He was beaten by the reigning World Heavyweight Champion mere weeks ago. What has changed since that makes JBL think he can prevail in a title match against CM Punk at SummerSlam?
In a word: Arrogance.
The Longhorn Loudmouth has been squeaking by some impressive competition as of late. At The Great American Bash, JBL narrowly escaped with a victory over former WWE Champion John Cena in a brutal New York City Parking Lot Brawl.
Then, to earn his way into the title match, the media maven was forced to team with rival Chris Jericho against Punk. In a last second fluke, JBL quite literally fell into the win by toppling backward onto the Straightedge Superstar for the three-count.
Attaining his precious gold, however, will almost certainly not be as easy as he thinks. From the moment he cashed in his Money in the Bank contract, Punk has proven himself an admirable, determined and cunning champion. The Straightedge Superstar has twice defended against the likes of The Animal Batista, as well as JBL himself.
Will JBL once again be able to seize that which he holds so dear? And just how far is he willing to go? Or will CM Punk continue his seemingly improbable reign as your World Heavyweight Champion?
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