CM Punk doing The Pepsi Plunge after 17 years was such an epic moment.

@rajakghosh6602

2 жыл бұрын

Glad that CM punk did the job. Mjf winning makes more sense. He will get nuclear heat.

@Raddon

2 жыл бұрын

AEW brings the best out of wrestlers

@JaevhonDouglas

2 жыл бұрын

@@rajakghosh6602 boi NO

@dsb1984

2 жыл бұрын

His name isn't PepsiMan for nothing!

@Tenchigumi

2 жыл бұрын

@@dsb1984 Beat me to it, lol

You can tell when MJF is covering Punk after pinning him, he's telling Punk "Thank you so much".

@whittadeandkendra2772

2 жыл бұрын

Is he though?

@azimisyauqieabdulwahab9401

2 жыл бұрын

Boring, MJF beat CM Punk with controversial fashion

@medranothelion

2 жыл бұрын

@@whittadeandkendra2772 That's what I think he said, but I could be wrong.

@midwestent.7010

2 жыл бұрын

No he wasn't

@iwasbroco6126

2 жыл бұрын

@@medranothelion I think so too.

You'll notice that after the pin count, it took some time for MJF to get back up. It seems he and Punk are complimenting each other, just like Rock did to Austin. Great match.

@xNobodyOfConsequenceX

2 жыл бұрын

That was pretty cool. I enjoy seeing the respect between the wrestlers even when their characters are bitter rivals.

@Sergio92G

2 жыл бұрын

I thought this too!

@rooseveltcooper

2 жыл бұрын

Yes that was awesome!

@pjsites1985

2 жыл бұрын

I'm sure he thanked him alot lol. Putting him over in Chicago was pretty awesome of Punk

@readmychanneldescription6663

2 жыл бұрын

BLM is anti asian

I can only imagine how much MJF actually thanked Punk for that match. Judging by the time he covered his face, while he was close to Punk's ear, I suppose he was thanking him for such opportunity to face one of his heroes from childhood.

@KingKurt

2 жыл бұрын

Lol what a mark

@jonathanquintana3930

2 жыл бұрын

MJF is one of the héroes from Punk's childhood

@roarsarch201

2 жыл бұрын

@@KingKurt like yourself

@erenkruger5760

Жыл бұрын

MJF is 26 lol if Punk was his childhood hero he must've been like what 15-16 during Punks best years

@hayman75

9 ай бұрын

​@@erenkruger5760dummy you didnt saw the pic they did ? Young MJF with Punk ?

Loved Maxwell thanking Punk for 30 seconds at the end of this. Kayfabe aside, MJF is a huge Punk fan and this clearly meant the world to him.

@MakBot

2 жыл бұрын

@Happy Folger Jr you're a fraud commenter

@OG_HeadBusta

2 жыл бұрын

@@MakBot cry more 😭

@NicoN-mj9ps

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I thought the same thing, this was clearly an emotional moment for him, even though he couldn't show his emotions in kayfabe, but I believe his smile at the end was genuine

@ARISTICO

2 жыл бұрын

@Happy Folger Jr what a sad life u be livin in

@selveneleven

2 жыл бұрын

@Happy Folger Jr I exposed your mother in bed 👌

I gotta also say that MJF must've been talking with Punk, thanking him after the pin. Cool to see guys show respect for one another, especially since MJF looked up to Punk.

@ziahamm1603

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah got some real Rock v Austin WM19 vibes from that. Just hope these two go on to have a classic rivalry that spans several matches and periods.

@DatBoiiiFresh

2 жыл бұрын

Your delusional

@DatBoiiiFresh

2 жыл бұрын

@@ziahamm1603 na i hope they never have another match again punk has been burried all over this fued

@nabeelahmed4979

2 жыл бұрын

@@DatBoiiiFresh you’re an L

@ziahamm1603

2 жыл бұрын

@@DatBoiiiFresh Buried how? He had nothing to gain from winning this match, is very likely to get the win back further down the road when the time and circumstances are right and has kept up with if not outwitted MJF on the stick multiple times. He has joined AEW to help put over new talent, which he would probably tell you himself, not to feed his own ego and bury everyone in the process. It made more sense for MJF to win here.

7 years gone and Punk comes back and gives us magic like this. I knew him returning would be awesome!

@andrew881000

2 жыл бұрын

@Happy Folger Jr so someone trying something new that wasn't successful in warrants them getting bashed and insulted on? I'm sure you wouldn't last in the UFC but at least he had the balls to try it.

@LimJayhey

2 жыл бұрын

@Happy Folger Jr “absolute embarrassment” 🤓

@readmychanneldescription6663

2 жыл бұрын

BLM is anti asian

@bionicrattlesnake2137

2 жыл бұрын

Magic? Lul It figures it doesn't take too much to appeal you, AEW marks. The match was not quite average given the build-up.

@retrokoh1507

Жыл бұрын

This was a great match, and Punk gave us great moments, but sadly this doesn't age well as of today.

They told a heck of a story in that ring. This is exactly what sets AeW apart from everything else. Great wrestling and WONDERFUL story telling. Thank you to all involved. 👏😎🥳

The best thing about the restart is that normally you'd expect the face to then win. For them to swerve it with MJF winning twice actually made the restart great storytelling imo.

@paulwatson3025

2 жыл бұрын

Commented the same. Mjfs upcoming promos after winning twice are gonna be amazing

@blackphoenix8932

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly. It's like when CM Punk fought The Rock at Royal Rumble 2013. The match got restarted after Punk won due to interference by the Shield & face Rock picked up the win against heel Punk.

@leviuzumaki3903

2 жыл бұрын

Especially since it mirrored his loss to Jericho, it was almost like a Deja vu but this time he came out on top

@TheyCallMeMrMaybe

2 жыл бұрын

The next PPV with this match will sell gangbusters

@DatBoiiiFresh

2 жыл бұрын

The record should say punk has 2 losess to mjf

This was a really good match. MJF must have been thanking Punk after the match was over. That was one of the biggest highlights of MJF career.. by going over CM Punk in Punk's hometown.

@freebird3298

2 жыл бұрын

Was thinking the same thing....that was a long moment resting there..

@OfficialGobbledyGooker

2 жыл бұрын

More predictable than the royal rumble this year😂

@kelseykjarsgaard5774

2 жыл бұрын

It is the biggest win

@clearskies

2 жыл бұрын

@@OfficialGobbledyGooker get out here, at least AEW have wrestlers

@MorpheusASmith

2 жыл бұрын

@@OfficialGobbledyGooker - Zombie matches 🤣🤣🤣

I've been watching pro wrestling for 32 years. Never have I ever seen a young guy like MJF. He seriously has the potential to become one of the all time greats. Reminds me of Ric Flair, Harley Race and Rick Rude.

@tfradadon1742

2 жыл бұрын

As lil arn Anderson to

@kevinlehman557

Жыл бұрын

I didnt see anything mjf did in the ring that impressed me.Cheating is the American way .

@JimmyMidnite

Жыл бұрын

@@kevinlehman557 Sure, he heels it up, and he’s a studly in-ring worker, but he’s also quite possibly the best talker in wrestling. Few have the talent, the gimmick, and the promo skills like MJF.

@checkurwalls1929

11 ай бұрын

@@kevinlehman557Then you have no business being a wrestling fan ..

@kevinlehman557

11 ай бұрын

@@checkurwalls1929 my business is NONE OF YOURS cupcake.suk on that.

You can really see the appreciation from the young talent when the veteran let the younger talent win. Let's face facts. Nobody would ever believe it if he won this match fair because he is MJF. It was a great match and definitely a big win for MJF Career. Punk gain nothing with a win or a loss because he is there to help build the future of AEW just like the rest of the veterans. Punk and MJF were probably in the b ack going "I'm not crying.. your crying" because of how good the match was and how big of a win that was for him.

@TheYoshiller5

2 жыл бұрын

@Happy Folger Jr Nobody asked.

@thehat2243

2 жыл бұрын

@Happy Folger Jr Are you an MMA fan that is so insecure you trash wrestling to feel better or just a CM Punk hater?

@AlEiNl0vE

2 жыл бұрын

Hopefully in 5-10 years rom now we will be able to see the backstage reaction in a special Behind the Scenes!

@readmychanneldescription6663

2 жыл бұрын

BLM is anti asian

@ROMANTIKILLER2

2 жыл бұрын

@Happy Folger Jr then he saw the money that UFC paid him to give it a try, and his tears likely turned into laughter.

"Just enjoy wrestling" Great words.

@cliffordjackson3

2 жыл бұрын

FACTS

@ZombieaidZ

2 жыл бұрын

True. It kinda took me out of the match thinking about all the toxic degenerates online the first time I seen it. I really wish people would just enjoy wrestling. Like what ya like and don’t watch what you don’t. Literally no need to spew hate and instigate things. That being said I really liked this match. Was throughly invested

The Pepsi plunge was sick.

@skylerman7

2 жыл бұрын

@Happy Folger Jr ?

@DJone-zz4uq

2 жыл бұрын

You mean the Top Rope Pedigree :D just jokeing

@Grim19931803

2 жыл бұрын

@@DJone-zz4uq Super pedigree xD

@stewwart6060

2 жыл бұрын

@Happy Folger Jr what part of the Pepsi plunge was fake?

@syafiqraizer9150

2 жыл бұрын

@Happy Folger Jr You're aught to be Coca fans

Everything in this match was done correctly. The storytelling was on point more then anything and I’m so happy I got to watch this live.

@Teletheus

2 жыл бұрын

@Happy Folger Jr -5/10 comment.

@mozzknows

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed, this is why AEW is incredible. Wednesday’s are easily the best day of the week

@theskywalker8416

2 жыл бұрын

@@Teletheus nah, he was right, the match suck

@kellyweldon9054

2 жыл бұрын

Honestly can't stand 90% of AEW, but this program has been great. I just wish there were more boos, but that's becoming a thing of the past. Soon when a heel fucks a baby face over the crowd will throw roses.

@bionicrattlesnake2137

2 жыл бұрын

@@Teletheus Keep crying, smark

Man imagine the heat when MJF finally wins the AEW World title...

@theedspage

2 жыл бұрын

That day may be closer than we all think.

@TimeLord675

2 жыл бұрын

Already gave up on AEW after this shit. If THAT happens, it only cements that I made the right choice. So tired of "smug cheating bastard gets away scot-free". Too much of that shit in real life, we don't need it here.

@nnikky

2 жыл бұрын

I'm here for it

@scottwood4055

2 жыл бұрын

@@TimeLord675 found the MARK !!!!

@gremlin.x

2 жыл бұрын

MJF has to lose the ring before he gets a title

Punk putting MJF over, ending his own winning streak at his hometown… class act.

@markobighead3173

2 жыл бұрын

@Happy Folger Jr Don't care, didn't ask.

@selveneleven

2 жыл бұрын

@Happy Folger Jr wow must be sad liking your own comments

@theman6705

2 жыл бұрын

@@selveneleven I liked it too😌

@theman6705

2 жыл бұрын

@@reje3814 Awee are you here to defend your fellow Punk fanboys?😭

@hit-plasteristhebest142

2 жыл бұрын

@@theman6705 ur a child

"I turned myself to hunter and said,with all due respect, i do need to wrestle you, you need to wrestle me, i seriously resent you for not putting me over three years ago when you should have, that would've been best for business" 8years later punk puts mjf over in chicago

@DamnWhoAsked

2 жыл бұрын

Speaks volumes. People hate on Punk because of how right he is.

@Kusanagikaiser999

2 жыл бұрын

CM Punk proving he loves the business and know when to step down and let the younger more hot talent his light, something HHH and Vince didn't bother do then neither NOW.

@Raddon

2 жыл бұрын

@@Kusanagikaiser999 they havent been making main eventers for years and that is why... Not only Punk put MJF over he did it with 45m banger, hadnt see this CM Punk since ROH.

4:17 that escape is the smoothest escape I have seen in a long time, and wardlow passing the ring was creative, loved the match

@doctorvimalkatarmal4704

2 жыл бұрын

yes

@mightynas1457

2 жыл бұрын

Alright saw what u saying lolll

@studivan

2 жыл бұрын

The escape was smooth, although I didn’t see any passing of the ring, must have been too creative for me.

@forwantof

2 жыл бұрын

the passing of the ring is covered in the replay

@bagosiadam4966

2 жыл бұрын

@@studivan They showed the moment after the match, you can see it better than.

I remember CM Punk once saying that the secret to being a babyface, was selling. He sold his ass off in this fight. Both of them told a fantastic story and while it wasnt quite the athletic contest that Danielson vs Omega was, in terms of ring psychology, this was without equal. Perfectly done from both men!

CM Punk putting over MJF was the right decision. He needed the win as you can see how much it meant to him when he thanked CM Punk at the end.

@azimisyauqieabdulwahab9401

2 жыл бұрын

MJF suck

@ashleytorngren1773

2 жыл бұрын

Mjf had to use a ring to cheat and win cm punk in his hometown of chicago ok

@akaykaushik7255

2 жыл бұрын

I dont get hype of MJF, He is just another MIZ, a midcarder for life

@TheJoonful

2 жыл бұрын

I always wondered what he said to cmpunk

@ashleytorngren1773

2 жыл бұрын

@@akaykaushik7255 mjf could of beat cm punk fair and squareand not cheat to win and have help to do it

MJF getting the win is what we all expected, even as fans of Punk. This shows that Punk really came back for the wrestling (money too obviously) and to help talented young wrestlers. The right decision in one of the best feuds lately.

@hardrock0651

2 жыл бұрын

Well then he should have supported Darby by letting win too, instead of beating him with his wimpy move set.

@13ryce13

2 жыл бұрын

@@hardrock0651 it was his first match tho....

@hardrock0651

2 жыл бұрын

@@13ryce13 it was both his and AEW's fault to waste Darby against Punk. They should have used joke guys like Pillmann jr or Marco.

@terrencedawkings5702

2 жыл бұрын

@@hardrock0651 I think having darby on this list of punks wins helps to build him up even more - the fact that he can still hang with the top guys the pillars of aew - if he just beat mid carders and jobbers the pay off here would be less compelling

@alessandrochelini3412

2 жыл бұрын

I agree with u....except the way mjf got the win...

CM Punk did what Triple H refused to do for him all those years ago, putting over deserved talent, not winning to boost his own ego

@mrh9120

2 жыл бұрын

Fax

@vish341

2 жыл бұрын

facts

@barbarahallager5918

2 жыл бұрын

Phacts

@borngeek

2 жыл бұрын

Phacs.

@krish7481

2 жыл бұрын

Pax

This is the difference between CM Punk and Triple H, CM Punk knows when it's good to put others over.

Was that tears on MJF's eyes after he pinned punk and laid there for a while to thank him? He then went back to character when he finally decided to get up. MJF's true hero, CM punk!

@melian9999

2 жыл бұрын

Thats the only time ive seen him not be in character. Reminded me of Rock when he retired austin

@uzomaiwuagwu535

2 жыл бұрын

@@melian9999 Exactly what I'm reminded of.

@AtlanticCoastJoey

2 жыл бұрын

Seth Rollins did the same thing at WM31

@geraldinechiomaekwe7198

2 жыл бұрын

MJF is a cheat,AEW needs referees that are not distracted,but always focused both inside and outside of the ring and younger men that can always defend themselves when the need be

@VoidBL

2 жыл бұрын

@@geraldinechiomaekwe7198 bud it's not real it's part of the story...

that ending was so creative. the way wardlow was helping mjf but making it a way that it wasn't so obvious to people watching at home. AEW production definitely showed an improvement by using camera angles to tell a story as seen here 👍

@Raddon

2 жыл бұрын

Yes but they need to keep improving. Camera work is lacking in AEW.

@OfficialGobbledyGooker

2 жыл бұрын

Not even einstein could think of that...

@QAZ-OMEN

2 жыл бұрын

Txt book mjf match. What are u talking about

@brandonmartin285

2 жыл бұрын

Creative? Lmmfao

@fragmentedcivility5880

2 жыл бұрын

It was predictable. The entire match was a shit show that shouldn't have taken 3 weeks for punk to put over mjf. The build up to this match said punk should have stayed retired. And the minute he couldn't stand up the ref should have called it. Even JR said the ref should have stopped the match.

Absolutely loved how MJF just laid on punk and thanked him. He's one of the most hated heels in the modern age of wrestling, never breaking character in public, but we could see a few seconds here the real Maxwell T. Friedman showing himself before going back into his MJF persona.......

7:48 that’s something you don’t hear everyday 😂 😂 😂

I guarantee that when MJF stayed on the pin after the bell, he said "Thank you" to Punk. This was a great match and a great moment for him.

@coolkenny13

2 жыл бұрын

That's what I thought to!

@kevintrump7086

2 жыл бұрын

No doubt about it. He’s gonna be a world champion soon so this right here was his crowning moment I’m sure it was emotional for him a little

@num1Jaysta

2 жыл бұрын

@@kevintrump7086 With the wins he’s been racking up and never being a champion, I feel he’s definitely gonna be the one to dethrone Page this year.

@ryanblack9540

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly what I thought too, can’t see how he wasn’t

Love how you could clearly see MJF thanking Punk. Wholesome😭😭😭

@whittadeandkendra2772

2 жыл бұрын

Ish

@pradiptr.3541

2 жыл бұрын

Nah, MJF reminded Punk that Punk is MID.

@michaelharperamericannight2891

2 жыл бұрын

@@pradiptr.3541 You're wrong

This is honestly genius for MJF to go over and end his streak of CM punk. He’s going to look like the ultimate heel

@palle67

Жыл бұрын

Yeah about that...

As I called it, and this match right here was the most proper booking making MJF come out on top in Punk's hometown. A great technical wrestling match with so much narrative backing it's intensity.

That's the difference between the two companies. One is putting over part timers and already huge superstars like Brock and Ronda on returns, whereas other is creating organic stars of its own through classic storylines!

@henrylacayo1219

2 жыл бұрын

This is the comment of the year ! Hit it on the nail

@cliffordjackson3

2 жыл бұрын

FACTS

@Raddon

2 жыл бұрын

Thats one difference, for the other just compare the kind of match Punk had, never seen him on this level before (granted I didnt watch the E on regular basis back then)

@reubenelite

2 жыл бұрын

Right on point

@moses0686

2 жыл бұрын

One is a publicly traded company. When you play that game you don't have a choice but to play the game a certain way, even if you're the only type of company in that space that is publicly traded.

TBH, MJF is genius. The way he played his role, really interesting.

@KingsNerdCave

2 жыл бұрын

@Zig Zag MJF is a really good actor, he plays the part of a great bad guy.

@sbj97

2 жыл бұрын

@Zig Zag You do know that you still watch movies right? You do know that it's fake asf too right?

@azimisyauqieabdulwahab9401

2 жыл бұрын

No

@christophmatthews4313

2 жыл бұрын

Is it genius? Or is it just interesting?

@jetcustomsdbz5821

2 жыл бұрын

Didn't like him laying on him thanking him for an extra 60 secs. Alot of people do that when they geta big win and if stupid obvious. Just thank em in the back for kayfabe sake

Simple: MJF. Best heel in all professional wrestling.

@desmondxavier503

2 жыл бұрын

Nooo

This has to be one of the greatest matches in the history of AEW.

MJF's win is the best decision, he's currently in a very good condition in AEW. Using CM Punk to push him is a really good thing. Cm Punk won't suffer with a minor defeat anyway

@miguelindustrialable

2 жыл бұрын

who cares abouth MJF lol the guy is annoyng lol, anywys they made MJF look weak by winning like that lol

@Cornishtravelvlogs

2 жыл бұрын

Rubbish

@hydrasaiyan1433

2 жыл бұрын

@@miguelindustrialable Flair and Eddie won like this often in their career, didnt hurt them at all, in MJF's case makes him a top heel in the company if not the sport

@TonyHookedonVanlife

2 жыл бұрын

@@miguelindustrialable @@miguelindustrialable of course he's annoying... So was Rowdy Roddy Piper. And by winning like a little prick doesn't make him look weak, it makes him look like an even MORE conniving prick, while at the same time NOT diminishing CM Punk any by losing the match. If MJF had just won fair & square in the middle of the ring, the feud is effectively over and Punk WOULD be considered weaker as a result. And then what? You're at square one with both guys & have effectively just thrown away everything you've built in these past months. Long term booking is how you build rivalries that grab the fans interest and emotions, and that will in turn build your company. Here today, gone next week, re-write the whole show twice the day of the event & shoving a "superstar" down the throats of the fans whether they like it or not, all while LITERALLY banning the phrase 'pro-wrestling' from the mouths of your commentary team, that's how that other company is run & why they are crumbling into dust right before their investors eyes.

@ishmael802

2 жыл бұрын

No CM Punk should have GTS this dude 10 x and then buried tf out of him. F mjf

After MJF pinned Punk for the win, you can see them talking for quite a bit while lying on the floor most likely out of kayfabe. I can imagine MJF thanking Punk for the incredible match they had, I mean MJF has looked up to him since he was a kid, so he’d of course feel thankful for Punk for letting him get the win, especially in Punk’s hometown.

@mahalaps3

2 жыл бұрын

Or he was telling Punk how much he sucks to lose in front of his cesspool of a hometown. Kayfabe 4 life.

@CS_GOD64

2 жыл бұрын

@@mahalaps3 lmfao 😆 Somehow I think you're right

@JacksonOwex

2 жыл бұрын

@@mahalaps3 If it was in kayfabe he would have just stood up and yelled at him for the heat and the show! We can all see he cried a little and WAS thanking Punk, no matter what little assclowns want to say MJF knows this was an important win for him, along with all the other programs he's had with top guys of the past and the great up and coming talent!

@josgor9061

2 жыл бұрын

Your a mark. You don’t know what he was doing. Stop being a fanboy

@sethxtekken

2 жыл бұрын

@@mahalaps3 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆

Holy crap. This was sooo good. Both CM Punk and MJF are incredibly talented. The story telling is awesome. Thank you, AEW.

MJF is a classic heel and I love it.

It was a classic old school wrestling match and I loved every second of it

@OfficialGobbledyGooker

2 жыл бұрын

RIP punk pathetic career. Hasn't recovered from Mickey Gall sending him to icu

@reubenelite

2 жыл бұрын

@@OfficialGobbledyGooker ok geek get off the drugs

@joshuakyle5887

2 жыл бұрын

people can say what they want, but this kind of wrestling will always make more money than flippy shit, comedy wrestling, or deathmatches.

@OkaySachin

2 жыл бұрын

@@joshuakyle5887 agreed

@OkaySachin

2 жыл бұрын

Bret vs Austin submission matchat wm is one great example

First time I ever see MJF genuinely smile out of joy. You can tell that in the last pin, he got some words to say for Punk.

@firmanchristiansianturi4794

2 жыл бұрын

@@codesm96 He's straight-edge, dude. If you want to slander anyone, at least make it makes sense.

@TheStoneToadSteveAustin

2 жыл бұрын

Did you not see his entrance at New York for the battle royal

@Bulletno

Жыл бұрын

how about those elite imbeciles?

Respect that MJF has towards CMPUNK cant be ignored at the indeed...professional wrestling at its best.

That match was perfect! Thank you.

One of the best matches I’ve seen in a while. MJF is the best heel in the business and this was the right move to have Punk lose. It extends the feud and sets up a rematch at some point where Punk will steal one too, possibly meaning a trilogy is coming.

@TheMasterofbioshock

2 жыл бұрын

That title belongs to RR

@switchblade9704

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheMasterofbioshock 🤡

@punkzx2608

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheMasterofbioshock who?

@julioestocapio7031

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheMasterofbioshock Ronda Rousey

@TheMasterofbioshock

2 жыл бұрын

You all know who I'm speaking of...the needle mover.....the head of the table

Max there cradling his hero and thanking him for putting him over is actually beautiful.

@OfficialGobbledyGooker

2 жыл бұрын

Lmao even the crowd was happy that the pos lost

Wow you have chills just looking at MJF talking to punk at the end. Kid is extremely grateful you can tell. Wrestling is in good hands with MJF at the helm

I can tell MJF loves this damn business, his in ring psychology and promo skills are one of the best in the company. He laid on top of Punk longer than expected. Seemed like he was thanking him of some sort and/or Punk was thanking him. From the promos in the beginning, MJF seemed pretty humble and excited to work with one of his wrestling hero's so this was a big moment for the guy.

6:08 Love the small detail here where even the ref was hesitate to count 3, but he had to.

@noerosas7691

2 жыл бұрын

Saw that too. Small details like that is what makes AEW awesome.

@CameronAllOneWord

2 жыл бұрын

This is how Japanese promotions end every match. At first I thought they were waiting for kickouts but that's just how it is but you're right that's not at all what happened here. Even the referee was disgusted at the idea that MJF beat CM Punk in his hometown.

@ShinSuperSaiyajin

2 жыл бұрын

Bryce looked like "is this really happening" when his hand as about to land the canvas for a 3

@afd19850

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah that was superb! It could have been a micro second longer but still, great touch!!!

@avidtraveller746

2 жыл бұрын

What is that small detail

The spot of Wardlow slipping MJF the ring was absolutely brilliant. It was a genuine surprise and perfectly executed.

@studivan

2 жыл бұрын

You guys see better than me, I didn’t see him pass the ring.

@Kurt_707

2 жыл бұрын

@@studivan It was when MJF was outside the ring and Wardlow stepped over him to go up to Hangman. As the camera focused on those two, MJF crawled behind Wardlow and handed him the ring. You only saw it in the replay because it was so smooth

@thelordofpainandsuffering8480

2 жыл бұрын

I kinda knew that their distension between Wardlow and MJF was fake. They made the right decision keeping Wardlow with MJF and the pinnacle.

@peytonlong5573

2 жыл бұрын

Wardlow finesse so good ppl still don’t see him do it

@KM91

2 жыл бұрын

That was really good camera work. You would've never known how it happened unless you were in the arena or watched that replay.

Punk was gone 7 years. Is a legit top guy/ draw for aew and was willing to lose in his home town still only back 6 months. Gotta respect his love for the Buisness/ company to put mjf over in Chicago.

MJF showing that even though he doesn't wrestle very often, he's always a treat to watch in ring. Guys pure potential in ring and out

This is how you build up your future instead of tearing it down. Kudos to Punk and MJF on a great story, and Max will forever be endebted to Punk for putting him over like this.

@hydrasaiyan1433

2 жыл бұрын

i have a feeling this one aint over

@rodgon123

2 жыл бұрын

Not a clean win so no its not putting him over

@hydrasaiyan1433

2 жыл бұрын

@@rodgon123 so when eddie beat brock for the world championship after goldberg interfeared, did that not put Eddie over? ever heard of the nwo or bullet club? two factions who never won clean, pretty sure they were the biggest brands in wrestling. a win doesnt need to be clean when MJF is the biggest heal in the company, a win is a win

This was a great match. Gotta give it to to both. Punk for giving 45 minutes And hitting the Pepsi plunge. Mjf for good heel work and knew he'd come out on top with a screwy finish but they fooled us all with the seeming split with wardlow to not see him involved like this coming. Good job and great match all around and nice show if respect with the ty at the end by mjf

@Raddon

2 жыл бұрын

Punk wrestled on a level I didnt think he could anymore, respect.

@OfficialGobbledyGooker

2 жыл бұрын

45 minutes? Jesus does anyone have the time to watch that crap

@THENAMEISQUICKMAN

2 жыл бұрын

@@OfficialGobbledyGooker If you don't have ADD, yeah.

@Gaigai275

2 жыл бұрын

@@OfficialGobbledyGooker I agree, I don't watch the cheap Rock Reigns for even a minute

@azimisyauqieabdulwahab9401

2 жыл бұрын

MJF is not good, losing Son of A *BEEP*

You know MJF is a special talent when CM Punk breaks out the Pepsi Plunge just for him. This is a defining moment for MJF. Hopefully onward to Hangman next.

Thank you Tony Khan! Matches like this make AEW the #1 show. Don’t stop this great momentum you have.

CM Punk and Bryan Danielson putting over AEW talent. I love these guys

@mthonqabana505

2 жыл бұрын

@isthatyoubetha I'm with you on that one coz Danielson has had only great storylines and great matches in less than a year, but AEW is doing all the booking and they know the story they wanna tell with Hangman

@Reofenja

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly. Danielson has had an amazing career. Coming here and winning more big moments won't help anyone. At this point, using his name and prestige is the best he can do for the next generation.

@coreybraxton9086

2 жыл бұрын

Bryan Danielson and cm punk should of won there matches

@mthonqabana505

2 жыл бұрын

@@coreybraxton9086 AEW likes serves, I think they're going to do something similar to what they did with Kenny and the Young Bucks. Danielson and Punk are gonna have a great run and we're not gonna see it coming

Wardlow low-key giving MJF the ring was so damn SNEAKY that no one saw it until the review!!!!!! Wardlow character work in 2022 has been perfection! And while his mic skills are not a known strength everything else he's done Non verbally has been steller 😎

A duel that entertains us very well. Emotionally, I was devastated. A hail of emotions came out of me. MJF is a future legend, and CM Punk is the current one. The charisma and celebrity of the fighters allowed even when the match was going slowly not to notice it. Fake endings and unexpected twists, that's why we love wrestling. Did the feud between Wardlow and MJF turn out to be a game and a pretense...we will find out all this very soon. Some of the blows looked very impressive, and the intrigue, of course, was present. The story we deserve!

Lol. The ending where the lady gave him the bird was priceless

It looked like MJF was saying thank you to Punk and they were having a conversation, you could see that MJF was grateful for it.

3:11 that roundhouse kick was HARD LIKE DAMNN

@michelangelo7458

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah and that sell by mjf🔥

@stansmith5610

2 жыл бұрын

Someone copied your comment

@OfficialGobbledyGooker

2 жыл бұрын

Mickey Gall knocked him out harder

@sportsunseen930

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah

@altimus2225

2 жыл бұрын

the kick didnt even connect, if you look closely the sound is from CM Punk slapping his thighs

I’m not cheering Wardlow after this. He will be a heel forever in my eyes. This match was a masterpiece. MJF, Punk and Wardlow, the referee, the production crew, the audience. Everyone was amazing. Perfect storytelling this.

6:20 they were definitely talking to eachother

@joeyweston9001

2 жыл бұрын

soo thats nothing new. their ppl after alll

No big spot after big spot. Good spots perfectly spread out. Lot of good holds and mjf was like flair the way he attacked the leg. This match was like old school nwa in the 80s brought to modern times. Really loved this match

@thechillout8759

2 жыл бұрын

Glad punk use the poison rana and the pepsi plunge that you would say is a flying pedegree, not the boring armhold and ddt like the 70s I mean 80s

@flyersfanatic9053

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe the young bucks could learn a thing or two

@GodOfHalo

2 жыл бұрын

@@flyersfanatic9053 true that, young bucks are so shit

@QueenHela240

2 жыл бұрын

@@flyersfanatic9053 Young bucks are already WAY better wrestlers than others. You can disagree but that's the truth.😁

@flyersfanatic9053

2 жыл бұрын

@@QueenHela240 lol, ok

This was a great way to do this match. Feed into Wardlow and MJF's characters, CM Punk puts over a top talent, and showing that this has the chance to continue in the future

@jonathanoscategui2678

2 жыл бұрын

Wardlow low-key giving MJF the ring was so damn SNEAKY!!!! Literally no one saw it until the review!!! Wardlow character work has been damn near perfect in 2022!

@Raddon

2 жыл бұрын

I was so disapointec on him, dont wabt him as a face anymore

@aldairrocha3374

2 жыл бұрын

Dog collar match at revolution calling it

@harrellwilliams5010

2 жыл бұрын

This match was not good, stupid finish...

@azimisyauqieabdulwahab9401

2 жыл бұрын

Controversy match between CM Punk vs MJF

I love how the whole crowd stood up when they saw him going for the Pepsi Plunge.

I like how the crowd didn't boo or cheer just straight silence.

This win is the making of MJF. Can't wait for this feud to continue through to Revolution. Afterwards, hopefully MJF is going after Hangman!

@fragmentedcivility5880

2 жыл бұрын

Nah ! This match didnt make MJF. It humiliated CM Punk . The match that will solidify MJF is him beating Danielson. But danielson wont let it happen.

@CammyTheSportsEntertainer

2 жыл бұрын

@@fragmentedcivility5880 CM Punk is an established main eventer who has mega star power. How is it humiliating him? MJF needed the win. The win is huge for his career. This win against CM Punk, is enough for him now to be a believable World Champion. Once he's done with Punk at Revolution. They should be building to MJF vs Hangman at Double Or Nothing

@nicholas6900

2 жыл бұрын

@@fragmentedcivility5880 That matchup would be insane. The most technical wrestler vs probably the greatest cheater in wrestling.

@fragmentedcivility5880

2 жыл бұрын

@@nicholas6900 i agree. That match would solidify MJF not punk.

@aerinspark8573

2 жыл бұрын

@@fragmentedcivility5880 the name cm punk is bigger than danielson you know that right lol that's the biggest thing mjf will have in his life rather than beating bryan

When the commentators catch the Wardlow spot at the replay, the reaction was spot on. Especially Excaliburs.

@DaggerPrince

2 жыл бұрын

that part was very well done. im sure they knew ahead of time what to do and say there, but they played it perfectly. it made the commentators actually matter in the story. as i probably wouldnt have noticed the handing of the ring unless they said it then i looked again and saw.

@4zafinc

2 жыл бұрын

@@DaggerPrince Not necessarily. JR for example has said he refuses to learn about results in advance so that he can feel genuine emotion/surprise while watching it and evoke it vocally

Gah damn it what a freaking match. Storytelling was on another level. I love everything about this!

The commentary booth at 3:09 had me rolling 🤣

You just know this man was thanking him for coming back to wrestling after 7 years gone and telling him that was the greatest moment of his career at the end when he was just laying on him. Love that this man is the king of kayfabe, but even he couldn't wait to get backstage to thank him. Thanks to both of these guys for this epic story! Wrestling is good again guys! Woooooooo!

@ishmael802

2 жыл бұрын

No. It’s obvious MJF is telling him how much of a hero CM was when he was in hs.

@drew4296

2 жыл бұрын

@@codesm96 because its all a storyline lol cm punk is a childhood hero to mjf and to me too

@gregorylu

2 жыл бұрын

@@codesm96 don't work yourself into a shoot brother

@janus78

2 жыл бұрын

I got that feeling too, about when he was laying on him thanking him as he should for giving him the win of his lifetime, but where did you hear about the backstage thing, I love the kayfabe MJF is an ass but we know its really not true and we know it, but that destroys the story but still did you hear that he thanked him backstage somewhere? I promise I'll pretend I didn't hear it after, 5 second rule.

I love how whenever they show Warlord's face, it expresses nothing but regret...

@ziahamm1603

2 жыл бұрын

I think gears will now shift to Wardlows face turn.

6:25 That looked like a whispering hug to me ahahah!

Duuuuuude, this was worth the wait and more. Sooooooo good. Other wrestlers need to take note that it's not all about flying, spinning and flipping your opponent round like a ragdoll every 5 seconds. It's about telling a story and every movement having meaning. Perfectly executed, Punk and MJF nailed it.

And just when I thought Wardlow was gonna turn babyface.

@ZombieaidZ

2 жыл бұрын

@@Ryan-bi5mz the power bomb symphony will sound ever so sweeter when it’s MJF’s back being slammed into the mat.

@sergiogama4376

2 жыл бұрын

I think that gonna happen in Revolution

*MJF thanked his heart out to Punk while laying on his body at the end for putting his biggest fan over*

@madfan328

2 жыл бұрын

Love moments like that

@OfficialGobbledyGooker

2 жыл бұрын

More predictable than the royal rumble this year

@cliffordjackson3

2 жыл бұрын

@@OfficialGobbledyGooker 😑

@sincitymafia7809

2 жыл бұрын

@@OfficialGobbledyGooker lmao we all know you didn't predict shit mf stop tryna act like you smart

@mrdude88

2 жыл бұрын

@@OfficialGobbledyGooker LOL. You’re not wrong.

I'm worried about how much people hate this guy. This isn't normal heel stuff, it's personal.

@BlitzRobo

2 жыл бұрын

isnt that what makes a great heel character? Is everyone hates him.

Notice how both wrestlers put each other over here. MJF won in Chicago--and made it look like the most herculean task ever. The way he just lay atop Punk afterwards really sold the idea that getting the win, even with the use of the ring, took absolutely everything he had. This is how you build stars.

I've been a Punk guy since day one but even I knew this was the right way to go. That's one hell of a feather in the cap for MJF. The match lived up to the feud 🔥🔥

@XMirrorJoe

2 жыл бұрын

I agree dude, I'm a great Punk fan but I wanted so bad MJF to win, there was no other option.

@gregoryr.6711

2 жыл бұрын

I was the correct decision all around. Massive props to both and have been a fan to both since the start

6:37 you guys might not notice, but MJF teared up facing down and thanked the living hell out of his childhood superstar CM Punk. This is exactly what seperates him from the other guys. The best in the world. 😎

I love MJF and Wardlow haha. Keep it going, them together is so great.

For Punk to break out the Pepsi Plunge, a move that has fucked up his knees, this match had to mean a lot to him.

Good for MJF. This has to be MJF's biggest highlight of his career (until he wins the big one). Shoutout to CM Punk for helping a young heel get over.

@jmjfanss

2 жыл бұрын

Until wardlow turns on mjf.

I’m very proud of Punk for putting over MJF and In time they will have even more respect for each other

@KXNGGREE

2 жыл бұрын

Mr Pimp Squad lmfaoo

@Raddon

2 жыл бұрын

They already have big respect for each other.

@OfficialGobbledyGooker

2 жыл бұрын

Not even clean😂 imagine how big your ego is to not put the guy over clean

@OfficialGobbledyGooker

2 жыл бұрын

'I'm very proud of punk' is he your son or something 😂 embarrassing comment

@Raddon

2 жыл бұрын

Troll alert - keep away

Such a bold ending with punk's first loss in hometown

The silence was deafening, loved it!

Props to AEW for having the balls to do this

@mrdude88

2 жыл бұрын

You can’t grow if you don’t lose. Remember Kurt Angle’s initial WWF run? Undefeated, became the Eurocontinental Champion, King of the Ring, and he got boring. Then after he lost it all, he built himself up and won the WWF Championship. This is the same for CM Punk and Adam Cole “Bay Bay”. Now they will have to climb back up and it’s just going to be a better story for them.

@brocksisson7128

2 жыл бұрын

@@mrdude88 I don't disagree with any of that. This was Punk in Chicago and his first ever AEW loss. Would've been all too easy to put him over here so again, props to AEW for sticking with it and going in on MJF

@ChiriConCarne

2 жыл бұрын

This was the perfect call, actually. It sets up MJF for the future. It's the perfect spice for their storyline.

So great to see MJF thanked Punk for this match. This one was a classic 🔥🔥🔥🔥

@Raddon

2 жыл бұрын

It was a true banger, 45m of great wrestling on TV. I never thought Id see Punk on this level again. This is why I love AEW.

@KXNGGREE

2 жыл бұрын

David Marques me too 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@OfficialGobbledyGooker

2 жыл бұрын

45 minutes? Proof tk doesn't know how to cater to casuals

@vancewest7026

2 жыл бұрын

@@OfficialGobbledyGooker you want 3 minute squash matches? Your watching the wrong show vincel

@austinsteve5636

2 жыл бұрын

Wonder exactly what he said

This was such a great feud, truely brilliant storytelling.

You can tell mjf was thanking him when he pinned punk....it shows how much it means to him..

Loved the false finish with the choke. Forcing the match to restart and creating the hope Punk would win *chef's kiss* And the whole crowd focussing on Wardlow and Punk to the point most of them actually missed the ring pass, excellent stuff!

MJF is such a hard worker. He puts everything into his character work and he is never complacent and lives to make a big moment after big moment. Hell he had one of the greatest promo battles of all time against CM punk and beat him in his hometown twice!!!! Yes it was through dirty tactics but that's what makes MJF undeniable. This was a BAR raising match

@jamesmichaels1124

2 жыл бұрын

By hook or by crook, a win is a win and the right individual won the match. He's only 25, yet I already see him as part of the G.O.A.T. convo by the time he turns 30.

@ShinSuperSaiyajin

2 жыл бұрын

if there is one time where the hometown hero has to lose the match to get heat, this is the match. The Fed overused this trope but this match was an exception. The Heat MJF will get is gonna be massive.

Was an amazing match! Ty AEW!!!

CM Punk & MJF my two favorites in AEW currently 🔥

6:38 MJF was probably thanking Punk here

Watching this match live and in person was the greatest experience I've ever had

@ChristopherJohn4389

2 жыл бұрын

Lies

@gottigotti6079

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a pathetic life

@chilipepper8491

2 жыл бұрын

Did you or anyone around you notice the ring pass ?

@SkyHighKluu

2 жыл бұрын

@@gottigotti6079 pathetic because he enjoys something you don't? Sounds like you just are unhappy in life man I hope you find something that brings you as much happiness as this guy had watching this match 😉

@gottigotti6079

2 жыл бұрын

@@SkyHighKluu if attending an aew event is your best moment if life, u live a sad life

Thanks for fuckin it up for us who haven’t watched it on DVR yet!!

Wow, just wow. They actually made MJF beat Punk, TWICE. I am astonished, good show. Props to everyone involved