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WHY WOULD CM PUNK WANT TO DO UFC?, DISAPPEARING CESARO, STARDUST, MIKE AWESOME AND MORE

By Mike Johnson on 2014-12-11 10:00:00
Do you think CM Punk will use "Cult of Personality" as his theme song in UFC?

I think it's far too early to know what Punk is going to do for sure in any case regarding his fighting career, but to me, it's a no brainer. I wouldn't be shocked to see him use that or AFI's "Miseria Cantare."

Who was largely responsible for Mike Awesome being booked for One Night Stand 2005? Granted, Awesome vs Tanaka is one of the greatest feuds in ECW history, especially in terms of match quality. However, Awesome's departure is one of the most controversial in the history of the industry and I can't imagine he was on any sort of good terms with Paul Heyman at any time afterwards.

Paul Heyman has often said all ECW grudges died with ECW, so he had no issue with Awesome being at that show. My guess is that Tommy Dreamer, who wrote the show, was responsible for the idea and then WWE reached out to Awesome to book him for what turned out to be his last pro wrestling bout.

With WWE Officials (including Vince McMahon and Triple H) being so impressed with the Stardust character as of late, do you think that the Cody Rhodes character has been permanently retired? Thanks!

I don't think there is such a thing as retiring a persona in WWE. It just sort of disappears into Felix the Cat's magic bag until they need to pull it out again.

Any word on where Cesaro was for Raw this week? After VKM's comments, it seemed creative had another opportunity to capitalize on his character by doing a worked-shoot response, but they don't even put him on the show?!? I don't understand what WWE is doing with him at all.

Backstage waiting to be used...and no one understands. No one.

Okay, so part time champ Brock is not working the TLC PPV. What goes on last? Super Cena? Dolph and the only big belt being defended? The TLC match that has no title implication? The Diva title that is a title? The tag title again it is a title or US title? Who or what will close the show. IMO I believe Ziggler or TLC match should end the show and probably TLC since it is the name of the PPV. Your thoughts.

I just discussed this on audio in the PWInsider Elite section with Dave Scherer and I said that Bray Wyatt vs. Dean Ambrose should go on last - it's a TLC bout and it's the two talents who could most use the main event slot to help their perception amongst the fans, especially Wyatt.

I was surprised to read that CM Punk had signed with UFC. Shocked even. With everything he had endured healthwise why risk possible injury in a UFC fight? He now has his health under control. A beautiful wife. Popularity. Financial security. I just don't understand. Do You?

I do. He's a driven individual who's always wanted to prove that he's the best. Now that WWE isn't an option, we all asked, "What is he going to do next?" Well, now we know - he's going to push himself in a new venture. I get it.

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