Oh man, Tully coming back is gonna be fun. This has to mean Tessa coming too right?

This....this is not actually his new finisher, is it?

Jul 18, 2019 16:12:42 GMT @nighty said:

This....this is not actually his new finisher, is it?

Yep that is the Judas Effect. It probably will grow on people. Because originally people thought the Codebreaker was weak. Now everyone and their momma is doing it.

It's pretty bad. Cool name but yeah. It's a spinning back elbow by a not particularly fast middle aged man.

It would be better if he did it like Eddie Kingston's Backfist to the Future (faster, more set up, opponent selling it like they just got knocked out cold), but so far I'm unimpressed.

Even John Cena goes full Saiyan before whatever that punch finisher he does now is.

Punk is appearing at Starrcast III.

Do you hear that RT? It's clobberin time.

It would be better if he gave up the move and went back to the Codebreaker.

Page sold it well, but it still looks like shit. And it pinned Kenny Omega of all people, who was practically invincible in New Japan.

Jul 18, 2019 19:22:23 GMT Big Pete said:

Punk is appearing at Starrcast III.

Do you hear that RT? It's clobberin time.

!!!

Looks like that itch needs scratching.

I'm not going to get my hopes up.

I'm not going to get my hopes up.

I'm not going to get my hopes up.

.....




CM PUNK AT ALL OUT CONFIRMED. IMMEDIATE FEUD WITH KENNY OMEGA. WINNER GETS AN AEW TITLE SHOT. AAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Jul 18, 2019 9:34:15 GMT c said:

Oh man, Tully coming back is gonna be fun. This has to mean Tessa coming too right?

Maybe once her Impact contract is up.

Jul 18, 2019 16:12:42 GMT @nighty said:

This....this is not actually his new finisher, is it?

Maybe he goes old school with a loaded elbow pad.

Another match is announced for All Out.

It'll be a Three-Way between Darby Allin, Jimmy Havoc, and Joey Janela.

Also, mark your calendars.

AEW on TNT premieres Wednesday, October 2nd.

Jul 24, 2019 16:21:37 GMT CM Punk'd said:

Also, mark your calendars.

AEW on TNT premieres Wednesday, October 2nd.

Can someone invent time travel already

Also, they have chosen Capital One Arena in Washington, DC as the site of the inaugural broadcast.

Big venue to kick off the show.  I imagine it will sell out.  But I wonder what the attendance figures will be in the coming weeks after the premiere?

Jul 24, 2019 15:43:44 GMT CM Punk'd said:

Another match is announced for All Out.

It'll be a Three-Way between Darby Allin, Jimmy Havoc, and Joey Janela.

Oh god yes. Three of the most despised people for Jim Cornette, I could care less about the match but I want to see his remarks of Jelly Janela, the 140 pound living corpse and the sick homeless man by the park. Can we get Sonny Kiss and make it a 4 way?!

Please make this a main card match. 

Jul 24, 2019 17:49:14 GMT CM Punk'd said:

Also, they have chosen Capital One Arena in Washington, DC as the site of the inaugural broadcast.

Big venue to kick off the show.  I imagine it will sell out.  But I wonder what the attendance figures will be in the coming weeks after the premiere?

I think the early numbers will be good as they hit major cities around the US, especially because they’re only working the one show a week and the odd PPV. No house shows or anything to dilute the product.

They’re not stupid either. They’ll know what venues in which areas they can sell out. And they’ll eventually hit smaller places as they go along when they tour markets that aren’t as strong or populated.

I hope they come to Canada next year or the year after. I’d love to see Omega and the Bucks live.

www.espn.com/wwe/story/_/id/27250624/the-future-filled-everything-wrestling-cm-punk

You're doing Starrcast. Why is the timing right, and why did you decide to do it?



Punk: They asked if I wanted to do Starrcast. That's basically it.



ESPN: When you do Starrcast, right or wrong, there is an implied relationship with AEW. Do you have any relationship with AEW?



Punk: No. I know they like to talk about me a lot. If I text Matt Jackson, "Hey, have a great show tonight," which I did when they had their big show in Vegas, that somehow turns into Tony Khan telling people he has a great relationship with me. I've said in the past I've talked to them, but nothing ever came of anything.



ESPN: Do you feel like there's an expectation from fans that you're going to show up at AEW's show, at All Out?



Punk: I think if there's an expectation, it's purely been built by them. My silence to some fans means something. They're trying to read the tea leaves, but there's nothing to read. I even feel like talking about it may feel like I'm putting some sort of negative slant on it, but I'm really not. The fact is I know they've teased me ad nauseam, and if anybody is gonna get mad it's at me because I don't show up. Well then, I don't know what to tell you. That's one of those things that's none of my business.



ESPN: Just to be completely clear, there's nothing imminent?



Punk: The last thing I got -- I got a text from Cody [Rhodes]. And again, I almost don't even know how to reply to them sometimes, because if I reply, they do interviews and are like, "Oh yeah, I just talked to Punk." I'm kind of damned if I do, damned if I don't. I always think if somebody wants to do business with me, they can come talk to me. Texting offers isn't really a way to do good business, at least.



ESPN: Was it an offer via text?



Punk: It was texted through three people and an offer came in through text. This is like a month ago, maybe.

People will still not let it go anyway, but yeah.

Sounds like someone’s trying not to ruin the surprise.

Is punk a name known to casual fans of wrestling? Like would actually "move the needle" on ratings.

Unless he's going to be a massive game changer I'd rather not have them bring in some retiree.

The first match for AEW on TNT was announced today.

It will be Cody vs. Sammy Guevara.

I love that Cody thinks he's a genuine draw. 😂

Jul 24, 2019 15:43:44 GMT CM Punk'd said:

Another match is announced for All Out.

It'll be a Three-Way between Darby Allin, Jimmy Havoc, and Joey Janela.

And we have our hardcore match.  This is gonna get wild.

Jul 29, 2019 10:13:22 GMT System said:

Sounds like someone’s trying not to ruin the surprise.

Yeah if Punk was coming back he would act the exact same he is now.  He knows what he is doing to.  Keep people talking and his name keeps its value.  I assume when he is done fighting he will be backstage for one of these groups.  Best role would be in NXT odds are.  If he will not wrestle and does not want to do the travel, he will still make one damn good trainer.  I would be shocked if people in NXT have not reached out to him.  Punker has one of the greatest minds in the business, be a shame if he did not pass on knowledge.

Omega and the Bucks vs. Jericho and 2 mystery guys for the debut.

Goddammit why can't it be the Revival?

I really hope this works out for the industry because I have never been less interested in wrestling since I became a fan.

I am really looking forward to All Out. I wish Cody had a better opponent, but I do think the storyline is good. However, I just don’t like Spears in the ring.

Weeks 2 and 3 of AEW on TNT are now sold out too.

Bet the Dark Order is with Jericho again the Elite. Just fits so well with Jericho's new character. Also sets up the debut of the Villain in Nov, if jericho starts a villain squad.

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