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Post by Friday Night SmackOwn on Oct 5, 2024 23:05:45 GMT -5
now the question is what Phillip Pepsi will be up to now that the Drew feud is done. Does he enter the increasingly-crowded World Title picture?
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Post by yokohamacpfc on Oct 5, 2024 23:26:40 GMT -5
I think he'll need some time off which will conveniently give him an out for Crown Jewel, then he should be no 1 contender for Gunther's title at Survivor Series. He will lose and spend the time leading up to the Rumble feuding with whoever cost him the match (Seth, a brand hopping now heel KO, or even a returning Logan Paul are all options). Once 2025 appears a reunion with Big Match John is on the cards at some point although I expect he will turn heel shortly after mania if not before.
TBH I think there are more interesting long-term opponents for him on Smackdown: Cody, KO, AJ, LA Knight, Paul, Reigns, Nu-Bloodline, Orton, etc. I'd imagine a few of these names will get shifted to Raw for the first six months of Netflix or the brand split will become very fluid for these months.
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Post by Friday Night SmackOwn on Oct 5, 2024 23:29:18 GMT -5
given what happened on the CW NXT premiere, this could lead to something more... namely a match at Halloween Havoc to cover for the fact that he's likely not going to Saudi.
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Post by The Rick Jericho on Oct 5, 2024 23:52:37 GMT -5
given what happened on the CW NXT premiere, this could lead to something more... namely a match at Halloween Havoc to cover for the fact that he's likely not going to Saudi. Trick Williams vs. Ethan Page vs. CM Punk is definitely something that can attract eyes on the NXT brand for sure.
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Post by Jindrak Mark on Oct 6, 2024 0:25:22 GMT -5
given what happened on the CW NXT premiere, this could lead to something more... namely a match at Halloween Havoc to cover for the fact that he's likely not going to Saudi. Trick Williams vs. Ethan Page vs. CM Punk is definitely something that can attract eyes on the NXT brand for sure. I don’t think a triple threat or Punk going for the NXT title would make much sense. Feels like if anything it would be Punk v Ethan in a grudge match while Trick moves on to a new challenger.
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Post by Rudy Gobert Fadeaway on Oct 6, 2024 0:28:14 GMT -5
That was a legacy night for Punk, good lord.
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Post by Friday Night SmackOwn on Oct 6, 2024 0:29:41 GMT -5
Trick Williams vs. Ethan Page vs. CM Punk is definitely something that can attract eyes on the NXT brand for sure. I don’t think a triple threat or Punk going for the NXT title would make much sense. Feels like if anything it would be Punk v Ethan in a grudge match while Trick moves on to a new challenger. that's what it'll be. Ego's pissed at Punk and decides to challenge him, and that's your match for Havoc.
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Post by ayumidah on Oct 6, 2024 1:18:56 GMT -5
Good man, that Joseph Park
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Post by hashtagdaley/JudasDay on Oct 6, 2024 2:39:37 GMT -5
My god that was a banger.
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Post by King Devitt and the Woke Mob on Oct 6, 2024 4:14:17 GMT -5
Good man, that Joseph Park Give the amount of brutality and blood it all makes sense now.
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Post by Fade on Oct 6, 2024 10:47:59 GMT -5
now the question is what Phillip Pepsi will be up to now that the Drew feud is done. Does he enter the increasingly-crowded World Title picture? Probably a break. The posters alluding to him taking a break and then getting configured back into the ME picture are probably right. Don’t think necessarily he’s going after a title as much as he’ll be geared towards whoever or whatever he’s doing at Mania. Seth, Cody..whatever But if it were up to me..? And he could have a short lighthearted feud in between?..
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Post by fw91 on Oct 6, 2024 10:51:27 GMT -5
now the question is what Phillip Pepsi will be up to now that the Drew feud is done. Does he enter the increasingly-crowded World Title picture? Probably a break. The posters alluding to him taking a break and then getting configured back into the ME picture are probably right. Don’t think necessarily he’s going after a title as much as he’ll be geared towards whoever or whatever he’s doing at Mania. Seth, Cody..whatever But if it were up to me..? And he could have a short lighthearted feud in between?.. I think Punk/Seth main events night 1 at mania as that seemed to be the original plan
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Post by Rican on Oct 6, 2024 12:25:10 GMT -5
Incredible match. I’ve been pretty meh on Punk’s run and really him in general but he definitely delivered last night.
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Post by Rudy Gobert Fadeaway on Oct 6, 2024 19:39:09 GMT -5
Dude it makes me so happy as a fan of the guy that Abyss' career went literally the exact opposite to how anyone (me included!!) thought it would towards the end and now dude's happily retired from wrestling getting to use his creativity to the fullest while still making good money.
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Post by Renslayer on Oct 7, 2024 9:11:09 GMT -5
Dude it makes me so happy as a fan of the guy that Abyss' career went literally the exact opposite to how anyone (me included!!) thought it would towards the end and now dude's happily retired from wrestling getting to use his creativity to the fullest while still making good money. TNA wins again!
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Post by Renslayer on Oct 7, 2024 9:11:23 GMT -5
Dude it makes me so happy as a fan of the guy that Abyss' career went literally the exact opposite to how anyone (me included!!) thought it would towards the end and now dude's happily retired from wrestling getting to use his creativity to the fullest while still making good money. TNA wins again!
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