Whether it was a work or a shoot, justified or unprofessional, it's hard to say that it hasn't all worked out for the best. WWE will do a mega Raw rating for the Chicago show and Punk will be in a position to do the best WWE promo of the year. From there we will have a vastly engaging story to carry us into Wrestlemania which we won't be able to resist buying to see the conclusion of Punk's crazy 2014 journey. A range of new merchandise is also going to do well we have basically seen Punk recast in the 2011 role that made him so massive to begin with. Dave Meltzer's report of Punk's return at Raw has fuelled much debate of right and wrong, but the verdict from this writer is a positive one. The return is good for business and probably involves the star signing a new contract. The star was burned out but wasn't ready to leave wrestling just yet. A two year extension will take him to 37 in 2016. It's a far more realistic retirement point for Punk, there's still way too much money and creative left on the table for him to head off into the sunset just yet. It sounds like everyone is back on the same page, Punk is more relevant than ever and that makes it one hell of an exciting time to be a pro wrestling fan. The best in the world can be even bigger than 2011 if things from here are handled right.
