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Official The Rock vs. CM Punk Discussion Thread

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wwe.com said:
Perhaps the parade was premature. Perhaps the celebrating, the humble tweets to The People and the legions of Team Bring It, and the proclamation that FINALLY, The Rock was WWE Champion once again jumped the gun by just a bit. Maybe, just maybe, The Rock put the horse before the cart when he celebrated his latest triumph on Raw Roulette, because CM Punk is not done with The Great One by a long shot.


How could he be, either? When a Superstar holds the WWE Title — Punk’s “life’s work,” in his own words — for 434 days spread across three calendar years, he does not just simply throw up his hands and call it a good run when the prize is taken from his clutches. So it was of no surprise when, during The Rock’s celebratory address to the WWE Universe as its new champion, The Straight Edge Superstar himself declared would be evoking his rematch clause – “granting” Rock a rematch was how he earned it – at Elimination Chamber. It was also of no surprise that The Rock gladly accepted.

But once again, maybe Rock is counting his proverbial chickens too early, because for all CM Punk’s feverish boasting in his final days as champion, he was right about one thing after the Royal Rumble: Hedidpin The Rock. It was one-two-three in the middle of the ring, although it took a sneak attack by who we can only assume was The Shield to weaken The Brahma Bull enough for Punk to make the pin. And it was only after Mr. McMahon restarted the bout that The Great One found enough of a second wind to silence CM Punk and put The Straight Edge Superstar to sleep, claiming his eighth WWE Championship in the process.

So at Elimination Chamber, the most brutal pit stop on The Road to WrestleMania, The Rock will face his own personal demon yet again. And The People’s Champion will have to be very, very careful, because CM Punk does not make the same mistake twice, and he is very, very angry. The very real opinion exists — depending whom you ask — that Punk should still be WWE Champion. And with it, the very real possibility exists — should The Rock think one victory equals winning the war — that The Brahma Bull’s parade could end as soon as it began and that CM Punk will be champion again, with history in his hands for the third time.


Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson said:
Over 100 years of Heavyweight Champions.

3 generations in my blood.

New WWE Champion.

My honor. TEAM BRING IT.


wwe.com said:
Attitude Era original Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson will compete in his first World Title match in more than a decade when he challenges WWE Champion CM Punk, the longest-reigning WWE Title holder of the past quarter-century, at Royal Rumble on Jan. 27.

The WWE Universe has anxiously awaited The Great One’s return to the WWE Title picture since he announced his championship opportunity on Raw 1,000 last July. Though there was no guarantee at the time whom The Rock’s opponent would be, the always-confident Punk fired an opening salvo that night, cutting down The Rock with a clothesline before knocking him out with a picture-perfect Go to Sleep. The following week, The Voice of the Voiceless defended his actions by suggesting The Great One, having been “gifted” a WWE Title match, viewed victory at the Royal Rumble as a foregone conclusion.

Whether a real or perceived slight, the implication that The Rock places himself on a higher plane than the current WWE Champion was seemingly all the motivation Punk needed to make sure he would still have the title on Jan. 27.

In the half-year since Raw 1,000, The Second City Saint stunned WWE fans by aligning with Paul Heyman and ratcheting up the vitriol of his speech. More important than either of those details, he has — by hook or by crook — maintained possession of the championship gold. Having turned back challenges by John Cena and Ryback in recent months, The Best in the World now looks ahead to testing himself against the seven-time former WWE Champion who vowed in 2012 to regain the title.

For The Rock, an A-list Hollywood action star and third-generation Superstar who has sports-entertainment coursing through his veins, the Royal Rumble title match represents the start of a potential career renaissance inside the ring. Since March 2004, The Most Electrifying Man in All of Entertainment has competed in only two sanctioned WWE matches, teaming with John Cena to shred The Awesome Truth (The Miz & R-Truth) at Survivor Series 2011 and overcoming the Cenation leader at WrestleMania XXVIII.

But by vying for the most treasured prize in sports-entertainment, The Rock is committing to more than another appearance as a “special attraction.” Rather, he is setting his eyes on again becoming WWE’s gold standard.

Hell-bent though The Rock may be on introducing a new generation of WWE fans to The People’s Champion, there is no discounting Punk’s deftness once the bell rings. Controversial endings to several high-profile title defenses may have tarnished The Second City Saint’s reputation in the eyes of some critics, but they have done nothing to change the fact the WWE Championship still sits around his waist. Before his seedier side came into focus in late summer, Punk spent much of 2012 disposing of WWE’s best and brightest, ranging from Chris Jericho and Daniel Bryan to Dolph Ziggler and Kane. How will the WWE Champion match up against one of the pillars of The Attitude Era?

As the WWE Universe excitedly counts down the days until Jan. 27, the back-and-forth between two of WWE’s most compelling talkers is bound to pick up steam. It will not be until the Royal Rumble, however, that the trash talk gives way to the gravity of a game-changing WWE Championship bout, the likes of which hasn’t seen in years. Will Royal Rumble mark the rebirth of a championship Brahma Bull, or will it only underscore what Punk has claimed all along, that he is untouchable and in a class by himself?
The Rock explains why he wants WWE Title

WWE part-time star The Rock revealed why re-capturing the WWE Title is important to him in a new interview with WWE Magazine. It's a statement that has been missing from WWE television leading up to the Royal Rumble PPV.

"It starts with recognizing what the WWE Championship represents to me," Rock said in the February 2013 issue. "Every time I hold that title over my head in victory, it not only signifies the fact that I have delivered the absolute best entertainment that I could to the WWE Universe, but that I'm taking a moment to live an experience that all the generations of wrestlers in my family strived to achieve.

Rock continued, "There is no other award that I could receive that's as deeply ingrained in my blood and history as the WWE Championship - and that's why it means so much to me."

At the same time, Rock said that after his first WWE Title reign - which came in 1998 - he decided that he would never allow his possession of or lack of the WWE Title define his career.

"After my first WWE Championship run came to an end, I made a conscious decision that night that I would work harder than any other Superstar in the locker room to become the type of WWE entertainer who, if I never had another championship run again, it would not define my career. I never wanted to rely on a title run for success."

Rock's next statement reflects his recent approach to mixing "entertainment" with "seriousness." Rock concluded, "My goal was to get to a place where I relied only on what I could bring to the table in terms of being entertaining and having a one-of-a-kind - and electrifying - connection with all of the WWE Universe."

[ FYI: Rock's interview is part of a cover-feature on Rock in the latest WWE Magazine. ]

Link - http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_68014.shtml














 
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#1,378 ·
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I seriously hope that this does not end up similar to what took place between John Cena and The rock when they fueded. I wish the rock would bring his A game i mean his swag from the late 90s because that rock could tear anybody apart in mic skills and charisma. I also hope there will be much more action this time around
 
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I seriously hope that this does not end up similar to what took place between John Cena and The rock when they fueded. I wish the rock would bring his A game i mean his swag from the late 90s because that rock could tear anybody apart in mic skills and charisma. I also hope there will be much more action this time around
Exactly! We need THE ROCK, not Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. I want third person speaking Rocky!
 
#1,379 ·
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Hope he repeats the LINES from the promo on Y2J on RAW christmas edition 01.

As just as sure as the title would switch, Rock would make CM his own punk ass bitch
Punk's claim to be the BITW Rock finds quite brutal, clearly Punk ia man who has no strudel
 
#1,390 ·
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Hope he repeats the LINES from the promo on Y2J on RAW christmas edition 01.

As just as sure as the title would switch, Rock would make CM his own punk ass bitch
Punk's claim to be the BITW Rock finds quite brutal, clearly Punk ia man who has no strudel
:lol he needs to use this line.

Rocky looks huge in that pic even Dana White thought so. :Rock
 
#1,384 ·
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Looking at these tweets though, Get ready folks! Screw a nice built up battle over the industries top prize between some of the current WWE's biggest stars. Screw The Rock vs CM Punk. This is going to be about Phillip Jack Brooks vs Dwayne Johnson! Cant wait for all the movie shots, spotlight and respect rants, and more shooting! ::)

90% of Punk's material towards Rock, he has been doing for years, and 10% of it was done by Cena the past year with Rock. This is going to be dreadful imo.
 
#1,386 ·
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Whether it's Punk/Rock or Phil/Dwayne, I'll enjoy and look forward to the match regardless since I'm a huge mark for both guys.

That being said, whatever the choice is, the WWE Title better truly be what the feud is about and not rehashing what was said in the Rock/Cena feud. Not to say I wouldn't mind half a segment devoted to say... Punk ripping Rock as an actor and his movies (not necessarily that he left WWE for movies, but just that he's a bad actor (not that I think that)), but something like that should be... as I said, half a segment at best.

Punk's promo on the Raw 1001 opening where he talked about how he found it insulting that Rock would just act like he'd come in and take the WWE Title no problem after everything Punk has done to keep it, and the lack of respect Rock showed Punk (in Punk's eyes) should be what the feud is built around. Plus the fact he takes issue to the fact Rock is, as Punk would describe, "gifted" with a WWE Title match at the Royal Rumble.

"This is not a popularity contest. This is not ballet. This is the WWE and I am it's champion."

I can't wait until Rock actually finally retorts on a Raw. If he can keep things rolling from where Punk left off on Raw 1,001 and they can bounce the ball back and fourth in their promos how I know they can considering Punk is arguably the best mic worker currently and Rock is one of the best on the stick all time, then I'm sure there promos will build the feud perfectly and we'll see one hell of a match at the RR. Punk's had the best in-ring year of any worker in a long damn time and if there's anyone that Rock can have a classic with on the current roster, it's CM Punk.

Of course, I shouldn't get my hopes up. It'll probably be:

Punk: "DWAAAAAAAAYNE! U LEFT US AGAIN BASTARD!"
Rock: "NO PHILLIP, I LOVE THIS BUSINESS!"
Punk: "NUH-UH!"
Rock: "Uh-huh!!!"
 
#1,387 ·
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Whether it's Punk/Rock or Phil/Dwayne, I'll enjoy and look forward to the match regardless since I'm a huge mark for both guys.

That being said, whatever the choice is, the WWE Title better truly be what the feud is about and not rehashing what was said in the Rock/Cena feud. Not to say I wouldn't mind half a segment devoted to say... Punk ripping Rock as an actor and his movies (not necessarily that he left WWE for movies, but just that he's a bad actor (not that I think that)), but something like that should be... as I said, half a segment at best.

Punk's promo on the Raw 1001 opening where he talked about how he found it insulting that Rock would just act like he'd come in and take the WWE Title no problem after everything Punk has done to keep it, and the lack of respect Rock showed Punk (in Punk's eyes) should be what the feud is built around. Plus the fact he takes issue to the fact Rock is, as Punk would describe, "gifted" with a WWE Title match at the Royal Rumble.

"This is not a popularity contest. This is not ballet. This is the WWE and I am it's champion."

I can't wait until Rock actually finally retorts on a Raw. If he can keep things rolling from where Punk left off on Raw 1,001 and they can bounce the ball back and fourth in their promos how I know they can considering Punk is arguably the best mic worker currently and Rock is one of the best on the stick all time, then I'm sure there promos will build the feud perfectly and we'll see one hell of a match at the RR. Punk's had the best in-ring year of any worker in a long damn time and if there's anyone that Rock can have a classic with on the current roster, it's CM Punk.

Of course, I shouldn't get my hopes up. It'll probably be:

Punk: "DWAAAAAAAAYNE! U LEFT US AGAIN BASTARD!"
Rock: "NO PHILLIP, I LOVE THIS BUSINESS!"
Punk: "NUH-UH!"
Rock: "Uh-huh!!!"
Good post. Heres to hoping that they are doing all this rehashed crap now to get it out the way for the good build.
 
#1,393 ·
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The Rock is looking big, not quite as big as I've seen him in the past but he's looking more cut that is for sure. I hope in his spare time (if he actually has any) he is working on wrestling some matches whilst training to get his stamina up a bit, it wouldn't be good if we saw Rock blowing out his ass at the Rumble like we did at Mania last year.
 
#1,395 ·
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I expect it to be brilliant but not very long at the same time. The Rock as the uber face with Punk as the sneaky heel helps so much compared to Rock/Cena simply with that dynamic I think both Rock and Punk will nail it rather than having to walk on egg shells in regards to making the other look so bad.

Punk's a heel, he'll say some outrageous stuff and Rock's going to make fun of him and Punk should get pissed.
 
#1,445 ·
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If you ever see me in this raw state, keep walkin' and just pass me on by. #UDontWantToBeDinner. @WWE Champion @CMPunk I know where to find you Phillip. And I will.. #Rumble2013
Beast. In 104 days, Phillip is going to get his one and only shot at rubbing elbows with greatness. GET READY...

Still need an in depth, second by second breakdown of what happened at Rock316AE's house in the closing segment of RAW 1000. My bro was :mark: out at the old school AE ROCK/SHOW exchange and then, all of a sudden......


Followed by
to everyone at his house.
Nah bro, too busy marking out for that old school GOAT Rock selling :rocky But that Rock/Show exchange was great. Showed there how much Rock loves the environment when he got that crazy adrenaline rush after the epic spinebuster on Show.

As for Rock's $800 shirts, here's the pic with Bar Paly:


Most of them he gave to Jerry Lawler, he wore them to RAW a lot from 2003-2008.

The new Greatest Superstars of the 21st Century DVD, on The GOAT:

 
#1,408 ·
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This is how i think the rock should play it out next year. The rock should take next year of from filming movies. well know the rock has never had a long reign expect his 4 month title tun. The rock should defeat punk at royal rumble. He should defend it at wm29 and retain. then he should retain until summer slam and have someone cash in their money on the bank on the rock. or have the rock keep it till Survivor serious. he will have a solid 300day title reign. At the same time the rock should win the rumble as well and fight for the heavy title. i want the rock to become undisputed champion. the rock wins the match with punk and then enters at number 30 in the rumble and wins the whole thing. Then at EC, the rock defends his royal rumble spot while an elimination chamber takes place for the number 1 contenders spot for the wwe championship belt (sorry i still have a little Bret in me. Then at wm29 the rock defends the wwe title in a 3 way with the number 1 contender and the heavy weight champion. the rock takes the pink after a double peoples elbow and becomes and overall 11 time world champion and the undisputed champ. then he should defend the belts anytime he wants and at every paper view. then at survivor serious have him lose the heavy weight title and someone cashes in their wwe money in the bank contract ( i want it to be CM punk). have him brutilise the rock and win the title. then the rock takes a break and at wm30 he challenge and ends the streak and becomes the undisputed GOAT.

What do u guys think
 
#1,420 ·
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This is how i think the rock should play it out next year. The rock should take next year of from filming movies. well know the rock has never had a long reign expect his 4 month title tun. The rock should defeat punk at royal rumble. He should defend it at wm29 and retain. then he should retain until summer slam and have someone cash in their money on the bank on the rock. or have the rock keep it till Survivor serious. he will have a solid 300day title reign. At the same time the rock should win the rumble as well and fight for the heavy title. i want the rock to become undisputed champion. the rock wins the match with punk and then enters at number 30 in the rumble and wins the whole thing. Then at EC, the rock defends his royal rumble spot while an elimination chamber takes place for the number 1 contenders spot for the wwe championship belt (sorry i still have a little Bret in me. Then at wm29 the rock defends the wwe title in a 3 way with the number 1 contender and the heavy weight champion. the rock takes the pink after a double peoples elbow and becomes and overall 11 time world champion and the undisputed champ. then he should defend the belts anytime he wants and at every paper view. then at survivor serious have him lose the heavy weight title and someone cashes in their wwe money in the bank contract ( i want it to be CM punk). have him brutilise the rock and win the title. then the rock takes a break and at wm30 he challenge and ends the streak and becomes the undisputed GOAT.

What do u guys think
 
#1,414 ·
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Rock looked awesome in his 500 dollar shirt on the set of one of his movies.. Rock316 posted the pic in this thread.
yeh pain and gain and btw that was his 800 dollar shirt lool
 
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#1,423 ·
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lol that's just how i want it to turn out tbh. btw is that the rock at the Oscars
 
#1,429 ·
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Actually no, the Rock shouldn't take the year off from movies. He should defend the WWE title in his movies! And should be carrying the belt with him all the time, no matter who the character is!
for some reason i wana see the rock defend the title via sate light just 1 time. it will be like, alright cena lie ur candy ass on the mat and let the ref count to 3. do it jabroni. I think that would be hilarious.
 
#1,428 ·
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AS A LIFETIME FAN i want him to retain for the classic moment at wm but knowing rocky he love to help the industry future any chance he has he done it 100 times before chris jericho brock lesnar losing to goldberg and evolution (orton+batista) some examples so i think he might put someone over at this time punk or what wwe choose as for cena it's the last thing we want at wm
 
#1,430 ·
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AS A LIFETIME FAN i want him to retain for the classic moment at wm but knowing rocky he love to help the industry future any chance he has he done it 100 times before chris jericho brock lesnar losing to goldberg and evolution (orton+batista) some examples so i think he might put someone over at this time punk or what wwe choose as for cena it's the last thing we want at wm
that's what pisses me of. the rock is goat, if he has to lose to anyone match he should just say fuck it and leave. because him winning and holding the title for say 10 months will do so much wonders for the business and i think the rock has potential to start another boom period if he is committed to the wwe.
 
#1,431 ·
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By the way who in the blue hell is the Rock316Ae.
 
#1,433 ·
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PERHAPS THE GREATEST MEMBER OF TEAM BRING IT IN THIS FORUM The Most Electrifying POSTER in All of Entertainment AND he knew about the monday night war more than vince and bischoff
so he is the GOAT in W.F, i shall follow in his footsteps and become the next best damn poster of all time.
 
#1,434 ·
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By the way can anyone tell me when the rock is filming Hercules.I know he will come to New Zealand to film it so i want to know when because i will attempt to meet The Great One.
 
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