C.M Punk

[MikeCampbell]

Punk is well known for how much of a dick he can be. Hell, his best friends have said it. Colt Cabana has worked 2CW a few times and if someone asks him about Punk, it's usually one of the first things he'll come out with.

[Karl]

Punk is somewhat responsible for me getting back into wrestling after so long out. I occasionally came across some of his interviews and they interested me in as much as they were no the bland nonsense I had been hearing from others whenever I tried getting into the current product.

 

He certainly seem to be more of a character wrestler than in ring worker, but then that's not necessarily a bad thing. I guess maybe how you see Punk comes down to what you want most out of wrestling - to me character and story will always be #1 and he seems to be one of the better current guys about in terms of telling a story.

[Zoo Enthusiast]

Also, I have no problem with him being a dick to his fans. Wrestling fans, particularly smarky ones, are the scum of the earth. As far as I'm concerned, he doesn't heap enough abuse on them.

Yeah, that was basically my thought, as well. C.M. Punk fans are pretty insufferable. I can't imagine having to encounter them every day of my walking life.

[vicious&delicious]

Punk had a great 2012 and was my favorite wrestler on the roster. In 2013 he has had his moments (Taker/Brock) but on a week to week basis he has been completely overshadowed by the rise of Bryan, the Shield, Cesaro, Rhodes brothers, etc.

 

I think I'm spoiled now, a little bored of his moveset and have become accustomed to seeing classics on a weekly basis. Punk is only giving me 3-4 classics with incredible build a year.

 

After writing that sentence with complete sincerity, I can see why Punk would have little patience for wrestling fans.

[Steven]

Also, I have no problem with him being a dick to his fans. Wrestling fans, particularly smarky ones, are the scum of the earth.

As you prove time and time again.

 

Anyway, someone mentioned Punk's livejournal. It's actually still up at http://cmpunk.livejournal.com/. He hasn't used it since Eddie died, but I wonder if he looks at it sometimes. It's been 8 years since he last wrote anything and it doesn't seem like he's changed much. Some stories on there are amusing (a conversation with a drunk Harley Race complaining about working with that "faggot Indian" and it turning out he meant the Ultimate Warrior) and some cringe worthy ones where hyperbole is obviously at play (a scenario with a cop that plays out like a wrestling promo).

[Loss]

It's interesting how John Cena takes all the hate in stride, and how Punk seems pissed off by all the love.

[cheapshot]

It's interesting how John Cena takes all the hate in stride, and how Punk seems pissed off by all the love.

Cena comes across as a better human being than Punk.

 

Punk wishes he was Shawn Michaels back in 1988 writing horrible things on the back of fan's denim jacket for his own amusement.

[Steven]

It's interesting how John Cena takes all the hate in stride, and how Punk seems pissed off by all the love.

Cena comes across as a better human being than Punk.

 

Punk wishes he was Shawn Michaels back in 1988 writing horrible things on the back of fan's denim jacket for his own amusement.

 

I don't think Punk is that bad. While I wouldn't call him an overly kind person towards the audience, I can't see him doing something like that or throwing a knee brace at someone's family member who has cancer.

[Matt D]

I do love the Punk/Colt story about them bicycling past a guy with an ROH shirt though.

[cheapshot]

It's interesting how John Cena takes all the hate in stride, and how Punk seems pissed off by all the love.

Cena comes across as a better human being than Punk.

 

Punk wishes he was Shawn Michaels back in 1988 writing horrible things on the back of fan's denim jacket for his own amusement.

 

I don't think Punk is that bad. While I wouldn't call him an overly kind person towards the audience, I can't see him doing something like that or throwing a knee brace at someone's family member who has cancer.

 

I think in a different era he'd be worse than he is now.

[Sidebottom]

Punk seems to annoy the type of wrestling fan I hate the most, so he gets a big thumbs up from me.

[Sidebottom]

Punk had a great 2012 and was my favorite wrestler on the roster. In 2013 he has had his moments (Taker/Brock) but on a week to week basis he has been completely overshadowed by the rise of Bryan, the Shield, Cesaro, Rhodes brothers, etc.

That comes down to how he is booked though. Punk this year has basically been Bret Hart in 1995. He'll have his time again.

[Steven]

It's interesting how John Cena takes all the hate in stride, and how Punk seems pissed off by all the love.

Cena comes across as a better human being than Punk.

 

Punk wishes he was Shawn Michaels back in 1988 writing horrible things on the back of fan's denim jacket for his own amusement.

 

I don't think Punk is that bad. While I wouldn't call him an overly kind person towards the audience, I can't see him doing something like that or throwing a knee brace at someone's family member who has cancer.

 

I think in a different era he'd be worse than he is now.

 

Well, a lot of Shawn Michaels' asshole attitude came from being drugged up 99% of the time. Dealing a chain wielding drunken fan in Memphis probably would get a different reaction from him than some 12 year old tweeting about how he "sux" so he may have been worse. I don't really know.

[cheapshot]

It's interesting how John Cena takes all the hate in stride, and how Punk seems pissed off by all the love.

Cena comes across as a better human being than Punk.

 

Punk wishes he was Shawn Michaels back in 1988 writing horrible things on the back of fan's denim jacket for his own amusement.

 

I don't think Punk is that bad. While I wouldn't call him an overly kind person towards the audience, I can't see him doing something like that or throwing a knee brace at someone's family member who has cancer.

 

I think in a different era he'd be worse than he is now.

 

Well, a lot of Shawn Michaels' asshole attitude came from being drugged up 99% of the time. Dealing a chain wielding drunken fan in Memphis probably would get a different reaction from him than some 12 year old tweeting about how he "sux" so he may have been worse. I don't really know.

 

That's Shawn's excuse and he's sticking to it.

 

A cunt is just a bigger cunt on drugs.

 

It's the whole "oh he's on steriods he's going to get 'roid rage" argument.

[Bix]

I do love the Punk/Colt story about them bicycling past a guy with an ROH shirt though.

That's one of my favorite stories for the sheer improbability of it.