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I can't work up any passion about this either way anymore. It was a hot topic when Punk left and a frustrating situation for all involved, one I wanted to just keep my eye on and listen to how people react as more news and info came out, but that didn't really happen.
My actual thoughts on Punk are mixed. He's one of my favourite wrestlers but now that some time has passed - and without knowing the exact reason for what he did - I still think he handled things poorly by throwing his hands up and walking out. Wrestlemania was around the corner and he could've easily waited 'till June to severe ties any way he wanted while getting paid. All things considered, it looks like Punk acted on impulse.
It's not controversial to say but it's worth repeating that until the story cracks more in the future, we still can't assume THE reason Punk left. Was he actually mad that a part-timer was taking the Wrestlemania headline spot (again), or at Batista personally? Or was he simply mad about Daniel Bryan getting another bronze medal for all his effort? Alternately, was Punk just upset that he himself didn't get what he wanted, at the Rumble and probably 'Mania? Was the issue more nuanced, a combination of all those possible reasons? Or none of them? Then when you consider Punk already admitted in interviews to being burnt out, and who the hell knows. Unless you're a psychologist who can analyze someone's motives without ever speaking with them, and have more knowledge about Punk's personality and schedule than the public does, you can't reasonably piece together a conclusion yet.
I feel pretty confident about one thing though: If Punk ever (or has to) changes his mind and Vince believes he can make so much as a dollar in profit from it, Punk will be back. Time usually heals wounds like this. Another thing I'll mention and this coming from Punk fan, I have a hard time believing Punk was ever treated badly by WWE. Between a LONG ass title reign (which imo was mostly poorly booked after Jericho but anyway), Undertaker at WM29, his programs with Cena, teaming with Heyman, two MITB's and so on, I can't really take the idea of Punk being held down seriously.
My actual thoughts on Punk are mixed. He's one of my favourite wrestlers but now that some time has passed - and without knowing the exact reason for what he did - I still think he handled things poorly by throwing his hands up and walking out. Wrestlemania was around the corner and he could've easily waited 'till June to severe ties any way he wanted while getting paid. All things considered, it looks like Punk acted on impulse.
It's not controversial to say but it's worth repeating that until the story cracks more in the future, we still can't assume THE reason Punk left. Was he actually mad that a part-timer was taking the Wrestlemania headline spot (again), or at Batista personally? Or was he simply mad about Daniel Bryan getting another bronze medal for all his effort? Alternately, was Punk just upset that he himself didn't get what he wanted, at the Rumble and probably 'Mania? Was the issue more nuanced, a combination of all those possible reasons? Or none of them? Then when you consider Punk already admitted in interviews to being burnt out, and who the hell knows. Unless you're a psychologist who can analyze someone's motives without ever speaking with them, and have more knowledge about Punk's personality and schedule than the public does, you can't reasonably piece together a conclusion yet.
I feel pretty confident about one thing though: If Punk ever (or has to) changes his mind and Vince believes he can make so much as a dollar in profit from it, Punk will be back. Time usually heals wounds like this. Another thing I'll mention and this coming from Punk fan, I have a hard time believing Punk was ever treated badly by WWE. Between a LONG ass title reign (which imo was mostly poorly booked after Jericho but anyway), Undertaker at WM29, his programs with Cena, teaming with Heyman, two MITB's and so on, I can't really take the idea of Punk being held down seriously.