Written By MATT STEIN of Bleacher Report
CM Punk and Daniel Bryan have been booked to face Luke Harper and Erick Rowan at WWE's upcoming Survivor Series pay-per-view November 24. The match is a result of both Bryan and Punk each being attacked by The Wyatt Family on a recent edition of Monday Night Raw, and for many fans, this match is a long time coming.
The reason for this is because it marks the first time Bray Wyatt's clan will actually get their hands on some true main event Superstars. It also gives Daniel Bryan involvement in a storyline outside of the one he's been embroiled in against The Authority. And for CM Punk, this angle could very well be the one that leads him back to the WWE Championship.
For me, Punk's inclusion in this storyline is the perfect way to bring him back to the title picture. After all, he has not been directly linked to the company's top prize since losing in his bid to regain the belt from The Rock at Elimination Chamber.
Since that time, Punk has unsuccessfully challenged Undertaker's streak at WrestleMania 29, turned face again and then feuded with former best friend PaulHeyman and his clients. Punk has had a full plate over the past several months and the fact is that he has not really missed the WWE title all that much.
But many fans have missed seeing him with it.
Punk's 434-day championship reign is one for the ages, a time that Punk's supporters will never forget. For the first time in a very long time, someone other than John Cenawas the focus of the company and was riding high with the industry's top prize.
Punk delivered in every way as WWE champion. His ring work was top-notch, with title defenses against Chris Jericho, Kane, Dolph Ziggler, Ryback and Daniel Bryan, among others. His mic work was second to none (as always), and he just seemed to get better and better every time he picked up the stick.
As far as attitude was concerned, Punk just appeared to be having the time of his life. Working alongside Heyman certainly had much to do with that, as the two men always seemed to be thoroughly enjoying every moment of their stint together.
Seeing Punk with the WWE Championship became as familiar and normal as always seeing Cena with it, and that is really saying something.
However, if there is one guy in WWE who perhaps does not need the title and can indeed get along just fine without it, it's definitely CM Punk. Punk has reached that place in his career that he can basically do anything he wants and he will likely always get the support and respect from the crowd as a whole.
In fact, considering that Cena remained the company's top guy during Punk's historic reign, I would say that The Best in the World was in no danger of losing his swagger.
The fact is that most of the time, Punk received the biggest pop despite who he worked with or what big storyline John Cena was involved with on any given night.
Many of the WWE faithful have consistently compared Punk to Stone Cold Steve Austin due to the rebellious antihero gimmick that both men use. But the true common denominator between them is that just like Austin, Punk does not necessarily need theWWE title in order to be successful.
In other words, Punk does not need the belt to get over. He's doing just fine, thank you.
But while he may not need the championship, it could be the fans who want him to have it. Again, they may miss seeing him with it, and if there is a storyline that could open the door back to championship gold.
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CM Punk and Daniel Bryan have been booked to face Luke Harper and Erick Rowan at WWE's upcoming Survivor Series pay-per-view November 24. The match is a result of both Bryan and Punk each being attacked by The Wyatt Family on a recent edition of Monday Night Raw, and for many fans, this match is a long time coming.
The reason for this is because it marks the first time Bray Wyatt's clan will actually get their hands on some true main event Superstars. It also gives Daniel Bryan involvement in a storyline outside of the one he's been embroiled in against The Authority. And for CM Punk, this angle could very well be the one that leads him back to the WWE Championship.
For me, Punk's inclusion in this storyline is the perfect way to bring him back to the title picture. After all, he has not been directly linked to the company's top prize since losing in his bid to regain the belt from The Rock at Elimination Chamber.
Since that time, Punk has unsuccessfully challenged Undertaker's streak at WrestleMania 29, turned face again and then feuded with former best friend PaulHeyman and his clients. Punk has had a full plate over the past several months and the fact is that he has not really missed the WWE title all that much.
But many fans have missed seeing him with it.
Punk's 434-day championship reign is one for the ages, a time that Punk's supporters will never forget. For the first time in a very long time, someone other than John Cenawas the focus of the company and was riding high with the industry's top prize.
Punk delivered in every way as WWE champion. His ring work was top-notch, with title defenses against Chris Jericho, Kane, Dolph Ziggler, Ryback and Daniel Bryan, among others. His mic work was second to none (as always), and he just seemed to get better and better every time he picked up the stick.
As far as attitude was concerned, Punk just appeared to be having the time of his life. Working alongside Heyman certainly had much to do with that, as the two men always seemed to be thoroughly enjoying every moment of their stint together.
Seeing Punk with the WWE Championship became as familiar and normal as always seeing Cena with it, and that is really saying something.
However, if there is one guy in WWE who perhaps does not need the title and can indeed get along just fine without it, it's definitely CM Punk. Punk has reached that place in his career that he can basically do anything he wants and he will likely always get the support and respect from the crowd as a whole.
In fact, considering that Cena remained the company's top guy during Punk's historic reign, I would say that The Best in the World was in no danger of losing his swagger.
The fact is that most of the time, Punk received the biggest pop despite who he worked with or what big storyline John Cena was involved with on any given night.
Many of the WWE faithful have consistently compared Punk to Stone Cold Steve Austin due to the rebellious antihero gimmick that both men use. But the true common denominator between them is that just like Austin, Punk does not necessarily need theWWE title in order to be successful.
In other words, Punk does not need the belt to get over. He's doing just fine, thank you.
But while he may not need the championship, it could be the fans who want him to have it. Again, they may miss seeing him with it, and if there is a storyline that could open the door back to championship gold.
Thanks for reading and Follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook
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