Best in the World CM Punk

[@hurgenflerg2133]

I love how, around the 28 minute mark, he's talking about how he would like to go back to WWE just so he could immediately take time off, then four years later he finally comes back and immediately takes two weeks off. A man of his word.

[@Cable_in_vr]

LOLLLLL💀

[@user-jn4hf5jo2t]

Damn now he’s got plenty time off due to injury 😂

[@SteelCity570]

Can’t believe CM Punk is back in WWE in 2023! What a time to be a wrestling fan!

[@lambertearnhardt68]

Punk committed the ultimate sin in WWE: He got over without anyone in the office pushing him. He was a marked man after that…

[@Oh_I_Will]

IE Cesaro, Damian Sandow

[@killwalker]

@@Oh_I_Will RUSEV lol. What a ball to drop eh?

[@yahir5813]

Same with Ryder lol

[@derekconroy415]

Well said

[@Nave64]

Paul

[@JTeam45]

1:14:30 "If you wanna go fast, you go alone. If you wanna go far, you go together." Now that's a hell of a quote.

[@henrikschmidt3964]

He is a pretty clever man.

[@patriceaqa288]

Should of changed it to 'when you can't wn you should stay at home'

[@natehazard6568]

Amazing quote. Graduated high school this year and used it as my senior quote

[@henrikschmidt3964]

@@natehazard6568 And congratulations on your diploma. :)

[@SmithCommaBenjamin]

It's an African Pygmy proverb, that's over 1,000 years old

[@markburke8819]

It hit punk so hard when he was told about the vacation like u could see he was genuinely like “damn if only they would of give me that id still be there”

[@pavma7]

Yeah, he saw a different life, he never had, right before his eyes.

[@ImAdaptking]

@@pavma7no UFC and no kids I really wish this was the route that happened

[@chrisdavis245]

Yeah that moment right there he was like "huh. Maybe it has changed a bit"

[@trini2DBone134]

​@@ImAdaptkingwhy kids?

[@1KQ_]

​@@trini2DBone134 because the kids he dealt with weren't mature enough

[@jayedare99]

I remember watching this when it first dropped. Could not have imagined how crazy the next 4 years were gonna be

[@MoreThanWrestling]

Finallyyyyy CM Punk is HOME

[@BarryAllenBG]

yes bro so happy im 23 yearswaited for this too long now WE SHOULD CELEBRATE

[@SamA-fy6ie]

I love Punk's reaction to Triple H supposedly vouching for him "YOU tried to change his mind?! You said that I should win?!" XD His sincerity and ability to see through BS is the best

[@charleslovett7828]

Exactly

[@drenkrod9811]

Certainly interesting to look back on this panel right now.

[@purple_awesome]

"Don't fight other people because somebody with more money than you tells you that you have to." Okay. I just fell in love with that guy.

[@DaddaRidley]

This interview turned into a stand up comedy show real quick when taking about time off to get engaged 😂😂😂

[@blackenedwritings]

21:58 That made me laugh. Punk's completely baffled.

[@psyopticprodigy2427]

He keeps bringing it up, you know that's something he wanted more than money, the Mania main event. Imagine how much different wrestling would have been if they had just given him some fucking time off and not run him into the ground. He might have stayed, he might have had great matches with all the guys that are there now.

[@Leon-mv1bn]

"Nani?!"

[@primekiller5729]

2 years later CM Punk will finally be at All-Out!

[@EliteEasyE]

👀

[@michaelcook2717]

bout time

[@killwalker]

It's CLOBBERIN TIIIME!!

[@auschili]

Hate to break it to ya, kid *flicks out cigarette (candy cigarette)

[@meat5874]

Who’s listening to this after The news of punk having talks w AEW came out

[@balajikarthik9641]

Cant wait for the realism he's gonna bring in! 🎉

[@kidz919]

It is very weird hearing that news and going back and watching this video tbh. I would've never thought Punk would come to AEW

[@cryforthemoon]

@@kidz919 For me personally I always thought if he was to go back to wrestling AEW would be the only fit. At least if he wants to expand and do things on his own terms. WWE would try to punish him.

[@HMSL86]

@@cryforthemoon The WWE would bring him back just so that he can't do anything meaning elsewhere for a rival company. Nothing more.

[@ReeferRumbles]

Lol he literally said he’s not going to aew

[@nanobluelectrobuzz9227]

Punk not having negative feelings against the WWE is example we could all learn follow. Hate is a ugly baggage to carry.

[@luismeza5675]

He still has, dont be a mark

[@luismeza5675]

@@KevinTheFirefighter he Hates everyone who doesnt think the same as him. All of his "friends" walk on eggshells around him

[@nanobluelectrobuzz9227]

Luis Meza, if Punk had any negative hateful feelings; Punk would have said “F!!k Vince and Hunter”. He Punk just feels the whatever attitude.

[@RsPker141]

@@nanobluelectrobuzz9227 young men such as Mr. Meza couldn't possibly fathom a man getting over shit as the years go on. Preach brother

[@luismeza5675]

@@RsPker141 have you heard some of the stuff he says on fox, or when he attacks (and then deletes) WWE on twitta. He still sour about his lame ass run with the title

[@Calpsotoma]

"They can ask for time off now" Punk: "WHAT!"

[@CulEdz]

It’s crazy that back then all he wanted was time off but now he’s just itching to be a part of the show in any way he can. Crazy how a change in locker room atmosphere changes a person.

[@jamesward4105]

20:10 when punk says “WHAT” I really feel like he was trying to crack a joke but nobody got it.

[@Iceedancer]

the way he said it i think you’re right because it almost sounded like a stone cold impression

[@Beer_Baron_]

Watching CM Punk return to wrestling last night reignited my love of wrestling! I completely stopped watching WWE about a year or so before the pandemic hit. I couldn't consistently watch AEW either. I had been a fan since '89, and I was sad that I was done being a full time fan. I had transitioned to a part timer. Seeing Punk show up gave me the spark to love the sport again. I can't wait to watch Punk's Second Act.

[@bloodaonadeline8346]

yeah dude I was really excited for AEW because I loved the elite and the work they did in New Japan and ROH but the product was just as boring to me as WWE. I hope Punk joining will make the product better because it honestly felt like wrestling was dying prior to his return.

[@Hepausesshaving182GGMU]

Wwe is so TERRIBLE LATELY THANK GOD FOR AEW professional wrestling

[@kidgrim1902]

Same here brother, it’s been about 5 years since I’ve consistently watched wrestling. I watched some Wrestlemanias here and there whenever there was a match that seemed interesting (Taker vs Aj Styles, Miz vs Shane, Taker vs Cena- disappointing btw,) when AEW first came out I was pretty excited, but nothing like how I feel now that Punk is back. Weekly wrestling is back in my home and I’m so excited

[@lunaslight]

me to bro! me too... fan since '83

[@ivanjimenez8868]

CM punk can’t draw ratings, ppv buys, or ticket sales for shit. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fqHZlKeGlNF3Y5I

[@harrygreb3457]

Cm punk doesn’t get enough credit for his impressions, I’ve heard him do Hhh, Vince, Austin, Atlas, Race and Johnny ace and they’re all spot on

[@paulrawn9093]

When Punk first joined wwe I really didn't like him but like all the greats his sheer talent just made it impossible to not like him. Now he's back to save wrestling

[@iwasbroco6126]

Dude his Stone Cold impersonation was SPOT ON. 😂

[@user-jn4hf5jo2t]

CM Punk has had one of the best return runs ever, so many memorable moments since 2021

[@achillesculaj95]

Sick interview, first time watching it. CM Punk is badass as hell. Went to the top of an industry which he wasn't supposed to, all through hard work and dedication. Respect! On top of that, he decided to fight in the UFC as a broken down near 40 year old. Dude is cool!

[@SweetzTheOne]

that last part isnt impressive

[@killwalker]

@@SweetzTheOne it's impressive that he had the balls to do it. Not many can say they did. But you are an authority I suppose eh?

[@FSMusicLTD]

That Tony Atlas story is underrated af makes me laugh every time

[@cryforthemoon]

I love how there is AEW All Out written behind him. Hope to see him at the 2021 All Out this September.

[@DoozieDoodle]

The foreshadowing is real

[@KXNGGREE]

doozie doodle long term

[@lambofgod0086]

Darby vs Punk just like you wanted

[@michaelcook2717]

oh yeah cmpunk Phill Brooks

[@ResidentOfEvil81]

@@michaelcook2717 Phil*

[@tj9944]

1:10:57 punks impression of cena calling spots had me dying

[@MIchaelalverio]

Listening to this now. You can see the itch was coming back.

[@rhysvandermerwe8205]

WWE really did kill this man love for pro wrestling

[@Green_Ranger05]

Such bullshit what they did to him

[@BboyWill1]

No doubt about it

[@declanorourke5026]

@@Ranuyasha how

[@nickruiz2343]

@@Ranuyasha how? You try getting treated the way he did. His doctor that he went to after he was fired said he could’ve died from that fatty deposit which WWE officials refused to treat.

[@jchifos]

Wwe also made him a mega star with millions so he's a ungrateful baby

[@Kinlochbervie50]

Fan at 1:32:15 re: New Day cereal: "they're not that bad, either" CM Punk: *grins* "you would... you would eat them." See, it's in CM Punk's *blood* to respond as a heel to the fans despite that it's his own Q&A!

[@Dragonkiller4284]

Watching this after Punk won the AEW Championship at Double or Nothing. Makes me so happy

[@NoGuiltGamingXB]

C.M Punk is smart. I was in Pittsburgh to see his last match, he wrestled in the Royal Rumble, the next day he didn't show up for RAW. He is Stone Cold of his era, but he's the Stone Cold that wasn't FORCED into retirement and thats what he avoided by leaving when he did. His return is going to be a cash cow and he will make as much if not more than Lesnar because if he has drive..........he will work more than Brock and I'm sure he will worth his appearances to the amount of Lesnar.

[@ryanguy276]

I don't understand why they haven't worked something yet. If cm punk came back the ratings would be through the roof. Both could make millions. He said it them self they give days off now and work like lesner or don't.

[@hanndonfield91]

he won't come back he doesn't need the money and his value isnt as strong as it was pre UFC run

[@sethshepherd3221]

@@hanndonfield91 I think his value is stronger especially with AJ Styles here, Seth Rollins, Mufasta, and etc imagine all of the potentially good matches

[@Crewgasm]

I was thankful to be there that night as well Watching Kane sit ringside had me worried that whole match

[@DARTHRELIC]

@@hanndonfield91 his value is strong lol what are you talking about 😂

[@cro996]

He is so interesting. I wish he starts a podcast

[@williamnimbach6419]

If you watch his interviews from the moment he left wwe up until he debuted for aew you can literally see and hear him get his passion back for pro wrestling what wwe did to him traumatized him and he had to heal. So glad he's back now!! It sucks that he wasted 7 years and his prime years but at least he didn't wait to long to come back

[@kamfisher1714]

Ahah his passion is definitely back smark

[@johnthematubis]

27:35 this got me smiling ear to ear XD

[@somanynames781]

Your dreams came true my friend

[@johnthematubis]

@@somanynames781 I'm still in shock hahahaha

[@somanynames781]

So am I bro 😂

[@OceanbornAngel]

This interview seriously should blow up soon.

[@harrygreb3457]

His Tony atlas impression was pretty great

[@BarryAllenBG]

19 days he is back jn wwe❤❤❤ THIS TIME THE RIGHT WAY AND YOU CAN ASK FOR SOME TIME OFF 😂

[@MrLac9686]

You are correct sir lol

[@BarryAllenBG]

yes i was@@MrLac9686

[@Jamie-ro6sx]

Best in the world baby!

[@shagzillavenom4]

Anyone else die laughing at how good his Johnny ace voice is? 😂

[@TheTopTurnchuckle]

His Johnny Ace and Harley impressions are so good!!

[@furnitureconsortium]

@@TheTopTurnchuckle CM Punk is pretty good with impressions....his best one is Homicide, he does that dude spot-on! Other guys who are also deadly with impressions are Paul Heyman, who does a dead-on Steve Austin, Rick Rude, and Dusty Rhodes. Another guy who is top of the heap is Rob Van Dam, who I think is the best impressionist out there in terms of wrestlers....that dude can do just about anybody

[@CMPunk_Best_in_the_World]

His HHH impersonation at 1:06:20 get me dieing laughing everytime ..... Their feud was so funny and tension was so funny 😆

[@louisstirling720]

Dying*

[@LaughingStud]

It wasn't a feud it was a shoot.

[@karimsmith937]

He really didn't talk for 3 minutes after he was told superstars can take time off 🤣🤣🤣

[@MS-it9vv]

I’d love to see a panel discussion with some of the really bright minds of wrestling. Get Punk, Raven, Foley, JR, Cornette, Paul Heyman, and possibly Bischoff, Russo, and Undertaker all together on one stage. Maybe put Cornette in a shark cage so he doesn’t kill Russo... but that would be a panel worth huge money!

[@stevelang6083]

Keep them coming! This is great.

[@coolerjr]

I am extremely happy that CM punk is finally made his way back to WWE.

[@xaviermcknight7131]

And as he said those ice cream bars are back 😂

[@BoobieDealer]

Cm Punk take a vacation after Wrestlemania 40, hahaha! Love You Cm Punk! My favorite wrestler!

[@WeSoFew]

I love his impressions of the other wwe personnel 😄

[@F1rsttimer]

His impressions are spot on.

[@DLynch]

Punk’s Johnny Ace impression is perfect lmao

[@dotpngpic]

Punk needs to start a podcast. He's just a great talker.

[@eternalsquanch8445]

He is so good at impressions!

[@mightymouseandlittlemouse2332]

I could rewatch this interview just to hear all of Punk's impressions! LOL

[@killwalker]

Best part about this interview...we now know that CM Punk TOTALLY Worked us. He had already spoken to Tony Kahn by this point. 😆😆😆

[@antcoleman1359]

Worked everybody lol didn't he take his fox deal with talking smack after this lol

[@therealCamoron]

Lmao, the shots of Chicago cracked me up, this was at a hotel in Schaumburg

[@hennygohan]

The vacation thing really baffled him. 😂🤣

[@lovelywaz]

CM Punk handpicks Mike Johnson for this interview. 🤩🤩 Uncle Dave and Bryan Alvarez: We finally found a purpose to live for the rest of our lives! 👿👿

[@henrikschmidt3964]

Crowd popped huge when Punk started his Austin imitation. Funny as hell.

[@Oh_I_Will]

Like his Funkhauser (John Laurinitis) and Trips one’s too

[@johngraham5722]

Now i know more punk great video 💗

[@johnthealmightygod]

Anyone else notice that he was wearing an AJ Lee shirt

[@davidringle7]

About the time he sat down lol shes to gorgeous not to notice

[@handsomegorgeous5072]

Love love love 😀❤💖

[@johnthealmightygod]

@John Layer cm punk was wearing an aj lee shirt. She's his wife and used to work in wwe.

[@johnthealmightygod]

@John Layer yeah..I guess. But why are you talking about aj styles

[@johnthealmightygod]

@John Layer why are you talking about the styles clash?

[@miltonnayaban6547]

Now he's going to main event WrestleMania 40. What a rush

[@Brooks1874]

Aged well

[@RyanArmstrongWinterHawk]

People actually paid for this appearance by CM Punk and I am watching it for free. WoW! Patience is a virtue.

[@MakePeopleMadForFun]

Would you rather be at wrestlemania or watch it

[@Ianmitchellmusic]

I was there it’s better being there in the interview

[@pcpc9710]

@@MakePeopleMadForFun watch it.seeing it we don't have commentary and we can't see get the full view. And we have to spend a lot of money. Watching in tv is the best option

[@jjthecat9692]

My favourite wrestler of all time plain and simple. I don't agree with him on everything, but damn he was captivating as hell. He left a massive big hole in the WWE that in my honest opinion, hasn't been filled since he left.

[@Thegbear]

Huge props to that dude who said CM Punk doesn't owe us anything. Good on you man, it's damn right, and it clearly made Phil happy to hear.

[@Oh_I_Will]

That’s common knowledge…most people think that

[@Andulvar]

Two years later, Punk finally got his mutha fucking ice cream bars!

[@ASCUMBAGWh0re]

Watch yr fuckin mouth

[@yeet02]

I like how even though this interview was 1 year ago uploaded, they are still pushing clips down Your throat

[@charlesrocks]

The best part of this interview starts at 30:00 especially his non-emotional recommendations to improve the business.

[@raheim21]

Punk really looks like the guy who played Casey Jones in the first Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie.1990

[@WEHJrsCubsAudition]

He was independently pitching himself for that role in the new movies because he wanted to branch out. WWE Corporate told him no... then pushed Sheamus as Rocksteady in the same project.

[@fredrocksyo]

@@WEHJrsCubsAudition That's why I don't watch WWE anymore. And if I do it's on streaming cuz fuck their rating

[@shockingshanegibson]

raheim21 a josè canseco bat please tell me you didn’t pay for this lol

[@yourgfsbf9955]

@@fredrocksyo You dont watch WWE because they didn't make a TMNT movie so Punk could play Casey Jones?

[@fredrocksyo]

@@yourgfsbf9955 No the fact that WWE often do some useless power trip things that is to the detriment of the talent. All the politic in WWE makes me wanna watch it(I know there is politics in every promotion but WWE is the worst from what I know.)

[@cmpunkmagnet6322]

Man I watched this whole video, and it was great. I need a vacation

[@williammunny1844]

I wonder what the Harley Race story he “couldn’t tell” was.

[@theblackreaper1179]

Why is the Harley Race section titled Harley Quinn, lmao

[@palecurve]

Holy shit, this was a really interesting and entertaining two hours. Thanks for uploading this, guys. I hate to say I wasn't too interested in Starrcast the past few years, but after seeing interviews like this and Cody, I'm all in. Hopefully we can get back to normal soon and there's another one.

[@sammatt6678]

Thank you for uploading this, CM punk is the best 😃

[@carlosschantz4265]

I really hope that Phil "CM Punk" sees this comment at some point. I'm a little late to the game on this interiew but just got done watching the whole thing. The thing that moved me the most was talking about your wife and the comment that was made on the street. Your response to that really moved me. My wife is asian indian and I totally related to how you dealt with that. Most people on here are stuck on the wrestling perspective of your interview and honestly I loved hearing that as well but after seeing this entire interview, your a guy that I could sit down and talk with for hours. Not just about wrestling but things in general. Maybe thats just the intent you intended to bring out and express.

[@64jayr]

Lol

[@michaelallanrubin2376]

This is fantastic,really enjoyed it

[@lokilover7254]

Aww hes waering his wifes shirt that is so freakin cute

[@puneethpuneethr3395]

Excellent interview.

[@mikem.7921]

Oh it's on now cm punk is all elite

[@Savvage.875]

It’s so surreal seeing he’s over it now :)

[@BarryAllenBG]

yep he is finallly back home change the culture

[@nickcervenka8756]

Maybe not over it but his mindset is different

[@Savvage.875]

@@nickcervenka8756 he’s been over it he tried to come back a little bit before he came to aew but Vince had no interest and again when he got suspended but he was still under contract he’s always wanted to come back since 2021

[@petyolobutov9807]

You really cut off the part where he talked about losing to hhh?!

[@gezeo750]

Yeah...that's some bullshit.

[@sleazyfellow]

HHH needed the CM punk rub. HHH was up and coming and punk was cooled off!

[@Whynotntn]

What happened?

[@djdannyd816]

CM Punk 👑

[@danielhogan6255]

Punk as carnage might be an interesting spiderverse character......

[@matthewthompson7697]

Nah.

[@vipset87]

HELL NO

[@vipset87]

@Robert York im sayin no to all of it.

[@codystaples3260]

Have you seen girl on the third floor? I have to respectfully disagree

[@danieldicicco3605]

He really would make an awesome Casey Jones.

[@danarose2677]

Thanks for putting this up

[@bobbyfit]

C.M Punk, Stating facts, #cultofpersonality 💯🤘🏿

[@ballistic188]

Out of all the new superstars he is the best and needs to come back.

[@naviskywalker]

It's funny because AEW rehearse this starrcast 2 years ago then they brought Punk in AEW. They did the same thing to Saraya. I mean, every ex-WWE guys who attended Starrcast destined to be debuted in AEW.

[@billssportsandwrestlingchan]

That Stone Cold impersonation was spot-on!

[@manicmaniac3674]

Great content. Keep it coming 👍

[@kipdaedricartifact]

“i’m not going anywhere, i’m sorry to burst your bubble” *proceeds to go on FOX’s WWE show and then appear in AEW and then return to WWE*

[@aryan0111]

So that makes him a hypocrite, right Seth?

[@kipdaedricartifact]

@@aryan0111 haha no not at all, people can change their minds

[@boivee03]

“It’s CLOBBERING TIME!!!! After I come back from my time off”

[@rgb8289]

CM Punk vs hulk hogan WM 40, HELL IN THE CELL. Confirmed.

[@truindividual]

that doesnt work for him, brother

[@fmthebaron]

Every day the Hulkster wakes up that he's not dead brother, he's living on bonus time!

[@michaelmurray6037]

Shut up.

[@2coldscopio]

Aj lee on a pole match brother

[@Noonanwrestling]

In Saudi Arabia

[@Silenced23]

Nice shoutout to the old school rosemount horizon instead of calling it Allstate Arena.

[@trevor6757]

Don't care what anyone says, this man is the greatest mind in the business and I trust him 100%. F the haters.

[@jayw.1042]

Would for him and cornette to work together

[@aryan0111]

Here is your answer 27:25 He said he was over and ready to talk to anyone.

[@ForeverToronto]

he would have one of the biggest pops in WWE history if he came back.

[@Crapper420]

You called it before anyone!! Prophetic!!!

[@animenopaawaa]

I'm surprised how Scott Hudson and Mark Madden had aged in about 2 decades since the final WCW days

[@Oplix]

Punk's nose still fucked up from the 20 seconds of UFC he did.

[@seanmiguelbaez4503]

Recent news: WWE ice cream bar's are back

[@stevestefanis8520]

They suck

[@narutostars7945]

@@stevestefanis8520 ok?

[@lucag.lisickza425]

lol

[@CarlitoGio]

Lmao. I remember when CM Punk asked Triple H about his ice cream bar lol... Where's mine lol 😆hilarious

[@ParentsNightIn]

WWE is such a dysfunctional company now, it’s embarrassing

[@whileimhere.6177]

Seriously.. the only guys they push are “can we see them in Hollywood”

[@NBATESdgm]

37:54 god damn that Harley impression! Punk is a low key wrestling impersonator

[@davidmagloff8622]

what a great quote. if u want to go fast u go alone..if u want to go far u go together. cm punk. hated him for a while. untill i realized there is a method to his madness. good interview. Hey punk. One more match