Meltzer reported this in the Observer too btw this morning and I'm buying it but not that Punk will be the challenger for the record.
I'm not sure if it's the right move or not but theyre in such a really weird spot timing wise. Do I want Hangman to win at all out but be overshadowed by Punk and Bryan joining the company? Definitely not, and that might just be unavoidable regardless.
On the other hand they run the risk of Hangman not being this hot in 6 months or whenever they pick it back up.
Overall it just sucks for Hangman really. I really wish Punk and bryan coulda came in earlier. Kenny defended against OC and Pac at a PPV bc they were holding off on Hangman for All Out, easily could have been Punk or Bryan and the timeline for All Out could have stayed the same. But I dont want Hangman as Champion and Omega vs these guys being what everyone wants to see over him. And that might not happen, maybe I'm underrating how good and over Hangman actually is