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• Eric Bischoff Breaks Down WWE’s Pipe Bomb Reversal: Why John Cena’s Promo Hit Different
When John Cena flipped the script on CM Punk's legendary "Pipe Bomb" promo ahead of their WWE Night of Champions showdown, wrestling fans witnessed something special. The role reversal saw Cena wielding the microphone like a weapon, channeling Punk's rebellious energy while defending his Undisput... The post Eric Bischoff Breaks Down WWE’s Pipe Bomb Reversal: Why John Cena’s Promo Hit Different fi...2025
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• Drew McIntyre explains why he was gone from WWE, calls John Cena a ‘little b***h’

WWE McIntyre explains why he’s not interested in wrestling this crappy heel version of John Cena. During an interview with Sports Illustrated, Drew McIntyre was asked if he wants to be the guy who ends John Cena’s current run as the WWE champion and sends him off into retirement. In answering the question, Drew made it clear that he’s not interested in wrestling against this shitty heel v...2025
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• Rob Van Dam Has A Theory About The Names John Cena Mentioned In WWE Reverse Pipe Bomb

Rob Van Dam believes there's an alternative reason behind Cena listing Claudio Castagnoli, Nic Nemeth and Matt Cardona in his reverse pipe bomb promo....2025
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• Matt Cardona Reacts To Saudi Arabia Chanting His Name At WWE Night Of Champions

Matt Cardona thanks Saudi fans for chanting his name on WWE Night of Champions post show. Cardona’s name was heard on WWE TV for the second time in the past few weeks. The first time happened earlier this month when John Cena mentioned him during his pipe-bomb-style promo WWE SmackDown. The most recent moment happened […] The post Matt Cardona Reacts To Saudi Arabia Chanting His Name At WWE ...2025
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• CM Punk drops “basic Punkanomics” on John Cena in epic rap
CM Punk decided to respond to John Cena’s pipe bomb from last week by taking a page out of the old John Cena: using basic thuganomics, or as he put it, basic Punkanomics. Punk came out to the ring with John Cena’s old rap theme song, wearing jorts, a baseball shirt, a baseball cap sideways, […]...2025
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• WWE Replacement For CM Punk

On the May 20 episode of WWE SmackDown, John Cena delivered his own version of CM Punk’s infamous “pipe bomb” promo. In the promo, he claimed Punk was no longer […]...2025
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• WWE reveals that another star is on the injured list

Liv Morgan is now on the injured list, and so is a tag team star on SmackDown. Some places do power rankings. Here at Cageside, we do a stock report. In this weekly series, we identify three Superstars (or groups of Superstars) who are on their way up, and three that are moving in the opposite direction. After a busy week that included Randy Orton eliminating Sami Zayn from the King of the Ring to...2025
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• Stephen P New, Lawyer For CM Punk And Ace Steel, Says They Are The Most Stand Up Guys He's Ever Dealt With
Stephen P. New, the lawyer for CM Punk and Ace Steel, gives all the details he can regarding their departure from AEW. CM Punk and Ace Steel made plenty of headlines after AEW All Out 2022 when they got into a backstage altercation with Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson). The incident was dubbed "Brawl Out" and it led to a lengthy suspension for Punk and Steel. Punk re...2023
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• Please give us heel CM Punk

WWE.com Following up on his surprise return to WWE at Survivor Series, CM Punk’s first promo on Raw in almost ten years was anxiously awaited by pretty much everyone on all sides of the wrestling business. After it arrived to close out the show last night (Nov. 27), reaction was mixed. Was Punk phoning it in? Were his remarks — especially the first half of his speech about having changed ...2023
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• Santos Escobar goes too far in vile promo on SmackDown

WWE.com Professional wrestling has had countless promos that pushed boundaries far beyond the usual threats of injury or assurances of victory. Fans have heard it all, from wrestlers pledging to use objects in unexpected ways to suggesting lewd actions involving opponents’ loved ones. Once, Nikki Bella went so far as to tell her twin sister Brie that she wished Brie had died in the womb. ...2023
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• Kevin Nash: CM Punk Wanted To Give Triple H A 'Pipe Job,' Triple H Said 'Go F*ck Yourself' And Beat Him
Kevin Nash comments on CM Punk being fired from AEW. CM Punk was officially terminated, with cause, by AEW on September 2, ending his tenrue with the company after two years, part of which Punk missed due to injuries and suspension. During Punk's suspension from AEW All Out 2022 to his return in June 2023, he was reportedly open to the idea of returning to WWE with a rumored idea being Punk taki...2023
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• Drew McIntyre explains why he was gone from WWE, calls John Cena a ‘little b***h’
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• Kevin Nash: CM Punk Wanted To Give Triple H A 'Pipe Job,' Triple H Said 'Go F*ck Yourself' And Beat Him
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• At least one of these WWE titles is changing hands in Saudi Arabia

WWE One of these WWE champions is leaving Saudi Arabia empty-handed. SmackDown airs tonight (June 27) with a taped show emanating from Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This is the final episode of SmackDown during the three week build towards Night of Champions, which takes place tomorrow (June 28), also in Saudi Arabia. At least one of these WWE titles is changing hands in Saudi Ara...2025
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• SmackDown recap & reactions: John Cena’s pipe bomb

Photo by Craig Ambrosio/WWE via Getty Images John Cena recreated one of the most famous WWE promos in history on SmackDown this week. The big story on this week’s episode of Friday Night SmackDown was John Cena taking on R-Truth in a rematch from Saturday Night’s Main Event. How they got there was interesting. Earlier in the night, Kit Wilson was pushed into singles action because Elton Pr...2025
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• Backstage Reaction In WWE To Karrion Kross’ Recent Unscripted Pipe Bomb Promo As His Contract Nears Expiration

Karrion Kross continues to turn heads in 2025, with his WWE contract reportedly nearing its end. The former NXT Champion has seen a notable upswing in fan support this year, thanks in part to his creative presence on social media and a more focused on-screen persona that’s made the most of limited TV time. Kross […] The post Backstage Reaction In WWE To Karrion Kross’ Recent Unscripted...2025
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• Inside Story Of CM Punk’s Pipe Bomb, Steve Austin Praises Rhea Ripley, Undertaker’s Kind Words To HHH, WrestleMania
– “Stone Cold” Steve Austin offers high praise for Rhea Ripley in a new clip from this week’s episode of Stephanie’s Places, which premieres on Wednesday on ESPN+ and Disney+. It’s ok to mark out when @steveaustinBSR puts you at the top of the business! @RheaRipley_WWE is as real and vulnerable as she can be, […] The post Inside Story Of CM Punk’s Pipe Bom...2025
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• Drew McIntyre targets CM Punk, says, ‘I’ll see you down the line’

WWE Drew McIntyre took offense to CM Punk’s blistering comments on Raw aimed at The Rock, telling Punk to “cry more.” CM Punk opened Raw this past Monday with fiery comments aimed at John Cena and TKO Board of Directors member Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. His sharp language and aggressive tone sparked powerful chants from the fans at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY. However, not everyone w...2025
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• Who Helped CM Punk With Pipe Bomb Promo On 3/3 Raw?, Backstage Reaction To It; Rey Fenix/WWE Plans, More
– WWE’s creative team have already begun discussing potential ideas for when former All Elite Wrestling star Rey Fenix comes in to the company. As noted, it is considered an inevitability and something that is expected to happen imminently now that he has entered free agency after getting out of his contract with AEW. – […] The post Who Helped CM Punk With Pipe Bomb Promo O...2025
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• Is Roman Reigns hinting at real-world power moves?

WWE.com Is his message to fans more than just SmackDown drama? After SmackDown went off the air with the Bloodline seemingly more powerful than ever now that The Rock has officially joined the familial supergroup, Roman Reigns, the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion, had a message for the wrestling world. Levels above. ☝ #SmackDown #TribalChief #Bloodline pic.twitter.com/ufH4qx4eiK— Roma...2024
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• Stephen P New, Lawyer For CM Punk And Ace Steel, Says They Are The Most Stand Up Guys He's Ever Dealt With
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• Billy Corgan: I Can't Pay CM Punk What He's Worth, But If He Wants To Have Some Fun, He Should Come To NWA
Billy Corgan comments on NWA interest in CM Punk. CM Punk was released from his AEW contract at the beginning of September following an incident at AEW All In where Tony Khan stated he feared for his life. It is unknown if or when Punk will be able to sign with another promotion, should he choose to do so. NWA owner Billy Corgan appeared on Mat Men with Andrew Zarian, and was asked about NWA's i...2023
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• Booker T Says CM Punk & The Elite Should Bury The Hatchet, Work Together In AEW
“TELL ME WHEN I’M TELLING LIES!” That was the CM Punk return pipe bomb for his promo that kicked off the series premiere of AEW Collision on TNT last Saturday night. During the latest installment of his “Hall of Fame” podcast, two-time WWE Hall of Fame legend Booker T offered high praise for the return […] The post Booker T Says CM Punk & The Elite Should Bury T...2023
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• WWE drops new CM Punk ‘Punk Life’ merchandise after John Cena parody on SmackDown

WWE.com Wrestling fans are ready to take over Earth while still kickin’ it in Uranus with CM Punk’s John Cena-inspired gear. CM Punk confronted John Cena on Friday’s SmackDown, possibly for the final time, ahead of their Undisputed WWE Championship match at Night of Champions. Punk appeared dressed as Cena’s 2005 “Doctor of Thuganomics” persona, delivering a rap that mocked the 17-time wor...2025
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• CM Punk comes out as the Doctor of Thuganomics and is cheered in Saudi Arabia

CM won over the fans in Saudi Arabia with Basic Punkanomics. It was just one week ago when John Cena ripped off CM Punk’s famous pipe bomb promo and shit all over CM for being a hypocrite by going to Saudi Arabia to wrestle him at Night of Champions. CM Punk responded in kind by copying Cena’s “Doctor of Thuganomics” gimmick on this week’s (June 27) go home episode of SmackDown in Saudi Arabia. ...2025
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• The always impressive IYO SKY impressed us again

WWE.com Everybody who comes to Cageside Seats has an opinion about what's going on in pro wrestling — Wrestler Rankings are where YOU let us know YOURS. Cast a vote in the comments. Give us the five performers you think entertained or impressed the most in the last week, and feel free to talk about why. We also have the outcome of last week's voting, the results of which make up our annua...2025
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• McIntyre brings up Cabana while pointing out Punk’s hypocrisy

WWE.com It’s not a direct reference CM Punk’s tumultuous tenure at AEW, but Drew McIntyre’s latest shot at his SummerSlam opponent isn’t unrelated to that years-long drama... so if you’re trying to avoid any reminders about Brawl Out, etc., you should probably click out of this now. For those of you still with us, McIntyre today (July 23) tweeted about Punk’s newest shirt design. He points...2024
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• CM Punk ruined his legacy with his final blow-up in AEW

AEW Collision CM Punk returned to AEW in June, but he’s already gone from the promotion after getting involved in yet another completely avoidable backstage fight. As it currently stands, Punk’s unceremonious exit from AEW has ruined his legacy in pro wrestling. Punk is most well known for his infamous pipe bomb promo on Raw in June 2011, which propelled him to a main event level spot in W...2023
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• Matt Cardona Reacts To Saudi Arabia Chanting His Name At WWE Night Of Champions
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• WWE drops new CM Punk ‘Punk Life’ merchandise after John Cena parody on SmackDown
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• CM Punk once again saves a very bad John Cena title reign

WWE Punk goes to Saudi Arabia to work his magic on another disappointing Cena run at the top of the card in WWE. WWE Night of Champions 2025 takes place today (Sat., June 28) from Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The event begins at 11:00 am ET with the free Countdown show, which runs for two hours on YouTube, WWE.com, and various other social media outlets. That leads right on into ...2025
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• WWE reveals that another star is on the injured list
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• Batista Looking Incredibly Small At Age 56 (Photo), WWE Releases John Cena’s Full Pipe Bomb (Video), New Kurt Angle WWE Documentary
– WWE has released a new Kurt Angle documentary where the Olympic gold medalist and WWE and TNA Wrestling Hall of Fame legend looks back at the greatest moments of his WWE career. Check out the complete 37-minute documentary via the video player embedded below courtesy of the official WWE Vault YouTube channel. – On […] The post Batista Looking Incredibly Small At Age 56 (Photo),...2025
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• Nic Nemeth & Matt Cardona Respond To John Cena Mentioning Them In Recreation Of CM Punk’s Pipe Bomb Promo
The reactions have started to come in regarding the recreation of CM Punk’s infamous pipe bomb promo from John Cena on Friday night’s episode of WWE SmackDown. During the closing moments of the show, as Cena was attacking R-Truth following their main event match, Punk ran out to make the save, only to be attacked […] The post Nic Nemeth & Matt Cardona Respond To John Cena Me...2025
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• How John Cena recreated CM Punk’s Pipe Bomb promo and changed his farewell tour

WWE Nearly 14 years after CM Punk’s legendary Pipe Bomb promo, John Cena delivered a similarly masterful response that could reshape his final run. Nearly 14 years to the day after one of pro wrestling’s most iconic promos, John Cena finally got long-awaited payback on his most infamous rival, CM Punk. This past Friday night on SmackDown, the Undisputed WWE Champion put Punk through a tabl...2025
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• SmackDown recap & reactions: John Cena’s pipe bomb
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• AEW Five Fingers of Death (and Friends) 6/9 - 6/15
AEW Dynamite/Collision 6/11/25Kyle Fletcher vs Anthony BowensMD: We'll get to match itself down below as it was very good but elephant in the room time first. Despite having developed a slew of great heels, AEW has a young babyface problem. We'll leave HOOK aside other than noting that he's not necessarily in a different/more developed spot than he was a couple of years ago. Maybe he's in the mids...2025
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• CM Punk: With Paul Heyman In My Corner, WrestleMania 41 Feels Like What Should've Happened In 2011-2013
CM Punk gets a do-over and will be making things right at WWE WrestleMania 41. CM Punk has long aspired to main event WrestleMania throughout his entire career. His desire to main event WrestleMania was a key element in his 2011 "Pipe Bomb" promo. That promo took place in Vegas, and 14 years later, he finally headlines WrestleMania in Vegas. Speaking about what this match means to him during a r...2025
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• CM Punk ruined his legacy with his final blow-up in AEW
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• Stephen P New, Lawyer For CM Punk And Ace Steel, Says They Are The Most Stand Up Guys He's Ever Dealt With
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• John Cena Drops Pipe Bomb Promo On CM Punk During 6/20 WWE SmackDown

John Cena wasn’t finished with R-Truth quite yet, but after that, he had a lot more to say. The June 20 episode of WWE SmackDown was a big show. They ......2025
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• Kevin Nash: CM Punk Wanted To Give Triple H A 'Pipe Job,' Triple H Said 'Go F*ck Yourself' And Beat Him
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• Billy Corgan: I Can't Pay CM Punk What He's Worth, But If He Wants To Have Some Fun, He Should Come To NWA
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• Drew McIntyre: CM Punk Is An Attraction, Not A Professional Wrestler
Drew McIntyre comments on CM Punk. When asked on The Masked Man Show to say something nice about Drew McIntyre, CM Punk said that McIntyre is the fourth-best wrestler in a kilt behind Roddy Piper and The Highlanders (Roby & Rory). McIntyre made an appearance on The Masked Man Show, and was asked the same question. "I can actually do that because I always tell the truth, and I'm not a hypocrite,...2024
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• Cody Rhodes Reflects On AEW 'Exit Interview,' Says He Told CM Punk He Would Mention The Pipe Bomb
On the January 19, 2022 episode of AEW Dynamite, Cody Rhodes cut what would turn out to be his final promo in AEW. Rhodes mentioned CM Punk's infamous "Pipe Bomb" promo and how Punk said he would do certain things like work New Japan or team with the Young Bucks, while Cody was the person who actually did those things. Cody addressed his non-heel turn at the end of his AEW run, building the "Forb...2023
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• Why CM Punk Didn’t Mention AEW During WWE RAW Return Promo
CM Punk made a lot of noise when he returned to WWE, and many fans were expecting a pipe bomb. That didn’t happen with his RAW return promo, and there ......2023

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• CM Punk once again saves a very bad John Cena title reign
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• CM Punk booed in Saudi Arabia, apologizes for ‘mean tweet’ about The Miz

WWE The WWE star faced backlash upon arriving in Saudi Arabia, but a surprise apology to a local fan may have shifted the crowd ahead of his match with John Cena. CM Punk may be one of the most popular wrestlers in the world, but he was persona non grata on Friday in Saudi Arabia. Fans in attendance at WWE’s Night of Champions Kickoff jeered Punk several times as he was shown arriving in t...2025
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• How John Cena recreated CM Punk’s Pipe Bomb promo and changed his farewell tour
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• John Cena Pipe Bomb, AEW Grand Slam Mexico, NJPW Dominion 2025 | Grapsody 6/21/25
Phil Lindsey (@PhilDL616) and Righteous Reg (@RighteousReg) are back for a new episode! - #JohnCenaPipeBomb - AEW Grand Slam Mexico - NJPW Dominion 2025 & much more. If you want to bet on Wrestling or any other sport, check out our new partner where we get ALL of our odds! https://mybookie.website/joinwithFIGH... and use the promo code FIGHTFUL. Deposit $100, get $50. Go in with $200, and they’ll...2025
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• AEW Five Fingers of Death (and Friends) 6/9 - 6/15
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• Becky Lynch’s ‘I Am’ promo just changed everything on Raw

WWE.com Becky Lynch cut a promo for the ages on Monday night, cementing her status as one of Raw’s most captivating characters. Throughout pro wrestling history, there have been promos so iconic that they earned their own nicknames: Hard Times, Austin 3:16, and The Pipe Bomb. This past Monday on Raw, Becky Lynch may have carved her name onto that list after a monologue that was as good as ...2025
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• Drew McIntyre targets CM Punk, says, ‘I’ll see you down the line’
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• Drew McIntyre: CM Punk Is An Attraction, Not A Professional Wrestler
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• Drew McIntyre makes a violent promise to CM Punk

WWE.com Newton’s Law meets Drew’s Law as McIntyre intends on making Punk’s life a living hell. Nearly a week after bloodying CM Punk on SmackDown in Punk’s hometown of Chicago, Drew McIntyre delivered a blistering tirade on social media, revealing the depth of his hatred and frustration toward the straight-edge superstar. McIntyre began his address with a reflective tone, emphasizing the i...2024
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• Roxanne Perez rejects ‘hypocrite’ CM Punk’s advice

WWE.com After retaining her NXT Women’s title last night (June 9) at Battleground, Roxanne Perez was interviewed by Sarah Schreiber for a “WWE Digital Exclusive”. The heel champ had just started boasting about her win when she was cut off by none other than CM Punk. Punk’s been a staple behind-the-scenes at NXT since his return to WWE last November, and is a real-life mentor for a few memb...2024
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• Drew McIntyre targets CM Punk, says, ‘I’ll see you down the line’
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• CM Punk's Top Moments In WWE Raw History, WWE ID Updates, New WWE Vault Drops, More | Fight Size
Here is your fight size update for Saturday, January 12, 2025. Below are the top highlights from the day, the best digital exclusives from around the world of wrestling, and top headlines. - Relive CM Punk’s greatest moments on Raw, including his unforgettable pipe bomb on the microphone, his shocking Money in the Bank cash-in, and his epic victory over Seth “Freakin” Rollins on Netflix. Check out...2025
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• John Laurinaitis flips and is fully on Vince McMahon’s side in sex trafficking defense

WWE.com After former WWE employee Janel Grant filed a sex trafficking lawsuit against Vince McMahon, John Laurinaitis, and WWE in January, it didn’t seem like McMahon and Laurinaitis were on the same page when it came to their defense from Grant’s allegations. At the time, Edward Brennan, the lawyer for Laurinaitis, issued a statement declaring that his client “is a victim in this case, no...2024
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• Stephen P New, Lawyer For CM Punk And Ace Steel, Says They Are The Most Stand Up Guys He's Ever Dealt With
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• Grayson Waller: I Have Nothing But Positive Things To Say About CM Punk And Ace Steel
Grayson Waller comments on meeting CM Punk. Before CM Punk officially returned to WWE, he acknowledged Grayson Waller's nod to him when Waller referenced Punk's WWE pipe bomb promo. Waller and Punk are now employed by the same company, and Waller has had a positive experience with him thus far. "I didn't realize how wrong the internet was about everything until I came to WWE and I was actually ...2023
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• Please give us heel CM Punk
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• CM Punk ruined his legacy with his final blow-up in AEW
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• People in AEW are already pissed at CM Punk for an interview that hasn’t even come out yet
I thought AEW made a strategic mistake a couple weeks ago when the first thing they promoted for CM Punk’s return on this Saturday’s (June 17) premiere of Collision was a trios match. In my view, the most intriguing aspect of Punk’s return to AEW is what he will say on the mic, not his participation in a trios match. AEW corrected that mistake on last night’s Dynamite with a taped bit where Punk h...2023
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