CM Punk; WWE Has Me Hooked Again (2012 Official Pro Wrestling Thread)

[BrewCrewForever]

Big Raw tonight, Punk vs Ziggler for the WWE Title and the possible return of either Jericho or Undertaker. Should be good stuff.

 

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[Invader3K]

Any truth to the talk that Brock Lesnar is going to come back to WWE for a Wrestlemania match, now that he's retired from UFC, or is that just speculation?

[PrinceEatMeat]

Speculation, and no way that happens this year. If he returns it'll be next years Wrestlemania, because they don't already have a big draw like they do this year. As for tonight's Raw, Jericho was apparently spotted at the Memphis airport. May or may not be true, but that's the rumor going around. I expected it to be him all along anyway.

[brettac1]

Lesnar is still under contract with Zuffa, so next year would definitely make more sense. I am hoping Austin comes back next year, too.

 

As far as the airport thing, there is a picture of Jericho at the Nashville airport that I saw. Don't understand why he wouldn't have flown into Memphis instead if he's the guy.

[brettac1]

Also, I want Ziggler and Punk to tear the house down tonight, then have Ziggler win the Rumble and face Punk at Mania and have another great match. Put Jericho in against someone else that needs help getting to be a star.

[radman12484]

If you check out Jericho's twitter account, he was also spotted in many other places today if you glance at the photos he posted.

[Invader3K]

From what I saw of the promos that have been running, they don't really seem to fit Jericho's persona, unless he's coming back with a slightly darker gimmick or something.

[brettac1]

It does seem odd, so I am curious how they are going to tie him to the videos if he is the guy.

[miggs721]

I believe it will be 2 guys making their returns, Jehrico, and the Dead Man, the Undertaker!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[brettac1]

I saw that Taker was photographed at some airport, too. Obviously he has to come back at some point soon, pre-Mania.

[patrickgpe]

its probably y2j, i still am rooting its vince's return to tv though, which nobody has been talking about.

[brettac1]

I saw Wade Keller mention Vince. Have also seen Stephanie and Shane-O-Mac mentioned. That said, this needs to have a big pay-off regardless of who it is. They have done a fantastic job of getting people talking about it, so here's hoping it's awesome and they don't blow it.

[brettac1]

Uh... That sucked.

[Vgmastr]

That was awesome. Jericho proved why he is the master. He had the crowd in the palm of his hand and managed to make a major babyface return and turn heel in five minutes without saying a word. Just brilliant.

[brettac1]

I get the concept, and I thought it was funny. At the same time, I don't get how it makes anyone tune in next week to see what's next. I had a buddy who watches casually text me after it and just say "that was lame".

[JimH5]

The Bellas new outfits are dangerous. And I liked the Kane entrance. Was he waiting there for two hours?

[brettac1]

The Bellas new outfits are dangerous. And I liked the Kane entrance. Was he waiting there for two hours?

The Kane stuff was pretty awesome. Monster Kane is way cooler than ugly, bald, no mask Kane. Curious who they siphon him off to for Mania.

[PrinceEatMeat]

That was awesome. Jericho proved why he is the master. He had the crowd in the palm of his hand and managed to make a major babyface return and turn heel in five minutes without saying a word. Just brilliant.

Yep, that was pure gold. I knew what he was doing right away. I love that they went this direction, and it worked perfectly. His promo next week should be a great follow-up to tonight. I'm looking forward to it. Jericho is outstanding.

[PrinceEatMeat]

I get the concept, and I thought it was funny. At the same time, I don't get how it makes anyone tune in next week to see what's next. I had a buddy who watches casually text me after it and just say "that was lame".

Of course casual fans will think it's lame, because they don't actually understand what he was doing. People will tune in next week to see what he has to say, and why he's back. And he'll instantly be a heel, which is awesome. I thought the segment was pure gold. Wouldn't expect anything less from Jericho. He's one of very few people who could pull that off.

[MillerParkSouth]

I was completely confused until he flashed that look at the end when he was getting booed. I love Jericho but was kind of hoping they'd let the Punk Ziggler feud go for a while since I think it was real potential. So does Jericho win the rumble and that's how we get Punk Jericho at WM? Can't imagine Punk dropping the title to Ziggler at RR.

[jerichoholicninja]

As Brewerfan.net's biggest Chris Jericho fan I was really hoping that the videos weren't for Chris. I love the guy but it's the same bit he's done twice already. However, he knows how to make an entrance. His return was one of, if not, the biggest pop since Rock's return last year. I was really interested to see what character he was going to come back as and I wasn't expecting Y2J since he had said in interviews that he wouldn't do Y2J anymore.

 

It didn't take me too long to figure out what he was doing and I think he played it beautifully. Only Chris Jericho could enter to a huge face pop and leave to boos only minutes later without essentially doing or saying anything. I'm really interested to see where this goes.

[Invader3K]

So does Jericho win the rumble and that's how we get Punk Jericho at WM?

I kind of hope not. Just seems way too predictable to me.

[radman12484]

From what it looks like to me, RAW will be getting all the attention leading up to Wrestlemania. Rock/Cena, my prediction for Punk/Jericho and Undertaker/HHH 3. The 3 top matches are all gonna be RAW feuds. So whoever wins the Rumble match will either have to be on Smackdown or a guy from RAW that will choose to face the World Champion from Smackdown.

 

As for Jericho's return last night. It might of been one of the best returns I have seen in a long time. The promo's were great. The clews they gave throughout the weeks in each video you could pick up on that it was him.

[patrickgpe]

i agree it was a great return, still has to be more to the story line though. there was the line yesterday that "she hold the reason for my return" could it be stephanie coming back to take control from laurenitis?

[brettac1]

I get the concept, and I thought it was funny. At the same time, I don't get how it makes anyone tune in next week to see what's next. I had a buddy who watches casually text me after it and just say "that was lame".

Of course casual fans will think it's lame, because they don't actually understand what he was doing. People will tune in next week to see what he has to say, and why he's back. And he'll instantly be a heel, which is awesome. I thought the segment was pure gold. Wouldn't expect anything less from Jericho. He's one of very few people who could pull that off.

Right, but the point is to make money. I don't see where this did anything for that end. Of course internet fans thought it was good, because he's a good heel, but I don't see how it will help otherwise. Punk being champion or a top guy hasn't moved the needle as far as PPV buys and I don't think this feud is going to go any differently.

 

I could be wrong, and hope I am, because I think Jericho is pretty excellent.