I feel like it’s looking rougher by the day. I was catching up on collision and that GTS on Joe was trash, and I feel like this has been the case for the entirety of his return. It just looks really bad, I have a friend coming over he doesn’t watch wrestling but with as big an event as this is he is going to come by and check it out and I feel like I’m going to have to explain what was supposed to happen should Punk “hit” the GTS.
Probably not a popular opinion, but the GTS always looked ridiculous, even when it was executed well by Kenta. It’s just an inherently silly move, and nobody above the midcard should be using it. Punk is insanely over the hill for a dude his age (especially compared to the NJPW wrestle dads who’ve been popping up since Forbidden Door I), and his matches are just generally sad to watch, especially when he tries to hit his finisher. Dude should be on commentary, not in the ring.
Commentary or as a manager sure, but not for a while. I think the reality is that due to his age and body Punk really should be relegated to the upper mid card, have him be the gate keeper to the main event. Show that you can make matches look good with an old man and in return Punk can build a feud so hot you will be rocketed into the main event scene.
So I’m not the only one. Everything about him screams what you layed out, but his reactions dictate that he needs to be a star. His gimmick is also perfect to tow the line