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I actually think Punk goes over in this.
There are any number of reasons why it shouldn’t happen (he’s old, Roman is back and surging, Roman lost last WM, Roman needs to be setup for The Rock at SaudiMania, etc etc), but I think HHH might give Punk his moment.
Remember, Punk only has the belt because Seff had to vacate it and they booked him over a fading Yeetman. Punk never actually beat anyone FOR the belt. And the matches he’s had since then have been “obvious wins,” nothing high stakes.
I also don’t think the inevitable Rock v Roman match at SaudiMania needs a full year of buildup. It doesn’t really even need to be for belt either. Point being, you don’t have to put Roman over now for any Rock-related reason.
I think they give Punk his real, genuine victory moment at WM. Roman will probably shoot hate it, lol. But it’ll get a good pop, and it sets up better storylines to keep the belt on Punk after having him beat Roman 1-on-1.
If you really insist on doing some sort of spectacle, you could have Seth interfere on behalf of Roman to fuck Punk over again. Or….do just the opposite. Whatever. None of this matters.
But… it is WM, so I could see them putting Roman over and then as we think the show is over…
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