Punk officially done

Not sure how that makes anything "official".

No professional wrestler has ever retired. Ever.

All it takes is a fat paycheck

In the words of Ted DiBiase the Million Dollar Man "everyone, has a price! Hahahahahahaha"

Yeah no one ever truly retires. They all get the urge to come back.

Will Style 13 said:

Yeah no one ever truly retires. They all get the urge to come back.

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Or the bank statement. What's Punk got to fall back on?

I honestly believe that he will come back. He doesn't seem the type of rest on his laurels so to speak when he can still accomplish more

Can't really dive into movies bc he doesn't have the "it" factor for cinema
An appearances at ComicCons can only go so far.... signed all the best Phil Brooks... Hahahha

He'll run out of money like most people do and call Vince back
Just a matter of when

DaleMurphyCollector said:

Not sure how that makes anything "official".

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His contract ends between today and the 17th and WWE already moved him to the Alumni section

The pic is a response to someone saying "Thank You Punk."

I never said he was retired, I said he was done with WWE

I'm sure in 2 years he will be back

Isn't there some type of clause that allows the WWE to automatically renew him?

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Isn't there some type of clause that allows the WWE to automatically renew him?

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Yes but they decided not to invoke it

Smart move too because there would have been no chance he ever came back if they did that

So, anyone think TNA's ratings would skyrocket if Punk signs with em?

Good riddance.

Piss on him.


I'm sure he has enough money to last him the rest of his life. He had made a ton, and lives pretty frugally.

Still, glad he is gone, and I hope he never comes back, not even for a one-off appearance.

He wants to turn his back on the fans, and be a ***** in the process, then I don't want him around.

I don't see him going to TNA. I doubt they could afford his contract. Maybe New Japan or something if he gets bored and wants to wrestle.

I don't get the hate some people have for him leaving. He evidently takes pride in what he does and didn't like how he was being used. Also WWE doesn't like the fact that they don't own a trademark or whatever on his name. I hope to see him return.

I think WWE is rather boring. I get tired of seeing the same matches over and over. How many straight weeks have the Usos wrestled the Wyatts. How many times have we seen Cena vs Orton. WWE needs some more talent on the roster in my opinion.

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BenG76 said:

I don't see him going to TNA. I doubt they could afford his contract. Maybe New Japan or something if he gets bored and wants to wrestle.

I don't get the hate some people have for him leaving. He evidently takes pride in what he does and didn't like how he was being used. Also WWE doesn't like the fact that they don't own a trademark or whatever on his name. I hope to see him return.

I think WWE is rather boring. I get tired of seeing the same matches over and over. How many straight weeks have the Usos wrestled the Wyatts. How many times have we seen Cena vs Orton. WWE needs some more talent on the roster in my opinion.

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I was the biggest Punk fan on the board by far, probably.

Punk isn't on Hogan, Rock, or even Cena's level. He doesn't have the clout to call his own shots. He's not that guy.

He deserves the hate he is getting. He didn't want to 'work', so he took his ball and went home, like a little bitch. Austin could do that, because Austin is one of, if not THE biggest star this business has ever seen. Punk was an overachiever who die hard fans loved. And he didn't want to do business the way the company wanted him to, so he bolted. Which he shouldn't have. He worked his ass off to make it up through the ranks, and was finally given the ball. And what's he do? Takes that ball and goes home because he doesn't want to work with HHH? Come on son. He turned his back on the fans, and the company. And don't get me started on how big of a ***** he is to the common fan in public. I just don't get it. Someone is a die hard fan who works their whole life to achieve something, and when they get there they treat everyone like ****? That's not cool at all.

Punk didn't have the clout to do what he did. There are people in the back who are **** on night in and night out in WWE, and they stay. Imagine being Zack Ryder, who's virtually been anally ***** for years now by the company, when he was so hot at one point and had so much potential. Now he is never used, and is getting ****** on royalties hardcore.

But Punk on the other hand was given EVERYTHING by the company. He was given millions of dollars, his own private tour bus, the longest World Title reign in modern history, besting Hogan, Austin and Rock. That's very important stuff. And not to mention a new t-shirt being released on WWE Shop virtually every month that he is going to make bank on. He was catered to just like John Cena. And that ****'s still not good enough for him to want to stay and do what the company asks him? **** him then. Piss on him. He can go get season tickets at Wrigley and live his live privately. For these reasons I hope he doesn't come back. And if he were ever to want to, I hope HHH, Vince and Stephanie tell him to get lost.

I never liked him that much. Just didnt get the hype. He's an above average wrestler and has mic skills, but is not a guy to carry a company. Bye bye.

Ty Hope said:

I never liked him that much. Just didnt get the hype. He's an above average wrestler and has mic skills, but is not a guy to carry a company. Bye bye.

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Couldn't agree with you any more
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His entrance music was better than him


And his obviously orchestrated pipebomb shoot was his claim to fame

People loved him for 2 reasons:

1- he's small, quite the alternative to normal wwe title contenders

2-he's a ROH alumni

WWE is just not that exciting for me anymore. I go to Japanese shows every week. Loads of fun. Especially the womens events.

NY Tony said:

Couldn't agree with you any more
+1

His entrance music was better than him


And his obviously orchestrated pipebomb shoot was his claim to fame

People loved him for 2 reasons:

1- he's small, quite the alternative to normal wwe title contenders

2-he's a ROH alumni

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I dont believe the Pipebomb was scripted but I do believe it was definitely planned. If it wasn't he would have said TNA in there and his mic would have been cut and he'd be escorted out by security.

But, his skills on the mic are what made the promo so powerful. If it was anybody else, it would not have had the impact it did.

Punk captivated people because of his "Best in the World" attitude.

Face it, Rock wasnt as good of a wrestler as Punk when he had his major runs in the 90s and 2000s. People loved Rock because he is charismatic.

Same reason they love Punk

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I dont believe the Pipebomb was scripted but I do believe it was definitely planned. If it wasn't he would have said TNA in there and his mic would have been cut and he'd be escorted out by security.

But, his skills on the mic are what made the promo so powerful. If it was anybody else, it would not have had the impact it did.

Punk captivated people because of his "Best in the World" attitude.

Face it, Rock wasnt as good of a wrestler as Punk when he had his major runs in the 90s and 2000s. People loved Rock because he is charismatic.

Same reason they love Punk

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thats where I suppose opinions and views differ. Punk never intrigued me as a fan. If he came out on tv, I never really cared. He was interesting and a good performer, but thats about it. The Rock on the other hand is on a different level. When the Rock was on tv, it was MUST watch tv. There are no guys like that anymore.

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thats where I suppose opinions and views differ. Punk never intrigued me as a fan. If he came out on tv, I never really cared. He was interesting and a good performer, but thats about it. The Rock on the other hand is on a different level. When the Rock was on tv, it was MUST watch tv. There are no guys like that anymore.

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Couldn't agree with Ty more. Punk bored me. I liked when he was involved in major storylines and wrestled guys I liked because he did help make things look good, but he, himself was boring to me. Haven't even missed him being gone. I also love how much the "pipebomb" promo gets mentioned. I remember watching it, but I couldn't tell you one thing he said in it or what makes it so memorable. He bored me.

PS....I Like his wife much better. Besides being pleasing on the eyes, she's entertaining.

Punk was much watch for me. I was a huge fan. Have 6 or 7 of his shirts in my closet right now.

I always looked forward to him. What would he say? What new shirt would he be wearing? Who is he going to pay tribute to this week with his ring gear?

I didn't like him because he was a former ROH guy or internet darling. I liked him because he was charismatic and a hell of a performer. To me anyway.

But now? Piss on him.