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[Sibersk Esto]

That skinny fatass would have been lucky to make it to the TV title division if WCW was still around.

not super relevant but what exactly were the rules of the tv title? defended on tv only at a 15 min time limit?

 

[Tatsumaki Senpuukyaku!]

not super relevant but what exactly were the rules of the tv title? defended on tv only at a 15 min time limit?

Those were the original rules. It became just a normal mid card title by 98 though.

 

[Frecklestein]

I wonder what Punk's stats will be in the next UFC game

 

[StylesClash]

If nothing else this will bring more eyes to the UFC and its a fuck you to the WWE. Even if Punk loses, he wins.

 

[Sibersk Esto]

Those were the original rules. It became just a normal mid card title by 98 though.

Rusev should bring those rules back with the U.S title but make it so that he has to defend it once a week if they are in the U.S

Or just, y'know, replace it with a tv title

 

[strobogo]

If nothing else this will bring more eyes to the UFC and its a fuck you to the WWE. Even if Punk loses, he wins.

Unless he gets demolished. Then he gets his ass kicked and Vince and HHH get to laugh. ESPECIALLY if he loses to a 0-0, 1-2 fighter. Then he looks like a piece of shit loser who couldn't do anything outside of Vince's banner.

 

[Deleted member 47027]

I could go for a "Rusev Conquers the 50 States" storyline where he defends in every state. That could be fun.

 

[Man God]

I could go for a "Rusev Conquers the 50 States" storyline where he defends in every state. That could be fun.

 

[Tatsumaki Senpuukyaku!]

Rusev should bring those rules back with the U.S title but make it so that he has to defend it once a week if they are in the U.S

Or just, y'know, replace it with a tv title

It was actually a pretty cool idea. William Regal had a great reign as a chickenshit heel where he'd barely escape with the time limit draw every match.

 

[Data West]

TV title seemed to have more variety in challenges than the US title in WCW. It was a title you could easily get away with having cruiserweights compete for. Like Disco had some good matches with Psicosis for it.

 

[Deleted member 47027]

TV title seemed to have more variety in challenges than the US title in WCW. It was a title you could easily get away with having cruiserweights compete for. Like Disco had some good matches with Psicosis for it.

WCW had great depth too, so you wouldn't need the same old shit all the time.

Rusev defends each week for a year? He's going to battle Kofi Kingston 40 times.

 

[Sweeney Tom]

I love Punk but wtf

Look in my eyes
What do you say
A guy get killed on live TV

 

[Omega]

I could go for a "Rusev Conquers the 50 States" storyline where he defends in every state. That could be fun.

I wish you were the real Vince right now.

 

[real_slime]

so brock had 8 ufc fights?

strobogo said earlier that he lost his first fight, but is that the one against min soo-kim? cos i just watched that and he won.

 

[Tatsumaki Senpuukyaku!]

so brock had 8 ufc fights?

strobogo said earlier that he lost his first fight, but is that the one against min soo-kim? cos i just watched that and he won.

That one wasn't UFC IIRC.

 

[Data West]

Buff Daddy might have the record for the most tag title reigns with different partners.

 

[bean breath]

Guys, I think this is our in to invade the mma community thread. Now we are all CM Punk fans. Let's show them how the big boys play and maybe push the thread to 20,000 posts faster than the usual 10 months it takes.

 

[Thorakai]

UFC should embrace the sports entertainment even more and get Brock to do training montages with Punk. That would be dope.

 

[strobogo]

so brock had 8 ufc fights?

strobogo said earlier that he lost his first fight, but is that the one against min soo-kim? cos i just watched that and he won.

His first UFC fight was against Frank Mir and was dominating him before getting caught in a heel hook. The rematch had Frank's face looking like this:

 

[Sibersk Esto]

Buff Daddy might have the record for the most tag title reigns with different partners.

in and out of wcw

 

[MegaKungFuRadio]

I love Punk but wtf

Look in my eyes
What do you say
A guy get killed on live TV

He's getting paid a bunch to cross an item off his bucket list on the biggest stage there is. Good for him.

 

[bean breath]

"Actually, AJ, we're going to need you to work a house show in Wilkes-Barre that Saturday."

 

[Frecklestein]

I want Rusev to throw the title in the trash and then Lana will reveal and present the Russian Championship belt, which was crafted at the request of Putin. Proclaiming that the US, IC and even the WWE title are beneath it.

 

[Ithil]

I love Punk but wtf

Look in my eyes
What do you say
A guy get killed on live TV

Dana White: "Here is a big bag of money, CM Punk, to do that thing you always wanted to do at least once, that you're right on the verge of being too old to ever do if you don't do it now"

CM Punk: "Ok"

 

[Tatsumaki Senpuukyaku!]

UFC should embrace the sports entertainment even more and get Brock to do training montages with Punk. That would be dope.

They should recreate this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MFAezS0u00

With Brock playing the role of Jose Lothario

 

[Man God]

The US Title was incredibly strong in WCW, at some points it was even considered the top belt. Hogan was the only man to consider himself above it and it stayed strong until Goldberg relinquished it.

 

[Omega]

I want Rusev to throw the title in the trash and then Lana will reveal and present the Russian Championship belt, which was crafted at the request of Putin. Proclaiming that the US, IC and even the WWE title are beneath it.

you should go to a wwe event and let your voice be heard.

Vince listens to your valuable opinions

 

[StylesClash]

Unless he gets demolished. Then he gets his ass kicked and Vince and HHH get to laugh. ESPECIALLY if he loses to a 0-0, 1-2 fighter. Then he looks like a piece of shit loser who couldn't do anything outside of Vince's banner.

He still brings more eyes to the UFC and gets to do something he wants to do. I still see it as a win even if he loses. He may surprise us. Hell he just did.

 

[Data West]

Hansen & Vicious vs two jobbers in WCW. I didn't know they teamed up. I wouldn't want to be either jobber.

 

[MegaKungFuRadio]

This Punk news has me going through another bout of "Man, I wish Kurt (Angle) was healthy and not a zombie version of his former self".

 

[Ninja Scooter]

you should go to a wwe event and let your voice be heard.

Vince listens to your valuable opinions

There's enough brass rings for everybody.

 

[slightconfuse]

Sounds like the tag title match at chikara was dope

 

[Alucard]

So yeah, Final Battle is also going to be available on iPPV for $24.95 on ROH's official site. (http://rohwrestling.com)

Who's on board for tomorrow, one way or the other?

 

[Macho Madness]

So yeah, Final Battle is also going to be available on iPPV for $24.95 on ROH's official site. (http://rohwrestling.com)

Who's on board for tomorrow, one way or the other?

Awesome card. Of course I'm there.

 

[Sweeney Tom]

Dana White: "Here is a big bag of money, CM Punk, to do that thing you always wanted to do at least once, that you're right on the verge of being too old to ever do if you don't do it now"

CM Punk: "Ok"

He's getting paid a bunch to cross an item off his bucket list on the biggest stage there is. Good for him.

You two are looking at this from the perspective of "rich guy who's done a lot he's proud of gets to be slightly richer and slightly prouder" instead of "guy who has nagging injuries, literally just almost died this year, and who can't even take a kick from Ryback without being hurt is now going to be kicked a lot, hurt even more and probably almost die again"

 

[Buckethead]

So... Cesaro fired.

Bryan injured.

Punk gets fired, goes to UFC.

Brock gonna leave for UFC.

What's next... Ziggler leaves for a standup career?

 

[Macho Madness]

So... Cesaro fired.

Bryan injured.

Punk gets fired, goes to UFC.

Brock gonna leave for UFC.

What's next... Ziggler leaves for a standup career?

When did Cesaro get fired?

 

[Thorakai]

I want to hear friend Joeki11a's opinion on this latest development.

 

[FallingEdge]

Will watch CM Punk fight in PPV at a bar with my CM Punk shirt.

Carny4Life

 

[QueenOfThorns]

What? Cesaro got fired? Where'd you hear that?

 

[Buckethead]

When did Cesaro get fired?

Alberto... Cesaro... they sound so much alike when you're a couple drinks in!

I meant Alberto. My bad.

 

[StylesClash]

Alberto... Cesaro... they sound so much alike when you're a couple drinks in!

I meant Alberto. My bad.

Lmao. You bastard.

 

[Ithil]

You two are looking at this from the perspective of "rich guy who's done a lot he's proud of gets to be slightly richer and slightly prouder" instead of "guy who has nagging injuries, literally just almost died this year, and who can't even take a kick from Ryback without being hurt is now going to be kicked a lot, hurt even more and probably almost die again"

He had injuries a year ago and hasn't wrestled in that time. If he's signed with UFC I assume most of those have healed. Silva got his leg snapped like a twig a year ago and he's back in the cage next month.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Speaking of Alberto, maybe Dana can sign him to put his good buddy Punk over.

 

[Omega]

So... Cesaro fired.

Bryan injured.

Punk gets fired, goes to UFC.

Brock gonna leave for UFC.

What's next... Ziggler leaves for a standup career?

even worse, back to midcard hell

 

[Sibersk Esto]

I thought he was talking about that rumor that Cesaro's contract is almost up and he might not re-sign

 

[Data West]

Speaking of Alberto, maybe Dana can sign him to put his good buddy Punk over.

Dos Caras Jr would kill Punk like he was a social media intern

 

[Serpentine]

I thought he was talking about that rumor that Cesaro's contract is almost up and he might not re-sign

ah shit, that's a thing that might happen?

 

[Jimmy King]

I thought he was talking about that rumor that Cesaro's contract is almost up and he might not re-sign

Say what?

 

[Macho Madness]

This is probably speculation based on Meltzer a while back saying there are some WWE guys who'd rather be in New Japan. Then Dave interviewed Daniel Bryan, and Bryan let it slip that Cesaro and Bray Wyatt love New Japan.