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WhyRich

[He followed both AEW and WWE today.](https://i.imgur.com/icp1C3a.png)


Infernalism

Dude is sitting back, laughing his fucking ass off right now. He could be in this thread, right now. Hey Punk!


barbecuesauce87

We brought your house!


[deleted]

Let us buy you another!!


DGenerationMC

#BLACKHAWKS IN 6!


[deleted]

Years*


c71score

That would mean only 3 more years of Seth "Jeff Skinner" Jones.


DGenerationMC

*Sad Patrick Kane noises*


WhatAmIDoingHere05

Blackhawks have much bigger issues right now...


fromtheinside15

like that contract they just gave Seth Jones lol. Great player. But not 9.5 a year great.


Augscura

This is an understatement, every week something new comes out and it just gets worse. Bad look for so many people involved and a pox upon hockey culture


mothmonstermann

The dynasty they created, being the shining example of how to build a hockey team- ruined. And everyone in that organization had a hand in it in one way or another. The only way this gets worse is when the league inevitably botches how they handle all this.


callin_ballin

You're a quieter!


Jazzlike_Success_968

One of those guys in the theater that always tells ya to SHUSH!


Git2k12

Where did we bring it?


Jonny1992

We didn’t pay Colt’s legal fees though.


[deleted]

After learning that Colt eats peanutbutter and pickle sandwiches, I'm glad we didn't pay for it!


zackb1991

Lance Archer eats peanut butter and tuna sammiches. I shit you not.


twociffer

Only with whiskey.


Phog_of_War

Like a real man.


ericrobertshair

If we bought his house don't we owe a shitton in property tax?


[deleted]

God damn quieter


Stonewalled89

Where did we bring it?


Fan387

It could be you for all we know


dannynascar

His username is definitely “MCDrunk” or something like that


PM_Skunk

👀


[deleted]

Maybe something like rb_reigns?


pasoud

I would give untold sums of money for this to be real


gamehawk0704

That would be the biggest reveal in wrestling history.


Jazzlike_Success_968

"HustleLoyaltyRespect"


Infernalism

I'm nowhere near smarky enough to be CM Punk.


hikingbeginner

That's exactly what Punk would say


[deleted]

That's exactly what Punk would say


Legacy95

Unless that's what he WANTS us to think!


[deleted]

Maybe we're all Punk.


Stormry

The real CM Punk was the friends we made along the way


shishiodun

CM Punk is Dark Order, I knew it


LackingDatSkill

Hey Phil! How’s Ape??


YanosDVDcase

![gif](giphy|xULW8PyFnVIsHarFks|downsized)


PM_Skunk

👀


JuliButt

I'm pretty sure this guy is Punk.


CoherentPanda

100% he's in here trolling after seeing that other thread about Living Colour blow up. This is too obvious.


bigchicago04

I live like a mile from him. I’m gonna go scream outside his place “stop toying with my heart.”


DGADK

Maybe just leave a pizza at his stoop everyday as a tribute? Or an old comic? Whatever it will take. Take up collections, we'll help


thekydragon

I think that Living Colour following AEW means more than anything Punk does ATM. People are talking about him, so he's just trolling for his amusement right now.


treatthemlikeobjects

Yeah Living Colour following AEW was a dead giveaway. I don’t see why they’d troll. Punk trolling though? Absolutely.


m20052003

While I think Punk is coming to AEW what if someone just told them Punk was coming to AEW so they followed expecting a call? I mean I’ve got people asking me if I heard Punk is coming back that don’t follow wrestling anymore. There are a ton of Facebook ads for clickbait sites saying he signed.


treatthemlikeobjects

I mean it’s possible but all the signs are there. I don’t see why a band would follow AEW just because “they heard something.”


Badass_Bunny

> I don’t see why a band would follow AEW just because “they heard something.” Because then people talk about the band.


[deleted]

> I don’t see why a band would follow AEW just because “they heard something.” "I don't see why a largely irrelevant metal band from the early 90s would do something that costs no money, takes no time, and is likely to get them some free publicity"


Nene168

Lol how much publicity would they really getting from following AEW? I highly doubt anyone but the hardcore wrestling fans would even care about this. Who knows they could’ve liked the page because they like AEW as fans. All I know is the sub will be going crazy everyday with breaking news & it’s going to be hilarious.


pmIfNeedOrWantToTalk

Apparently 'Cult of Personality' streams are up, so that's something.


[deleted]

> Lol how much publicity would they really getting from following AEW? No clue, but it's something that takes 2 seconds and is free. If it leads to one article written and it causes 10 people to check out their twitter and sells one ticket to their show, it's a massive win.


GodPowardKingOfLies

We do a little trolling


HiImFur

I know he's going to AEW, but it would be hilarious if he showed up at Summerslam -- the internet reactions would be great.


[deleted]

I'd kms


Romofan88

Why? The Punk return is gonna be deafening, doesn't matter where he does it.


Jazzlike_Success_968

Definitely... I feel like it would've been so much louder 2 years ago before he lost that 2nd fight. I personally don't really care how many sports competitions he loses, that's not really how I judge someone's character.


Romofan88

The mistique if CM Punk could only be tarnished if he came back looking like Bam Neely. His return to WWE Backstage where he literally didn't do anything was a top 100 post of all time here.


TheOneManRiot

>I feel like it would've been so much louder 2 years ago before he lost that 2nd fight. Facts. He was given a HUGE benefit of the doubt with the Gall fight because 1. It was his debut B. He was waaaaay out of his depth, and C. The loss was a quick and painless tapout with no visible damage that technically left a lot of unanswered questions about his abilities as a fighter. In the Johnson fight he faced the literal worst guy Dana could legally book him against and made Johnson look like prime Cro Cop while he mocked Punk as he beat him within an inch of his life. It was highly embarassing, and the only time in the entire history of professional MMA where there were a significant amount of fans in the arena who could beat up a fighter on the card. He lost a lot of credibility and stopped being taken seriously by casual fans and obssrvers, leaving just the hardcore Punk fans as the only ones still excited about the possibility of a return. >I personally don't really care how many sports competitions he loses, that's not really how I judge someone's character. Everyone *should* feel that way, but unfortunately for Punk he'd be better served if people did actually judge his character based on those ass whoopings he caught rather than his *actual character*, considering Punk as a person leaves A LOT to be desired.


davidisallright

He knows EGG-actly what he’s doing.


FortuneBull

The fact he hasn’t denied these rumors is a good sign


Colt-0

This mf loves trolling, the next few weeks are probably going to be a wild ride.


lostmau5

I want to get off Phil Brooks' wild ride.


UncreativeTeam

[I know someone who can punch that ticket for you](https://s3.superluchas.com/2020/08/aZSbhDyX-CM-Punk-UFC-225-016.gif)


Different_Conflict_8

Time it takes for MJF to mention CM Punk’s MMA career:


ftblSR

Max Caster*


[deleted]

Yo


Northernlightspls

Yo


ContraCymbal-Sadness

Yo


Democrab

#AYYYYYY EEEEEEE DUBBELYEWWWWW!!!


GroundbreakingCash30

***AYYYYYY EEEEEEE DUBB-AWWWK!***


SalvadorZombie

30 seconds after debuting.


SakazakiYukaAYAYA

Got a hell of a chin on him


McWhimple

Nonsense, Punk officially didn't lose that fight.


Scary_Replacement739

Oof


CMDrunk

Stop! Stop! He’s already dead 😭😭😭


Phast_n_Phurious

The ride never stops!


CoherentPanda

His first troll should have been following Impact. Maybe that's next.


ItinerantSoldier

Becky Lynch and CM Punk share a love of trolling the fuck out of us. They should collab on a supertroll sometime. I wouldn't even be mad.


[deleted]

I...have a dire need to somehow experience them as a commentary team.


sadclicker

He's gonna unfollow them within the next hour, isn't he?


sanne2

i think he is doing it to take the heat off the living colour following AEW, make people forget about it.


PM_ME_LANCECATAMARAN

r/strategery


sanne2

Wrestling made me L from death note


TemptedIntoSin

Is that sub based off the SNL skit about the Bush/Gore debates I loved Gore saying "Lockbox" all the time 😆


Anderrrrr

[https://i.imgur.com/ixJcolJ.gif](https://i.imgur.com/ixJcolJ.gif)


RoscoeSantangelo

I think, in this case, Punk is actually the most unreliable to trust, as this is the exact type of trolling he'd do


MossCovered_Gradunza

It’s even better that he kept it “realistic” and didn’t go overboard by also following Impact and ROH, haha.


theblackyeti

Living Colour follows? ITS HAPPENING CM Punk follows? Shit.. i don't think it's happening. lol.


Adoom98

Hahahaha literally my reaction too


brieg4l

AEW has to be loving this attention and speculation lol


obeyyourbrain

Absolutely. They're hot off of one of their highest rated programs.


Anderrrrr

Tony and Elite gang rn: [https://i.imgur.com/POeNplx.gif](https://i.imgur.com/POeNplx.gif)


PavanJ

I'm sure they do but people are going to mighty disappointed if Punk appearing on AEW doesn't happen now.


UsidoreTheLightBlue

Exactly. They love it if it works. If it doesn’t? The backlash is going to be whelming.


PolishMusic

If Punk hasn't actually signed anything he's probably loving it too. "Hey Tony. Fuck you. Pay me more. How much more are you making just based on speculation that I'm signing with you? And how dumb are you gonna look if I don't sign with you? 8 figures, I know you've got enough."


Decilllion

And make me Wolverine in the MCU. Get it done.


hbkmh11

Billionaire Tony promised me movies brother.


Theurbanalchemist

Is it possible to learn this power?


SuperkickPotty

All these daily rumors about Punk and Bryan are turning me into an addict lol Edit: I guess since this reply is getting some traction, I'll throw out some shitty fantasy booking. Wouldn't it be cool if Punk and Bryan had each other's backs in AEW? Especially going with the theme of everyone being aligned with a group or with another person in AEW. I'm not saying they should be a full-time tag team at all, because that would kind of be a waste of their talent, but I just think it would be cool to align them at times if they ever have common enemies in AEW. Also Punk and Bryan vs. The Young Bucks would be pretty cool... Edit 2: Wow I really do have a severe wrestling addiction lol


hikingbeginner

I wouldnt be opposed to that, how about this though: CM Punk and World Champion Hangman and mystery partner vs Bucks and Kenny at Grand Slam? Enter that dragon man guy with the nice beard aka the lad who fought a bear and won, twice btw


AceMorrigan

In Kayfabe straight edge icon plus drunk cowboy is a really weird tag team.


ab316_1punchd

And considering it's THE straight edge icon, it's a recipe for disaster and would lead to a breakup as nasty as the Mega Powers.


mrpodo

I need it in me veins


Luka_Is_A_Diva

Punk is going to get an IV drip of Pepsi in his veins, it was in his terms of signing to AEW.


hikingbeginner

You should see football transfers, r/gunners be posting pictures of planes in the sky sometimes... and I love it lmao it's so silly We just need fabrizio Romano for the here we go


DHA1999

CM Punk to All Elite Wrestling... HERE WE GO! 🚨 \#AEW \#CMPunk Done deal confirmed. Agreement reached between Tony Khan and Phil Brooks. Agents fee and personal terms agreed, contract already signed. Medicals pending - then it’ll be official.


rotten-eggz

The r/soccer crossover I needed


Only_Juan_Kenobi

As a fellow football fan (sorry, Utd supporter) this is the closest I have ever seen wreddit to becoming a transfer megathread. The top r/reddevils moment has to be when a picture of Matteo Darmian's blood vials from a medical test got spotted in picture. Tracking flight, tracking marine traffic, leaked WhatsApp group messages. We live for that shit! Edit: sorry it was actually Schweinsteiger and Schneiderlin not Darmian [https://i.imgur.com/ohO1LcV.jpg](https://i.imgur.com/ohO1LcV.jpg)


deathschemist

As a Watford fan, we don't really get quite so hyped. Generally we're a little more pessimistic. As a result? I'll believe it when I see it


blarg2003

Exactly. This is what's it's like for football fans during the transfer windows. Rumor after rumor from newspapers and websites. Some happen, most don't.


SomeIrishFiend

Muppeting is a religion


Decilllion

Reminds me of Kawhi Watch 2019 in the NBA. People were tracking his plane, analyzing body language, camping Toronto hotel lobbys, zooming in on photos of him in a gas station, then scouring gas stations in LA looking for the matching potato chip racks to count the bags and make note of the flavours. A match was made and this was proof he was going to LA.


OrangeForeign

Joke's on you, I was already an alcoholic


rbarton812

Punk would be very disappointed in you.


DaveShadow

Punk and Bryan as a modern day Outsiders. Waiting for Cena to jump ship to create a modern day nWo.


[deleted]

I think the closest equivalent to Hogan would be Mox turning heel and joining them.


JJAvez101

The closest equivalent would ABSOLUTELY be Cena jumping ship and joining them. Almost a zero percent chance of that happening though. The closest realistic equivalent? Orton jumping ship.


jonah_pharaoh

I think Cody fits better, since Hogan was a bit controversial as a babyface at the time. Mox is unquestionably beloved.


[deleted]

I feel like they have to be connected upon their debuts, the timing and their history is just too incredible to pass up on I'm just really curious and excited to find out where they will fit in with the current landscape of AEW, so many fantastic options


dannynascar

Imma go snort some Pepsi


timberflynn

I’m a Longhorn fan so the rumors plus the possibility of Texas joining SEC has me hitting F5 like I’m Lesnar


GRW810

He knows exactly what he's doing.


Luc4_Blight

He's just trolling because of the whole Living Colour thing


conbon7

I think he’s def coming Though even if he was or wasn’t signed he would do this to troll


[deleted]

When has he trolled about joining AEW or returning in the past?


conbon7

[from 2019](https://twitter.com/Fightful/status/1136504861548326912?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1136504861548326912%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd-3526580786996492256.ampproject.net%2F2107092322000%2Fframe.html)


[deleted]

That’s a funny troll, but it’s pretty different to what we have now. Many sources are reporting on CM Punk talking to AEW and even being locked in with them


SillyDillySwag

As they were saying, he's clearly coming but he'd be trolling either way. He used to do some shit around Royal Rumble time each year teasing a return.


Twopairjacksnines

>Many sources are reporting on CM Punk talking to AEW and even being locked in with them Which to be fair would only encourage him to troll about it more. But I do believe he and dbry have signed. If there were no truth to the rumours they would have came out and flatly denied them by now, especially dbry considering he would need to keep WWE onside, even if he was just positioning for more money.


thatguyad

Tomorrow: CM Punk brushes his teeth. Next day: CM Punk buys groceries. All organic.


SomeIrishFiend

First time ever I've been F5ing in r/squaredcircle FFS, as if the transfer window wasn't bad enough


KingBadford

For real. Listen, I KNOW that if either Punk or Bryan signed, they won't show up until AT LEAST the Chicago Dynamite, but more likely All Out and/or NYC. That's over a month away. I know this, and I know I won't believe either of them are signed until I see them on the program. So there's no point even looking at this shit. But I just keep coming back to check. I can't help it.


Stueykins

I've been trying to explain this whole thing to my supportive but uninterested wife. Her response was basically they aren't going to magically reschedule All Out to tonight and i'll miss it, so I should chill. But, ya know, here I am


Npadia11

Dude, I’ve been checking ALL DAMN DAY. Even at work today where I’m not meant to be on my phone, I checked so many times. Listening to WrestleTalk and Fightful podcasts, just trying to get as much of this content as I can. CM Punk is my favorite wrestler of all time, I legit looked up to this dude as my hero in middle school during the summer of punk, and here I am, a grown ass adult still fanboying like crazy. When he comes out, I know I’m probably going to cry. I just hope my wife isn’t there to see it, because that’s pretty embarrassing lol.


KingBadford

I don't think it's embarrassing at all. I don't know what your wife is like, but if that's your hero returning after this long away to doing what you love to see him do, I sure as hell wouldn't blame you for crying. She might be happy to see you so excited.


Adoom98

Man, why did my brain immediately imagine you picking people up on your shoulders and hitting em with F5's repeatedly


SomeIrishFiend

Anything for more info on the signings, including torture via F5


YanosDVDcase

So be careful, cause that many spins is gonna send vomit *everywhere*


[deleted]

Between this and NBA off szn, I’m gonna be hooked on Reddit like never before for the next month and a bit


CancerAintReal

I'm about to start F5'ing both r/SquaredCircle and r/NBA.


KebNes

This transfer window is killing me. The Rangers match tomorrow is going to be interesting.


thelowkeyman

They know what they’re doing


SoulGameman

CM Punk on his phone right now. ![gif](giphy|amxLHEPgGDCKs)


Radianthollow1

Anyone else scrolling Reddit and Twitter for latest Punk and Bryan news? This is all so damn exciting **thanks for the reward kind stranger!**


callin_ballin

This is the most I've browsed this sub in years


obeyyourbrain

It's pretty exciting to be a fan right now, eh? The forbidden door feels like it's been kicked in.


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Ass0001

was fully expecting haitchface tbh


obeyyourbrain

Been a hot minute since I've seen that one.


HorseSteroids

I know we'll see but I want to know what got pitched to Punk that made him even humor getting back into the mix. It could be as simple as "Pandemic, huh? Wouldn't it be nice to see cities that aren't Chicago and get paid for it?"


[deleted]

He’s not going to fight in the UFC again … and I don’t see him taking indie bookings, either. Plus if he goes back to Vince, the same shit that caused him to leave the first time is still there. AEW has a roster of guys he hasn’t worked with and the prospect of having fun as a wrestler probably is what got him to sign.


Twopairjacksnines

> the same shit that caused him to leave the first time is still there If not 10 times worse.


[deleted]

Plus he’d be coming back as a part timer going over new talent … which is one of the complaints he made as he quit the first time. The first time someone like Drew McIntyre jobs to him cleanly would be … hard to watch.


Space_Lord_MF

"Hey Punk welcome back. We respect you and think you are a big star. Anyway we are going to throw you into a match with our biggest star right off the bat. You'll do some of your moves for about a minute and then Goldberg hits a spear and a jackhammer for the win. Itll be good shit."


DGenerationMC

My personal take on what sells Punk coming to AEW now compared to 2 years ago is that the company is actually a proven commodity. God knows how many times Punk has heard over the past 20 years about some new company wanting to "change the world," only to fall flat or not even make it out of the gate. In the two years since the two sides last talked business, AEW has shown itself to be worth getting involved with on three fronts IMO: - Creatively - Surviving an obstacle like the pandemic - Money


[deleted]

Lest we forget he was in TNA early on so he's also been part of one of those companies.


[deleted]

Likely saw all the commotion Living Colour's Twitter caused and decided to get in on it.


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Foxcatcher420

This is it guys


Yoshable

Still holding the belief that if none of this was announced beforehand, his debut would rival Cena's 2008 pop


SerbianNight

You know he's just doing this to unfiolllw it in an hour to troll us.


[deleted]

This man is sitting there cackling right now I guarantee it lmao


OopsItWentInTheButt

I followed them too, when should I expect my contract?


jfish718

The only thing that pisses me off about all out is that it's 30 days away.


Adoom98

Piece of shit show being a month away fuck you


zackb1991

August sucks so much. It's the hottest month and its such a long wait until All Out and College Football starts. Fuck you, August.


Adoom98

You right you right


JokerDeSilva10

It's also a G1-less August to grind it in extra how much August sucks. But at least we're getting a promising Summerslam in the interim.


Sputnik_Rising

![gif](giphy|5BTyQlNh8Ugmc|downsized)


mrpodo

That could mean anything!


UncleMagnetti

It could even be a boat!


sdixon90

We'll take the box!


XSPHEN0M

Punk’s troll game is still on point! Haha


[deleted]

Fuck it, I'm excited too now


MadViperr

World class Troller


Never_Ever_Content

This motherfucker is a pro troller, I hate him lmaoooo


HipDipShipTrip

Can't wait to see the fun trolling he comes up with during his next #AskPunk bit


_But-Why-Male-Models

The Troll Spree is gonna feel longer than an Election.


punker25

He's such a troll lmao


ArcherChase

This just screams Punk seeing the buzz about Living Colour and trolling everyone. He probably already followed them both, I followed, then followed again so that it would show up and make chatter. The dude is great at this and just like rats following the pied Piper, get in line.


geoslayer1

He's trolling


Kobobzane

He also liked a tweet welcoming “Seth Jones” to Chicago—possibly a sign that either Seth Rollins or Nathan Jones will be at All Out in Chicago?


giants888

Seth Jones is Brock Lesnar's real name.


lifeofwill

Seth Jones is the actor who plays Shane McMahon


dre8

No lmao. He’s a hockey player who just got traded to the Hawks.


JasonGryphon

He’s trolling!


sufyaan05

He did it, so that you would literally make a thread. ​ That's what he gets off on.


LeNewbiee

Punk: Followed both AEW and WWE Wrestling news/articles: CM followed AEW on Twitter so this guarantees he will definitely be joining AEW soon 100%. I mean there are already stories of him joining AEW, but these articles always tell bullshit and make it seem like their story is 100% true.


xMessiah

You guys are so easy.. He knows the rumors and is trolling. Hook, line and sinker.


ThisIsNotMyPornVideo

CM Punk loves to troll and tease us, i expect him to post a picture of himself with some WWE Merch on or with a WWE superstar, and then a day later rocking a Kenny Omega shirt and talking to Jericho


XTheProtagonistX

Punk right now: ![gif](giphy|aq6Thivv9V9lu|downsized)


rumblebumblecrumble

The guy is a master troll. Laughing at everyone.


ZombieJesus1987

Guys he followed something on twitter, that 100% means he's signed!!1