CM Punk Fired

[sek69]

There really was no reason to keep him around, since he was only there as an obvious carrot for Punk to come back. 

[Sweet Brown Koko]

I never saw the victory lap but here it is if you missed it.

[Sweet Brown Koko]

CM Punk says he has time on his hands “for the next two months”
 

https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2023/09/16/cm-punk-says-he-has-time-on-his-hands-for-the-next-two-months/

[NintendoLogic]

Two months from now is Survivor Series...in Chicago.

[sek69]

I'm sure it will happen because it's the wrestling business, but I don't see how going back to WWE will end any differently for Punk since everything that pissed him off is still there. 

[KawadaSmile]

Get ready to sell for Roman Reigns motherfucker

[sek69]

Even if there's not another blowup (and there absolutely will be), it'll be like 4-5 months max before something else explodes on his body. 

[Stiva]

I kind of need to see a Punk/Cody promo battle. 

[Embrodak]

15 hours ago, sek69 said:

I'm sure it will happen because it's the wrestling business, but I don't see how going back to WWE will end any differently for Punk since everything that pissed him off is still there. 

Eh, WWE runs a much lighter schedule than they did in 2014, and he can prob get a (lower money) Brock-type contract where he only has to do a certain number of shows and agree on potential storylines in advance. He knows what WWE is, he’s not going to walk in thinking he can change anything or that he can overawe the extensive mentoring and development apparatus to be influential on younger talent the way he hoped he could in AEW. WWE is not going to hire any of his psycho friends, and they’re not going to secretly make him some kind of executive producer or whatever. I also doubt he’s going to try to socialize much, given how many bridges he’s burned. If he gets to show up, talk some veiled trash about AEW, do a Bret vs Owen tribute with Rollins or Owens or whoever, and look good in a loss to Roman, I imagine he could make peace with that. He’s uniquely capable of fucking that up, but despite how notoriously toxic of a work environment he finds WWE to historically be, it actually may be the lower-stress option. 

[DMJ]

I would be very surprised if he goes back to the WWE. I mean, maybe Paul Heyman could play dealmaker here, but I don't think Triple H wants to deal with Punk's ego and what it could mean in the locker room and the only reason I think Vince might show any interest is just to get one-up on AEW. 

But, to be honest, they just pulled a huge rabbit out of their hat on Friday with The Rock showing up. It did a huge rating. They also have Cena working semi-regularly. I'm a CM Punk fan, but the WWE is not a company that needs star power right now. It took a minute, but the WWE's depth chart is probably the best it has been in many, many years, and, if I'm not mistaken, attendance and ratings being generally up are proof that more and more talent is getting over.

Roman and Cody are obviously over. Zayn and KO get big reactions. Jey Uso is over. Seth Rollins and Finn Balor are as over as they've ever been. GUNTHER is over. LA Knight's act may not have legs, but its over right now. Solo Sikoa is on the brink. Montez Ford is still just a couple break-out moments away from being a can't-miss singles star. Damien Priest is right there. As silly as it may sound, I think there's still potential in Omos. And then you've got vets like Sheamus, Miz, Lashley, Nakamura, Rey, and others who, when needed, are still capable of knocking it out of the park. Plus, Orton and Brock potentially back as part-timers? And, jeez louise, the women's division. There may still be a big gap between the top women (Asuka, Becky, Charlotte, Bayley, Rhea, Bianca) and the rest (Zoey, Liv, Shotzi, Shayna, everyone in NXT), but that's still a very loaded group and, if I'm not mistaken, Asuka is the only one over the age of 40. 

So, yeah, its never a bad thing to have even more big stars on your roster and CM Punk certainly qualifies, but this is not the same WWE that CM Punk supposedly turned down in 2020/2021. This is a WWE with lots of momentum, firing on all cylinders, and with at least 3-4 guys who are much bigger stars now than they were 2 years ago. In that sense, CM Punk's value has never really been lower. 

[NintendoLogic]

12 hours ago, DMJ said:

I would be very surprised if he goes back to the WWE. I mean, maybe Paul Heyman could play dealmaker here, but I don't think Triple H wants to deal with Punk's ego and what it could mean in the locker room and the only reason I think Vince might show any interest is just to get one-up on AEW. 

There's also Vince's longstanding obsession with mending fences with apostates and bringing them back into the company fold. It might actually be the main thing Punk has going for him at this point.

[Embrodak]

Punk is also well-liked by the Endeavor higher-ups, from what I understand.

[sek69]

Yeah, between that and wanting to stick it to AEW I don't have much doubt at this point WWE will make a play for him. At that point the race is on for what gets him first: injury or blowup?

[Alucard]

"I hope that one day, we'll be able to get back together again"

[pmo]

Also he still has the belt or a version of the belt he never lost…. That’s a pretty nice carrot.  He can job to Roman or more likely be a stepping stone for Cody at some point.

[Jmare007]

Yeah, WWE is for sure getting him. The only question is the type of deal they offer him. I still think they are best suited for a short stint that milks the most out of his name value and ends before Punk gets any big ideas about his role in the company.

Even if WWE decides to wait because they don't need him, they will still call him eventually.

[MLB]

It's probably time for AJ Lee to come back as well.

[Sweet Brown Koko]

CM Punk Is Not Suing Tony Khan Following Termination

https://www.hausofwrestling.com/2023/09/18/cm-punk-is-not-suing-tony-khan-following-termination-exclusive/

 

 

[Embrodak]

I mean considering Punk tried to quit multiple times, he may look on getting fired as a blessing. He’s already a millionaire, he doesn’t need whatever remaining payout he would have gotten from the contract.

[flyonthewall2983]

22 hours ago, pmo said:

Also he still has the belt or a version of the belt he never lost…. That’s a pretty nice carrot.  He can job to Roman or more likely be a stepping stone for Cody at some point.

 

1 hour ago, Sweet Brown Koko said:

CM Punk Is Not Suing Tony Khan Following Termination

https://www.hausofwrestling.com/2023/09/18/cm-punk-is-not-suing-tony-khan-following-termination-exclusive/

 

 

I wonder if he’ll give it back or take it with him, or they sue him. It honestly surprises me this is happening again 32 years after Flair brought the big gold up with him.