CM Punk on Why He Choose AEW over WWE | ESPN Sportsnation 8/31/21

#cmpunk #allelitewrestling #wwe

[@peterflagle5446]

"You can't heal where you got sick in the first place." That's why he went to AEW

[@carlposey9152]

Exactly. Did they not give enough of a shit to watch his promo BEFORE having him on the show?

[@Tharja-iBW]

@@carlposey9152 I think it's for people that didn't watch the promo or didn't watch AEW.

[@carlposey9152]

@@Tharja-iBW this was a knee-jerk reaction. It just caught me off guard that the very first question was the entire point of the promo.

[@yellowsky99]

Sick of what not getting the main event? 😂

[@Tharja-iBW]

@@yellowsky99 Sick of not getting the proper medical treatment despite their talent being incredibly prone to causing injury.

[@dc4ever967]

There is something to The AEW Roster, everybody is a team player, people can be themselves, don't have walk on eggshells, and less chaotic environment witch result in a better put together project

[@walter90escoboza]

Which*

[@PiCheZvara]

The team player aspect won't last. If they make it big, politics will creep up in AEW as well, people will fight for the top spot, just like anywhere. The thing is - how will Tony Khan and the rest of the management handle it?

[@forever_nocturne4146]

@@PiCheZvara To me the ones that are guilty of this right now are the young bucks, they have run over every single tag team In the division to the point where it looks silly.

[@edlib1651]

​@@PiCheZvara I can bet thousands of dollars that they will manage it better, cause Tony cares about happiness of his employers. And for that "team player aspect won't last" argument, you are so wrong. They play like a team, and if for example "Adam Page as champ" is best for AEW as a company, all of guys will be happy for it. They are not babies, they are professionals.

[@MCKINJO]

@@forever_nocturne4146 I thought cody was like that until he let black squash him

[@Zenzuu]

I’m still waiting for someone to ask him to tell the personal story of Vince McMahon.

[@TraumaER]

@BillieEilish#1Fan underrated

[@AntKart]

If I recall correctly, Punk said once that story was about the Be a Star campaign against bullying, and right after one of those meetings, he went and had a laugh with the storyline of "Piggy James" when Michelle McCool and Layla bullied Mickie James.

[@SKS8080]

That require journalism. Which is impossible these days

[@tharengore7215]

He has given plenty. One was how he got straight edge society started. Which is a great listen to. Even his story with working with Cena was good and spoiler he likes John.

[@theoutsiderspost4982]

No wonder he’s a loser and lost in the UFC. He voted for Hillary Clinton which is a sin in and of it’s self. I’m not saying he had a vote for Trump because I didn’t vote for Trump. But to vote for Hillary Clinton consciously makes you a conformist

[@chuyozuna2398]

ESPN finally giving pro wrestling the recognition they deserve

[@LogamusPrime]

ESPN talks about WWE all the time. What are you on about

[@opinionatortv6457]

@@LogamusPrime WWE - Sports Entertainment Any other promotion - Professional Wrestling

[@LogamusPrime]

@@opinionatortv6457 so when the Elite were doing that basketballl Space Jam skit, that wasnt entertainment, that was professional wrestling? smh

[@opinionatortv6457]

@@LogamusPrime *sigh* Sports Entertainment is a term used by the WWE instead of Professional Wrestling. It is part of Vince McMahon's "rebranding" of WWE's product as separate from others. The same way "wrestler" is replaced with "superstar". "Sports Entertainment" and "Professional Wrestling" are the same thing just a rebrand. Other wrestling promotions such as AEW, NJPW, Ring of Honor, TNA/IMPACT etc call it by it's original name: Professional Wrestling. The rebranding by WWE has been criticized as soul-sucking word changes by the near-monopoly holding WWE

[@huskyswordsman95]

With CM Punk returning to wrestling and all the buzz he's generating, it would be stupid of them not to do an interview with them. He's the hot topic right now and I bet loads of broadcast stations are scrambling to talk to him. They know he'll generate views. So it makes perfect sense why they would want to talk to him.

[@alansohn855]

CM Punk looks healthier than before.

[@bengui9749]

And Happier

[@joedirt8271]

Look at his face when he made his returned to wrestling with AEW and look at his last appearance at the show. A magnificent difference!!

[@MichaelTerndrup]

Because he no longer married and get paid to do nothing basis a liberal wet dream

[@mrbillyb1966]

U mean since his mma debacle? Kidding. I read he is an extreme insomniac. I'm sure the wwe aged him too

[@Anglo_Browza]

Hair dye

[@TheAlphaDingo]

Given his love of pro wrestling, this was the best decision he could make. WWE may possibly have been able to offer him more and to a wider global audience but in AEW, Punk can be himself and help up and coming wrestlers that were like him and who may not have fit the typical mold as seen in the WWE. Wrestling will be better if WWE has a legitimate rival and competitor who forces them to innovate and be creative so adding his huge appeal to AEW is a win for all wrestling and only adds to Punk's career legacy.

[@cheezeofages]

That reminds me of the bit in one of the Vince documentaries where his family noted that they think part of him regretted buying out WCW because there was no competition anymore to push him. That competition is in a lot of ways good for the business and Vince was at his best and most passionate when he was trying to beat someone else.

[@TheAlphaDingo]

​@@cheezeofages yep. While I want AEW and other promotions to thrive, I don't want WWE to necessarily fold - competition gave us the attitude era and helped take wrestling to the mainstream and generate huge interest. Would be great to see that again. WWE has definitely become stagnant and stale being alone at the top of the mountain for so long that hopefully a legitimate rival will help them rethink how to better their product and get disenfranchised fans onside again.

[@bahenahenry1994]

Aew owners got way more money than wwe

[@danielmarkle9000]

I think if he would of went back to wwe they would have buried him and just would have gone out of there way to destroy CM punk. We all know how petit Vince McMahon and Company is. Aew was the best place for punk to go. I’ve been a wwe fan my whole life. But I don’t like what I’ve been seeing from them. I think the wwe is dying a slow death and they are in denial about it for the most part. I’m glad punk is back and in a place that won’t hold some kind of grudge against him.

[@kristoforusranandiasuliset3736]

I have to admit some of former WWE Wrestlers are finally going to AEW. Just like dean ambrose, rusev, eric rowan, luke harper (R.I.P), big show, and other else.

[@BrolicBoss]

When he mentioned Brodie Lee and are keeping his health underwraps speaks volumes. I'm a big WWE fan but the biggest problem I have is alot of there stuff gets leaked out soooo much

[@enfreeze]

Yeah and it becomes a big deal because lot of people are looking for info that would just defame WWE.. Not saying that WWE has always treated everyone right. Dave Meltzer would probably have much less work to do otherwise 😋

[@joecool8290]

I mean it wasn't as grievous a situation, but Keith Lee's medical issues were kept under wraps recently in WWE. We weren't leaked why Bray Wyatt went months without being used until after his release. Obviously, moles in either company will let things out but releasing serious medical issues (especially life threatening) could be grounds for a lawsuit.

[@TL2354]

Their stuff you twit, not there. Know the difference, it’s not hard

[@ivanrodriguez3477]

Fr

[@rapinbatches]

WWE really does suck though. Literally unwatchable.

[@Johnnie999]

WWE is not WWE anymore.....I was watching WWF/WWE for almost two decades and to be honest.... its not even the 5% of what it was used to be.....I know that change is the only constant, but man....WWE is completely a different company now.........AEW reminds me of how WWE was when it was WWF....such a refreshing feel..... but I also has a huge respect for WWE (actually WWF) for making my childhood more enjoyable.........................

[@karlc2869]

WWE's main roster has been trash when it went PG in July '08. I mean, NXT, NXT U.K., Main Event and 205 Live are the only watchable things inside Vince's place right now.

[@DC-xe9xw]

To be fair WWF was a big giant promotion for their pay per view events. Good matches were uncommon which made the anticipation a huge part of what made it exciting. The ability to access content instantaneously and the attention span of kids nowadays make the WWF of old impossible or perhaps you've just grown out of it ;)

[@justinroark88]

2021: The youth movement is what drew me into AEW 2022: I'm old, I'm tired and I work with children

[@jovanicruz7034]

His answer was obvious but I’m so happy she asked cm punk that question. It’s so refreshing

[@OccamsTazer]

Fun fact: The urn in the background is the one that was used in the build-up to WrestleMania 29 with the fake paul bearer ashes

[@CulEdz]

It’s actually his dead chipmunk’s ashes, C.P. Munk.

[@NeilDinsmore]

@@CulEdz CP Munk was Necro Butcher

[@CulEdz]

@@NeilDinsmore wait what you mean it wasn’t an actual chipmunk?

[@loodhish2382]

So?

[@TL2354]

Why is that “fun”?

[@lil_per_vert]

This is why we love CM Punk. The realest guy in the room.

[@PrashantYadav-vm6hw]

Straight Edge

[@Koritrey]

Who is we??

[@zachs.8970]

And you cant teach that!

[@MrCheesegr8r]

@@zachs.8970 how you doin

[@zeldarfromplanetbeldar4188]

@@MrCheesegr8r badaboom

[@jesussalazar1020]

Honestly its about character control.

[@alexalexalex797]

Its simple, he didn’t want to go back into the full on corporate business side of wrestling. Where every detail is looked over and planned 100 times over.

[@33kingofkings]

So true man

[@alexalexalex797]

@@33kingofkings i mean on the one side i get how wwe has to try and please the sponsors and investors etc etc. But its gotten to a point where its walking on eggshells, and being PC has become the main objective. I wont be surprised if the wwe bans actual wrestling cause it promotes violence 😂

[@33kingofkings]

@@alexalexalex797 oh my god could you imagine. LoL

[@jarrettmoorejr1403]

If the shows are very little scripted, unscripted promos and rest is legit...WWE be better.

[@Chris-tv1qz]

Aew does the same thing

[@GameAGuy]

AEW is the smarter choice. They are going to just keep growing. From a creative standpoint WWE is stagnant and complacent. After Vince passes WWE is just going to go into a massive downward spiral. WWE is about to drop another 1/3 of the roster within the year. Half of them will end up at AEW anyway. As long as AEW keeps the amount of titles small and does not split into two shows with different belts they will grow to amazing heights. WWE needs massive restructuring to everything.

[@paulhunsinger9302]

Yeah a billion dollar company is gonna listen to you.

[@GameAGuy]

@@paulhunsinger9302 no what I am saying is wwe is in decline and will get worse after vince passes. The one to bet on for more growth in 2022 and 2023 is AEW.

[@GameAGuy]

The reason AEW is growing is simple allot of people are tired of the WWE formula. Common Sense .

[@cmpunk4560]

Thay would probably take a century of years to happen for WWE downfall dude, Vince has his successors though not as good as him but they can just continue his Legacy without dumping that, well would be happy if both grows anyway 🍻

[@GameAGuy]

@@cmpunk4560 you could think that but you would be wrong. If Disney bought WWE they would destroy it within 5 years. Comcast would be the better choice to sell too. The primary reason WWE will fall is from the Creative side. Some won't want to adapt cause of loyalty to a passed Vince. Others will demand change which they do in fact have to do. AEW is catering to a more adult age person. This will be the critical deciding factor that will make AEW go to higher grounds. WWE will just end up standing still asking themselves how do we increase our ratings while being stuck to a younger audience? 🤔

[@derrisEbynum7182]

Wherever CM Punk ended up at he's still one of my favorites and the best in the world. Seeing Charly Caruso on sports nation is so awesome to watch when she interviews athletes just like her time with WWE.

[@seand5517]

00:52 Punk is a 5x world champ in WWE

[@bestintheworld9717]

if we include the WWE Championship but thats not what it said, it said 3x WWE World Heavyweight Championship which is true

[@chwmuidebbarma6499]

@@bestintheworld9717 the wwe championship and world championship is now combined bro. That’s why cena is considered 16x champion now. And yes CM Punk is a 5x champ

[@bestintheworld9717]

@@chwmuidebbarma6499 16 time World Champion yeas but world champion means top title. This is World HEAVYWEIGHT Champion

[@chwmuidebbarma6499]

@@bestintheworld9717 bro you need to check out the history of wwe championship and world heavyweight championship 😃

[@sotyfan73]

Anybody else notice the message at the bottom of the screen saying he's a "3 time WWE World Heavyweight Champion"? Yes he did hold the World Heavyweight title 3 times but he also held the WWE Championship twice as well. Making him a 5 time World Champion. 6 if you include the ECW championship.

[@thenaturallyinsane1]

Should have said 0-2 in the UFC and never won a round also lol

[@michaelroelant7134]

@@thenaturallyinsane1 lol smart thinking

[@craigdibble7271]

@@thenaturallyinsane1 and that my friend is real shit not fake!!

[@jrcotton3483]

That's why he is the straight edge superstar.... doesn't hold nothing back speaks truthfully

[@TheShaund]

Tony khan is really the man for this

[@enfreeze]

Tony Khan literally has no vision for pro wrestling. But he has great guys with experience who can advice him. Tony Khan has money though

[@09bigbow]

@@enfreeze because you know.

[@09bigbow]

@@theskeeboo agree 100%

[@usandthem3136]

the Kahn family owns venues all over the world they make big money on less TV audience Vince is becoming outdated

[@skyblaze1134]

Tony Khan doesn't know what he's doing tho..he can't book if he let someone else book I would see AEW actually doing something. Until the hen it will remain being bad.

[@NorrisCFuhReal]

Punk looks extremely healthy and he definitely seems a lot happier. Good for him, he made the best decision for himself.

[@MovieEggman]

In AEW you’re allowed to be yourself, in WWE you’re just another number to their list of employees.

[@PohTrain]

Tell that to Max Caster

[@maxacorn]

correction: independent contractors.

[@bankerzzzzzgaming7992]

As I look at the thumbnail, I thought it is Negan at the walking dead

[@iseehowitis9382]

It's a real simple answer to why he chose aew, because wwe absolutely sucks nowadays

[@TL2354]

So why do you watch?

[@heroesend1354]

@@TL2354 he never said he did

[@gigachad614]

Wwe will always be better than any other promotion, suck on it

[@Zackoboy19]

Ive never seen WWE go downhill so fast. RIP to the greedy WWE

[@robbase5235]

@@gigachad614 definitely a fanboy loser.

[@michaelbatt9680]

The undertaker urn in the background is awesome! Love ya punk

[@joshuarivera2259]

I been watching wrestling as long as I can remember from WWF to WCW to ECW to TNA a little and of wwe i miss attitude era when it was more real and AEW I have to start watching it cause it looks more fun and close to attitude era

[@brianlafev4261]

That was a nightmare to read

[@ricky4772]

@@brianlafev4261 not really

[@hexkwondo]

It’s not close to the attitude era. It still has a long way to but, it is getting better.

[@barbz2741]

I was an attitude era guy and missed it deeply over the years. AEW isnt the same, but it FEELS the same. The chaos, the characters the crowd. Its all there man, give it a try, you owe it to your younger self.

[@saturnringer267]

That’s the only selling point of aew. Just nostalgia. Aew is basically recycled wwe

[@mjsfriend1]

Delighted to see Punk back. Looks a lot like John Hamm here 😅

[@florianklink2961]

I remember Punk giving Luke Harper the GTS on wwe tv back then. That was pretty strong considering Harper weighed like 60 pounds more than Punk.

[@taegotkash]

Yea punk is no slouch

[@conormcgregor8451]

@@taegotkash he lifted Cena multiple times bro trust me the man is way stronger than he looks. 😂

[@Runforestrun]

He got Kane up in the GTS and he's even bigger than Harper.

[@yela7335]

@@conormcgregor8451 He gave a GTS to Umaga back in the day

[@twistedbliss58]

It's almost like a good amount of wrestlers are also bodybuilders who can lift more than their own weight 😮

[@ReasonablyHilarious]

Ngl his pop for his return in wwe would've been crazy!! Especially id was him interrupting Vince, Stephanie & Triple H!!

[@ameerhm]

Well where there is true passion, success will always follow, you can feel the passion in AEW when you watch the product. Even the veterans who join, you can see a lot of new energy in them. I believe they will grow from strength to strength and be a major competitor to WWE.

[@MrJuggernaut2312]

That's the best thing he could of ever said. He could of trashed wwe, he didn't. Good interview. It's good to be a wrestling fan right now. You really get the best of both worlds.

[@moaben1007]

The greatest MMA fighter who never lost a round and never been beaten..the 🐐 CM punk

[@GoodFellasPizza08]

Your joking, right?🤣🤣😂😂

[@matthewclark6103]

You got to give Punk some credit, he could come on TV and the Internet and just pee all over VInce's cornflakes, but instead he takes the high road. What happened back in the day is over with and done and he is moving on to company that makes him excited to work again. That's classy, not many wrestlers do that.

[@enfreeze]

He did pee. But he can't be redundant, can he? The more he brings Vince up, the more apparent it becomes that Punk's stardom is all about his time spent in WWE.

[@alwaysnmymind4705]

@@enfreeze Bro there is nobody that hasn't been wrestling for wwe can't avoid bringing up vince if it's part of the narrative of the question. Come on now

[@enfreeze]

@@alwaysnmymind4705 well okay i guess he can, lol. Vince brings money, even for AEW. Tony knows.

[@PROEVOLUTION1]

@@enfreeze they don't need vince. They're making good amount of money and hiring people that are talented while wwe firing talented people to save money to hire Eva marie and logan Paul 🥳🤣

[@andrewmoore8747]

Yea but when Bryan shows up you know if they get together in a promo together the wwe jabs are gonna start flying wildly.

[@Ricflexer]

Thought this was Negan in thumbnail

[@shandryx4973]

Oh my god same

[@SDeez84]

Vincent Price and The Wolfman pictures in the background…this guy gets cooler by the second. Fan since ECW and ghost hunters. I don’t watch wrestling anymore but glad he’s back doing what he loves he was great at it.

[@thebiglynnoski69]

Because he's an Indy guy at heart and AEW is Indy with a good budget. But they reached their peak since even punk is not getting them more ratings.

[@mattm6580]

Never realized how much he looks like Jon Hamm from Mad Men

[@aximusprime]

An emaciated John Hamm who doesn't get enough sleep maybe.

[@sinayezulu9928]

I love Punk but who's here after the locker room fight.

[@JACKTHETRIXTER]

Vincent Price in the background? Damn right!!!!!

[@markflores3823]

Good luck with AEW! Kick Ass! I'm digging pics of Vincent Price and The Wolfman

[@richlor92]

I wanted him to continue the storyline vs Vince, Triple H, Steph.

[@data1333]

Not a hater of WWE :but Malakai black himself said in WWE: any new ideas /outfit get approved by Vince In AEW :thoughts on improvement by Tony or sign the creative idea Check this on Blog or video

[@DaSkarekrow]

this is why I think it's important for wrestlers to have their own creative idea, so if they fail, it's on them....there shouldn't be a struggle with getting creation going... like Orange Cassidy, I dont know how that got over but it's great... it's creative, I can't see that in WWE tho

[@mrbillyb1966]

Love his background props. Damn urn

[@felipegarcia4315]

Great content mercii

[@jackthehover299]

AEW 🔥🔥🔥❤️❤️❤️

[@KennyOmegasCavity]

AEW burned your heart?

[@marc3l_99]

@@KennyOmegasCavity shut up

[@KennyOmegasCavity]

@@marc3l_99 okay

[@calmspace8221]

AEWWE 😂🤣🤣

[@thebestame3582]

@@calmspace8221 original

[@cskaismful]

Bruh AEW brought back my love for PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING. As it clearly has done for CM Punk as well. I had forgotten what pro wrestling was for so many yrs watching that crap at WWE. AEW comes around and I am SOOOOO HAPPY and so glad I gave it a shot from the very first show which was Double or Nothing in 2019. Havent missed a Dynamite a PPV and now Rampage. Its new its fresh its AUTHENTIC its organic it is everything I wished WWE is (and it was when I was a kid but not no more) and I absolutely love it. AEW is the future!

[@roelvandenberg146]

Vincent price and wolf man pictures in the background..dude is awesome

[@jamescampbell2891]

C.M. Punk. Brother i LOVE your portraits of Vincent Price and Lon Chaney jr.( The Wolf Man)

[@alexlecharpantier]

Punk is a 5-time World Champion in WWE

[@izaaklopez2667]

They fucked up bad on his championship record

[@slamdowngamer19]

Buddy,, he didn't count his wwe run at all,, so it's better to eliminate his title run too,,

[@izaaklopez2667]

@@slamdowngamer19 3 time straight edge world heavyweight champion and 2 time wwe champion. Punk beat cena at money in the bank to win his first wwe title. And then punk beat del rio and became a 2 time wwe champion

[@slamdowngamer19]

@Izaak I know he was 5x champ,, I'm telling that, in his debut he just told that,, he will not count his wwe run,, after roh,, he is back to aew

[@martinalfaro1317]

Cena is 28 time champion lmao

[@roban1012]

Haven’t watched yet but is the answer “because they aren’t assholes who fired me on my wedding day”

[@codwaw1980]

Why he choose......absolutely perfect

[@jefftaylor1186]

I love how he makes it seem like he had a choice

[@farouqiamin7894]

On the flip side we have to remember WWE is decades old company, words of mouth is everywhere, the amount of people what walked in and out that company its almost impossible to keep things secret

[@KoolKeithProductions]

Edge was kept secret....mostly. l heard a couple months earlier that he was training for a comeback and that both WWE and AEW had interest, but thats it. Him showing up at the Rumble was a complete shock, as the pop he got proves that. Meanwhile even my grandmother knew when and where CM Punk would return, and she passed away in 2014. lol

[@phillipstankey8881]

WWE did not want him...word is that Fox offered to pay part of his deal and they said "No thanks"...

[@windycityblackhawks]

And WWE will regret that rather quickly

[@enfreeze]

@@windycityblackhawks nope. Why should they? Punk hasn't wrestled in years. WWE might regret the recent letting go of the other talents though.

[@rleonardgreen78]

@@windycityblackhawks how? Rampage lost 500k viewers in one week and Punks debut on Dynamite didnt help increase ratings very much. Vince doesn't regret Not signing Punk because he knows what kind of intitled prick and headache dude can be when he isn't happy. I know this hurts you AEW fans, but Punk isnt a game changer.

[@phillipstankey8881]

@@windycityblackhawks Doubt it...they know what and who he is. If they thought he had any value they would have tried to sign him. Besides... At this point...who is he going to credibly pose an in ring threat to in WWE? Reigns? Lashley?...no.

[@rleonardgreen78]

@b s thats were they get all the fake news.

[@andrewdickens7016]

Can’t argue with those reasons

[@Dabighomiee]

CM Punk out here looking like Negan from Walking Dead

[@paulmallon9292]

'They offered me a bag of money I couldn't carry on my own', in other words.

[@aakashkatiyar5005]

Haha

[@nitishkalita1026]

As if WWE underpaid him lol. He could've joined either of the two promotions and still make tons of money, just like Chris Jericho and Dean Ambrose

[@paulmallon9292]

@@nitishkalita1026 Ah it was only a matter of time before a humourless AEW disciple joined in. Jokes my friend. Jokes.

[@Bagheadman]

Actually if I remember correctly WWE weren't interested.

[@beanstalker2123]

WWE just didn't want to sign him. That's the real reason.

[@allikohcysp]

I never liked this guy because of things I read about him online. But after doing some research, the past couple of days, and looking into the type of person he really is, I have a new found respect for him.

[@zanethind]

CM Punk is awesome and I like how he has a great reason fo why coming back instead of the gold old fashion reply saying one more match for my career or something like that

[@standardofexcellence]

Charlie, you should know why I chose aew over the e lol

[@TheWrestlinEra]

Charly Caruso 😊

[@mfwicbasterd477]

Punks collection shelf looks epic

[@veggiearchon5778]

i feel AEW is totally stacked with Great talent, i don't know how will they manage that. its difficult to work when everyone is good, it distributes the spotlight in a very weird way which can cause problems in the long term

[@RSans4210]

Funny if Punk said to Charlie "Why did you choose ESPN over WWE"

[@tharengore7215]

Money...lol

[@wrestlingdoc8740]

She was fired after showing up late and backstage drama with Randy Orton and Sheamus etc.

[@sugandipowers4613]

@@wrestlingdoc8740 wait really? Always wondered where she went. Hm got fired damn what was the drama about with them?

[@ecuadorianbryan]

Why work with the people who will play games and fire him on his wedding day like come on punk is the 1st person who never will come back to wwe lmao this is a win for us bois

[@jwiese100]

He made this absolutes right decision to go to AEW. If he had gone to WWE he’d be dealing with the same bs that made him leave in the first place

[@BabyPowderedDiaperBoy]

I definitely agree with CM punk's statement in this video! AEW's just not the same without Mr. Brodie Lee. HELL, the wrestling world's just not the same without Mr. Brodie Lee.😣😖😔🥺😢😭💔

[@JohnnyTronNetwork]

AEW is using every aspect of their company to promote wrestling. WWE is using wrestling to promote their company.

[@flawlezzgenocide]

Every company is gangsta until they become a billion dollar company. Cycle of life.

[@sasuke082594]

You know what’s truly crazy? The fact that I know who he is and I remember him by the work he’s done, and not by what he’s accomplished(championships). This is how I know a man has transcended past wrestling and made it into what he is. Wrestling doesn’t make the wrestler, the wrestler makes the wrestling.

[@dwightsimpsonjr.7636]

CM Punk spilling the beans again!

[@chauncey9100]

If Punk choose WWE over AEW, Vince would feed him to Roman Reigns

[@TheUmaricanDream]

AEW ice cream bars coming soon

[@uniquerebel385]

I feel many a more secrets are sealed away locked in Vince's vault🌟👀🌟

[@RebeccaNanamiFuji]

I love that he’s in AEW! I wish him the best times as a heel or baby face in the cool company! As for WWE, I used to be a huge fan, but these last few years, not anymore. That damn company will spiral down hill. And not giving my favorites a chance to shine in the spotlight. Saying their not even worth the spotlight, few sucky storylines too! The release of wrestlers especially ones I know and see or read of have potential. We’ll do they elsewhere. In Impact, AEW, or in the indie wrestling

[@idanshoham1468]

CM Punk is a 5 time world champion in the WWE, and probably more to come in the future in AEW/Impact

[@williamnimbach6419]

Someone needs to ask him about the mke mask run in spot... obviously it was him we all know that but to hear the story behind it would be cool

[@jerry85g7]

For real...I forgot about that.

[@williamnimbach6419]

Lol I was really hoping they were gonna ask him when he did that interview for starcast a couple years ago but it never came up. I'd really just like to know how it happened and what the story behind it was. Would be an interesting story and a new fresh question I think

[@AkshayMishra700]

@@williamnimbach6419 when did it happen

[@sleepinggorilla]

“Why didn’t you return to WWE?” Is a dumb question, they obviously don’t know anything about Punk. Besides asking about his return to wrestling, I would ask about him and his wife working together in a storyline, and if it led to them dating. Or ask him about his run on Thor. I’d love to talk about comics with Punk.

[@williamnimbach6419]

@@sleepinggorilla lol I wasn't taking about wwe bro .....cm punk did a mask run in spot for mke a few years ago bro he ran out hit the gts and then ran for the hills obviously everyone knows it was him but to hear how it came about and to hear the story behind it would be cool

[@billargueta5458]

Because the ufc didn't workout like it did for Brock.

[@insignificantaftermathPROJECTS]

CM Punk somehow looks like a cross between Alberto Del Rio and Hank Azaria here.

[@hermannfegelein74]

Pride, handshakes, memories.

[@salrodriguez2142]

CM good a good dude man! Really excited to see him, so sad he got his butt whipped so bad, like beyond got knocked around in the ufc, he’s back in his comfortable place, can’t wait for his journey ahead

[@Captainwooooo]

Im sure the fact wwe is destroying its own brand may have influenced his decision a tad

[@damien8438]

Ppl have been saying the same thing for 2 decades but yet there still there 😂

[@EarnestTargenfyre]

In 2 years CM Punk will Return to WWE and will headline Wrestlemania

[@sboyle71177]

I love the Undertaker urn behind him.

[@velvetfloor1889]

Ugh. 7x World Champion 1x ROH champion 1x ECW champion 3x World Heavyweight champion (BIG GOLD) 2x WWE champion

[@slamdowngamer19]

CM Punk never counted his wwe run,, it's better to neglect his title runs in wwe

[@velvetfloor1889]

@@slamdowngamer19 Sadly

[@markanthonycanales2575]

A person I want cm punk to face is Kevin Owens and that to me would be a great dream match but not Kevin Owens more like Kevin steen

[@kidariuslewis6733]

The promos would be good and that match would had been moty

[@barbz2741]

Im sure WWE weill release him soon enough

[@saygoodnighttothebadguy]

@@barbz2741 I hope they do. They have done nothing with him for years. He deserves better. When Cm Punk left and Owens debuted in NXT, he (Owens) instantly became my favorite wrestler. He reminded me so much of Punk. A match/feud between them would be fucking money dude.

[@mkchamp9645]

Its like seeing a whole new cm punk in aew, his face says it all about what a better place hes in all around really happy for punk he was too great for wwe

[@al5306]

You haven't seen him do much of anything yet and suddenly he's a "whole new CM Punk"?

[@mkchamp9645]

@@al5306 just like u missed his last few appearances, u missed "like" as well

[@zanethind]

Good to hear Charly Caruso's voice again

[@asawhitemanidjustliketosay]

It will be interesting to see how good CM Punk will be on the mic when he’s got nothing to complain about

[@koyrion]

@Rapid Revolt You're just another hater

[@kostadean2839]

because wwe is crap and ungrateful to there fans or even themselves these days compared to aew were they all look alive and have spark

[@enzoamore4274]

Hope to see AJ too. Can't wait to see the black widow smack again

[@InYourWalls101]

Vince is destroying WWE

[@rv8649]

wwe is so boring and dying now days. It's all about roman pain and Brock Lesnar And jobber cena.. I'm honestly addicted to AEW!!

[@user-el3gn5yl2w]

True. Even tho Punk should have just said that WWE didn´t want him

[@ItsSoMuchToast]

Heel Roman Reigns and The Bloodline is the best thing in in pro wrestling today but that doesn't mean WWE is good. After Punk joined AEW, I joined the bandwagon as well 😅

[@abhisheksawanthxc]

@@ItsSoMuchToast I don't agree the Bloodline is the best thing right now. For long term storyline, which is The Rock vs Roman Reigns at Wrestlemania, the company's been killing everyone's potential except Reigns. For just one match they're making the whole roster look weak to Roman Reigns.

[@carlmclemore6104]

@@user-el3gn5yl2w they're even bigger idiots than we know if that's true.

[@data1333]

@@abhisheksawanthxc no bro I think... Roman vs Brock will be main event for wrestlemania... Vs Rock? Maybe next .... On past wrestlemania​ it was great match ROMAN VS BROCK main event sadly result was spoiled by Seth. The story was incomplete...​... Now​ coincidentally ROMAN​ is now in the same spot as Brock (before Brock was winning everyone with world heavyweight) now it is exactly opposite Roman winning everyone and same Brock challenging... Now​ this story will be crafted for wrestlemania more over Rock vs Roman (story based not interesting)... Quality of Wrestlemania​ degrading now.... So They​ wanted to fit match with proper Storyline rather bringing up past player Goldberg vs undertaker, goldberg vs Brock was not a great feud & not a great story telling

[@civildiscourse7626]

Because wwe never offered him a contract?

[@barbz2741]

They tried.

[@civildiscourse7626]

@@barbz2741 they didn’t, vince had no plans for him.

[@theboothakarichierich8129]

The Thumbnail looks like A Clean Shaven Negan

[@Jackholiday1025]

For me personally CM Punk’s MMA venture really tarnished him and I really can’t look at him the same way as a pro wrestler anymore.

[@jacobgraves8352]

I could've told you why he picked AEW. Because the WWE is f*****g boring . That simple

[@DDJReacts]

Tony Khan does what best for business by signing this Icon!! Unlike "Vince and Son in-law and the rest of his stupid family"

[@wrestlingdoc8740]

If you look close Punk kept the urn from his feud with The Undertaker at Wrestlemania. He also kept his slammy award for superstar of the year. Idk what his health issues were and how badly WWE treated him if that is the case but there is no denying that WWE made him the biggest star he possible can be in his run with them. Many don't understand that all the pipebomb and stuff Punk talked about only happened because Vince allowed it. Hope Punk has an equally successful run and more in AEW.

[@maxacorn]

basically punk was working with a lot of injuries. he cracked some ribs working with ryback, who kept working his midsection, even after punk told him not to. he had a major stapht infection that was treated very poorly by WWE doctors and trainers. he wanted to do branding deals but was never given the ok, even though brock famously did that with jimmy john's. even though he was a champion for 434 days, he never main evented a PPV or a wrestlemania. and at the end, he was simply tired from working so hard for so little reward and recognition and just asked vince if he could go home and rest for a while. vince wanted him to work directly after the rumble. that was the last straw so he just walked away. the rest is history.

[@EldestSauce]

I didn't read the title and came here expecting Huey Lewis