Shartnado Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 (edited) On 4/3/2024 at 7:56 PM, Technico Support said: It's not like Honky Tonk Man was going after Hogan on the reg based on some #1 contender status granted him by the IC belt. And yet, an Apter mag was pushing an angle that when Honky was briefly in WCW, back in later '94, he was mad at Jimmy Hart (who was with Hogan at the time) that Hart was never trying to get Honky a shot at Hogan's WWF title when Honky was the IC-champion! Obviously, none of this was ever part of on-air storyline, but the kayfabe story was out there at the time. Edited April 5 by Shartnado Needs more Space... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zendragon Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryArchieGus Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 AEW piloted 'Elimination Rules' in a multi-person match on Rampage this week. It was a great example of how much more satisfying these rules are to first pin McBullshit. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 Wait, like NJPW 10-man rules? Awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 Collision replay tonight is starring the following: Quote Samoa Joe - Chris Jericho - Jack Swagger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Commander Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 Tony going “what would mid-80s Bill Watts do” with the Punk footage from Wembley? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 The worst thing Punk ever did was choke Jack Perry in London which inadvertently led to him being pushed as some sort of outlaw and the next likely member of the new Elite with fucking Okada of all people. I love ya Punk, but goddamnit. Throw chairs at a Young Buck all you want, let your friend cosplay as a zombie and eat Omega’s arm, but you do NOT put the wrestling world in a position where Jack Perry is a key player. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 (edited) https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/footage-of-cm-punk-jack-perry-altercation-to-air-on-aew-dynamite The actual footage or a reenactment with the Young Bucks trolling everybody? Meltzer/Alvarez say it'll be the real thing. Edited April 7 by The Natural 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=51J6Gr07FT0 Lance Archer on Hey! EW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterien Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 (edited) If it’s the real thing I can’t see how it benefits AEW in any way, even if it shows Punk is completely in the wrong what do they stand to gain? I can’t imagine a boss or head booker of any other company doing this but again I have to wait and see if it’s the real deal. Edited April 7 by peterien 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxB Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 39 minutes ago, peterien said: If it’s the real thing I can’t see how it benefits AEW in any way, even if it shows Punk is completely in the wrong what do they stand to gain? I can’t imagine a boss or head booker of any other company doing this but again I have to wait and see if it’s the real deal. Controversy Creates Cash innit? The Online Discourse~! leading into Mania was all about Punk and WWE firing shots at AEW, and wrestlers who WWE was wooing that signed with AEW instead. So therefore, trying to capitalise on that and pop a TV rating off the back of it, that's just good business sense. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 (edited) 1 hour ago, peterien said: If it’s the real thing I can’t see how it benefits AEW in any way, even if it shows Punk is completely in the wrong what do they stand to gain? I can’t imagine a boss or head booker of any other company doing this but again I have to wait and see if it’s the real deal. It pops a rating when they badly need one popped, helps them redebut Perry, and if they do it right (big if), puts needed heat on a very cold FTR vs Bucks IV. Maybe more importantly, we’re in between nights 1 and 2 of Mania, and I woke up to everyone talking about this instead. Edited April 7 by Matt D 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 I will reserve full judgment for the time being but I think it screams desperation and I'm tired of the Bucks and Punk. All three of them are insanely immature. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryArchieGus Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 I'm so excited and I just can't hide it. I'm about to lose control and I think I like it! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 12 minutes ago, HarryArchieGus said: I'm so excited and I just can't hide it. I'm about to lose control and I think I like it! I understand that reference! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.K.o.S. Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 They should show the real footage but with hilarious sound effects added. Seriously though, if they're advertising that they'll show the footage, they should show it. My first thought was I'd be surprised if they could do it without Punk coming after them with lawyers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old-Fashioned Gamer Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 (edited) Didn’t Punk do a podcast last week where he *shock* painted himself as the victim? I’m assuming this is AEW’s response to that. I wouldn’t mind if the footage and whatever is said about it the footage puts an end to Punk the Outlaw Folk Hero. Probably won’t happen though. I’d bet Punk could be on camera punting babies at Jack Perry & clubbing seals and fans would still make excuses for him. He wears t-shirts & shouts slogans, y’know. Gotta be a great guy. if it’s just a pr stunt to pop a rating, welp, it’s one or the few things the company could do this weekend to draw attention away from WWE, but it could backfire. I kinda expect the tape to leave enough wiggle room for fans to defend Punk and Tony & the Bucks and whoever telling their side probably isn’t going to sway many people either. It maybe should, but probably won’t. Be interesting to see how this shakes out. I’m curious about the footage but I think airing it reeks of desperation and is something a bitter teenager would do to prove he’s right, so I don’t plan to invest two hours in AEW just for that. I probably won’t spend five minutes browsing the Dynamite thread or Meltzer’s recap, for that matter. Immature sh*t like this is one of several reasons I rarely watch wrestling anymore. At this point, AEW & the Jacksons will be no worse off if they stop giving Punk the attention he desperately wants. Just act like an adult and move on. edit: if it’s a bait and switch, the part of Punk should definitely be played by Colt Cabana. Or CP Munk. I would probsbly invest a few min in that. Edited April 7 by The Old-Fashioned Gamer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octopus Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 I’ll wait until it airs to see whether it is fun or dumb. Here’s potential outcomes: - AEW & TK look like goobers - It’s somehow funny with the Young Bucks doing commentary - It’s awkward and CM Punk looks like Mirko Cro Crop - CM Punk was punked out by Jungle Boy lol and it negates his Ariel interview - It was a casual light scuffle and everyone is a baby bird - Samoa Joe is still champion and none of this matters. If anything, this could take away my belief that Jungle Boy is single-handedly responsible for Punk leaving. It could reinforce too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 Discretion is the better part of valor 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheVileOne Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 It’s clearly a heel troll job by Young Bucks. Look at the graphic. It says nothing of Punk and Perry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octopus Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 8 minutes ago, Curt McGirt said: Discretion is the better part of valor There is no valor in this carny world. 7 minutes ago, TheVileOne said: It’s clearly a heel troll job by Young Bucks. Look at the graphic. It says nothing of Punk and Perry. if this is a twist bit it will backfire terribly. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheVileOne Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 3 minutes ago, Octopus said: There is no valor in this carny world. if this is a twist bit it will backfire terribly. So business as usual for AEW. 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Wilson Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 I hope its real footage with The Bucks doing in-character commentary over it. Apparently there is no NDA at all related to the incident so nothing Punk can do about it, as long as they don't so severely edit it that they show the events too far out of context. I'm sure AEW's lawyers have that part covered. Petty TK is the best, and anyone saying he "shouldn't do this" after what Punk said last week is no fun at all. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 55 minutes ago, S.K.o.S. said: They should show the real footage but with hilarious sound effects added. Seriously though, if they're advertising that they'll show the footage, they should show it. My first thought was I'd be surprised if they could do it without Punk coming after them with lawyers. Batman '66 style. Pow! Biff! 2 1 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 Well I didn’t have this on my bingo card. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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