Who Had The GOAT Home Crowd Advantage?

[the artist known az]

The Road Warriors originally had Chicago on their backs, but that CM Punk entrance was

 

[Rarely-Wrong Liggins]

When they had Punk/Cena in Boston last year, creative had to strip everything from Punk's face character that was emphasized in the first 9 months of his reign and proceed to trot out every legend they could to piss on what he did during that time frame, trying to say that it was irrelevant and that he had to prove himself by beating John Cena (when he's beaten Cena almost every time they've been in singles since the beginning of 2011). And he still didn't completely turn his hometown audience against Punk.

Automatic disqualification from consideration.

The answer is Bret and Flair in some order, followed by CM Punk. No one really resonated with their hometown not just in reaction, but in persona the way that they did. Did the Road Warriors even elicit the emotion from Chicago fans that CM Punk elicits nowadays?

He was being sarcastic.

And what happened with Punk happens with all heels. Pro wrestling 101.

 

[AJW]

Bret Hart, for sure. Hell, they even have a Bret Hart day

CM gawds pop the other night was class, though. Even had me marking out on my sofa in England like

 

[K-Apps]

Imagine a CM Punk crowd pop if the WWE ever did at the United Center again

 

[malbaker86]

Bret

 

[Ill Lou Malnati]

Close the damn thread!

 

[23Barrettcity]

I'd say Hitman overall and Austin right behind him but CM Gawd's shyt be

He good in any hood in the Chi

Punks stands out to me because its not typical of the current wrestling era . It's attitude eraesque to see a guy get this much love .

 

[krackdagawd]

Punks stands out to me because its not typical of the current wrestling era . It's attitude eraesque to see a guy get this much love .

He was getting more love than certain attitude era stars all while being a heel, yet let tsc tell it cm gawd is a nobody.

 

[CJ]

That Owen Hart theme

That second or two where Bulldog starts clapping along always has me

 

[Ill Lou Malnati]

That Owen Hart theme

Owen had two of the GOAT themes

Owen Hart 1st Theme - YouTube

[ame=http://youtu.be/eicckXioTFg]WWF/WWE Themes - Owen Hart 3rd - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Notorious 1 E.Y.E.]

Imagine a CM Punk crowd pop if the WWE ever did at the United Center again

(nh)........ it would be a hole lot of drunk people going insane (me included)


i wish cokeboy would come back the uc

 

[jadillac]

what about Hulk Hogan, everywhere?

Nobody gave a damn he was "from" California. It didn't matter if it was his hometown, home state or anything. The roof was coming off the arena when the music hit.

 

[Reality Check]

Imagine a CM Punk crowd pop if the WWE ever did at the United Center again

Off topic a little but why doesn't the WWE do shows in the United Center?

 

[K-Apps]

Off topic a little but why doesn't the WWE do shows in the United Center?

They did horrible attendance in house shows there in 95 and Allstate is a historical wrestling building that is smaller and has more intimate feeling. I'm still suprised that they still chose Allstate over United Center at WrestleMania XXII since could've made more money with the higher capacity.

 

[CJ]

Yep, Allstate is definitely easier to fill and also closer to the Airport - logistically makes more sense. I'm sure a big part though, knowing vince, is that he gets a much better deal at Allstate.