World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk will face the supernatural scourge of the reemerging Undertaker at the brand new pay-per-view WWE Breaking Point in a contest designed to stretch both ring warriors to their limit: A Submission Match.
The Straightedge Champion’s collision with The Phenom first came into being at SummerSlam. Just moments after The Straightedge Superstar had triumphed over Jeff Hardy in a brutal TLC Match to capture the World Title, his smug celebration turned into horrifying darkness in the form of the rematerializing Deadman. The frightening sound of a gong seemed to make time stand still. A collective rush of electricity ripped its way though the capacity crowd. And then, the lights went out on CM Punk. Within seconds, The Deadman appeared in the fallen Hardy’s place, raising once again and chokeslamming an instant claim onto the newly-crowned World Champion.
The following Friday night on SmackDown, Punk put his newly-acquired gold on the line in a steel cage rematch against the Charismatic former champion, a match where the loser leaves WWE. His triumph ultimately cost Hardy his career. However, thanks to SmackDown General Manager Theodore Long’s stipulation that the winner would face The Phenom at WWE Breaking Point, his shining moment inside the dreaded steel structure instantly thrust him into the realm of darkness.
CM Punk has developed a ruthless nature every bit as serious as his commitment to a straightedge lifestyle. Besides exhibiting an exceptional ability in a variety of specialty matches from TLC to the steel cage to Money in the Bank, the World Champion has demonstrated that he will do anything to keep the title around his waist. But does he have what takes to make The Phenom submit?
Undertaker has been missing from the squared circle since he prevailed over Shawn Michaels at the 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania. However, with every return he has ever made, the legendary Superstar has wreaked havoc upon the Superstar that has had the misfortune of stepping in his merciless path. His dreaded Hell’s Gate submission hold is so dangerous, it was once outlawed. With such a long list of victims, Punk will be hard pressed to walk out of WWE Breaking Point with the gold, should The Deadman lock his seemingly-unbreakable hold into place.
Will The Straightedge Champion suffer the same fate as so many Superstars before him? Or does he have what it takes to stop fate in its tracks? Find out at WWE breaking Point, Sunday, Sept. 13 at 8/7 CT only on pay-per-view.