5 Reasons Why CM Punk will become AEW's Hollywood Hogan

#4 CM Punk needs a stable in AEW

CM Punk is great by himself, but he could be even better with a stable. Years ago, fans got a glimpse of this potential when he formed the short-lived Straight Edge Society in WWE. Most fans who watched this version of Punk remember it fondly because it highlighted his creative brilliance.

During this run, he would stride to the ring like a religious cult leader, and he'd deliver heated messages about the "evils" of alcohol and other vices. Punk's character work with the Straight Edge Society remains a highlight of his career, and he could look to recreate it in AEW.

Though his former stablemates, Serena Deeb and Doc Gallows are in and around AEW, it's easy to imagine how the company could reunite the group. But this direction would be repetitive because it's been done before. Instead, CM Punk's new stable would have to be something impactful and game-changing.

Here, the nWo comes to mind. Hogan shocked the wrestling world when he turned out to be the mysterious "third man" alongside Kevin Nash and Scott Hall. This collective star power was one of the reasons the nWo worked so well. The group featured some of the biggest names in the business, so viewers were inherently captivated by the faction's storylines.

For a similiar outcome, Punk would need major names to be in his faction. While Bryan Danielson and Bray Wyatt would be ideal options, we'll leave those booking preferences to Tony Khan.

Still, the idea that Punk would create a stable that would change the industry, like Hogan did wih the nWo, is an appealing possibility, and it could happen in AEW.