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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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#242 ·
Re: Official The Rock WWE Championship--WM29 Discussion

There were rumors a couple of weeks ago that maybe Rock won't be at WM 29 because of his obligations to promote GI Joe 2.

Even if you ignore that and think they can work it out I think it's very unlikely that WWE will have Rock as champ going into Wrestlemania if he can only make it every other week, and I think it's unlikely that a rematch happens with Cena 1-1 under those conditions as well.

I'm starting to think maybe they do pull the trigger on Cena v Rock at the Rumble 2 and Cena getting his win back there. Now you have 2 options. You can have Cena v Taker for the WWE Championship and Brock v Rock 2. Or you could do a Triple Threat Match between Rock, Cena and Punk with Taker v Lesnar at Mania. Option 2 is probally the more likely scenario but I like option 1 more.
 
#277 ·
Re: Official The Rock WWE Championship--WM29 Discussion

There were rumors a couple of weeks ago that maybe Rock won't be at WM 29 because of his obligations to promote GI Joe 2.

Even if you ignore that and think they can work it out I think it's very unlikely that WWE will have Rock as champ going into Wrestlemania if he can only make it every other week, and I think it's unlikely that a rematch happens with Cena 1-1 under those conditions as well.

I'm starting to think maybe they do pull the trigger on Cena v Rock at the Rumble 2 and Cena getting his win back there. Now you have 2 options. You can have Cena v Taker for the WWE Championship and Brock v Rock 2. Or you could do a Triple Threat Match between Rock, Cena and Punk with Taker v Lesnar at Mania. Option 2 is probally the more likely scenario but I like option 1 more.
And those rumors were all BS. Rock has been saying all along that he WILL be there no matter what. Even today tweeted this, "Main eventing Wrestlemania 28 was incredible. Record breaking crowd - electric. GIANTS STADIUM 2013 - here I come.. #RockTalk." Dude is going to do everything he can to live up to his commitments.
 
#245 ·
Re: Official The Rock WWE Championship--WM29 Discussion

When it comes to speculation over the booking of The Rock, Cena, Punk, Taker, Lesnar, Triple H and who knows who or what else between Summerslam and Wrestemania XXIX, all one can really say is, "The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favor to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all."
 
#246 ·
Re: Official The Rock WWE Championship--WM29 Discussion

When it comes to speculation over the booking of The Rock, Cena, Punk, Taker, Lesnar, Triple H and who knows who or what else between Summerslam and Wrestemania XXIX, all one can really say is, "The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favor to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all."
are you suggesting a six man hell in the cell.
 
#249 ·
Re: Official The Rock WWE Championship--WM29 Discussion

Punk one way or another is working with The Rock. It would be best if Punk won the RR, beat Rock for the belt which he won from Cena at the RR and Punks becomes the biggest mega heel since HHH. Then you have a big heel star which you continue to build up until some young fresh face comes along, beats Punk for the belt and walla! new face of the company.

But WWE wont do that, Rock will beat Punk at RR, Cena beats Rock at mania to become champ, no one gets over, lol, fuck you.
 
#250 ·
Re: Official The Rock WWE Championship--WM29 Discussion

Punk one way or another is working with The Rock. It would be best if Punk won the RR, beat Rock for the belt which he won from Cena at the RR and Punks becomes the biggest mega heel since HHH. Then you have a big heel star which you continue to build up until some young fresh face comes along, beats Punk for the belt and walla! new face of the company.

But WWE wont do that, Rock will beat Punk at RR, Cena beats Rock at mania to become champ, no one gets over, lol, fuck you.
If WWE did have a young star capable of being the face of the company John Cena is more than capable of putting that guy over. He could do that as face or heel too.

Your scenario really doesn't make sense because it makes Cena a clear second fiddle to Punk. Not going to happen.
 
#253 · (Edited)
Re: Official The Rock WWE Championship--WM29 Discussion

I'd love that. The Rock vs CM Punk for the WWE Championship at WrestleMania would be an absolute dream match for me.

Ive said time and time again and Deso alluded to it a few posts back, I wouldn't expect the expected when it comes to what we get at WrestleMania just yet.

if WWE were planning on having said match at Mania though they've definitely not gone about it as well as could be, It would have made more sense to do Punk vs Cena one on one at Summerslam as its a much bigger show than 'Night of Champions' and introducing Big Show to the feud later if he was going to play a part IMO.

Punk vs Cena at Summerslam with Punk getting a cheap underhanded win.
NOC could have been where they introduced Big Show and had Cena beat Show to win the title with a fuming former Champion having not been beat to lose his Championship.

Survivor Series you could have built up the rematch with Punk vs Cena with Punk looking to have the advantage when The Rock out of nowhere could deliver a Rock Bottom to hand Cena the win and furthering the heat and momentum for Punk/Rock.

RR could have Rock/Cena II with possibly Punk accidentally costing Cena the title rather than Rock and you then head into Mania with Rock vs Punk or even Rock/Cena/Punk with all three being intertwined along the way.
 
#254 ·
Re: Official The Rock WWE Championship--WM29 Discussion

Fuck that. Punk vs Rock at The Royal Rumble and Punk vs Austin at WM 29, Rock vs Lesnar at WM 29, Cena vs Taker....

It's pretty simple if Austin returns
 
#256 ·
Re: Official The Rock WWE Championship--WM29 Discussion

Fuck that. Punk vs Rock at The Royal Rumble and Punk vs Austin at WM 29, Rock vs Lesnar at WM 29, Cena vs Taker....

It's pretty simple if Austin returns
Austin not 100% yet Punk/Austin & Cena/Taker should happen WM30, Cena/Rock 2 Rumble seems fine 2 me meaning Punk wins Rumble match gets his title bak WM29. Finally a Heel wins WrestleMania since 2008
 
#257 ·
Re: Official The Rock WWE Championship--WM29 Discussion

Austin's surgery will DEFINITELY be healed in less than 3 or 4 months. Without question. It would never take someone of his skill level long to get in ring shape since he's been hitting the weights for awhile since retirement.
 
#258 ·
So the Royal Rumble winner faces the Rock at WM?

Provided the Rock wins at RR, because what would be the point of this match otherwise, it wouldn't make any sense for the RR winner not to face him. Using the argument that facing the WHC is easier would be lazy since any wrestler would love to face the Rock. This basically means that:

  • Punk holds on to the title until RR where he drops it to the Rock, Cena wins RR, Cena vs Rock II at WM
  • Cena beats Punk at NOC, Loses at RR, Punk wins RR, Punk vs Rock at WM
  • Somehow both Cena and Punk get in the WM title match

Is there something I'm missing or will this turn into Cena vs Rock II where Cena finally becomes champion again? I mean storyline wise it's pretty cool but will they find a way to make it less predictable?
 
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#262 ·
Re: So the Royal Rumble winner faces the Rock at WM?

I think to be honest I wanna see it play out like this, Cena wins at NOC, Loses to Rock at the Rumble for the title, Punk wins the Rumble, Cena has a feud with Undertaker for the streak. Brock Lesnar faces Sheamus for the World title.




Brock/Sheamus

Cena/Taker

Punk/Rock


That would be one of the top Mania's of all time
 
#263 ·
Re: So the Royal Rumble winner faces the Rock at WM?

The way I would do it is:

Punk retains until Royal Rumble.

At RR, Punk v Rock happens and end in DQ/Countout (possibly due to Cena interference)

Rematch at EC where Rock wins clean. Cena win WWE Championship No. 1 Contender chamber.

Winner of RR challenges WHC and their match happens.

Then WM has Rock v Cena II, Taker v Lesnar and The WHC match. (Possibly Rey v Sin Cara too)
 
#264 ·
Re: So the Royal Rumble winner faces the Rock at WM?

Dolph Ziggler will win the Royal Rumble then beat The Rock at WrestleMania then cash in MITB beat Randy Orton or whoever is the World Heavyweight champion at the time.

I agree OP, cool storyline but having it all figured out 7/8 months in advance will make for tedious television.
 
#265 ·
Re: So the Royal Rumble winner faces the Rock at WM?

I am going to go with the rumors and assume Cena is going to win at Summerslam and hold the title until Royal Rumble. Lose to The Rock, CM Punk comes out and says he is still going to get his title match, sets up Punk vs Rock at WM, Cena tries to demand he wants the match, Undertaker comes out. Undertaker vs Cena for WM. Royal Rumble winner will be for WHC again no doubt.

That's my 2 cents.
 
#268 ·
Re: So the Royal Rumble winner faces the Rock at WM?

I am going to go with the rumors and assume Cena is going to win at Summerslam and hold the title until Royal Rumble. Lose to The Rock, CM Punk comes out and says he is still going to get his title match, sets up Punk vs Rock at WM, Cena tries to demand he wants the match, Undertaker comes out. Undertaker vs Cena for WM. Royal Rumble winner will be for WHC again no doubt.

That's my 2 cents.
That's what I'd go with, although I don't see Punk dropping the title at Summerslam. I think he'll hold it until Survivor Series and drop it there.
 
#267 ·
Re: So the Royal Rumble winner faces the Rock at WM?

Ziggler to win the rumble, cash in MITB at WM after WHC gets a beat down. Wins WWE title dirty.

Unify the titles and create a new star in the progress. Can't lose.

Is it coincidence that hes feuding with this guy then?

 
#271 ·
Re: So the Royal Rumble winner faces the Rock at WM?

Ziggler to win the rumble, cash in MITB at WM after WHC gets a beat down. Wins WWE title dirty.

Unify the titles and create a new star in the progress. Can't lose.

Is it coincidence that hes feuding with this guy then?

Your post. I've never thought about it like that, this could actually happen.
 
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