Infinity Land Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 3 hours ago, BomberPat said: The other thing is it might just show up how AEW is, or was, as leaky as a sieve. The same sort of bollocks probably goes on at WWE as well, but it doesn't (generally) find its way on to TV or press conferences, and what happens backstage tends to stay backstage, to some extent. I don't follow WWE but you can't avoid aggregated bits and pieces and general discussion when online. Past week CM Punk's promo lost time because because Randy Orton v. Dom ran long. Triple H was getting blamed online for the poor Raw. Turned out he wasn't even there and Bruce Prichard ran the show. Speculation that Kevin Owens injury angle was to rule him out of TV when Punk appears on Smackdown. Sheamus and Drew McIntyre status rumours as their contracts are up in the 2024. Then funnily enough they both appear at the Big 12 Championship game. Punk v. Austin being talked about / its not gotten as far as Austin. Similarly, with Reigns and not till after WM. You hear plenty out of WWE. They just haven't had any backstage fights in a while. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members gmoney Posted December 4, 2023 Paid Members Share Posted December 4, 2023 1 hour ago, d-d-d-dAz said: Can you imagine him using the word ‘spiritually’? Yeah, just American innit. They're all like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d-d-d-dAz Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 1 minute ago, gmoney said: Yeah, just American innit. They're all like that. To be fair, I lived there for 18 months, and there were plenty of wellness wallies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinc Posted December 5, 2023 Share Posted December 5, 2023 13 hours ago, d-d-d-dAz said: Can you imagine him using the word ‘spiritually’? They’re working something. Be fun if he goes down the route of those bro podcast twerps and turns to things like ‘mindfulness’, positive mental attitude and spirituality etc, before Seth Rollins tries to tear him down and prove he’s a lying sack of shit. I actually like the fantasy booking but this isn’t new for Punk, he’s been a Positive Mental Attitude wally for years. Has it tattooed on his finger: Let’s not forget he PMA’d himself into taking a UFC fight while still functionally a white belt. In his late 30s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members LaGoosh Posted December 5, 2023 Author Paid Members Share Posted December 5, 2023 The PMA types are usually the angriest most egotistical people you'll meet so yeah that fits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d-d-d-dAz Posted December 5, 2023 Share Posted December 5, 2023 8 minutes ago, Pinc said: I actually like the fantasy booking but this isn’t new for Punk, he’s been a Positive Mental Attitude wally for years. Has it tattooed on his finger: Let’s not forget he PMA’d himself into taking a UFC fight while still functionally a white belt. In his late 30s. Fucking hell. I’m actually a Punk fan but him having a ‘Positive Mental Attitude’ tattoo is insane. He’s about as positive as a kick in the knackers. I’ve seen interviews where he’s prided himself on his grumpy edge. CM Punk the Wellness-cult leading, new age guru? Let’s go. He takes the microphone, ditches the WWE branded cube, sits in the middle of the ring cross legged… and leads the audience in a guided meditation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Carbomb Posted December 5, 2023 Paid Members Share Posted December 5, 2023 One thing that bugs me about the phrase Positive Mental Attitude - if someone can point out what I'm missing, I'd appreciate it, but are there any kinds of attitude other than mental? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merzbow Posted December 5, 2023 Share Posted December 5, 2023 PMA always felt like some ultra capitalist bullshit, keep your chin up and don't worry about the real reasons why everything is so shite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d-d-d-dAz Posted December 5, 2023 Share Posted December 5, 2023 Just now, Merzbow said: PMA always felt like some ultra capitalist bullshit, keep your chin up and don't worry about the real reasons why everything is so shite. Capitalist Mantras Punk 😔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gaffer Posted December 5, 2023 Share Posted December 5, 2023 3 minutes ago, Carbomb said: One thing that bugs me about the phrase Positive Mental Attitude - if someone can point out what I'm missing, I'd appreciate it, but are there any kinds of attitude other than mental? The focus is on the word positive I guess? But yeah it can be construed as toxic positivity. It can be anything - really - from harmless neologism to just really unhelpful, potentially damaging advice. You go to any psychotherapist worth their salt and they'll tell you that you have a right to be angry and depressed, and it's hugely important to feel and process these things.  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Carbomb Posted December 5, 2023 Paid Members Share Posted December 5, 2023 11 minutes ago, Gay as FOOK said: The focus is on the word positive I guess? But would there be a difference between a Positive Attitude and a Positive Mental Attitude?  Absolutely nailed it about the toxic positivity, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gaffer Posted December 5, 2023 Share Posted December 5, 2023 2 minutes ago, Carbomb said: But would there be a difference between a Positive Attitude and a Positive Mental Attitude?  Absolutely nailed it about the toxic positivity, though. Suppose not. Though now you have me thinking his merch has surely gotta say Positive Mental Attitude Era.  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members gmoney Posted December 5, 2023 Paid Members Share Posted December 5, 2023 7 minutes ago, Carbomb said: But would there be a difference between a Positive Attitude and a Positive Mental Attitude?  Absolutely nailed it about the toxic positivity, though. Because you can have a positive attitude towards something other than your mentality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Carbomb Posted December 5, 2023 Paid Members Share Posted December 5, 2023 2 minutes ago, gmoney said: Because you can have a positive attitude towards something other than your mentality. Ah, then I got it the wrong way round - I thought it was to do with having the attitude come from the mentality. Ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d-d-d-dAz Posted December 5, 2023 Share Posted December 5, 2023 17 minutes ago, Gay as FOOK said: Suppose not. Though now you have me thinking his merch has surely gotta say Positive Mental Attitude Era.  I think you’ve just written the eventual Punk/Austin feud.  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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