CM Punk Walks Out On WWE?

I usually do not like talking about every rumor that causes a stir. But this rumor seems to have become a hot topic. I usually sometimes even avoid the hot topic and just talk about what I would rather talk about. But this current hot topic is more interesting than what I was going to talk about today. Has CM Punk walked out on the WWE?

This could all come down to people jumping to conclusions. They see CM Punk taken down from events, not being involved in things since the Royal Rumble, and they say that he has just walked out. Is he injured? Is this part of some angle? Is this similar to the epic "pipe bomb" angle he had?

CM Punk has become a top star in the WWE. Contrary to what some people might think, including CM Punk, the WWE was pushing him well prior to that epic summer storyline. He had held the World title before, in addition to other titles. Of course, it was that storyline that took him to new heights that he had not had before. And he deserved the better treatment. Has he been treated horribly in recent months? Has the WWE gone back to underutilizing him? I wouldn't say that. He has been getting a well-developed feud against The Authority. He has gone from feuding with The Shield to feuding with Kane. The next logical step would have been Triple H, the boss of the corporate heels. Prior to all that, he did get that crappy "feud" against The Wyatts that went nowhere for him. But that did not last long. Before that, he got a big storyline against Paul Heyman, which included him getting to face Brock Lesnar. Punk did not win that match, but he did win the feud against Heyman. Point is, I don't think the issue is that CM Punk has been mistreated recently in terms of how he is being pushed.

What would it mean for CM Punk to actually leave? The WWE still has Daniel Bryan and John Cena, in addition to other guys. If they could survive without Austin, they could survive without Punk. I doubt CM Punk will be going back to TNA. They cannot utilize talent properly and I doubt they can offer Punk what he would want.

Of course, this can all be people blowing things out of proportion. If it is, how likely is it that the WWE will take advantage of it to add fuel to the storyline between Punk and The Authority? Were they somehow planning this the whole time to cause a stir? I don't see why it is even necessary. They were already developing a solid storyline with him. Doing this just creates a stir that could ruin the attention other feuds are getting right now. All of a sudden, Daniel Bryan not being in the Royal Rumble doesn't seem like that big a deal. Brock Lesnar wants a title shot? Who cares? CM Punk wants to leave! If this really is a work, they probably should have pulled it at a time when you don't have anything else major going on. It just draws attention away from everything else. And is that best for Wrestlemania season?