djchapsticks Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 Just now, FairWeatherFan said: Sting of course just had the surprise appearance. Wrestling media went wild and he sold a bunch of Tshirts. There wasn't a lot of mainstream hype though. Certainly nothing on the level we are currently seeing. This is bringing back folk who haven't watched anything wrestling related in years and years. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoon Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 1 minute ago, FairWeatherFan said: Sting of course just had the surprise appearance. Wrestling media went wild and he sold a bunch of Tshirts. Wrestling media have been talking about Punk going there for a month now though, it’s been endless. I think the people that would be drawn in have been - or are at very least tuning in because they’re still unsure. The rest will most certainly be watching Dynamite on Wednesday. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairWeatherFan Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 5 minutes ago, djchapsticks said: There wasn't a lot of mainstream hype though. Certainly nothing on the level we are currently seeing. This is bringing back folk who haven't watched anything wrestling related in years and years. And I'm for all of it as outlined why above. I'd rather have the Best in the World line. Kenny's cookie monster & chick magnet tees. All the little winks & nudges. Its better than the surprise appearance from my point of view. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepundit Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 I’ve not been this hyped for a wrestling show in a long time. Would have been nice if Punk appearing was kept as a surprise but totally get why it needed to be announced amidst a ratings battle to keep the network happy. I think AEW have tried to do a bit of both by announcing it but leaving that little bit of doubt. If AEW get the booking right with Punk and Daniel Bryan they could be right up there with Raw in the ratings. Exciting times indeed! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdhafc1874 Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Seen a prediction / comment from one of the Cultaholic guys on a video of theirs that old Vince (and having released Ric Flair recently as well) will try to get some publicity back from a newly CM Punk debuted AEW by having Cena go over Reigns to win his 17th World title at Summerslam on Saturday night.Wouldn't surprise me if they went with that TBH especially as Cena can then take the Universal Title on to mainstream talk shows etc while promoting his new/upcoming movies.The rumoured plans are for Reigns to hold all way to WM to face Dwayne but hey ho Vince won't care about that if he can just shuffle the title back to Reigns at Survivor Series then continue as apparently planned. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoon Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 NWA should have Aldis lie down to Foair just to f**k with them. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoon Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 I hate segments getting hijacked and always feel bad for the guys in the ring, but it’s like they’re asking for CM Punk chants here 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotThePars Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 I did say that TBF. The point I'm making is that Punk is one of maybe 5 or 6 folk currently kicking about who would generate enough interest to the point that if they were away for long enough, mainstream media, some non-wrestling fans and lapsed fans would want to see them, so the networks really have no choice but to demand eyes on it. BTW, the only others IMO are Rock, Cena, Austin, Lesnar and Undertaker. Even Hogan doesn't have that level of interest anymore. Back in the TNA days, definitely, but not now. You could of course argue for guys like Hart, HBK, Edge, Angle, Flair possibly even Sting but IMO they just don't have that mainstream appeal that would generate the buzz that any of those guys do.In fairness Edge coming back at the Rumble was pure carnage 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotThePars Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Just went back to watch the 2020 Rumble after Rampage and realised the moment I finally lost all patience with the Fed was when they ripped the title off Kofi as rapidly as they could to get it back on Lesnar. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoon Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 8 minutes ago, NotThePars said: Just went back to watch the 2020 Rumble after Rampage and realised the moment I finally lost all patience with the Fed was when they ripped the title off Kofi as rapidly as they could to get it back on Lesnar. For a Saudi match with Cain as well. They arrived at Kofi by accident as well, just like Bryan, and Punk. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gav-ffc Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 On 21/07/2021 at 19:49, Stellaboz said: There's no way Punk is signing with AEW. You can fucking quote me on that. “Hey Stellaboz how you doing” 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizfit Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Not watched anything to do with wrestling in about 5 years, that might’ve just drawn me back. Vince must be fucking raging. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gav-ffc Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 super shithousery 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaboz Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 “Hey Stellaboz how you doing” Doing great! Good result for the Pars and woke up to see the boy is back in the business! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forameus Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 7 hours ago, cdhafc1874 said: Seen a prediction / comment from one of the Cultaholic guys on a video of theirs that old Vince (and having released Ric Flair recently as well) will try to get some publicity back from a newly CM Punk debuted AEW by having Cena go over Reigns to win his 17th World title at Summerslam on Saturday night. Wouldn't surprise me if they went with that TBH especially as Cena can then take the Universal Title on to mainstream talk shows etc while promoting his new/upcoming movies. The rumoured plans are for Reigns to hold all way to WM to face Dwayne but hey ho Vince won't care about that if he can just shuffle the title back to Reigns at Survivor Series then continue as apparently planned. After Smackdown last night (apparently it wasn't just AEW on last night) that's looking very unlikely. Reigns says he'll leave if he loses, which is about as close to saying "They've told me I'm winning, lads" as you can get. I went all grumpy mark on the CM Punk stuff, but this is as bad. Is it really that hard to build intrigue in a match and make people believe there's a chance either way? I expect we'll still get near falls to bite on, but f**k sake guys. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb_diamond Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Cardona cosplaying ECW Vince at the last GCW show. He's playing a blinder with his sports entertainment gimmick. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Venom Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Cena giving it "summer of Cena, and that's a tip off" in his in-ring promo with Reigns last night. Either BM John doesn't give a f**k or the fed are absolutely beelin about Punk. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Megastar debuts on AEW. WWE respond by announcing internet personality will appear on RAW. Meanwhile, former WWE employee who originally got himself over through an internet show, only for them to bury him, is getting himself over as f**k in another promotion. Wrestling. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoon Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Wee fiver on Cena tonight. I have a feeling. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludo*1 Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Nick Khan's interview is erm, interesting. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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