Here’s your chance to meet him.
CM Punk will Headline STARRCAST III
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Here’s your chance to meet him.
Norrin Radd
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"I wouldn't be surprised if he went back to WWE."
yeah... there's layers to that part. he could be saying it to make fans think punk will show up on an aew show or throw the fans off.
Yeah it's a work, punk already signed that contract
Either that or they gave up on ever ever having him which wouldn't make sense because he would single handedly give them a remarkable ratings boost. Unless cody lost it, I agree that there is a done deal.
Yeah sounded like that, sounded like he was open to it if they were serious and made a fantastic offer.
MrFirst2doit
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Cm punk is not a draw, never was a draw in WWE or UFC... He would not bring in any new fans
MenacingMonk
Tranquilo
Can't wait for Cult of Personality to play, then...
Cartier Murphy
Apathy’s a Tragedy & Boredom is a Crime
I think any talk of Punk being a draw is overstated or overestimated. Guys been gone from wrestling for 5+ years, embarrassed himself twice in UFC, and has done nothing to really keep himself relevant outside of the odd controversial headline here or there. Any eyes he’s gonna bring in are people who I’d wager are already watching AEW anyway 
but maybe I’m wrong, who knows
but maybe I’m wrong, who knows
Wrestling fans are ruining the surprise aspect.
Jimmy Two-Times™
Coli Mods Catch Me If U Can Forgive Me Imma Ridah™
He needs to do something for money, and this is the only thing he’s good at that’ll supply him.
Jmare007
pico pal q lee
I think any talk of Punk being a draw is overstated or overestimated. Guys been gone from wrestling for 5+ years, embarrassed himself twice in UFC, and has done nothing to really keep himself relevant outside of the odd controversial headline here or there. Any eyes he’s gonna bring in are people who I’d wager are already watching AEW anyway
I don't think he can be a "game changer" at this point, but Punk certainly has enough of fan base and appeal to continue to give AEW strong attendance numbers and good merch sales. Like, you add Punk to the BTE mix and you buy yourself a good run (1 year at least) of goodwill with fans willing to buy tickets to see the promotion no matter what they do in terms of angles and feuds.
I don't think Punk can move ratings that much or boost PPV sales to a significant level, BUT he would continue to give AEW a strong base of main eventers and it would also continue to give them big buzz online, which is something they certainly know how to use to their advantage.
Punk would be a big get for AEW, the controversy behind him would attract attention. If they let him be raw and unrestricted in the mic and create interesting matches he's a guy that could really help them. AEW are lacking star power, they have Jericho, Omega, Moxley, other than that they are thin, in terms of people that are that well known. Punk would be a very big get in that regard. He's not someone who would have to be overused or overexposed. He could do their weekly TV but he doesn't have to wrestle every week so the schedule should be fine and he can wrestle the PPV's. With good stories he could do a lot for them.
Norrin Radd
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Breh is laying it on real thick