They really are trying to kill CM Punk's heat *ECW Spoilers*

[Mr. Nerfect]

Originally Posted by The One WWE needs to do something with Punk, and they need to do it now. If I had it my way I would send him to SmackDown and put him in a program with Benoit for the US Title that would last from Royal Rumble until WrestleMania. Or I would send him to RAW, and put him in some high profile fueds. But they absolutely need to do SOMETHING because while he is retaining his heat on ECW, it's only a matter of time before it becomes stale.

That's what I'd do, too. CM Punk has stated in an interview (with IGN, I believe) that his dream match is Chris Benoit & CM Punk vs. William Regal & Finlay. Where are three of those men now? Moving Punk to SmackDown! would help the WWE out greatly. It provides them with another babyface, a solid worker for the mid-card, and it helps put Punk into perspective amongst WWE Superstars. Does it leave ECW looking weaker? Sure, but who gives a fuck, it sucks these days anyway.

And I am of the belief they are trying to kill Punk's heat. Not majorly, to the point where they can't build him up again, but to just keep him down until they think he's been in the WWE long enough to justify making money off him. As KoOS said, the excessive punching finish would be called bullshit in the WWE. Even for the new ECW, that is a stupid fucking way to end the match. Why not have Holly use a steel chair, or bring out his trash can lids and go windmill style on Punk?

I thought Triple H was taken out of context when he said Punk didn't know how to control a crowd, and that he was being sarcastic. I guess I was wrong, hence the post-Survivor Series bitterness towards Punk by the creative team.