weaseltv
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Post by weaseltv on Mar 14, 2014 18:20:09 GMT -5
I thought Wrestlers were independent contractors. They're contracted to perform a certain numbers of dates and they are paid for when they work.
At least that's my impression from watching how Bret Hart talk about his leaving for WCW...
Maybe Punk worked the number of dates he was obligated to in his contract.
I mean.. he had a heavy schedule for many years.
I think the interesting thing will be how he is introduced at the beginning of the show.
Will they say
professional wrestler
WWE Superstar
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Former WWE Superstar
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Post by PJ on Mar 14, 2014 18:23:49 GMT -5
I just think they'll introduce him as "The Walking Dead" fan Phil Brooks
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Post by The Yes Man on Mar 14, 2014 19:54:31 GMT -5
Probably introduce him as Phil Brooks aka professional wrestler CM Punk.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2014 20:09:53 GMT -5
Punk as a zombie would actually Be cool. I wouldn't like seeing him as an actual character though. He's been playing a zombie for the past year shouldn't be to much of a stretch for him to play one on Walking Dead! lol ^-^  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2014 20:31:59 GMT -5
Since CM Punk is in breach of contract, he isn't collecting money from merchandise as well as collecting paychecks from the WWE. In the end, CM Punk is doing more harm to himself by walking out and being in breach of contract. I don't think the WWE would even file a lawsuit knowing that CM Punk's contract is almost up. Its Austin allover again, CM Punk said in his documentary that financially he was set for life, He just doesn't care about the money anymore or the fans he wants to headline Wrestlemania & retire. If all is to be believed this man is one of the most selfish wrestlers to ever step foot in a WWE ring. (And that's coming from someone who considered himself a fan) Except Austin's situation was nothing like that. |
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Dr. Mantis Toboggan MD
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Post by Dr. Mantis Toboggan MD on Mar 14, 2014 21:05:58 GMT -5
Can everyone stop making petty claims that they know what is going on between WWE and Punk? It is really annoying and most of the "logic" on this goes off what some other idiot on the internet said.
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Post by CrossRhodes on Mar 14, 2014 21:11:14 GMT -5
Its Austin allover again. CM Punk said in his documentary that financially he was set for life, He just doesn't care about the money anymore or the fans he wants to headline Wrestlemania & retire. If all is to be believed this man is one of the most selfish wrestlers to ever step foot in a WWE ring. (And that's coming from someone who considered himself a fan) Except Austin's situation was nothing like that. The Austin comparison is in response to paychecks & merch sales. So in that respect it would be exactly the same. ^-^ |
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Post by CrossRhodes on Mar 14, 2014 21:15:35 GMT -5
Can everyone stop making petty claims that they know what is going on between WWE and Punk? It is really annoying and most of the "logic" on this goes off what some other idiot on the internet said. That's how internet forums work man!  When there's not enough facts people speculate! ^-^ |
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Post by jessem52 on Mar 14, 2014 21:18:04 GMT -5
He's been playing a zombie for the past year shouldn't be to much of a stretch for him to play one on Walking Dead! lol ^-^ Extreme close up...is extreme. |
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Post by Colter on Mar 14, 2014 21:24:48 GMT -5
Seems like just a bunch of Dirtsheet "news".
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Post by Mr. K.O on Mar 14, 2014 21:24:54 GMT -5
I thought Wrestlers were independent contractors. They're contracted to perform a certain numbers of dates and they are paid for when they work. At least that's my impression from watching how Bret Hart talk about his leaving for WCW... Maybe Punk worked the number of dates he was obligated to in his contract. I mean.. he had a heavy schedule for many years. I think the interesting thing will be how he is introduced at the beginning of the show. Will they say professional wrestler WWE Superstar or Former WWE Superstar They'll probably say something like, "We would like to introduce tonight's guests; Phil Brooks, which some of you might know as CM Punk..." If they credit him being a WWE Superstar, then he'll probably just smirk and they'll move on. |
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Post by cordless2016 on Mar 14, 2014 21:27:18 GMT -5
He was on before and made no mention to the wwe. He won't this time either.
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Post by Controversial Maverick PUNK on Mar 14, 2014 21:52:39 GMT -5
Since CM Punk is in breach of contract, he isn't collecting money from merchandise as well as collecting paychecks from the WWE. In the end, CM Punk is doing more harm to himself by walking out and being in breach of contract. I don't think the WWE would even file a lawsuit knowing that CM Punk's contract is almost up. Its Austin allover again, CM Punk said in his documentary that financially he was set for life, He just doesn't care about the money anymore or the fans he wants to headline Wrestlemania & retire. If all is to be believed this man is one of the most selfish wrestlers to ever step foot in a WWE ring. (And that's coming from someone who considered himself a fan) It's his life ambition and career goal, and despite earning it, he's been denied the opportunity to reach it, again and again. I'd say that's pretty selfish on their part. |
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Post by CrossRhodes on Mar 14, 2014 21:54:21 GMT -5
Its Austin allover again, CM Punk said in his documentary that financially he was set for life, He just doesn't care about the money anymore or the fans he wants to headline Wrestlemania & retire. If all is to be believed this man is one of the most selfish wrestlers to ever step foot in a WWE ring. (And that's coming from someone who considered himself a fan) It's his life ambition and career goal, and despite earning it, he's been denied the opportunity to reach it, again and again. I'd say that's pretty selfish on their part. WWE is a listed company, their sole purpose is to make money not to make middle aged hipsters dreams come true. |
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Post by "The Visionary" Eldniw on Mar 14, 2014 22:22:13 GMT -5
It's his life ambition and career goal, and despite earning it, he's been denied the opportunity to reach it, again and again. I'd say that's pretty selfish on their part. WWE is a listed company, their sole purpose is to make money not to make middle aged hipsters dreams come true. 35 is hardly "middle aged". You wanna say that, let's talk about why a 45 year old is main eventing WrestleMania. Why a 45 year old stole a coveted Royal Rumble win, just 6 days after he came back from a nearly 4 year layoff, a layoff that began over a much more trivial reason than why Punk isn't there right now. |
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Post by "The Visionary" Eldniw on Mar 14, 2014 22:28:35 GMT -5
It's his life ambition and career goal, and despite earning it, he's been denied the opportunity to reach it, again and again. I'd say that's pretty selfish on their part. WWE is a listed company, their sole purpose is to make money not to make middle aged hipsters dreams come true. And another thing, when the man is the leading merchandise seller, when his first Best In The World shirt is the top selling t-shirt in WWE history - even over Austin 3:16 and the nWo - I'd say he makes them alot of money, and him in the main event of WrestleMania would only make them even more money. |
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Post by jayrod2009 on Mar 14, 2014 22:30:16 GMT -5
WWE is a listed company, their sole purpose is to make money not to make middle aged hipsters dreams come true. 35 is hardly "middle aged". You wanna say that, let's talk about why a 45 year old is main eventing WrestleMania. Why a 45 year old stole a coveted Royal Rumble win, just 6 days after he came back from a nearly 4 year layoff, a layoff that began over a much more trivial reason than why Punk isn't there right now. Its not real man... A coveted Rumble spot? What does that give you in life? Is Hacksaw Jim Diggan a house hold name? Nope. Is his name in daily conversations among the masses? Nope. In the wrestling world he isn't a daily topic.... Sorry, Rock will put more ass' in seat that Punk ever will. Other than Chicago, and still, before the walk out, Rock would get a louder reaction. Batista, he sells. Punk had his year reign. He has had his spotlight... I don't understand why people forget all he's done, |
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Post by Next Manufactured’s Sweater on Mar 14, 2014 22:35:49 GMT -5
It's his life ambition and career goal, and despite earning it, he's been denied the opportunity to reach it, again and again. I'd say that's pretty selfish on their part. It's actually just deluded on your part, and his part too, if that's the way he thinks. There has never been a WrestleMania where CM Punk's match should have gone on last instead of what did, and there has never been a WrestleMania where CM Punk should have replaced anyone in a main event match or been added to a main event match. The only even remotely possible exception to this is if WrestleMania 27 had been a four-way with Punk and Orton added, and even then... The Rock interacting with Cena was the real main event, so Punk and his deluded fans would've still complained that he was being held down because he was portrayed as less important than The Rock and John Cena. |
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Post by Chief on Mar 14, 2014 22:59:45 GMT -5
Again who cares? It's his life let him do what he wants.
He's not even close to being the most selfish man to ever wrestle and he doesn't owe anything to anyone except himself.
Us as fans like to make ourselves feel over important like these guys are wrestling for us but I'm sure they are wrestling just as much if not more for the boatloads of cash the WWE are paying them.
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Post by CrossRhodes on Mar 14, 2014 23:19:56 GMT -5
WWE is a listed company, their sole purpose is to make money not to make middle aged hipsters dreams come true. 35 is hardly "middle aged". You wanna say that, let's talk about why a 45 year old is main eventing WrestleMania. Why a 45 year old stole a coveted Royal Rumble win, just 6 days after he came back from a nearly 4 year layoff, a layoff that began over a much more trivial reason than why Punk isn't there right now. Why are you just focusing on the age bit?! WWE is a listed company, their sole purpose is to make money not to make middle aged hipsters dreams come true. And another thing, when the man is the leading merchandise seller, when his first Best In The World shirt is the top selling t-shirt in WWE history - even over Austin 3:16 and the nWo - I'd say he makes them alot of money, and him in the main event of WrestleMania would only make them even more money. Where's your source for your numbers?! Austins merchandising hasn't stopped selling since 1998 and just this week it was revealed that he's still one of the top selling merch lines, In 1998 alone he shifted 12 million t-shirts. [ Source1 Source2] You say CM Punk is/was the leading merch shifter in WWE, I say to you he is one of many and they can afford to lose him and his merch sales, all they need to do is push & hype any mid carder into a main eventer and make a new CM Punk, wouldn't be hard it wasn't to hard to make the last one. I get your a fan but I put it to you that being a CM Punk fan makes you biased. CM Punk wasn't a crutch holding WWE up, he was an employee who broke the terms of his contract. He walked out on you and all his fans, yet his fans make him out to be some sort of tortured soul messiah... He sure as hell wasnt/isn't gonna get what he wants sat on his sofa in Chicago. With or without him WWE will continue to make billions and the show will go on, its about time Punk fans accept that. |
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