Post by Goldash on Aug 21, 2008 17:21:03 GMT -5
If WWE knows what they're doing, they'll have CM Punk win Unforgiven's "Championship Scramble" Match. Lately, I've been skeptical about how WWE has been using him. He hasn't had many clean victories as champion yet, and that really concerns me. His biggest match so far (against Batista at GAB) could have been Punk's "big break" as Champion, but WWE scrapped what could have been a "dramatic comeback" ending in favor of having Kane interfere for no apparent reason except to show how psychotic he is.
Next, Punk feuds with Mr. Washed Up himself, John Bradshaw Layfield, which, apparently, is supposed to make Punk look like an underdog against the self-proclaimed "Wrestling God". Except for the failed "drinking contest" in the ring (where JBL, thank God, made fun of Punk's straight edge beliefs to gain heat), nothing really became of that angle. It was weak from the start. I could have predicted Punk's victory from a mile away.
Now, here comes the hype for Unforgiven, and General Manager Mike Adamle's idea of having the World Heavyweight Championship being on the line in a five-way "Championship Scramble Match". And this is the exact point I got worried about Punk's championship reign.
If Punk wins at Unforgiven (against Kane, Batista, Cena and JBL), then we all know he's WWE's "man of the future". If they plan his win well, expect fans to support him in droves.
And if Punk loses, well...there's no one I'll blame but the WWE booking department. His match against Batista, like I already said, could have been big for Punk. Let's say the match ends on a spot where Batista attempts the Batista Bomb but Punk reverses into a bridged pin or a schoolboy for the win. It would definitely get the fans on their feet and put Punk over in the match. This way, WWE could wait one night to put Kane over (in, let's say, a Punk/Batista rematch) without losing anything. But then again, Batista may have waived Creative Control, leading to the finish we received at GAB.
Next, in his brief angle with JBL, I would've had JBL humiliate Punk on the mic week in and week out, acting like the locker room bully he supposedly is in real life. What we actually saw between these two from the WWE was not enough. JBL needed to be more nasty...it just seemed to me like he was simply "making fun of the new kid" and not getting too emotionally involved. Of course, I don't expect much from the match (given JBL's limited ability) but if a match is entertaining enough, I'm sold. Unfortunately, Summerslam's match was NOT Main Event Quality (excuse the pun), despite a valiant effort by Punk to make JBL look as powerful as possible.
Both major wins would be clean and solidify Punk's new reputaton of pulling off upsets.
Now, what would be in store for Punk at Unforgiven? Here's my scenario: All four challengers toot their own horns on the mic for weeks on end, while Punk stays quiet and does his job in the ring without a peep. At Unforgiven, I'd have the announcers emphasize that Punk "has no chance in this match" and "is too overpowered". Have him lose the belt for a long duration of the contest. Then, in the final few minutes, have Cena lock Punk in the STFU. After a minute or so of deliberation, Punk slowly begins to hoist Cena up from the mat and then onto his shoulders for a GTS, ending the match and reclaiming the title. If built up well, it won't seem like Punk "stole the match from Cena" (earning him heat in the process). It just seems like a surprise ending would work well for Punk at this time in his career. Milk the "underdog champion" gimmick as much as possible, WWE, because it may be one of the more unique things they've attempted in theory for a long time. Then again, WWE's actual booking isn't doing it any justice.
I have a feeling that, if the booking doesn't improve, Punk will become the "transitional champion" everyone expects him to be on a Raw roster loaded with such overpushed talent. As much as I and the Internet Wrestling Community hate the idea, most kids out there would choose John Cena over CM Punk as their favorite wrestler any day of the week at this point in both men's careers.
Well, I just hope WWE knows what they're doing. Having Punk drop the strap at Unforgiven will be disasterous.
Next, Punk feuds with Mr. Washed Up himself, John Bradshaw Layfield, which, apparently, is supposed to make Punk look like an underdog against the self-proclaimed "Wrestling God". Except for the failed "drinking contest" in the ring (where JBL, thank God, made fun of Punk's straight edge beliefs to gain heat), nothing really became of that angle. It was weak from the start. I could have predicted Punk's victory from a mile away.
Now, here comes the hype for Unforgiven, and General Manager Mike Adamle's idea of having the World Heavyweight Championship being on the line in a five-way "Championship Scramble Match". And this is the exact point I got worried about Punk's championship reign.
If Punk wins at Unforgiven (against Kane, Batista, Cena and JBL), then we all know he's WWE's "man of the future". If they plan his win well, expect fans to support him in droves.
And if Punk loses, well...there's no one I'll blame but the WWE booking department. His match against Batista, like I already said, could have been big for Punk. Let's say the match ends on a spot where Batista attempts the Batista Bomb but Punk reverses into a bridged pin or a schoolboy for the win. It would definitely get the fans on their feet and put Punk over in the match. This way, WWE could wait one night to put Kane over (in, let's say, a Punk/Batista rematch) without losing anything. But then again, Batista may have waived Creative Control, leading to the finish we received at GAB.
Next, in his brief angle with JBL, I would've had JBL humiliate Punk on the mic week in and week out, acting like the locker room bully he supposedly is in real life. What we actually saw between these two from the WWE was not enough. JBL needed to be more nasty...it just seemed to me like he was simply "making fun of the new kid" and not getting too emotionally involved. Of course, I don't expect much from the match (given JBL's limited ability) but if a match is entertaining enough, I'm sold. Unfortunately, Summerslam's match was NOT Main Event Quality (excuse the pun), despite a valiant effort by Punk to make JBL look as powerful as possible.
Both major wins would be clean and solidify Punk's new reputaton of pulling off upsets.
Now, what would be in store for Punk at Unforgiven? Here's my scenario: All four challengers toot their own horns on the mic for weeks on end, while Punk stays quiet and does his job in the ring without a peep. At Unforgiven, I'd have the announcers emphasize that Punk "has no chance in this match" and "is too overpowered". Have him lose the belt for a long duration of the contest. Then, in the final few minutes, have Cena lock Punk in the STFU. After a minute or so of deliberation, Punk slowly begins to hoist Cena up from the mat and then onto his shoulders for a GTS, ending the match and reclaiming the title. If built up well, it won't seem like Punk "stole the match from Cena" (earning him heat in the process). It just seems like a surprise ending would work well for Punk at this time in his career. Milk the "underdog champion" gimmick as much as possible, WWE, because it may be one of the more unique things they've attempted in theory for a long time. Then again, WWE's actual booking isn't doing it any justice.
I have a feeling that, if the booking doesn't improve, Punk will become the "transitional champion" everyone expects him to be on a Raw roster loaded with such overpushed talent. As much as I and the Internet Wrestling Community hate the idea, most kids out there would choose John Cena over CM Punk as their favorite wrestler any day of the week at this point in both men's careers.
Well, I just hope WWE knows what they're doing. Having Punk drop the strap at Unforgiven will be disasterous.
