Punk might have some trouble there, his whole "agent of change" thing isn't really a big deal anymore. Now he's just another WWE Superstar who certainly has some ring psychology sensibilities but he's not a big deal. The mob is fickle and they're not going to watch Punk at 11 if they aren't watching him at 10. I really don't think it's a matter of telling people "this guy is champ and he's the main event" means they are necessarily going to buy in if the guy isn't compelling to them.
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Donny: Are they gonna hurt us, Walter?
Walter: No, Donny. These men are cowards.