The General Wrestling Thread

[ThomasTomasz]

Was Punk really granted an early release?

 

[EmpireWF]

Was Punk really granted an early release?

I haven't seen/heard that anywhere.

He went home and his deal expires sometime this summer.

 

[ThomasTomasz]

I haven't seen/heard that anywhere.

He went home and his deal expires sometime this summer.

Friend of mine gives me some updates he finds, I haven't seen it either. He refuses to disclose what dirt sheets he follows :dd:

 

[Kuzzy Powers]

Step your dirt sheet game up ya bums.

The word making the rounds at this weekend's WWE live events is that CM Punk was officially given his release from WWE on Friday, according to PWInsider.

As this time, we are unable to confirm that the rumors are true. It's worth noting that Punk is still featured on the WWE roster page on their official website. Additionally, PWInsider notes that people that are close to Punk have told them he is "done."

 

[JimLeavy59]

http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-...unk?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

Mike Johnson has not been good lately. Ever since he guaranteed MVP & Shelton for last years Royal Rumble, it's all been downhill.

 

[EmpireWF]

Wade Barrett WTF?

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

Octagoncito!

 

[EmpireWF]

Cesaro went nuts there. Budding main eventer...between him and Reigns, some much needed fresh blood coming along.

 

[JimLeavy59]

Shocked they are giving Titus O’Neil something for once, and guess what he's running with it. The guy is everything Ryback wishes he was, he has the look and the charisma he should have gotten a push 2-3 years ago.

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

Ezekial Jackson won the ECW Title from Christian six years ago.

SIX YEARS AGO.

Hard to believe Christian has been back for like seven years, and even harder to believe that Jackson has been off of TV and in witness protection for SIX YEARS.

WWE ECW has been dead for about the same amount of time that the original ECW was alive.

 

[LiquidLarry2GhostWF]

Ezekial Jackson won the ECW Title from Christian six years ago.

SIX YEARS AGO.

Hard to believe Christian has been back for like seven years, and even harder to believe that Jackson has been off of TV and in witness protection for SIX YEARS.

WWE ECW has been dead for about the same amount of time that the original ECW was alive.

Damn. Really?

What in the fuck happened to Zeke Jackson?

Surely, Big E took the lone "big muscley savage negro" role on the roster.

 

[FedEx227]

The last thing of note Big Zeke did was ask us a question for Lance Archer.

His last PPV appearance was in a US Title #1 Contenders Battle Royal at Over The Limit 2012. Before that was 2012 Royal Rumble and last major singles match was August 9, 2011 IC Title lost to Cody Rhodes.

 

[LiquidLarry2GhostWF]

Cena is on some other level shit.

Guy is really putting in work on television.

 

[FedEx227]

He's been good for quite a few years now. People that criticize Cena for in-ring work are out of their god damn mind. I mean, sure when he faces a green as hell Chris Masters he's not going to be good but the improvement of the roster around him has allowed him to take his in-ring work to another level as well.

I'll be honest, looking through the lineage of the WWE's top-top guys, he may be the best. Austin was good but most of his Attitude-era matches in the main event were brawls through the crowd. The Rock had a solid run but I don't know if his body of work is nearly as good as Cena. Hogan, please. Michaels is the only one I'd argue.

 

[JimLeavy59]

People dislike his character. I could shoot his dad in the head on a PPV and on RAW he'd come out all smiles.

 

[LiquidLarry2GhostWF]

He's been good for quite a few years now. People that criticize Cena for in-ring work are out of their god damn mind. I mean, sure when he faces a green as hell Chris Masters he's not going to be good but the improvement of the roster around him has allowed him to take his in-ring work to another level as well.

I'll be honest, looking through the lineage of the WWE's top-top guys, he may be the best. Austin was good but most of his Attitude-era matches in the main event were brawls through the crowd. The Rock had a solid run but I don't know if his body of work is nearly as good as Cena. Hogan, please. Michaels is the only one I'd argue.

I would like to think Warner and myself were in on the ground floor of the "Cena is actually good" narrative.

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

I'll be honest, looking through the lineage of the WWE's top-top guys, he may be the best. Austin was good but most of his Attitude-era matches in the main event were brawls through the crowd. The Rock had a solid run but I don't know if his body of work is nearly as good as Cena. Hogan, please. Michaels is the only one I'd argue.

This is an interesting talking point.

I'd take him over Hogan & Rock with no thought.

Austin was a better worker, but you are right "Stone Cold" was a brawling gimmick for the most part. But when Austin wanted to go, I think he was better and more consistent.

I'd probably take Hart, but he wasn't asked to work on TV every week, so maybe not.

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

I would like to think Warner and myself were in on the ground floor of the "Cena is actually good" narrative.

Also a rare instance where I completely agree with the wacky PWO type crowd. They love Cena.

 

[FedEx227]

I totally blanked on Hart. Him and HBK are definite contenders.

I think this is a potential article when I'm done with this Elimination Chamber piece.