Deftera wrote...
Plus, seeing Punk's shoot on the recap proves it was a work.
It was one hell of a work, everyone liked it, and some were even led to believe it was damn real (wrestling forums were full of those). But I felt more that the taped Raw for next week was a means to an end - which is to change the MITB main event's nuance from a "sendoff"-like match to something with dire consequences on both sides (with Cena being "fired" if Punk wins the strap). I don't feel it slighted the strength of CM Punk's promo - it kind of built on it. That's a good one.
I wasn't surprised when Cena whiteknighted Punk's actions (Punk called Cena a likable guy in his promo). It'll be interesting where this goes.