WWE Hall of Famer Clears the Air: No Beef with CM Punk Amidst Return to WWE
In the whirlwind of professional wrestling, feuds both actual and scripted often blur the traces for fans. When it comes to CM Punk, the wrestler has been branded as quite of a polarizing discern, with many speculating that he’s had his fair proportion of behind the scenes problems. Punk’s reputation as a “heat magnet” has accompanied him at some point of his career, leaving behind a path of rumors about who he can also have rubbed the incorrect way through the years. However, one WWE Hall of Famer has come forward to make clear that he has no troubles with the outspoken star.
After spending debatable years in AEW (All Elite Wrestling), CM Punk’s tenure turned into cut quick after a fairly publicized behind the scenes altercation related to Jack Perry. The incident marked the second one time Punk had observed himself in a brawl behind the scenes, and it in the end brought about his firing from AEW. Despite his rocky time there, Punk’s firing signaled a new chapter in his career, as he made his a great deal-expected go back to WWE this past November. Many fans have praised his go back as a homecoming, given his significant history with the organisation, and CM Punk seems to have settled returned into the fold conveniently.
In truth, in line with Punk’s longtime pal Ace Steel, this go back is what Punk’s wrestling career turned into usually supposed to be. Steel expressed that Punk is truly content material together with his position in WWE, and he’s showing no symptoms of slowing down.
This sentiment became echoed at some stage in a latest episode of WWE’s Monday Night Raw, in which Punk cut a critical promo concerning his upcoming Hell in a Cell healthy with Drew McIntyre. But it wasn’t all commercial enterprise for Punk this week. One day after his excessive Raw look, Punk shifted right into a more mild-hearted temper on WWE NXT, wherein he found out that he would be the special visitor referee for Ethan Page’s NXT Title suit towards Trick Williams on October 1st in his place of birth of Chicago. Fans were keen to see Punk back in a referee role, and the buzz around this event continues to develop.
Yet, before Punk took the stage for his NXT assertion, he had a fantastic interplay with WWE Hall of Famer Booker T, who serves as an announcer for the brand. The meeting sparked rumors that there might be underlying tension between the two wrestling icons, but Booker T turned into quick to dispel this sort of notion throughout his trendy episode of the Hall of Fame podcast.
Speaking candidly approximately the interaction, Booker T addressed the rumors head-on:
“I don’t know if you guys noticed on Tuesday night NXT, I ran into CM Punk. We had words. The thing is, it was refreshing. Let’s just say that. I know people were tripping when they saw that. The thing is, CM Punk and I never really had any beef. We really never did.”
The Hall of Famer went directly to explain that any perception of a feud between the 2 was in large part unfounded, stemming from occasional professional criticisms rather than personal animosity.
“Did I say some things about CM Punk, specifically when he was in the UFC? Yeah, I did, but I don’t think I said anything derogatory or mean-spirited towards CM Punk at all. Even when he was in AEW… when he made his debut, I said the promo didn’t hit me properly. I said he could’ve done something different, and that’s just constructive criticism.”
Booker T made it clear that, from his attitude, any critique of Punk’s performance become strictly professional, and there’s no lingering awful blood among them.
But that wasn’t all Booker T had to mention about Punk. He went directly to praise the previous WWE Champion for his interplay with lovers on the current NXT show. According to Booker T, Punk’s selection to live after the occasion and interact with enthusiasts became not anything brief of incredible:
“CM Punk did something at NXT this week that was refreshing as well. I wrapped up at the desk right, went to the bathroom, went back, talked to the boys, hung out a little bit in the back, and then I was leaving the arena. I had to walk right back through the arena. When I walked back through, everybody was still in the arena. It was still packed, you know, jammed in there. I was like, ‘What the heck? I thought these people were going home.’ CM Punk stayed. It was just like trying to get The Undertaker to do the spinaroonie. It was one of those types of deals.”
Booker T highlighted how much the fans appreciated Punk’s willingness to stay and connect with them, something that is increasingly rare in the fast-paced world of professional wrestling. “It was a moment that the NXT fans were going to get a chance to have for the rest of their lives,” Booker T noted, emphasizing the significance of Punk’s gesture.
As for Punk’s upcoming in-ring battle, fans are eagerly awaiting his Hell in a Cell match against Drew McIntyre at WWE Bad Blood on October 5th. The match is already being touted as one of the most anticipated of the event, and with only one Hell in a Cell match on the card, it could very well be the main event.
