Former WWE star Bishop Dyer explained why Bron Breakker beating CM Punk could work, while also noting why Punk retaining matters.
Speaking on Busted Open Radio, Dyer was asked by Bully Ray about the high-profile January 5 WWE Raw from the Barclays Center. When asked whether Breakker should walk out as champion, Dyer leaned toward yes and explained why.
He said, “I say yes [to Breakker defeating Punk] because you can carry this story to WrestleMania with Punk and Bron. I think you can get three months out of Bron and CM Punk and people will not get tired of it. I am excited because seeing Bron win it from Punk means something. Punk is not a placeholder. He’s not a guy that you put the title on to get it ready for somebody else. CM Punk is CM Punk. I think it would elevate Bron.”
He also suggested that a title win could open the door for multiple new storylines in The Vision. He said, “Do you see someone who’s been pushed to the back, Bronson Reed, start having an issue with Bron or with Paul [Heyman]? Logan Paul, we know he wants to be a world champ. Does it put him in a place where he’s now going ‘Well, hey, Bron, we’re in the same group. You should give me a shot at that title.”
However, Dyer also presented a compelling argument for Punk retaining the championship, one that centers around Gunther, who defeated John Cena in his final match.
“I say no because where does it put GUNTHER? You just had GUNTHER win this monster match and make [John] Cena tap out. Mr. Never Give Up tapped out. You can’t have him just going against R-Truth every week. I love R-Truth to death, but that doesn’t do anything for GUNTHER. It creates sympathy for R-Truth. You need to have GUNTHER somewhere soon that matters, to make him tapping out John Cena matter, so does GUNTHER go to Punk next after Bron on Raw?”
Bishop Dyer raised concerns about Gunther if Bron Breakker wins early
Former WWE Star Bishop Dyer questioned what meaningful direction GUNTHER would have if Breakker wins the title immediately. “You can’t have him just going against R-Truth every week. I love R-Truth to death, but that doesn’t do anything for GUNTHER. It creates sympathy for R-Truth. You need to have GUNTHER somewhere soon that matters, to make him tapping out John Cena matter, so does GUNTHER go to Punk next after Bron on Raw?”
Dyer cautioned that if Bron Breakker defeats CM Punk on his first attempt, it could turn fans against him and create forced heat. He believes a longer chase for the world title might benefit Breakker more.
“Is it better for Bron to chase it for a little while and give him a bigger moment? I’m not saying Raw is not a bigger moment, because I would have taken the world title on a live event, if we’re being honest. Does it hurt him to win it on Raw, even though it’s the year celebration of Netflix? Do you want to see him win it at WrestleMania? Does it mean more?” [H/T: WrestlingInc]
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