CM Punk - The Art of Wrestling Ep 226 w/ Colt Cabana

Former WWE Superstar CM Punk joins Colt to finally open up about EVERYTHING from the past couple years. After keeping silent, he talks about his decision to leave the wrestling world to find happiness in his life. This tell all podcast is a must listen.

[@InsaneCookies]

This started the domino effect which led to Mindy's bakery getting 5 star reviews. LONG TERM STORYTELLING

[@zk3212]

😂😂😂

[@fookulalala]

brilliant

[@TIN_ENCH_DIG_BICK]

Mindy bakery???

[@sebastianmcgavin]

There’s no indication it would in this.

[@sebastianmcgavin]

@@TIN_ENCH_DIG_BICKwhat he eats in the media scrun

[@MarkyMike]

And we have come full circle with Punk back in WWE. What an amazing ride! 😂

[@elliot4837]

This is gonna make for one amazing documentary

[@RobertBoyle11]

Ooohhh yes, a Netflix docuseries oh yes please

[@pooch72]

Online docus will be better after this wwe run haha

[@1Jmil]

I never knew this episode existed. I grew out of wwe 15 years ago

[@tonyellis6514]

Not only that, this podcast actually led to Punk coming back as a direct consequence of it. 1. Punk goes on this podcast and talks about his staph infection 2. Dr. Amann sues Punk and Cabana 3. Punk and Cabana have a falling out over that lawsuit 4. After Punk goes to AEW, the Elite blame him for Cabana's lack of success there 5. Punk goes off on them at the media scrum and they have a physical altercation 6. Punk is suspended 7. After his subsequent return, he has a second altercation and is let go, whereas he probably would not have been let go if it was the first time 8. He returns to WWE

[@hunterwilliams551]

I have no idea why but I always find myself coming back to listen to this at least once a year

[@godphoenix66x]

I know what you mean. It's because it's a highly entertaining listen. And because it confirms what we all know about the WWE and Vince.

[@PilloTheStar]

Punk has a good speaking voice.

[@EdgyContents]

First night, gorilla presses me to table, f.cking misses the table. Tilt my pelvis and f.cks me up foooor weeks. Especially love that part he speaks ina fun way

[@cornball0072]

@@PilloTheStaryeah it’s defiantly Punk, he’s a very articulate but also knows how to tell stories

[@Fatbird42]

I honestly haven’t been into wrestling since 2008 and I come to this a couple times a year as well. Just a great listen

[@mfdegregorio]

This whole episode is wrestling history and we are still living through its fallout.

[@lord_moxley]

That sequel is probably coming soon after he walks out of AEW

[@mrwarped]

@@lord_moxley you wish

[@midosannn]

Oh yes we do lol !

[@dmaldonado33]

all out 2022 media scrum😮

[@CarlMarxPunk]

Yeah...

[@slickyoungbuckx4562]

"I'm on Team Punk forever." 2018: Hey, Colt Cabana. How ya doin?

[@eddiew2325]

Team punk is the best

[@kashifreza1993]

Sueing punk

[@RafaCoutinho_]

Punk literally betrayed him. Colt was right.

[@peterlundholm9633]

Rafael Cout lol you’re joking right

[@RafaCoutinho_]

Peter Lundholm no, I just did a little research. You should too.

[@kalzangtopgyal5304]

Wow these two people seems like good friends and their friendship might last forever with no lawsuits between them.

[@dantaylor8197]

Certainly no residual anger that could result in multiple people being suspended and a world championship being vacated.

[@suprcrzy]

Are y'all being sarcastic or not? Cause these guys are still friends to this very day.

[@DropkickNation]

@@suprcrzy 🤡

[@Googley_]

@@suprcrzy lol are you sure

[@higglybiggly1174]

@@suprcrzy... No, no they're not. Punk absolutely roasted Colt in the All Out media scrum. Haven't been friends for years.

[@romofan8881]

The CM Punk story is never boring. He constantly adds new wrinkles. MMA, WWE backstage, AEW, Brawl Out. Whatever he does next, it will be interesting. 11/26/23:and now he's back. Chapter after chapter. Punk will need a Ken Burns miniseries by the time he's done.

[@spitfire7953]

He's like Jim Cornette. He'll be fired by every wrestling promotion that's out there now lol.

[@adamshows1142]

@@spitfire7953 And then sooner than later, CM Punk would have his own podcast, Drunk on Punk.

[@anxofmyown]

He is an icon

[@Travis24_]

@@spitfire7953zip the buckaroo’s pants back up when you’re done blowing them

[@kagemaru2503]

Fr and this whole interview is still relevant. wwe is still the same

[@LuigiTheItalian]

Every time CM Punk said "I'll give you an example", I listened like my life depended on it.

[@RuthlessWWE]

Lmao

[@TheRomanceGuru]

Lol I challenge someone to time stamp every time he says it

[@SAoutlaw]

17:37

[@SAoutlaw]

21:20

[@SAoutlaw]

24:10

[@thehat2243]

38:00 The Rock even confirmed that originally the main event of WrestleMania was supposed to be a triple threat. That would have been much better than twice in a lifetime

[@jaycarcass305]

Yeah nobody gave a shit about the second Rock Vs Cena match

[@johnniecoleman78]

That would've been a great main event plus it would've saved Rock from getting injured that night.

[@MinusTheRogue]

it should've been as such. It would've given punk a spot in the main event and they could've dropped the strap to Cena regardless. Rock winning the title was utterly pointless. Everyone knew he would just keep the title until mania with no matches to drop it to cena in their big 'rematch' which didn't live up to the first clash.

[@taowow2020]

@Doom Guy i mean u watch the podcast righht Cm punk wouldve never lossed it He wouldve had a close to 500 day reign but i agree with what he said he gets elimanted by the rock and cena in 5 minutes then cena beats rock and theres it

[@OfficialFingazMC]

100% the last few years might of been so different as well!

[@juicymeIon]

"I'm on team CM Punk forever", If only he knew.

[@awesome1ru]

They're not friends anymore???

[@ThatDoesntWorkForMeBrother]

awesome1ru No, Colt Cabana is suing CM Punk

[@randomContentHere93228]

why?

[@ThatDoesntWorkForMeBrother]

Carl Smith Disagreement over legal fees

[@yourgfsbf9955]

Punk fucked over Cabana. Promised him to pay his legal fees and then backed out of it

[@FirebrandOP]

2020 and still listening to this gold

[@mikebutala2007]

FirebrandOP yaaaassss! I had this on a loop when it debuted and it’s still awesome.

[@lastbriteSon]

Yes Colt and punk are great talkers i'd like to hear more from these two.

[@TheWillisShow]

Sept 2020. Listening to this again. Still perhaps the best episode of a podcast ever.

[@MayorBucky_]

lastbriteSon I don't think he knows y'all...

[@Hextech25]

True

[@kevinhenry4047]

Sad to see how these two ended up. This episode was basically the beginning of the end of their friendship.

[@Cromenockle]

Colt clearly drove that podcast interview in a way to burn Phil brooks . What a friend

[@817RazorHell]

What happend???

[@kevinhenry4047]

@@817RazorHell I don’t know the full story but Punk and Cabana were sued by Chris Amann (The doctor Punk talks about in this episode) for defamation. Punk and Cabana ended up winning the case in 2018 but later on Cabana sued Punk for apparently not paying his legal fees when Punk said he would.

[@JesseGMan7]

@@Cromenockle How?

[@Cromenockle]

@@kevinhenry4047 Colt is a piece of.

[@mbusigumede2033]

Time heals all wounds, welcome back CM Punk, hopefully his relationship with the WWE (and specifically Triple H) will be much much better this time around

[@RobertBoyle11]

He'll never return Sarcasm lol;)

[@josuemillan1237]

*money heals all wounds 😅

[@nicwinsteadart5330]

​@@josuemillan1237*spite heals all wounds*

[@Liverpool5095]

Time? More like greed. The hunger for more money heals wounds. He was done with aew so where was he gonna go? TNA? He went to whoever paid him the most.

[@1KQ_]

​@@Liverpool5095 it's a money making business pal

[@johnnyso1979]

"I couldn't get healthy physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually if I stayed the same place that got me sick in the first place."

[@vedantbhatia01]

"I was never gonna get healthy physically, mentally, spiritually or emotionally, staying in the same place that got me sick in the first place"

[@nameonutube123]

“i was never gonna get healthy physically, mentally, spiritually or emotionally, staying in the same place that got me sick in the first place.”

[@vedantbhatia01]

@@nameonutube123 nice job bruv

[@leeedwards9068]

‘I needed to go do floor routine gymnastics with guys as small as me in AEW’

[@josephroseo8063]

@@leeedwards9068 sthu ya idiot

[@silverdarlin]

I love how the episode that CM Punk tears into WWE is sponsored by WWE 2K15

[@ethanwilkins662]

Sponsored by one of the shittiest WWE games too lmaoooo

[@brettstalling2269]

Right 😂

[@1301Dynamite]

@@ethanwilkins662 boi 2k20 has taken that spot now

[@nyteowl8069]

@@1301Dynamite Every 2k game is shit tbh. Maybe 13 and 14 was decent but thats because THQ which made better games had a hand in making them

[@YourPalFry]

@@nyteowl8069 2k19 is pretty good, I still play it instead of 2k20

[@RobertBoyle11]

It's tradition to listen to this every so often

[@RobertBoyle11]

Well then... here we are

[@HairyBrown11]

It looks like Rusev took Cm Punk’s advice when it comes to making the most out of what you’re given, Rusev Day

[@spikejoseph5482]

Mike Oxhard Shinsuke is still cooler, much more fun! Give him the heavyweight belt!!

[@1KQ_]

@@spikejoseph5482 hes irrelevant to what he just said

[@LuigiTheItalian]

ya but WWE didn't take CM Punk's advice when it comes to making the most of what you're given, Rusev Day. They did nothing.

[@glawrk2861]

Oh the better times

[@gamechanger700]

Rusev became one of my favorite wrestlers when he was able to make Rusev day(creative hot garbage crap) work and get it over.Getting that Rusev day crap alone said Rusev should have been pushed to the moon.

[@jessyflorezwitchcraftsigaw5802]

It's 2019 now and it's 10:03 PM and im still listening to this to sleep.

[@jessyflorezwitchcraftsigaw5802]

@Heel DJ well Toast Boss. Hahaha

[@jessyflorezwitchcraftsigaw5802]

Hahah yeah i dunno why. Haha oh gad.. the dude has been through a lot

[@Juzreg]

Finally sum1 like me😂😂😂

[@jessyflorezwitchcraftsigaw5802]

Well here i am. Listening to them again.

[@Shadowjester1985]

@@jessyflorezwitchcraftsigaw5802 That's because in 2019 at 10:03 p.m. everything CM Punk was talking about is still relevant.

[@theultimateuchihaderp3311]

8:55 Is where the interview really begins. 13:37 is past the intro and gets to the meat and potatoes of it. Edit: Wow, so many likes! Thanks! (:

[@dustinclark821]

Thank you lol

[@brycebirkinbine4119]

What a guy! Never watched this so thanks and I’m a massive Punk fan lol

[@dante316a]

What a long ass fking intro,

[@mecamp82]

You're the man!

[@randomguy4781]

thanks

[@wicklow4905]

Came back here (Again) after his 2 hour Ariel Helwani MMA Hour interview. These 10+ Years is like 10+ Lightyears and i do feel old now :'D

[@blakeschwartz1134]

“Wwe doesn’t do anything to protect their wrestlers they do everything to protect themselves” crown jewel

[@anselmopat4985]

Ricochet dude’s so fucking right lol

[@Dennis-hd4go]

But shane is the best in the world...

[@aaronluke1993]

Dennis Lee All the wrestlers busted their asses to compete for that tournament, wrestled multiple matches in one night, and all that hard work got thrown down the drain when Dolph Ziggler lost to someone that hasn’t wrestled in about two years.

[@captainwafer7965]

@@aaronluke1993 Actually he wrestled in da survivor series traditional tag matches smackdown vs raw every year since 2016

[@joshuamdscott3115]

Theatre Punk moron

[@D00MTR33]

Now available on PS3 and X-box 360. Its crazy how long its been.

[@MadSwagles]

This is one of the most influential events in wrestling history. All because of a podcast.

[@whisperienced]

How do you figure?

[@shane-irish]

Not really

[@lilkeenan]

I listen to this when I' get tired of my job

[@aaronventura2238]

Same bruh

[@crfty97]

doing it right now LMAO

[@TheChazz1225]

Yep

[@murderinc.hunting7686]

Doing it now

[@Gunchaser]

Doing it right now. 😂😂😂

[@punisherthunder]

I saw Punk at a house show in 2014. You could tell when he came out he gave 110%, even though it was just a house show. Also, he went out of his way after the match to high five a tiny little kid at the end of the aisle before going to the back. Thought that was really nice of him.

[@NachoJazz13]

💯💀⚡

[@mrh9120]

Most people doesnt even understand this. But still hate him

[@yousefa7483]

Nacho jazz gl

[@screamrad218]

The kids really love Punk.

[@hothotheat3000]

Tiny kids aren’t the weirdos stalking him at the airport. Most wrestlers prefer the kids because they’re more respectful and genuinely happy to see them.

[@treybear8174]

THE most infamous shoot interview of all time

[@bgx3232]

9:59

[@-BigMike-]

Moxley just gave Punk a run for his money. 🙂

[@mmooraj]

Why doesnt this have 5 million views ?

[@-BigMike-]

@@mmooraj it had a lot more than this does, but Cabana had to remove it while the whole Punk vs Dr. Amann court case was going on...they re-uploaded it after Punk won

[@drose6437]

@@-BigMike- nope

[@raymondsolisjr.1262]

The only thing that John Moxley did was prove that CM Punk was right all along

[@hoiuoful]

Raymond Solis Jr. how so? Haven’t been keeping up

[@raymondsolisjr.1262]

wilson when Moxley was talking about creative writing

[@David-rc8hp]

Raymond Solis Jr. dean Ambrose was trash 🗑 he is trash he being wwe champion was a joke An now he is where he deserves in the minor leagues

[@godzrola8475]

@@David-rc8hp ok boomer

[@wanting2310]

It's Jon

[@offthegridbutonyoutube548]

Vince - “Do you know they’re gonna have WOMEN fighting in the octagon, soon?” CM Punk - “yes, it’s gonna be the hottest thing you’ll see” *hires Ronda Rousey years later

[@MAL9000.]

also claimed that AEW is Blood & Guts and took wrestling 20 years back *has ronda rousey bite off the back of benky lynch's neck live on a PG show*

[@aidanrutter257]

@@MAL9000. That... that wasn't Ronda...

[@MAL9000.]

@@aidanrutter257 ​ @Reed Rutter then who was it? I don't remember sorry it wasn't ronda it was that other ufc fighter?

[@aidanrutter257]

@@MAL9000. Shayna Baszler. Don't think she ever made it to UFC but she was an MMA fighter.

[@shahood8116]

And an year later wmma doesn't draw for shit, in 2020 only one ppv dipped below 500k and guess who headlined it nunes, the female GOAT, it did 90k ppv buys, a horrendous number for ufc in general, not to mention it was the hottest year in the company's history

[@keandredennis6838]

crazy listening to this right after the Emancipation of Jon Moxley

[@chrisz2176]

Facts me too!!!

[@nxtwomenfan497]

It's amazing how so much of what CM Punk discusses here about WWE in 2014 remains the same as what Jon Moxley talked about in 2019.

[@Dude_Its_Pistachio]

Link thar moxley podcast im trying to look for it and can't find it

[@bielito23]

1:24:46 "I'll go somewhere else and I'll get more over because I f*cking can." man, hearing this now feels so different

[@kemurajohn1249]

The man said it seven years ago and it still became true

[@OrochiFlamez]

Not only that, but look where he is vs where Triple H is now. Punk is living his best life in AEW and Triple H got his pet project stripped away from him by his father in-law because he didn't get the job done in the Wednesday Night War. The ultimate burial.

[@SpaceGhost92]

Yeah he’s doing such great shit right now…

[@aaleonthenus3055]

@@OrochiFlamez CM Punk sucks in AEW... he moves like an old fart, his promos aren't nearly as good, he's a boring baby face ass kiss and isn't anything like the old punk. AEW viewer stats have dropped tremendously since his debut. He failed at boosting ratings as projected. This comes as no surprise as AEW is full of horrible story lines and small wimpy looking nerds..

[@Windwalker88]

@@aaleonthenus3055 so what do you enjoy?

[@HousesEdgeEntertainmentLLC]

“If Kane touches me I’m gunna fucking quit” Lmaooo

[@bahbaroni9955]

Who else is here after the Emancipation Of Jon Moxley?

[@d04lvallier]

Nice

[@themusicalgoff]

Yessir

[@dynamiteecp6314]

Can't find it on KZbin can someone share the link?

[@bahbaroni9955]

@@dynamiteecp6314 upload Jerichos podcast

[@RishikeshSanalUTID]

Mee 🤣 although I'm late

[@yerboythaplug]

Just skip to 8:58 when it actually starts

[@Tadhg111]

Thanks

[@yerboythaplug]

Remington Steele that's what I'm here for

[@andrews5867]

Not all heroes wear capes.

[@pedrorivas4643]

You sir have just earned my respect

[@MC-kk8xu]

Thanks brother x

[@MrMusick84]

I’m a CM Punk guy. That will never change.

[@MaynardJamesKeenan09]

You're also gay

[@hickory7096]

@@MaynardJamesKeenan09 and you're a bitch

[@mulattojosh4489]

@@MaynardJamesKeenan09 indeed you are gay thanks for letting us know

[@MrMusick84]

@@MaynardJamesKeenan09 Keyboard tough guy.

[@MaynardJamesKeenan09]

@@MrMusick84 are you the man to shut me up?

[@funnybone6149]

I can’t wait for the CM Punk podcast about AEW

[@thehoshangkoul]

CM Punk joining Logan paul's podcast or Pat mcafee show where he absolutely buries AEW will be beautiful🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@PilloTheStar]

"They hurt my dog"

[@funnybone6149]

I’m thinking more of an Ace Steel CM Punk podcast Since Ace seems like the only man Punk trusts on this planet And the podcast can be called Chicago Made Steel I think it has the chance to be a really big hit

[@ci7210]

Yeah on Broken Skull Sessions with Stone Cold Steve Carell

[@SpaceGhost92]

Well turns out he’s under a lifetime nda with the Kahn man. He could get out of it but it will take a long long time and cost a lot of money

[@Chris-lq1bg]

CM Punk's impression of Triple H is perfect lol

[@dqirving8255]

Had to come back and listen to this podcast after hearing Jon Moxley on Talk is Jericho.. Both shows are fantastic to listen to!

[@achintyaindra2465]

Lmao..Same

[@chrisz2176]

DQ Irving me too!!!!

[@jaiso4770]

DQ Irving Sams

[@gamechanger700]

Was better than anything Vince produced in the last 2 years lol

[@shane-irish]

Why ???

[@TheMrbananaballs]

The first 9 minutes are just ads. Wtf PSA: PODCAST STARTS AT 8:55

[@carlosjuliopardo522]

thanks so much

[@-BigMike-]

Thanks man. Cool that they get ad revenue, and I'm glad they put them all in one spot than having one every 10 minutes lol

[@asideone2376]

appreciate it

[@Watkinsj516]

Austin Gouveia I love when people like you let us know this. Thank you.

[@Ben-dk6su]

👍

[@essj3334]

Who else loves listening to this podcast at least once a year to hear Punks frustrations and why he left this is actually theraputic to listen to.

[@Lalo_thr]

once a year? pshhh I listen to this every time I have a rough day at work which is pretty much every single facking week

[@kiaba360-4]

One of the biggest differences between Punk/Moxley is the realization they came to during their 'injury vacation': Moxley reinvigorated his passion for wrestling, while Punk found joy in hobbies that his hectic schedule had forced him to abandon. WWE will literally run your mind/body/spirit into the ground if you allow them to.

[@GrtSage]

WWE Tour schedule + lack of creative input + Schizophrenic writing staff = not great mental state

[@MrBark]

In retrospect, Punk just needed more time to recover.

[@victorapolinario2766]

I respectfully disagree. There are some cases of guys and girls leaving the company because they weren´t on a good state mentally and physically, Punk and Mox being the 2 most vocals about it. But what about the whole rest of the roster who are happy and in a good place mentally?! Of course there are this cases where WWE give some people burnout from wrestling, but there are the opposite cases, so can´t blame just on the company, but the company´s relationship with the wrestler. If the wrestler is happy them good for everyone, if the wrestler isn´t them the company will only burn their passion indirectly.

[@kiaba360-4]

@@victorapolinario2766 The individual personalities/motivations of each wrestler also plays a role. As @Mr.555 stated, there are elements about WWE that are objectively problematic: hectic schedule, seemingly limited input from the wrestlers, too many cooks in the kitchen trying to please the head chef from Hell (Vince), not too mention the injuries that come with this line of work. Some people have temperaments and motivations that can handle the toxicity better than others. Listening to Punk's interview again, he tried his hardest to fight through all of the mounting negativity and micro-aggressions in order to "be a good soldier" and live up to old-school expectations (What Would Harley Race Do?). That's why I originally said that WWE will run their performers into the ground *if they are allowed to*. Punk eventually hit rock bottom (no pun intended) and desperately fled the situation that was making him miserable. Majority of the roster will probably never have to deal with the amount of issues that Punk had with WWE (fortunately), but there are several that will ultimately question if WWE is truly the "dream job" that they always wanted.

[@Madferit91]

Also what people fail to realize: Moxley's state of mind in 2019 was sort of the same (and probably even less) as 2011 CM Punk who did end up resigning. Imagine the hell Moxley would be going through had he signed for 3 more years like Punk did. He would want to kill himself.

[@EbonAvatar]

Listening to this podcast in 2019 is....an interesting experience

[@EdwardNygma007]

Jon just said the same thing. 😂😂😂

[@George-my3qv]

Edward Nygma yes, just with not as much F bombs 😂

[@ashalibrahim2362]

Any particular reason

[@theoneandjabroni3002]

@@ashalibrahim2362 Cabana is suing Punk

[@davidharrison9893]

It is?

[@GaryCantrell]

1:24:47 "I will go somewhere else and I will get more f**cking over because I know I can" Well, we're about to find out tomorrow (8/20/21)

[@righteousrawb7225]

And we finally did

[@MiniLemmy]

….and a moment in wrestling history was born…

[@PilloTheStar]

Punk and Kofi's friendship is so wholesome. I remember punk telling a story about how police arrested them looking for drugs. XD

[@alexreadscomics6607]

From this to AEW. What a journey & what a great piece of wrestling history this podcast turned out to be.

[@saibisureddo5657]

It is really too bad what transpired between Colt and Punk after that was rough to experience and observe.

[@StorageGuyGuns]

It's to bad punk isn't a draw

[@Richie1]

@@StorageGuyGuns stop acting like a fucking buisnessman lmao mark

[@Beckst]

and now to this drama

[@mcqueenx75]

And what a piece of shit Phil Brooks has shown himself to be

[@rodanhibiki5980]

This and The Emancipation of Jon Moxley are two of the greatest wrestling podcasts ever.

[@pavma7]

Mostly because they are totally real

[@NickTheKing7]

I would've loved to be a fly on the wall during Punk's screaming match with Vince

[@billblaski9523]

I highly doubt Punk had a screaming match with Vince. From what wrestlers have said about Punk, he wasn't a confrontational person at all. He would complain and talk shit to himself and behind peoples back and when someone would confront him and ask him what's up, Punk would deny everything and say hes fine.

[@jayu9642]

@@billblaski9523 maybe out of respect. And maybe thats why imploded after keeping it in for so long

[@alexcorvis8668]

@@billblaski9523 that's called PR. Everyone does it until there's a tipping point

[@billblaski9523]

@@alexcorvis8668 or called being a wuss but hey who knows right? Certainly not us

[@1anth]

@@billblaski9523 yeah you don’t know yet you just made that allegation like you have inside information 😂

[@kennethvega7242]

"I'm dumb as fuck I'm sorry" I could actually picture Ryback saying that...

[@sph3re]

Have you listened to Ryback talk outside of the ring? He's a pretty articulate guy.

[@cazlonewolf5544]

@@sph3re talking properly means nothing lol you can still be a complete dumbass

[@cazlonewolf5544]

@Tcb bct again nah hes a dumbass

[@crews-lj3ph]

@@sph3re bullshit he's goofy still

[@blakemeads9225]

@@sph3re I’ve met many articulate people who are complete morons.

[@geektalkwithbrianfromearth1480]

Who's here after Punk's AEW debut? After listening to this episode, I fully understand why Punk left WWE.

[@Valaso-Osalav]

Here lol

[@SmithCommaBenjamin]

True, but had Punk stayed, he'd still be the top guy in WWE to this day with countless "main events" at mania

[@Valaso-Osalav]

@@SmithCommaBenjamin uh no, vince and triple H would never have allowed him to do that, they were stifling him from being anything more than a mid card when he was high card.

[@SmithCommaBenjamin]

@@Valaso-Osalav How can you say that? He was a multiple time world champion, main eventing PPVs and only wrestling other main eventers and legends... CM Punk is not Dolph Ziggler, lol... Fact is, Punk is mark. And, he really thought the "last match" at mania means something... Like does anyone remember who the last match at WM18 was, after Hogan and Rock stole the show? WM25 and WM26 after Taker and Michaels? He was the top guy in the company and didn't even realize it, because he finally woke up to the sacrifice it takes to get that high, and felt like he was the only one whoever had to sacrifice to get there

[@Valaso-Osalav]

@@SmithCommaBenjamin um no dude, your information and viewpoint no offense is obscured, Vince and triple H continuously fucked Cm punk over and his physical health was greatly afflicted by the treatment he was getting. you don't force your employee to sacrifice their physical and mental health for a job unless your doing architect work, engineering, or science, something important. Cm Punk was one of their top guys but triple h hated punk. YOu need to watch the podcast with punk and colt cabanna he tells you everything just about that wen ton. John cena never had to sacrifice as much as punk did to get where he was. John cena literally kissed vinces ass and that is the only reason he got anywhere. another thing you don't do to your employers is make them kiss your ass to get somewhere in your company, that is fucking greasy. YOu promote people based on merit, how much production they are able to bring to the company. Instead most employers promote people based on ass kissing favoritism and its stupid as fuck.

[@xbulmiruwu6030]

Weird to advertise a WWE game as CM Punk talks about his fallout with WWE.

[@AIfactos1]

Romeo Kim but he was in the game so?

[@xbulmiruwu6030]

marilyn mcvay it was still awkward then cuz they announced he was in the game after he left the company.

[@anonym58063]

gotta make money where you can

[@akashshah_slate]

Ballsy

[@LukeThegeek]

Romeo Kim they only kept him in for the showcase

[@jakeside89]

The original video was taken down a few months ago and has now been uploaded again. Not that difficult to get your heads around guys!

[@homer8029]

im confused

[@jakeside89]

@@homer8029 the original video got removed when they were in court. Once the case was settled, Colt uploaded it again. People thought it was a new interview or something, it was the same as previously.

[@jenjyg4057]

He added way more adverts this time

[@AngleInTheNorth]

Brock Lesnar is retired(ish), Taker is retired, Triple H is retired, Ryback is gone, Colt Cabana is gone, gone, and hell, even Vince McMahon is gone. And Punk is back in WWE, time flow is amazing.

[@sanjaimathewmampala4904]

Ryback tweeted he would retire if Punk returned to wrestling only to backtrack on it , such a hypocrite.

[@tnzm6838]

Wrestling history right here, and his story ain’t finished

[@retrokoh1507]

It STILL makes me laugh how the episode was sponsored by WWEs own game.

[@rockboyblue]

the game that still had punk in it despite him leaving as well. too much irony

[@mikeandroid3512]

Anyone else here after the AEW press conference/scrum??? Yaaaaaayyyyyyyy

[@Goyanks28]

I’m here 10 years later after Survivor Series 2023 when CM Punk returned!

[@Tylnorton]

*9

[@loufournier5397]

“I’m on Team Punk forever.” 😳

[@bitwtaco6581]

This is my 4th time listening to this I miss punks voice love you bro

[@whileimhere.6177]

CM "i don't want this to be a shoot interview" punk

[@Lalo_thr]

While imhere. I'm pretty sure he meant "shoot interview" in the sense of trashing someone like how Cornette trashed Russo for example. Here Punk is simply retelling the events that led to his WWE departure.

[@George-my3qv]

While imhere. 😂😂😂😂

[@youreokayboah2128]

Tha Highlight Reel He definitely trashed the wwe doctors

[@mbusigumede2033]

Low key Pipebomb

[@Matt-cr4vv]

One of the ironies about this podcast that I didn’t remember from originally hearing it forever ago is that it was sponsored by the WWE video game when you consider it resulted in being sued by the WWE doctor. WWE didn’t sue but they publicly backed the doc so it’s just kinda funny to think in hindsight that WWE paid them something for this show that resulted in the lawsuit.

[@shivangsharma304]

THIS 2 hour PODCAST WAS BETTER THAN LAST 3 years raw combined

[@crazyryan016]

Only searched this video cause of his AEW return

[@MrTeamGuy]

not a very good comparison. One is enjoyable, other is painful :D

[@Green_Ranger05]

Last 5 years

[@watersandblue6001]

That's sad but true

[@AlterBridgeJericho]

IDK Drew was a decent champion

[@devanvieira9174]

The voice of the voiceless. Too real

[@jay2300_]

This is crazy af now that he's back in WWE

[@kingofeverything2159]

CM Punk was so misused. He could've been so much more. But he's a legend either way.

[@dominic444]

its crazy how badly they messed up his storylines, that were so easy to assemble that could make one a superstar. it comes off as if they did it on purpose.

[@thehat2243]

@@dominic444 I think they booked him the way they did because if his momentum carried to WrestleMania his match would've felt bigger than Rock vs Cena no matter where it was on the card. Also because they just didn't like his look which is really dumb

[@dylanjennings7376]

@@thehat2243 even with them doing that his match against undertaker felt just a big as rock and cena

[@thehat2243]

@@dylanjennings7376 I agree 100%

[@AJ-jd5je]

I wouldn’t say misused tbh. He was the longest reigning champ of modern history( Lesnar doesn’t count), and he got to speak his mind unlike any other superstar ever. He had a lot of freedom when it came to his promos and even had Vince ask him what he wanted to do next which I can assure is not something that is asked ever. Sure there were a lot of missed opportunities, and he got buried by partimers in the tailend of his career, but i wouldnt call it misused.

[@walterspencer7524]

Jon Moxley is my 2nd favorite interview behind this one. This one is my favorite

[@IEMprod.]

Flash forward to today and CM Punk is on the WWE active roster again!!

[@lastbriteSon]

Damn Vince is a genius he knows how to play people like a fiddle. "Look i'll owe you one" that's one of the oldest trick in the book. Thats like heads i win tails you lose sorta level trick. Punk should've asked for his favor right when Vince said that or recorded it under voice or print so he can get as proof.

[@Howyanow]

This is my comfort podcast episode. CM Punk did nothing wrong

[@Takerfanatic]

Yeah I think I've listened to it so regularly that I think I can repeat bits of it!

[@TheGreat-or3hp]

Can somebody please animate this whole episode of CM Punk with this interaction with Vince McMahon that would be the funniest thing ever made on KZbin

[@NEMtvOfficial]

really thinkin about doin it...

[@ajboss924]

@@NEMtvOfficial have u done it yet?

[@NEMtvOfficial]

@@ajboss924 naw it actually slipped my mind, been tied up..gonna see if i can soon

[@ajboss924]

@@NEMtvOfficial ok how long will that take tho?

[@thegreat1007]

Would be so funny that animation

[@tommycrasher4136]

Just listened to this, CM Punk is an inspirational.....Punk was the most popular and biggest wrestler at one point for a few years and decided that that's not good enough and decided to go UFC........Win or Lose....I can't wait to see his 3 rd MMA match. One of the few that can entertainment in different areas!

[@garrycoop7024]

no 3rd fight mate hes done

[@guess6635]

He's not having a 3rd One 😂😂 he failed UFC and his comics he's pretty much irrelevant at this point. The only ones who keep mentioning r his fanboys

[@ghostdog6193]

@@guess6635 and now he is being sued by his best friend colt cabana for breaking his damn promise

[@nanoblulovaolution4856]

Punk won't have that 3rd UFC fight. He's so inspirational how he controls his own wrestling destiny and come back when he wants.

[@HatchetReviews]

Sure, if a liar is “inspirational” to you so be it. Someone who screws over someone they claimed was their “best friend”, sure doesn’t sound like an “inspiration” to me

[@chrishutchinson6114]

Heart felt comment coming. First off I'm a fan of both you guys and I think it's genuinely sad that your friendship is over. I think both of you have a valid point and I think both of you have something to apologise to each other for. I hope you can repair the damage as honestly I think your friendship is another causality of a family of megalomaniacs. Anyway I found punks view on the interaction with fans really interesting. Now I know you prefer to have your birth name used by those who truly knows you I will address you accordingly if I'm ever lucky enough to meet you. To be honest I would have addressed you as Mr Brooks but that's only because I want you to know that as a fan I understand there is a flesh and blood man behind the controlled product you were forced to become by the product. Wwe may not have give a damn about the blood, sweat and tears you all gave to make them money but as a fan I'm so grateful to you all. So colt, punk thank you from your fans and I hope you are both happy. Your fan Chris.

[@jackquinn7446]

CM Punk has the perfect voice for podcasts

[@jacobbkomisarek3298]

Its 2021 and punk is on his way to AEW and he was right about everything!

[@the_elmeister]

I know that CM Punk is gonna have a lot of fun in the new promotion

[@fried_tacos1587]

@@the_elmeister I just wonder how him and Colt will be since their falling out

[@ealbertson318]

@@the_elmeister hes a massive hypocrite for going back

[@boooooooooo6496]

@@ealbertson318 stfu

[@EggzOverEZ]

I'll literally die of laughter if he doesnt show up lmao omg I hope he doesnt. AEW is more wrestling than wwe, sure. But that's like saying Burger King has real burgers and mcdonalds doesnt lmao

[@TopKirby8305]

Pretty sad that all of what Punk said is STILL happening in this company. >.>

[@edainofarnor5026]

More than ever probably.

[@nyteowl8069]

The Ratings of raw and smackdown have been severely down since he left

[@JKRowl]

TopKirby, how do you know ? conspiracy theories again ?

[@Dennis-hd4go]

@@JKRowl err have you seen what's going on in the WWE?

[@jamesbarker5254]

Yes it is mh brother works for wwe and he says its fucking unbelievable how shity they treat the talent.

[@anthonycampos8057]

Its nice to see him give props to guys like Daniel Bryan and Alberto Del Rio.

[@josephcordaro7215]

And we have come full circle it’s crazy looking back on this podcast and how WWE has changed and now Punk is back in WWE. What a time to be alive pro wrestling is thriving in 2023

[@JesusPerez-rb7ex]

Glad Punk found it within himself to comeback after taking over 5 years off. Been having an itch to comeback & give this a good old listen.

[@TheManInTheLongBlackCoat]

1:24:47 “I will go somewhere else, and I will get more fucking over, because I know I can.” He wasn’t wrong.

[@bigbadbyrnes]

This pod hits different now. :(

[@TheManInTheLongBlackCoat]

⁠Even more so now, @@bigbadbyrnes. 🤷‍♂️

[@kempcaleb1337]

500 day reign would have been so cool

[@tahataramfilm8322]

Kemp Caleb yepp

[@ramonortiz1991]

They saving that for roman reigns lol

[@brocklesnar83]

Y'all..roman reigns will do it from right now soon

[@deanbecenti9769]

@@ramonortiz1991 2021 Roman Reigns might actually do it

[@levimoola]

@@deanbecenti9769Welp, over 1000 days.

[@TripleR6000]

That’s interesting cm punk in a alternate universe would of fought undertaker at wrestlemania 29 streak vs title on he’s 500 day reign

[@DkHoward2]

& taker would've still won the belt😂

[@MattBowen21]

2021 and still tuning in. This is just gold.

[@ajbahus]

RIP Punk and Colt’s friendship

@Last Gen Richtofen they got sued for this interview by wwe from cm punks view colt was supposed to help him (punk) back after the case and colt reneged on it because colt could not cover it but in colt cabana's view punk said he will cover the whole lawsuit but punk has reneged on it

[@berkanocal3220]

Míchele Cobré your telling it Fucking stupid mann

[@evolutiontail5697]

@ i see each person thinks it's the others responsibility

@@evolutiontail5697 truth but punk knew colt did not have money like that plus colt should have known that bringing punk on there would be controversial and possibly end up being a lawsuit but this shit is sad to see two men falling out over money when they mutually decided to help each other

@@berkanocal3220 shut fuck up reread you jackass both are pointing the responsibility on each other you dumb fuck

[@RockinNRollinRussian]

What a goddamn cycle this has been. Returned around the time he did this podcast.

[@mbryanf]

I will never have any doubts in my mind about anyone ever returning to WWE again after Punk did.

[@1873cb]

Every time you listen to this interview it hits differently. I've listened to it when it first came out, when Punk and Colts problems started, when he joined AEW, when he was suspended from AEW and most recently now that he's been fired. It's sad the way it's ended. I don't think Pro Wrestling will ever be what Punk wants it to be.

[@jackhughes7637]

I think it was at one point. Unfortunately it's become something that is void of all essence of what pro wrestling was supposed to be.

[@joro8693]

Listening to it this time the biggest thing I noticed is he really couldn’t stop talking about money and how it wasn’t enough what they paid him. Every issue kept going back to how things would effect his pay, seems like that was his biggest sticking point that he deserved to be paid more than anyone else there because he outsold cena, that and him never main eventing mania were probably all he cared about.

[@6steveo9]

Punk was only voicing an opinion that a lot of people within AEW hold but are afraid to speak out loud. Ironically enough AEW turned him into the voice of their voiceless for a shoot.

[@DeadmanInc336]

​@@6steveo9nah, Punk has only been out for himself. His mere presence invites conflict everywhere he goes.

[@Ahmed-og2jm]

​@@6steveo9lol

[@natrixxvision6997]

Punk in 2021: “When i left ring of honor, I left professional wrestling.”

[@Ronnie.Raymond]

Crybaby

[@airbaler]

"WWE is a pit stop" *10 years later* "I'M HOME"

[@Sky-ll2dk]

Wrestlers and wrestling fans are a joke. And it's why the product sucks. Smfh fickle ass fanbase and the people in the business

[@capitalmurder593]

Still best shoot of all time

[@undisputedretail]

2021 and still listening to this Instant Classic

[@harsimransingh2108]

First punk, now moxly. We're just getting started folks.

[@HellBrYnger]

with the start of AEW a whole bunch of wwe folk got up wrinklin their eyebrows atleast. luke harper is out the door as soon as he can, sasha seems like the same, karl anderson and luke gallows declined 6-figure contracts, bobby roode because look at how he's treated on the main roster,...

[@kashifreza1993]

add Revival and Sasha coming up soon

[@themusicalgoff]

I wonder who will be next.

[@fm1668]

HellBrYnger I heard Randy Orton declined his contract offer past 2020 maybe he’ll go because him and Rhodes are friends.

[@anoop8610]

You're comparing a loser like moxley to a goat like cm punk?! Are you fuckin crazy? Thats like comparing hardcore holly with stone cold!!

[@stephencapozzoli3309]

Thank you for taking cm punk. You are and always be my hero.

[@TrueFan4EverBACK]

Punk is forever a legend. Doesn’t matter wether you love him or don’t, he got you talking and investing your time in him. He became bigger than wrestling IMO.

[@DeadmanInc336]

That's one of the carniest takes I ever heard.

[@TrueFan4EverBACK]

@@DeadmanInc336 Okay 👍🏼

[@thejanglezclan]

41:20 "ALRIGHT YOU'RE WORKIN'...SO AND SO!" My God, that Michael Hayes impression is too good.

[@johnathanrush4666]

YEW REALLY SHOULDA *TOLD* SOMEBODY

[@thejanglezclan]

@@johnathanrush4666 OMG it's sooo good haha

[@AngelitoLolito]

You made me love entertainment Punk!And that's something nobody can get away from me! Best of wishes and mostly a good health man! Awesome interview Colt Cabana!!!

[@Kramerica962]

Vince thinking UFC is barbaric to eventually being owned by the same company as them is hilarious.

[@tonymitchell955]

I can’t believe I watched this around 10 times I just love it lol

[@eaglechopper]

Watched this so many times, haters saying itll never happen again but - HESS BACKKK

[@ericwren2507]

Cm Punk, you made me love wrestling again. When you left I left too. People like you are good for the business and I would love to see you be a big part of another wrestling promotion

[@STOV-sl4vc]

Watching on 2023 this interview was sponsored by wwe can’t believe a missed this 10 years ago😂

[@mspacely6521]

Let's finally get punk his main event at mania

[@youngnation23]

I watch this to help me fall asleep sometimes lol. Legendary podcast!

[@jackhughes7637]

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