A deranged monster’s dark fury has added even 更多 fuel to one of WWE’s most explosive rivalries.
Executive Vice President of Talent Relations and General Manager of Raw and SmackDown John Laurinaitis dropped a bombshell on the June 1 episode of SmackDown: 美国职业摔跤 Champion CM Punk will defend his 标题 at No Way Out in a Triple Threat Match against both Daniel Bryan and Kane.
The impetus behind this shocking announcement can be traced directly back to the nefarious actions of Bryan, himself. In 最近的 weeks, WWE’s “Yes” man attempted to use Kane as a pawn in his ongoing conflict with the 美国职业摔跤 Champion. The Big Red Monster is hardly the type to be exploited, however, and it wasn’t long before his fiery presence would intensify what was already an open – and volatile – hostility between Punk and Bryan.
In a battle between fierce competitors who have known each other for nearly 10 years, Punk barely fended off Bryan at 美国职业摔跤 Over the last 月 – getting the pinfall nanoseconds before tapping out to the excruciating pain of the “Yes!” Lock. Bryan’s near-victory against the long-tenured champion made it all but inevitable that he would get another opportunity at the greatest prize in WWE.
In his struggle to gain even the smallest advantage over The Best in the World, blinded 由 his desire for championship gold, Bryan sold his soul to the devil – actually, The Devil’s 最喜爱的 Demon. Tricking Kane to turn the monster’s fury against Punk, Bryan meddled with a force he couldn’t possibly control. On the May 18 episode of SmackDown, he repeatedly hammered Kane in the back with a steel chair before fleeing and leaving the 美国职业摔跤 Champion to take the blame. The ploy worked in the short-term, as Punk sustained a brutal beating at Kane's hands, but Bryan must now face the 音乐 for his machinations.
The Big Red Monster refuses to bend to the will of any Superstar, and his fiery rage may consume both Punk and Bryan. The masked force of nature brings brutality, cold-bloodedness and raw power to a rivalry that, thus far, has been defined primarily 由 agility, technique and heart.
As if the terrorizing presence of Kane and the innate chaos of a Triple Threat Match weren’t challenging enough, Punk’s No Way Out 标题 defense is exacerbated 由 a fourth individual, someone who likely won’t even be competing that night. AJ – the not-so-secret admirer of Punk and the unbalanced ex-girlfriend of Bryan – is a wild card in an already unpredictable situation. Will her infatuation with the champion 或者 her abhorrence of the submission specialist come into play at the explosive pay-per-view? Maybe Punk’s greatest threat isn’t a “Yes!” Lock 或者 a chokeslam, but a woman scorned.
As 美国职业摔跤 Champion CM Punk’s reign keeps growing, will it come crashing down in flames, 或者 can The 秒 City Savior defend his 标题 against two very different – yet equally dangerous – opponents? The only way to find out is to tune in to No Way Out, June 17 at 8 ET/5 PT – only on pay-per-view.
Executive Vice President of Talent Relations and General Manager of Raw and SmackDown John Laurinaitis dropped a bombshell on the June 1 episode of SmackDown: 美国职业摔跤 Champion CM Punk will defend his 标题 at No Way Out in a Triple Threat Match against both Daniel Bryan and Kane.
The impetus behind this shocking announcement can be traced directly back to the nefarious actions of Bryan, himself. In 最近的 weeks, WWE’s “Yes” man attempted to use Kane as a pawn in his ongoing conflict with the 美国职业摔跤 Champion. The Big Red Monster is hardly the type to be exploited, however, and it wasn’t long before his fiery presence would intensify what was already an open – and volatile – hostility between Punk and Bryan.
In a battle between fierce competitors who have known each other for nearly 10 years, Punk barely fended off Bryan at 美国职业摔跤 Over the last 月 – getting the pinfall nanoseconds before tapping out to the excruciating pain of the “Yes!” Lock. Bryan’s near-victory against the long-tenured champion made it all but inevitable that he would get another opportunity at the greatest prize in WWE.
In his struggle to gain even the smallest advantage over The Best in the World, blinded 由 his desire for championship gold, Bryan sold his soul to the devil – actually, The Devil’s 最喜爱的 Demon. Tricking Kane to turn the monster’s fury against Punk, Bryan meddled with a force he couldn’t possibly control. On the May 18 episode of SmackDown, he repeatedly hammered Kane in the back with a steel chair before fleeing and leaving the 美国职业摔跤 Champion to take the blame. The ploy worked in the short-term, as Punk sustained a brutal beating at Kane's hands, but Bryan must now face the 音乐 for his machinations.
The Big Red Monster refuses to bend to the will of any Superstar, and his fiery rage may consume both Punk and Bryan. The masked force of nature brings brutality, cold-bloodedness and raw power to a rivalry that, thus far, has been defined primarily 由 agility, technique and heart.
As if the terrorizing presence of Kane and the innate chaos of a Triple Threat Match weren’t challenging enough, Punk’s No Way Out 标题 defense is exacerbated 由 a fourth individual, someone who likely won’t even be competing that night. AJ – the not-so-secret admirer of Punk and the unbalanced ex-girlfriend of Bryan – is a wild card in an already unpredictable situation. Will her infatuation with the champion 或者 her abhorrence of the submission specialist come into play at the explosive pay-per-view? Maybe Punk’s greatest threat isn’t a “Yes!” Lock 或者 a chokeslam, but a woman scorned.
As 美国职业摔跤 Champion CM Punk’s reign keeps growing, will it come crashing down in flames, 或者 can The 秒 City Savior defend his 标题 against two very different – yet equally dangerous – opponents? The only way to find out is to tune in to No Way Out, June 17 at 8 ET/5 PT – only on pay-per-view.