Anyone else get the feeling CM Punk is returning..... to WWE?

[Larry]

That’s what’s happening isn’t it?


It’s the reason Cody was sounding wild humble on twitter talkin bout “I wouldn’t be surprised if he went back to WWE”



Vince is absolutely about to offer Punk the most ridiculous contract in wrestling history, just to keep him away from AEW..

12 mil, full creative control, 100% residuals on merch, limited dates type shyt...

It’s totally happening... they handed Heyman the book for a reason.. and we all know Punk doesn’t give a fukk about the industry. He just wants the oochies

 

[Rell Lauren]

 

[Mastamimd]

I honestly think he's done but you never know. Money talks.

 

[Norrin Radd]

 

[Lootpack]

 

[LastManStanding]

12 mil, full creative control, 100% residuals on merch, limited dates type shyt...

- $12M is ludicrous for a guy like Punk. he's not a draw outside of diehard wrestling fans (and he was one of the worst drawing WWE champions of all time). the UFC only paid him $500,000 per fight and the PPV's that he took part in were some of the worst drawing PPV's each year for UFC. there's a reason why he co-hosted a shytty MTV contest show and is part-time commentating for amateur MMA fights in front of 500 people and not getting offers elsewhere for big money.

- Full creative control would never happen and shouldn't happen. Ronda Rousey and Brock Lesnar don't even have that and they draw money.

- 100% residuals? Hulk Hogan, Stone Cold, and Rock never had that and why should they? WWE does have to see a return on their investment no business in their right mind would do that.

- limited dates would absolutely happen. that's realistic.

 

[Dolo]

I'd be surprised, just seem like he really past wrestling

 

[Mr. Manhattan]

not while HHH and Vince is in office

 

[Lootpack]

All Out

In Chicago

 

[23Barrettcity]

- $12M is ludicrous for a guy like Punk. he's not a draw outside of diehard wrestling fans (and he was one of the worst drawing WWE champions of all time). the UFC only paid him $500,000 per fight and the PPV's that he took part in were some of the worst drawing PPV's each year for UFC. there's a reason why he co-hosted a shytty MTV contest show and is part-time commentating for amateur MMA fights in front of 500 people and not getting offers elsewhere for big money.

- Full creative control would never happen and shouldn't happen. Ronda Rousey and Brock Lesnar don't even have that and they draw money.

- 100% residuals? Hulk Hogan, Stone Cold, and Rock never had that and why should they? WWE does have to see a return on their investment no business in their right mind would do that.

- limited dates would absolutely happen. that's realistic.

You are just making shyt up . The UFC PPVs did great numbers (ufc 203) and good numbers ufc 225 . Getting paid 500,000 a fight In the Ufc for a novice is good money

 

[R=G]

He quit. That goofball isnt coming back

 

[TheGreatShowtime]

not while HHH and Vince is in office

Vince would be the only reason he'd come back. Once Cokeboy is dead, it'll be a wrap for Punk in the WWE unless he goes back for strictly the HOF.

I could see him go to AEW. He'd be a good color commentator for them.

 

[LastManStanding]

You are just making shyt up . The UFC PPVs did great numbers (ufc 203) and good numbers ufc 225 . Getting paid 500,000 a fight In the Ufc for a novice is good money

no. you are "just making shyt up" or didn't do your homework. although yes getting paid $500,000 is great, but is it "superstar" great? absolutely not. CM Punk was never a big financial draw for the UFC.


UFC 203 (CM Punk vs Mickey Gall)
PPV Buyrate = 450,000
UFC 203 - Wikipedia

UFC 225 (CM Punk vs Mike Jackson)
Report: UFC 225 Bombs With Less Than 150,000 PPV Buys
It eventually rose to 250,000 which was still pathetically low considering he's a "pro-wrestling legend"



to put that into even more perspective, here are the buyrates for every PPV each of those years

2016
UFC 195 = 230,000
UFC 196 = 1,500,000
UFC 197 = 422,000
UFC 198 = 217,000
UFC 199 = 483,000
UFC 200 = 1,009,000
UFC 201 = 240,000
UFC 202 = 1,650,000
*UFC 203 = 450,000 (CM Punk vs Mickey Gall)*
UFC 204 = 490,000
UFC 205 = 1,300,000
UFC 206 = 200,000
UFC 207 = 1,100,000

CM Punk fight ranked 8th out of 13 PPV's in 2016


2018
UFC 220 = 380,000
UFC 221 = 150,000
UFC 222 = 260,000
UFC 223 = 350,000
UFC 224 = 100,000 (Brazil massive satellite outage)
*UFC 225 = 250,000 (CM Punk vs Mike Jackson)*
UFC 226 = 380,000
UFC 227 = 400,000
UFC 228 = 130,000
UFC 229 = 2,400,000
UFC 230 = 300,000
UFC 231 = 300,000
UFC 232 = 700,000

CM Punk fight ranked 10th out of 13 PPV's in 2018
- this year in particular didn't have Lesnar or Rousey to draw. all they had was McGregor (UFC 229). this was Punk's chance to prove his drawing power and he failed miserably.

Tapology | MMA & Combat Sports




to add even more perspective on the level of mainstream drawing ability. here are Brock Lesnar and Ronda Rousey's PPV buyrates

Brock Lesnar UFC Buyrate

UFC 81 - 600,000
UFC 87 - 625,000
UFC 91 - 1,010,000
UFC 100 - 1,600,000
UFC 116 - 1,160,000
UFC 121 - 1,050,000
UFC 141 - 780,000
UFC 200 - 1,010,000

Ronda Rousey UFC Buyrate

UFC 168 - 1,025,000
UFC 170 - 375,000
UFC 175 - 545,000
UFC 184 - 600,000
UFC 190 - 900,000
UFC 193 - 1,100,000
UFC 203 - 1,100,000


Pay Per View Buys | Tapology

 

[krackdagawd]

If cult of personality plays at all out he will get an Austin like pop

low key i prefer his og theme shyt makes you wanna deadlift a fukking car

fukking hell go to japan at least they got 2 nights to fill for wrestlekingdom send cm gawd the bag

 

[Yade]

The AEW rumors should die out anyways since he’s still under contract to UFC


Hell obviously return eventually