Embracing the fun in Wrestling
This is part 5 of a multi-part series on CM Punk. You can find part 6 here. Ever since CM Punk first bounced back from losing the WWE Championship by defeating Alberto Del Rio at Survivor Series and getting everyone’s attention, he’s battled tremendous odds. His successful title defences clobbering past former champion Del Rio and The Miz gained …
This is part 4 of a multi-part series on CM Punk. You can find part 5 here. We began in the latter months of 2011, as we remembered the trials that CM Punk had suffered, from his infamous ‘Pipe Bomb’ promo to losing the WWE Championship, having the ‘Summer of Punk’ derailed, and finally winning his title back from …
This is part 3 of a multi-part series on CM Punk. You can find part 4 here. We began our journey with a voice, a tale of CM Punk as he decreed himself ‘The Best In The World’, discussing the trials he battled through in order to win the WWE Championship back from the man who stole his title, …
This is part 2 of a multi-part series on CM Punk. You can find part 3 here Last time we began our journey by looking back at Punk’s infamous Pipe Bomb, and what happened in the months afterwards, culminating in defeating Alberto Del Rio at Survivor Series 2011 to begin his second WWE Championship. The next night, Monday Night …
The Context This is part 1 of a multi-part series on CM Punk you can find part 2 here It began with one man, sitting down on the entrance ramp, pissed off at the world and unrepentant about it. In his hands was a microphone, a simple creation that became synonymous with an attempted revolution. You may remember, whether …
Almost nine years ago, the professional wrestling World witnessed a “where were you when it happened?” moment. All it took was CM Punk, a microphone and years of him feeling disrespected. It brought out one of the most incredible, passion filled promos the wrestling industry has ever seen. June 27th, 2011, WWE was spun on its axis with a …
