LIVE Money in the Bank thoughts

10:50 - That was an absolutely perfect way to end the match. Cena looked strong, as it appeared he might win before the Vince interference. Plus he preserves his status as an honorable face by not allowing Vince to ring the bell. And Punk looks strong as hell, taking Cena to the limit and kicking out of everything Cena had. Plus ADR doesn't look weak by losing to Punk. Punk absolutely had to have resigned, and he's, like, the biggest star in the world right now. Bravo.

10:42 - This is incredible. And I think they could do a double turn.

10:39 - This is very intense.

10:35 - Great camera angle on that knee lift.

10:29 - Has a face ever done an abdominal stretch? It's a very heelish move done to get the fans motivated behind the face's escape.

10:27 - Has any match NOT featured an injured knee yet?

10:15 - If Punk HASN'T been resigned, McMahon shoudl run down the aisle right now and offer him whatever he wants. This is electric. At Money in the Bank, of all events.

10:11 - This feels like a massively epic match. And I loved the way Punk clapped for Cena. Punk's character is so compelling and unique right now.

10:09 - John Cena's character is sometimes at its best when the crowd is so incredibly against him. Like with RVD at One Night Stand. He's all business. And Chavo, he ALWAYS brings it. You're way off.

10:08 - By the way, notice how his entrance video was decidedly un-Nexus'd. It wasn't the usual black and yellow color scheme.

10:07 - That was an absolutely epic entrance. The place EXPLODED when he yelled "it's clobberin time!" And that's an awesome t-shirt. And yeah, he shaved....but it reminds me more of his brief announcing stint than when he first debuted.

10:03 - Random thing I'm curious about -- will Punk be wearing his Nexus arm band? He's been pretty distant from the group this feud. Oh, and did he shave.

9:57 - Orton is acting awfully Sting-esque, isn't he? Just remember, though, that last year it was established that you have to be conscious for somebody to cash in the briefcase. So if this assault continues, Christian is safe.

9:54 - After this beat down, it seems like the booking is perfect for a Money in the Bank cash in.

9:50 - I still hate the "it's over!" call. It completely takes me out of the moment.

9:48 - This is actually the first time I've watched an Orton/Christian match without knowing the result. It's rather nerve-racking.

9:40 - The in-ring introductions for the World Championship matches are a nice touch. Definitely adds a feeling of prestige.

9:36 - I miss Christian's hooded entrance gear. And no new attire. And still rocking the black tights.

9:32 - I just noticed that the cover on the announce table says "World Wrestling Entertainment" on it. Odd. Okay, so we're down to the first title match. What happens? Does Bryan cash in? Does Christian win? They still have an hour and a half left, and only two matches as best as I can tell. There's a lot of time for a lot of stuff to happen.

9:28 - A scary match, only because there were so many near or potential injuries. BUT I was right about my prediction -- ADR won and Mysterio was the runner up. Clever ending, with the Miz tease and Del Rio tearing off Rey's mask in an act of desperation. I hope nobody was severely injured, though.

9:18 - Annnnnnnnd another stretcher job. What is that, three in four matches?

9:14 - "I think these guys are all fighting over a ladder that won't reach the briefcase." Okay, that was a good one.

9:09 - So far we've got Kofi Kingston and Evan Bourne rocking some new uniforms. By the way, I LOVE that they're all arming themselves with ladders before the match even starts. It's smart from a kayfabe perspective and a clever way to start the match from a booking perspective.

9:04 - Another reason why I think Punk's resigned: McMahon is constantly putting him over by saying that he's willing to offer him everything in order to keep him. There are other ways they could be building intrigue without raising Punk's value in the eyes of the audience.

9:00 - Three matches, two stretcher jobs. Or two stretchers jobs in the first hour alone.

8:51 - Mark Henry is breaking out some new attire -- finally getting away from that dreadful red color scheme -- so at least SOMETHING good came out of this match. But I'm going to go downstairs get some ice cream.

8:43 - I love how King acts like the Bellas are cruel for making fun of Kelly, when he frequently takes extremely mean spirited jokes about Vickie Guerrero.

8:34 - Daniel Bryan wins! Unexpected, but really cool. Good for him -- legitimately happy that he won it, and hope that he makes the most of it.

8:31 - To anybody who thinks that the Nexus angle was a bust, consider that four of the eight men in this match were part of that group, and I'd say three of them could conceivably win it. I don't know if ANY of them would even be in this match if it wasn't for that angle.

8:25 - I think there's a good possibility that Sin Cara re-enters the match and wins it.

8:19 - I was initially worried that Sin Cara's injury was legit, because Sheamus seemed legitimately distracted and concerned following the stunt....but Joey Styles' nonchalant Tweet shortly after assures me that it was all scripted.

8:14 - What the hell is the point of that tiny ladder at the end of the aisle?

8:09 - Sin Cara starts things off right with some new attire. I miss the days when people would break out a new costume for a PPV. And bonus points to Sheamus for breaking out the rarely used green version of his trunks.

8:03 - Great opening segment and the set looks awesome. And those "CM Punk" signs designed to look like the WWE ice cream bars? Epic.

7:40 - Okay, check back in 20 minutes for my LIVE PPV thoughts. Just some pre-show comments. First off, it appears that they're selling a limited edition CM Punk shirt at the PPV, saying "Best in the World." I don't think they'd go through such trouble if the guy had one foot out the door -- especially since it's not a "retirement." It's a guy letting his contract expire and conceivably going to a competitor.

Second thought -- WWE.com posted some photos of CM Punk throwing the first pitch at a Cubs game. There are only three photos, and they're all from a distance (uncharacteristically terrible photography) but it looks like Punk shaved so he's back to his debut look (just a goatee beard). I think this is a mistake, if that's the case. His full beard showed a level of maturity and wisdom. His wild rants weren't from a punk kid -- they were from a veteran who has been through the wringer. The short hair and beard showed growth from his long haired, goatee styling kid who debuted five or six years ago. It seems minute, but the beard really made a difference. I hope I saw wrong.