[2002-02-09-IWA Mid-South] Chris Hero vs CM Punk (Tables & Ladders)

[Calvin]

This is a surprisingly praised match, and maybe it should've been at the time, but it doesn't hold up in 2023. Punk and Hero are talented performers, but they're not quite experienced enough at this stage in their careers to handle a short film-length hardcore match with the required finesse, and it predictably crumbles under the weight of its own ambition despite their best physical efforts. 

**1/4