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Post by "Gizzark" Mike Wronglevenay on Nov 27, 2023 8:22:20 GMT -5
Imagine going back two or three years and telling a wrestling fan that these guys would be on the WWE roster page in 2023. Unbelievable. They couldn't take one new f***ing photo for Punk, no?
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Post by stoptheclocks on Nov 27, 2023 8:33:43 GMT -5
What I’ve found most fascinating about this whole thin is that according to Dave Meltzer, Vince wasn’t in the loop on punk returning. That to me is a big deal and shows HHH and nick khan are running the show. Not to drag this into a Meltzer thing, but surely there are very few people who would be able to accurately tell him that? There's clearly a bit of kayfabing going on with HHH's comments about how the deal happened and how many people knew and when, so who knows.
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Post by Finish Uncle Muffin’s Story on Nov 27, 2023 8:38:16 GMT -5
Imagine going back two or three years and telling a wrestling fan that these guys would be on the WWE roster page in 2023. Unbelievable. They couldn't take one new f***ing photo for Punk, no? I’m guessing he’s doing a bunch of promotional stuff like photos and such while he’s there today.
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Post by Sephiroth on Nov 27, 2023 8:51:21 GMT -5
Going on a limb to predict:
Jericho has been vocal that he wants to cap his career by going into the HOF and probably with a legends deal to boot, Triple H can literally just snap his fingers to make that happen now.
Omega is a possibility. WWE were high on him prior to the formation of AEW, and he has been grumbling about feeling the aches and pains, a Brock Lesnar style schedule and even bigger $$$ than he currently has could plausibly incentivize him.
Moxley is not really needed for the business WWE is doing, but really neither was Punk but Trips still pulled it off and a reunion of The Shield would definitely pop some ratings, at least in the short term.
Edge and Christian will be back for a legenda deal. That may be further down the line, but it’s inevitable.
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Post by XaviersSS2015hair on Nov 27, 2023 9:04:25 GMT -5
Since 2018 I can count the number of times I've watched Raw on one hand. At the end of Survivor Series I found myself doing something I never thought I would do ever again. Googling "how to watch Monday Night Raw". (I don't have cable and have no intention of ever having it again.)
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Post by Denny Zen is Cooking™ on Nov 27, 2023 9:07:19 GMT -5
Going on a limb to predict: Jericho has been vocal that he wants to cap his career by going into the HOF and probably with a legends deal to boot, Triple H can literally just snap his fingers to make that happen now. Omega is a possibility. WWE were high on him prior to the formation of AEW, and he has been grumbling about feeling the aches and pains, a Brock Lesnar style schedule and even bigger $$$ than he currently has could plausibly incentivize him. Moxley is not really needed for the business WWE is doing, but really neither was Punk but Trips still pulled it off and a reunion of The Shield would definitely pop some ratings, at least in the short term. Edge and Christian will be back for a legenda deal. That may be further down the line, but it’s inevitable. I'd say: 1) It's a practical certainty Jericho has at least one more WWE "run," even if that just entails showing up for 2-3 months in his late 50s and going into the HOF. 2) Omega is definitely not happening in the short term. He just signed an extension with AEW and, right or wrong, I think it means something to him to have the "best wrestler to never set foot in main roster WWE" accolade. Once this current deal expires, never say never in wrestling, but 44-45-year-old Kenny Omega is not going to be the same thing as it would have been if he came in now, at the tail end of his prime. 3) Moxley strikes me as one of the most straightforward and honest guys in the history of the wrestling business, so at this point I take his word at face value that he's not going to go back to WWE. Again, I'll never say never in wrestling though. 4) I am fairly confident that neither Edge nor Christian will ever have a full active run in WWE again, but I think it's almost a practical certainty with them, too, that they'll get the Kevin Nash style "Legends Deal" when they retire, if they want it.
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Post by mistery on Nov 27, 2023 9:14:42 GMT -5
So the Zimbabwe $100 trillion dollar question: Does Judgment Day show up tonight on RAW and interrupt CM Punk?
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Post by Confused Mark Wahlberg on Nov 27, 2023 10:02:22 GMT -5
She’d probably appreciate your equivalence of rape to a pull apart fist fight. I dunno, didn't you compare the idea of taking That '70s Show off the air for a bit after Danny Masterson's rape conviction to when people complained about Apu? I'll tell you, you can miss some stuff on this board if you don't read every thread.
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Post by Nr1Humanoid on Nov 27, 2023 10:06:10 GMT -5
Swell. The sour cream of the crop is back.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Nov 27, 2023 10:06:30 GMT -5
What I’ve found most fascinating about this whole thin is that according to Dave Meltzer, Vince wasn’t in the loop on punk returning. That to me is a big deal and shows HHH and nick khan are running the show. Not surprising. The TKO board has listed Vince as a liability and basically forcing him out so I wouldn’t be surprised he’s not in the loop with these things
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Post by Zombie Mod on Nov 27, 2023 10:10:55 GMT -5
What I’ve found most fascinating about this whole thin is that according to Dave Meltzer, Vince wasn’t in the loop on punk returning. That to me is a big deal and shows HHH and nick khan are running the show. Not surprising. The TKO board has listed Vince as a liability and basically forcing him out so I wouldn’t be surprised he’s not in the loop with these things probably didn't let vince know so he didn't instantly challenge punk to a fist fight in the nxt car park/parking lot.
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Post by Gerard Gerard on Nov 27, 2023 10:12:42 GMT -5
What I’ve found most fascinating about this whole thin is that according to Dave Meltzer, Vince wasn’t in the loop on punk returning. That to me is a big deal and shows HHH and nick khan are running the show. Not surprising. The TKO board has listed Vince as a liability and basically forcing him out so I wouldn’t be surprised he’s not in the loop with these things It sucked having the pest back, especially that post-WM RAW — though, seeing VKM's return power-play ending up with him having less influence than ever is so delicious it's almost worth it.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Nov 27, 2023 10:16:14 GMT -5
Not surprising. The TKO board has listed Vince as a liability and basically forcing him out so I wouldn’t be surprised he’s not in the loop with these things As much as it sucked having him back, especially that post-WM RAW, but seeing VKM's return power-play ending up with him having less influence than ever is so delicious it's almost worth it. He really thought selling the company was going to put him back in power while everyone was like nah we got something for that ass. Nick Khan and the people in charge want HHH as the head guy for WWE and that’s where he will stay. Khan tried to get Stephanie to stay when Vince was trying to push her out but I don’t blame her for not wanting to deal with that headache
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Post by J is Justice on Nov 27, 2023 10:25:57 GMT -5
The RAW thread's gonna be packed tonight.
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Post by Gerard Gerard on Nov 27, 2023 10:33:30 GMT -5
The RAW thread's gonna be packed tonight. "And tonight, we will mostly be live-roasting CM Punk."
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Post by tagteammatchplaya on Nov 27, 2023 10:43:18 GMT -5
I just love the thought of Vince watching Survivor Series not knowing they signed Punk and finding out when he came out
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Post by Hunch back of Notredomus on Nov 27, 2023 10:45:42 GMT -5
Punk and Logan Paul 🤯
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Post by Soultastic on Nov 27, 2023 10:47:28 GMT -5
I feel like they can only be worst enemies or best friends.
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Post by cornettesracket on Nov 27, 2023 10:47:37 GMT -5
What I’ve found most fascinating about this whole thin is that according to Dave Meltzer, Vince wasn’t in the loop on punk returning. That to me is a big deal and shows HHH and nick khan are running the show. Not to drag this into a Meltzer thing, but surely there are very few people who would be able to accurately tell him that? There's clearly a bit of kayfabing going on with HHH's comments about how the deal happened and how many people knew and when, so who knows. To be clear neither was I. It’s just that Vince was not at all in the loop about something about WWE and it possibly being true is just amazing.
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Post by CeilingFan on Nov 27, 2023 10:54:30 GMT -5
How will Punk fans justify him being at a Saudi show?
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