CM Punk is called out with two police officers, Teddy Long, and Chris Jericho in the ring. He stumbles down the ramp and begins to take his test. They ask him to say the alphabet backwards, in which he cannot do. They ask him to walk a straight line, in which he continues to fail. He looks completely drunk, so the cops says that he is intoxicated. Long tells Punk to give up the title. Punk asks for one more chance, and then begins to recite the alphabet backwards. He begins to walk the line while reciting it, hits Jericho in the head with the microphone, and attacks him. He throws Jericho into the ring steps and Jericho retreats. Punk chases him off and stands tall on the ramp.
What I Liked:
I really laughed at Punk and the way he portrayed himself. You can say this was creative and different because it was. We have not seen something like this before, so it was definitely amusing to me. Was it too over the top? Maybe, but we all knew Punk was just acting until he attacked Jericho. He has been so bottled down emotionally where his personality has taken a hit with the crowd. He came back like he always does here and makes the fans remember why they loved Punk a year ago. He is real, unique, and really gets his character over in so many levels.
What I Disliked:
It just took a little too long to get to the finish line here.
Grade: B+
Mark Henry def. Sheamus (Daniel Bryan as Special Guest Referee)
What I Liked:
Bryan as the referee was a good touch. This gives him something to do instead of the usual interference after a match. Bryan is so over, it is unreal. The match with him and Sheamus should be great, especially because they will be given time. Also, Daniel Bryan gets one up on Sheamus with his post match attacks. Great usage of the heel persona and Bryan's ability to get the crowd to boo him after continuing to chant with him. He can flip back and forth in a given second, which is hard to do with today's smart fans.
What I Disliked:
Why wouldn't Bryan want Henry to beat down Sheamus? The quick count was a good touch, but he should have let Sheamus get beaten up to weaken his opponent. Sheamus has not gotten over as much, and you can blame Bryan for taking over with popularity and Yes taking off. Question of the Week: Is Sheamus a solidified star worthy of being the World Heavyweight Champion?
Grade: C
Zack Ryder and Santino Marella def. Primo and Epico:
What I Liked:
Ryder and Santino have potential to be an entertaining tag team if given the opportunity. It looks like Primo and Epico continue to lose even though they are the tag champions. I like this because I do feel that every champion seems to be on a roll and continue to win each week. Let them continue to lose because it will give new tag teams a chance to get over with the crowd. We have not been given a reason to care about Primo and Epico, so it will be interesting to see how they are booked here on out.
What I Disliked:
The match was a little quick for my taste. Santino and Ryder are so over, so why not give them more time to wrestle? Santino is actually a decent wrestler, but we only get to see his 5 moves before the Cobra. I want to see him evolve more, as well as Ryder having to take control with his offense. He is creative and skilled in the ring. It is a matter of time, in my opinion, for Santino and Zack Ryder to really mesh and become a tag team. This would be better than what WWE has now, and Santino could drop the US Title to someone who could benefit from it more.
Grade: B-
