World Heavyweight Championship
CM Punk. Thou hath received thy second chance.
It seems that WWE has finally decided to give Punk a serious push. I don't mean finally as in "I wanted Punk pushed cuz he is awesome, etc. etc.", but because they have always been indecisive about him.
I personally like where this program is headed. Punk has done a great job at explaining/reasoning to the fans why he is a "good guy." Things could have been better though.
I think he should have gone further than he did on Smackdown this Friday. He should have made a point of Jeff Hardy attacking him in his injured eye (which is what looked like Hardy was gunning for at the Bash), and shown the past instances where he has done so (like when Hardy attacked Punk's injured leg in the triple threat match versus Edge).
Also, I liked the fact that he offered up a rematch (because he has dignity and integrity), but did not like his need/demand for an apology.
Also, the shot at Hardy for doing drugs ("just say no"), was funny yet way too deliberate. I think that was too much, and too obvious for a heel turn.
He should have just offered the rematch (and one to Edge for his forfeit in Superstars).
That way, they could have kept playing with him being/trying to be the good guy, and the fans not appreciating/respecting him like they should. That would have made the heel turn slower and more dramatic.
After Punk beats Hardy at "Night of Champions" (I bet Hardy will have another close call/false win), they should just move Punk to feud with Morrison.
I don't want a storyline to get stale by going too long (Big Show vs. Cena, Orton vs. HHH), and Morrison has been getting a huge push lately (even beating Punk last week).
Punk vs Morrison would be a program I would pay money to see, especially since we know they will put on good matches.
It would be a great dynamic, especially since their characters differ so much and are going in opposite directions (in terms of heel/face). Plus, they could use Hardy to feud with the top level heels already on Smackdown.
WWE Championship
On the next Raw, we will find out if HHH or Cena will be facing Orton for the title at "Night of Champions". Either way, we lose. If HHH wins, the endless feud with Orton will continue (just let it die please).
If Cena wins, then it will be Orton and Cena...again (remember Orton punting Cena's dad?). If it is a triple threat match for the title, I am still not excited because (1) it does not resolve the HHH-Orton feud (needs closure), (2) none of those three wrestlers are known for putting up "good matches" (they need to be carried by solid workers), and (3) it would not feel fresh or new at all.
I was really looking forward to MVP being pushed here. I was hoping Legacy came in and made HHH lose to MVP, so that Orton would not have to face him again. Plus, MVP lost in like 4 minutes to a hobbled up Super Trips.
I mean come on. Talk about making MVP look bad.
Plus, if MVP would have faced Cena, then Miz could have made Cena lose to MVP, furthering the Cena-Miz angle (which has been great because of the Miz, except for the match at the Bash which buried him).
Additionally, MVP already called out Orton before, so it could have been a fresh new feud with some history.
What does WWE do instead? They turn Mizark Henry face. Are we really expected to be excited? Seriously. If Orton beats HHH, and then starts feuding Mark Henry for the title, will anyone watch?
Orton has been a dud so far as a champion, as they turned him from vicious badass (punting everyone) to cowardly and dependent champion. I am intrigued by having Jack Swagger align with him, but still don't like where this is headed.
It seems WWE wants to have Orton be Legacy's main event guy, Swagger feud for the B title (US Title), and Rhodes and DiBiase feud for tag team gold. This does not excite me much.
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