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Here's what I think will go down.
Here's what I think will go down.
Spoiler
With Punk facing off against Taker for Smackdown's main event at Breaking Point I am actually intrigued as to how they will work the main event. How I see it, Punk can't afford the loss, but Taker can't afford to tap... infact, if my memory serves me correctly, Taker has never officially tapped in a WWE match.
I say Punk can't afford the loss because I believe the E still has some plans for him to run with the belt for a while. So that creates a problem for Breaking Point. If you want Punk to keep the belt, he has to make Taker tap. Or does he?
I've been going over this in my head, but what I'm hoping to see is a false finish that will probably piss the crowd off, but will make for an excellent base to build upon at their rematch at Hell in a Cell.
Basically I think there's three possible outcomes for the match.
1. Punk wins
2. Taker wins
3. Draw
Having said that, I think the most likely scenario is #3 - Draw.
As I previously said, I think a draw would piss the crowd off but I believe it is for the best for the life of the feud.
Now this is where things get creative. To achieve a draw I think there are two ways they can go.
1. Create a 30 minute time limit stipulation for the match
2. Use the finish from Rock Bottom years back
Personally I think #2 creates the most excitement. If you can remember back to 1998 at Rock Bottom, Mankind beat the Rock by using the Mandible Claw to knock the Rock out. The finished they used that night was that since the Rock never submitted, he keeps his title.
I think that finish would be perfect for Breaking Point. Just imagine Taker locking 'Hell's Gate' on a struggling Punk. The crowd starts to rise as Taker pulls Punk away from the ropes and places him right in the middle of the ring. Punk is seconds away from tapping but refuses, and instead passes out from the pain. The bell rings, the crowd goes wild and Justin Roberts announced Undertaker as the new champ. Everyone is going wild until the ref runs over to Roberts whispers in his ear and Roberts tells the crowd that due to Punk passing out, he never officially submitted and is still the WWE Champ.
Imagine the outrage that would follow! In the aftermath of the fight Taker would be enraged and just start battering Punk with Last Rides, Chokeslams, everything he's got.
The other finish with the time limit is similar to the passing out moment but instead of Punk passing out, he taps at the clock hits zero and he keeps the title. Cue up the beatdown by Taker afterwards and the crowd gets their reward while Punk keeps the title.
I really think it would all give a huge buildup to HIAC where they could have a massive blowout match that fans would pay hard earned money to see Punk finally get his *** kicked inside the cell.
Thoughts?
I say Punk can't afford the loss because I believe the E still has some plans for him to run with the belt for a while. So that creates a problem for Breaking Point. If you want Punk to keep the belt, he has to make Taker tap. Or does he?
I've been going over this in my head, but what I'm hoping to see is a false finish that will probably piss the crowd off, but will make for an excellent base to build upon at their rematch at Hell in a Cell.
Basically I think there's three possible outcomes for the match.
1. Punk wins
2. Taker wins
3. Draw
Having said that, I think the most likely scenario is #3 - Draw.
As I previously said, I think a draw would piss the crowd off but I believe it is for the best for the life of the feud.
Now this is where things get creative. To achieve a draw I think there are two ways they can go.
1. Create a 30 minute time limit stipulation for the match
2. Use the finish from Rock Bottom years back
Personally I think #2 creates the most excitement. If you can remember back to 1998 at Rock Bottom, Mankind beat the Rock by using the Mandible Claw to knock the Rock out. The finished they used that night was that since the Rock never submitted, he keeps his title.
I think that finish would be perfect for Breaking Point. Just imagine Taker locking 'Hell's Gate' on a struggling Punk. The crowd starts to rise as Taker pulls Punk away from the ropes and places him right in the middle of the ring. Punk is seconds away from tapping but refuses, and instead passes out from the pain. The bell rings, the crowd goes wild and Justin Roberts announced Undertaker as the new champ. Everyone is going wild until the ref runs over to Roberts whispers in his ear and Roberts tells the crowd that due to Punk passing out, he never officially submitted and is still the WWE Champ.
Imagine the outrage that would follow! In the aftermath of the fight Taker would be enraged and just start battering Punk with Last Rides, Chokeslams, everything he's got.
The other finish with the time limit is similar to the passing out moment but instead of Punk passing out, he taps at the clock hits zero and he keeps the title. Cue up the beatdown by Taker afterwards and the crowd gets their reward while Punk keeps the title.
I really think it would all give a huge buildup to HIAC where they could have a massive blowout match that fans would pay hard earned money to see Punk finally get his *** kicked inside the cell.
Thoughts?
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