Comparison discussion thread, Austin Aries vs CM Punk

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Spawned out of trolling Randy Savage I bring you the first in a hopeful series of comparison threads where we compare TNA and WWE talents. List their cons and pros. First out. CM Punk vs Austin Aries.

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So we start out strong with the Greatest Man That Ever Lived vs The voice of the Voiceless. The WWE champ vs the TNA heavyweight champ. Discuss people.

In my opinion:

Aries has a more fluent ring style than Punk.

Punk is more marketable for being in the major promotion.

They are somewhat even on the mic but Aries has the current edge since TNA don't temper him as much as WWE are Punk.


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[Testify]

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[Super Saiyan Goku]

WOW LOL! U give u guy a photo of with the title but not CM Punk yes this is REALLY fair thread? NOT!

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[Stopspot]

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Do this fucking seriously dude we are trying to get something going. It is all personal opinion. I do like Aries more than I like Punk but I am being objective.

 

[Matt]

Aries best ever!

 

[Stopspot]

WOW LOL! U give u guy a photo of with the title but not CM Punk yes this is REALLY fair thread? NOT!

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How is it unfair? I picked a pic of Punk that looked good the same as I did with Aries you mong. Be a grown up. Everyone on here knows Punk has the title he doesn't need to show it off.

 

[Super Saiyan Goku]

How is it unfair? I picked a pic of Punk that looked good the same as I did with Aries you mong. Be a grown up. Everyone on here knows Punk has the title he doesn't need to show it off.

Put photo Punk with the WWE Title!

 

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Put photo Punk with the WWE Title!

Give me a reason he needs a pic of him with the title. To not show Punk with the title does in no way devalue him. Just as pasting a pic of Aries with his does not enhance him.

 

[Crayo]

If you're going to compare them don't bring in restraints. Aries can do more in TNA than Punk can, so let's keep it hypothetical. For example, if both were cut loose with a microphone Punk would tear him Aries apart, anyone saying otherwise is kidding themselves. Both are great in the ring but Aries is much more enjoyable (IMO) to watch and seems to take a lot heavier bumps than Punk. Punk is more marketable than Aries due to his unique look imo. Sure he looks like shit but that's great if given the right gimmick (as we saw at MITB).

None of them really look intimidating or a threat to anyone else due to their size, Aries is small vertically while Punk is small in build. So to be honest I see them evenly. Who would I rather watch in the ring? Aries. Who would I rather get the big storyline? Punk.

 

[Super Saiyan Goku]

Give me a reason he needs a pic of him with the title. To not show Punk with the title does in no way devalue him. Just as pasting a pic of Aries with his does not enhance him.

B/c ur showing u guy with the title but not Punk! That being unfair! Change it now!

 

[Crayo]

No one cares about titles here, just compare them Randy. Titles mean nothing.

 

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Without the restraints Punk would rip Aries a new one on the mic since Punk is much more fluent on the mic and has a better voice for cutting promos I'll give you that.

Aries is much more smooth to see in the ring that I will stick by. He does take more big bumps than Punk as well.

Punk is more suited for a bigger storyline I'll give you that but hopefully Aries and Roode can prove us wrong.

Punk is the more marketable one with his look I'll give you that as well. But Aries has that underdog look that he could sell well given the right story and opponent.

And you have another point Crayo in that neither guy looks that intimidating vs anyone since they are both smaller guys. Heck the only one I could see Aries bully is Rey Myserio but I don't see Punk as intimidating at all I just see a small dude with tattoos rocking the General Zod look.

They are pretty even but when it comes to personal preference I am going with Aries. He just clicks better with me.

 

[Super Saiyan Goku]

No one cares about titles here, just compare them Randy. Titles mean nothing.

Oh but that do! I mean that TNA TITLE MEAN SHIT! Aless when WCW win out of buildness at that time the World Title Ashley mead something! Were that TNA Title mean SHIT! Some get Trash Can for junk!

AND CM PUNK IS BETTER END OF STORYB CASE CLOSED! IPEBOMB:

 

[Stopspot]

B/c ur showing u guy with the title but not Punk! That being unfair! Change it now!

Randy, the images are in no way part of the discussion. They are there to indicate which two wrestlers we are discussing. And honestly. Punk has had a 200+ days title reign. Everyone on here knows who CM Punk is. They see his face and go "Oh WWE champ CM Punk". Whilst all might not be as interested in TNA and thus need more of an indicator of who Austin Aries is.

Just do as the thread says and compare them please. Don't make me close this thread because you can't get over something as childish as image. This is a thread project I want to see succeed so we can do more of them.

Just act your age and get over the pictures.

 

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In ring.

Punk has the better psychology, he understands how to string the moves together into more than a match. He makes it an after form, even with a poor performance he sells it with his facials and body movements better than A double. However Austin's moveset even when Punk was less restricted is still better, as is his execution. Aries can also carry very bad performers to a higher standard of match, with his crazy selling plus he isn't as sloppy or as at time, lazy.

In ring : A double.


On the mic.

Punk has a much sharper wit, and is capable of producing much larger peaks, however Aries is much more consistent. Aries has a better understanding of how to tone a promo and tends to speak much clearer whilst Punk sometimes crashes into his own words, tripping himself up. However I still perform Punk's delivery, knowing we could get something incredible, whilst with Austin you know you're going to get good to great but never the standard of what Punk could do.

On the Mic - Punker.

The look.

Aries currently is in great shape, plus his look could sell out arenas as the underdog. The only thing he's lacking is how short he is, coming in at a billed 5 foot 8. Punk is billed at 6"2 so let's speculate he's 5"11 / 6" this makes a big difference to someone looking legit to the casuals, wrestling isn't the land of the giants as such but it's still in the back of everyones mind that the big guy has the advantage. Punk also has the everyday man look, which helps connect to an audience, in a hey this guy could be one of us. However Aries looks like an athlete.

The look : It's a difficult one but Austin has the best of the two.

Summary.

I love both guys and have for a while but I'm saying A double just, both have one what I class as a fundamental, whilst the look is not important to me it is to some. I haven't gone into drawing power as I hold so little interest in it.

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