Cm punk praised the late wwe hall of famer harley race during his starrcast iii interview. Cm punk makes surprise appearance on wwe backstage, joins. It should be noted that, in joining the show, cm punk is likely an employee of fox and not wwe directly. Cm punk recently made major headlines when he returned to wwe television on the fs1 show, wwe backstage. Cm punk jokes about hulk hogans wwe departure after all references removed from website. Cm punk has returned to wwe programming, as hell be appearing periodically on fs1s wwe backstage.
Wwe statement on cm punk joining wwe backstage wrestling. Booker t cm punk throws shade at wwe regarding the lanabobby lashley wedding on wwe raw wwe cm punk pitches hilarious way to book the rusev, lana and bobby lashley storyline. Cm punk and chris jericho had a tremendous feud and series of match back in 2012. However, before he made his triumphant return, the sixtime wwe champion was featured in a behindthescenes featurette detailing the moments leading up to his arrival. He is currently signed to both the ultimate fighting championship ufc, where he competes in the welterweight division, and to cage fury fighting championships cffc, where he works as a commentator. He is awesome on the mic and can put up great matches. Still, it is a program based solely around wwe storylines featuring the companys talent. Since parting ways with wwe, punk has gone on to write comic books for marvel, compete in the ufc and, more recently, star in the horror film. Punk left an unforgettable legacy during his wwe career, including holding the wwe championship for a remarkable 434 days. After all, punk was the embodiment of the antiestablishment, whose skill at igniting verbal pipe bombs was rivaled only by the late hot rod himself.
However, one person who isnt mad is former wwe superstar cm punk. With wwe and cm punk finally reaching some sort of deal late last month, which was to sell cm punk merchandise on the wwes website, wrestling fans had hoped that this was the first step to a punk return to wwe, and that the deal meant punk and. During a video on his reality of wrestling youtube channel, wwe hall of famer and wwe backstage host booker t discussed the recent rumors on fox sports bringing former wwe superstar cm punk. Wwe hall of famer booker t made his first venture into comics last month by revisiting his. He will make select appearances in studio alongside host renee young and analyst booker t. Cm punk jokes about hulk hogans wwe departure mirror. Backstage news on cm punks wwe backstage debut, top wwe. Wwe superstars super genius comics the undertaker own a tattoo parlor in titan city, called the funeral parlor. Ronda rousey upset many of her former wwe colleagues when she called professional wrestling fake fighting for fun. Phillip jack brooks born october 26, 1978, better known by the ring name cm punk, is an american mixed martial artist and retired professional wrestler. Former wwe champion, cm punk, made his longawaited return to wwe via their talk show, wwe backstage this past tuesday on fs1. Cm punk is undoubtedly an important part of wwe history. Wwe is committed to family friendly entertainment on its television programming, payperview, digital media and publishing platforms.
Soon virtually every wwe superstar faces off in a noholdsbarred brawl to end it all but what has caused the wrestlers to virtually go berserk. Cm punk made a surprise appearance on wwe backstage late last year, and had essentially opened the floodgates to all sorts of fun conversations and theories about whether or not he would be really. Phillip jack brooks born october 26, 1978, better known by the ring name cm punk, is an american mixed martial artist, comic book writer, and retired professional wrestler, currently signed with. Punk sat down with lead host and fellow commentator, renee young, to discuss everything from what brought him back to be involved in wrestling, his take on the current product, the lead up to his return and the question on everyones mind. After months of speculation and reports, cm punk finally returned to wwe television.
They live in chicago, illinois, and milwaukee, wisconsin. Can vickie guerrero and booker t manage such chaos, or will mr. He partnered with marvel to write comic books, tried his hand. Cm punk makes surprise debut on wwe backstage screen rant. Wwe cm punk returns with huge announcement 2020, cm punk duration. At the end of tuesdays wwe backstage on fox sports 1, cm punk made a surprise appearance and announced he would be on the nov. Aj lee is married to r phil brooks, also known as cm punk, on june, 2014. Wwe champion cm punk on writing comics, wrestling and more. Cm punk has kept busy since he departed the worldwide wrestling e in 2014. Bio its not surprising that cm punk cited the radical wwe hall of famer rowdy roddy piper as a childhood influence. The former wwe superstar referred to booker ts infamous were comin for you interview which may have. Following that years royal rumble, punk would unceremoniously disappear from wwe television.
In the comics narrative, cm punk is a vigilante working to overthrow the corrupt government of titan city. Punk, an avid comics reader, routinely attends shows of its type to promote himself, wwe and just talk comics and pop culture. After a nearly sixyear absence from wwe tv, cm punk made a shocking, unannounced appearance on tuesday nights episode of wwe backstage, fs1s new weekly studio show. After a nearly sixyear absence from wwe tv, cm punk made a shocking, unannounced appearance on. Cm punk though cm punk and batista have had issues in the past, due to cm punk feeling parttimers like batista were being favoured over him in wrestlemania plans, and which contributed a great deal to his decision to leave the wwe in 2014, the two men have stated they remain good friends outside of the ring. The names of cm punk and aj lee are not fondly uttered much or at all these days in the wwe sphere. Cm punk pretends to be the wwe smackdown hacker on. Wrestlemania 23 mitb participants booker and punk go one on one on the last smackdown before wm 23 in detroit. In the video, cm punk appears with his dog larry and shares the following pep talk with the street fighter upandcomer everyones proud of you.
However, punk may not be as important as he thinks he is. Wwe is an integrated media organization and recognized leader in global entertainment. Cm punk vs king booker wwe smackdown 33007 youtube. Punk returning to wwe programming would have been unthinkable at one point, given how he departed from the company in 2014.
It was already a big deal when cm punk made his carefullyguarded surprise debut on wwe backstage last tuesday, but that was just an episodeending cameo. A new report says that multitime world champion cm punk recently auditioned for a role on wwes new fox sports 1 studio show, wwe backstage. Last week, cm punk was a vip speaker at the wizardworld comic book convention in portland, oregon. Punk appeared on wwe backstage and said rousey is just doing her job and has the wwe universe in the palm of her hands. Booker t, of all people, has a comic book that hes been. Former wwe superstar cm punk makes a surprise debut at the end of this weeks episode of wwe backstage, with a message to wrestling devotees. Wwe releases statement regarding cm punk return wrestletalk. It is pretty safe to assume that former wwe champion cm punk is not the hacker that has been popping up on friday night smackdown over the past few months. Cm punk explains how fox convinced him to return to the wwe.
Cm punk on comic books playstation access tv duration. Cm punk had a very eventful night on his first full episode of wwe backstage on fs1, talking about a possible return to the ring, the problems he sees with the current product, the recent segment. Wwe issues statement on cm punk joining wwe backstage. Cm punk returns to wwe with backstage appearance on fox. Past, present and futurethis afternoon at the san diego comiccon, featuring triple h, rey mysterio and wwe hall of. Cm punk is loving ronda rouseys wwe statements cbr.
Today, exwwe wrestler phil cm punk brooks created a message for punk, made all the more endearing by the fact that punk chose his own gaming handle in honor of cm punk and his attitude. Phil brooks, better known as cm punk, joins wwe backstage as a special contributor and analyst. The twotime wwe champion arrived during the shows final moments, entering to the sounds of living colours cult of personality, punks entrance music during his. Punk left an unforgettable legacy during his wwe career, including holding the wwe championship for a. Chicago took place last night and there was a rumour following a picture posted on twitter that chicagos very own. He organizes the take back the city rally to stir the residents to action.
Since parting ways with wwe, punk has gone on to author comic books for marvel, compete in ufc and, more recently, star in the horror film girl on the third floor, released in theaters last month. Wwe issues statement on cm punk joining backstage on fs1. Wwe consists of a portfolio of businesses that create and deliver original content 52 weeks a year to a global audience. Cm punk consoles street fighters punk, one punk to. After a nearly sixyear absence from wwe tv, cm punk made a shocking, unannounced appearance on tuesday nights episode of wwe backstage, fs1s new weekly studio show, wwes report reads. Cm punk reportedly auditions for role on new studio show.