Jim Cornette Reviews CM Punk's Promo & MJF's Attack on AEW Dynamite

From Episode 421 of the Jim Cornette Experience
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[@wallyrosario654]

A fantastic pro wrestling angle, a great rivalry so engaging that this alone would’ve made people want to buy the PPV tonight. This is the kinda stuff wrestling should be like.

[@millennialguitarist3223]

This match almost alone with the thunder Rosa win made me buy. This rivalry is the best I’ve seen in the last 10 years at least. Mastery of pro wrestling at its finest.

[@G_Six]

This was great but if I couldn’t get this event for $19.99 I wouldn’t pay for $50 for it

[@hazelgrant7262]

You are absolutely right it is not overly complicated and they are telling the truth 50% and making a show out of the other 50 which is the perfect combination to make legitimate heat before a match these guys are the best in the world and I am so lucky to be alive right now living in this time to watch this match

[@biggusfrumpus6193]

Would've but didn't.

[@pirateradio6429]

I got to give Punk & MJF props and Tony Khan for having the foresight to do it. They made it better then how I could have wrote it. Fantastic angle, Linked the current feud with the historical elements of the past. I would typically be against doing a go-home show in a smaller arena/venue but this actually worked out and hearing the screaming of women & youngsters in the crowd, Made the angle feel more intense (Which is the best television. Realism). Even brought back the Miseria Cantare theme song for the PPV, Which was atmospheric and epic. Great visuals as well. That song will probably sell alot of units on ITunes or Apple tonight. It will take a couple shows to get the crowd singing & beating in unison but eventually, It will be fantastic television visuals if they stick with that theme. The Revolution PPV is getting rave reviews, So I applaud you guys.

[@papanoel3999]

The worse thing about the MJF/CM PUNK fued is, it's going to end.

[@dpradis]

Don't worry, we'll get double servings of Best Friends and Hardy Family! 🤮

[@williamfrazier3822]

I don't think so - 1 more for a main event I think.

[@KaliBeatsYoSoyAquel]

It's certainly going to mark a before and after for everyone involved

[@papanoel3999]

@Thanos is Retired very true

[@joebenson528]

Unfortunately you may be right, but not due to booking of all things...

[@radandpaisley]

The call back to Punks ROH world title win was EXCELLENT

[@Dyler]

On the program where Tony Khan announced he bought ROH too. MJF is fucking genius.

[@chinafuture6484]

When MJF was hugging Punk and Punk had his arms out for so long it was a reference to Jesus on the cross.

[@oN3xShOtxkilL]

Summer of Punk in that ROH era was so fucking good

[@kingofhuecomundo9394]

CM Punk STILL the Best in the World!!!!!!💥☝️💯

[@shahidnyker2900]

Could you point out what the call backs are please bro

[@colonelkenpachi5009]

"The greatest trick the devil Ever fid was that he made you believe he wasn't real, I am the devil" CM Punk told that promo after he won the ROH world title for the first time. And before that he told a story about a man and a wounded snake and how the old man treated the snake and brought it back to health, but the snake turned its back on the old man and bit him. "Stupid old man, I'm a snake"

[@anthonyrousseau8050]

It's also a nod to Jake "The Snake" Roberts' catchphrase, so it's technically a throwback to a throwback. Either way, MJF is one of the best heels I've ever seen in the last few years because his character is EVIL, period. No gray area, no freudian excuse, no dog-petting moments; just one irredeemable monster who wants to destroy CM Punk for the sake of making him suffer.

[@BobHowler]

@@anthonyrousseau8050 [edit] it’s by the poet Charles Baudelaire.

[@williamfrazier3822]

I remember the Jake one but missed the Punk one. Makes perfect sense though, whether you remember that or not

[@colonelkenpachi5009]

@@anthonyrousseau8050 Matt Cardona is a better heel in my opinion. Never had I seen such vitriol and hatred for a man.

[@7cshane]

Verbal Kint actually

[@nathansmith5362]

Let’s all appreciate for a moment what Punk has been doing with his return to wrestling, and how lucky we are to have an MJF for him to work with. What a ride it’s been. Can’t wait for tonight.

[@shindean]

I feel like Punk is the good world version of a comeback. And Edge is the absolute proof of what would've happened to Punk if he went back to WWE, buried under Roman Reigns like a common jobber.

[@nickcull07]

The stars really did align on this one. And it all started with a photograph.

[@joeyriddle428]

@@nickcull07 look at this photograph😂😂😂😂😂

[@blackflame100]

@@joeyriddle428 LOL Nickelback

[@timkruse9912]

@@shindean LMAO

[@jasonmccrank4981]

It was still heavily impactful due to the fact that Punk sold that he was legitimately in distress. Normally when wrestlers bleed nowadays they don't sell any of it. It's just red for the sake of red.

[@starshipfame1]

CM Punk’s post promo to this was amazing as well. Definitely the most anticipated match the year so far

[@peterflagle5446]

The applause he gave in the beginning was brillant. It said "you got me MJF. Now prepare for your receipt"

[@zlinedavid]

Anyone see Punk in the blood stained shirt and think it was a very subtle nod to Corny and his blood stained suit jacket?

[@peterflagle5446]

@@averyl6372 actually it was Raven's. He did it in ROH during their dog collar match.

[@metallicbigtoe3949]

Punk puts MJF over again, then we have an absolute superstar getting to realise his potential, he seems equal to Punk now. Punk is definitely making a top end star here.

[@jamesynfg]

Punk’s promo he taped after this angle was fuckin fantastic as well. This is the only match I want to see tonight

[@jakeismyfirstname]

@Boe Jiden AEW PPVs are always worth it!

[@tahaelghrib1622]

@Boe Jiden I'm buying for the same reason, I think it's worth the price just for this match alone

[@chinafuture6484]

JR vs dementia is going to be a pretty good match. There ain't no way that old fart is going to last 5 hours. 🤣

[@jamesynfg]

@@chinafuture6484 I promise you’re the only one who laughed at that. Have a great day tho 👍🏾

[@164_hritikbanerjee8]

MOX vs Danielson too🔥🔥

[@Beer_Baron_]

Brian’s 100% correct: this MJF/Punk feud is the best thing in wrestling today. It’s a storyline that does not make me embarrassed to like wrestling, AND would 100% be what I would show to non-wrestling fan friends to get them interested.

[@maxxoverdrive9472]

"The greatest trick the devil ever pulled" line was from the movie The Usual Suspects. Great flick .

[@o.g.pyrexxpreacha2303]

Great great movie

[@britishbulldogsvsthehartfo5677]

raven was using that line over 25 years ago in ecw and he was way more convincing

[@maxxoverdrive9472]

@@britishbulldogsvsthehartfo5677 true ,but as far as popularity though, it stood out more for me in the movie imo . Idk,i guess if we're super technical it was created by the french poet Charles Pierre Baudelaire from the 1800's 😆

[@markula_4040]

So the question is, is CM Punk great for just lifting the line verbatim from the movie? Because I say no

[@o.g.pyrexxpreacha2303]

@@markula_4040 no but It makes me like him a lil more, mjf as well

[@actuallynotsteve]

This is arguably the best wrestling storyline/package since the Attitude Era. The Tranquillo Club documentary on this is magic, I've seen it like 2.5 times. Can't wait until this start this back up tomorrow with Collision.

[@yester9037]

They should make punk the booker, he is one of the best wrestling minds around.

[@Ramekink]

Punk and Bryan

[@terrysilver5139]

@@Ramekink and regal

[@georgecoley9514]

Ehhhh I see your point but if he's gonna continue to be in-ring/on-air talent, he should stay out of booking simultaneously. He's damn good though.

[@EDorb]

Punk's "hurt people hurt people" line was masterful. What a goddamn talent.

[@tonys4299]

This has probably been the best feud within the last 5-7 years

[@Ted_Bell]

No matter what the result. Congratulations to MJF and Punk. Feud of the Year for sure. Blows away everything else in all the companies for years at least.

[@LordRaptor]

I love the callbacks to some of Punk's best work, like his feuds with Raven, Hardy and Taker, even some of MJF's promo after the beatdown is directly taken from one of Punk's promos in ROH back when it was actually watchable, I was never a fan of the Dog Collar match, I think it's a really dumb gimmick, but I have faith that CM Punk and MJF will be able make up for it, similarly to how Raven and Punk were able to.

[@rowdyjohnnada952]

His dog collar match with Raven sucked.

[@pirateradio6429]

I got to give Punk & MJF props and Tony Khan for having the foresight to do it. They made it better then how I could have wrote it. Fantastic angle, Linked the current feud with the historical elements of the past. I would typically be against doing a go-home show in a smaller arena/venue but this actually worked out and hearing the screaming of women & youngsters in the crowd, Made the angle feel more intense (Which is the best television. Realism). Even brought back the Miseria Cantare theme song for the PPV, Which was atmospheric and epic. Great visuals as well. That song will probably sell alot of units on ITunes or Apple tonight. It will take a couple shows to get the crowd singing & beating in unison but eventually, It will be fantastic television visuals if they stick with that theme.

[@bradpaton3927]

@@rowdyjohnnada952 well, it's a Raven match in the 2000's.

[@rowdyjohnnada952]

@@bradpaton3927 dam, u got me. Touche.

[@msoileau83]

Greatest hits tour...

[@TheMrAlgoh]

Roman gets it. Lesnar gets it. Punk gets it. Mjf gets it. Heyman gets it. Kingston gets it. Wardlow gets it. This guys are telling convincing stories and character work. Promos and storytelling are what makes wrestling great not workrate flippy floppy indie wrestling doing so called 5 star matches attempting to kill each other.

[@Am0ment0fB]

Yeah, Kofi is great at that. Ha.

[@jayb1812]

@@Am0ment0fB I’m sure he means Eddie 😂

[@Am0ment0fB]

@@jayb1812nah, only thing that dude gets is second helpings. Ha.

[@eiephants]

FTR gets it

[@johnnymittle]

All of it makes wrestling great. The people love drama, and they love the flippy stuff. You can't have all flippy stuff all the time or all heavy drama all the time. That's why the show is working so well right now. A decent mix of all things. Certainly can still be tightened up. This weeks battle royal was way better than the one last week. Much better paced and planned out. There's always ways to improve.

[@gregkottler5736]

Corny does a good job of selling for this match, his take (at times) on this feud makes me feel like this match really needs to be seen. Could you imagine if each storyline in AEW was given the care and attention to detail this one has?!?! This should be duplicated in many different ways immediately by Tony Kahn.

[@ChrisCards]

The problem is.... Mjf and CM Punk are great at what they do. Not many people today can pull this off... And quite frankly not many people could pull it off 40nyears ago either.

[@Justanormalviewer]

@@ChrisCards true🙌⚡💯

[@ak96ful1]

The reason I love AEW is because it has something for everyone. Punk/MJF fued has been the best fued in wrestling in a long time. But I also like the highflying work rate matches too. If every segment was like Punk and MJF's, I can guarantee people would get burned out and same goes for the other styles aswell. I feel like their in a good place right now. Is it perfect? Hell no. There is a lot of room for improvement but atleast this company tries to satisfy its fans unlike its competitor.

[@Justanormalviewer]

@@ak96ful1 nothing but lightning facts⚡💯

[@M1XEDBAG]

I have to admit, as an AEW mark, these two and a few other guys on the roster are really making the best friends and the elite begin to look very minor league…hell even Hook is making half the roster look like a joke

[@FullTimeGaming360]

It isn't a bad thing, many have the ability to get better like Dante for example. Omega has the ability to put on great matches if he would grow as a person as physical ability is not the issue. The Bucks will most likely stay static but at the same time whatever.

[@thebrotherhood227]

Omega is fine imo but the bucks need to go AEW could genuinely be wrestlings best if they cut out the shite

[@gogomarioloshi]

@@thebrotherhood227 honestly omega is goofy but he's a great performer and if he toned down the acting he could do s good promo. The young bucks are just bleh. Could do really good moves and flips. But are they good performers, not really imo. I can't buy them having a match last longer than 10 minutes with the style they have because it just doesn't make sense to last that long with their style

[@TheMadvillainy]

@@gogomarioloshi ​Both of you hit the nail on the head. I understand why Omega gets criticized, but at the same time I can sit through his matches. He does have talent. The Bucks, whether they are doing promos or are wrestling, it's a struggle to pay attention or try to finish it. Say what you want about Omega but he does have some skills. The Bucks just seem like two brothers who have only watched Hardy Boyz matches and John Hughes movies, and decided to base their personas off those exclusively.

[@Ramekink]

This is what everybody wanted to begin with! Fucking wrestlers fucking wrestling.

[@rs9003]

AEW should make a "Hurt People Hurt People" shirt.

[@RoseveltEnt]

It's Tobias' motto from the TV show Arrested Development. It's the title of a song too. That's probably where Punk got the line from.

[@rs9003]

@@RoseveltEnt Thanks. Waiting for Punk to say "I Just Blue Myself" next.

[@MilMaska]

"He did a wrestling promo on a wrestling show" - Jim Cornette

[@kylemcgill2966]

This feud got me watching again. I'm actually excited for the PPV tonight.

[@xxshrimptacoxx5720]

I’d be too if it wasn’t a DOG COLLAR MATCH 😂😂😂

[@kylemcgill2966]

@@xxshrimptacoxx5720 😂😂😂

[@dariano56]

@@xxshrimptacoxx5720 I think it works because of the intensity of the feud

[@captain-brickhead8317]

This fued is a masterclass in storytelling, promos and in-ring psychology. It also shows the best way to use a legend to help elevate a younger talent - definitely one of the best angles wrestling has seen in years.

[@202Kev]

I really like Roman Reigns as a heel. Superstar status, and is over with the fans. They even cheer him at times. I like the type of heel that Cody Rhodes CAN be. His family history, reality show, pompous character work and ego could make him a great heel. That being said, MJF is the best heel in the wrestling business. Not the biggest star, yet. But the best heel that makes you think he is incapable of doing anything other than being a pompous, conniving, opportunistic jerk. The best going right now. Period

[@202Kev]

@Jay Bee I feel you. Great point. I would say that MJF is the best heel in the business now IMO because he has the character, natural disposition and creativity that makes him believable. When Lesnar was a heel in his early days tossing Zach Gowan down stairs, I cheered because I liked the heel nature of his character. In addition to the rre combination of size, speed, aggressiveness, and facials that made him a good heel. The same way women cheered post-Shield Rollins. I think people will find things to cheer about with heels oddly enough. Hollywood Hogan was full on heel with NWO in WCW, but as despised and over as a heel he was, people cheered him because he was cool. Playing air guitar on the belt, the dyed beard. John Cena is one of the most over babyface in the history of the business, and he stated getting booed. Fault of his own, perhaps. Or it could be certain people didn't like him as he was portraying a babyface. Still doesn't mean he wasn't a good babyface.

[@alexpolanco7885]

Reigns is heavily cheered these days, he was over af in Miami, it was loud and clear 'Roman, Roman' They were chanting for him. Reigns is at this point a tweener in my eyes and rightfully so. Reigns is the biggest star, MJF the biggest heel, simple as that.

[@GodInHisPrime]

@Jay Bee MJF rarely gets cheered (there are just certain crowds that will cheer heels no matter what). Think about his origin story promo, which was basically a babyface promo. It took the whole thing for him to start getting some cheers near the end. The only other time he got cheered recently was when he was in his hometown. He got cheered last show, but that was right after that insane promo. He even keeps kayfabe and acts like a dick outside of the show

[@202Kev]

@@alexpolanco7885 Agreed

[@Unlitedsoul]

@Jay Bee Even Brock was getting cheered when he was being booed, and there is a big difference between heel heat and "go away" heat. Brock was getting go away heat. Arguably the greatest heel of all time, Ric Flair, was cheered by a good quarter of the crowds he wrestled before. Ted DiBiase has always been, unquestionably, heel. Yet he was cheered by a portion of the crowds. The NWO, while having trash thrown at them nearly every night, got cheers. Nearly every time Cornette speaks of the crowd reactions to the Midnights in MidSouth, WCCW, and even JCP where riots broke out on a regular basis with fans trying to get to them... he mentions how there were fans also cheering them. The problem with your analysis is that, no one believes wrestling is a shoot competition anymore. As such, you will never have a "real heel" as you call it... without having go away heat. Go away heat isn't the mark of a great heel, but the mark of someone rejected by the fans entirely... and if that person remains in a primary position on the card, you lose fan interest. Roman Reigns just three years ago is a prime example of this. Brock, for a time, was an example of this. Nia Jax was an example of this. People don't show up or tune in to watch them get beat, as they did with the Midnights, Piper, the NWO, DiBiase, Rude, Perfect, Kowalski, the Funks, Adonis, Race, Roberts, Bockwinkle, Zbyszko, the Freebirds, Heenan, etc. etc. etc. Instead, they drove people away from the product.

[@85futureshock]

This feud is an example of how pro wrestling, when not filtered through corporate BS and done right, is a beautiful thing. CM Punk is honestly having the best run of his career from a character standpoint because he found the passion that he had removed. Btw. Notice how Brock Lesnar got color in MSG days after this angle.

[@jeffmac9642]

DID HE GET COLOR? Try speaking 🔊 English and say Brock bled . What a goof 🤪

[@tomahawk7345]

@@jeffmac9642 the poster uses a wrestling term to describe bleeding and you call others a goof. Clown.

[@daltonhoneycutt4127]

It was great witnessing this promo segment live and in person at Daily’s Place.

[@JacobNNorton1982]

I’ve not been excited for a wrestling ppv in a long time. I was willing to pay the $50 for the Punk vs MJF alone.

[@kenrickeason]

And it was worth the money.. CM Punk and MJF is what Pro Wrestling is suppose to be..

[@ak96ful1]

$20 on Fite TV

[@FullTimeGaming360]

CM Punk coming back has been the best thing for AEW, he is everything you hope he would be and MJF is just great. I wasn't so sold on him during the Jericho feud but this has sold me, he can up his game to match the quality of his foil.

[@retrokoh]

I agree with you about MJF and Jericho, though I wouldn't put that at MJF's feet. That had the potential to be really good, and was handled really badly.

[@FullTimeGaming360]

@@retrokoh Yeah, it was more Jericho being is rut/mid life crisis. MJF is a star for the future definitely same with Wardlow. CM Punk has really allowed MJF to show his full potential at the moment in a lot of ways kind of like Flair could with lots of people. I think if AEW had some better booking overall we could get a great MJF v Omega (No bucks, just Omega in this feud) with MJF attacking his time in NJPW. "You couldn't cut in America" etc etc. "They (WWE) got the star they wanted (AJ styles)" how he is just borrowed bullet club from AJ Styles and Finn Balor. There is so much they can do on a 1v1 and a group v group level. Pinnacle vs AEW linked Bullet club/Elite.

[@florida_guy03]

This has been fantastic. This is wrestling. Mjf is amazing and punk bleeding like a stuck pig selling like he was dying was awesome. Mjf needed to get some heat before tonight’s ppv and mission accomplished. Fantastic wrestling angle.

[@kingofhuecomundo9394]

It was suuuuch GOOD SHIT!!!!🔥 CM Punk STILL the Best in the World 💥☝️💯

[@Justanormalviewer]

@@kingofhuecomundo9394 yes brother 🤝⚡💯

[@Ahmed-og2jm]

More of this and less of the best friends is the way to go

[@davindavis3085]

Kevin Sullivan said the devil line in Championship Wrestling from Florida. Raven said “The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn’t exist”, after he returned to ECW and helped Tommy Dreamer win the tag titles from the Dudleys. Punk used the line years later when he won the ROH title. And now MJF used it.

[@KashTheKwik]

Every generation has one. Love it.

[@MrSircharles05]

I don't know how much Tony Khan is paying him, but MJF definitely deserves a raise.

[@JadzzHD]

The kid screaming in the back when punk was hanging was just perfect

[@nonamenogimmicks3277]

Literally been waiting for this to be uploaded!!!

[@marvellegends_uk]

SO! Much! Blood! It was great 🙂 made me buy the premium live event 😬

[@strifenineteen]

Why would you buy a WWE product after watching this?

[@marvellegends_uk]

@@strifenineteen 😝😝 you know what I was alluding to 🙂

[@TheBorwig]

I absolutely love chaotic bell ringing

[@CrudeSausage]

"Hurt people hurt people." I love that line.

[@Exiled_Rouge]

AEW sold out the majority of tickets to their PPVs in minutes. I doubt they need any help selling PPVs. MJF's line was a callback to Punk's promo in Ring of Honor when he turned heel and started the Summer of Punk. It is from the film The Usual Suspects.

[@sy-ky_buddy4603]

They sold out Double Or Nothing in hours, shit quicker then that i believe. Big show

[@ichiban-iq7wt]

This fued is hands down the best in last 20 years

[@sukerAndre]

The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist, or he wasn’t even da

[@7bluzii327]

I love how engaging this fued is! I actually feel immersed

[@adriantuck9756]

Love you Jim - Brilliant promo by both!

[@jgoods4444]

Absolutely brilliant observation on an incredible piece of wrestling tv!

[@germytrain]

As soon as I heard the bell ringing I thought, “oh boy Jim’s gonna love this”

[@ultimungo3423]

I've hit a point in my life where I watched this. Heard the bell, saw them blocking the security and first thing I thought was ol Jim should be charging Tony for this content.

[@strifenineteen]

That's what I was thinking when I saw this.

[@charlessaints]

it's almost as if they're listening to his podcast 🤔

[@mclovin6039]

Marks be out here thinking corny ain't booking cm punk v mjf 🤦‍♂️😂🤣

[@SonOfMuta]

The bell was stupid. This wasn't a match.

[@ultimungo3423]

@@SonOfMuta exactly. Proof either cornettes on the payroll or they're listening to this.

[@kjdee140]

This to me was the last day of AEW's honeymoon period. After Revolution 2022 and all the shit that followed, the cracks began to show. From then on, it was like watching a ship sink in real time.

[@TheJDough1]

MJF is the best wrestler right now. He is so good and his dedication to being”MJF” is second to none

[@Smeltzy1980]

This segment was gold

[@JDotWill]

I loved this segment. It’s the only match I’m really looking forward to tonight. When I saw both of them wearing white I was grinning from ear to ear because I knew what was coming

[@williamfrazier3822]

Couldn't wait for this one!!!!

[@constablekennedy7705]

Jim Cornette will always Love most things Involving MJF & CM Punk …

[@Ahmed-og2jm]

He can have favourites but the segment was actually incredible

[@Hellwolf36]

Yes.

[@malikevans2615]

@@Ahmed-og2jm punk's promo was getting long tho imo

[@funkymonk4586]

as he should, it has been the best program for months now

[@ettel8358]

As soon as I heard the bell being rung, I got a huge grin on my face, and I was thinking to myself; these, these are the guys who learn from ideas people give them and listen to what people want to see, and actually try to improve their segments. As it stands right now, Punk, The Pinnacle, Bryan Danielson, Darby, Eddie Kimgston, and maybe Santana + Ortiz depending on where they go from here, these are the guys who actually get me hyped to see them on the show, because they *get it*

[@TheMadvillainy]

The minute Santana and Ortiz officially distance themselves from Jericho, everyone will love them and they will be worth watching all the time. It's obvious because the crowd is popping hard every time Santana and Ortiz fight back against him. Even them teaming up with Kingston would matter just because of how much better at all this he is.

[@Moonlightgraeme]

I’m really going to miss this feud, fantastic stuff.

[@amolparanjape5811]

What an insane, insane storyteller CM punk is. He basically wanted to come back to AEW because of how poignantly Brodie Lee‘s death was paid tribute to. He pitches an idea to come back and basically have his first major storyline conclude at revolution which is now basically AEW’s WrestleMania. He wants to have Brodie Lee’s famous dog collar match at Revolution so he’s pitched this idea of facing someone who is worth beating up that badly - that is MJF. And he pitched this back in August. What a visionary.

[@ak96ful1]

Agreed. But I think Double or Nothing is their Mania. And this one is gonna be in the F'n T Mobile arena which is insane when you think about it. Thats UFC's home and where WWE do their Vegas shows. Another milestone for AEW

[@marcosgonzalez4027]

That was Academy Award Performance🏆. It was so nicely done.

[@simpleanswer8954]

"Hurt people, hurt people" sounded so much better when Lucille Bluth said it.

[@itsnotfunny92]

Definitely the match that I most want to see tonight, also quite excited to see Jericho gets his ass kicked by Eddie Kingston.

[@ak96ful1]

Eddie vs Jericho was awesome. 90s All Japan style stiff match

[@CARTOONIVERSE1]

The constant bell-ring absolutely *raised the tension* just like in the old days.

[@ericdravis815]

Agreed

[@dpradis]

I wasn't watching wrestling when Punk was around but was he always this good? No wonder the guy was so popular.

[@williamfrazier3822]

If you look back into some of his title reign matches and before he was just as good and physically looked better and a bit bigger. He was always a kick ass throwback guy.

[@wallyrosario654]

He’s always been a good talent. He wasn’t a super athlete even in his prime but he always knew how to tell a story in the ring or on the mic.

[@billymcdowall9850]

Check out cm punk straight edge society. Classic stuff cm punk the cult leader

[@eiephants]

Yes, he was. Though now I think he's better on the mic because he's got creative control. In ring, he's had better matches when he was younger, but he was never a flashy guy and didn't do the modern indy style even though he was the poster child for indy wrestling for a while. I recommend his bouts with Cena and Brock in WWE if you want to see him at his best in ring.

[@funkymonk4586]

yeah he was always this good while being booked like shit even when they pushed him lol in the mic he is one of the goats, in the ring he is really underrated because he never was very athletic but told great Stories and had the details right

[@Venom-ez6ip]

This MJF vs Punk feud has been some of the best story telling I’ve seen in a long time. And look who’s involved…CM fuckin Punk. He’s a legend. MJF is doing great as well. Then you have Wardlow and Spears in it too. This is the best shit AEW has ever done, no doubt.

[@messey12]

Coming back to this... Damn is this quality of stuff missed.

[@SSJ2Phenom]

This is an amazing feud. This is what drew us in during the mid 90's and the Attitude Era. Good wrestlers who could talk and had charisma who were well defined faces and heels. This was absolutely amazing. Brian said a few months ago, I think with MJF's and Punk's first promo; "The good shit in AEW has been the best shit in WRESTLING!!" He's more right than ever before right now. Everything involving Punk, MJF, and Danielson is absolutely amazing. If AEW could get to a point where at least half of thier show was at or even near this good, they'd be the best promotion and the biggest very very quickly. I love that AEW is making strides and they're doing so because they're letting legit stars who are among the best of the best today and ever, go out and do their thing. They need just a few more players. I know hardcore AEW fans thinks it's perfect but be objective. The reason why this segment stuck out as much as it did was because the rest of the show was dog crap. They're on their way though. Rome wasn't built in a day. I haven't watched an AEW PPV since their first one. Not even when Punk came back. I'm going to watch this one!!!!! This reminded me of what we loved about wrestling oh so long ago and we're just not getting it anymore. God bless AEW, Punk, and MJF. *Chef's kiss*

[@ak96ful1]

The reason I love AEW is because it has something for everyone. Punk/MJF fued has been the best fued in wrestling in a long time. But I also like the highflying work rate matches too. If every segment was like Punk and MJF's, I can guarantee people would get burned out and same goes for the other styles aswell. I feel like their in a good place right now. Is it perfect? Hell no. There is a lot of room for improvement but atleast this company tries to satisfy its fans unlike its competitor.

[@nssatomic]

Don't get me wrong, I believe this went exactly the way it should have. However, part of me would have loved to see Punk kick MJF in the nuts for a massive heel turn. The crowd was already warming up to the idea of MJF turning baby face so it wouldn't have taken much of a push for this to happen.

[@FrozenSurf]

Super excited for the PPV, it’s absolutely stacked!

[@Yellowrose71]

This was the best segment ever. Especially on AEW. I actually felt bad for MJF at first. But you wanted to fight for poor Punk.

[@MZophiel]

I seriously hope the match tonight lives up to the build up. Truly awesome stuff in this rivalry.

[@williamfrazier3822]

It's a very high bar they have set for sure! I think it will not only be the match of the night but it should be the main event.

[@TheMadvillainy]

It did. I wish it didn't end with the Wardlow interruption, but I understand they are pulling the trigger on the next angle for both of them. But Punk bled in a way that reminded me of Cena or Eddie when they fought JBL, and the match was great. Punk and MJF made wrestling matter.

[@kellenneal6533]

That quote was initially from the movie "The Usual Suspects" if I recall correctly.

[@Am0ment0fB]

As soon as that bell rang, I thought of Jim. Too funny! Ha.

[@yelb9135]

Oh, we could still be experiencing bits of this right now. Waaaaaaahh!!! 😢

[@dquanissavage6287]

Awesome Shoot Today Jim!!😎🐐🐐

[@bipolarminddroppings]

Who would have thought that a heat segment with Punk, MJF and FTR would make sense, be like old school wrestling and still get over with a modern crowd?

[@squeezycakes]

i want to hear Cornette's verdict about the whole Punk/MJF storyline, start to finish

[@drewneedsmoresleep6680]

It took me a few minutes to remember what the championship match was. I forgot it was Adam Cole.

[@DarkOperative]

This is what this era’s performers need to aspire to. Brilliant story!!

[@Hellwolf36]

This segment was the best thing all week. I even told my bud there is no way in hell that modern WWE would ever do this.

[@MrJjburgess11]

That kick to the balls reminds me of Jericho and Michaels at Mania .

[@nekromachine]

it was a line wholesale from the Usual Suspects, main character Kevin Spacey. .very solid 90s cast and the way the story unravels was done really quite well. To be fair though if a promo requires a lifted but very suitable line then lifting from any cancelled piece of work it maybe hasn't and will be airing any time soon.

[@nekromachine]

*will not be airing* I mean't.

[@stevemoore6853]

MJF and Punk have put on one of if not the best stories in the last 22 years in pro wrestling. MJF is soaking up the direction Punk is giving him and thriving. His previous promo showing a sliver of face behind the devil is just too damn good. You wanted to see what was happening right before the PPV. Also, low key, I think Corny wants AEW to succeed way more than what comes off. Even though he calls bullshit on guys or says things, it's his nature to do that. He is more invested in AEW than the other brands and has hope for the startup. If the AEW guys get those blocks off the net and actually listen, he's giving good advice from someone who knows what the hell he's talking about.

[@donaldneumeister9538]

That quote about the devil was from the movie The Usual Suspects...Not Punk

[@rockmusicfan9278]

But punk used it in roh. So it was perfect to be used against punk

[@JMFSpike]

I cannot disagree that this angle has been significantly better then all other current angles AEW has going on at the moment. MJF and CM Punk are just much better actors then probably everyone else on the roster, and the fact that they include real life events they've gone though into the angle makes it even better. Everything seems genuine.

[@jeremybarber9780]

There's a KZbin guy out there I can't remember its name but almost every single thing CM Punk has done in his aew run he has done in his past as far as promos and matches and match stipulations it's pretty interesting he's basically just rehashing his early years

[@MrDrokkul]

One of my favorite bits was when MJF went over and grabbed the ring bell, threw it to the floor, and then hip checked the table at the bell lady. Heel HEAT!

[@luiscolmenares3174]

Wow. If Jim loves this feud so much, imagine what Meltzer is thinking of this feud. I can already see it getting the Feud of the Year award.

[@callumpalmer3258]

Of course it will be feud of the year! What can possibly top this?

[@thamayor6324]

Meltzer gonna give it 2 stars

[@geo_ashburn]

Meltzer would give it a 1 out of 5 just to spite Jim

[@funkymonk4586]

lol meltzer Knows This and gave punk vs mjf last Match 4.2 stars, he gave the tag Match that night 4 stars lmao

[@kidray7818]

For his age MJF is really good. His facials is damn near perfect💯💯💯

[@zlinedavid]

Punk had more juice than a 40 acre orange grove.

[@bryanfahey3144]

It’s almost like AEW listened to Cornettes comments on using the bell to signal chaos…!?@$&&

[@nathanielclark529]

Idgaf what yall say the Revolution PPV is a SuperCard!

[@snoopfrogg25]

This is going to be a old school throw back match! A match of this caliber should be the fued ender.

[@williamfrazier3822]

I don't think that's what will happen. I think MJF will win in a heelish way tonight since it's Punks stipulation (ring, cheat, etc) and then eventually Punk will get a rematch and that will be a main event down the road where he will get a final win. I don't necessarily agree with that, but I think that's what may just happen. It's way too early to beat MJF clean and that's how Punk would have to win (or choke out) otherwise. That would be extremely stupid and Punk knows that.

[@wilcee675]

@William Frazier Nah Punk needs the win. He’s lost to MJF twice already. Doesn’t have to be a clean win though.

[@williamfrazier3822]

@@wilcee675 I'm telling you, MJF losing here is the wrong thing to do for his momentum. I don't think Punk will win for a few reasons. Are there ways to do it? Yes. Will Punk be able to do it correctly if he does? Of course. But there are many reasons in the bigger picture not to do it that way right now. Rushing things at this point makes no sense.

[@nickhughes8179]

@@williamfrazier3822 MJF at least had an out here with Wardlow turning on him. Usually, giving the heel an out is an indicator of either protecting the heel from being beaten flat, or a feud continuing, and I think there's going to be another match where MJF goes over and the feud ends there.

[@williamfrazier3822]

I have to agree with you.

[@JayLandon64]

I first heard "The greatest trick the devil ever played was convincing people he didn't exist" in the first Batman movie, spoken by Jack Nicholson's Joker. But I also recall Punk using it in a promo.

[@brandonclougherty954]

Cm punk did this angle raven in very early ROH, not the devil part but the hanging and the alcohol are from that angle. At least how I remember it.

[@vlcheish]

8:00 how the F did neither of them ever see the original devil line promo from Punk? It's like one of his most famous promos

[@pirateradio6429]

I got to give Punk & MJF props and Tony Khan for having the foresight to do it. They made it better then how I could have wrote it. Fantastic angle, Linked the current feud with the historical elements of the past. I would typically be against doing a go-home show in a smaller arena/venue but this actually worked out and hearing the screaming of women & youngsters in the crowd, Made the angle feel more intense (Which is the best television. Realism). Even brought back the Miseria Cantare theme song for the PPV, Which was atmospheric and epic. Great visuals as well. That song will probably sell alot of units on ITunes or Apple tonight. It will take a couple shows to get the crowd singing & beating in unison but eventually, It will be fantastic television visuals if they stick with that theme.

[@ak96ful1]

They played COP when Punk won

[@pirateradio6429]

@@ak96ful1 I know. I get why they did it too. It was celebratory in nature for the fans. After the ride they've been taken on.

[@Dan-hg8ns]

"The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist" was from The Usual Suspects

[@MrCamp]

Jim is, once again, 500,000,000% right. This was great, but if this was one of the first times that the people have seen something like this, it would’ve sent it beyond.

[@KevonTheGolden]

This was wrestling gold I thought I was watching a old southern territory video when I seen it

[@vetdad1807]

The Punk / MJF build inspired me to buy the first AEW PPV since the first ppv. Was not disappointed (in this match) but you can see how everything is the same and has no meaning or importance. Bryan V Mox was Punk v MJF without the chain. Page v Cole was Bryan v Mox without the blood. But this match, the entire feud, was wrestling done right.

[@marqryan5218]

Punk is telling stories at this point with an unprecedented level of depth and gravitas. The complexities have 3 or 4 meanings, yet are simplistic enough to easily digest. WWE makes lots of money, but so do Marvel movies, and how relevant are they to the actual pulse and tone of our daily lives? Movies like Parasite and The Departed win Oscars. WWE makes Popcorn. Punk makes Art.

[@bestialdevastator6474]

Literally the only reasons I tune in to Dynamite is to watch this fantastic feud and Bryan Danielson. Keep up the good work guys

[@erod017]

Punk, MJF and Bryan Danielson are the only reasons worth watch dynamite

[@JimReuterskiold]

I don't know if CM Punk used the Devil line in a promo; I only know it from the movie "The Usual Suspects."

[@rainbowfishmusical]

Almost that whole segment from MJF was word for word of an old ROH Punk promo