Great interview
If Punk returned, I would honestly have him on NXT. It fits the character so well. So many new match ups with Cole, Gargano, Ciampa, Riddle, Dunne, and so on.
Honestly , Punk should take an AEW deal. He could command a $1+ million dollar a year salary , work a really reduced schedule and be the top star of the company. He can do whatever he desires in AEW and not have to answer to WWE Creative.
"The story so far: As usual, Ginger and I are engaged in our quest to find out what the hell is going on and save humanity from my nemesis, some bastard who is presumably responsible." - Sir Digby Chicken Caesar.
“ Well hell just froze over. Because CM Punk is back in the WWE.” - Jcogginsa.
“You can take the boy outta the mom’s basement, but you can’t take the mom’s basement outta the boy!” - LA Knight.
"Revel in What You Are." Bray Wyatt.
As fans you can let Punk go.
Yep. I don't Punk has any interest in AEW. He had an opportunity to go, and didn't it. Honestly, I just don't see the draw of going to AEW, if the WWE has an offer and a true direction for your character.
Is Hager or Spears really bigger than they were in WWE?Are they really getting used better? I just don't see it.
Honestly I was never a huge fan of Punk. Very good mic worker, but he was a bit overrated in the ring. Not terrible by any means ... but at times the internet wrestling community made him sound like gods gift or something. Plus he does come off as kind of a jerk.
That said, there's still interest in him. Not necessarily long term interest... but interest. PUnk left money on the table when he walked away from the WWE, and I suspect he'll come back and get it at some point. Not that I'd lose any sleep if he didn't.
Hager was like a big deal for maybe a week... then they essentially did nothing with him, and he ended up a fairly generic big guy. Which is kind of a shame because I've always been a fan of Swagger. AEW wasted Hager just like the WWE did, only they didn't waste any time doing it. But he's likely getting a fat pay check for doing next to nothing, so I'm betting he's happy.
I'd probably say Spears is a big bigger than he was in the WWE, though that's not saying much since he was always used as an undercard guy, even in NXT.
Overall, I'm not terribly impressed with AEW's ability to make new stars. They're using guys who are already stars (mostly the ex WWE guys like Jericho, Moxley, and Cody) better than they were used in the WWE. But they're only doing a so-so job making new stars IM0.