After CM Punk walked away from the WWE, he was quiet. It wasn't until his interview on the Art of Wrestling podcast in the fall did he finally start opening up -- and he opened up in a big way. A week after the podcast was released, he announced he would be fighting for the UFC. In a recent interview with Fox, Punk opened up some more. In it, he spoke about training for the UFC, the best and worst parts of wrestling and the possibility of a WWE return. He also wrote the 'Thor' annual comic book and trains at the Roufusport MMA Academy and Gracie Academy with Rener Gracie. Read More »
Stone Cold Steve Austin aired a two-part interview with Paul Heyman on The Steve Austin Show podcast this week, and we suggest any wrestling fan take a listen to the fascinating discussion. Of course, the topic of CM Punk came up during the interview, and Heyman offered his perspective on the subject. Read More »
The idea of a dream match between Stone Cold Steve Austin and CM Punk has swirled in fans' heads for years as they have wanted to see the antihero of the Attitude Era and the modern era clash in the ring. And according to a new report, this match might have been closer to happening than previously thought. Read More »
Paul Heyman sat down for an extensive interview with ThisIsInfamous.com and addressed a wide variety of topics, including CM Punk and WrestleMania 30. He also revealed that a new "Paul Heyman Guy" would soon emerge. Read More »
CM Punk abruptly left WWE nearly two months ago and has not been seen on WWE television since then. In fact, his only true public appearance was on Talking Dead last Sunday to discuss that night's episode of The Walking Dead. Host Chris Hardwick introduced him as Phil Brooks but mentioned fans might know him as CM Punk. Read More »
Bret Hart recently conducted an interview with The Boston Herald in which he spoke on two of the hottest topics in WWE today: CM Punk's departure from the company and the possibility of Daniel Bryan winning the WWE World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania 30. Read More »
CM Punk will appear on this Sunday's edition of AMC's post-show for The Walking Dead entitled Talking Dead. The show is advertising him by his real name, Phil Brooks. And WWE is reportedly not happy about it. Read More »
Daniel Bryan's status as the fan favorite continues to surge as he and the rest of the WWE head into WrestleMania 30 on Sunday, April 6 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. But it's still unclear what Bryan's role will be at one of the biggest shows in the history of the company. Read More »
CM Punk's abrupt exit from WWE at the end of January continues to be a major talking point for fans of professional wrestling, and new updates and reports emerge seemingly every day about the status of The Second City Saint. Read More »
The raucous edition of WWE's Monday Night Raw that aired live from the Allstate Arena just outside of Chicago last night brought with it plenty of surprises, but CM Punk was not among them. The Best in the World did not return to WWE in his hometown as many sites reported after Dave Meltzer of The Wrestling Observer reported over the weekend that Punk would be there. Read More »
CM Punk's abrupt exit from WWE continues to be one of the biggest stories in wrestling, and the interest remains high thanks to the company's impending stop at the Allstate Arena just outside of Chicago for Monday Night Raw in mere days. Read More »
The March 3, 2014 edition of WWE's Monday Night Raw should be one of the most fascinating episodes the company has produced in a long while. The show will emanate live from the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois, which is just outside of Chicago. For all intents and purposes, this show will take place in the hometown of CM Punk, who abruptly left the company last month. Read More »
WWE held a conference call (hosted by Chief Financial Officer George Barrios and Vince McMahon) with investors on Thursday to discuss the company's fourth-quarter results. During the call, Vince McMahon issued his first public, albeit brief, comments on the CM Punk situation. Read More »