The State of Things

Its been entirely too long since I've posted something. It makes no sense. Right now as a wrestling fan there is so much going on. Obviously #1 being CM Punk's tremendous promo from RAW last week. Also another great ROH iPPV. Eddie Edwards and Davey Richards attempted to kill one another. Just a brutally physical, emotional, and wonderful match.

First things first, lets talk about Punk. I've made it no secret he's been my favorite guy in the business since I've gotten back into wrestling. After watching that promo how can anyone think he doesn't have the potential to be the best draw WWE has now? There's just one problem...

I think he really is leaving. I think Vince let him go out there and say what he needed to say within reason to set up the angle. Though a worked shoot style interview, I have a hard time believing that Punk didn't believe every word he was saying up there. If he didn't then he deserves an Oscar.

What a let down. He has his Austin 3:16 moment. His defining break out moment in the WWE, and now he very well might be gone. I hope in the bottom of my gullet that he truly has re-signed or extended his contract so they make more than just a PPV buyrate out of this.

WWE finally has the lightning in a bottle they've been missing since characters like The Rock and Stone Cold. I know I'm not the first to say this, but how great would it be to see Punk go to RoH with the WWE title as part of the angle, give them a little rub? Or how about a RoH style invasion angle? Team up Punk with Danielson, Tyler Black, and add the Kings of Wrestling. Its a wet dream.

It will definitely be interesting to see if they use this opportunity and make it as big as it could be, or if they squander it. I used to think that Vince McMahon was a genius and would never squander such a possibility, but the last 10 years have made me see some chinks in the old "Vince is a genius" armor.

On to the RoH iPPV. Money well spent yet again. A lot of really good matches, a great angle with Kevin Steen, and a lights out match of the year contender in the main event. Is it September 24th already? I'm sick of waiting.

That's all for now, make sure and watch the amusing video of Punk singing "Chicago" if you get a chance. The money moment is after he holds the off key note he notices how bad it is and does it for just as long in another pitch. Great stuff.