Tommy End - WWE's next CM Punk?

[Solid Snake]

Very few characters in the WWE have the charisma and persona to fill Punk's shoes, but Tommy End might just be the next anti-hero personality for the WWE. As if there was any doubt, End even has the words "anti-hero" tattooed across his knuckles.

In a highly-scripted environment, End is capable of pulling off the same authenticity that Punk delivered during his time with the WWE.

While CM Punk may have shifted his focus to MMA fighting, UFC president Dana White does not think that Punk's next match should be in the octagon given his last performance.

In an interview with Fight Network, White said ,"He probably shouldn't have his next fight in the UFC." He also said, "Just like I said with Brock [Lesnar], having your first fight with the UFC is tough, and you see tonight, even if it's up against a guy who's 2-0, this is a tough place to learn."

"I wouldn't know if it was an experiment," White said. "I became friends with him, he's a nice guy and I have a lot of respect for him. He wanted me to give him a shot, I gave him a shot."



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[Indy]

End's from The Netherlands and had a training facility like an hour away from my house, talked to him about training there a while back but I wanted to be in great physical shape first. Now he's going to WWE, he can't exactly train people there anymore which is a shame because I always really enjoyed his work.

On the other side though, End is no Punk. They're two completely different characters. CM Punk mainly got over with how he speaks, his promo's are phenomenal. End can speak English fluently, but no, he ain't Punk. He's a devil worshipper lol, not sure how that's gonna do in WWE

 

[Rogue]

Ban the OP, title gave me cancer.

 

[Solid Snake]

Ban the OP, title gave me cancer.

*mute*

 

[Solid Snake]

End's from The Netherlands and had a training facility like an hour away from my house, talked to him about training there a while back but I wanted to be in great physical shape first. Now he's going to WWE, he can't exactly train people there anymore which is a shame because I always really enjoyed his work.

On the other side though, End is no Punk. They're two completely different characters. CM Punk mainly got over with how he speaks, his promo's are phenomenal. End can speak English fluently, but no, he ain't Punk. He's a devil worshipper lol, not sure how that's gonna do in WWE

I never heard of him but thanks for clarifying. Is he a real devil worshiper or is it a gimmick?
Punk was an open atheist who made fun of religion all the time, even in segments on SmackDown and Raw, so I doubt Vince would have an issue with Tommy.

 

[Aurtle The Turtle]

I bet every single credit I own that he doesn't even make it out of NXT.

 

[Rogue]

I never heard of him but thanks for clarifying. Is he a real devil worshiper or is it a gimmick?
Punk was an open atheist who made fun of religion all the time, even in segments on SmackDown and Raw, so I doubt Vince would have an issue with Tommy.

Just a gimmick...

 

[Indy]

I never heard of him but thanks for clarifying. Is he a real devil worshiper or is it a gimmick?
Punk was an open atheist who made fun of religion all the time, even in segments on SmackDown and Raw, so I doubt Vince would have an issue with Tommy.

Both, it's a gimmick but he has many ''devilish'' tattoos so I wouldn't be that shocked if it was a *SHOOT* as well.

Yeah, I think End could be a very darkish gimmick and work great in WWE if done right. Strong vignettes and all that could really help, however, it is still a PG product and I don't know how that will affect ol' Tom. However, you can't really compare an atheist who plays the ''Straight Edge Jesus'' in 2010 and a devil worshipper with eachother. They're completely different.

 

[Solid Snake]

Both, it's a gimmick but he has many ''devilish'' tattoos so I wouldn't be that shocked if it was a *SHOOT* as well.

Yeah, I think End could be a very darkish gimmick and work great in WWE if done right. Strong vignettes and all that could really help, however, it is still a PG product and I don't know how that will affect ol' Tom. However, you can't really compare an atheist who plays the ''Straight Edge Jesus'' in 2010 and a devil worshipper with eachother. They're completely different.

Ehh I guess, just saying tho Vince don't have a problem with stuff like that. I mean Kane was a demon himself so. Nothing will likely come of this. I would be shocked if he made it to Raw or SmackDown.

 

[Prince Bálor]

Nah, they're two very different characters.

But, next CM Punk in terms of success? Sure, that'd be great. Punk's WWE career wasn't bad.

Tommy's a super talented guy and would love to see him make it in the 'E.

 

[Rogue]

I bet every single credit I own that he doesn't even make it out of NXT.

I wouldn't bet against it a year ago, but I think that the WWE has changed a whole lot even since the release of Sami Callihan.

They have had a more emphasis on wrestling than the characters lately, and it works. 90% of the people in NXT right now basically are just normal people, besides the odd character like No Way Jose.

And End is an excellent wrestler, with an excellent look. Am I saying that he'll be NXT champion? No, but he'll have a whole lot more to work with than say Biff Busick.

I think once Vince takes a look at him he'll shoot up his list of favorite people, and maybe get the type of push Baron should've gotten on the main roster. At the very least, he could fit right into the Wyatt family and help them breathe some life into the gimmick.

 

[Stopspot]

To clarify for @Solid Snake. End is a actual devil worshiper in real life.

 

[Solid Snake]

To clarify for @Solid Snake. End is a actual devil worshiper in real life.

Like the cult kind of worshiper? Those kindsa people freak me out lol
There are like passive ones who are about as harmful as a nun but them ones that are into them "dark powers" and such, like the full blown cult stuff... :urm:

 

[Stopspot]

Like the cult kind of worshiper? Those kindsa people freak me out lol
There are like passive ones who are about as harmful as a nun but them ones that are into them "dark powers" and such, like the full blown cult stuff... :urm:

This is unconfirmed. But from what I understand Tommy's parents were in a cult. And I guess what they picked up in it influenced him.

Tommy is much more of a calmer devil worshiper. It's from what I understand more linked with his very nihilistic and pessimistic world view of there being no such thing as a kind god. Dude is nice as fruit punch out of the ring tho. His bunny rabbit has him wrapped around its figurative finger

 

[Solid Snake]

This is unconfirmed. But from what I understand Tommy's parents were in a cult. And I guess what they picked up in it influenced him.

Tommy is much more of a calmer devil worshiper. It's from what I understand more linked with his very nihilistic and pessimistic world view of there being no such thing as a kind god. Dude is nice as fruit punch out of the ring tho. His bunny rabbit has him wrapped around its figurative finger

Well there ya go, he is likely the harmless kind not the cult kind. I can say the same for "Christians" as well. Some of them are very hateful and evil. I guess that is the way of the world. I would imagine he didn't like that aspect of it. WWE has had all kinds of people from all walks of life and belief systems so I don't think him being a devil worshiper would stop Vince from signing him and such if he really wanted him.