THE WRESTLING THREAD: HELL HAS FROZE OVER JOHN CENA HAS GONE FULL HEEL
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Punk's debut is still the highest rated TV show in AEW history and that was a Rampage.
Rampage TV ratings have been shit ever since then.
Punk's title match at last year's Double or Nothing was the first million dollar gate in the company's history.
Punk is the reason the Warner execs created a Saturday night show and AEW got more money.
Those are facts that can't be disputed.
Stating that "AEW were doing good" before Punk got there is a completely subjective opinion not backed by any facts.
I'm sure the Elite stans are feeling themselves after last weekend's London show, but that was one show overseas happening for the first time.
The true test will be how well they do at next year's show.
That's cool and all..Punk made his present be known when he was AEW for a short time!!...One thing about big wrestling companies, one talent doesn't stop the show!!...Brother, name one talent has left a big company and the ratings went down for that company??....TK did the right thing for letting Punk go!!
AEW was fine before Punk got there and I believe they going to be fine without him!!...
Hulk Hogan going to WWF from AWA damn near lead to the death of that company.
When Hogan left over Gagne's bullshit, others followed him the the WWF and the AWA was dead by the late 80s.
Not saying Punk is Hogan, but he has a cult following and his fans, will follow him.
We will see, Like I said, AEW is still going to be fine without Punk!!
As for that Hogan statement, I heard him and a lot other wrestlers from AWA left that company cause of money situation..They were nearly going broke!!...Also, Vince and his Dad was working on to market WWF on the big stage so they convince Hogan and other from AWA to come there!!...That what I heard with the AWA situation
In the 80's The big two wrestling companies that had everyone attention were NWA/WCW and WWF!!...I use to watched both of them when I was a kid!!..The golden era in wrestling!!..
You are undervaluing the popularity of AWA. They were legitimately huge. They weren't going broke, Verne Gagne was cheap and Hogan was their money maker.We will see, Like I said, AEW is still going to be fine without Punk!!
As for that Hogan statement, I heard him and a lot other wrestlers from AWA left that company cause of money situation..They were nearly going broke!!...Also, Vince and his Dad was working on to market WWF on the big stage so they convince Hogan and other from AWA to come there!!...That what I heard with the AWA situation
In the 80's The big two wrestling companies that had everyone attention were NWA/WCW and WWF!!...I use to watched both of them when I was a kid!!..The golden era in wrestling!!..
Hogan leaving AWA was over the BS Gagne was pulling with him and the money that was going to be made in WWF.
Hogan was their biggest star, bigger than their world champion at the time (Nick Bockwinkel) and him leaving to WWF was what started the dominoes to fall for AWA.
As far as wrestling in the 80s, if you're going to talk about popularity, you have to include AWA and World Class Championship Wrestling (Fritz Von Erich) and even Continental Wrestling/Mid-South (Memphis) alongside NWA or Crockets Georgia Championship Wrestling (WCW) and early WWF.
Each territory were HUGE in their own neck of the woods.
Vince (not his dad) was the one who started pushing WWF to be a national promotion.
Vince Sr. wanted the promotion and others to continue as territories.
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Who wants to watch AEW anymore now that Punks gone?
Welp, back to WWE..
Welp, back to WWE..
Punk should do a live video press conference on Twitter/YouTube opposite the PPV tonight similar to how Chump did his interview with Fucker Carlson opposite the RNC debates a few weeks ago.
Yeah, you made some good points...I remember those other wrestling companies back in the day as well...I need to look into more about the history of AWA..what I read before about AWA is different in what you are saying but, Ill check it out!!..
Me. You don't have to watch it.
I do! Punk is overrated!
More Jay White the better! Bullet Club Gold baby!
Surprised they lasted as long as they did. Horrible promo and average in ring work.
Post reported........
Me, I'm still rolling with AEW!!....With or Without Punk!!..Glad he's gone tho!!..
I'm cool with that!!...I'm feeling that Tag team with Jay White and Juice Robinson!!..
Your homophobia is not my problem!
It's literally happened to every wrestling company in history not named WWE.
Meh, she showed that she has absolutely no acting skills and can't work a damn when she was in WWE.
TK the Money Mark strikes again!
Who's "they"?
Meh, she showed that she has absolutely no acting skills and can't work a damn when she was in WWE.
TK the Money Mark strikes again!
It was only gonna be a matter of time before she made her way to AEW. I'm surprised it took this long.
Not sure if you're trolling or not so I'll explain this once. Sonny goes by and answers to both pronouns he and she so in that case the word "they" is used to identify both those pronouns. They is also used to identify non-binary people. Goggle is your friend bro.
So much for CM Punk marks hijacking the show. Good ppv thus far.
Gotta admit, most of the matches tonight have been decent so far.
Not as much of the overly choreographed stuff and the gore so far has been kept to a minimum.
Really liked that Bryan Danielson Ricky Starks match.
Lmao, AEW is now complete ass, the rumors are circulating that Punk might do a last run with WWE. If that happens AEW is completely fucked
