CM Punk vs Stone Cold Steve Austin at WrestleMania 29: How To Make It Happen
For the second straight week on Monday Night Raw, Chris Jericho poured alcoholic beverages onto CM Punk. Many fans (including myself) have wondered why Jericho had not done this in the buildup to his recent WrestleMania XXVIII match with CM Punk, considering it would have made the match more dramatic and meaningful, and considering the topic of alcohol was a part of the buildup, anyway.
Ultimately, Jericho’s continuing feud with CM Punk did not make sense to me until last night. Until last night, I believed that WWE had simply come up with good ideas too late and didn’t want to waste them. Last night, I realized that the continuing Jericho-CM Punk feud is probably nothing more than a stepping-stone for a potential CM Punk-Stone Cold Steve Austin feud, which would culminate in a match between the two at WrestleMania XXIX.
How can a CM Punk-Stone Cold Steve Austin feud be established?
Last night on Monday Night Raw, CM Punk lost control of his emotions (because of Jericho’s incessant taunting) and was disqualified in his title defense against Mark Henry after hitting Henry with a TV monitor. I believe that CM Punk’s continuing feud with Jericho will cause Punk to further lose control of his emotions, eventually break down, and unleash his “dangerous side,” or turn heel. By turning heel, CM Punk would be able to give Straight Edge speeches to the WWE Universe once again, and in the process, drop pipe bombs on Stone Cold Steve Austin for drinking beer on TV for so many years. Austin could then return to confront Punk and challenge him to a match at WrestleMania XXIX.
The question remains: Can the WWE afford to turn CM Punk heel? I do not think WWE could afford to turn John Cena heel, but I think CM Punk is fair game. Punk’s heel turn would not even have to last very long. After a great match with Austin at WrestleMania XXIX, Punk could turn babyface again by shaking Austin’s hand and celebrating with him. Austin could celebrate with a beer, and Punk could celebrate with a Pepsi. I can dream, can’t I?
Rumored Matches for WrestleMania XXIX
From WrestleZone.com:
According to F4WOnline.com, plans are underway for WrestleMania 29 even though the event is still a year away. Although plans can and likely will change by the time the PPV rolls around, here is what is currently being discussed for the show:
-The Rock vs Brock Lesnar for the WWE Title
-Stone Cold Steve Austin vs CM Punk
-The Undertaker vs John Cena
My thoughts:
Awesome.
