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The Summer of Punk (and sequels) by slaygirl190 (M)
Fandom: WWE
Pairing: John Cena/CM Punk
Length: 68,830 words; 251k including the two sequels, and there's a third in the works!
Author on LJ: unknown
Author Website: slaygirl190 on FF.net
Why this must be read: because it's a fun-filled, drama-filled, slashy take on the events that occurred during the summer of 2011.
The Summer of Punk officially began on June 27, 2011, after CM Punk put John Cena through a table, grabbed a microphone, and cut a promo that blew the roof off the WWE.
“John Cena, while you lay there, hopefully as uncomfortable as you possibly can be, I want you to listen to me... I don’t hate you, John. I don’t even dislike you. I like you a hell of a lot more than I like most people in the back. I hate… this idea… that you’re the best… because you’re not. I’m the best. I’m the best in the world.”
Another thing you need to know about CM Punk -- this promo was his face turn. Prior to the summer of 2011, Punk was the top heel in the WWE, and was very, very good at being very, very bad. Cena and Punk spent the better part of a year beating the sh!t out of each other.
No wonder CM Punk's opening salvo sounds more like a love letter than a character assassination.
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What I love about slaygirl's epic love story is that it could have been written by WWE Creative, had they been so inclined; she's really got a handle on how storylines play out on screen, and how those storylines are influenced (positively and negatively) by behind-the-scenes goings-on.
And while all three stories closely mirror the action on RAW, there's plenty of snark-a-minute banter (courtesy of our favorite Punk) and enough interesting twists that you never get bored, even if you watched all of this happen live last summer.
The Summer of Punk
And its two sequels:
Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground
A Hazy Shade of Winter
Pairing: John Cena/CM Punk
Length: 68,830 words; 251k including the two sequels, and there's a third in the works!
Author on LJ: unknown
Author Website: slaygirl190 on FF.net
Why this must be read: because it's a fun-filled, drama-filled, slashy take on the events that occurred during the summer of 2011.
The Summer of Punk officially began on June 27, 2011, after CM Punk put John Cena through a table, grabbed a microphone, and cut a promo that blew the roof off the WWE.
“John Cena, while you lay there, hopefully as uncomfortable as you possibly can be, I want you to listen to me... I don’t hate you, John. I don’t even dislike you. I like you a hell of a lot more than I like most people in the back. I hate… this idea… that you’re the best… because you’re not. I’m the best. I’m the best in the world.”
Another thing you need to know about CM Punk -- this promo was his face turn. Prior to the summer of 2011, Punk was the top heel in the WWE, and was very, very good at being very, very bad. Cena and Punk spent the better part of a year beating the sh!t out of each other.
No wonder CM Punk's opening salvo sounds more like a love letter than a character assassination.
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What I love about slaygirl's epic love story is that it could have been written by WWE Creative, had they been so inclined; she's really got a handle on how storylines play out on screen, and how those storylines are influenced (positively and negatively) by behind-the-scenes goings-on.
And while all three stories closely mirror the action on RAW, there's plenty of snark-a-minute banter (courtesy of our favorite Punk) and enough interesting twists that you never get bored, even if you watched all of this happen live last summer.
The Summer of Punk
And its two sequels:
Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground
A Hazy Shade of Winter