CM Punk outlasts Bron Breakker as Paul Heyman takes the fall on RAW
At the close of RAW, Paul Heyman was subjected to a severe beating which marked the total meltdown of The Vision. The January 5th RAW episode’s climax had CM Punk as the World Heavyweight Champion facing Bron Breakker, the representative of The Vision. They have been bitter rivals from the time Breakker eliminated Rollins and were eager to fight first in singles match to purge their rivalry.
Punk absorbs punishment as Breakker dictates the match
Despite Punk appearing as the favorite prior to the match, Breakker proved he was worthy of the title shot by controlling most of the fight. The Second City Saint could never really get started without the ex-champion putting a stop to it. Breakker also demonstrated remarkable athleticism throughout the match by performing moves like a Standing Moonsault and several Gutbusters on Punk. Yet, Breakker’s power was unrivaled, The Best In The World remained true to his nickname and continued to battle.
Paul Heyman’s plan unravels amid ringside mayhem
As a result, Paul Heyman was deeply upset and more than once had to interject the fight, and what is more, his actions eventually caused the coming of Bronson Reed, Logan Paul, and Austin Theory who joined the fray against Punk. Although they was able to get rid of him, Breakker couldn’t defeat Punk long enough for the pin, and the rest of The Vision was eliminated by the rookie Luchador group formed by Rey Mysterio, Dragon Lee, and Penta.
The contest, after that, exhibited an immense amount of offense being performed by Punk, who first applied an ankle lock and then went for an STF on Breakker; nevertheless, the latter endured for a while longer.
Heyman Interferes Again as Breakker Turns the Tables
As a consequence, Punk got rid of Breakker from the ring and was almost about to apply the GTS for the victory, which made a very frustrated Paul Heyman to get involved once again. The Oracle took position on the apron and started to provoke Punk verbally, who at that moment had already lost his patience with Heyman’s antics.
Punk hit Heyman, and he dropped down off the apron, but that was just a trick for Breakker to charge in with his Spear, which Punk, relying on his ring experience, managed to dodge. Then he went for a suicide dive on Breakker, who countered it with a right hand strike to Punk’s head and continued to climb the turnbuckle for an aerial maneuver to slam Punk onto the announcer’s table.
CM Punk Survives the Storm to Retain His Championship
Punk’s win was a combination of his skill and a bit of luck as he got to do what he wanted when the match seemed totally lost for him. He was able to execute the GTS and was declared the winner. This loss was catastrophic for Breakker and The Vision because, in spite of everything, they were still unable to take the title away from CM Punk. The way this saga continues is uncertain, but the audience can be sure that the conflict between Breakker and Punk is just beginning.