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Maybe, just maybe, Punk isn't worthy of closing WrestleMania and he needs to accept that.
I remember people saying that he was taking an awfully long rest during the Rumble.
Is it possible that he has an undisclosed injury and they're just working the Authority angle until he works out the injury?
Or maybe he was half-assing the Rumble so he could get his pay day and go home?
He's certainly a better choice than 2014 Dave Batista.
People in the company did not expect Punk to sign again in July due to injuries and being burnt out and were of the mind that he would be gone. The expectation now is that Punk will not be returning. Of course this could always change if Punk decides he wants to work.
This has been building for almost a year and is not due to any one thing. Punk was frustrated that he could not be the top guy in the company according to Meltzer. And as long as Cena is there it doesn't make sense for anyone but him to be the guy. Which is why they made Punk the top heel. It just finally all came to a head when he realized that he probably would be pushed further down the card at Wrestlemania to accommodate for Bryan going further up it. There was little chance he was going to sign another contract in July no matter what.
When and if Punk decides to return WWE will probably take him back because it is what is good for business, but whether Punk wants to return or not is unknown. If Punk were to return to wrestling don't be surprised if he does what he said in his 2011 shoot, return to ROH or even go abroad to NJPW.
Batista doesn't really factor into it too much at all. Except in the obvious 'there would be more spots without him' way.
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Punk / Hardy version 2 coming to TNA near you? hmm
I'd dig it. Especially if Hardy was heel and Punk was face
Good lord whay would you want it like that? Hardy is awful as a heel and a great face and Punk is a natural cocky heel who is a bland face.
Maybe, just maybe, Punk isn't worthy of closing WrestleMania and he needs to accept that.
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