How WWE can use CM Punk's exit storyline for WrestleMania XXX

Reality or Kayfabe?

The reason we started loving WWE back in the old days was due to its ability to blur the lines between kayfabe and reality. Though we are void of situations like that in the new and “improved” PG Era, the recent story revolving the departure of CM Punk has kicked things into a different gear.

Each and every fan in the WWE Universe was shocked to hear the news of Punk walking out on the company and the curiosity levels touched the skies when WWE stopped mentioning the straight edge superstar.

Is it another brilliant storyline from the stale creative team or did Punk really walk out after being fed up with the part timers getting the bigger push? It’s a fact that only time will tell but with the WrestleMania approaching rapidly, the worst case scenario of Punk leaving the company should be dealt with.

It’s no secret that Punk is one among the most over superstar in the business at the moment and no one still matches the charisma he possess on the microphone. Losing him on the buildup to WrestleMania will be the biggest loss to start with but the only thing that they could do if it happens is to incorporate it into any storyline to benefit from his star power.

You’re fired for that

Before his so called departure, Punk was entangled with the Authority which might have potentially led to a match with Triple H at WrestleMania. He was constantly in the mission to cause the authority problems and even made physical confrontation with Kane before the big red machine eventually cost Punk the Royal Rumble.

Punk was actually a big threat to Triple H and his power structure and they will be in a constant dilemma in replacing Punk.

At the current situation the best replacement that the company could find for Punk is Daniel Bryan. The flying goat also has history with the Authority and serves a different kind of dimension to the angle than what Punk provided.

However, this is the time where WWE could use Punk’s departure as their advantage.

Ever since Triple H has been involved in the authority angle, the Game hasn’t been established himself as a top heel due to the repeated swings he has been taking. And the company won’t have benefit from him facing a top face if his character doesn’t have a good base.

But the way around will be Triple H coming out and saying that he fired CM Punk.

The reveal will instantly generate a plethora of heat towards Triple H who will be bathed in CM Punk chants. Adding that he did it because of Punk not following the Authority would add more dimension to the angle.

The Only guy who can stop the Punk chants

This will be the opening for Daniel Bryan as he would prove himself to be someone who stands up for his friend. The involvement of Bryan is going to bury the Punk chants making the fans go wild with the Yes movement. Thus a negative emotion in the fans could be turned successfully turned into the company’s advantage and many wouldn’t be sad seeing Bryan as a replacement.

With Bryan being the one who is next in line of firing if Triple H repeats what he did with Punk, the confrontation of Triple H and Bryan will have more meaning apart from the fact that Bryan is pulled down every time.

The Punk chants could be softened due to the immense fan following of Bryan while Triple H would be a top heel for firing a fan favorite.

But hope, its a good thing

The feud between Triple H and Bryan would thus be enhanced with the firing of Punk since

- Triple H will be a top heel after firing Punk

- Daniel Bryan would be standing up for his friend, his job and for the entire WWE Universe which makes the fight more meaningful

- Bryan chants could bury Punk chants

- Triple H vs. Daniel Bryan match will stamp Bryan as the top star

Though all these are the positives that can be exploited by incorporating Punk’s departure into a storyline, one must be still hoping for this to turn out as a Kayfabe since Punk is a too valuable superstar to miss out on WrestleMania. But till all of it unfolds, the only thing that the WWE Universe could do is to keep their fingers crossed.