**[The arena is buzzing, the lights dim, and the spotlight shines on the entrance ramp. CM Punk saunters out with his signature smirk, mic in hand. He scans the crowd, nodding to the fans, before turning his attention to the ring.]**
Punk: *[Takes a deep breath, soaking in the reaction]* You know… every time I step into this ring, I remind myself that this is the one place where I can speak my mind — where I can rip the curtain back and