His victory over Matt Sydal at Ascension was a statement.

CM Punk delivered on a promise. He said in the days leading up to his WLCW PPV debut that he was going to win. Despite his respect for his opponent, CM Punk promised that he would dispose of Matt Sydal. If there were any doubts about how serious CM Punk is about his future in this company, they were put to rest after this win. Dispatching of Matt Sydal afforded CM Punk two things. The first was a personal victory. The second is a move up the rankings for the X Division Title. Punk's failure to defeat Prince Devitt and Matt Sydal a few weeks ago was an unwelcome aberration. So beating Sydal last week was a much-needed correction.

At Vengeance, CM Punk turns the page. He sets his target on beating the snot-nosed kid Prince Devitt. He thinks he got a victory over CM Punk a few weeks ago. He's sorely mistaken. The only thing that winning that triple threat did for Fergal Devitt was to buy him an asskicking a few weeks later.

The buzz has been palpable since CM Punks emphatic victory at Ascension. When Punk first signed his WLCW contract, there were fears he was here for all the wrong reasons. Punk already admitted that he was distracted and misguided by his own emotions. It didn't take long for Punk to remember exactly what brings him to the dance. He sets out to be his own person. He is determined to be the Best in the World. He defines an entire generation of professional wrestlers.

There are hundreds of professional wrestlers that credit CM Punk as their inspiration for pursuing this crazy life. There are thousands of fans who credit CM Punk for tuning back in to a sport that had become largely irrelevant to their generatioon. CM Punk started a revolution over a decade ago. And while others may try to claim that Punk's time has passed, he's here to prove them wrong. CM Punk hit pause on the revolution when he walked away from the ring back in 2014. Now that he's returned, he's resuming the job he didn't get to finish. He's older and wiser, but no less determined to prove himself.

CM Punk's match with Prince Devitt at Wednesday Night Vengeance affords him an opportunity. Punk gets a chance to stand face to face with one of those "new generation" talents who might claim CM Punk to be their inspiration. But Punk is not the washed up veteran that Devitt thinks he is. No, he's the same man who sparked a revolution. And he's determined to keep the fire alive.

CM Punk is seen walking through the quiet space of the Vancouver Art Gallery. It's early in the morning, just after the doors have opened to this iconic art museum. But on this dreary February day, CM Punk and the WLCW camera crew are the only visitors we see. Punk is dressed in black jeans, a black zip-up WLCW hoodie. He has tattered black and blue Converse All-Star high tops on his feet. The hood on his sweatshirt obscures his face, but we can still hear him as he talks. Punk's back is to the camera as he looks at a series of beautiful paintings on the wall.

CM PUNK: I've thought a lot about what I do to get myself ready for a big match like this one. I know what I need to do. I need to get my mind focused. Some guys hit the gym and sweat out their nerves. But me? I prefer to use my brain. So a quiet morning here at the Vancouver Art Gallery gives me a chance to move all the pieces of the puzzle in my head to the right place. While staring at the works on display here, I can plot out exactly what I need to do to get ready for a fight.

Punk pulls the hood off of his head so we get a clearer view. He continues to look at the art on the wall, but briefly acknowledges the camera.

CM PUNK: Let me make something clear about what's going to happen at Vengeance. I am going to beat some respect into the "Prince". Last week, I talked about how I respected Matt Sydal. He and I have coexisted in this industry for a long time. We go way back. But little Fergal? He was just a punk kid from the UK that spent most of his career trying to emulate me. Fergal, and yes that's what I plan on calling you, you're no "Prince". You are not royalty. Instead, you're one of a hundred prentenders who tried to step up and take my spot after I voluntarily stepped aside. And now I'm back and you're shaking in your boots because you know you never deserved to be mentioned in the same sentence as CM Punk.

Punk turns to face the camera. He smiles and shakes his head as he continues.

CM PUNK: I'll admit it. You pulled a fast one in that triple threat match a few weeks ago. But do you really think that happened because you earned it? Hell no. You got lucky. Do you want to know the truth? The only reason you beat me is because I simply didn't give a shit about you or what you were trying to accomplish. It never even crossed my mind that you'd be capable of pulling off a win. Honestly, I kind of forgot you were even in the match!

CM Punk shakes his head in disbelief.

CM PUNK: But I won't make that mistake again, Devitt. I plan on using you as an example. At Wednesday Night Vengeance, I make my intentions here in WLCW very clear. I am here to win Championship Gold. Yeah, I earned the right to challenge for the X Division Title. That's a start. But I'm not satisfied with second best. I have my eyes set on Cody Rhodes and the WLCW World Heavyweight Championship. Because much like Fergal Devitt, I think Cody Rhodes deserves a little history lesson. Devitt, Rhodes--hell, any of the people on this roster who claim to be World Champion caliber are where they are because I've been on the sidelines. But I am no longer absent. At Vengeance, I make a statement by beating the hell out "Prince" Fergal Devitt. After that? Anyone with a championship around theri waist better sleep with one eye open.

Punk turns from the camera and continues to admire the art on the wall. The scene fades to black.

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