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CM Punk Should Be Arrested for Impersonating the Wrestling Thread - Part 83

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For my first show I've watched in over 10 years. It was ok. The rumble was fine. The last match was just ok. I wish when Rock came back into the ring that he would have beat CM for at least 5-10 minutes. But I remember why I left 10 years ago. The storylines just aren't interesting. Nor are the wrestlers. The acting isn't nearly as good. The rock is old now. Or he looked old today. Overall I give the show a C-
 
40 isn't old.

I'd hate it when people start calling me old in my early forties, lol.

It's funny cause I always preferred when the elbow ended the match cause it really feels like the show stopper and the ultimate entertainment move. It's how Triple H lost the title to him in Backlash 2000, it's how Hogan lost at Wrestlemania X8. Plus the way they built up the match, it made sense that the man that abandoned the people lost to the people's champion with the people's elbow.

Makes sense, but a Rock Bottom at least needs to be before the People's Elbow besides just some spinebuster, imo.
 
I meant old in the way he wrestles. I mean he looked like he could barely move out there.
 
40 isn't old.



Makes sense, but a Rock Bottom at least needs to be before the People's Elbow besides just some spinebuster, imo.

I like the spinebuster before the elbow, but I love the Rock Bottom/People's Elbow combo.
 
Some News Items

According to Mike Johnson of the Pro Wrestling Insider, the WWE and talent Brock Lesnar have reportedly come to terms on a new 2 year extension deal. Brock's existing contract will expire after Wrestlemania 29 and this deal will keep Lesnar working for the WWE through Wrestlemania 31.


Paul Heyman will undergo a "performance review" on tonight's WWE RAW, conducted by WWE Chairman Vince McMahon. WWE.com has published a video of Vince talking about what's in store for Heyman on RAW from Las Vegas.

Chris Jericho tweeted the following about his surprise return at the Royal Rumble:

Fooled ya!!!!
One of the best nights of my career…Thank you guys!!
#47min53seconds

- WWE.com conducted an exclusive backstage interview with Chris Jericho after the Royal Rumble match.

Jericho spoke about the significance of keeping his return a surprise and was interrupted by Dolph Ziggler. Jericho said Dolph Ziggler got him fired last year, but he's now been rehired - and he's gonna be on Ziggler's case day in and day out every day, month and year ahead.


 
the probelm with Punk's title reign was that, for the most part, he was booked as a cowardly, whining heel, who went around demanding respect and demanding to be acknowledged as the "best in the world."

instead of a tough as nails fighter, pipe bomb promo talker, who took on all challengers, faces and heels, and PROVED he was the "best in the world."

Well, I"m not sure if it was really for the most part of his reign that he was booked like that. He didn't really change to a heel until August of 2012, where he was Champion since November 2011, so he had been booked as a strong face for like 7-8 months, while he's only been a heel champion for about 6 I think; however, even though he was booked a strong face champion as well, the problem was that he was never in the "main event" for his title defenses despite being champion.
 
-Brock has signed a new 2 year contract?,That's cool But too bad it's only for a few appearances each year and maybe less than 5 matches for those two years.

-Guessing Heyman is getting fired:csad:

-Jericho is back!?'Very cool
 
Well, I'm hoping that with that extension we get Punk/Lesnar at SS or WM30.That's the one match I want to see.
 
I don't give a sh** if it was a predictable show. I enjoyed the Royal Rumble 2013. My only gripes:

- Dolph didn't cash in.

- Cena should've had an earlier number.

- Punk needed one more Rock Bottom before getting the People's Elbow.
 
Well...At least Jericho's back.

If Heyman is behind The Shield, than I'm expecting McMahon to be taken out tomorrow.
 
I'm sure the performance review will lead into Brock and Triple H's rematch somehow. That's great news about him signing another contract. I just hope they worked out more appearances this time.
 
I don't give a sh** if it was a predictable show. I enjoyed the Royal Rumble 2013. My only gripes:

- Dolph didn't cash in.

- Cena should've had an earlier number.

- Punk needed one more Rock Bottom before getting the People's Elbow.


My only gripe is that stupid ending. I enjoying most of the show. I thought the rumble should of went last but the match itself was fine. Jericho was a great surprise , Ziggler was in there the longest , The final six were all believable winners, and the jobbers were eliminated quickly. I would of preferred it come down to Cena and someone besides Ryback though.
 
I don't give a sh** if it was a predictable show. I enjoyed the Royal Rumble 2013.

This is how I feel.

Only thing I hated was Cena winning the Royal Rumble. Ziggler should have won.

Outside of that, I can't hear anybody's complaints over the sound of The Rock being WWE Champion!!!
 
The predictability wasn't annoying, it was how it played out. Rock winning wasn't a bother, the execution of the match was. It felt underwhelming. I expected a more epic encounter.
 
As always when I decide to stay up all night and have 4 hours before work the PPV blew.
The first 2 matches were good, even though I didn't like how Del Boro got his a$$ handed too him yet still came back like a drunken master.
Rumble was ok, mostly for Ziggler and Jericho ... totally ruined by Cena winning, do we really need him as the top guy since the crowd hate him, kids cheering don't really count.

I tapped out after that as I knew that meant Rock was gonna win and not sure if I even care to watch that match or even WM.

..... I like The Rock I just don't want to see Rock/Cena 2 as it will be a boring match again. Rock needs someone younger with more skills to help pull off a good match.
 
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If wrestling is in your blood, do you really think, putting yourself over the longest reigning champion in 25 years was the right thing to do?

As a part time wrestler, that beat one guy, last year, do you really think that was good, fair, and right? Honestly? I don't care what Vince wanted, he can be an idiot most of the time. I just don't think this respects wrestling. I know it doesn't respect everything Punk has done. I guess it's all about the money, and nothing else, but it used to be about the tradition, and sport, of pro wrestling.

It used to be about respecting the industry. You leave, come back for a few high profile matches, and for that, you get to beat a guy like Punk for the title?

Imagine that happening to Ric Flair back in the day. It would have never happened. I like Dwayne but in all honesty he is now part of what's wrong with wrestling today.

You didn't see Hogan going over Rock a few years back...
 
I loved watching the Rock back in the attitude era and I'm still a huge fan but I personally feel he needs to stop competing in wrestling matches. I understand he was born into the business and so he'll always be involved somehow with the WWE but I'd rather his involvement be limited to something like a smack talking guest commentator or something because IMO, the Rock personality isn't what it once was and I dare say Rocky comes off somewhat out of place in this current era but business is business I suppose.
 
I hope Cena vs Rock at Wrestlemania is a triple threat match with someone else added to the match because if not it will suck hard.
 
I think they should a Heavyweight Championship Unification match at Wrestlemania 29. The tournament back at Wrestlemania 4 that culminated with Randy Savage vs Ted Dibiase may have been the most entertaining Wrestlemania I've been alive for.

16 wrestlers
15 matches
2 championships
1 streak

It's all on the line.

If you wanted to go the former champions only stip, there is enough, but there may actually be some notable former world champions left out.

Rock(WWE Champ)
Del Rio(World Heavyweight Champ)
Cena
Ziggler
Big Show
Undertaker
Punk
Lesnar
Triple H
Jericho
Orton
Sheamus
Kane
Bryan
Miz
Mysterio
 
I've heard Lesner signed an extention. Also, Jericho has signed a short term contract through Wrestlemania to continue his fued w/ Ziggler (with AJ and Howard Bro-sell)
 
Rock must of gotten a metal plate fused into his elbow. That finish made SuperCena look weak. I can't believe it.

LOL. Good one. If Jack Tunney or Gorilla were still around they'd have made Rock wear an extra thick elbow pad he can't take off. :cwink:

The funny thing is is if CENA had beat Punk with the peoples elbows soft looking goofy equivilant (The 5 knuckle shuffle) then people would be crapping all over the ending as a supercena embarresment to Punk.


the probelm with Punk's title reign was that, for the most part, he was booked as a cowardly, whining heel, who went around demanding respect and demanding to be acknowledged as the "best in the world."

instead of a tough as nails fighter, pipe bomb promo talker, who took on all challengers, faces and heels, and PROVED he was the "best in the world."

Exactly. In hindsight it seems like Punks long reign wasn't so much about making PUNK look good but making Rock look even better when he ended it and won the belt. Seems like this was the plan for a long time. A t least going back to the end of WM28.

Its backed up by the fact that during most of Punks title run he took the backseat to others but as soon as the Rock wins the belt from him its the main event. AND Rock comes out last. and it doesn't even take a Rock bottom at the end. Punk: super long transitional champion.

If he had to lose it to Rock they could have at least made Punk look better doing the job. Damn I miss Shawn Michaels. remember when he made jericho look like a million dollars when they duked it out for the title? The winner was predictable but at least they made it as good as possible.


The predictability wasn't annoying, it was how it played out. Rock winning wasn't a bother, the execution of the match was. It felt underwhelming. I expected a more epic encounter.

Considering how Jerichos less predictable return was one of the highlights of the night I'm not so sure of that. More creative shows are better.


If wrestling is in your blood, do you really think, putting yourself over the longest reigning champion in 25 years was the right thing to do?

As a part time wrestler, that beat one guy, last year, do you really think that was good, fair, and right? Honestly? I don't care what Vince wanted, he can be an idiot most of the time. I just don't think this respects wrestling. I know it doesn't respect everything Punk has done. I guess it's all about the money, and nothing else, but it used to be about the tradition, and sport, of pro wrestling.

It used to be about respecting the industry. You leave, come back for a few high profile matches, and for that, you get to beat a guy like Punk for the title?

Imagine that happening to Ric Flair back in the day. It would have never happened. I like Dwayne but in all honesty he is now part of what's wrong with wrestling today.

You didn't see Hogan going over Rock a few years back...

This. Everything you said. People were leaving WCW over this kind of booking near the end.

Vince has jobbed two guys who are his biggest current full time stars to a part timer. BOTH of them. His two top draws and merchandise sellers. In similar situations Hogan or Austin would have balked if asked to do the same kind of jobs. In Punks case any kind of long term payoff to this as far as doing business down the line is spotty at best.

And people wonder why Punk never got over bigger?
 
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Funny thing about the people's elbow: I remember when Rock first started to use it as a heel, and how JR used to ridicule him when Rock would refer to it as "the most electrifying move in sports entertainment." The move started off as a joke, one that perfectly summed up the deluded egomaniac that the Rock had become. That's why I think it's poor form that Rock ousted Punk with it anyway, especially given that it was preceded by a spinebuster rather than a rock bottom.

Haven't really much to say about Rock -v- Cena at mania other than both men need to improve upon last year's feud big time.

As for McMahon's "performance review" of Paul Heyman tonight, it doesn't even make sense. :huh: I always saw Heyman as an independent figure, an external agent to represent the likes of Lesnar. So McMahon has no "right" to give Heyman a performance review and if anything, it should be Punk giving it.....which would be a nice way of setting up Lesnar -v- Punk for mania but who the hell am I kidding.
 
As for McMahon's "performance review" of Paul Heyman tonight, it doesn't even make sense. :huh: I always saw Heyman as an independent figure, an external agent to represent the likes of Lesnar. So McMahon has no "right" to give Heyman a performance review and if anything, it should be Punk giving it.....which would be a nice way of setting up Lesnar -v- Punk for mania but who the hell am I kidding.

True it will just be another time for McMahon/HHH to belittle Heyman which gets boring really fast.
 
Oh, and highlight if the night:

Crowd [to Jericho]: YOU STILL GOT IT!!!!!

My reaction: :huh:

Jericho [to crowd]: I NEVER LOST IT BAAAAYBAAAY!!!!!

My reaction: :woot:
 
Jericho's return was fantastic. Loved his response to the crowd.

Agree with the consensus that feel it would could have been a nicer finish had Rock used the Rock Bottom/People's Elbow combo. It would have also intertwined better with Rock's promo on SD about time standing still when Punk was in the Rock Bottom and realising 'it was over'.

Btw, it was a cool to see Bret give Riccardo the sunglasses.
 
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