CM Punk: Voice of the Internet Wrestling Community

CM Punk cut one of the greatest promos of all time on RAW. While we now know it was part of the storyline, he had the wrestling industry and all of us critics in dispute over whether it was a shoot or if it was kayfabe.

The brilliance of this promo was it's ability to remain kayfabe, yet seem like a shoot and get the whole Internet talking.

This article won't analyze the repercussions of the promo or it's impact on MITB and future storylines (I wrote an article that does this already).

I'm here to say; We won!

I know what you're thinking; "What do you mean 'we won' you ass clown?"

Let me explain. Take a hard look at what CM Punk said in his promo. It could have been written by the IWC. It's as if we fed Punk the words.

One of the main claims consistently made by members of the IWC is that CM Punk is the best all-around superstar in the WWE. Well it seems that Punk agrees with you:

"I hate this idea that you’re the best. Because you’re not. I’m the best. I’m the best in the world."

That could just be a coincidence right? It is typical heel mic work to claim to be the best in the world. Hell, it was Chris Jericho's catchphrase during his second coming.

The parallels continue. Internet smarks have always maintained that the only way to get to the top of the WWE is to kiss ass. Punk thinks that's the reason he isn't on top:

"There’s one thing you’re better at than I am and that’s kissing Vince McMahon’s ass. You’re as good as kissing Vince McMahon’s ass as Hulk Hogan was. I don’t know if you’re as good as Dwayne though. He’s a pretty good ass kisser. Always was and still is."

Wow, Punk calls out Cena, Hogan and even The Rock as ass-kissers. I'm still waiting to see The Rock's reaction on twitter.

Punk continues:

"I’ve grabbed so many of Vincent K. McMahon’s brass rings that it’s finally dawned on me that there just that, they’re completely imaginary. The only thing that’s real is me and the fact that day in and day out, for almost six years, I have proved to everybody in the world that I am the best on this microphone, in that ring, even in commentary! Nobody can touch me!

And yet no matter how many times I prove it, I’m not on your lovely little collector cups. I’m not on the cover of the program. I’m barely promoted. I don't get to be in movies. I’m certainly not on any crappy show on the USA Network. I’m not on the poster of WrestleMania. I’m not on the signature that’s produced at the start of the show. I’m not on Conan O’Brian. I’m not on Jimmy Fallon. But the fact of the matter is, I should be."

Punk emphasizes his superiority, yet acknowledges what the internet has been saying for years; the superstars on top are the ones who sell the most merchandise and get the most publicity.

"I’d like to think that maybe this company will better after Vince McMahon is dead. But the fact is, it’s going to be taken over by his idiotic daughter and his doofus son-in-law and the rest of his stupid family."

Many members of the IWC who are disappointed with the WWE product look to the future, past Vince's reign, when Stephanie McMahon and Triple H take over as a glimmer of hope.

Some are positive, while others recognize that it is Stephanie McMahon and Triple H. Many point to Stephanie McMahon and her position as Head of Creative for the decreasing quality of storylines, and CM Punk pulls no punches dishing it out on the McMahon family:

"I’d like to think that maybe this company will better after Vince McMahon is dead. But the fact is, it’s going to be taken over by his idiotic daughter and his doofus son-in-law and the rest of his stupid family."

Punk touches on everything; Independent promotions, Colt Cabana, John Laurinaitis... It goes on and on.

I'll say it again, we won.

Punk channeled the IWC, and while he may not have said everything he could have, he said it from our perspective.

Vince McMahon and CM Punk sent the IWC a love letter. They acknowledged our existence. They are listening, and every now and then they'll show it.