Freddie Prinze Jr. on CM Punk

Legendary Actor Freddie Prinze Jr. gives his candid thoughts on CM Punk and the fallout from his now infamous press conference at AEW All Out 2021.
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[@CVVCLIPS]

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[@garyhen2028]

This is why I say aew and WWE need to get rid of guaranteed contracts! Fans attention spans are extremely short. These wrestlers are very complacent knowing they get this money weather we care or not. They would get the downside guarantee, but make them hungry to make that kind of money, when they care, the fans will too, and ratings would go back up. Tell Freddy, I'm ready to make wrestling massive again! I can help.

[@jerryjanik480]

@@garyhen2028 I just want to point out here Gary if I guarantee contract for a professional wrestler he's guarantee contracts mean something that's why you see a lot of the old timers who worked in the territories have GoFundMe pages or even the Indie guys who got injured like Daniel Garcia had a fund me page one he got in a car accident because they didn't have guarantee contracts because they were Indie wrestlers or they worked in the territories before there was guaranteed contracts before Vince gave them guarantee contracts or Ted Turner gave them guarantee contracts it's like everyone else in the world sometimes lose our money and crappy ways the stock market casinos a bad investment we lose our house because we can't pay a mortgage divorce whatever a terrible illness this what happens to professional wrestlers too don't give me this short span of Span in this business don't look at it as a business person look as a fan remember being a fan please this disgust me what you just said about these men and women who are who I'm fans of I'm grateful for these wrestlers who perform for us who put their bodies on the line for us and if they get guarantee contracts they damn well deserve it they deserve creative control and they deserve health insurance they deserve a goddamn Union in my point of view and that's what all Elite wrestling was supposed to be anyways supposed to be a union then it turned into a professional wrestling company

[@garyhen2028]

@@jerryjanik480 your missing the fact that, they don't care weather we as fans like the product or not! And it's because that guaranteed money! All I'm saying is, it makes them hungry for that kind of money, Wich in turn, they care, now they are doing something we would care to watch, compare roman and Rollins rise to the top, to Steve Austin or taker, they wanted it way more back then, now its just pay me 5-6 million and I'll go through the motions. I get they paved the way for this era, but if it worked before to get those ratings, it damn sure would work again, these top guys would likely earn even more if it were run like that today

[@garyhen2028]

@@jerryjanik480 tell me why my idea would not work like I said, and I bet I can tell you why it would. I am 100% know this would work, and fix wrestling's biggest issue.

[@EliteEasyE]

I am an a AEW fan and I want Punk back. Let's not forget all the burying, bullying, public side shots, lockerroom gossip, and feeding info to to the dirtsheets the Elite were doing. Every story leaked to Dave and Bryan happened to be from the point of view of the guys who do the Metlzer driver. Not a coincidence in the least.

[@TeejayParker]

Freddie Prinze Jr on point about Twitch (and streaming in general) for this generation compared to fame of generations past. 100% accurate.

[@oggiekrstic7171]

The only thing I'd like to add is the Internet is a free for all. There's a lot of leeway. Yes, people can be a bit nicer but there shouldn't be any real regulation. That would be stupid. Imagine if you were 27 and your parents punished you because you typed something stupid on KZbin. Cancel Culture is basically that.

[@fcc950]

@@oggiekrstic7171 there's no such thing as cancel culture. all these people who get "cancelled" (their past actions called out) end up losing nothing but popularity, but continue to benefit immensely from their talent and also are able to continue making a living & remain in a position of power (i.e. the last us president). regulation does not equate to censorship and if you have an environment that freddie is describing here, where people are subject to emotional abuse, no matter who it's coming from, then parameters need to be put into place so that it doesn't continue.

[@adamhigh9884]

As someone who is old enough to remember Freddie Prinze Sr. on his TV, Freddie nails all of this, especially the generational stuff.

[@DavidOlsen69]

He looks so different I'd never guess in a million years it was the same person

[@sbj97]

@@DavidOlsen69 People age

[@kshinokevin]

"Chico and the Man": the Man was the grandfather/grandpa in "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" (with Gene WIlder); that was a cool film; the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) remake directed by Tim Burton (with Johnny Depp as Wonka) = I didn't see that one yet; there is a new rebooted version too called "Wonka" (2023) with Timothe Chamalet (as Wonka) and Hugh Grant as a Oompa-Loompa; Freddie Prinze Sr. was on The Tonight Show (with Johnny Carson and Ed McMahon). Freddie Jr. is quite spot on, the generational gap of different pro wrestling eras (2010's (Millennials) and now (Gen Z or Generation Alpha)). Freddie Prinze Jr. is trying to keep Kayfabe alive. I get it.

[@DoItLikeDat450Splat]

this was so good. this is a guy who really looks at things from all angles instead of just casting blame. Scooby-Doo is cool too

[@smellywaffels1967]

Scooby is the best cartoon ever. Live action was good too.

[@sbj97]

@@smellywaffels1967 Facts

[@boots_33]

Basically, Freddie is just confirming the fact that everything moves in cycles. The tools change, but the mentalities repeat.

[@anachronologist2017]

Life is nothing but patterns, that includes time

[@smellywaffels1967]

This is an amazing clip. He’s preaching the truth. I’m older and I’m shocked how much my generation hates the newer one. We should be proud we made their lives easier.

[@travishunstable5283]

I am older now as well. I think it’s a mutual hatred as while we dislike the new generation they refuse to acknowledge we helped them. Most think oh we earned all of this ourselves without any help but the reality is without our sacrifice they wouldn’t be capable of getting their new fame.

[@pocketfarts]

He was talking about the younger generation hating the older ones but whatever

[@cinnamonfrenchghost]

@@pocketfarts no he wasn't he said his generation and previous generations hate the young generation for having things easier even though the older generation worked to make shit easier for future generations

[@pocketfarts]

@@cinnamonfrenchghost Maybe he meant that, the end of his statement skews that way but he literally said "to my generation and the one before me I'm sorry to tell you but they hate you". Of course I'm paraphrasing but he also said it in reference to younger guys not wanting CM Punk's advice implying that they don't wanna hear what an old guy has to say.

[@Nakedjackfrost]

@@travishunstable5283 i never met people in gen z like that tbh it's a dumb misconception that is marginalized toward gen z of course our older generation build everything, but we are judged to use it or upgrade it or make something new by a lot of older people. It's got to a point were even when we are being respectful we still get treated like shit because of how we dress or because we use phones a lot You just simply can't win, and i know not all of em like that but still they just think of you as an arrogant lazy asshole who hate's old people and old live styles even tho they never met you especially teachers.

[@Vesperitis]

This is probably the most concise, comprehensive, and mature take I've seen about the CM Punk issue. That scrum was the result of a lot of compounding things coming together in just the worst way possible. In some ways, nobody was at fault, and in some other ways, everybody, including the fans, were at fault.

[@JusRed48]

Other than the weird generational thing, but yes he's got good insight. It gets overlooked that for some reason, Punk believes the Bucks pushed the story of him getting Colt out and if that is at all true in any way, Punk was pretty justified.

[@yugandharjanardhan6466]

LMFAO is this the most concise thing ? Like him ignoring all the details and basically saying Punk did all this because he's from a different generation? Wonderful 😂

[@Vesperitis]

@@yugandharjanardhan6466 oh good. someone from the younger generation who doesn't listen or care about the full context, basically the thing FPJ said. Thanks for making my point for me kid.

[@findlay1arches]

Really. He talks about twitch and the younger generation for most of the video lol

[@JacksonOwex]

@@JusRed48 That "weird generational thing" is EXACTLY what's wrong with the WHOLE DAMN WORLD, not just wrestling! As for the rest of it, I'm tired of talking Philip Brooks, I hope he just goes away again!!!

[@dsadams17]

Dude, Freddie is such a great guy.

[@TheReaL_DFran]

Mad respect for Freddie after this interview bro! I grew up watching his movies (sometimes because a girlfriend made me lol) and never really knew much about him, except that he wrote for WWE for some years. I literally loved hearing this from someone with his stature & clout. Thanks for this interview Chris

[@seanchan4478]

Probably one of the best takes I've heard on the matter. Not really taking a side, but still giving an insightful opinion

[@xXgoldfistXx]

man hes such a cool fricken dude

[@TheBloobster]

Freddie has been all over the wrestling world this year and I AM FN LIVING FOR IT. This guy rules. Never would have guessed when I was watching Scooby Doo... but should've figured when he married Buffy. This dude gets life.

[@bradczarniak2818]

He was a WWE writer for years

[@troyaturner1979]

I heard no lies coming from Freddie. He has the most mature objective POV on the entire Punk situation. And he's right: that media scrum was an embarrassment to the wrestling industry as a whole. If you have beef with someone, you handle it in a mature manner (away from the public eye) & unfortunately, Punk didn't and its a damn shame.

[@i_swear_im_nota_weaniebaby757]

Fake Cowboy should have thought about that first when he went into business by himself. People seem to forget there are two sides to this but all the Elite Marks blame it uno for defending himself after the Elite started the whole mess.

[@troyaturner1979]

@@i_swear_im_nota_weaniebaby757 They're not blameless in this at all, so don't think I'm a mark for them either. It all started with Hangman running his mouth. Tony Khan should've nipped it in the bud then, but he didn't. I blame him too for failing to step up as owner & CEO of AEW and stop it before it got as far as it did.

[@121Greenthumb]

LOL yeah wrestlers handle their business in private.... every week..... on live tv....

[@troyaturner1979]

@@121Greenthumb When it comes to situations like the Punk/Elite drama, that can be handled behind closed doors like grown adults.

[@greenleaf2988]

If you're going off what happened at the Scrum then you should know Punk tried to handle it privately even when Hangman was the one who went public. Not to mention the dirtsheets were adding fuel to the fire. Sometimes people get fed up with the bs and don't have a choice but to vent publicly. I'm a living witness to that

[@Ryan-hl4ur]

Honestly, was never a Freddie fan but now, I might be he's biggest. I don't do ANY social media, unless this counts, Idk. He's a million% right.

[@kidgrebo1]

Freddie Prinze Jr. is giving a textbook example of empathy.

[@acehole7141]

I remember seeing Freddy at Wrestlemania 26. He is a cool dude.

[@mirloruiz7638]

Man! Freddie KILLED IT here

[@deepzepp4176]

I don’t even know who he is, but he seems like a passionate and intelligent guy.

[@b3ast895]

@@deepzepp4176 actor from mid-late 90’ onward, was a writer for WWE at one point.

[@deepzepp4176]

@@b3ast895 Cheers 👍

[@b3ast895]

@@deepzepp4176 Got you 👍

[@Voosh21]

I don’t think Punk resents the younger generation I think his gripes are with The Elite and whatever happened between them

[@demoth]

im pretty sure he resent alot of people, teddy hart who beat his ass in TNA, ryback who beat his ass in WWE, and now the elite...who also beat his ass. seems like a common theme with the guy.

[@Voosh21]

@@demoth Ryback and The Elite beat CM Punk’s ass? Revisionist history.

[@Jeff_Pryce]

@@Voosh21 Delusional history, more like it. Morons like that just hate Punk blindly for whatever reason and will use anything they can come up with to sling mud at him.

[@Krul6]

@Da Vinci yeah there's no version of this story where the elite beat him , especially when they brought in a lawyer as witness. Also, if they did Punk would have immediately sued them.

[@syko2695]

@Demoth Ryback never beat his ass, and by all accounts the Elite were the ones that came out beaten in the brawl. It's not even up for debate, you're just trying to hate him.

[@MauFerrer2000]

I don't think is a generation thing, more like a maturity problem. MJF, Darby and Hobbs are way younger than Omega and the Bucks and they got along with Punk, because they are more mature.

[@al56890]

Yeah omega and the bucks come as annoying nerds who lack social skills and don't communicate but will talk shit behind people's back to avoid confrontation

[@demoth]

u forgot what cm punk said? the question was how does he feel about MJF and his respond was "TK made me work with a bunch of children". the children comment wasnt directed at the elite, it was at MJF. the elite rant came after.

[@Jeff_Pryce]

@@demoth No, that remark was clearly a shot at the Elite. By all accounts, he sees something in MJF. If he didn’t, no way would Punk have given him the freedom he had in their feud, and no way would Punk have agreed to put the kid over IN CHICAGO, which is a massive deal. MJF seems mature and professional to work with; the Elite, however, are clearly out for themselves. We need no further proof than how they refused to drop the tag titles to FTR this year when FTR was the hottest team in the business and a win would have gotten them even more over. Or how they chose to side with Colt Cabana, who doesn’t draw a dime, over the company’s biggest star who sold out the United Center on a rumor he’d be there. They’re kids just sitting in the big boys chairs that don’t want to do big boy things necessary to help the company grow.

[@Krul6]

@Jeff Pryce oh yeah FTR really needed a 4th belt to stretch them even more thin and water it down even more. And that's also what the best thing of AEW (Tag division) needs, a bland champion without any personality that doesn't have time to be on TV every week cause they wrestle in 4 different fucking promotions at the same time.

[@willt8848]

@@demoth That's not what Punk said. He called MJF a prick

[@michaelpotter9145]

Freddie Prinz is a damn prince really great to see what he’s up to ✊🏻

[@digitalmarketinghumans]

It looks like the microphone arm stand is floating between Chris and Freddie because of the split screen. CVV industry has emerged into new technology ladies and gents! I like it better this way... 🤣

[@CVVCLIPS]

The future is now lol

[@fernand0thefern]

CVV should interview CM Punk

[@JacksonOwex]

ABSOLUTELY NOT!!! Though I doubt we have to worry about that happening, I'm sure CVV is "beneath" Mr. Brooks level of fame!

[@Tranceplant82]

Yeah but I don't think Punk wants any interviews, at least in short term. Let's see in 6 to 12 months, things might change...

[@Bobdinkins666]

@@JacksonOwex what chu talkin bout Willis?

[@Epsilonsama]

@@JacksonOwex where did CM Punk touch you?

[@ProWrestlingBits]

"So what do you think about CM Punk?" "Man, Fuck Twitch!!"

[@rigsby1454]

Punk had a good final run. His body was breaking down but that MJF feud and the Eddie Kingston match were superb and will be remembered. Guys obviously got some issues and I hope he finds peace

[@Antmandidit]

Punk and the Elite have real heat but I also think it’s being worked now. Punk will be back sometime around wrestlemania. I don’t think he’ll be fully ring ready but he could still be on camera and start sowing seeds.

[@dcinsc]

FPJ is speaking some words that a LOT of people need to hear across all generations. Dude understands the gap. Very few do. LISTEN!

[@carlDJS]

He was hurt twice, one was a freak accident, “hurt a lot” is a stretch. He was wrestling frequently for the year he’s been there.

[@AlexYBITW]

I still don't understand where this " he's injury prone " thing came from. Cody Rhodes got injured early in his return and I don't see people calling him injury prone. Samoa Joe kept getting injured all the damn time and I didn't see people calling him injury prone. The double standard is insane. " Oh I don't want him back he'll get injured. Oh no Triple H shouldn't bring him back to WWE because he will get injured ! " The fuck ?

[@JacksonOwex]

No there were small nagging things that I believe Punk suffered during the time he was active! Besides, if you can HONESTLY sit through a CM Punk match since his return and tell me that you DON'T see issues with his performance then you're just and idi... you're freaking blind, ok "TOMMY"?! Some people are going to get that and I LOVE them!!! Others won't get it, and I don't care about them!

[@Galeus708]

@@AlexYBITW If you don't see people calling Samoa Joe injury prone, you're not looking very hard.

[@soulofanerd9364]

​@@AlexYBITW people definitely call Samoa Joe injury prone...just saying 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@soulofanerd9364]

​@@Galeus708 exactly 😆😆😆

[@bplayerr1]

Well, that conversation went off on a tangent after 5 seconds

[@MrNoSleepOSRS]

he worded things perfectly

[@TestTackle]

I love that Freddie Prinze is kind of a regular bro

[@ryancox5516]

this dude is so cool.... very respectful while not afraid to put real full-test opinions out there

[@Cash42]

I genuinely think Freddie Prinze Jr will have a comeback sometime soon. Not that he hasn’t been doing things, I don’t mean that in a negative way whatsoever.

[@rofbagging9749]

CM Punk is completely correct about everything he said, but ‘said it the wrong way’. Everyone loses because of it.

[@mikeprince2036]

I don't think punk gave a shit . This is cm punk were talking about , he was frustrated to the point were everything that was wrong with aew had to come to light end of story , just ask Cody even tho he would no comment on it.

[@nicholashackie1407]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but cm punk only got injured twice during the year in his return, which both injuries occurred almost a year after being back. I wouldn't say he has been injury prone the whole time

[@JEK_VaNNNNN]

Plus the first injury was basically a freak accident from a stupid crowd diving spot

[@j_delay4691]

Twice in a year is pretty extensive

[@carlDJS]

Exactly, the narrative that he’s been ‘injury prone’ during this run is ridiculous, especially considering one was a freak accident. A lot of people with an agenda against him will continue to ignore that fact.

[@8Bitorbust]

Omega was out far longer than he was but let's not bring that up. It's rumored they're not fans of the truth.

[@OlDirtyBaron]

Omega took a year off to heal after 5 or 6 years or working through injuries. Not the same.

[@Tranceplant82]

I agree with absolutely everything he said. Freddie is excellent :)

[@JA-ev7om]

*Freddie Prince is legit. He has a great podcast. He loves this business.*

[@adarbarrush]

Punk is going to WWE once he heals his injury. He realised that Vince McMahon was right all along -you can't do indy garbage nor want that mentality in the business. Punk will be a part time wrestler but could be on air on a regular basis. He wants that wrestlemania main event and he's going to get it

[@christywright4039]

I really hope so. Been a fan of his since day one! He belongs there for sure

[@adarbarrush]

@@christywright4039 I think he's realised that he doesn't have a lot more wrestling years and that AEW was a mistake. I'm sure hunter has reached out to him, and I think punk will be a lot happier in WWE and away from the botch the Walmart jannety twins and Costco Shawn Michaels

[@Jeff_Pryce]

You know what? I’d be down with that. It would be the craziest story in wrestling history to have CM Punk come back to WWE after everything that happened and somehow main event Wrestlemania. And AEW would have nobody to blame but themselves (and the Elite for being immature pricks who care more about themselves than the company they helped found).

[@rofbagging9749]

Punk VS Stone Cold is where the money is at…and Stone Cold is training for another match based on reports from not too long ago

[@TheMrAlgoh]

@@rofbagging9749 I heard this will be Austin's last match, and the rumoured final person is Baron Corbin.

[@spokoman23]

Wow, this guy is wise. Respect.

[@sleepisbutadream]

I get where he's coming from but it's like he's only heard the info from the side of the locker room that didn't WANT to listen to Punk where in fact there was a half that DID. I still don't get the whole thing of people saying he got injured all the time, twice, once was a freak accident and the other well like what he said, he's older so what do you expect?? You wouldn't have seen Hogan doing stuff Punk was doing in WCW when he was 44... such a dumb mentality. And why does he need to "keep up" I thought the whole point was it was good that everyone has different styles? Punk's style is a story teller, not flashy moves, he did stuff with logic and reason not all the flippy stuff. leave that nonsense to the elite...

[@patrickwhite4449]

Dude he was pathetic to watch, there is people older than him doing better than him. He clearly didn’t care about it enough to put the time and effort into it like some other guys. Daniel Bryanson is 41, brock lesnar is 45, bobby lashley is 46, Rey mysterio is 48!!

[@broodingstone958]

@patrickwhite4449 Punk had many more injuries than the guys you mentioned. Mostly leg injuries. So yeah he didn't move as well as he used to. You also mentioned some people that are freaks of nature.

[@MotherfuckerMr]

I also get where Punk is coming from but blasting everyone on a press conference with the boss next to you for 30mn...there is literally no way to defend him. Not saying the Elite played no part in that but pretending that them thinking he and Khan had something to do with Cabana being out of TV, adding to that Hangman's weird promo that most didn't understand because of the lack of context, and him throwing a tantrum in public where he trashed the whole locker room for 30mn on their KZbin channel without any kind of nuances are somewhat comparable is strange. Don't forget he went at MJF also and had nothing to do with the Elite situation here...he treated Tony like a little child, talked about the company like it was his. The repercussions are insane, it's not even comparable. Only the likes of Jim Cornette thinks it was great stuff because he is biased when it comes to the Bucks and Omega. He can think they suck, sure but it's not the topic here. I would probably troll Punk in a match too if he insulted me publicly, told me to go to his locker room if I had a problem with him insulting me (duh), and attacked me before I could even say a word. Not hard to see where they are coming from also. I do understand Punk's frustration but at the end of the day, and unlike what his Twitter name is suggesting, he wasn't brought in as a wrestling coach here... So it's understandable he wouldn't be seen as one, even though he would have the pedigree/legitimacy to be one. Is it stupid from them not to listen to him? Maybe...does it allow him to trash everybody for 30mn? Hell no. As far as Cabana goes, he could have something to do with this without realizing. Maybe Tony made the call for Punk and kept Cabana apart, maybe it's just due to Khan thinking Cabana wasn't needed in the show...does it justify a long ass explanation where we learn Cabana has a bank account with his mother? No, who cares... That's the issue with Punk, he revealed more about how annoying he could potentially be in the back with that move alone. He went waaaaay too far.

[@bigdaddyroy5382]

@@broodingstone958 it wasn't just the move as well as he use to. He was severely out of shape and didn't put in the effort with weights. His finisher he needs to lift people. U can't do that if your not strong enough. His gts's looked like shit

[@ObviouslyKieran]

It's hard to believe this guy is the same dude that played Fred in the Scooby-Doo movies.

[@noicekam6642]

I don't know who that guy is but....i respect him .

[@JacksonOwex]

He's an actor/voice actor(He's done some Scooby-Doo cartoons, Shaggy I think), and he was writer for WWE about 20 years ago or so!

[@noicekam6642]

@@JacksonOwex thx for the info bro

[@JoltingZ]

100% Accurate and honest from Freddie here.

[@AlexYBITW]

At the end of the day, it just proved one thing that everybody knew/suspected : Tony Khan has no control whatsoever about what the fuck is going on in his own company. If he started to act like a BOSS instead of a friend towards his employees, maybe that kind of situation wouldn't happen.

[@rif5556]

Like others have said I don't think Punks beef is with the younger gen and moreso just specific people, this is backed up by the fact that most of the young talent in the back prior to the Hangman situation believed Punk was very helpful and a great presence backstage.

[@joshx022]

Spot on Freddie. Signed an 80s kid lol

[@djdannyd816]

CM Punk 👑

[@twinkletoes5704]

Freddie got pretty fired up here, Punk was notorious for being brutally honest with creative in wwe 😂 It wasn't the younger generation cus in aew and even now in wwe cm punk has got along and helped about 90-95 % of them, it's the ones that can't take criticism professionally and only personally that didn't like him

[@twinkletoes5704]

The bucks are near 40 and kenny is 40 before anyone brings them up 😂

[@austinkrause5418]

It’s not right that punk buried everyone publicly in front of the media but to sit here and pretend that the elite are remotely professional or mature is crazy. The evp’s of the company were egging on f cm punk chants and having a biting spot in the match. At least cm punks was a draw and didn’t constantly injure his opponents like the elite.

[@SirSX3]

Damn, at least pretend to not be completely biased lol (I'm talking about you btw, not Freddy)

[@demoth]

heres the problem with your argument. u saying it like punk only have problem in AEW. remember he was fired twice by WWE, first they brought him back cause hes a draw, second time is cause they dont care about the draw anymore, they cannot stand him and refuse to work with him for 7 years. and before WWE, he got his ass beat by teddy hart in TNA for mouthing off. sure elite could have their problems to work out, but u cannot denied the guy who went thru 3 company and have MAJOR problems in all of them is the issue

[@Krul6]

@Demoth it's so funny seeing all these Punk fan boys go mad over references from a real life fight into a wrestling show. Pipe bomb anybody? I thought you guys loved it when wrestlers break the fourth wall and make inside jokes that we the fans get, but nobody else does. Also I dare anybody to publicly attack the EVPs of your company and then walk in on Monday like nothing happend.

[@briang341]

The stuff the elite did was after the scrum. They were playing heel because they knew Chicago would hate them anyway. It was petty, yes, but it was heel heat.

[@Provos7777]

@@demoth You’re totally incorrect. He quit & WWE sent him a termination letter on his wedding day. He had no intention of returning. He walked up & slapped Teddy Hart , he did so because Teddy Hart is an asshole. He was the only who had the balls to confront Teddy. Vince absolutely would of brought Punk back.

[@SirSX3]

I don't think it's just about disagreement with his co-workers like he said; the entire history of wrestling is made of wrestlers not seeing eye to eye backstage, but most of them behaved professionally when they're in front of the camera. Not Phil Brooks. He single-handed destroyed his own legacy thrice; there's no one to blame but himself. Don't act like he wasn't given ample chances, because if it were up to me, he would've been suspended after the squash for unprofessionally going into business for himself live on air. I wanted to root for him for so long, he was my hero, and he just completely let all of us down.

[@willt8848]

Oh shut up you phony sycophant

[@HamStrokersEjacula69]

Man Freddie out here just dropping truth.

[@flip713]

Shout out to Adam “I don’t really take advice” Page for shooting on Punk and kicking the whole thing off.

[@Hypno_BPM]

or to Colt “Boom Boom” Cabana for not being the bigger man and clearing the air that Punk had nothing to do with him being taken off Dynamite. I feel like Colt loved the attention and let it go on and on, hey atleast he almost killed Jericho and himself in his comeback match.

[@_______________2001]

@@Hypno_BPM yeah Colt should’ve cleared the air quickly

[@JacksonOwex]

@@_______________2001 Oh Jesus H Christ! You're HERE too?! Of course you are, it give you and even bigger platform to spout your stupidity to the world!!!

[@JacksonOwex]

HOW DARE HE BE A HEEL!!!

[@Hypno_BPM]

@@JacksonOwex you’re saying Page is a heel ? since when ? also when do heels wear glitter and rainbows on their jeans ?

[@vermillioncharlie]

This popped up on my feed, and it's now a year later from when this was posted. I wonder what both Freddie and Chris think of how Punk is thriving in WWE now. I wonder what their opinion is of how AEW is still having backstage issues thus showing it wasn't 100% Punk.

[@aiwash2766]

Yo I had no idea Freddie knew about twitch and KZbin that much dude pretty much nailed it with his thoughts on KZbin and twitch

[@King_JappyJoe]

The Elite will be the reason AEW goes under. CM Punks run will of course be its most successful run in its entire company history.

[@russphilbrook9719]

Hope Freddie voices kannan jarrus again at some point

[@IncredibleFulk1]

Imagine he plays him live action. He’s the right age.

[@JacksonOwex]

Didn't know that was him! Cool!

[@jaydaniels6172]

Look on his face when he realised he was quoting CM Punk by accident lol

[@Epsilonsama]

CM Punk got along well with the younger talent who had respect for the business and wanted to take it serious and improve their craft. He simply didn't have time for jokers who took a dump on the wrestling business and wanted to play with their friends. Guys like Ricky Starks, Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler from FTR, Will Hobbs, Darby Allin, MJF among others got well with CM Punk. So don't get me that crap about CM Punk not getting along with people.

[@trotskyfunk]

Rename this: Kanan Jarrus gives sage advice on how to protect your mental health in the digital age...(with some comments on CM Punk)

[@liltaxer]

The funny thing about the scrum is that Punk had to been sitting on that shit for months and never once talked to hangaman, the elite or tony about it and thats just child behaviour, cuz remember everyone, no one was even asking punk in the scrum about cabana, he literally just went of on that as soon as the scrum started.

[@lee.valley]

he forgets the flip side of the coin...... the guys he was talking about, he told no lies.!!

[@JacksonOwex]

Oh!? You have evidence to the contrary?! You don't?! Well then, I'm an abrasive asshole so: "FUCK OFF THEN"!!!

[@vfcdogg9470]

We need the prince on these shows regularly

[@AH-jf8uw]

He needs a chair to the Head.

[@tazmanceltic]

Absolutely well said from fpj

[@jordank1489]

There's a quote from an ancient greek philosopher where he's just ragging on the next generation, calling them weak and feeble etc. This shit has been going on since records began, which is why I just roll my eyes and go back to living

[@rdu239]

Its hard to believe Freddie Prince Jr started as a handsome matinee idol on chick flicks and rom coms into later become pro wrestling guy

[@marioderose1693]

Man he’s spot on on us gen x ppl hating millennials and gen z ppl..

[@DoubleRDubPlays]

Caleb Dume had some valid points!

[@faizansiddiqui3841]

When l told my Gen Z niece that CM PUNK was AEW Champ she texted me “OMG , CM Punk ? Thought he was Dead, LOL.”

[@Christopherjazzcat]

Very insightful comments about Twitch. Twitch is what you make it. If you and your mods allow nonsense then you'll attract nonsense. If you run a tight ship without it going so far as to not be welcoming, then you'll have a much better experience.

[@JoesMadness]

Tony Khan should've made CM Punk the booker of AEW

[@al56890]

I get his POV of the older generation not seeing the new generation putting the sma amount of work we have but also there's the lack of respect. The fact that now a days these flippy, floppy, indie wrestlers decide they know it all and don't take advice or the time to listen to the old vets is super disrespectful. Eventually you have to smack them in the face and remind them that they have it easy cause we made it easy for them.

[@Jeff_Pryce]

Exactly. You have a locker room that has Sting, CM Punk, Bryan Danielson, Mark Henry and William Regal. That’s generational icons, multimillionaires, Wrestlemania main eventers, multi-time world champions, Hall of Famers and guys who worked for years molding talent in NXT. They have a wealth of experience and knowledge. Imagine being as stupid as Hangman Page and thinking you don’t need advice from guys who have succeeded and helped others succeed because you were a (mediocre) world champion one time. 🤦‍♂️ That kind of ignorance is just staggering. Why wouldn’t you want to learn from master chefs how to cook, because you got a bunch of followers on KZbin watching you in the kitchen? That’s a joke. Successful people never stop learning or improving, and they’re always willing to listen to other ideas. That’s how you grow; growth means success.

[@Krul6]

Oh shut the fuck up, don't act like you beat the nazis or anything. You were raised during the Clinton Era ffs.

[@heartless_raven]

You just proved his point.

[@8Bitorbust]

@@heartless_raven Not really. At some point we all need a wake up call.

[@DougUnfunny]

description has wrong year. it was All out 2022.

[@JeriDro]

y'all should change the title because this is about something much more important than cm

[@Jamison333]

What does this have to do with CM Punk?

[@charliecranston5]

Both sides have to take some accountability, the utter chaos that happened couldn't have been a one sided affair. Hearing Tony's mom was also going through health issues at this time makes this whole situation sad. If they were smart, they'd hash things out and figure out a way to work it into a storyline.

[@JacksonOwex]

No, if they're smart they'll just send Mr. Brooks on his merry way! He's now had issues IN TWO WRESTLING PROMOTIONS and NONE of the individuals directly involved had ANYTHING to do with his issues before! That just MIGHT mean the issues don't lie with ALL of those other people he's blamed for his misfortunes but within himself, the ONLY common element in these situations! This also doesn't include the POSSIBLE MMA company that I feel like made comments about NOT wanting to work with him, possibly again, because of his behavior! But if this IS something that happened, then that's THREE COMPANIES, one of them NOT AT ALL related to the other two(at least beyond of the basic level of both being fighting)

[@Epsilonsama]

@@JacksonOwex found the Elite mark lmao

[@langleyh8243]

Freddie's a cool ass dude

[@burningmisery]

I have gained so much respect for him.

[@CantTellYou]

“Putting on a banana suit” is the example of losing your dignity 😂

[@officialzacadammorrison]

I mean I love dressing up as a dinosaur or that cotton with long arms moving by the wind But yea, you do lose your dignity in some way

[@blazeofglory450]

how in the hell did Fred become a wise voice online and in the wrestling business lol i used to get so mad if this dude came on my tv back in the early 00s now im searching out his interviews lol

[@droppinloot4960]

This got personal real quick but Freddie has a point and someone had to say it

[@gigaruz]

Freddie gets it. this guy gets it.

[@tanmaylaghwe996]

But it's not like all young wrestlers have a problem with him.

[@elchamber]

If what CM Punk says about working in the WWE are true, maybe he's dealing with some PTSD from that toxic environment for so long that its stayed. He's gonna constantly feel like he's still working for the WWE, and need to react like it.

[@WallyHays]

I think it's unfair to say that Punk lost an edge mentally. To force wrestlers to do those weird press conferences after a major show is insane and there's clearly limited guidance from AEW/Khan on how to handle the media. You get some guys kayfabing all of it, some guys "breaking character" for all of it, and most of the guys doing this awkward mix of kayfabe and "reality". MJF was the only one who made it work by basically saying, "F all of you, I'm not doing this." Having a guy go out in front of hostile reporters who have been openly reporting exactly what the Bucks feed them while coming down from the physical and emotional intensity of performing in front of thousands of people, blood and sweat still on his face, AND a massive injury? Terrible management. On top of that, you have a situation where the Bucks et al were spreading their narrative through the press and Punk doubtlessly went to Khan to deal with the situation and Khan did squat about it. This was not the first time he brought these issues up in front of Khan, you can tell. Punk was in a hopeless situation at AEW and forced to give an interview at the worst possible time.

[@Jeff_Pryce]

Tony had a lot of fault here. He already had to tell the press that the rumors about Punk getting Cabana fired were untrue. But that should have been a warning sign to Tony that he should have pulled the Elite and Punk in for a meeting before “All Out” and said “Knock it off, all of you. I fired Cabana. It was my call, and it was a business decision which I can do because this is my company. I pay the bills, I decide who stays and who goes. I don’t want to hear another word about it. Now get back to work, and the next time I get bothered with this crap, someone’s going to pay for it. Dearly.” But he didn’t. He let this simmer until it exploded and it made him look weak and incompetent. I doubt they would have pulled this if they had to answer to Triple H.

[@WallyHays]

@@Jeff_Pryce You’d get an MBA level education if you just went around doing the exact opposite of every management decision Tony has made at AEW.

[@Krul6]

@Wally Hays he just sat there and let Punk rant against his company and his own employees. When I watched it first I was wondering where the fuck Tony was to make Punk shut up and then the camera zoomed out and he just sat there saying nothing. If I was the Elite that would scare the shit out of me, my boss doesn't do anything while another employee trashes evps.

[@WallyHays]

@@Krul6 what about when Adam Page went into business for himself and didn't face any consequences? If you're Punk, how are you going to trust Page not to drop you on your head in the match? The only reason the Elite should have been scared was that they were being openly called out for the stuff they did to instigate the whole situation.

[@bryanmahoney3434]

I am sure Punk did have allies in the back but what he didnt count on is he wasnt the only cool wrestler in the company like he was during his ascent in WWE. WWE was in a bad bad way on the top of the card when Punk got hot. Pointing it out is what made him hot. Shawn Michaels and Edge had retired, Undertaker and Triple H were part time, Brock Lesnar hadnt come back yet. WWE went with Miz, Sheamus and Alberto Del Rio as top guys, Daniel Bryan was not fully invested in yet. Punk had that cool factor to him and he was rebellious. Fast forward to 2022 yes Punk was the bigger overall star but not by that much compared to The Elite. He could not handle that there were 3 wrestlers generally liked in the company more than him. All 3 way younger, better athletes and way more talented that provide a style of wrestling fast paced and designed to wow the crowd. Most of the talent accumulated in AEW got their shot from The Indies because of The Elite as well. What Punk failed at is he never understood you dont just become a leader by saying you are one or are going to be one. The locker room chooses you for that role. Punk has been clowned on for years and was never respected as a leader. His actions in and out of the ring made him a pretender.

[@anusandhanmagar1738]

CM Punk CM Punk CM Punk 🔥🔥🔥

[@kjdee140]

F the Elite F the Elite F the Elite F the Elite

[@AH-jf8uw]

AEW is where 💩 🕳️ get dumped in.

[@FrozenAngel4173]

No shade, but he got sympathy and empathy mixed up. Empathy is when it's relatable through personal experience. Sympathy is when you recognize a painful situation for someone else that you haven't gone through

[@daedrumsstl]

The fact FPJ worked for wwe and we never got shaggy VS John Cena is a travesty upon mankind.

[@Him_Downstairs36]

Saw what he said about I Know What You Did Last Summer. Looked it up. I Still Know What You Did Last Summer had a different director 😂

[@Levelboss003]

What’s streaming?

[@todd1928]

Calling the bucks and Omega the "younger" generation is stupid as hell. Omega is nearly 40 and the bucks are 37 and 33. Page is the youngest but even he is 30. Punk had no problems whatsoever working with MJF, Wardlow, Hobbs, Ricky Starks, Darby Allin etc.. all of whom are younger then those guys. Claiming it had anything to do with age is objectively wrong.

[@britishwordplay4335]

Marrying Buffy was always a good move

[@molefemashiane]

I really wish he'd come back

[@chrisyetman1]

Underrated mind here.

[@bigtkgaming]

I was told as a child " two wrongs don't make a right" and I feel like even though no one brings up the antics of the elite and how unprofessional they can be. Cm punk definitely went about airing his grievance out the wrong way. And Tony khan is just as wrong for not handling the situation even when Hangman page took upon himself to do what he did on live Tv. The whole situation was just bad for the wrestling business. But who am I but a mark 🤷🏿‍♂️

[@AngelSanchez-fm9vx]

Instead of like this video can I love it some how

[@danted3408]

The twitch thing relates to punk because?

[@MrDagonOfTheDead]

In all fairness that crowd chant was started by the company executives....😂😂😂

[@proprgent]

He could be an entertaining manager role

[@HarryPainter]

When are they gonna do an I know what you did last summer Netflix series

[@torrancejones2072]

He's a good guy.