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Post by Dub H on Dec 8, 2023 15:44:11 GMT -5
If Punk's able take all of this and not lash out then that'll be a big moment for him. Good luck because because for the last 20 years he's done the exact opposite. It's not like these other superstars haven't dealt with their personal lives being out in the open, they just take it and keep pushing. That's the difference between most superstars and Punk so we'll see how this goes. I mean Punk has never caused a problem when he worked in WWE, atleast not publicly There was that time he straight up Elbowed a fan.
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Post by hotshotalex on Dec 8, 2023 16:20:08 GMT -5
I mean Punk has never caused a problem when he worked in WWE, atleast not publicly There was that time he straight up Elbowed a fan. And it was the wrong fan to. I remember a fan had hit him on the back and then he just clocked the wrong guy who happened to be standing right behind him.
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Post by "Gizzark" Mike Wronglevenay on Dec 8, 2023 17:18:10 GMT -5
I mean Punk has never caused a problem when he worked in WWE, atleast not publicly There was that time he straight up Elbowed a fan. This was never Punk's fault
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Post by hotshotalex on Dec 8, 2023 17:46:12 GMT -5
There was that time he straight up Elbowed a fan. This was never Punk's fault His inability to control his anger is absolutely his fault. 10 plus years since the issue and he seemingly hasn’t gotten any better with it. And as I mentioned before he attacked the wrong person. youtu.be/aTk1VfmwNqY?si=tvVLiMYFZ4osKM9x
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Post by fw91 on Dec 8, 2023 17:48:54 GMT -5
This was never Punk's fault His inability to control his anger is absolutely his fault. 10 plus years since the issue and he seemingly hasn’t gotten any better with it. And as I mentioned before he attacked the wrong person. youtu.be/aTk1VfmwNqY?si=tvVLiMYFZ4osKM9xThere was no way he could’ve known it was the wrong guy. Many reasons to dislike or even downright hate Punk, but imo this isn’t one of them
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Post by HIM on Dec 8, 2023 18:19:46 GMT -5
Besides what's mentioned, Punk's onscreen character is his real self so that blurs the lines when it comes to "home" and "work." It would be different if he had a gimmick. Now any and all insults he can potentially take it as shots on himself so we will see how this goes.
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Post by katieklaus on Dec 8, 2023 18:50:35 GMT -5
His inability to control his anger is absolutely his fault. 10 plus years since the issue and he seemingly hasn’t gotten any better with it. And as I mentioned before he attacked the wrong person. youtu.be/aTk1VfmwNqY?si=tvVLiMYFZ4osKM9xThere was no way he could’ve known it was the wrong guy. Many reasons to dislike or even downright hate Punk, but imo this isn’t one of them This is why you don't lash out and start attacking people. There was no way he could have known it was the person who hit him so it pretty much could only end with an innocent bystander getting assaulted. That's not a good thing.
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Post by fw91 on Dec 8, 2023 19:25:33 GMT -5
There was no way he could’ve known it was the wrong guy. Many reasons to dislike or even downright hate Punk, but imo this isn’t one of them This is why you don't lash out and start attacking people. There was no way he could have known it was the person who hit him so it pretty much could only end with an innocent bystander getting assaulted. That's not a good thing. Fair point, but nonetheless, I feel like being a pro wrestler and having someone touch you with malicious intent makes such a reaction understandable. Now, it absolutely sucks it was the wrong guy and I'd go as far as to say he deserves some sort of compensation, but I understand Punk's quick reaction. And I think he's a douche.
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Post by Johnny Flamingo on Dec 8, 2023 21:00:49 GMT -5
Besides what's mentioned, Punk's onscreen character is his real self so that blurs the lines when it comes to "home" and "work." It would be different if he had a gimmick. Now any and all insults he can potentially take it as shots on himself so we will see how this goes. I think his on screen character is just a character. He does the worked shoot style very well but after everything that has happened I think it’s just a character. He trashed or praises things or people that he knows will get the best reaction, which is perfectly fine.
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Post by chronocross on Dec 8, 2023 21:02:22 GMT -5
I can see guys like Jey Uso and Kofi accepting Punk on Raw but others like Seth, Drew (and maybe Sami) will oppose.
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Post by The Rick Jericho on Dec 8, 2023 21:20:18 GMT -5
CM Punk and Cody eliminate each other at the Rumble.
Co-winners.
CM Punk vs. Cody vs. Roman Reigns at Wrestlemania 40.
2 out of 3 falls match.
1st fall for the Universal title.
2nd fall for the WWE title.
Cody leaves as WWE champion. CM leaves as Universal champion.
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Post by Instant Classic on Dec 8, 2023 21:43:43 GMT -5
CM Punk and Cody eliminate each other at the Rumble. Co-winners. CM Punk vs. Cody vs. Roman Reigns at Wrestlemania 40. 2 out of 3 falls match. 1st fall for the Universal title. 2nd fall for the WWE title. Cody leaves as WWE champion. CM leaves as Universal champion. That would make the WHC look even more stupid.
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Post by Killah Ray on Dec 8, 2023 21:50:42 GMT -5
CM Punk and Cody eliminate each other at the Rumble. Co-winners. CM Punk vs. Cody vs. Roman Reigns at Wrestlemania 40. 2 out of 3 falls match. 1st fall for the Universal title. 2nd fall for the WWE title. Cody leaves as WWE champion. CM leaves as Universal champion. That would make the WHC look even more stupid. We then hold a round robin tournament and combine all three titles for a triple crown if you wheel.....
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Post by Jindrak Mark on Dec 8, 2023 22:04:13 GMT -5
In that one promo tonight it seemed like they basically set out all his biggest feuds for the duration of his contract (assuming he sees it out). Punk v Roman. Punk v Seth. Punk v Cody. Punk v KO. Some others name-dropped too but I think those are the main ones.
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Post by Friday Night SmackOwn on Dec 8, 2023 22:13:22 GMT -5
Nice of him for wanting to main event night four of a buy one, get one free extravaganza.
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Post by The Rick Jericho on Dec 8, 2023 22:15:12 GMT -5
WWE not messing around and immediately uploading the full segment after the show.
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Post by UN PLOMBIER NIGHTMARE #blm on Dec 8, 2023 22:27:19 GMT -5
i don't really get where the online hype for that promo is coming from but i do find it funny how the crowd didn't react to the punching people backstage thing. goes to show you that viewers of each company are wildly different and there isn't that much overlap
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Post by Perd on Dec 8, 2023 22:32:19 GMT -5
It seems the surest way to main event Mania, is to leave WWE. GET THE HELL OUTTA THERE TOZAWA!
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Post by Chiral on Dec 8, 2023 22:35:47 GMT -5
Imagine if they really do run Reigns/Punk and bump Cody out of it. They could do a triple threat, or with the way they book Reigns I could see them having him beat Punk at WM40 and then take a year off as champion until facing Cody at WM41 lol.
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Post by 06vwgti on Dec 8, 2023 22:57:12 GMT -5
Imagine if they really do run Reigns/Punk and bump Cody out of it. They could do a triple threat, or with the way they book Reigns I could see them having him beat Punk at WM40 and then take a year off as champion until facing Cody at WM41 lol. You know someone from WWE is going to read this and think thats a good idea
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