6 Ups & 6 Downs From Last Night's WWE Backstage (Feb 4)
1. Meanwhile, On NEXT Week's Show...
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It's a CM Punk week next week, but his inconsistent schedule is becoming a little jarring.
Those at Fox/WWE clearly know his value (they wouldn't promote it in this manner if he still didn't have it) but why isn't more being done to secure him as a proper regular?
His weeks may reflect a spike or two, but they'll never stay beyond it without secure knowledge of his presence. The megastar feeling that once enveloped him is also fading...unless his part-time status on this show is to build to the dream return many still crave.
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