In a recent episode of the podcast “Busted Open Radio”, WWE Hall of Fame inductee Bully Ray shared his views on the potential repercussions of the “favor” that Paul Heyman owes CM Punk from their involvement at WWE Survivor Series: WarGames. Below are some standout points from the discussion:
Bully Ray tossed around the idea that Paul Heyman’s “favor” to CM Punk may set the stage for a showdown between Punk and Cody Rhodes, stating: “A scenario can be projected where Punk ends up challenging Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Championship at WrestleMania 41. Punk’s personal journey is his aspiration to take the center stage at WrestleMania. Punk mentioned on air that he is seeking a favor from Paul Heyman, wishing to headline at WrestleMania.”
Further expressing his excitement in viewing a potential Punk vs. Cody duel at WrestleMania 41, Bully Ray went on to say, “Is it possible to mount a case for Punk vs. Cody at WrestleMania facilitated by Paul Heyman’s intervention at the Royal Rumble? Absolutely. Connect the dots and the result is a main event featuring Cody Rhodes against CM Punk – outstanding. Count me in.”
He also theorized how this year’s Royal Rumble match could unfold, “The final moments of the Royal Rumble might involve Punk and either Seth [Rollins] or Roman [Reigns], with Paul causing one of them to trip. This seems straightforward and simple enough. Paul causes one of them to stumble, they retaliate, Punk gets the advantage – thus, the return of the favor.”
Finally, teasing an additional outcome where Brock Lesnar appears and assists CM Punk to gain a victory at the Rumble, Bully Ray speculated: “In the climax, only Punk and Seth remain. ‘What’s going to transpire?’ Given the dramatic entry of Paul Heyman, imagine the crowd’s reaction when Brock Lesnar’s music resounds. The Beast joins in, marking his territory. The audience will undoubtedly be flabbergasted. The Beast storms in, focuses on Seth, ejects him out of the ring, proceeds to Punk, bypasses him, and eliminates himself from the event. A true mercenary.”
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