forameus Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 Fucking hell... Honestly, I didn't think it would ever happen. I really want to know what really happened in gorilla at Wembley now, because surely it has to be something pretty serious for this to happen so quickly. Only other thing I can think is that Tony knows he's coming across as a bit of a wet-wipe, and he had to do something, anything to show some authority. I can't imagine the way he treated Punk last year did much for morale, and it would be hard to argue (and to prove to be fair) that it didn't lead people like Jack Perry to believe that they could get away with being wee dicks. This is at least strike number 2 for Punk, and you could probably argue the rest of the niggly wee things he's done make it up to close to a 3. He hasn't been worth the hassle in a long time, and has been injured near enough half the time he's been signed. To protect the brand, sometimes you need that wee bit of hurt to the drawing (emphasis on wee, in my personal opinion) to protect it long term. As for Punk himself, surely that's him well and truly done now. And, to be fair to him, that's no real issue. He's got other avenues to go into, can probably get fairly decent acting gigs to tide him over. He was writing and drawing comics. He's married to AJ Mendez. He's got ties to MMA commentary. He could probably do years of the shoot interview circuit. I don't think Phil Brooks is really going to have trouble getting work, and he's probably already pretty wealthy. If he wanted to still wrestle, he could probably do sporadic stuff on the indies I suppose, he'd still be a draw there. I think there's a tiny chance WWE would take a shot, but it's incredibly small, and would involve him eating a whole lot of shit and basically grovelling, and even then, why would WWE want him? They wouldn't push the boat out for Jay White, and in a few months have a (again, fucking tiny) chance of Will Ospreay. MJF doing his whole bidding war shtick, and probably countless other big names starting to think that AEW to WWE is a valid path. I don't really ever see them being interested in bringing back an ageing Punk who has essentially just been fired for being more trouble than he's worth. Some boy...pisses off the only wrestling name in town, finds out there's now a second big name and pisses them off too. Top work. As for AEW itself...well, at least they're not going to be in Chicago for a while. Spoiler Oh dear... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londonwell Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 Aye can’t see Punk going back to WWE, too many egos and pride at play there. Bloody hope he does though, it would be absolutely blockbuster stuff. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyle Lanley Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 4 minutes ago, Londonwell said: Aye can’t see Punk going back to WWE, too many egos and pride at play there. Bloody hope he does though, it would be absolutely blockbuster stuff. Hope this happens myself but can’t see it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forameus Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 Invite him back in and tell him he gets to main event WM. Reigns has just about run out of people to f**k about with. In all seriousness though, if you're playing fantasy booking, where does current-era Punk really sit in current-era WWE? Obviously if you have him, you find a space, and they would, but his hair-trigger temper, crotchety old-man act just doesn't seem to fit with the largely safe personalities they currently have. I guess into the World Heavyweight side of things? Him and Rollins would probably do something good. But couldn't see him getting chucked into the Bloodline stuff without completely derailing it and throwing a chair at Reigns or something. Would be a good laugh watching Gunther murder him though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairWeatherFan Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 The thing about Punk returning to WWE. Is do you see him winning? He seems to have enough of an ego he'd want to be presented favourably. I struggle to see him getting the same prime spots that other legends have been given. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londonwell Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 Just now, FairWeatherFan said: The thing about Punk returning to WWE. Is do you see him winning? He seems to have enough of an ego he'd want to be presented favourably. I struggle to see him getting the same prime spots that other legends have been given. Winning what? I don’t think he’d come in as the all conquering face who topples Reigns no, but I’m sure he would be presented as a top guy over the short period he’d be there for. It’s very unlikely to happen but fun to fantasy book I suppose. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyle Lanley Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 Still one of the greatest moments in Wrestling this century. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forameus Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 If we are playing the fantasy game, I'd bring him in for a very short term deal, leading up to a WM. Even if he's lost a step in the ring, he can still tell a story and sell a program. Get him to do a short Survivor Series to WM story, give him main event of night 1, and have that story just end. Don't give him long enough to properly piss anyone off and a set end date, get him paid, then let him go. Of course problem with that is there isn't really a nice ready-made story there. It would be absolutely chef's kiss if HHH was still healthy. I could absolutely see them telling that story, maybe even leading up to a double retirement or something at WM, and that would immediately be a really, really hot angle. Unfortunately, never going to happen. Maybe Cena in some kind of double retirement? Outside of that, it's hard to pick a ready-made story, unless you go down the lines of Owens being pals with the Young Bucks from the old days. Ultimately it's all pointless, as I expect we'll hear nothing from him, then some shoot interviews where he comes across badly, then that'll be it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londonwell Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 (edited) 9 minutes ago, forameus said: If we are playing the fantasy game, I'd bring him in for a very short term deal, leading up to a WM. Even if he's lost a step in the ring, he can still tell a story and sell a program. Get him to do a short Survivor Series to WM story, give him main event of night 1, and have that story just end. Don't give him long enough to properly piss anyone off and a set end date, get him paid, then let him go. Of course problem with that is there isn't really a nice ready-made story there. It would be absolutely chef's kiss if HHH was still healthy. I could absolutely see them telling that story, maybe even leading up to a double retirement or something at WM, and that would immediately be a really, really hot angle. Unfortunately, never going to happen. Maybe Cena in some kind of double retirement? Outside of that, it's hard to pick a ready-made story, unless you go down the lines of Owens being pals with the Young Bucks from the old days. Ultimately it's all pointless, as I expect we'll hear nothing from him, then some shoot interviews where he comes across badly, then that'll be it. I initially thought Cena would be excellent for him but they’ve both been so complimentary of each other in recent years I’m not sure what the angle would be? I think a run against Reigns would be stellar but you’d think Reigns’ plans are set and they’re not gonna disrupt that for Punk. Still, there’s plenty of guys he could work with, perhaps not with a ready made storyline but they’d work something and as usual with Punk it would be entertaining. Anyway, as you say, we’re in the land of fantasy, I would be shocked if it ever came to pass. Edited September 2, 2023 by Londonwell 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 Think this 'parting' has been at least somewhat mutual. Seems like Punk wasn't liking being in AEW for a bit and folk weren't liking him being in AEW. As I said before, he has so many ready made feuds/matches in WWE, but the issue is can they trust him? They would have to have some mad contract if they signed him, but if he agreed they could do massive business across multiple PPVs. As I said before, guy is an all time great but also needs some help. At times I feel sorry for him as he's clearly in need of therapy, but he's also clearly a total tit to too many folk whilst he remains without help. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 Hopefully Starks picks up the unofficial title and moves forward with a unification story. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TheGoon Posted September 3, 2023 Author Share Posted September 3, 2023 Tony ‘feared for his life’ last Sunday. What the f**k went on in there? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherrif John Bunnell Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 I know it's the same company who brought back Bret Hart, Warrior + many others. But I think there is a near zero chance that Punk goes back there while Vince and Hunter are still in charge. Cody Rhodes hates him as well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
untitled00 Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 So it turns out, the one really banned from Collision was CM Punk after all. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairWeatherFan Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 Tony Khan saw the price tag for Mercedes Mone and Edge. Knew he had to trade in his old console to fund the new one 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Patterson Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 15 minutes ago, FairWeatherFan said: Tony Khan saw the price tag for Mercedes Mone and Edge. Knew he had to trade in his old console to fund the new one Do wonder actually if there was other factors in the decision... A big wage freed up to allow some new toys 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 8 hours ago, TheGoon said: Tony ‘feared for his life’ last Sunday. What the f**k went on in there? The more of this patter comes out, the more you think it's a work 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Patterson Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 Do wonder what sort of money you'd need to get away with just scudding someone in the pus though. Like if you got a huge lottery win and happened to work with someone who was a total supper. Go in and just crack them. Get a class lawyer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Patterson Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 8 hours ago, TheGoon said: Tony ‘feared for his life’ last Sunday. What the f**k went on in there? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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