Paid Members Supremo Posted May 27 Paid Members Posted May 27 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Chili said: Hello, What's this about? Punk cut a promo the night after Wrestlemania saying he wouldn’t be taking a vacation, then hasn’t been seen since. He’s been gone longer than Brock Lesnar stayed retired. All whilst rumours are swirling of TKO cutting everyone’s pay, and a close friend of Punk’s in Kofi peacing out of the company. There’s every chance there’s nothing to it, but considering main eventing Wrestlemania felt like his final goal, you wonder if he’s now got less incentive to play the game and eat all the shit he’s put up with since returning to WWE. That’s not to say the Punker has been sitting on his couch this whole time. These recent pics someone got of him suggest he hasn’t left the gym since Wrestlemania! He’s jacked as fuck! Would be funny if he returned to AEW and spear-headed the return of Meat Madness. Edited May 27 by Supremo Quote
d-d-d-dAz Posted May 27 Posted May 27 It's obviously never going to happen, but the missed opportunity of Punk's AEW run still haunts me. So much good stuff (and money) left on the table. Alas. Quote
TheScarlettChad Posted May 27 Posted May 27 2 hours ago, BomberPat said: I don't think there's any risk of FTR going back to WWE, it's just a news story because they're in their option year. I'm sure WWE are interested, and I'm sure FTR (or their agent) would at least entertain offers from them, but unless CM Punk manages to convince them that the grass is far greener than it is (and that's assuming that Punk is happy there, which I'm starting to doubt), I don't see them going anywhere. In AEW they almost certainly get to be part of Cope & Cage's retirement match, and will be set up as the team to beat for anyone else coming in - be that New Day, Motor City Machine Guns, or anyone else in the future - while in WWE they maybe get to wrestle Fraxiom on Smackdown and then not make a PPV card for months. It's hardly an embarrassment of riches for tag team wrestling in WWE, and the biggest name teams are all still there from last time FTR were there, so it's not like there's a big clamour to see them against The Usos. Do you think Punk could leave WWE? I don't understand what makes you think he's unhappy? I've not been keeping up with the product since Mania but hasn't he not been on TV? Quote
Paid Members Supremo Posted May 27 Paid Members Posted May 27 As impossible as CM Punk returning to AEW feels right now, it’s no more impossible than CM Punk returning to WWE felt for nearly a decade. With a proper HR department (LOL), AEW is still, and always will be, the most perfect place for CM Punk to produce his best work. Even main eventing Wrestlemania in an absolute ripper, nothing compares to that first six months or so in AEW. As magic as it gets. Better than Rocky 4. Quote
TheScarlettChad Posted May 27 Posted May 27 21 minutes ago, Supremo said: Punk cut a promo the night after Wrestlemania saying he wouldn’t be taking a vacation, then hasn’t been seen since. He’s been gone longer than Brock Lesnar stayed retired. All whilst rumours are swirling of TKO cutting everyone’s pay, and a close friend of Punk’s in Kofi peacing out of the company. There’s every chance there’s nothing to it, but considering main eventing Wrestlemania felt like his final goal, you wonder if he’s now got less incentive to play the game and eat all the shit he’s put up with since returning to WWE. That’s not to say the Punker has been sitting on his couch this whole time. These recent pics someone got of him suggest he hasn’t left the gym since Wrestlemania! He’s jacked as fuck! Would be funny if he returned to AEW and spear-headed the return of Meat Madness. Didn't see this response, thanks for answering! Interesting. Would AEW take him back? Quote
Chili Posted May 27 Posted May 27 8 minutes ago, TheScarlettChad said: Didn't see this response, thanks for answering! Interesting. Would AEW take him back? Absolutely, he's not a fucking goober like Alistair Black, and even though AEW isn't ran by a complete loon who takes people back because they tell him to fuck off or spark him out in the past, he'd want to make money and also the perception. Get him back on Colission. Ricky Starks looking on, face and hands pressed against the window. Whilst it really doesn't matter, the mad reactions online would be a sensational lark Quote
Paid Members RedTwoster Posted May 27 Paid Members Posted May 27 25 minutes ago, Chili said: Absolutely, he's not a fucking goober like Alistair Black, and even though AEW isn't ran by a complete loon who takes people back because they tell him to fuck off or spark him out in the past, he'd want to make money and also the perception. Get him back on Colission. Ricky Starks looking on, face and hands pressed against the window. Whilst it really doesn't matter, the mad reactions online would be a sensational lark I don’t know if they would take him back to be honest, at least not at the moment. They’re in a very good place with an excellent roster, and there’s a feel good factor around the company - something Punk helped destroy last time he was there. As much as I’d like to see Punk/Swerve, Punk/Ospreay and a Punk/MJF continuation, if I were Tony Khan, I wouldn’t consider the risk worthwhile. I’d take Cody back, though. Quote
The King Of Swing Posted May 27 Posted May 27 1 hour ago, RedTwoster said: I’d be absolutely gobsmacked if they moved to WWE. What would they stand to gain from it? More money? Extremely doubtful. Increased prominence? Ask Motor City Machine Guns how that worked out - or even New Day after their heel turn. Job security? Again, ask New Day about that. A better schedule? Again, very unlikely. It’s no surprise that WWE would be interested in them, but it would be one of the strangest jumps ever. I can’t see it happening. Yeah. As recent events have shown, any deal FTR sign with TKO/WWE wouldn't be worth the paper it's written on. Quote
TheScarlettChad Posted May 27 Posted May 27 47 minutes ago, Chili said: Absolutely, he's not a fucking goober like Alistair Black, and even though AEW isn't ran by a complete loon who takes people back because they tell him to fuck off or spark him out in the past, he'd want to make money and also the perception. Get him back on Colission. Ricky Starks looking on, face and hands pressed against the window. Whilst it really doesn't matter, the mad reactions online would be a sensational lark Oh it does matter, The WWE fanboys and Punk fanboys would have be an hysterical war to witness online. He should go back for that alone. I have a mate who when Punk was fired for being a nutcase, went on a long Facebook rant how its all The Bucks fault, and then thanking Triple H for bringing Punk back. His fans are something else. Quote
Paid Members Supremo Posted May 27 Paid Members Posted May 27 Straight swap for Hangman. I said what I said. Quote
Paid Members Lion_of_the_Midlands Posted May 27 Paid Members Posted May 27 The next part of Punk's career is going to be teaching at the Performance Centre. Instilling a hatred of the Young Bucks into a new generation of former footballers and gymnasts and hanging around the bins with Brookside, Regal and Finlay. Quote
Chili Posted May 27 Posted May 27 1 hour ago, Supremo said: Straight swap for Hangman. I said what I said. Don't be going full heel turn on me just yet wee laddie. Quote
Paid Members Chris B Posted May 27 Paid Members Posted May 27 2 hours ago, Supremo said: As magic as it gets. Better than Rocky 4. A reference that Punk would think you were weird for making. Quote
Paid Members LaGoosh Posted May 27 Paid Members Posted May 27 2 hours ago, Lion_of_the_Midlands said: The next part of Punk's career is going to be teaching at the Performance Centre. Instilling a hatred of the Young Bucks into a new generation of former footballers and gymnasts and hanging around outside the womens wrestlers lockerroom. Fixed. Quote
Paid Members Lion_of_the_Midlands Posted May 27 Paid Members Posted May 27 That's why Mick Foley didn't sign a new WWE contract Gooshy. He knew that Punk would be doing his job. That's why Foley is in AEW now, he knows there is an opening (Williams Gif) Quote
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