10 Reasons CM Punk Could Return At 9/29 Chicago Raw
6. Hyping WWE 2K15
So, there's been significant speculation that WWE 2K15had an entire mode dedicated to CM Punk versus John Cena, and Punk's use as a significant marketing tool for the game putting him at odds with the company. However, imagine if Punk comes to terms with WWE say, Monday morning, and all the WWE Universe sees on social media is "a legendary character in WWE 2K15will be at Raw tonight." Of course, the fans belief will be that its Sting. Heck, even getting the Stinger to play along on social media would be fun, too. However, the shock and surprise of Punk walking out on Raw in Chicago to say that he's a) retired and b) only playable on the game would be huge. If handled in a legitimate way similar to Edge's sudden retirement (i.e., no run ins, interruptions, etc.) it would be a phenomenal WWE moment. It would also sell A LOT of copies of the video game, too.
Besides having been an independent professional wrestling manager for a decade, Marcus Dowling is a Washington, DC-based writer who has contributed to a plethora of online and print magazines and newspapers writing about music and popular culture over the past 15 years.