Is Punk Gonna Show Up?

[Bob-O]

Where do you guys stand on this?

WWE has booked that match. It's in Chicago. He's gotta show up, right? RIGHT!?

Punk's been silent. His Twitter has been Hockey commentary. You'd think he'd have something to say about a return two months in the making.

It's obviously a work. It's a silent seller, but which way is it gonna go? WWE has tried for two years to get Punk boo'd in Chicago, is this their last ditch effort? Have him no-show his hometown? Or, does he show up? An advertised surprise.

Consider...
Punk's been silenced about it. He's obviously been told to keep quiet, because he's CM Punk and otherwise he'd have at least acknowledged it in between NHL Updates. Jericho called him out pretty hard. But do they really think that Jericho could sell the match himself? Do they think that Punk could sell this better through silence? Or, are they freaking out over the ratings dip, and using a draw that simply isn't at their disposal? Maybe trying to force or guilt him into returning? Maybe trying to figure out a way to eventually bring him back heel?

...but...

Cena/Ryback is going last. Even if Punk/Jericho is booked to be next to last, the live crowd is going to shit all over the remainder of the card, including their Main Event. They could "surprise us" with a new Heyman Guy (I've heard Big Show's name tossed around), but it's not gonna save the main event... not in Chicago. Beyond that, pissing off the entire Chicago market (it's a big one). Is that something WWE is willing to do to progress an angle?

I say he shows up, tells off Heyman for putting words in his mouth, and doesn't wrestle till Summerslam - in the same sort of "will he/won't he" scenario. What do you think?

[Big Red Machine]

He can't not show up. The crowd probably won't piss on the rest of the card just because Punk doesn't go on last. If Punk doesn't show up at all, though... they will spend the rest of the entire night ignoring the matches and chanting "WE WANT PUNK!"

[cero2k]

I smell a double turn tonight with punk and jericho.

[DevilWithin]

I smell a double turn tonight with punk and jericho.

Get your nose checked. :p