This whole "Its all about money" narrative you're trying to build is just silly. If it was really about money why wouldn't he just put up with atorylines for two months and collect his WM paycheck? You're trying to say that this supposedly greedy asshole has decided the best alternative to not getting as much as he wants is to get nothing? He's been complaining about not getting enough time off since he came back, far before the network was announced. I don't know why you're taking one or two sentences out of reports and saying that is his entire motivation. It sounds less try hard when you're trying to convince people Kane being mentioned on the CW is a big deal.
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February Wrasslin' |OT| Did somebody not get what they wanted?
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This whole "Its all about money" narrative you're trying to build is just silly. If it was really about money why wouldn't he just put up with atorylines for two months and collect his WM paycheck? You're trying to say that this supposedly greedy asshole has decided the best alternative to not getting as much as he wants is to get nothing? He's been complaining about not getting enough time off since he came back, far before the network was announced. I don't know why you're taking one or two sentences out of reports and saying that is his entire motivation. It sounds less try hard when you're trying to convince people Kane being mentioned on the CW is a big deal.
Lambda Pie
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ease down, mark, i don't watch this shit religiously like you folks do.
Lambada is SAWFT as fuck. Everyone knows this.
You're misunderstanding me. I never said he was greedy. This is his job, and he doesn't feel that he's adequately compensated for it. If PPV bonuses are going down, then he's absolutely right, and I support him. Secondly, this isn't my opinion. It's what most reports, including F4Wonline is saying. Thirdly, the reason why he doesn't put up with two more months of storylines is because he feels that the money NOW being offered is no longer worth putting his body through the abuse. As I've REPEATEDLY stated, he has issues with creative, but the money is the main issue. That's what reports are saying. It seems like he was pushing for a main event spot on the card because it would get him a bigger payday. Nothing wrong with that. If they straighten out the PPV bonus question, then he would likely return. There's a certain level of financial compensation whereby Punk would put up with the WWE's crap, but now that PPV bonuses may go down, the financial compensation has fallen below that level, and he won't put up with it anymore.
That's what's being reported, and it's far more realistic than him walking away simply because he's pissed off with creative. Stop being marks. This is a business, and it's about money. People want main event spots because that's where the money is. His gripe with his spot on the WM card is that he doesn't feel like he would get enough money in his current spot with PPV bonuses dwindling. It's not a narrative I'm pushing. It's what's being reported.
slightconfuse
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if punk was a bout the moeny he would have jsut finshed his contract up. im sure he makes a decent chuck of change off merch sales. He really wanted to main event maina and when that wasnt happing combine d with his injuries he said fuck it.
also the opening of raw should be intresting tomorrow.
also the opening of raw should be intresting tomorrow.
Lambda Pie
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i have no idea what SAWFT is but i assume it's negative.
JesseEwiak
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+1. Punk isn't your hero, standing up to the evil Triple H who is holding his buddy Bryan down. He's a guy who wants a better spot, but doesn't want to deal with the political bullshit anymore if he's not going to make as much money.
Things changed when the network was announced. Now the money he gets will decrease, and he doesn't feel that it's worth it anymore. Once again, I am NOT criticizing him for that. I agree with him. All I'm saying is that people who think he's leaving simply because creative sucks, Batista is coming in, Bryan isn't main eventing, etc. need to stop. These are your gripes. These are fan gripes. Maybe Punk has some of them, but this is mainly (as it has been reported) financial issue.
S-A-W-F-T. Can't you spell bro?
Spirit of Jazz
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Sorry that I don't post as much as you do in this topic smark. I'll be happy to congratulate you for stating the obvious from this point on.
Lambda Pie
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Serpentine
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I'm sure the financial aspect is a part of it, but let's not pretend he's also not totally tired and displeased with his spot in the company. Not saying he's leaving cuz of Batista or Bryan, i don't think anyone here is saying that specifically. He can have issues with creative that have nothing to do with those guys or having to feud with HHH.
Spirit of Jazz
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Strogobo
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Well done! You went and posted your own Freudian fantasies online!
Serpentine
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oh shit we got a SAWFT one up in here
people taking wrestling super srs
stro, i'm going to have to doubt you on this one. so far the only thing i've been told that's entertaining about this guy is that he says one thing. and you think santino's not complete waste of time which makes me doubt. also you just like him because he talks like kanyon.
stro, i'm going to have to doubt you on this one. so far the only thing i've been told that's entertaining about this guy is that he says one thing. and you think santino's not complete waste of time which makes me doubt. also you just like him because he talks like kanyon.
Lambda Pie
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damn, i have a fan.
Spirit of Jazz
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What can I say? I really like how you bitch about how wrestling matches don't work like UFC matches. All I want is guys mounting each other for 20 minutes.
Nah. Dude is legit funny. Santino used to be super enjoyable comedy wrestler, but he hasn't really done much in the last 2 years or so. Enzo is great for all the stupid shit he says besides SAWFT.
Serpentine
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smdh @ everything about this thread rn
like this sawft mf'er
Lambda Pie
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damn, i got under this mark's skin.
Spirit of Jazz
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I'd check out Santino's match on NXT with Emma, it was pretty great.
UberTag
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Screw that. I want to see some blood.
Serpentine
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Lambda Pie
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i hate Kane and Bryan.
Spirit of Jazz
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Looking back I think Santino's most recent appearances have been pretty weird. Essentially he was built as a contender to Cesaro on his return and then he vanished from TV. The booking hurt Cesaro and didn't benefit Santino as he went AWOL after it. Still I think they could be poised to run with a Emma/Santino vs Summer/Fandango at the moment, I hope they run with it.
Then what is it that you love Lambda?
Lambda Pie
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Vader
Surfer Sting
Great Muta
90s Steiners
Shibata
Bob Sapp
early 90s Shamrock
etc...
bean breath
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Nowadays everybody wanna talk like they got something to say
But nothing comes out when they move their lips
Just a bunch of gibberish
And motherfuckers act like they forgot about Bo
Lambda Pie
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well, 80s to mid 90s NWA/WCW are indeed my favourite american based stuff.
Lambda Pie
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hating Surfer Sting is like hating babies and puppies and the first 8 seasons of Simpsons.
Lambda Pie
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Sting would be main event even if Magnum stayed healthy.
he'd be Lex Luger to TA's Ric Flair.
he'd be Lex Luger to TA's Ric Flair.
Spirit of Jazz
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Shit man, all those guys are great, Surfer Sting was my favourite guy 15 years ago. But if nobody's appealed to you since Sapp you need to give up on it. Otherwise Enzo's a comedy act but in the best possible sense, he say dumb shit and an inflated sense of worth but he's got a 7 foot friend to back it up.
Lambda Pie
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there's Shibata in the list. i still watch wrestling (99% NJPW but still), i just don't watch whatever WWE is putting out.
shit, i lie, i do watch Lesnar segments/matches.
I really can't understand people who hate Surfer Sting. Did you hate him as a kid? Do you just generally hate super baby faces? Because Sting is the best super face and actually put people over. Also, Sting was way better than Magnum ever got the chance to be, even at an early point in his career.
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