CM Punk Vs. Jey Uso For The Vacant World Heavyweight Championship At SNME, Match Prediction and Preview

A sudden injury to Seth Rollins that is going to keep him out of WWE for a significant amount of time forced him to relinquish his World Heavyweight title. The vacant title, however, needs a champion, and the two superstars who can represent Monday Night Raw as World Heavyweight Champion will now face each other in a high-stakes showdown at Saturday Night’s Main Event.

The match would be the most consequential, as it would determine which direction WWE Raw would move in the foreseeable future. Both of them have held the World Heavyweight Championship title, and while Jey Uso’s title reign lasted less than two months, CM Punk’s reign lasted just five minutes. This makes these two superstars desperate to get their hands on the title.

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Jey Uso And His New Selfish Character Arc

Once a selfless champion, now a selfish antihero, Jey Uso learnt the hard way that helping others in WWE is of no good. Jey Uso, during his tenure as World Heavyweight Champion, helped his friend and family so much that he was not fully fit to compete against an opponent like Gunther, and it cost him his title.

Jey Uso has now adapted to a dark turn after being pushed to the edge. He eliminated his brother from the Battle Royal, Jimmy Uso, to earn the title shot. The crowd loved it, and the analyst suggests that this darker edge would help Jey Uso in his solo run. A heel turn or a sudden opportunistic move against the crowd’s beloved CM Punk would complete his transformation as a heel.

CM Punk And His Desperation for A WWE Championship

CM Punk defeated Gunther to become the World Heavyweight Champion, but that happiness lasted five minutes. His arch nemesis, Seth Rollins, cashed in his MITB contract on him to become the new champion. He once again won a title opportunity, but Seth Rollins’ injury put an end to their infamous rivalry as of now. This match would be an opportunity for him to right the wrong and fulfill his promise.

The fans have waited for more than a decade to see their beloved CM Punk with a championship. His return to WWE also suggested that he would become a powerful draw as a champion on the Raw brand. His babyface, along with his star power, would have made it super easy had Seth Rollins not started a rivalry with him.

Prediction

While the idea of Jey Uso turning heel looks tempting for a future storyline between CM Punk and Jey Uso, the overall narrative and momentum suggest a victory for CM Punk. Expect CM Punk to deliver a GTS and secure a pinfall victory over Jey Uso after a hard-fought match

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I am Ashish Negi, and I work as a WWE and NFL writer at The Playoffs. I have 5 years of experience in content writing, and I have written in different domains like Real Estate, but I found my love while writing in sports. I love watching sports and have been a fan of WWE and cricket. I got an opportunity to write full-time on WWE and NFL here, so following the footstep of my hero John Cena, I turn heel on my last company