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I really don't see any reason why WWE shouldn't let Punk compete anywhere that isn't TNA.Places like ROH are lightyears behind WWE and anything they gain won't put them anywhere near being a credible threat to WWE. TNA, maybe, which I'm sure Vince would love anyway. Audiences love realism, it's what got so much attention to Punk's promo to begin with. Despite people knowing "wrestling is fake" the still were questioning that. Having Punk go and defend the title elsewhere would only build the legitimacy. People would be thinking "holy shit, this guy did actually win the title and leave with it" and interest would increase.
Let Punk do that for a couple months, indie dates are so spaced out that he'd be able to promote the storyline and rest at the same time, and let HHHs turn the WWE into what Punk feared it'd become. Then at on of his last dates, have him announce he'll be returning to WWE in a month or so to go against HHH. Then you get a month to hype Punk's return on WWE TV and reap the benefits of ratings increase from public interest. Then have the payoff match at whatever PPV. If Punk really wants to actually leave, make the match Punk loses he leaves WWE and HHH gets the title back. Though I'm sure by that point it'd have been replaced anyway, it can be more of a symbolic thing. Punk wins, they get rid of the other title and he's recognized as the WWE's rightful champ
Probably won't happen, but I can dream
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