CM Punk signs with UFC

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Grifter: Jul 24, 2003; I do this technique called a suplex. You probably haven't heard of it, it's pretty obscure.

So how serious is Punk about the straight-edge thing? I could see him winning fights against some nobodies simply on the ground that he can afford way better designer gear than most.

# ¿ Dec 7, 2014 16:50

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# ¿ May 5, 2024 17:52

Grifter: Jul 24, 2003; I do this technique called a suplex. You probably haven't heard of it, it's pretty obscure.

LobsterMobster posted:

Also, since he's got a black belt, how about Punk vs Al Bundy?

Al would easily win. He once got four submissions in one tournament to clinch the city championships.

# ¿ Dec 9, 2014 21:04

Grifter: Jul 24, 2003; I do this technique called a suplex. You probably haven't heard of it, it's pretty obscure.

30 pages, large chunks of which are wrestling posters rather than MMA posters. Whatever the UFC is paying Punk, it's worth it.

# ¿ Dec 17, 2014 19:26

Grifter: Jul 24, 2003; I do this technique called a suplex. You probably haven't heard of it, it's pretty obscure.

cams posted:

seriously the phenomenon of people being super defensive in this thread about a wrestleguy coming in to the ufc is really weird. like people believe that dudes on the facebook prelims are godlike warriors who's skills are trained like ninjas

Can you name a few guys on the prelims like Punk.

Debuted in the UFC
Debuted in their late 30s
Have no significant background in any martial art or combat sport

I'm actually hoping you'll find people because those sound like cool guys to follow.

# ¿ Dec 19, 2014 21:01

Grifter: Jul 24, 2003; I do this technique called a suplex. You probably haven't heard of it, it's pretty obscure.

So it's pretty cool that Punk got to walk in with Pettis, only to watch Pettis get savaged. His MMA future must be looking rosy right now.

# ¿ Mar 17, 2015 21:14

Grifter: Jul 24, 2003; I do this technique called a suplex. You probably haven't heard of it, it's pretty obscure.

Since this is basically the MMA/WWE crossover thread, I've got a question. Everything I read about Vince seems to indicate that he is an insane megalomaniac who is terrible to work for and makes all kinds of bad decisions that should damage his business. Why is the WWE so dominant then? Is it purely momentum from having the biggest brand?

# ¿ Mar 30, 2015 16:53

Grifter: Jul 24, 2003; I do this technique called a suplex. You probably haven't heard of it, it's pretty obscure.

david carmichael posted:

vince is an rear end in a top hat, and has made all kinds of terrible business decisions and even though he lets his personality really get involved in his business he is primarily operating wwe as a business. which is something that no other major company in north america has done since in like minimum 20 years.

Are there good books I can read about the competition companies? They sound like trainwrecks by comparison.

# ¿ Mar 30, 2015 17:37

Grifter: Jul 24, 2003; I do this technique called a suplex. You probably haven't heard of it, it's pretty obscure.

flashy_mcflash posted:

WCW was their biggest competition and this is the most thorough read you can find on it.

http://www.amazon.com/Death-WCW-R-D-Reynolds/dp/1770411763

Their current TV competition in North America is a company called TNA, and they're detailed in that book as well (as long as you get the most recent edition).

I'll check this out, thanks. For all the wrestling people, the UFC is pretty much the same way. The president is a guy who got the job by growing up with the owners. He now owns gun shaped bibles and dinosaur skulls and can't stop swearing at press conferences. On the other hand his competition murders dogs and gives 50% of their revenues to Russian (and/or Japanese) mobsters so the UFC is the best game in town.

# ¿ Mar 30, 2015 19:00

Grifter: Jul 24, 2003; I do this technique called a suplex. You probably haven't heard of it, it's pretty obscure.

Street Horrrsing posted:

Art Jimmerson makes his triumphant return to the octagon. Disturbingly plausible.

Bring back Fred Ettish. Then bet your house on Fred.

# ¿ Jul 28, 2015 22:19

Grifter: Jul 24, 2003; I do this technique called a suplex. You probably haven't heard of it, it's pretty obscure.

Halloween Jack posted:

I'd still rather see CM Punk fight ~~Octagon~~ an Octagonecologyst.

# ¿ Jun 23, 2016 17:52

Grifter: Jul 24, 2003; I do this technique called a suplex. You probably haven't heard of it, it's pretty obscure.

vainman posted:

I can't think of another sport that's more focused on what have you done for me lately than mma. Maybe boxing, but that's it

It's tough to compare it and show exact amounts but it's definitely out there in other sports. Like a week ago Steph Curry went from GOAT to "only a system player".

# ¿ Jul 2, 2016 01:26

Grifter: Jul 24, 2003; I do this technique called a suplex. You probably haven't heard of it, it's pretty obscure.

Intruder posted:

No but that one's pretty cool too thanks

e: the one I'm thinking of, and it may not be Silva and I'm just misremembering, the fighter eats a big shot up against the cage and his legs are like jello but he just wings punch after punch and lands a knockout

I am 99% sure you're talking about Kongo/Barry but I don't have a gif handy.

# ¿ Aug 12, 2016 02:52

Grifter: Jul 24, 2003; I do this technique called a suplex. You probably haven't heard of it, it's pretty obscure.

If Punk was only a near top card guy for a few years, how does he have 13 million bucks? Does the WWE pay that much for guys who aren't named Cena?

# ¿ Sep 4, 2016 04:55

Grifter: Jul 24, 2003; I do this technique called a suplex. You probably haven't heard of it, it's pretty obscure.

CoolCat posted:

Before this thread if I was asked which of these people writes about pro wrestling I wouldn't have picked the guy on the left.

# ¿ Sep 4, 2016 13:04

Grifter: Jul 24, 2003; I do this technique called a suplex. You probably haven't heard of it, it's pretty obscure.

Chris James 2 posted:

If Dave says he's all natural, hell, I'll believe him

I'm not buying it yet, does he have some sort of knuckle based ethos to back it up?

# ¿ Sep 4, 2016 18:16

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# ¿ May 5, 2024 17:52

Grifter: Jul 24, 2003; I do this technique called a suplex. You probably haven't heard of it, it's pretty obscure.

Detroit_Dogg posted:

Ah yes, he's hiding all of his secret moves for the fight. Smart.

That's ridiculous. He's training at Roufusport, not Jackson's.

# ¿ Sep 7, 2016 20:25

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