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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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#4,951 ·
Re: Official The Rock WWE Championship Discussion

Really looking forward to The Rock's appearance. I really don't care in which direction the WWE is going. As long as The Rock is involved I am grateful.
In 2010 I never imagined to see The Rock have one more match, I 2011 he made his huge comeback, in 2012 I saw my childhood idol live in Miami, Florida - the place where the loudest pop ever happened IMO - in 2013 he is back big time. I still think I'm dreaming with all the dates on which he is going to be there.
I hope the haters shut the hell up once and for all. He is once again proving what a workhorse he is and tries to give us one hell of a ride till Wrestlemania.
I get ready for tonight. It sure will be electrifying.
 
#4,952 · (Edited)
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Dolph Ziggler ‏
last week at work, i had actual crap dumped on me, today is all about someone better (taller) @TheRock @WWE #HappyMonday

Dolph Ziggler
No respect, i tell ya! But seriously if @TheRock is here in @WWE whos out making terrible movies? Oh right @JohnCena JK JK

Dolph Ziggler
but seriously folks @TheRock is here in @WWE hide your sharpies & teleprompters JK JK i cant (both of mine are pink)

Dolph Ziggler ‏
I kid, i kid. Speaking of kids, mine are afraid of the tooth fairy! let me rephrase: theyre afraid @TheRock will make ANOTHER tooth

Dolph Ziggler ‏
but seriously folks, last week me & this girl were getting 'fast & furious' you know- sad JK JK @TheRock @WWE (i cry a lot)
from RAW discussion (the fox posted it). Ziggler about to be buried by The Great One tonight (which likely guarantees Cena/Rock interaction)
 
#4,954 ·
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JY57, you need to step your game up, bro. Getting beat to all these tweets/reports by other posters now.

Looks like WAGG is about to get his dream Rock/AJ Lee segment.
I was hoping they kept her away from The Rock. Oh well, hope she can handle getting verbally abused by The Great One,
 
#4,967 ·
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Tommy dreamer on Rock:

The Rock: sure, he doesn’t work a full-time schedule, but his box office draw doesn’t seem to matter. He gets TV ratings, pay-per-view buys and entertains like no other. Yes, he is a big Hollywood actor. He has an insane schedule. He competes in the ring when he doesn’t have to. I mean, what if he got cut or injured? His acting career could take a big hit. When he returns, everyone talks about it and awaits his next match.


Smart point.
 
#4,968 ·
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Tommy dreamer on Rock:

The Rock: sure, he doesn’t work a full-time schedule, but his box office draw doesn’t seem to matter. He gets TV ratings, pay-per-view buys and entertains like no other. Yes, he is a big Hollywood actor. He has an insane schedule. He competes in the ring when he doesn’t have to. I mean, what if he got cut or injured? His acting career could take a big hit. When he returns, everyone talks about it and awaits his next match.


Smart point.
Very well put by Dreamer, this is EXACTLY, spot on.
 
#4,973 ·
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Wow the roster is really full of pathetic idiots trying to get a response from Rock,no pride
 
#4,975 ·
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Dreamer, in the same article, talking about Cena and Punk:

Every wrestling fan, wrestler and anyone associated with the business owes a great deal of thanks, praise and the utmost respect to three men in 2012: John Cena, CM Punk and The Rock. I am sure the arguments will be heated after reading this, but these three men have made the business profitable and created more mainstream press for wrestling than anyone else.

The Rock: sure, he doesn’t work a full-time schedule, but his box office draw doesn’t seem to matter. He gets TV ratings, pay-per-view buys and entertains like no other. Yes, he is a big Hollywood actor. He has an insane schedule. He competes in the ring when he doesn’t have to. I mean, what if he got cut or injured? His acting career could take a big hit. When he returns, everyone talks about it and awaits his next match.

CM Punk: He went from beloved to hated in the same year. He continues to work an insane schedule and has really good in-ring matches with any and all types. Punk’s promos continuously sent shockwaves through the wrestling community. Whether you love him or hate him, people pay to see him and listen to him. He has held the WWE title for more than a year, which is a big deal in the modern era and, rightfully so, as he carries the title like a champion should.

John Cena: John has been carrying the WWE on his shoulders for quite a few years now. He will be the first to tell you he isn’t the greatest technical wrestler, but yet he still has some of the better main-event matches night in and night out.

Cena continues to say boo or cheer him, but he will continue to be himself. He is a merchandise machine, kids love him and he does so much for charity. I swear he has coffee in his veins, not blood. He works hurt, trains hard and delivers all the time. His motto, “Hustle Loyalty and Respect”, is so deserving. I have been in the wrestling business for a long time. I have nothing but the deepest respect for all three of these guys. They fuel the business and without them, there wouldn’t have been a business in 2012.
Now all of the "Dreamer knows his shit!" posts will turn into "LOL what a loser dosnt kno shit~!" posts, am I right? 8*D

Before you all go crazy, it was a joke. But in regards to Ziggler, what a fucking embarrassment. He's legitimately crying for attention there.
 
#4,987 ·
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Dreamer, in the same article, talking about Cena and Punk:



Now all of the "Dreamer knows his shit!" posts will turn into "LOL what a loser dosnt kno shit~!" posts, am I right? 8*D

Before you all go crazy, it was a joke. But in regards to Ziggler, what a fucking embarrassment. He's legitimately crying for attention there.
Can't fucking stand him either. (Y)

Well, will you look at that. It turns out Dreamer doesn't know what he's talking about. Damn shame.
DAT DREAMER :punk2

Ziggler's doing the exact same thing Punk did a year ago, and Orton for that matter too be it through twitter or interviews. Their butthurt shines through in their words no matter the medium lol.
Exactly, all butthurt mother fuckers.

Dreamer is not going to say anything bad about Cena if he wants to stay on good terms with the E and possibly make future appearances. He knows damn well Cena can bury him at the drop of a dime. As for Punk, him and Dreamer have a Heyman connection so there's that.
:vince "The's my boy."

And Rock humbles them, by no selling and then showing unwarranted respect.
:punk3

Twitter is both a blessing and a curse for wrestling imo. On the one hand, it's great for fans to interact with the stars, for polls and general chatter etc. We also get some insight into the guys behind the characters. On the other hand though, it makes complete idiots out of those vain enough to think they can go on a soapbox about something and leaves a lot of guys looking like whiny fucking brats. Case in point...
Sees this and goes to Rio Ferdinands twitter.

So true. :rock4

Very excited with only a few hours to go. Unfortunately (or thankfully?), I wont be able to see it live so I have to youtube that shit tomorrow which will be awesome!

The Great One gonna electrify! :rock4

And what's all this talk of Ziggler? Skipped some pages and too lazy to go through them all to find whatever tweet he's written. I know one thing. He should NOT get a match with The Rock before Orton. And as much as I hate Punk, Ziggler going against The Rock would be career suicide. To give Punk some credit, at least he wont look completely embarrassed next to The Rock since he has some mic skills and can have a comeback after being insulted. Ziggler couldn't even handle The Terminator on twitter.
Yeah, who wants to see a poor mans Billy Gunn headlining a PPV with The Rock? :confused:
 
#4,979 ·
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Ziggler's doing the exact same thing Punk did a year ago, and Orton for that matter too be it through twitter or interviews. Their butthurt shines through in their words no matter the medium lol.
Worked for Punk. Wont for Ziggler.

Orton might get a match if he turns heel but right now, no chance.
 
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