It's pretty clear that the political power struggle is now taking shape between the Elite (Kenny/Bucks/Cole/Hangman etc.) vs. Punk/FTR/Bryan?/
So basically the guys who don't take this business too seriously vs. the guys who take it very seriously.
Cody was neutral in this so he hit the bricks when he could.
I think the long-term winners will be the Elite because they're EVP's, but Punk is a very formidable figure and he's the current champion.