The CM Punk Tussle

In this compelling episode of Kliq This, titled "The CM Punk Tussle," Kevin Nash and Sean Oliver offer a critical analysis of CM Punk’s altercation at AEW. They scrutinize AEW’s decision to air the incident, arguing it was a poor choice that did not deliver the expected impact and debating its implications on AEW's image and reputation. Nash and Oliver express their dismay over how the event was presented as a major exclusive, yet failed to meet the hype, reflecting on the broader effects such missteps could have on viewer trust and promotion strategies.

The hosts also delve into the handling of the incident by AEW management, discussing the long-term effects such controversial decisions can have on a wrestling promotion's relationship with its audience and wrestlers. They bring their straightforward and often humorous commentary style to dissect how the situation could have been managed better, and what it says about the current state of wrestling promotions.

Tune in to this episode of Kliq This for a deep dive into the CM Punk tussle at AEW, where Kevin Nash and Sean Oliver pull no punches in their detailed discussion of one of wrestling’s most controversial moments.

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00:00 PROBLEMATIC?
02:52 John Wayne Gacy
03:14 OJ Simpson
06:49 The Haunting
09:15 Jack Perry vs CM Punk backstage fight
18:26 Can only sell out in London
20:11 WHY this week?
21:49 Lisa Wolfe RENTED Tuxedos
24:06 Will Osprey’s GRIND
28:52 LA Knight and AJ had a great match and AJ lost on the only BFT delivered
30:07 WHY Cody Rhodes didn't blade
32:01 Charles Robinson
33:06 I feel more wrestlers need to take his advice on psychology.
34:42 Dumb Voters
40:57 Kliq F’N This
42:13 unrealistic strikes
46:14 BREAK MANDO
49:32 KTTV.com
51:32 RIPLEY
52:13 TAKER WAS SUPPOSED TO BE AUSTIN
59:11 Wives of wrestling fans
01:00:31 Our audience is HIGH BROW
01:05:54 Bad Boy Bubby
01:12:06 Nash’s Age Spots
01:17:13 BREAK ROCKET MONEY
01:19:09 WHERE is the PHOTO?
01:20:21 Glen Goza Blockbuster opening at Cotton Bowl
01:22:46 FLORIDA MAN or JERSEY GUY DISNEY EDITION
01:25:13 “I Go to the strip club for the Steak”
01:30:00 BREAK Get Blitzed
01:32:36 Was Nash Different tonight?
01:37:42 new movie Civil War?
01:39:32 any wrestler you wouldn’t wanna get in a shoot fight with during your career?
01:41:42 Did anyone not take a joke?
01:44:13 Chevy Lumina with Stone Cold
01:45:24 Detroit Sign
01:47:39 Wrestler Handshakes
01:51:02 Jen’s Retirement
01:51:52 Yuba County 5
01:53:10 Nash Pees again
01:55:27 There is no place Nash can go where he won’t get noticed
01:56:53 the invention of A NEgative blood
01:58:53 OUTRO
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