HarryDemeanor
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Forget about Phil Brooks.
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July Wrasslin |OT-15| Hybrids are Best for Business
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I believe he owns his name and WWE licenses it from him thus he gets royalties from cups, shirts, toys, video games, Christmas ornaments
Also
Long distance relationships in WWE do not have a great history.
serenewarfare
Banned
Punk would be the biggest fucking hypocrite ever if he came back part-time. He's spent the last three years bitching about guys coming back part-time.
UrbanDandy
Member
Really? I thought WWE owns the name rights to all their superstars (like Bubba Bubba Ray Dudley). I'm going to go on a limb here and speculate Punk gets a small stipend for all radio and on camera interviews. Plus, he could buy a stake in the Chi-town Blackhawks (since he is a fan). He can also commentate for AXS or UFC.
I'm going to interview CM Punk one of these days.
Punk made like 2 million a year before bonuses in 2011. When you add in PPV bonuses and merchandise he was definitely topping 2.5 million. He owns an apartment in downtown chicago worth at least 1 million, also bought joey mercury a house after he fell on hard times.
That's per year. So let's say he made $10 million over the course of his career, paid $6 million in taxes (waaaayy too high), and the house he bought joey mercury was also worth $1 million (waaaaaaaaayy too high, again)
He still has $2 million after taxes left in liquid assets, plus $1 million in equity. Put $1 million in stocks, get a conservative 5-7% return per year ($50k-$70k), maybe another connservative 20k per from lower risk investments, keep $250K in money market and rainy day funds set aside. $70K-$100K rolling in per year, 3 million dollars in net assets, with most of that being liquid, and no debt.
He's fine.
They need to hire Uhaa Nation for this. Like yesterday...
Uhaa and Titus would both be better choices than Kofi and Xavier.
serenewarfare
Banned
Nah, Punk is a notable exception. For whatever reason, he refused to outright sell his name to WWE when he came in, so they agreed to license it for use from him. He still owns the name CM Punk.
Perspicacity
Banned
Jericho laid it out in one of his books, basically their contracts are a mess of legalese but basically they are paid a retainer while under contract as well as a guaranteed upside so long as they meet their date requirements per month. Merchandise is a standard percentage of gross with a higher royalty paid for top stars if they negotiate it.
By no longer wrestling with the company he's only missing out on the guaranteed upside but there is no chance in hell anyone would have taken a deal that could void their merch royalties as it would basically fuck them if they got injured.
He will have a different contract now, but as he never outright sold or signed away the CM Punk name they can't use his name or likeness in marketing materials without paying a licensing fee. They can still sell his matches in DVDs and pay a much smaller royalty but that is standard with everyone. This is why he isn't on the cover of that Cena DVD but he still may be featured heavily on the actual disc.
serenewarfare
Banned
They need to hire Uhaa Nation for this. Like yesterday...
I feel like as soon as anyone in upper management becomes aware of Uhaa's existence, he'll be on a plane to Orlando.
Xavier is absolutely the best choice to lead the group though. He can talk better than any of the other choices.
EDIT: More Uhaa gifs
Speedy Blue Dude
Banned
HOLY FUCK MIZ'S NEW INTRO
HIS NEW ATTIRE
HIS NEW CHAMPIONSHIP
Subscribing to WWE Network now that the Miz is getting a proper push.
HIS NEW ATTIRE
HIS NEW CHAMPIONSHIP
Subscribing to WWE Network now that the Miz is getting a proper push.
The Mango Sentinel
Member
He also lost tonight.
BeatnikGunsoo
Member
oh god aj is so short she barely made the tag
Liquidsnake
Banned
God I love Paige. She is so beautiful. I love her heel turn, and I would move heaven and earth for her.
lovely ladies
Member
Did Bork lose weight?
mechashiva
Member
Uhaa got added to the DGUK shows. It's been over a year since I've seen him. Looking forward to the destruction.
Dude is in that "I'm about to put the whole company on my back doe" shape.
Bork Laser for 6+ months. Giving the title and company legitimacy.
Sweeney Tom
Banned
This just proves how awful wrestling's been to its fans. Two things finally happen that everybody saw coming whether they wanted to or not (Punk being gone and happy, and Sting coming to the E), and nobody can bring themselves to believe it. They've gotta believe something's gonna happen that fucks it up.
I like to think Brock will get a big, comically large bag of money instead of a title.
funkystudent
Member
After Summerslam we will be getting close to the 6 month window of the network.
Curious to see what direction they go in because they do need to hit it out of the park.
Curious to see what direction they go in because they do need to hit it out of the park.
PartTimeWarrior
Banned
*looks at RAW spoilers*
So... Woods/Kofi/Big E heel turn? Ehhhhh. I could see it working for Woods. Let him come out every week as Dr. Woods and talk down to the crowd.
EDIT: Also holy shit Ryder won a match
Against Fandango D:
So... Woods/Kofi/Big E heel turn? Ehhhhh. I could see it working for Woods. Let him come out every week as Dr. Woods and talk down to the crowd.
EDIT: Also holy shit Ryder won a match
Against Fandango D:
bloodyroarxx
Member
I missed RAW but Im Watching G1 Climax
my god Styles and Okada are too good together
my god Styles and Okada are too good together
Jimmy King
Member
Why are people assuming Wood, Big E, and Kofi turned heel? Check your 'cism at the door, please.
Flair and Savage got fined for blading at WM 8 as well. Outside of the Attitude era, WWF has always been very anti-blading.
That's not my point, lol. The size of the fine is.
A Pretty Panda
fuckin' called it, man
He saw the Hollywood potential in Batista.
Pop-O-Matic
Banned
Yeah, it looked more like a turn from happy go lucky, smilin', baby kissin', fat chick huggin' babyfaces to serious, intense babyfaces.
sf2fanatic
Member
Damn Seena fanatic where's the legit shook sign in OP?
Also Brocks gonna smash on everyone. Even Steph. Brock laughs
Also Brocks gonna smash on everyone. Even Steph. Brock laughs
Jimmy King
Member
Which WWE sex tape would you want to see the most:
1) Steph & Triple H
2) Sable & Brock
3) AJ & Punk
4) Nikki & Cena
1) Steph & Triple H
2) Sable & Brock
3) AJ & Punk
4) Nikki & Cena
Didn't see the new thread, so posting this here now;
Half way though watching last month's NJPW Dominion.
Kota Ibushi Vs Ricochet.
My match of the year so far. Christ that was insane These two dudes are from opposite ends of the earth, but were born to wrestle each other. Beautiful. Work rate was relentless, and both guys were absolutely perfect, which is nuts considering the ridiculous spots they were pulling off. Didn't drag on, was the perfect length for a spot fest. When the match was over, you could tell both guys realized they did something special. Highly recommend anyone here to give it watch if you haven't yet.
---> Dailymotion Link for match
Half way though watching last month's NJPW Dominion.
Kota Ibushi Vs Ricochet.
My match of the year so far. Christ that was insane These two dudes are from opposite ends of the earth, but were born to wrestle each other. Beautiful. Work rate was relentless, and both guys were absolutely perfect, which is nuts considering the ridiculous spots they were pulling off. Didn't drag on, was the perfect length for a spot fest. When the match was over, you could tell both guys realized they did something special. Highly recommend anyone here to give it watch if you haven't yet.
---> Dailymotion Link for match
sf2fanatic
Member
With Aksana
StylesClash
Member
I'm new to this so can someone explain the G1 to me?
Jimmy King
Member
Fuck these guys
Billy Gunn gets a pass for being in Billy & Chuck and his GOAT theme.