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[VulcanRaven]

He returned last night at Survivor Series:




There were rumors but it started to feel like they weren't true. I haven't watched WWE regularly in a long time but now I might start again.

 

[ManaByte]

How long until he gets into a backstage fight and leaves again?

Monday?

 

[mansoor1980]

 

[March Climber]

I have to admit the video gave me chills. I don't regularly watch WWE anymore(I mainly see clips here and there) but I haven't heard a crowd pop like that in forever. That reaction is the difference between a star and a legend.

 

[VulcanRaven]

I have to admit the video gave me chills. I don't regularly watch WWE anymore(I mainly see clips here and there) but I haven't heard a crowd pop like that in forever. That reaction is the difference between a star and a legend.

The show was in his hometown.

 

[March Climber]

The show was in his hometown.

That's even better. There was probably a local celebration after the show too.

 

[ManaByte]

That's even better. There was probably a local celebration after the show too.

He may have been boo'd elsewhere, which is why they did it there. He lost a lot of people after his stint in AEW.

 

[jufonuk]

I dunno I still think he is going to do or say something stupid and get asked to leave.

 

[dave_d]

The show was in his hometown.

It's Chicago. They'd cheer John Wayne Gacy if he came out because he's from there too.

 

[DKehoe]

 

[Fermbiz]

 

[The Stig]

i legit will watch wwe now

 

[Dick Jones]

He may have been boo'd elsewhere, which is why they did it there. He lost a lot of people after his stint in AEW.

So did AEW.

 

[IronLich]

WWE is lucky as hell they had a major event taking place in Chicago.

What's even left on the "hell freezing over" bar in wrestling? Practically all of the "that would never happen" events across the major American promotions have happened.

 

[DKehoe]

WWE is lucky as hell they had a major event taking place in Chicago.

What's even left on the "hell freezing over" bar in wrestling? Practically all of the "that would never happen" events across the major American promotions have happened.

CMLL and AAA working together.

 

[VulcanRaven]

 

[Men_in_Boxes]

 

[March Climber]

"If our fans want it, then let's go(try it), and we'll figure out the rest from there"

I know it has probably been stated before but stuff like this is good to hear from HHH, especially knowing how he used to be before.

 

[MrA]

WWE is lucky as hell they had a major event taking place in Chicago.

What's even left on the "hell freezing over" bar in wrestling? Practically all of the "that would never happen" events across the major American promotions have happened.

Disco Inferno?

 

[Clear]

Pretty likely Triple H will have had the mantra "do what's best for business" drilled into him over the years by his father-in-law!

 

[AJUMP23]

"If our fans want it, then let's go(try it), and we'll figure out the rest from there"

I know it has probably been stated before but stuff like this is good to hear from HHH, especially knowing how he used to be before.

Vince never cared what the fans wanted. He told the fans what was best for them.

 

[March Climber]

Vince never cared what the fans wanted. He told the fans what was best for them.

The positives and negatives were about 50/50 with his way of doing things. I think the worst arc he ever gave us was the second half of the John Cena arc.

It made a lot of people I know simply quit watching.

 

[Soodanim]

The positives and negatives were about 50/50 with his way of doing things. I think the worst arc he ever gave us was the second half of the John Cena arc.

It made a lot of people I know simply quit watching.

It's crazy when you think about just how badly some of their failed unrelenting pushes went. If people only know of current Roman now they would be shocked by Shield Roman. We saw that man crash and burn in front of our eyes (thinking of that Cena promo), but that trial by fire plus him going away somehow led to what we have now.

 

[FunkMiller]

I’m stunned anyone thinks this is going to go well, or last very long, given how WWE operates and how much of a contrarian asshole Phil can be.

 

[AREYOUOKAY?]

It's Chicago. They'd cheer John Wayne Gacy if he came out because he's from there too.

Well there is a severe lack of evil clowns in wrestling these days.

 

[Methos#1975]

How long until he gets into a backstage fight and leaves again?

Monday?

Well since he isn't surrounded by idiots, children, and a wild mix of leadership that possess zero management abilities probably never

 

[dave_d]

Well since he isn't surrounded by idiots, children, and a wild mix of leadership that possess zero management abilities probably never

Well that plus the fact that a ton of the guys are bigger than him and have legitimate combat sports experience.

 

[AJUMP23]

Truly a cult of personality.

 

[VulcanRaven]

 

[VulcanRaven]

The full Raw segment:


Its a bit surreal to see him in a WWE ring again.

 

[Mobilemofo]

I'm beyond caring about this prick. Fuck him.

 

[VulcanRaven]

 

[Kacho]

It's been an exciting few days. Eager to see where they go with CM Punk.

 

[Exoil]

"I'm not here to make friends, I'm here to make money"

This ride is going to be wild!

 

[LiquidMetal14]

I barely watch and I'm interested.

 

[Macattk15]

Man I loved watching him get his ass beat up by nobodies in the UFC.

 

[violence]

I know who can play Kratos in the God of War movie now.

 

[dorkimoe]

how is this guy so popular? Hasn’t he been fired or kicked out of every company so far? He’s not even good

 

[violence]

how is this guy so popular? Hasn’t he been fired or kicked out of every company so far? He’s not even good

I don’t watch wrestling but I do know that years back he did a promo that was so convincing it was talked about on the news.. and after he was fired from WWE, he did a podcast with Colt Cabana that was honestly pretty fascinating and cost him a couple lawsuits.

The infamous podcast

 

[RaptorGTA]

how is this guy so popular? Hasn’t he been fired or kicked out of every company so far? He’s not even good

Yes, but he is very good at creating compelling stories that blend the fake wrestling stuff with real-world items. His initial run in AEW was insanely good. The feud he had with MJF and Kingston was amazing.

That said, he lost his job because someone threw some heat on him even though he had been throwing heat for weeks. I expect WWE will have a tighter leash on him given his past problems.

Either way, its gonna be great TV.

 

[EverydayBeast]

I welcome cm punk back, we’ll see how his story progresses.

 

[RavageX]

Never understand how promos get hyped up so much but the actual wrestling isnt worth a damn. Im not saying this about Punk in particular.

I bet seeing what a clown show AEW was he has been itching to be in a well run promotion.

Aew needs structure. To me its basically the end days of wcw already with Tony in a herb abrams role.

 

[The Pleasure]

Is that mocap for a mortal kombat kick?

 

[Flash Junkins]

CM Punk always sucked. Not even top 15.

 

[Tarnished]

I'm really not a fan of him, and I'm glad he's out of AEW. He's good on the mic but terrible in the ring, and I hated seeing him beat people like Hangman Adam Page, who's actually entertaining to watch. There's no denying he's still a massive draw, though, but I have no idea why.

 

[AJUMP23]

CM Punk always sucked. Not even top 15.

Well yes, he is nothing like Hogan or Warrior or Savage or even Bob Backlan, but he is a polarizing figure.

"I'm not here to make friends, I'm here to make money"

This ride is going to be wild!

He should mend some fences if he is smart. AND WWE should have AJ LEE show up too.

 

[MDSLKTR]

I welcome cm punk back, we’ll see how his story progresses.

 

[VulcanRaven]

I hope we see the CM Punk vs Stone Cold match finally. Austin had the match with Kevin Owens so I can see him doing something like it again. It should have happened 10 years ago though:

 

[Phobos Base]

Wonder if he'll wear those pro abortion or trans lives matter shirts when he walks out smiling at the Saudi shows?

 

[VulcanRaven]

Wonder if he'll wear those pro abortion or trans lives matter shirts when he walks out smiling at the Saudi shows?

He can refuse to go.