CM Punk busted open on RAW.
So apparently there has been a lot of buzz in the world of wrestling, and social media about the main event match on WWE RAW this past Monday night. Not to mention that CM Punk actually main evented a show for once, but in a very rare turn of events. Jerry "The King" Lawler actually busted CM Punk open during the match. For a while now blood as been a big no-no in the WWE, ever since it went PG, but more so over the last year or so. Anybody remember the Punk/Rey match almost being stopped for blood? It's completely understandable why they don't want bloody matches anymore, especially with it now being a PG show, not to mention the health risks that are imposed upon the workers and the referees.
The thing is, people have been screaming out for the return of the Attitude Era, saying that PG is killing the WWE and making people less interested. Whilst I don't share that same opinion, I am of the opinion that I preferred the Attitude Era, because it gave me exactly what I needed. Some bad ass characters that did what they wanted, when they wanted, some awesome violence, sometimes extremely hardcore....and then some sensual divas when it was required. I mean, let's be honest here, the diva's division is a joke. There are a few credible wrestlers in there, most notably for me; Beth Phoenix and Natalya. So what is the point of having such scantily clad women on a PG show? And the whole Be a Star thing? Yeah...I love the idea of it, I think it's amazing that people are taking the effort to try and stamp bullying out...but the Wrestling Memes have pointed out so many flaws, for example: CM Punk: Don't be a bully, Be a Star - cut to the ring - CM Punk to Johnny Laurinitis: You're a loser, and you have no friends.
Yeah, it fits, right?
The PG Label is an excuse for the WWE to hide behind whenever the things that are going on or have happened in the past are brought into question, particularly during Linda's campaign. I personally couldn't give a rat's ass if she gets in or not. I watch WWE for the wrestling, not for her political gain. However, back to the original point before I started to ramble on....on RAW, Jerry "The King" Lawler busted CM Punk open, and that itself was then followed by a fairly brutal attack on Lawler by Punk. Forcing super-Cena to come running down and try to rip the cage door open (for a brief second I thought he was going to, and I would have turned the TV off had he done so) but having Cena screaming for them to get the cage up, and telling Punk he'd made his point and gone to far, added to the element, of....holy crap, he's beating the snot out of this guy right here. Let's face it....assaulting an old helpless man. I haven't been too fond of Lawler lately, in fact he's been downright pissing me off, when he says one thing and is contradicted by the crowd immediately, but that is besides the point. The two of them put over a good match and it seemed to push the boundaries of the PG Era. With Punk openly bleeding, and the ref having gloves at hand....(does that mean they had planned it?) and the match not being stopped, it might be the beginning of a new era. Not a return of the Attitude Era, because that doesn't make sense, but a new era.
New superstars, new champions, new storylines.
Hey, maybe even we'll get to see some proper old fashioned NO DQ matches and the like, and maybe if there is a "backstage assault" the camera won't "fail"
Who knows, but it most certainly seems that people are at least hoping that this match was a step in the right direction for the WWE.
P.S. Daniel Bryan and Kane's Anger Management sessions totally stole the show (especially Kane's speech)
