[TRIPLECROWN]

Im just wondering if anyone thinks CM Punks feel turn is a temporary measure for his feud against John Cena, obviously WWE have thought that face Vs Face wasn't going to work so maybe a temporary heel turn was needed.

CM Punk has needed some validation for his title run as he has been taken for granted and become a bit wishy washy, people have been calling for Punk to regain his intensity for a long time now and this is what they have done.

Possibly this feud is all about showing Punk can hang with the guys at the top and put him over as a non push over and a legit bad ass who wont take any shit, then if he was turned face again once this feud has ended especially if he beats Cena clean then it would elevate Punk to a long reigning bad ass champ who takes no shit.

I just find it strange that they would keep him heel or a long period of time, especially with how popular he is as heel and the amount of merch he shifts as well as a DVD release and being on the front of WWE 13.

 

[x78]

He beat Lawler on Raw with the Rock Bottom. They're doing it in preparation for a match with The Rock.

 

[JY57]

He is going to be a heel against The Rock as well come January (he likely ahve the title back by than after a little hot potato with Cena). And depending on his WM opponent who knows.

 

[TRIPLECROWN]

He beat Lawler on Raw with the Rock Bottom. They're doing it in preparation for a match with The Rock.

If that were the true angle they were going with im sure Cole or Mathews would have brought it up.

 

[sesshomaru]

Punk's lucky to get to face Rocky. I mean, he is one of the most talented on the roaster, but damn, still lucky.

 

[Issues_Sunshyne]

He beat Lawler on Raw with the Rock Bottom. They're doing it in preparation for a match with The Rock.

Was that a Rock Bottom? I initially thought so but as it led into the AV, I assumed it was just a set up judo throw-type thing.

I do however, see CM Punk being the bad guy until at least Wrestlemania. It's heavily rumoured Austin has one last match in him, and you cannot be a face against somebody like him, so a heel punk going against Austin at next years 'Mania would be great.

To solidify his turn though, Punk needs to carry on the way he is; taking out Lawler, bad mouthing The Rock and then steadily moving onto beating up somebody like Kofi to prove he is 100% villain.

 

[sesshomaru]

Was that a Rock Bottom? I initially thought so but as it led into the AV, I assumed it was just a set up judo throw-type thing.

I do however, see CM Punk being the bad guy until at least Wrestlemania. It's heavily rumoured Austin has one last match in him, and you cannot be a face against somebody like him, so a heel punk going against Austin at next years 'Mania would be great.

To solidify his turn though, Punk needs to carry on the way he is; taking out Lawler, bad mouthing The Rock and then steadily moving onto beating up somebody like Kofi to prove he is 100% villain.

The setup was really long, and Lawler really obviously slapped Punk to indicate that he was ready to jump.


It kinda looked like a RB, but what do I know

 

[NearFall]

I am just seeing where this goes. I think the heel turn is because he is going to be in matches with babyfaces at WreslteMania and Royal Rumble (The Rock)

He beat Lawler on Raw with the Rock Bottom. They're doing it in preparation for a match with The Rock.

I did not see that as a Rock-Bottom the first time I watched it (rewatched it when mentioned), for years he has led up to the vice with someone upright like that, although he did make it more Rock-Bottom-eque.

 

[LBThrizzy]

pretty sure that wasnt a rock bottom. just his setup for the vise.

 

[WWE_Ultrastar]

Anyone considered that Punk might drop the title to Cena, and we'll have Cena v Rock II at the Rumble for the strap, meanwhile Punk wins the Rumble and faces Rocky at Mania for the strap?

 

[RaymerWins]

He is heel until Rumble for sure... When he loses to The Rock. The only question I wonder is what he will do after that.

 

[Evil Peter]

pretty sure that wasnt a rock bottom. just his setup for the vise.

I agree. The WWE seldom play it subtle so if it was intended like that I'm sure Cole would have mentioned three times.

 

[lancaster223]

Temporary? :lol He'll be a heel for the rest of his unremarkable career.

Outside of his fanatic cult, he just doesn't have a lot of fans.

:lol at his 2.6 rated segments and matches.