Update on CM Punk's training, more
Added 2021-08-10 18:25:49 +0000 UTCCM Punk is headed back to pro wrestling, and Fightful has learned a little more behind the scenes notes on Punk's preparation. In addition to doing training on his own, Punk has also done training for the Starz show "Heels." Fightful has been able to speak with some wrestlers and cast members who have worked with him over the past six months, who had very promising things to say about the former WWE World Champion. One source said that CM Punk looked "completely healthy," especially as compared to the tail end of his WWE run. Another source indicated that Punk was very good in the ring, to the point to where they wondered if he'd been training in private leading up to being in the ring with them. A third source had indicated that Punk was working so well in the ring it was as if he'd never left.
Comments
Just like Edge, if I was gonna come back to undoubtedly millions of dollars and a hard life on the road again, where gym and training time is a hard commodity to find; you better believe I'd be in the best shape of my life. Good for him.
Rincewind
2021-08-10 22:16:07 +0000 UTCThe end of cm punks time in wwe was hard to watch at times. That macho man elbow drop looked especially painful for him to do. Happy to hear he looks like he’s fully healthy
Elaquent
2021-08-10 20:52:10 +0000 UTCIt's clobberin time!!
@p_wol
2021-08-10 20:38:10 +0000 UTCMakes me wonder if his return will be a part time once in a while type of run, or if it’ll be a more regular scheduled type of run. I’d understand if it was for PPV matches and promos on TV only, but man a part of me wants to see him work with guys after the excitement has died down in much smaller roles.
Hollywood Hulk Logan
2021-08-10 20:28:12 +0000 UTCChristian is looking good and performing well after having a similar amount of time away. Would make total sense that Punk has been training privately if his interest in returning has been there since 2019. It was around that time that he changed his Twitter name from 'Coach' to 'Player/Coach' but maybe I'm reading too much into that as I am a massive Punk mark!
2021-08-10 20:20:16 +0000 UTCMakes a good amount of sense that he was in shape for Heels. Nice to hear it’s carried over. This is a very exciting time in Wresting.
Tony Bologna
2021-08-10 19:03:19 +0000 UTCNo
Fightful Select
2021-08-10 19:01:06 +0000 UTCHas Fightful heard anything that indicates this show was put on the calendar to make sure that Punk's premier was in front of a live Chicago crowd just in case COVID swallowed up All Out and Dynamite/Rampage leading up to it?
Patrick Henson
2021-08-10 19:00:06 +0000 UTCPatrick Henson - absolutely. David Blumberg - read it back, I held off MJF/Jericho too ;)
David Pick
2021-08-10 18:59:44 +0000 UTCSweet
2021-08-10 18:51:07 +0000 UTCI think they're probably gonna have MJF/Jericho's blowoff at All Out, but I like this idea.
David Blumberg
2021-08-10 18:47:50 +0000 UTCAnd he going to be in that series of heels couple times in the show
Kyle
2021-08-10 18:46:58 +0000 UTCWell this certainly is promising. I’m curious how they present him and how this goes
Rj Kelly
2021-08-10 18:43:08 +0000 UTCHonestly, I’m staying up until 4am to watch a one hour bloody show for this. I did some fantasy booking for this and I’d have the show open with Killswitch Engage hitting and MJF coming out and cutting a pure heel promo about how great his new entrance music is and how he wanted it for the Jericho match but he wouldn’t pay for it anymore than one night for the AEW fans. Have the main event be a Jericho match vs MJF (tag maybe with Wardlow vs Darby and Kingston say) and as MJF goes over (with diamond ring) have a masked guy hop the rail. GTS, unmask and Cult of Personality to end the show with Darby stepping up to him. Whatever they do will be fantastic but I just started thinking about this earlier. It gives everyone the rub required, debuts him strong, gives MJF mega heat, tees up Darby/Punk, keeps Jericho/MJF hot. It achieves a lot.
David Pick
2021-08-10 18:39:41 +0000 UTCIt's admittedly astonishing, and not on a bad way at all, that he's been gone from the ring for 7 and a half years and yet people are saying it's like he hasn't missed a beat. It's like ring rust is a foreign term to the guy.
CSDX
2021-08-10 18:37:27 +0000 UTCI'll believe it when I see it lol. Not saying it's not happening but still need to see it
RetroEnvy
2021-08-10 18:34:56 +0000 UTCI really hope his finish is the Pepsi plunge and the Anaconda Choke.
Joetourious
2021-08-10 18:34:15 +0000 UTCPepsi Plunge?
Joetourious
2021-08-10 18:33:17 +0000 UTCThe Best in The World!
Kenyatta Mitcham II
2021-08-10 18:33:10 +0000 UTCI’m getting so hype
2021-08-10 18:32:45 +0000 UTCOnce I remembered that he was on that show, I realized it was a great way to sneak in some extra training under everyone's noses.
Kim Cee
2021-08-10 18:32:42 +0000 UTCI find that song so overrated. I want him to come out to AFI like he did in old school ROH
Joetourious
2021-08-10 18:32:37 +0000 UTCGreat news!
Kieran Smith
2021-08-10 18:31:18 +0000 UTCTime to watch the summer of punk brother
Joetourious
2021-08-10 18:30:50 +0000 UTCHere We Go
BillsMafia STF
2021-08-10 18:30:39 +0000 UTCWhatever they're doing with Punk-Darby, I'm All In. Get it? Sorry, I just turned 30.
David Blumberg
2021-08-10 18:30:29 +0000 UTCPunk is blowing the roof off that place. They’re going to become a dome arena
Joetourious
2021-08-10 18:30:26 +0000 UTCPunk about to put on classics?! Lfg!
Brady Sprenkle
2021-08-10 18:29:37 +0000 UTCI hope y’all ready
Randy Moss
2021-08-10 18:29:26 +0000 UTCLFG BOYS
Brian The Dean
2021-08-10 18:28:01 +0000 UTCCan’t wait for next Friday! Live a mile from the United center so I feel very blessed to hopefully see this in person!
2021-08-10 18:27:54 +0000 UTCAEW is gonna be wild, I personally didn’t watch at first but I’d tune in to see him and Bryan.
Wulf
2021-08-10 18:27:51 +0000 UTCYES!
Tyler Center
2021-08-10 18:27:29 +0000 UTCLet’s go!!!!!
Brandon bell
2021-08-10 18:27:22 +0000 UTCThis makes me so happy
2021-08-10 18:27:16 +0000 UTCWill he show up to Cult of Personality?
C
2021-08-10 18:27:11 +0000 UTCthis is awesome to hear, i can’t wait till he shows up
Joe Ferro
2021-08-10 18:26:35 +0000 UTC
