UFC on FOX 2: WWE's Vince McMahon objects to CM Punk walking Chael Sonnen down the aisle
by Geno Mrosko on Jan 14, 2012 1:30 PM EST
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The short-lived pairing of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Champion CM Punk and UFC middleweight contender Chael Sonnen is over before it really started.
That's because WWE head honcho Vince McMahon has called a halt to the idea of Punk walking Sonnen to the Octagon for his UFC on Fox 2 fight against Mark Munoz on Jan. 28 in Chicago.
MMAFighting.com has it:
WWE champion CM Punk will not escort Chael Sonnen to the Octagon prior to Sonnen's fight against Mark Munoz on Jan. 28, after all.
Punk confirmed with MMAFighting.com that WWE chairman Vince McMahon decided against allowing him to walk out to the cage with Sonnen later this month.
Seems like a waste for the WWE, what with the publicity such a thing may or may not have brought the company but we're talking about Vince McMahon here. For those unaware of his style, let's just say he's crazier than Sonnen could ever hope to act during his "promos."
And so ends one of the biggest non-story stories of the past month. A pro wrestler won't be walking an MMA fighter to the cage for his real fight and, presumably, everyone can stop complaining about how that does or does not affect perception of MMA as a sport.
Yippee.
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you should totally twitter that on your facebook
by ~Peregrine on Jan 14, 2012 1:37 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
abe209???
He doesn’t want his audience to go over to mma? That’s fuckin retarded! Wrestling fans and mma fans are two different entities, although there are more fans that enjoy both that are willing to admit. This would not hurt either genre! Did WWE lose a lot of fans when batista walked pacquia0 to the ring?
by TapOutorPullOut on Jan 14, 2012 1:43 PM EST reply actions
Fuck the wwe
209stk is the smartest poster on mania i will never doubt him or anyone from stockton ever again them boys out there are BEASTS
….nick and nate diaz will b champs this year and all the haters can elat a bloody vag…ultimatehuggingchamp is the biggest dumbfuck around and licks the sweat of my balls….STOCKTON 209…..y u mad 4 suckas!
by wooly shambler on Jan 14, 2012 1:46 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
its entirely possible
For a wwe fan to tune in for the sake of seeing cm punk and end up liking mma. Especially a teen who is over the fakeness of wrestling and enjoys seeing real fights.
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by goldmouth on Jan 14, 2012 1:53 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Thats what you think
My brother in law moved to california from the virgin islands, they still think wrestling is real, he just started watching the UFC with me a couple weeks ago and hes already becoming a huge fan. So dont just rush to blab something out you dumb fuck, some people think its street fighting and never even watched a single fight.
you know who Vince McMahon is for a reason..
cross-branding
Definition-A marketing strategy which combines two offerings from separate companies. The technique is usually used to sell complementary products or services.
There are fans that enjoy both, & if a fan that enjoys both invites a friend over who can potentially purchase PPVs of the UFC rather his normal WWE purchases this is called siphoning. Like I said…we all know who Vince is bcuz he’s a masterful businessman. I don’t like his product, but I respect his gangsta/pimp lean!
“Hey bitch?! Who the fuck told you that you can make a televised appearance without MY fucking permission?!”
"The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man." George Bernard Shaw
by Fat Daddy Doobs on Jan 14, 2012 2:18 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Ron Paul 2012. Roll Tide Roll. Nick Diaz UFC Champ 2012.
by EdSoares'Contribution on Jan 14, 2012 2:25 PM EST up reply actions
lmao..
Gangsta lean! Gotta respect it!
"The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man." George Bernard Shaw
by Fat Daddy Doobs on Jan 14, 2012 2:29 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Ron Paul 2012. Roll Tide Roll. Nick Diaz UFC Champ 2012.
by EdSoares'Contribution on Jan 14, 2012 2:36 PM EST up reply actions
"ever heard of a tune up? tee hee hee hee
"ah hee hee hee ever heard of a ritual killing? tee hee hee hee"
"i dont get it"
"you gnaw on her face in public like that again and you'll be one tee hee hee hee"
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by hairybumcrack on Jan 14, 2012 5:43 PM EST up reply actions
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by hairybumcrack on Jan 14, 2012 5:45 PM EST up reply actions
Isn't that Lesnar's wife?
My passions are MMA , NFL,Golf and pool landscaping.
by Alexander Daniels on Jan 14, 2012 3:07 PM EST up reply actions
taker was being a douche
love to watch wand, florian, lauzon, gsp, cain, machida, dos anjos
bones jones will be the champ for a VERY long time
damn that was fun watching tito choke out bader
fedor man its time to hang up the gloves
by Burlzilla129 on Jan 14, 2012 2:14 PM EST up reply actions
I’m not sure who CM Punk is, regardless, is there anyone who truly cares who’s walking with a fighter to the cage
"How much more success can I obtain? If the sky is the limit then I'm living amongst the clouds"-letter19
by letter19 on Jan 14, 2012 1:56 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Lol.
I’m glad that fucking thing died.
Ron Paul 2012. Roll Tide Roll. Nick Diaz UFC Champ 2012.
by EdSoares'Contribution on Jan 14, 2012 2:16 PM EST up reply actions
rofl
did he died?
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Lol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_het5wTJmlE
Ron Paul 2012. Roll Tide Roll. Nick Diaz UFC Champ 2012.
by EdSoares'Contribution on Jan 14, 2012 2:54 PM EST up reply actions
wow
had always seen him, thought it was some sort of computer generated fake thing…
you should totally twitter that on your facebook
Nope. He was a real..."person", and I use that term very loosely.
Ron Paul 2012. Roll Tide Roll. Nick Diaz UFC Champ 2012.
by EdSoares'Contribution on Jan 14, 2012 3:20 PM EST up reply actions
It was a Yankees AND Steelers fan.
Should have been killed with fire.
What screams date rapist more: An Affliction t-shirt or a guy on the corner screaming, "I'm a date rapist!"
by FragglesHateKos on Jan 14, 2012 3:29 PM EST up reply actions
It was a juggalo....nuff said.
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by EdSoares'Contribution on Jan 14, 2012 3:37 PM EST up reply actions
If I ever need to learn something about empathy
I know who to contact now
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by hairybumcrack on Jan 14, 2012 5:46 PM EST up reply actions
Holy fuck
209stk is the smartest poster on mania i will never doubt him or anyone from stockton ever again them boys out there are BEASTS
….nick and nate diaz will b champs this year and all the haters can elat a bloody vag…ultimatehuggingchamp is the biggest dumbfuck around and licks the sweat of my balls….STOCKTON 209…..y u mad 4 suckas!
by wooly shambler on Jan 14, 2012 3:40 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
wtf
"Every time I hear of this guy , I wonder how he was possible." - Joe DiMaggio
by randallhumpfreeze on Jan 14, 2012 4:15 PM EST up reply actions
good stuff.
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by DetroitDrew1980 on Jan 14, 2012 4:49 PM EST up reply actions
No kidding a non story
As if anyone outside of mma fanboys and wrestling fanboys even gives two shits.
Yet that’s how it was being framed. “how does this affect OUR sport” – STFU
Holy shit
How is this front page?
"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick
Vince is an idiot.
He could of got his WWE Champion exposure to a whole new audience. I honestly think that he doesn’t want anybody else to upstage John Cena. He knows for a fact that million upon millions of people will watch this show, and yet he doesn’t want Punk to get the exposure. It’s ridiculous.
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