HUGE UPDATE: PUNK IS OUT , TLC CARD HAS CHANGED

[BaraaKhalaf92]

http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwetlc/2012...e-tlc-26073769

[Rogue]

That's odd. I've never seen that before.

[BaraaKhalaf92]

That's odd. I've never seen that before.

Was it already posted in here ?

If so then sorry, didn't see any thread about it

[Darkmania]

Does this mean Punk will go 30 days without defending the title?

[Rogue]

I meant the actual press release posted like that with Vinny Mac's signature on it. They don't usually post that, just what was on it.

I don't doubt that Punk is injured, but I realise they have to find new ways to work the fans these days.

[Falcone]

Yes, I've never seen a press release regarding something like this before.

Also, I want to point out: When Cena got injured after his year+ reign, he was stripped. Punk got injured after his year+ reign, and is being protected and keeping the belt.

So, people who claim Punk is secondary to Cena, find something to complain about regarding that fact. I fucking dare you.

[Darkmania]

Yes, I've never seen a press release regarding something like this before.

Also, I want to point out: When Cena got injured after his year+ reign, he was stripped. Punk got injured after his year+ reign, and is being protected and keeping the belt.

So, people who claim Punk is secondary to Cena, find something to complain about regarding that fact. I fucking dare you.

I have done it a million times, would there be any point? Besides, this isn't really just about Punk, it is also about the Rock and Wrestlemania

[Falcone]

Yeah, but you're weird, so you don't count. Weirdo. (No offense to Weirdman and Weirdo Willy intended.)

[Darkmania]

Yeah, but you're weird, so you don't count. Weirdo. (No offense to Weirdman and Weirdo Willy intended.)

And you have a nice day too.

[Heteroflexible]

Yes, I've never seen a press release regarding something like this before.

Also, I want to point out: When Cena got injured after his year+ reign, he was stripped. Punk got injured after his year+ reign, and is being protected and keeping the belt.

So, people who claim Punk is secondary to Cena, find something to complain about regarding that fact. I fucking dare you.

Being protected to protect the Rock/Punk feud they planned and hinted at months in advance. Without it, Punk wouldn't have the title anymore.


Also Cena was looking to be out for 6 months to a year so slightly different, they couldn't keep it on him for all that time and get away with it

[Heartburn Kid]

Weirdo Willy. Where is that guy? Came back and made a couple of posts then vanished again. Him and his In Living Color era Jim Carey avatar.

[Doc Wallaby]

Falcone, this is a completely different situation than Cena's injury. Cena was projected to be out between 7 and 12 months. CM Punk will be back in time for the Royal Rumble.

Besides, the idiotic booking of the WWE Championship at No Mercy 2007 is not something I ever want to see repeated. Triple H had three championship matches in one night and was given a completely unnecessary run with the WWE Championship.

[TGO]

Being protected to protect the Rock/Punk feud they planned and hinted at months in advance. Without it, Punk wouldn't have the title anymore.


Also Cena was looking to be out for 6 months to a year so slightly different, they couldn't keep it on him for all that time and get away with it

Exactly. It's not a fair comparison to Cena being stripped 5 years ago. If Cena got injured only weeks from the biggest match of his career thus far, and was only scheduled to be out a few weeks, he wouldn't have been tripped either.

[iron maiden]

Was Punk injured by Ryback or was this a nagging injury that could no longer go untreated?

I only ask because I didn't wish to wade through that other thread. It hurts my head.

[Doc Wallaby]

I think it was scheduled in advance and they just took advantage of the opportunity on Monday. I haven't watched my recording yet, but I heard people mentioning that Punk was noticeably in pain on Raw during the Miz segment.

[Lony]

This is what you call Karma, maybe next time he'll think twice before being a dick towards The Miz.

[Coco]

Besides, the idiotic booking of the WWE Championship at No Mercy 2007 is not something I ever want to see repeated. Triple H had three championship matches in one night and was given a completely unnecessary run with the WWE Championship.

Idiotic? It was a thrilling one night story. I loved it.

[WMS]

http://www.tout.com/m/t0sulk?ref=twpwefno

Punk is 'ready to go' according to the doctor.

[Engel]

Was Punk injured by Ryback or was this a nagging injury that could no longer go untreated?

I only ask because I didn't wish to wade through that other thread. It hurts my head.

Punker stopped doing the Plunge due to his knees.

[Crippler]

No, he stopped doing it to protect his knees. I don't think he stopped using it because there was something wrong with his knees.

[RawisJericho]

Was Punk injured by Ryback or was this a nagging injury that could no longer go untreated?

I only ask because I didn't wish to wade through that other thread. It hurts my head.

I was wondering this as well. I watched the segment a few times on my DVR and I get the gut feeling that this was more of a long-term thing that needed to be done anyway. Taking advantage of the segment to do it certainly works, but I honestly didn't see a spot in the encounter with Ryback where all this damage was done to his knee. Maybe I'm just missing something, but thats my opinion.

[Djm]

You know, I distinctly recall a time during the shoot interview he did with Samoa Joe. Punk's knee locked up on him right in the middle of the interview.

Punk's knee locking up on him really isn't a new thing.

[wtfisthis]

Not that I dont believe that CM Punk is actually injured but it just seems so much like they couldnt come up with an ending for the Ryback vs CM Punk so they pulled this stunt. I mean, what other way can they possibly make Ryback look strong and still have CM Punk retain for the third straight time?

[The Main Event]

If it was a fictious surgery they wouldn't be getting James Andrews involved. Man has a credible and professional reputation.


I still think the better option (if they knew his return date would be in time, if not then no worries) would be to make this match a TLC match with a contract for a WWE Championship match on the 1st Raw of 2013. Everyone would think Ryback would win, but have Shield take him out, Kane winds up caught up by them and Bryan sneaks in and grabs the contract.

Good way to get Shield staying strong, Ryback doesn't get a 3rd title loss, and 2013 starts with a high quality match.

[CheeseToastie]

Punker stopped doing the Plunge due to his knees.

I thought HHH didn't want him using the plunge as its too similar to the pedigree.