I just don’t think his MMA career matters for Punk’s reception as a “work wrestler” - Kay Fabe is dead. Jericho legit subdued Goldberg in a few seconds back when Goldberg was supposed to be the Hulk. HHH, Seth Rollins, and John Cena all have worked victories over Brock Lesnar when everyone knows he’d likely annihilate them in a real fight. Kenny Omega and others have demonstrated for publicity how they can make literal dummies and children “manhandle” them in a “match.” Jake Hagar and Wardlow did an entire “worked” MMA fight.
What people are going to care about is how well Punk handles promos and holds up his end of the choreographed/improvised matches that pro-wrestling is about. Just because we now have a fun story to tell about the reality versus the fiction doesn’t mean the fiction won’t still be entertaining as hell.
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07-25-2021, 04:33 PM #1636Extraordinary Member
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Like action, adventure, rogues, and outlaws? Like anti-heroes, femme fatales, mysteries and thrillers?
I wrote a book with them. Outlaw’s Shadow: A Sherwood Noir. Robin Hood’s evil counterpart, Guy of Gisbourne, is the main character. Feel free to give it a look: https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asi...E2PKBNJFH76GQP
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07-26-2021, 01:22 PM #1637Silver Sentinel
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It takes me what feels like a year and a day to catch up on wrestling anymore but I just saw that Matthew Cardona won the GCW title over Nic Gage!?
I strongly dislike death matches and the like but that HEEL HEAT he got was epic.
Like Hogan turning on WCW level.
That was nuts!"Always listen to the crazy scientist with a weird van or armful of blueprints and diagrams." -- Vibranium
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07-26-2021, 01:27 PM #1638Astonishing Member
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To hell with Punk I'd wanna see Danielson vs Omega or a feud with Orange Cassidy.
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07-26-2021, 01:32 PM #1639Silver Sentinel
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Ever seen their work in PWG?
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07-26-2021, 01:33 PM #1640Silver Sentinel
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07-26-2021, 01:37 PM #1641Silver Sentinel
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And some ROH for balance.
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07-26-2021, 03:58 PM #1642Astonishing Member
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His new character is very very good. I was a Zack Ryder stan and I hate Matthew Cardona lol.It takes me what feels like a year and a day to catch up on wrestling anymore but I just saw that Matthew Cardona won the GCW title over Nic Gage!?
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07-26-2021, 05:16 PM #1643Extraordinary Member
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Considering how much raw imagination and skill he showed at character work on his own initiative, it makes perfect sense he’d be able to flip the switch into a great heel character. Originally Posted by titanfan
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07-26-2021, 06:38 PM #1644Astonishing Member
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Boy Keith Lee comes back with 2 straight L's I guess he is the new Lana.
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07-26-2021, 08:14 PM #1645Astonishing Member
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not on tvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv where
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07-26-2021, 08:56 PM #1646Ultimate Member
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It’s looking more and more like Keith Lee will soon leave WWE. Originally Posted by EmeraldGladiator
I suspect the relationship between him and Vince has broken down and he’ll soon be out of the company.
It’s a waste of a good talent though.
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07-27-2021, 06:51 AM #1647Put a smile on that face
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Keith Lee is suppose to tell his story in a week to two about why he's been gone for so long. I'm interested in knowing if that's the reason why the bookers soured on him
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07-27-2021, 07:40 AM #1648Astonishing Member
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There's a chance this is part of a kayfabe storyline as well. Maybe he's about to go through a gimmick change/transformation like Nikki ASH. Originally Posted by Immortal Weapon
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07-27-2021, 07:46 AM #1649Astonishing Member
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or he is promised something good will come out of all this jobbin like Lana was for eating all those tables for the turnaround never to arrive, just sayin Vinnie has done it before.
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07-27-2021, 07:51 AM #1650Ultimate Member
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Knowing Vince, I doubt it. Originally Posted by EmeraldGladiator
It's obvious that Vince has soured on Lee.
It's pretty much a pattern with Vince at this point. Once you've "stepped on toes" in WWE you're automatically dropped down the card.
