CM Punk goes off on Colt Cabana, AEW EVPs, Hangman Page at All Out media scrum

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CM Punk goes off on Colt Cabana, AEW EVPs, Hangman Page at All Out media scrum

Post by Big Red Machine » Sep 5th, '22, 13:23

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The new AEW World Champion continued to make headlines after All Out.

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After winning the AEW World Championship in the main event of All Out, CM Punk continued to make headlines at the post-show media scrum.

A question that was asked at the beginning of the scrum led to Punk addressing his issues with Colt Cabana, Hangman Page, and "irresponsible people who call themselves EVPs."

I haven’t had anything to do with Scott Colton [Colt Cabana] in almost a decade. Probably wanted nothing to do with him even longer than that. It’s f*cking unfortunate that I have to come up here and speak on this when I’m on my time and this is a f*cking business. Why I’m a grown ass adult man and I decide not to be friends with somebody is nobody else’s f*cking business. But my friends, if I fall backwards, will catch me. Scott Colton, I felt, never would have.

My problem was I wanted to bring a guy with me to the top that did not want to see me at the top, okay? You [can] call it jealousy, you call it envy, whatever the f*ck it is. My relationship with Scott Colton ended long before I paid all of his bills. I have every receipt. I have every invoice. I have every email. I have the email where he says -- and I quote, ‘I agree to go our separate ways, I will get my own lawyer and you do not have to pay anymore.’ That’s an email that I have. And the only reason the public did not see is because when I finally had to countersue him, through discovery we discovered he shared a bank account with his mother. That’s a fact. And as soon as we discovered that fact and we subpoenaed ol' Marcia, he sent the email ‘Oh, can we please drop all this?’

Now, it’s 2022. I haven’t been friends with this guy since at least 2014, late 2013. The fact that I have to sit up here because we have irresponsible people who call themselves EVPs and couldn’t f*cking manage a Target and they spread lies and bullsh*t and put into the media that I got somebody fired when I have f*ck all to do with him, want nothing to do with him, do not care where he works, where he doesn’t work, where he eats, where he sleeps. And the fact that I have to get up here and do this in 2022 is f*cking embarrassing. And if y’all are at fault, f*ck you. If you’re not, I apologize.

What did I ever do in this world to deserve an empty-headed f*cking dumb f*ck like Hangman Adam Page to go out on national television and f*cking go into business for himself? For what? What did I do? What did I ever do? Didn’t do a goddamn thing.

It’s not [Tony Khan's] position to make it very f*cking clear [that Punk didn't have anything to do with Cabana being moved to ROH]. There’s people who call themselves EVPs that should have f*cking known better. This sh*t was none of their business. I understand sticking up for your f*cking friends, I f*cking get it, I stuck up for that guy [Cabana] more than anybody. Okay? I paid his bills until I didn’t and it was my decision not to.

I’m trying to run a f*cking business. And when somebody who hasn’t done a damn thing in this business jeopardizes the first $1 million house that this company has ever drawn off of my back and goes on national television and does that, it’s a disgrace to this industry, it’s a disgrace to this company. Now, we’re far beyond apologies. I gave him a f*cking chance. It did not get handled, and you saw what I had to do, which is very regrettable, lowering myself to his f*cking level. But that’s where we’re at right now. And I will still walk up and down this hallway and say, ‘If you have a f*cking problem with me, take it up with me.' Let’s f*cking go.

Punk said later in the scrum that Cabana doesn't deserve to have Punk say his name. Punk said Vince McMahon and Cabana are the two people who have made the most money off of the name CM Punk.

This May, Cabana signed a new contract with AEW and it was noted that he was "earmarked" to be part of the ROH roster. Dave Meltzer wrote at the time that Cabana being moved to ROH "may be in some form be related to his issues" with Punk. Meltzer wrote that AEW EVPs The Young Bucks pushed for Cabana to be signed to the new deal.

Tony Khan stated in an interview with Forbes last week that Punk had nothing to do with Cabana being moved to ROH.

Punk saying that Page went into business for himself is a reference to a promo that Page cut prior to their AEW World Championship match at Double or Nothing this May. During the promo, Page talked about saving AEW from Punk.

Last month, Punk called out Page during an unplanned moment on Dynamite. The callout was an apparent receipt for the promo Page cut before Double or Nothing.

Punk defeated Page to win the AEW World Championship at Double or Nothing but had to vacate the title just days later due to a broken foot. After losing a unification match to interim champion Jon Moxley on Dynamite two weeks ago, Punk defeated Moxley at All Out to again become AEW World Champion.

Punk's first title feud will be with the returning MJF.
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Re: CM Punk goes off on Colt Cabana, AEW EVPs, Hangman Page at All Out media scrum

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The wheels on the bus are coming off, coming off, coming off...
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Re: CM Punk goes off on Colt Cabana, AEW EVPs, Hangman Page at All Out media scrum

Post by Big Red Machine » Sep 5th, '22, 14:07

Here is the Torch's version:


https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2022/09/05 ... nt-in-aew/
By Sean Radican, PWTorch Columnist (Twitter: @SR_Torch)
September 5, 2022


At the AEW post All Out 2022 media scrum, CM Punk addressed several topics including reports that he got Colt Cabana fired from AEW and sent to ROH, the role of The Young Bucks in leaking that information, and his issues with Hangman Page going into business for himself during the build to their match for the AEW World Championship at Double or Nothing in May. Punk was seated next to AEW CEO and booker Tony Khan.

Punk said people report things that are bulls–t and slanderous lies about him should probably disclose who they are friends with before they report things. he said it was embarrassing that he had to address his relationship with Colt Cabana (Scott Colton). “I’m on my time and this is a business,” said Punk. “I wanted to bring a guy to the top that didn’t want to see me at the top,” said Punk on his relationship with Cabana. Punk said his relationship with Scott Colton ended long before he paid all of his bills. Punk talked about their legal issues as well. Punk said when he eventually had to countersue Cabana several years ago, he found out Cabana had a joint bank account with his mother during discovery and that’s when Cabana decided to ask that they drop their issues in court.

Punk said he hasn’t been friends with Cabana since late 2013. He said the issue is that news gets leaked to the media from EVPs that couldn’t manage a Target. Punk was clearly talking about AEW EVPs The Young Bucks during this time, but he didn’t mention them by name. He said that they spread lies and said that Punk got Cabana fired from AEW and sent to ROH.

CM Punk then went off on Hangman Page and asked what he ever did for Hangman Page to go on national TV and go into business for himself. Punk asked Dave Meltzer of The Observer what he ever did to deserve this, but got no answer. AEW booker and CEO Tony Khan tried to cut Punk off, but Punk said there’s people that call themselves EVPs that should have known better in reference to the Young Bucks. “This s–t was none of their business. I understand sticking up for your f—–g friends. I fucking get it. I stuck up for that guy more than anybody. Okay. I paid his bills until I didn’t and it was my decision,” said Punk.

Khan interrupted him, but Punk continued by saying that he’s trying to run a business and Hangman Page jeopardized the first million dollar house that he drew. “I’m trying to run a f—ing business with somebody that hasn’t done a damn thing in this business jeopardizes the first million dollar house that this company has drawn off of my back,” said Punk in reference to Page going into business for himself on national TV. “It’s a disgrace to this company. It’s a disgrace to this industry. Now, we’re far beyond apologies right? I gave him a f—ing chance and it did not get handled. You saw what I had to do, which was very regrettable lowering myself to his f—ing level, but that’s where we’re at right now. I will still walk up and down this hallway and say ‘If you have a f—ing problem with me, take it up with me. Let’s f—ing go.'”

CM Punk was asked about feuding with MJF next. Tony Khan answered the question and Punk said Khan wants him to work with pricks constantly in reference to MJF. Punk then went back to talking about Cabana. Punk said when he found out Cabana was going to sue him, he asked to talk to him. He said he asked for mediation and offered him money, but Cabana said no. He said Cabana went ahead with the lawsuit and sued him. He said Cabana shares a bank account with his mother and that’s all you need to know about him. Punk said he’s old, hurt, and tired and he works with children. Khan said he regretted not answering the question about Cabana the first time it was asked. Punk told Khan that they’re all learning.

Tony was asked about MJF getting cheered at the show tonight and if it worries him when it comes to Punk facing MJF. Punk then turned his attention back to The Young Bucks. “I’ll tell you why I’m upset about it is because when you’re an EVP you don’t try to middle your top babyface to try to get your niche audience that’s on the internet to hate him for some old made up bull—t rumor. It really pisses me off. Stepping on your own dick trying to fucking make money, sell tickets, fill arenas and these stupid guys think they’re in Reseda.”

A question was asked about the influence of legends in AEW and how that can help grow the company. Punk said they have a locker room of brilliant minds. Punk said he came back and cut a promo that blurred the lines and said he wasn’t going into business for himself, but he was defending himself against Page. Punk reference someone on the roster that did an interview saying they don’t take advice. “Our locker room for all the wisdom and brilliance it has isn’t worth shit when you have an empty headed idiot who’s never did anything in the business do public interviews and say I don’t really take advice,” said Punk. “Who the f–k do you think you are? That’s stupid.” I’m on a team with Barry Bonds, Mark McGuire, and Sammy Sosa and I don’t need to work on my swing. I’m not going to listen to these guys that can tell me how to swing a baseball. F–ing go f–k yourself. That’s how I feel about it. I dare you to f—ing say that to Terry Funk’s face. ‘I don’t need to listen to you Mr. Funk, I know what I’m doing.’ F—ing grow up.”

Punk was asked about his feud with MJF and how it was going to be different this time around. Punk said he’s tired of wrestling these pricks. Punk said he’s not the boss and he’ll cross that bridge when he gets to it. He said, “Max likes to s–t where he eats instead of watering the grass, so we’ll have to see how that goes.”

Punk was asked about the last year for him personally and professionally. Punk said in five years he’d like to think you’ll see the impact. Punk said there’s a chance he’s wrong. “We have an uphill battle in a lot of respects. There’s just so much drama and turmoil going on. I like to believe in the place I work. We do have a very strong roster and like i said we have a lot of brilliant minds backstage. If talent is willing to actually willing to listen and receive advice and information, I think the sky is the limit. There’s always going to be people who think they should be the top guy and want to pushed. I get that. That was me from 2008-2010 or whatever. I always wanted more, but I thought I acted like a top guy. If I missed a flight, I rented a car and made the town. I didn’t just go I missed the flight I guess I’m not going to be at TV.” CM Punk went on to single out Adam Cole as someone he sees a lot of potential in, but Punk said he’s most worried about Cole’s health. He said he just wants him to be healthy and isn’t worried about him being the next Scott Hall.

Punk later addressed Bryan Alvarez of f4wonline.com, who was in the scrum. He said that he had watch Alvarez say that he went into business for himself in reference to his promo on Dynamite last month where he called out Hangman Page. Alvarez said something to Punk that couldn’t be heard and Punk said that he doesn’t defend himself because if he did, he’d just sound like he’s being defensive.

CM Punk then went back to his issues with Cabana. He said, “I’ve eaten s–t on this subject for a very long time and I’m very sad today that I had to get up here and say his name. He doesn’t f—ing deserve it and talk about it, but facts are facts. Name two people that have made the most money off the name CM Punk. The first one is Vince McMahon and the second one is Scott Colton. I hope you all have a good night. Please be more responsible with the news you get from certain people and just remember we’re human beings.”

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Re: CM Punk goes off on Colt Cabana, AEW EVPs, Hangman Page at All Out media scrum

Post by Big Red Machine » Sep 5th, '22, 14:33

Funny how the Observer's version of things doesn't mention Alvarez at all.

Not that Punk's comments about not defending himself aren't stupid, of course.
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Re: CM Punk goes off on Colt Cabana, AEW EVPs, Hangman Page at All Out media scrum

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Re: CM Punk goes off on Colt Cabana, AEW EVPs, Hangman Page at All Out media scrum

Post by cero2k » Sep 5th, '22, 16:49

Big Red Machine wrote: Sep 5th, '22, 14:33 Funny how the Observer's version of things doesn't mention Alvarez at all.

Not that Punk's comments about not defending himself aren't stupid, of course.
Alvarez did address it on WOR.
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Re: CM Punk goes off on Colt Cabana, AEW EVPs, Hangman Page at All Out media scrum

Post by Big Red Machine » Sep 5th, '22, 16:53

cero2k wrote: Sep 5th, '22, 16:49
Big Red Machine wrote: Sep 5th, '22, 14:33 Funny how the Observer's version of things doesn't mention Alvarez at all.

Not that Punk's comments about not defending himself aren't stupid, of course.
Alvarez did address it on WOR.
Good. But you'd think they would then update their freakin' website. They're professional journalists. They should run their damn website like it.
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Post by cero2k » Sep 6th, '22, 04:51

Big Red Machine wrote: Sep 5th, '22, 16:53
Good. But you'd think they would then update their freakin' website. They're professional journalists. They should run their damn website like it.
To be fair, when Nason, Rose, and company post stuff based on WOR, Meltzer and Alvarez don't check it or go over it. It's not exactly on 'the journalists' .

I personally didn't even think much of it, i didn't even register it when it happened, not Page's line for that matter
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cero2k wrote: Sep 6th, '22, 04:51 [


I personally didn't even think much of it, i didn't even register it when it happened, not Page's line for that matter
Really?

I jumped on it (and Page's seemingly out of nowhere on-air hatred of Punk for the few weeks before it) right away.
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Post by Big Red Machine » Sep 6th, '22, 10:37

cero2k wrote: Sep 6th, '22, 04:51
Big Red Machine wrote: Sep 5th, '22, 16:53
Good. But you'd think they would then update their freakin' website. They're professional journalists. They should run their damn website like it.
To be fair, when Nason, Rose, and company post stuff based on WOR, Meltzer and Alvarez don't check it or go over it. It's not exactly on 'the journalists' .

It's their site. It's on them.
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