Already people complaining about “PG” Punk
You see it.
Punk signed two days before RAW. Most people didn't know about it (even those at the top of TKO didn't know, HHH said this himself). HHH's priority probably was to just to get him signed, create a monumental moment, and worry about story and shyt later. Creative is known to be hit or miss on short notice (mostly miss). They probably don't even know which route to go with Punk yet.
On top of that, I think another segment/match must've went over their time. Giving Punk even less time. I bet they're relieved the network didn't cut them off mid promo (which was only 5 minutes to begin with). That would've been a "already off to a bad start" moment.
I'm sure Punk has a lot to say. There's two months of programing to fill before the Rumble. Even if he had more than 5 minutes tonight. He wasn't about to go all out his first promo back. The E wasn't going to let him do that. They're going to have him gradually say things throughout these next two months. Whilst getting better at including him into the mix of what they had planned (which again, didn't include him as of a few days ago).
Was the promo disappointing, sure. I personally think it was serviceable giving the time he had to deliver it in. People wanting him to launch missiles and go nuclear, I get it (Cole was kind of egging it on for 3 hours). But they may be expecting too much. People saying "PG Punk" now will be the main ones in 8 weeks saying "
Punk, this is a PG program, don't get yourself fired breh" when he calls Seth his son, and his bytch.