Punk quits WWE (Rumor)

[WrestleClown]

Jan 29, 2014 17:53:20 GMT -5 muta75 said:

funny how it's called "austin syndrome" when hbk made a strong practice of high tailing it when he didn't get all his demands met. i get hating on austin is a cottage industry here, but hbk is guilty of same tactics..

You just don't know how inspirational Stone Cold is.

*Honk*

[miketheratguy]

Jan 29, 2014 18:05:12 GMT -5 wildknight said:

.. would strongly debate the notion that Goldberg comes across as intelligent.

Nah, you were...I hesitate to say "impressed" so let's go with "surprised"...at the brief interview that he cut regarding Bret's concussion about a year ago. They caught him in the box of some baseball game, he rapped about a few different subjects for ten or fifteen minutes and I remember that while you didn't favor the way he regarded the incident (saying, essentially, that he's always felt guilty but that he's apologized and didn't know what else he was supposed to do about it) you were otherwise satisfied with his candor.

[wildknight]

To be fair, I hated Austin before I knew any of the backstage crap that justified my hatred. I just saw him as a complete garbage wrestler who had abandoned his once moderate ability in favor of a bunch of punchkick and a stupid looking Finisher and a gimmick that appealed to the worst possible element of the wrestling fanbase.

... then I found out he was also a drunken dumbass who slapped women around and thought he was God's gift to the industry.

[wildknight]

Jan 29, 2014 18:08:43 GMT -5 miketheratguy said:

Jan 29, 2014 18:05:12 GMT -5 wildknight said:

.. would strongly debate the notion that Goldberg comes across as intelligent.

Nah, you were...I hesitate to say "impressed" so let's go with "surprised"...at the brief interview that he cut regarding Bret's concussion about a year ago. They caught him in the box of some baseball game or something and he rapped about a few different subjects for ten or fifteen minutes and I remember that while you didn't favor the way he regarded the incident (saying, essentially, that he's always felt guilty but that he's apologized and didn't know what else he was supposed to do about it) you were satisfied with his candor otherwise.

Actually that was the interview where I thought he sounded like an idiot. He claimed to be apologetic about Bret's injury, then went on to brag about his stiff work later on, without ever seeming to connect that the two might be related. Even your average dumbass will usually make that kind of connection if they say those things out loud in the same brief statement 8)

I also found him claiming that there was no reason for him to ever work more than 2 minutes to be completely asinine.

[miketheratguy]

Jan 29, 2014 18:11:03 GMT -5 wildknight said:

Jan 29, 2014 18:08:43 GMT -5 miketheratguy said:

Nah, you were...I hesitate to say "impressed" so let's go with "surprised"...at the brief interview that he cut regarding Bret's concussion about a year ago. They caught him in the box of some baseball game or something and he rapped about a few different subjects for ten or fifteen minutes and I remember that while you didn't favor the way he regarded the incident (saying, essentially, that he's always felt guilty but that he's apologized and didn't know what else he was supposed to do about it) you were satisfied with his candor otherwise.

Actually that was the interview where I thought he sounded like an idiot. He claimed to be apologetic about Bret's injury, then went on to brag about his stiff work later on, without ever seeming to connect that the two might be related. Even your average dumbass will usually make that kind of connection if they say those things out loud in the same brief statement 8)

I also found him claiming that there was no reason for him to ever work more than 2 minutes to be completely asinine.

That completely sounds like you but I specifically recall that there was something about his conversation that you enjoyed, to the point that I found myself surprised that I liked the interview less than you did.

Also, +10 for that entirely accurate Austin assessment back there.

[TomJohns]

Jan 29, 2014 18:11:03 GMT -5 wildknight said:

Jan 29, 2014 18:08:43 GMT -5 miketheratguy said:

Nah, you were...I hesitate to say "impressed" so let's go with "surprised"...at the brief interview that he cut regarding Bret's concussion about a year ago. They caught him in the box of some baseball game or something and he rapped about a few different subjects for ten or fifteen minutes and I remember that while you didn't favor the way he regarded the incident (saying, essentially, that he's always felt guilty but that he's apologized and didn't know what else he was supposed to do about it) you were satisfied with his candor otherwise.

I also found him claiming that there was no reason for him to ever work more than 2 minutes to be completely asinine.

And you say Austin thought he was god's gift 

[muta75]

i've trashed warrior for holding up wwf/vince for more money a few times..

[muta75]

goldberg was doomed from the start

[TomJohns]

A WHOLE Bunch of Updates:

1) Ryback:

I call dibs on GTS, Pepsi Plunge and running knee in corner. I am sure Sheamus will take the rest."

3) ESPN:

For what it's worth, ESPN Cleveland reporter Casey Kulas reports that he heard from sources at Monday's RAW in Cleveland that there was a heated backstage exchange between WWE officials and CM Punk.



He wrote:



"My info on CM Punk: I do know from sources that at #Raw in CLE there was heated exchange backstage between Punk & staff. Topic - concussion."



"Punk was heard arguing with staff saying "I passed all your damn concussion test" and "I'm not going out and telling fans that BS
"

4) CM Punk At Wizard World Q&A this past weekend:

Punk said he doesn't think Sting should come to WWE because he doesn't have anything left in the tank and would again take away from the younger Superstars. Punk called Batista a friend but said he didn't feel the time was right for Batista to return because it was so unfair to take away from the other wrestlers who work hard everyday.



Punk said he's been frustrated with WWE's direction and feels the writers aren't in touch with what fans want. He's good money-wise and hasn't really spent much money so he's not worried about receiving a paycheck.



He also said he's been really sick, especially September through November of last year. He's had weekly MRI's and blood work done but doctors can't figure out what's wrong. He started eating meat again and is starting to feel better but isn't close to 100%.

[iodill8]

Ryback better not take any if those moves before he kills somebody...

[wildknight]

Jan 29, 2014 18:18:03 GMT -5 TomJohns said:

And you say Austin thought he was god's gift 

I've never claimed Austin was the only offender in the world. There are plenty of massive egos in the world of professional wrestling, and I try to be objective in my assessment of them. There have been a lot of guys who, in their own mind, were God's gift to wrestling. Without even flexing a brain cell; Buddy Rogers, Ric Flair, Hulk Hogan, Ultimate Warrior, HBK, Bill Goldberg... even a few relative nobodies like Austin Aries have been under the mistaken impression that the wrestling world revolved around them.

[wildknight]

Jan 29, 2014 18:18:13 GMT -5 muta75 said:

i've trashed warrior for holding up wwf/vince for more money a few times..

That's my point; nobody cuts him any slack over that. Not in my experience anyway. Not counting his faithful followers, anyway.

[wildknight]

IF Punk is legitimately as sick as he says, I don't have an issue with him choosing to pack it in, but he still should have left in a more constructive manner.

[skylerb97]

Jan 29, 2014 18:19:33 GMT -5 muta75 said:

goldberg was doomed from the start

Doesn't Warrior still claim he was a scapegoat for failing that steroid test 22 years ago.

[Deleted]

Jan 29, 2014 18:09:02 GMT -5 wildknight said:

To be fair, I hated Austin before I knew any of the backstage crap that justified my hatred. I just saw him as a complete garbage wrestler who had abandoned his once moderate ability in favor of a bunch of punchkick and a stupid looking Finisher and a gimmick that appealed to the worst possible element of the wrestling fanbase.

... then I found out he was also a drunken dumbass who slapped women around and thought he was God's gift to the industry.

That about sums it up for me.     

[ethanm1834]

Well pretty selfish of punk. You sign a contract and you honor it. I don't feel bad for him at all. That being said, I see his point. CM Punk being upset of Batista getting a shot may have been the straw, but honestly he's be complaining for quite sometime. As far as I'm concerned for WWE they should just move on.

[charliebucketsgranpa]

If that is true of Punk concerning his health it's unfortunate for him. I've had an illness for some time and doctors can't really figure out what's wrong. I've eventually given up and I just live with it.

Considering everything, I still don't blame the guy.

[setokaiba]

Punk could have asked Wwe for some time off. He could have told Wwe he'll finish this angle with HHH than go away for a few months. I like Punk but he needs to grow up.

[muta75]

wwe releases guys all the time with very little if any notice. and, it effects those guys more than this will effect the wwe. i'm turning the corner, i'm with Punk on this..

[iodill8]

Jan 29, 2014 18:38:09 GMT -5 wildknight said:

Jan 29, 2014 18:18:03 GMT -5 TomJohns said:

And you say Austin thought he was god's gift 

I've never claimed Austin was the only offender in the world. There are plenty of massive egos in the world of professional wrestling, and I try to be objective in my assessment of them. There have been a lot of guys who, in their own mind, were God's gift to wrestling. Without even flexing a brain cell; Buddy Rogers, Ric Flair, Hulk Hogan, Ultimate Warrior, HBK, Bill Goldberg... even a few relative nobodies like Austin Aries have been under the mistaken impression that the wrestling world revolved around them.

But aren't you a fan of Ric? Buddy Rogers was Ric's idol.

You also forgot Scott Steiner and nowadays, Bret Hart.
Well, Bret has developed some vile ego....