The Summer of Punk Rebooked (Part 3)

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-------------Raw, 15th August 2011 (THE PAY OFF!!!!)---------------
Show opens with Punk’s music, for which after a long tease of Nexus members coming out, Punk strolls down the ramp as the Nexus form a protective formation around him (again, no merchandise or titantron). Once he gets to the ring as Nexus stand guard, for the first time in a month we get to hear him speak. He explains despite winning his match the previous night, thus acquiring the legal right to defend the WWE Title on another wrestling broadcast, because of an administrative error in his paperwork he hasn’t been granted the go ahead to sign with another company yet (for which he’s in advanced talks). And because of that, he’s been informed by his legal console David Otunga that as the championship is still property of WWE until that process is complete within the following few days, he’s legally obligated to make an appearance tonight. In a promo which consumes a good 7/8 minutes seeing Bryan come out and Cabana in the crowd, he once more delivers a shoot on Vince’s inability to handle his business, etc… before Vince enters the scene.

He immediately fires Daniel Bryan while stripping him of the MITB who cuts a brief promo echoing many of Punk’s points, claiming the same company Punk’s in talks with have already offered him an improved contract, per Punk’s request as have all members of Nexus. Further explaining the lure of defending the WWE Title has forced rival companies to break their wage caps to acquire Punk and give him whatever he desires, something which if Vince did he wouldn’t be in this situation right now. Vince reacts dramatically before a sadistic grin dawns across his face. He claims Punk has profoundly screwed up, and has ruined the careers of his friends as well as his own with his naivety. He asks Punk whether he feels that administrative error was by accident? And enquiries just how stupid he is for thinking he could triumph over Vince McMahon in that world? As of right now, he’s legally obligated as champion to compete in the ring tonight however Vince sees fit, and all members of Nexus as well as Bryan will face charges unless they exit the building immediately. And seeing as he can’t trust anyone else to do what needs to be done, he’s booking himself in a match against Punk tonight, vowing to beat the title away from him. And before exiting to the back, he quickly reminds Punk that without possession of the WWE Title; these mega contracts that have been tabled for him will be retracted as that’s the main appeal he’s bringing to them.

15/08/11 edition of raw continued......