Mike Grappler speaks on CM Punk situation

[Swiggy]

D-Bry do be having whack ass merch. Being 4th overall shows his worth. nikkas at shows be like "Ehh, I'm here, might as well get this Perry Ellis bullshyt"

 

[krackdagawd]

D-Bry do be having whack ass merch. Being 4th overall shows his worth. nikkas at shows be like "Ehh, I'm here, might as well get this Perry Ellis bullshyt"

 

[Project Downtime]

I don't think Punk would ever sell at the Rate Cena does but I do wonder how much more merchandise and in how many more places Cena's stuff is available compared to Punk. I wonder how different the figures are when talking about WWEshop

Cena stuff is everywhere, (Wal Mart, Hop Topic, eta) compared to Punk. Plus, I have yet to see much kids size merch of Punk stuff.

 

[ECA]

D-Bry do be having whack ass merch. Being 4th overall shows his worth. nikkas at shows be like "Ehh, I'm here, might as well get this Perry Ellis bullshyt"

Word, I've worn Punk and Macho Man shirts to bars, concerts, clubs etc.

D-Bry shirts are straight pajama status

 

[Project Downtime]

Cena makes millions, Dwayne gets the crispenwah treatment

Or the Hollywood PR machine is putting the E on notice.

 

[SteelCitySoldier]

Cena stuff is everywhere, (Wal Mart, Hop Topic, eta) compared to Punk. Plus, I have yet to see much kids size merch of Punk stuff.

I know that but I would like to see a concrete number, like if Punks shyt is available in say...a million places less (most likely) then how can WWE take these numbers seriously? I am starting to seriously wonder what the fukk they're thinking about if a guy is showing he can make money and they limit the money he can make. Is this company really in the business off putting a noose around a performers neck if they're not 100% kissing their ass, because we know Cena is WWE all the way and would never say anything bad about the company.

 

[I-Hate-You]

one of the worst pieces of merch of all time.

 

[SteelCitySoldier]

one of the worst pieces of merch of all time.

 

[MMS]

Word, I've worn Punk and Macho Man shirts to bars, concerts, clubs etc.

D-Bry shirts are straight pajama status

not only have i gotten ass in this shirt, i let my friend wear it and he did too

GOAT wrasslin gear

 

[Project Downtime]

I know that but I would like to see a concrete number, like if Punks shyt is available in say...a million places less (most likely) then how can WWE take these numbers seriously? I am starting to seriously wonder what the fukk they're thinking about if a guy is showing he can make money and they limit the money he can make. Is this company really in the business off putting a noose around a performers neck if they're not 100% kissing their ass, because we know Cena is WWE all the way and would never say anything bad about the company.

WWE and their ass-backwards logic is baffling at times. They only take the numbers (merch sales, ratings, PPVs stats) when it only benefits their agenda.

Starting to really believe what Bret Hart stated in his book about the E taking away others sales numbers to inflate the numbers of the ones they heavily pushing/promoting.

 

[SteelCitySoldier]

WWE and their ass-backwards logic is baffling at times. They only take the numbers (merch sales, ratings, PPVs stats) when it only benefits their agenda.

Starting to really believe what Bret Hart stated in his book about the E taking away others sales numbers to inflate the numbers of the ones they heavily pushing/promoting.

When I wrote my post I was thinking the Same thing but it's strange as hell that he held the title for over a year, pushed him but haven't went full blown with his merch. You can walk into any Walmart or Kmart and find Cena shyt with REY REY shyt right next to it but No Punk shyt...Smh. Makes zero sense when at the end of the day it's more money for WWE as a whole.

 

[Kidd Dibiase]

Paul Bearer

Ravishing Rick Rude

Macho Man

Bruiser Brody

There's PLENTY of star directions they can go without scraping the bottom of the barrel for entries

 

[The Prince of All Saiyans]

The following are highlights of a recent VOC Nation interview with Matt Striker:

On what it took to stay relevant in the WWE for 8 years: “The first thing is to check your ego. Some guys honestly believe that they either really won that match or that they really are the champion. Everyone has a blog now, everyone has a radio show or podcast now; people need to put their ego in check and realize that they’re not that important. The business has gone on before them and it will go on after them. (While everyone was focused on being) the next John Cena, I focused on being the best backstage guy and the best promo guy, and seeing how many hats I could wear.”

On the CM Punk situation: “I’ve known Punk since I started; he and I are good friends outside of wrestling. There’s no sense in trying to dive into someone’s head…you’re going to be wrong nine times out of ten anyway. Everyone has an opinion, but the only thing anyone knows (for sure) is what they read on the Internet, and none of the Internet pundits are walking around backstage; it’s all second and third hand information. The only person that knows for sure is (CM Punk)."

On WrestleMania being headlined by part-timers: “The whole view of the WWE is, ‘what is the stock doing today?’ That’s all anyone cares about. The Rock headlining Wrestlemania the last two years was a business decision and was about putting the most amount of money possible in people’s pockets. (Batista being involved) is (best for business). He’s going to be featured in a Marvel movie that’s going to be released right around Wrestlemania. He’s going to put new eyes on the product, which gets them to buy the product and buy the network, and the stock goes up and people make money."

On the WWE Network: “I think that the medium that the network is based on is interesting and unproven. Now there’s so much technology that you can watch your computer on your TV. WWE (has the chance) to catch lightning in a bottle. When MTV put on the Real World, everyone said it was a mistake, and now you can’t find a music video on MTV. I think WWE is going to do just fine. The original programming will carry the new viewer, and the classic stuff will carry the people who love wrestling."

 

[Beautiful Bobby Eatin]

Paul Bearer

Ravishing Rick Rude

Macho Man

Bruiser Brody

There's PLENTY of star directions they can go without scraping the bottom of the barrel for entries

Especially since Lita was basically Sin Cara with t*ts

 

[ThePsydeFX]

one of the worst pieces of merch of all time.

They may as well have him come out with a fake beard over his real beard and give it to a kid during his entrance Breh Hart style. Sell 'em for $5-10 a pop and watch them go like hot cakes .