Hey Everyone, welcome to my first blog. I have a Myspace page that I usually blog at, but for this blog, I wanted to make a blog that would create some hopefully fun discussion.
I've been a fan of pro wrestling since the late 70's of the old Georgia Championship Wrestling ( ah yes, Gordon Solie on Saturday nights). In a future post, i'll give you a little bit of my fan history.
For this post, I want to make a simple request, and this goes out to one person, CM Punk. And it as follows: When I finish watching Backlash this Sunday night, you hopefully have successfully cashed in your Money In the Bank briefcase.
Ok, so now your first question is why do I feel this way? Simple, a Major shakeup!! As I write this, the WWE Draft should have taken place. Unfortunately, it hasn't. Instead, i'll be treated to what is basically a shadow of what once was the 'King of the Ring'. 8 superstars from 3 brands will compete tonight to win the crown. If history serves me, and I might be wrong, nearly every winner of the King of the Ring has gone on to win a WWE major championship. That won't happen with tonight's winner. I'm almost certain.
That said, as with the Money in the Bank winner, every holder of the case, remember Edge beat Kennedy last year for the case, has won a championship. Every ONE!!! But let's be honest, one on one, CM Punk can't beat the Undertaker! One on one, CM Punk can't beat Triple H, John Cena or Randy Orton. And I personally could care less if CM Punk cashes in to become ECW champion again.
So why at Backlash? Simple, two reasons. 1) Sure, we could wait all summer, have CM Punk maybe get dealt to Raw or Smackdown, have some dramatic announcement that he's cashing in and maybe, just maybe, he'll get lucky, aka, Rob Van Dam. Why wait? Honestly, no one is talking about when CM Punk will cash in. Not even in his own brand is he a big story right now. Why drag this out all summer and possibly into the fall and take the chance that a Pay Per View title shot will end with him being the first loser to hold the case.
2) Look at the 2 big main event matches Undertaker vs Edge and the Fatal Four way for the WWE championship. Opportunity knocking!! One of the great things about Vince McMahon is while more often than not, you can predict what will happen next, you get an occasional curve ball. And how big a shock to see CM Punk come down the ramp after either of the two championship matches this Sunday and cash in his briefcase. It would be completely unexpected and like CM Punk or not, it's the right thing to do and the right time to do it.
The winner of the Batista vs Taker title match on Smackdown will have to turn right around and defend at Backlash. If by some stroke Batista wins, he may have to face both Shawn Michaels and Edge in separate matches. Orton, Triple H, Cena and JBL are going to be in a 'slobberknocker' at Backlash. Whoever is successful will have literally given everything they have. Now CM Punk may not be an opportunist (like Edge), my advice, better become one quick. Come this time next Monday, CM Punk could become the most loved or hated superstar on the roster!! Period, it's all we'll be talking about. And if he follows said advice, He WILL WIN THE CHAMPIONSHIP!!
So just think about what I have said, Punk. Watch, wait and prepare. Any of the above mentions stars are a GTS away from forking over their hard work and making you heavyweight champion!!! Trust me, it's the right thing to do!!
CM Punk should cash in at Backlash
Monday, April 21, 2008, 01:08 PM CST
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