Punk's Big Rival

[BillAlfonso]

Flair had Sting, Dusty, and Steamboat. Austin had the Rock and The Rock had Austin. Cena has Edge. Raven had Dreamer and Sandman. It seems that all of the top guys whereever they were, whenever they were had at least one great rival. Now, let's say they actually make CM Punk a top guy in the WWE. Who do you think his rival will be, do you think he even needs one? IMO, I see him going at Jeff Hardy, they could do it similarly to his fued with Raven. I've never been able to see it but I heard it was quite good.

 

[rkoshouldvewon]

As weird as it may sound, I wouldn't be surprised if Undertaker is the guy. A mat wrestling and submission match with those two could produce wonders and legitimize Punk for those who don't see him as legit.. I do, but he does still need to GET over some more.

As for newer talent? I guess Morrison due to their ECW feud, but IDK how many people know about that. I think Punk should be heel for most of his career since his face phases aren't that memorable or good. But I think right now it's impossible to figure out who Punk's #1 nemesis will be because we don't know where the talent pool is.

 

[Lee]

As for newer talent? I guess Morrison due to their ECW feud, but IDK how many people know about that. I think Punk should be heel for most of his career since his face phases aren't that memorable or good. But I think right now it's impossible to figure out who Punk's #1 nemesis will be because we don't know where the talent pool is.

I 100% believe that Punks great rival will be John Morrison, going back to ECW these two locked up and really got the fans behind CM Punk quite a bit. The do well together and have good chemistry, it would ake sense to have Punk v Morrison.

 

[NSL]

I don't think we can throw Hardy's name in the ring, because he may be leaving. If I had to pick anyone, I'd say Jericho. He's a great wrestler, and a great heel, and hasn't had a bad match in how long? He even made the 3-on-1 at WrestleMania look credible.

Jericho is probably the best mic worker in the company right now, and could help Punk there. Jericho also has done everything there is to do, so it wouldn't kill him to put a new guy over.

 

[supersayian]

i will agree and say Morrison will be his main rival. these two were way over in there ECW feud that was what made ECW so popular back in the day. these two carried the show. they had its best feud and now are bringing it to Smackdown just switching heel and face roles. i will say that i think that we will see Morrison vs Punk for the tittle at Summerslam it will be the best tittle match at Summerslam in a long time hell you can even through in Y2J and make it a great triple threat.

 

[powerade]

It seems that all of the top guys whereever they were, whenever they were had at least one great rival.

hmmmm....before i answer i have to disagree....
yes there are good rivalies out there that have helped and/or made a wrestlers career more memorable but a lot of big time wrestlers never had a long time fued and are big stars....

HHH, HBK, Undertaker, Hogan.....huge names who never had a long time fued...lots of fueds yes but not multiple big matches over the course of years

Like Rock Austin....multiple matches at big pay per views...multiple wrestlemanias....


I think the best rivalries happen from 2 guys similar in career situation both blow up at the same time....reference Rock/Austin again


for CM punk to really have a great rivalry, Morrison does look like the best candidate to also blow up with him.....both get big together with the fued...
when its forced on us its not as compelling or enteraining...look at HHH/Orton just being pushed down our throats and no one would call that a good one ya know....

Hardy is a decent choice, but he won't be with the company for much longer (or so it seems)

 

[gd]

I don't think anyone needs a bigtime rival but it certainly does help. It's hard to predict who his rival will be in the WWE considering superstars constantly move from brand to brand.

However, if things stay as they are Morrison seems like the logical choice. It llooks like Hardy will be leaving soon so he's out, and the same can be said for Undertaker. Jericho is also a possibility, but I think both men are better off as heels.

That leaves Morrison as the next logical choice. They already have a lot of history together from ECW which produced some fantastic matches. Their styles seem to mesh well in the ring and they have the ability to mix things up so it doesn't get stale. I could see these two carrying Smackdown for the foreseeable future with their first title match possibly being at Summerslam this year.

 

[Big Sexy]

John Morrison is the most logical choice for a lot of reasons. Both guys are young and both have a good following. They've also shown in the past that they work well together.

Another reason I like it is because both guys can switch back and forth between being face and heel. The crowd will be able to choose who they want to get behind and the roles can switch whenever necessary. Although right now Punk is becoming heel and Morrison is a face, I believe that Punk is better as a face and Morrison is better as a heel. These two are a big part of the WWE's future and it makes a lot of sense to have them feud.

 

[Paradox]

hmmmm....before i answer i have to disagree....
yes there are good rivalies out there that have helped and/or made a wrestlers career more memorable but a lot of big time wrestlers never had a long time fued and are big stars....

HHH, HBK, Undertaker, Hogan.....huge names who never had a long time fued...lots of fueds yes but not multiple big matches over the course of years

And I would have to tell you that your completely wrong.
HHH, How long did he feud with Owen Hart? Then he had a two year brutal rivalry with HBK.

HBK, look at above for one. Then let me remind you of a name. How does Bret Hart sound? These two feuded forever back in the day. Not only in ring, but out of the ring.

Hogan, Is the one that you may be the closes with but still. Back in the 80s he had a nice long feud with Savage. As well as Warrior..(I actually don't remember how long that was... So it might not fit.)

Undertaker, How bout his feud with Mankind? Or his feud with HBK. Now I'll admit that his feud with HBK wasn't as long, but it was still longer than most now days.

Back on point. I agree with Morrison, being Punk's rival. Who else is there really for it to be? Someone on earlier said the Undertaker. I just can't see it happening, because Taker is in last little bit of his career. I would love to see these to in the ring, but as for Punks rival. Not going to happen.

Jericho is the only one that I can see going with Punk, but like Disarray said, they are both better has heel's. Now I don't know about Morrison, because I don't think that he's hit his full potential as a face. So right now I think that Morrison has the chance to be the Rival.

 

[powerade]

HHH, How long did he feud with Owen Hart? Then he had a two year brutal rivalry with HBK.

I guess so.....but its not what made him a star, far from it...

HBK, look at above for one. Then let me remind you of a name. How does Bret Hart sound? These two feuded forever back in the day. Not only in ring, but out of the ring.

Yes, this i did forget about....you got me here lol kind of bad i did forget this....

Hogan, Is the one that you may be the closes with but still. Back in the 80s he had a nice long feud with Savage. As well as Warrior..(I actually don't remember how long that was... So it might not fit.)

Hogan was a star before both of those "fueds"....

Undertaker, How bout his feud with Mankind? Or his feud with HBK. Now I'll admit that his feud with HBK wasn't as long, but it was still longer than most now days.

ehhh, was it really a great fued? or just an awesome HIAC match that is remembered....again this "fued" did not make him a star...

 

[gh88us]

it has to be morrison. both are young, the future of WWE. it would lead morrison to being the next HBK type. the feud would be a good one, both can wrestle and add the fact that morrison is golden on the mic, it would be good match to see

 

[Paradox]

I guess so.....but its not what made him a star, far from it...

No, none of the stuff that he did in DX made him... Remember this was while he was a member of DX. During the mist of DX's rivalry with the Hart Foundation. I forgot about these two, what about HHH's feud with the SCSA and Mcmahon. It was these feud's that brought HHH into the Main Event. Yeah, they didn't make him.

Hogan was a star before both of those "fueds"....

In your original post talk about feuds that were memorable to their careers. How is Hogan vs Warrior not memorable to his career. It carried over to WCW. Savage and Hogan's feud was amazing. Macho madness vs Hulkamania. Come on it was epic.

ehhh, was it really a great fued? or just an awesome HIAC match that is remembered....again this "fued" did not make him a star...

There were a lot more matches then the HIAC. They had a series of matches in 96 which included a boiler room brawl. It ended with the HIAC match later. Let me ask you a question, which match is Mick Foley most known for? Also which match is Undertaker known for? The one match that each man is known for is their Hell in a Cell match. So I think that in all of these case each man had a feud that help make them. You can go back in time, behind every great match there is a great feud behind it.

 

[Gifted Music]

All those Triple H feuds were good but the feud that established Triple H as a main event player..As The Game...The Cerebral Assassin..The King of Kings...Was Triple H's feud with Stone Cold Steve Austin..Triple H has had many long, great feuds..The HHH/HBK feud was epic..As was HHH/Owen Hart..Triple H and The Rock had a feud that transitioned from the Mid Card(IC Title) to the Main Event(WWE Title)... Triple H and Mick Foley and, whether you like it or not, in a few years Triple H and Randy Orton will be looked at in a similar light.. They've feuded all or parts of every year since 2004..Whether people want to admit it, Randy Orton would NOT be in the position he's in today had it not been for his rivalry with Triple H...Yeah, Orton's feud with Mick Foley established him as a legit threat but his feud with HHH established him as a MAIN EVENT Player.

Now, back to CM Punk...I actually have two choices..

#1 Edge: Once Edge returns, he'll likely be a face...They've teased a Punk/Edge feud for awhile but never followed through...Everyone wants Edge vs Chris Jericho at Wrestlemania 26 but I actually wouldn't mind seeing World Champion CM Punk(heel) vs The Rated R Superstar Edge(face) for the World Title at Wrestlemania..I think they could put on a great feud..

But THE guy I think will be Punk's rival is simple...

#2 John Morrison: They already started it in ECW and actually MADE that show watchable during the time they were there.. I'll never forget the ECW show where CM Punk finally defeated John Morrison for the ECW Title...It was probly one of the best matches ECW has had since it's reincarnation three years ago..The match was golden as was their feud..It kept ECW above the 1.0 mark...Their match on Smackdown a few weeks back was good aswell..Not as good as their ECW match but good and I think they teased it a little by Punk attacking Morrison after his victory.. I would love to see CM Punk vs John Morrison at Summerslam with Punk winning..Have them reverse their ECW roles..In ECW, Morrison kept beating Punk until finally Punk came through..It was a great moment... Recreate that.. Have Morrison keep challenging Punk and coming up short.. Finally, at Survivor Series, have John Morrison come through and capture the World Heavyweight Championship...That's how i'd do it.. Unless they have Morrison win the rumble and do it at Wrestlemania.. I wouldn't mind that either.

In conclusion, i'd love to see Punk vs Edge but I think it'll be CM Punk vs John Morrison which I have no complaints with aswell.

 

[Mark0820]

For the person saying Hogan had no feud that boosted him. Hogan/Andre. That put Hogan as the top dog.

 

[tLight]

Morrison, Edge, Jericho, Jeff Hardy, and Taker when he comes back.

He beat Edge to win his first title, then pretty much stole his second one from Jeff Hardy. Him and Morrison have been at it since their days on ECW, and hopefully they can keep getting better agaisnt each other.

CM Punk has also had a long standing feud with Kane. Who will be the person to push him over the top, as far as it goes now I'll say Jericho or Undertaker. Jericho is currently the WWE's "It" person, and every big star in the WWE has had a feud with Taker.

 

[Little Jerry Lawler]

I believe that Morrison will be Punk's rival for years to come. They have worked well together in ECW and put on a great match a couple of weeks ago. Heel Punk vs. Face Morrison or vice versa would work very well. Just as HBK had Hart and Cena had Edge, Punk will most likely have Morrison.

 

[Pubby Pub]

Punk could fued with R-Truth.

Punk could make a big deal about him rapping and making "bad decisions" as quoted on the WWE website. Punk could harp about how he has not made bad decisions and thus bringing out more of his StraightEdge/Hardcore lifestyle.

This would help get their identities over as well, plus both men are good in the ring so it would make for some intresting matches.

The build up would be Punk takes a shot at him but won't defend the title against him since he has not earned it. Then have Truth work his way to a match but he comes up short. Punk won't grant him a shot again till he works up the ladder. Truth can come out and maybe beat him but Punk cries that it was non title.

Maybe it could be like Raven-Dreamer, how they were different and Dreamer never beat him, and Punk could rub this in Truth's face. Saying things like, "Truth is you can't beat me." or "Truth is I'm better than you."

 

[SpoodBeest]

Well I see this going two ways, and just to wanr you this is simply just my opinion so go easy on me lol.

These situations are assuming that Jeff Hardy leaves the WWE when his contract expires so lets juts get down to it.

If Punk goes full fledge heel and is a heel champion then I see Morrison becoming his big rival for the title. The two did some great stuff with their rivalry o ECW except then the roles were reversed with Morrison being the heel champion and Punk being the face that challenged for the gold. So its like a complete reversal XD. I think we could see a great lengthy feud out of these two and it could give credibility to both men after a long run. There ECW feud was a good length so i'm guessing this one will be just as long ...hopefully


The other possibility is if they make Punk a face champion, then there is really only omne great heel that can challenge him... Chris Jericho. The guy is a great in ring performer, he deserves another world title run and he draws heat like no one else. Jericho as much of a hated heel that he is could actually help get the crowd back on Punk's side. These two have proven that they can work well together and I would personally like to see a proper feud between these two for the title.

But as I said this is assuming that Jeff Hardy leaves the company after his contract expires.

 

[Rhino]

Morrison...nuff said... no one else would be as fun to watch... plus think of all the great straight edge jokes he could bust out... we used to have old saying 90% of the time you're only straight edge until you turn 21

 

[truk24]

Isn't the obvious choice Edge? I mean if Edge hits a "face" turn, and still goes by the slogan Rated R Superstar it is likely that this will be the spark to light that feud's fire. Edge is in the prime of his career, and an epic rival is something that he needs as well as Punk does. Both are solid in the ring, and mic. This could be a great feud if done properly, and I think with Edge "face" it could very well go over perfectly.

Just seems obvious to me thats all.

 

[hArdyPUNKmArk]

If Jeff resigns I think these 2 could really go far with a feud. They seem to compliment eachother really well and could work some cool promos.

If Jeff leaves, Morrison. Their ECW work was great and this time with Punk heel and Morrison face it could be even better and more fresh. Of course Jericho could always slot into any feud and make it great as a heel or a face.

 

[Viola Moonlight]

I think majority rules on this one... Im pretty sure that Morrison might have be it. However, remember a guy known as the Miz? Morrison & Miz were two dudes who just wanted a title shot & ended up tagging together. The pair matched & they formed a team. Got tag title runs, they own show & great fueds with tag teams. Once Miz got traded to RAW, Miz turned on Morrison. Idk, but Morrison's RIVAL should be the Miz, but Morrison's NEMESIS should be CM Punk.

Every other choice doesn't really work. Edge has Jeff Hardy & Cena, 'Taker has too many to speak of & Jericho is just a great worker. Cant define his rival.

So, CM Punk's NEMESIS is John Morrison.

 

[AnthonyMango/NoFate007]

Morrison.

You have to eliminate anybody that doesn't have staying power, whether they're too old or they're just not in the position to be a main event star anytime soon. Then you have to take into account that Morrison and Punk have already had an ongoing set of matches with one another, on top of their ECW feud.

Both will be around for a long, long time, and they mesh very well together in the ring. I'd be surprised if Morrison/Punk isn't a continuing feud along the lines of Austin/Rock, HHH/Rock, HBK/Hart, etc.