CM Punk: 10 Ways He Could Still Appear At WrestleMania 30

9. A Hall-Of-Fame Presence

As always, the night before WrestleMania will host the annual Hall of Fame ceremony. It's a wonderful night where the legends of pro wrestling are honored amongst their own, but this year is particularly special , as Jake "The Snake" Roberts, a man thought by many to be beyond redemption and on borrowed time, has redeemed himself €“ he's gotten healthy and clean, and his long-awaited induction into the WWE Hall of Fame has arrived. Who better to induct Roberts than CM Punk? Both are considered heroes of the "counterculture" of pro wrestling €“ not Hogans or Cenas, but a whole different kind of superstar. They've done things their own way, carved out their own paths in the business, and realized that sports entertainment is as much mental as physical. Also, the influence Roberts has had on Punk is unmistakable, down to the cerebral, cunning promo style "The Best in the World" has always employed. Punk doesn't need to come back to WWE full-time if he doesn't want to €“ it can just be for a weekend. Seeing the former WWE Champion introduce the trailblazing Roberts as he makes his way into the Hall of Fame €“ and salute him the following night at WrestleMania €“ would be a tribute that Jake the Snake deserves. Surely, CM Punk would agree.
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Scott Fried is a Slammy Award-winning* writer living and working in New York City. He has been following/writing about professional wrestling for many years and is a graduate of Lance Storm's Storm Wrestling Academy. Follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/scottfried. *Best Crowd of the Year, 2013