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Originally Posted by Anybody Thrilla
I don't think it's that cut and dry. At the Smackdown taping, Triple H said something to the effect of he doesn't smoke or do drugs either, but that doesn't mean he's going to be a preachy bitch about it. Punk isn't a heel just because he's a straight edge. He has already been a face and a straight edge. He became a heel when he started looking down on others and proclaiming that he is better than everyone else. Really, it's classic heel stuff with some modern variables to make it feel fresh.
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Fair point. I dont know - Triple H might be the only one in the company who can go against CM Punk on that line alone because of his established credibility. I'm not entirely certain it would work for anyone not as tenured as he.
But it's not just CM Punk's opponent that bothers me. Listen to the crowds cheering as he goes through the list of vices we all suck for liking. They're cheering louder and louder every time. That sort of thing influences kids. I dont dislike the gimmick or the storyline - I just think it's a risky one in the era of the young audience.