Possible WWE Championship Celebration On Raw Tonight

[THE Great GAMMA]

@ Mojmass please explain why CM Punk doesn't deserve to be amoungst those 6. In the last 25 years there have been only 4 others that held the title longer. Diesel (358), Hogan (364), Savage (371) and John Cena (380). You telling me CM Punk doesn't deserve to be on that list but Diesel and Cena do?? Get real. Savage and Hogan are legends. Cena and Diesel though?? As for his title reign being worthless I don't think so and I think you missing the point. During his reign he has shown more often than not that the title match doesn't have to close the show to be the best match of the show. Except for WM and Summerslam (arguably) name one PPV before HIAC where Punks match wasn't in the top 2 rated matches of the card. HIAC was different because he was put in there with a lumbering oaf of a character. Worthless?? Wrong Punk's reign hasn't been about closing the show. Its been about putting on the best match of the night. That's why he say's he is the best in the world.

I don't think Punk will unveil a new belt tonight. As a previous poster said chances are The Rock will if he wins at RR.

As for the celebration. Hell yes they should have one. Let Punk do his thing. He should mention (regardless of how it happened) he is still the champion after going through everything people put in front of him. Jericho, Daniel Bryan, Big Show, Cena, Ryback and he still doesn't get respect. Bring on the Pepsi and confetti!!!!

[XXJJ]

It doesn't make sense for Punk to debut a new title design at this point.

Rock will debut the new title and bash Cena.. Since they are most likely setting up for RockvsCena 2.

[Mustang Sally]

It was a strange celebration, no? I expected much more fanfare and the chance of seeing Punk get his ass kicked. Instead, the final segment focused more on Paul Heyman and the NxT guys than Punk. That he wound up walking from the ring, staring at his rescuers and seemingly wondering where his good fortune had come from, reminded me too much of the Brad Maddox affair.

Still, having Heyman controlling the segment was fun; there isn't a better talker in the business and the sight of him choking up at the very sight of Punk was vintage Paul E. Dangerously. Last night played a lot like Bobby Heenan's nearly apoplectic ravings at the sight of Lex Luger when he was portraying The Narcissist, back in the day.

The business with the chart was weird. Yes, Heyman made verbal mention of the legends who hadn't measured up to Punk in terms of length of time holding the title (Rock, Austin, Triple H, etc), yet the chart illustrated that Punk still comes in a poor 6th in comparison with the guys above him. Bruno Sammartino's 2800 days makes Punk's reign seem insignificant in comparison, no? That can't be what the company wanted to convey. Yes, the implication is that Punk's numbers are still building, yet the message I took from it is: look us up in 7 years, Punk.......then we can talk.

All in all, I'd been wondering how wise it was for WWE to give Punk a talking head to lead him to the ring every week. If ever there was a performer who is capable of talking for himself, it's Punk. Yet, after routines like last night's, I can sooner appreciate Heyman in his role as shill for Punk. His fawning presence seems to make Punk more important, not less.

I suppose what I'm wondering now is: Who thought of giving Punk a manager? Creative? Vince McMahon? Phil Brooks?

[Jerichoholic8894]

I remember reading that back in the day The Rock was supposed to debut a Brauma Bull title (Similar to the Smoking Skull). I think they'll have The Rock use that Brauma Bull title he never got to use after he beats Punk at RR, then Cena will ultimately win the title from Rock at Mania and debut the *New* WWE Title the night after.

[HBsam31]

I was expecting more out of it myself, and I wish Heyman would have mentioned the chart a little more. I guess if too much focus was put on it then Punk's reign would pail in comparison to the top 5 guys. Heyman did a great job as well, and I have to agree with Sally that it does make Punk more important as Heyman is almost exaggerated in his admiration of Punk. IMO seeing Heyman walk to the ring with the belt over his head makes it all worth it. When is the last time that belt was carried around with such importance. I was not surprised to see the NXT guys, and am curious to see how it all plays out. With the celebration though I would have liked to have seen more talk from Punk.