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Eh, I don't think Punk is one-dimensional. I think he's one of the best characters in the WWE right now. What started as a harmless rivalry with Jeff Hardy turned into a fucking war between two men who now hate each other -- because Punk's "only addiction is competition" and losing to someone who is not as "pure" or "disciplined" as him really ate at the back of his mind.
When Punk rids the WWE of Jeff Hardy, Matt Hardy is going to have a legitimate gripe with Punk:
"You pretty much killed my brother, Punk."
"I showed him the tough love you never gave him. But don't worry, Matt, he's going to get all the prescription medication he needs now, and he doesn't have to worry about being suspended and letting his fans down."
*Matt punches Punk*
And, if you haven't been noticing, the WWE have been very subtlely building up a CM Punk vs. John Morrison feud, with Johnny Nitro owning two falls over Punk, and now getting another win on SmackDown!; with Punk having beaten Morrison once. Punk still has a lot to prove to Morrison.
Then there is The Undertaker, who can try to intimidate Punk with his lights and shit, only for Punk to call him on it. "These smoke and mirror illusions are your addiction, Taker. You buy into your own myth like these people buy paracetamol." Taker can then do a sit-down confrontation with Punk, where Taker reveals details about Punk's father being an alcoholic -- and really using that to get into Punk's head. Punk can then go off on the fans: "You cheer this man?!? He stalks people, he flirts with the satanic, and you cheer him?!?"
Maybe he can start boning Maria again and Dolph Ziggler can get jealous? There's also the "Who is a better poster boy" feud with John Cena, the "condemnding the man for his past" program with Shawn Michaels, and maybe even one where Punk complains about Triple H taking the easy way to the top.
I don't see how Punk is any more limited than anyone else.
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