This picture was taken in Chicago, Illinois at the Money in the Bank pay-per-view in July of 2011. It is a day that will live in infamy for World Wrestling Entertainment. CM Punk walked away with the WWE championship, and "left" the company. Even though it was a work, the pop Punk received may be one of the tops in wrestling history. WWE uses superstars from their hometowns to get that cheap pop. Consider Zack Ryder's visits to Long Island, New York a great example. He is rarely used on television as it is, but if the show is in Long Island, expect Ryder to be on the card in some format. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OfSR68tEzs In Cleveland, it is the Miz. If it's Oklahoma, Jim Ross was a normal to receive a big pop. Memphis, Tennessee is the home of Jerry Lawler, who is accustomed to a grand reception there. It's a tactic easier than counting to three and the WWE mastered yet another way to make the fans roar. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OfSR68tEzs
Jon Fisher is a senior-journalism student at Robert Morris University. He is an anchor on Colonial SportsCenter and staff writer for the Sentry newspaper. Jon has been a wrestling fan for many years and has seen his works published on Bleacher Report, PWMania, E-Wrestling News and Wrestling News Depot.
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