Generations Posted August 29, 2019 Report Share Posted August 29, 2019 (edited) I think CM Punk is finally at the point now where he's starting to annoy me. I supported him wanting to just do his own thing...because, why not? He's entitled to that. And I thought it was cool that he wanted to go out and try all of the different careers that he ever thought he might like to try. You gotta respect that. But at this point, it feels like he came full circle back to wrestling, without actually coming "back" to wrestling. Which probably just has a lot to do with me not being a fan of the Starrcast format. In fact, I've never been a fan of paid shoot promos or interviews in general. I guess what I'm saying is, if Punk wants to actually come back to pro wrestling in a performance aspect, I'd welcome it. But, collecting a pay day for talking about the industry and taking photos with fans (especially after walking away from all of that) just rubs me the wrong way. He left wrestling for "other career paths"...and this is not a "career", it's just capitalizing on industry fame. Again...he's entitled to that. But it isn't something I care to see. Edited August 29, 2019 by Generations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slevin. Posted August 29, 2019 Report Share Posted August 29, 2019 Almost every retired Wrestler does some form of that. Given his contract with UFC and his other business ventures he probably doesn't have to do this and instead wants to or is just doing it for the fans. Pretty sure he said the reason he's doing this particular one is because it is local and he can just go home right after it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulStorm64 Posted August 29, 2019 Report Share Posted August 29, 2019 (edited) Edited August 30, 2019 by SoulStorm64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Vercetti Posted August 31, 2019 Report Share Posted August 31, 2019 Punk Starrcast Notes (long read) Mike Johnson is introduced as the host. Johnson joked that CM Punk has canceled. CM Punk joked that he considered teasing over Twitter that he was cancelling from a sunburn. Punk addressed being back in a pro wrestling environment. He said that every environment is a pro wrestling environment when you were that big in wrestling. He said that every event he goes to he receives pro wrestling questions even when its unrelated to why hes there. Johnson claimed that Punk is rumored to be at All In tonight, but management says hes not. He asked Punk when hell be returning for sure. Punk finds the question flattering when hes asked if hell be coming back. Punk says the question when will you be coming back is better than When will you be going the *Censored* away? Punk answered if hell be returning tonight by saying that hell be hanging out with his wife tonight, instead. He joked that everyone who talks crap about him apologizes in person and plays it off as a joke. Punk said the biggest difference between the wrestling lifestyle and his current life is that he gets to end his day in the same bed. He enjoys being able to plan his own days out and names off hanging out with his wife, his dog, and working on comic books. Johnson asked about CM Punks lead role in his upcoming movie. He said that so far hes been capped in roles where he plays a jerk and thinks that says a lot about what people think of him. Punk said that Twitter has been very helpful in getting roles offered to him. He added that acting can be super super hard and that anything worth doing usually is. He joked that watching a screening of his movie had him worried because 85% of the movie is his face. After the pre-screening of his movie he told his friends that he didnt hate it and everyone was surprised because he usually hates everything he does. He said the worst part of the movie is that he had to be clean shaven for the whole thing. He said people compared his look to Henry Rollins and Bruce Campbell which he took as a compliment. Johnson asked if Punk is a method actor. Punk laughed it off and said no. Punk said the director is Travis Stevens and his compliments his previous work. Punk said he doesnt miss wrestling. He added that he was fortunate enough to do it all. He said he had a pretty good career and it all holds up. Johnson asked if theres anyone he considers coming out of retirement for. He told a story about asking Stone Cold Steve Austin about taking a stunner at the end of a RAW show for the live crowd and that Stone Cold agree, adding that no one usually asks him that. He said he kept prodding Austin to work a match with him. He mentioned that there was a sliver in time when the match almost happened. Punk said he considered The Villain Marty Scurll as a potential match during an autograph signing. He joked that Will Ospreay is a good talent that he might be able to do something with but hes not sure he could keep up with him. Mike Johnson told Punk about how Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch went on vacation and Punk was completely surprised. Johnson joked that he dropped a pipebomb onto CM Punk. Punk seemed to not want to believe it and was speechless. Mike Johnson credited Punk for wrestlers being allowed to do that in WWE. Punk remained speechless. Punk said hes happy for them but isnt sure that was his doing. Johnson asked if there was anything the WWE could have done to help the situation. Punk said talking to him would have been a good start. Punk said that his suspension lasted until just after WrestleMania as a punishment. He found an old royalty check and requested that a new one be cut because it was too old for him to cash, but no one would return his call. He retold the story about being fired during his wedding day. Johnson asked if he would ever consider a WWE return. Punk joked that hed come back just to request some time off for a vacation. Johnson asked if Triple H called him would he be willing to talk to him. Punk said he wouldnt not talk to him. Punk said hes over the past situation about Triple H and firing him. Punk said that hed be willing to have a conversation with anyone at this point but they better come with something good. Punk said that some of the things that happened to him in the WWE were personal under the guise of professional but hes willing to let it go. Punk said that sports need to address working its employees while theyre hurt. He added that theres a lot of pressure from the office to work hurt or you wont get paid. He said it can get people hurt and killed. He said that being able to ask for time off is a step in the right direction. He took a shot at WWEs doctor and said they need a better one. Punk said that his mentality was that he either be given what he wanted or more money, and regrets not sticking with the demand for more money. Mike Johnson asked about the rumors that Punk was mad that he had to wrestle Undertaker at WrestleMania. Punk said he wasnt mad about the match. He was mad about the presentation. He feels he was presented as just another person Undertaker was going to beat. Punk says he feels like Harley Race passing was a little bit of relief for Race because he was having a very rough couple years. Punk mentioned that Harley Race took a bump for him and he thought that was cool. Punk retold a story about Race taking a bump for him during an indie tournament. Race requested that Punk not go for pin after pin because he couldnt drop down for the pin over and over. He told a story about how Race once threw up in his car. Race told him not to pull over because he didnt want the police involved. Afterwards, Race hugged Punk while covered in puke. He mentioned that Harley Race would carry around a taser and would shock people for fun, but he never shocked Punk. Mike Johnson asked Punk about his 60-minute match with Samoa Joe in Ring of Honor. Punk said he didnt do it to put ROH on the map and that was never their mentality. He said TNA told him he wasnt allowed to wrestle those matches but Punk did it anyway. He said he got to where he was in ROH because so many people were pulling out from the company. He said that his time with Samoa Joe was successful because they always tried to do what other people werent doing. He confirmed that the 60-minute draw was his idea and apologized for it because of all the matches that tried to copy it afterwards. He said that their size difference was what made the match believable. Johnson asks if it was hard for Punk to leave Ring of Honor. He said it was hard and scary, but he felt like he had something to prove by going there. He said that his goal was always to go to Japan but he was told he was too big to be a lightweight and too small to be a heavyweight, so they didnt book him on tours. He added that hes proud that he helped make ROH a destination for wrestlers to want to go to. Mike Johnson asked about the night with Tony Atlas. Punk said he would go to OVW just because he wanted to visit. He offered to be in a dark match after one of the shows. At the time of the match, Punk was the ECW champion. Punk said that while he was taping up, Tony Atlas said that the tape made it look like he had two broken arms. Punk dismissed his comment, so Atlas repeated himself. During the post show meeting, Atlas called out Punk for not listening to his advice. Punk wasnt aware that Atlas was insulting him at first when Atlas was calling him an asshole multiple times. Punk finally stood up and confronted him. Punk corrected the rumors and said that he didnt say Do you know who I am, he said You dont even know who I am. Punk says he brought up Atlass history during their confrontation. The fans respond poorly, and Punk said its okay because theyve buried the hatchet a long time ago. Punk added that this was the last time he went to OVW. Punk said the fallout of this issue was that people were claiming they were going to get him fired. Wrestlers were telling him that he had to go to Undertaker for forgiveness. Punk insulted Nova by calling him a stooge and said he was the one who told management about the whole ordeal. He mentioned this mentality and that taping up their wrists almost got the Major Brothers (Ryder, Hawins) fired as well. Tony Atlas was refusing to go to anymore WWE events because of all this. Punk mentioned that someone ran to the Undertaker about it because they were hoping Undertaker would be mad and someone would fire Punk. He wouldnt name who it was. He said Undertaker didnt care and everything was fine. He called their reaction toxic masculinity and an archaic system in pro wrestling. Johnson asked how Punk handled reaching for the brass rings. Punk said he doesnt believe management ever trusted him. He said he loved being in the ring because once the bell rang he didnt have a boss. Punk recalled the road to the Undertaker match and how poorly it was presented. He mentioned how management told him Kane would be pinning him quickly in a match four weeks before WrestleMania. Punk said that the ashes from Paul Bearer that he dumped on himself was cat litter. He said there was never a moment when Vince McMahon got him. He said that he and Triple H never understood him. Punk discussed his feud with Triple H. He said Triple H claimed he tried to change Vinces mind about the finish of the match, but Punk isnt sure it was true. Punk knew it was a bad idea to have Triple H win the match and then go back to retirement. Mike asked about what Punk considers the positives of working for the WWE. Punk said he loved working with and meeting the legends. He loved traveling to different towns because he always tried to work his matches and stories depending on where they were going. Punk said they kept turning down iron man matches because they couldnt figure out how to put a clock on the titantron. Punk joked that he could have figured it out. Mike Johnson brought up John Cena. Punk joked that Cena mustve asked for time off to do all these movies. Punk said he liked working with Cena and thinks Cena liked working with him too. He retold a time when Cena tried calling a match in the middle of the ring but Punk wouldnt let him. Cena was okay with this and Punk thinks Cena even appreciated it. Punk said he signed a WWE contract the day of Money in the Bank. Vince obviously wasnt going to let Punk win if he didnt sign. Punk said he eventually signed it because he got what he wanted. Punk said that whenever he moved up he tried to bring his friends up along with him. Punk said he was always good at insults and working on the mic because he wasnt a tough kid growing up. He said that hes always had trouble beating anyone up and joked that the internet will have fun with that one. He credited ROH for helping him get to that level. He said he always strives to be better each time. Johnson asked how much of pro wrestling has influenced his acting in Hollywood. Punk said hes really not sure yet because he hasnt acted enough yet. He said that acting and cutting promos are kind of parallel. Punk said he didnt consider Batistas rendition of Drax from Guardians of the Galaxy when he wrote the comic book. He said he appreciates the irony of him writing a character being played by another wrestler. Punk said he has considered writing a book. He said his story would really have to be told in at least three books. He joked that hes not sure because hes been sued enough. Johnson retold the story of The Rock calling Punks cellphone during a house show. Punk said he was in an elevator to go walk his dog during the call. He said he received over 80 messages afterwards and was afraid someone had died. He said he did try to pick up and apologized over text to Rock later. He praised the Rocks decision to call Punk because it created a great moment. He said Rock is a very smart guy. Some of the messages were from people telling Punk that backstage went nuts when Rock did that and some people werent very happy. Headsets were smashed, he joked. Punk and Rock buried the hatchet about their backstage heat during their feud. Punk said he doesnt feel like he was ever a dick to the Rock. Punk retold the time his knee hurt and he needed surgery. He said Triple H and Vince flew him in for the surgery and they leave. He said while being wheeled out from the surgery, Vince called and told him he was going to be wrestling at TLC in three weeks. Punk said he hung up the phone. Vince told him that other wrestlers came back from that surgery in two weeks, but Punk said he didnt like the idea so he was a little upset going into the match. Punk said he and Rock butted heads while planning out their feud. He mentioned that there was a group of writers present during the meeting and Punk didnt like that they were trying to write his promos for him. Punk later text the Rock and apologized for his attitude and The Rock accepted it. Punk said he proposed movie ideas to the WWE that they turned down at the time, but they are doing them now. Punk said he really did try to reach out about getting WWE ice cream bars. Punk said hes happy for Kofi Kingston. Punk said hed like to play Casey Jones sometime. Johnson says CM Punk would play a good Moonknight in the upcoming Disney show. Punk said he hasnt been offered any roles but that his DM is open. He does believe jobs will come his way. Johnson brought up that Cena will be in Suicide Squad and the Rock will be Black Adam. They joke about calling the Rock or texting Cena to get information on the roles. Punk doesnt like that theres still an us vs them mentality. He brought up DC vs Marvel but also says you can watch AEW, WWE, or NXT without taking a side. Punk mentioned that hed like to be Lobo but isnt big enough. Punk said his dream is that they make a good GI movie and he gets a role. They talked politics. Punk said hes had it with people who judge people by the color of their skin instead of seeing people as just human beings. Punk said someone shouted at his wife to go home and go where you came from and his immediate thought was that they were referencing sports. Punk thought it was funny, but AJ Lee wasnt amused at all. Punk said next time hell be on the 9 oclock news to defend her. Punk said he likes to start each day by praising his life and staying off his phone. He said he likes to make other people happy and bring people with him. When stuff sucks and other people are bummed, he bummed. He wishes more people felt this way. He added not to fight with other people about what show they watch and not to buy into the corporate propaganda that its us vs them. He said he doesnt feel like he has to explain himself to anyone, especially people on the internet. Punk said he changed his Twitter to only show certain people and it has become a much better place. He encourages other to do the same. Punk asked if the show is over, Johnson said its actually went overtime, and Punk jokes that now he needs a vacation. He thanked everyone for coming and even though he hates the saying put smiles on faces he still hopes everyone had a good time. Fans chanted for Punk to end the interview. https://lordsofpain.net/detailed-recap-of-cm-punk-at-starrcast-3/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oresama Posted September 15, 2019 Report Share Posted September 15, 2019 PROGRESS NPS6 finalists and winner: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Generations Posted September 16, 2019 Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 PROGRESS Chapter 95: Well, look what we got ova heah...a cupla Tyler Bates? A cupla Tyler Bates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Fight Me. Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 https://twitter.com/FreelanceWres/status/1175463838914895874?s=19 She's gone from AEW, but I'm glad Kylie Rae is okay and looks like she's still out here wrestling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Generations Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 (edited) Quite bizarre that it seems to have been an AEW issue... Edited September 22, 2019 by Generations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Vercetti Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 https://twitter.com/prince_petty_/status/1175609936400850946?s=21 Ello Kylie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fight Me. Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 Let me in KISHIN LIGER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunchbox Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 Oh we are all *censored*ed now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Generations Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 Oh we are all *censored*ed now. Nah. It's a very rare thing for Liger to do the Kishin thing. Don't expect it to stay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEGION Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 Oh we are all *censored*ed now. Nah. It's a very rare thing for Liger to do the Kishin thing. Don't expect it to stay. Liger has teased that his war with Suzuki and Suzukigun will be his last battle. So it might just stay for his last couple of matches, culmulating into a match at WrestleKingdom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunchbox Posted September 23, 2019 Report Share Posted September 23, 2019 Not only that he attacked him against backstage and all Suzuki did was laugh. Hes not gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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maskedmaniac Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 What promotion is this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Lunchbox Posted October 3, 2019 Report Share Posted October 3, 2019 https://twitter.com/superhumman1234/status/1178908811073134593 *Censored*. THIS. SHIT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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