. Let's hope this match goes better than that. Arguably one of the most disastrous matches in company history and in Punk's case getting eliminated and seemingly starting a feud with the worst version of Kane.
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Post by Venti on Jan 17, 2024 17:35:27 GMT -5
I think Punk will be fine in WWE.
He lasted around 7 years there before finally having enough, and that was after being burnt out on the constant grind, having a staph infection or whatever it was and being hurt. Plus, those were the days where folks like Vince, Ace, and Dunn were in charge.
Those guys all being gone will likely help matters. Especially if Punk and HHH let their past be water under the bridge.
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Post by Abdullah on Jan 17, 2024 18:00:03 GMT -5
I think Punk will be fine in WWE. He lasted around 7 years there before finally having enough, and that was after being burnt out on the constant grind, having a staph infection or whatever it was and being hurt. Plus, those were the days where folks like Vince, Ace, and Dunn were in charge. Those guys all being gone will likely help matters. Especially if Punk and HHH let their past be water under the bridge. And if they give him a part-timer, light schedule. By all means, do cool matches with him and stuff and get him in there with the newer opponents like in AEW. But he doesn’t need to be all over the shows. I think, purely for the sake of enjoying him, it would be a mistake to have him a regular member of the roster like it’s 2012. I don’t think he can do that anymore.
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Post by Citizen Snips on Jan 17, 2024 19:22:24 GMT -5
I have not seen anything from Punk in WWE that is different to how Punk looked when he first came into AEW He was happy then, he was emotional then, he was rejuvenated then too, and he has been barely there to really gauge exactly how much he's feeling it and how happy and healthy he is in comparison to other times Obviously I hope he is, so we don't have any further issues with the dude, but I think it's way too early to tell. Yep, I've said it before, what's gonna happen the first time that Punk faces some adversity or somebody doesn't want to completely listen to him? Triple H tells Punk to settle things like an adult or he’ll be released. Punk has absolutely no leverage over WWE or Triple H (slightly higher merchandise figures to add to the giant piles of money they’ve been hauling in? Not worth any headaches) and that fact was probably made abundantly clear to Punk when he returned. The days of having a star-crossed CM Punk fanboy as his boss are over.
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