"If you're more happy with the fact that some goof said you had a 5-star match, but the building is only a 1/4 full, then we're not in the same business". - CM Punk 2024
@@JCSTYLEZ no it wasn’t haha. Perhaps you are thinking of Mid South Wrestling which WWE now own the rights for, which shut down in 1986 when CM Punk was 8 years old. IWA Mid South was a small time Indy out of India ran by Ian Rotten which shut down 2 years ago.
i know your audience was hating on this segment since its not MMA related but they need to understand you scored the most sought after and anticipated interview in the last 10 years for wrestling fans and crushed it. you hit everything and got all the answers, well done
Tony Khan fears for his life every time he has to have a confrontation even if it’s as small as someone picking up his coffee on mistake at Starbucks Which is why he doesn’t put any of his action figures in the ‘naughty’ box
10/04/2024 edit: AEW "All in" footage is out guys. Go check that and I bet you will fear for your life after seeing that footage 😂 6:00 WWE return started 8:30 man to man talk with hhh 21:20 WWE is not the same place 22:40 fruits of labour 26:20 NXT return 28:29 Dumb Vince 30:03 Chris B**oit 32:10 VINCE father figure 33:03 CM punk WrestleMania plans 35:54 relationship with Roman 38:55 Rock's F bombs 40:23 cm punk in London 41:25 cry me a river 🏞️ 46:50 Tony not a boss 48:08 chocked a little bit 😂 53:00 Tony is a nice guy 53:55 Adam Hangman Page 57:50 high school girl drama 1:02:54 nobody spoke to cm punk Thanks for that many likes. I did this only for myself but you guys liked it. I'm not finished yet 😂 1:05:30 Irreparable relationship 1:14:47 My Favourite 😂 Meltzer roasted 1:15:04 ignoring wwe career 1:20:46 WWE backstage FOX 1:26:05 AEW drama again 1:38:46 Day and night difference
@@victory7763 triple h for sure when it comes to creative and building a better working environment but for business deals and acumen Khan is absolutely superb for the company
@@carlDJSactually it was necessary. When I read it, it sounded like it was Punk’s line. So It was good it was pointed out and the other commenter about Savage.
@@queenofcawks9514if this happened in an office? Sure. This happens a lot in pro wrestling and other sports, it’s how the boys deal with things. We don’t need to be so woke/DEI/cancel culture etc where we need to dissect and analyze how people in an industry 99% of aren’t involved in should be dealing with things.
Bayley deserves a raise for getting CM Punk back in WWE. That story of him and Liv and Bayley is like a story of karma, paying him back for being cool to people. As a result, he's back.
@MillyBitchell No he wasn't. He's one of the reason why wwe was so successful. And when he dies yall would be coming back here talking about how much of a legend he is
Lol you aren't choking anyone unconscious from that position, it was more like a front headlock, that is not how you apply a standing guillotine(which he was incorrectly attempting to apply) Punk is a nerd who couldn't even lock up a guillotine on 120 lb Jungle Boy.
@@PavelGaborikyou know what, you aren’t an idiot. But if you are in punk’s position you aren’t applying the standing guillotine correctly either. It’s open space and people surrounding you, not allowing you to even get upright to apply pressure. Punk may be a nerd, but put both punk and Jack in a room and can guarantee he puts him to sleep lol
And unlike most people there is ALOT of competition for that spot. I think Punk was dead on when talking about how well he walks the line between what’s real and what’s wrestling. This was phenomenal.
You know what, I'm a man and I can admit I was wrong about punk. I'm happy he took the time to do this interview, he didn't need to and he went out of his way to provide clarity in those situations he was involved in. I can't say I'm a huge fan but I will say I respect him as a man
That is so true, whenever he was a heel I hated so much and when he went face I loved the guy. This man really knows how to work the crowd. When it comes down to Phil Brooks, I have mixed feelings tho.
1 hour and 50 minutes have never felt shorter. I loved every bit of it. Thanks to Punk for not dodging any questions. Haters will hate but this guy is pure gold.
@@tonyclifton2230 You obviously don't understand the quote. He would rather choke on his quest to greatness ( not main eventing) Then be someone who starves in mediocrity, Wrestlers who are happy to just be on the pre show. He would rather fail striving for greatness as opposed to being a big fish in a small pond and being satisfied or complacent with being in the Andre the giant battle royal. Or even worse, being completely ok with never making it to WWE. It is better to fail on the big stage striving for greatness like a WM main event or is it better to succeed as a main event for some small Indy fed ? Even main eventing Wembley Stadium for AEW isn't the same as main eventing WrestleMania. Ask 100 random people on the street to name a wrestling event & 95 will say WrestleMania, 5 will say Royal Rumble, and exactly zero will say All In.
CM Punk never disappoints on an interview. Internet wrestling fans may not like him, but even they can't say he isn't as honest as a person can be. So glad he's back in the WWE.
I dunno. Punk has an ego issue and I think his inability to reign it in is part of the reason he's seen as a dishonest guy. He's willing to twist the facts just enough to not be a lie, but also not be the full truth. I truly believe his issues in AEW began when his ego was hurt seeing that some other "Indie" guys did what he said he would do. And because he wasn't immediately shown respect by absolutely everyone in the locker room, he took it personally. His ego is the reason everyone around him seemed "like children."
I think this is understated, but CM Punk is one of the most fascinating performers in the history of professional wrestling. This guy has stayed extremely relevant into his mid-40s! And he still looks great. Kudos to him
He’s the first ever “indie darling” that made it in WWE then left in the middle of his prime, became known as the anti-WWE guy, came back to another company and gave them their most successful years, then came back to WWE because he rebelled against the indie mentality. Interesting career.
Truly a cult of personality, and he's always changing it up, he evolves just enough to keep people coming back to him but not enough to lose the core audience that still sees him as the martyr of wwe rebellion, or the indie breakout, or the aew reviver, etc.
Does Punk have any credibility left? CM Punk is one of my all-time favorite wrestlers and one of the guys that got me back into wrestling, but I hate to say it, I think his credibility has taken some massive hits. CM Punk is not a badass, nor is he a tough man. We've seen that now. Ziggler is a championship wrestler, and could probably kick his ass IRL. Woods wrestled in high school, same. Cody, same. Hell, Daniel Bryan, even with his size difference, looks like he understands grappling and BJJ basics more than Punk. I just have trouble buying that guy as being able to handle people. I know wrestling is fake, but in not seeing most guys actually fight, you can kind of buy into the fact that they'd be able to kick the asses of any number of people. Now I look back at the arguments between Punk and Chris Brown and Punk and Shawn Merriman and wonder "... could those guys take him out actually?" At least Brock and Ronda were champions at one point. Punk got beat by a journalist. It's like if Tyson Fury got his ass kicked by Perez Hilton. I still got love for the guy, but maybe Punk stays out of both wrestling and MMA and focuses on things like comic books, podcasts and... something. Whatever he can do that's non-physical.
@@JacobBen94all those guy you named would also get there asses kicked in mma. 90 percent of the roster would get there ass whooped brock,Bobby and a few others are the rare exception. Punk would probably beat the average Joe tbh
@@cngotham4111 I don’t think he would beat the average joe though, I don’t want to see a man I believe anyone in the crowd could beat up act tough like 2013 again it’s over.
@@StonerMattthat’s the attitude I have in my workplace. Management are meant to fix any and all grievances and if they don’t and I have to then it’s not going to be the “proper” way of doing things and it’ll ruffle feathers and piss people off. It’s not about maturity, its about wanting the best from your workplace so it’s a better environment to want to show up and work
Dave Meltzer said he didn't watch this whole thing but then went on to talk about it for 30 mins like he did and got a lot of things wrong. what a goof.
Yeah Punk lies ALLL the time, but to be fair to him, I think he's just a narcissist, I doubt he realises he's lying, he just remembers everything in a self-serving way
@godphoenix66x It's funny, im a lifelong wrestling fan and enjoy both WWE and AEW. Both have a Khan that's running things, and im also a lifelong Pittsburgh Steelers fan. And the Steelers General Manager (the guy running the team behind the scenes) is named Omar Khan lol. So many Khans making decisions on the things I love😂
Man Punk set the internet on fire again what an interview the interview we all wanted to hear can’t wait for Cornette‘s reaction to this. He confirmed everything people have been saying for months
Man. Ariel is a master at interviewing. I’m sitting here thinking question after question is something I wouldn’t have known to ask. You did it, dude. You’re a genius at this
0:23: ⚔ CM Punk discusses WrestleMania week, catching up with the host, and admiring combat memorabilia. 8:36: ⏱ Rapid progress in resolving issues through a FaceTime conversation leading to quick business decisions. 16:54: 🤼 CM Punk discusses his surprise return to wrestling, addressing family, hope for a call, and job readiness. 25:40: ✈ CM Punk recalls last-minute decision to join WWE Smackdown in Nashville and NXT on a jet. 34:46: ⚡ CM Punk expresses contentment with current role in WWE and acknowledges Roman Reigns as the top guy for WrestleMania main event. 43:24: 💥 CM Punk confronts issues with AEW talent, expresses frustration with lack of commitment, and clashes with Tony Khan. 51:30: 💥 CM Punk addresses defamation and drama within the company, questioning motives and impact on reputation. 59:43: 💥 CM Punk reflects on negative experiences with scrums in pro wrestling and the spread of misinformation. 1:08:47: 🤯 CM Punk reflects on unexpected friendships and experiences in AEW, including working with Sting in Greensboro Coliseum. 1:17:29: 🤝 CM Punk showed kindness and support towards others, maintained communication during the pandemic, and made a surprising return. 1:25:57: 💥 CM Punk addresses rumors of being unwanted in AEW and dispels notions of locker room animosity. 1:34:26: 🎤 CM Punk expresses excitement for WrestleMania commentary and hosting, embracing the energy of the crowd and feeling in the pole position. 1:43:04: 💍 CM Punk reflects on proposing to his wife twice, the second time on their 10-year anniversary. Recap by Tammy AI
"I think some stuff came up Ariel" has to be one of my favorite lines out of this interview. Hes so good off the cuff coming up with witty things to say.
@@Sp3ar.overrated. I remember going to an AEW show and a WWE show. I could not believe how much better WWE currently is, the storytelling and character development is Miles better than anything AEW is doing
This is how you conduct an interview. The interviewer isnt constantly looking at the camera or reacting in a fake way. Not pretending that everything is awesome. Hardly any interruptions and no gimmicks.
He isn't a leader. He isn't a boss. He is a nice guy. A nice guy with money. Which gives him opportunities to do the stuff he wants to do. Hence make a wrestling company, etc.
Say what you want about Punk, but the dude says exactly what and how he feels. Doesn’t mean he’s always right, doesn’t mean it’s always warranted, but if he believes something to be true he will speak it, that’s conviction. Respect the hell out of this man
Go find the LeBatard interview with Space Coke Tony from the fall. You'll never see eight people get closer to having aneurysms, in unison. "Hey Tony...when I have a bad day at work, you know what I like to do? I like to TALK ABOUT IT." --Mike Ryan-Ruiz
When I loaded up my phone and saw snippets of this interview, all I thought was "Man, Cornette, Bischoff, and Bryan Alvarez are going to have something that fills the air waves for like 2 weeks". Just awesome! 😂
@@HBKStylesOh, absolutely! It will be entertaining, too. I just like wrestling (Including AEW), and being a guy that grew up during the Hogan and Austin eras, this is part of adding to the enjoyment of how modern wrestling is constructed. These interviews add to the "work" of enjoying wrestling in modern times.
I was a massive fan of Punk since his first run in WWE, when he left in 2014 I knew he would eventually come back. I'm glad he's back make the roster even better.
I had a feeling CM Punk felt that Tony should have handled business like he is supposed to as boss. Punk acted out because he could. Nobody was putting anybody in their place, let alone him. BEST IN THE WORLD
Yeah it was basically not a man in the room to wrangle in it. Punk was 100% wrong in how he handled everything. No questions asked. But he was 100% right that no one stepped in to handle how wrong he handled things and how wrong other people handled things. Tony needed someone like an enforcer to keep the rules in place, and he just doesn't have that person around him right now, but he really needs to get that person around him ASAP as I believe it will help enforce and increase the state of the product.
Aew is ran like a bunch of chickens with their heads cut off. Tony Khan is the biggest, coward to ever run a wrestling company. You can tell who grew up spoiled. dude hides behind everything when there is a problem or pawns it off to someone else to deal with it. aew is going to go under. once Time Warner gets fed up with aews low ratings and kicks them to the curb, aew will have no major networks to turn to and that will be it for that clown show of a company. And I guarantee you the same stuff punks saying about aew, cody felt the same way, he's just didn't say anything because he doesn't want the drama.
@@Billy-bc8pkit’s almost like he told them handle it he will. In the wrestling business that’s not just lip service. Funny how Taker would get praised for something like this
@@robertritter8444 No he would not. This was a Bruiser Brody move (ironic that CM Punk referenced him). Taker was a company man and did what was best for the COMPANY, which meant doing what was right for business. He wasn't going to pummel Michaels just because Michaels was being a d-nozzle, he was going to pummel Michaels for not doing business. That's why Taker was praised for being an enforcer. He never undermined WWF or the talent either, which is the big difference between Taker and CM Punk, the latter of whom DID undermine AEW both at the press conferences and backstage, and not only undermined the company but the talent too. Punk literally had ZERO reason to put hands on Jack even if Jack was being a d-nozzle. CM Punk even admitted himself that he used to be a d-nozzle, so he's basically being a hypocrite, acknowledging Perry being a d-nozzle just like he was when he was younger, but instead of brushing it off and having a talk to him later, he got physical.
@HorrorcoreArtists look at how his face look in aew and look at his legs. Look at his debut for aew collision. Skinny isn't just about the waist area buddy. My friend whose a 150lb has a gut but he's skinny everywhere else
“I’d rather choke to death on greatness than starve on mediocrity” that’s why he’s the legend and the guys that hate on him are just a bunch of sorry losers
As a CM Punk fan, this is was bloody cathartic after years of hearing him being called a cancer. And don't get me wrong, I'm an AEW fan, but the business model needs to adapt and change.
Yes, Tony definitely needs to start doing some long-term booking. These dream matches are fun to watch but without a story they’re only gonna work for so long (and I think we’re close to where they stop working).
He admitted to choking his coworker, refusing to talk to Colt Cabana without a lawyer, and justified every bad thing he ever did in AEW. If this is liberating and cathartic to you, you are just a CM Punk hyperfan. Thats allowed, but just be a little more honest with yourself and the world. You friggin love CM Punk and anything he says is cathartic to you.
Ya know what's dope about this video? The fact that among those million views, you know everyone from Drew to Tony Khan to Kenny Omega, from Renee Paquette to Triple H and Roman Reigns are in that view count. Oh, and Dave Meltzer
Victims of this interview - Tony Khan - Dave Meltzer - Jungle Jerkoff - Colt (stray) - The Elite - Vince Am I forgetting anyone??? Real talk, this is one of the most open and honest interviews ever. A lot of misconception about this dude has gone out of hand and you can tell all he wants to do is make a difference and make a living and enjoy what he is doing. And Tony fumbled the bag big time letting him go and keeping the jackasses.
@@felix0704 He made a comment by saying, "If you're okay with doing five star rated matches by some goof (goof being Meltzer) with a stadium 1/4 full, then we're not in the same business".
46:48 (Posted after footage released.) I think people are forgetting that the only reason Punk went up to Jack to begin with was because Tony Khan wasn’t doing his job properly. Also, from what Punk describes, Jack sounded pissy for no reason. So, although I don’t defend Punk’s actions, I understand his frustrations. Also, the footage has no audio. So for all we know, Jack said something that ticked him off.
Punk hit the nail on the head saying AEW is more concerned with putting on a 5 star Meltzer match then actually growing the TV and live crowd audience. The indie stuff doesn't work long term for an American wrestling audience and its only sustained cause Tony's dad is rich.
I know it’s weird but I like to compare aew to ridiculousness on mtv. The first two shows you watch you love them but then realise it’s just the same thing every time
Agreed! He really must of used those 6 hours in the car to plan this out. It was honestly perfectly done by asking the right questions and getting Punk comfortable the first half with more recent questions
@@ymkyourmoneyking8157 I’m not saying it didn’t feel natural. Ariel is perfect in the role and it comes off very relaxed but he had to of planned ahead of time at least how he wanted to approach this interview to get the most out of Punk despite NDAs and keeping him comfortable
I was one of those people that CM Punk referred to when he said “that there’s people out there that hate me because I beat Jeff Hardy” I felt that one 😂
@@THE1ANDONLYCUBIX I've been a Punk fan since he came into the business and was on ECW and then to Smackdown. I knew, when he was working with guys like Batista and Rey Mysterio that he was a legit future star in the making. He just needed that right push to get over. One of the guys who got over with the crowd super quick, but then outside the ring stuff got in the way.
@@Janeonthebrain no it wasnt. it felt like a normal feud on the surface, based on the first promo. two amazing talkers going at it on the mic, but as the weeks go by, u understand mjf's animosity is more deeper, the rage and hate he has toward punk came from his feeling that his hero left him high n dry, on punks side, it was just any other kid trying to make a name off of him, but as the weeks go by, punk realises he is fighting a monster of his own creation. the culmination at revolution, punk bringing out roh punk, mjfs past hero, was well written too. and it didnt end there, if punk was still there, mjf and punk feud would have way more layers than it had. cuz mjf's character had grown a lot since, so has punk's, the real world championship story showed punk again with a little heelish, angry man who was looking for a problem. punk v mjf feud was great, it even has a documentary on it, because the story telling was that good. it even had the potential to go on to be one of the greats. so u calling it mid, kinda shows ur wrestling knowledge and how u perceive a story.
This was an awesome interview. I've never been a huge CM Punk fan, but listening to this just won me over. Smart guy with a ton of wisdom. Really enjoyed all of this interview.
"I would much rather choke to death on greatness than starve on mediocrity" - And this is why we just can't ever hate CM Punk regardless of all the turmoil that follows his life. Kudos to Ariel for asking tough questions that we all wanted answers to and Kudos to Punk for not shying away and being authentic as usual.
This was phenomenal. Finally CM Punk allowing himself to voice what he has gone through the last few years has made me love him even more then before. That was a great interview Ariel loved every minute of it.
"If you're more happy with the fact that some goof said you had a 5-star match, but the building is only a 1/4 full, then we're not in the same business". - CM Punk 2024
He said it himself, he's not here to make friends, he's here to make money.
Coming from a guy who made his name in IWA Mid-South hahaha
@@philiphaller1018yea iwa mid south was owned by the WWE if you didn’t know
@@JCSTYLEZ no it wasn’t haha. Perhaps you are thinking of Mid South Wrestling which WWE now own the rights for, which shut down in 1986 when CM Punk was 8 years old. IWA Mid South was a small time Indy out of India ran by Ian Rotten which shut down 2 years ago.
@@geoffa87you’ll probably end up making a lot of friends by making money. People willingly giving you money means you’re making them happy.
i know your audience was hating on this segment since its not MMA related but they need to understand you scored the most sought after and anticipated interview in the last 10 years for wrestling fans and crushed it. you hit everything and got all the answers, well done
@EagleFang86 atleast he hopped in the octagon. Fts
@@EagleFang86why are you watching this then
@@EagleFang86 You AEW marks sure do spend alot of time on the internet commenting non stop on videos about cm punk lmao. Go touch grass
Seen you on hella comments man.. thats some weird parasocial fanboy stuff man.. I'm not even tryna be mean bro.. its sad.. @@EagleFang86
@@EagleFang86 he sucked but who cares? He tried. Not a wrestling fan anymore but he's a huge star. Why wouldn't Ariel interview him?
"You didn't catch up with him since?"
"Some stuff came up Ariel" 😂😂😂
I was laughing hella lot.
😂
CM Punk freaking rules, dude! Hey! He freaking rules!
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@@ThePc-DjHub Henry! 🍫
"I'm the truth, and the truth is painful" -CM PUNK
No the truth is currently one half World tag team champions silly. But it’s alright ask his friends Tom and Nick and they’ll tell you all about him! 😂
R-Truth backstage somewhere, "wait I though I was the Truth?"
Truth can be subjective, but pain to the victim isn't.
Mike Tyson said it perfectly. “A man that is a friend to everyone is an enemy to himself.”
That describes Tony Khan PERFECTLY.
And u said it perfectly 😂
I read that in Mike Tyson's voice. "himthelf"
Any other convicted rapists you want to quote?
Wouldn’t that describe Punk’s friends
@@solyhhit nice projection
Tony Khan feared for his life listening to this interview
at least this time he has a reason to :D
Tony Khan fears for his life every time he has to have a confrontation even if it’s as small as someone picking up his coffee on mistake at Starbucks
Which is why he doesn’t put any of his action figures in the ‘naughty’ box
😂😂😂
💀🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Tony Khan has listened to many interviews but he has never feared for his life the way punks interview made him feel
Props to Ariel, what an interview. No softball questions.
Aew fans were like “he’s going to ask WWE questions” they’ve never watched Ariel interviews with WWE wrestlers, he always asks tough questions.
🐐 for a reason!
The exact opposite of Tony Khan's no questions answered interview lol
Yeah and it's cool. Cause on wwe television he can't mention aew etc
That’s what you get when you have a real journalist, not your friends playing journalist because they made a UA-cam channel
Who's here after the AEW All In footage?
Punk was right and was telling the truth.
Me 😂😂😂
That already aired?
Word for Word Bar By Bar
love the little dig when asked about Wembley attendance
"you'd have to check the turnstile count"
@@LoPhatKao that was good because sales doesn't necessarily mean attendance
Punk just casually dropped the greatest shoot interview of the 2020s
Or all time 😂
He’s got the best shoot interview of both this decade and the last
Absolutely👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
This and Brawl Out are tied imo
All he does is complain. Hes had troubke everywhere he's been, i guess everyone is wrong exceot him
“I didn’t punch anyone… I just choked somebody a little bit.”
The way Punk said that 😂😂
He said it like he put a petulant child in a head lock for getting mouthy
@yankees512417 that's pretty much what happened. Just the adult version.
@@yankees512417imagine Perry cussing out everyone and having a temper tantrum cause of a glass spot in a match 😂
I may have committed some light assault
He couldn't even choke out a bum like Mike Jackson and still trying to act tough.
10/04/2024 edit: AEW "All in" footage is out guys. Go check that and I bet you will fear for your life after seeing that footage 😂
6:00 WWE return started
8:30 man to man talk with hhh
21:20 WWE is not the same place
22:40 fruits of labour
26:20 NXT return
28:29 Dumb Vince
30:03 Chris B**oit
32:10 VINCE father figure
33:03 CM punk WrestleMania plans
35:54 relationship with Roman
38:55 Rock's F bombs
40:23 cm punk in London
41:25 cry me a river 🏞️
46:50 Tony not a boss
48:08 chocked a little bit 😂
53:00 Tony is a nice guy
53:55 Adam Hangman Page
57:50 high school girl drama
1:02:54 nobody spoke to cm punk
Thanks for that many likes. I did this only for myself but you guys liked it. I'm not finished yet 😂
1:05:30 Irreparable relationship
1:14:47 My Favourite 😂 Meltzer roasted
1:15:04 ignoring wwe career
1:20:46 WWE backstage FOX
1:26:05 AEW drama again
1:38:46 Day and night difference
Always go through comments to find that timestamp legend, and you my friend are that timestamp legend... Thanks 👍
You’re the real mvp
You are a God amongst men. Thank you 🫡
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Beers (or soda pop) raised to you, fine lad! Thanks for the timestamps!
can't believe I sat and listened to C.M Punk for over an hour.. and absolutely loved all of it..
A two hours CM Punk interview for free? I think I love you.
It’s the best in the world 🌎
I definitely would have paid to hear this.
Very true.. I wasn't really expecting it to be that accessible when I just now searched it up.
It's 1 hour 50 minutes and 7 seconds though.
@@jinfin221 Well... It's ACTUALLY 1 hours 50 minutes and 6 seconds.... if you're gonna try and be a smartass. perhaps get it right, kid
In 2014, CM Punk gave us The Godfather of shoot interviews... nine years later, he gives us The Godfather Part 2!
Yup. Complete with better production value.
But will there be a Godfather 3?!?!
Think he will sue Arial too?
@@runjr032 Unless Ariel* misdiagnoses a dangerous staph infection, I think not.
@@moeski17Colt Cabana misdiagnosed a staff infection?
“Let’s connect after I workout” , “haven’t seen him since” 😂😂😂😂
"Some stuff came up, Ariel" 😂😂😂
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"let's play more COD tomorrow"
*Last seen online 7 years ago*
I completely forgot about what was happening with Vince for a second 😂😂
shows you how goofy Vince is when he's not acting like a psychopath
Just had to come back to celebrate Phil's W with you fine people.
Hell yeah bro
Yep
Genuine article in a business of counterfeit bucks
CM Punk common W
WM Wunk
The main takeaways that I have from this is that Nick Khan is the best thing that has happened to WWE in years. Sounds like an amazing businessman
What about HHH?
@@victory7763 triple h for sure when it comes to creative and building a better working environment but for business deals and acumen Khan is absolutely superb for the company
Both @@victory7763
He works for Nick.@@victory7763
HHH is best creatively for business
Him talking about Vince the way he did is just about the most CM Punk thing ever
Bro literally walked on the red line but didn't cross it when talking about Vince 😮😮
Bruh compared him to Jeffrey Dahmer 😂
@@saphalraj4929 He didn't compare Vince to Jeffrey. He just compared both situations
@@saphalraj4929 it's a very fair comparison
@trinitycamby2782 and Chris benoit. Bro mind was probably racing thinking about what to and not to say lol
"I would rather choke to death on greatness, than starve on mediocrity". - Wow - what a line.
could be the other way around too
"I would rather starve to greatness than choke* on mediocrity"
Macho Man said that in a promo once. " I would rather die of exhaustion than starvation."
@JohnJonny-cb3il Didn't say it was, so adding that it wasn't his line was unnecessary.
@@carlDJSactually it was necessary. When I read it, it sounded like it was Punk’s line. So It was good it was pointed out and the other commenter about Savage.
@@nishaansandhu5913 "...coke on mediocrity"
Greatest Freudian slip, EVER.
Came here to say CM Punk was right.
Everyone involved was wrong
@@queenofcawks9514 not Punk
@@queenofcawks9514if this happened in an office? Sure. This happens a lot in pro wrestling and other sports, it’s how the boys deal with things. We don’t need to be so woke/DEI/cancel culture etc where we need to dissect and analyze how people in an industry 99% of aren’t involved in should be dealing with things.
Punk’s smirk when Ariel brings up Tony Khan fearing for his life was classic.
😂😂😂😂😂😂 Cornette gonna Die laughing watching this interview
I wonder if we'll ever really know what happened that day. I don't believe Kahn or punk
@@visuallearning1620you just know Tony told everyone involved to never mention anything about it
Time stamp please 😅
@@Charsi_Escobar watch the whole clip. It’s worth it.
Less than 24 hours and this podcast already has a better viewer rating than Collision.
Underrated comment hahaha made me laugh out loud
This comment made Tony feel unsafe at work.
@@albertosillywhips7281 ♥
CM Punk reassured what you felt was happening in AEW.
😂😂😂
Bayley deserves a raise for getting CM Punk back in WWE. That story of him and Liv and Bayley is like a story of karma, paying him back for being cool to people. As a result, he's back.
What??
I heard Randy Orton was also responsible for getting Punk back in WWE. All hats of to Orton as well as Bayley.
@@dr.alexander7039 what?
@@SerkeysTV What?
Her babyface theme song playing at Wrestlemania is gonna hit like a pure 70s crack.
Aged like fine wine 🥂
Who yu tellinnnnnn✨🥰🥰
As a fan who was in All In, thank you Punk for being professional and actually wrestling Joe
It was a great match!
Punk and Joe go way back, of course he is not going to disrespect his friend.
That match was sooooo good. Their chemistry was phenomenal.
yh i was there too, it was a solid match
It was a great way to end his AEW run
I’m a big CM Punk fan. No matter the chatter and differing opinions. This man is 100% authentic. You look great, Phil.
Real bummer that he got injured in his first match back on television.
like Mussoliniiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
27:27 Vince: “Let’s connect later”
Punk: “Sure”
*30 minutes later Vince is escorted out the building*
So glad he’s gone. He was toxic and holding them back.
@MillyBitchell No he wasn't. He's one of the reason why wwe was so successful. And when he dies yall would be coming back here talking about how much of a legend he is
@@ajboss924vince absolutely held wwe back
@@ajboss924 there's no denying Vince is a powerful influence of wrestling but he needed to go
😂
Punk wasn’t lying. He really did choke him. Samoa Joe saved Jack Perry from being choked unconscious
The irony
Lol you aren't choking anyone unconscious from that position, it was more like a front headlock, that is not how you apply a standing guillotine(which he was incorrectly attempting to apply)
Punk is a nerd who couldn't even lock up a guillotine on 120 lb Jungle Boy.
@@PavelGaborikyou know what, you aren’t an idiot. But if you are in punk’s position you aren’t applying the standing guillotine correctly either. It’s open space and people surrounding you, not allowing you to even get upright to apply pressure. Punk may be a nerd, but put both punk and Jack in a room and can guarantee he puts him to sleep lol
But he lied about not punching?
@@PavelGaborikwhen things get heated no one is thinking “oh how can I apply an actual guillotine” you’ve probably never been in a scuffle
this might honestly be my favorite punk interview ever LMFAO
And unlike most people there is ALOT of competition for that spot. I think Punk was dead on when talking about how well he walks the line between what’s real and what’s wrestling. This was phenomenal.
Fr fr 🤣😂🤣
1 - This
2 - The scrum
3 - AOW
Hearing the ack stage story is so interesting. I really want to see the backstage footage of him walking out
Hands Down
Jim Cornette dissecting this is gonna be a mad long segment 😂😂
Shetland getting those timestamps ready!
I wished he would've talked about the podcast references but yeah 😂
I can’t wait for it 😂
🎵 Look on my plate, what do you see?
The cult of meat with extra cheese 🎵
Will be top tier entertainment
Love that Bret Hart is in the background of a CM Punk interview. Very poetic
The best there is, was and ever will be. At least in pro wrestling.
Remember when Shawn tells Punk "nice hoodie"? 😂
This is 2 hours of interview worth my time. CM Punk is a real person, and that's straight-up facts.
I’ve listened to interviews for 25 years, but this is the first time I feared for my life
You know what, I'm a man and I can admit I was wrong about punk. I'm happy he took the time to do this interview, he didn't need to and he went out of his way to provide clarity in those situations he was involved in. I can't say I'm a huge fan but I will say I respect him as a man
“Clarity” from one perspective. Here’s the real take, everyone involved with in these childish argument are idiots, including punk
@@benironside1264Le Enlightened Centrist. You aren't as smart as you think you are buddy.
spoken like a true niche roflmao @@benironside1264
@@jesterbob828 thanks for your intelligent discussion.
@@benironside1264”everybody involved is an idiot” yours was also very intelligent
Man whether you love CM Punk or hate CM Punk, you cannot deny the guy is an absolute wordsmith.
That is so true, whenever he was a heel I hated so much and when he went face I loved the guy. This man really knows how to work the crowd. When it comes down to Phil Brooks, I have mixed feelings tho.
He one of those people who just has a supernatural way with words. He’s captivating whenever he opens his mouth
Thats why hes the greatest in the world
She should be a rapper
Jack Perry: "I am going to break glass and kick ass."
Punk: "No, I don't think you will."
Only Austin can do that haha
1 hour and 50 minutes have never felt shorter. I loved every bit of it. Thanks to Punk for not dodging any questions. Haters will hate but this guy is pure gold.
Couldn’t stop watching
I didn't hear anything wrong in anything he said
@@chapingaryjrwho said he said anything wrong?
"I would much rather choke to death on greatness than starve on mediocrity."
That might be one of the best quotes of the year.
Says the guy who never main evented a mania.
@@tonyclifton2230Keep beeing bitter Mark
@@thefiendish186 what did I say that was false.
@@tonyclifton2230 It´s not what you said, but HOW you said it and in what context.
@@tonyclifton2230
You obviously don't understand the quote.
He would rather choke on his quest to greatness ( not main eventing)
Then be someone who starves in mediocrity,
Wrestlers who are happy to just be on the pre show.
He would rather fail striving for greatness as opposed to being a big fish in a small pond and being satisfied or complacent with being in the Andre the giant battle royal.
Or even worse, being completely ok with never making it to WWE.
It is better to fail on the big stage striving for greatness like a WM main event or is it better to succeed as a main event for some small Indy fed ?
Even main eventing Wembley Stadium for AEW isn't the same as main eventing WrestleMania.
Ask 100 random people on the street to name a wrestling event & 95 will say WrestleMania, 5 will say Royal Rumble, and exactly zero will say All In.
CM Punk never disappoints on an interview. Internet wrestling fans may not like him, but even they can't say he isn't as honest as a person can be. So glad he's back in the WWE.
He is not a honest person... He is the Most toxic hypocrite guy I ever saw in my life
@@adampage7878okay whatever you say. Lmao
@@adampage7878you’re exactly who this ops comment was taking about lol.
I dunno. Punk has an ego issue and I think his inability to reign it in is part of the reason he's seen as a dishonest guy. He's willing to twist the facts just enough to not be a lie, but also not be the full truth.
I truly believe his issues in AEW began when his ego was hurt seeing that some other "Indie" guys did what he said he would do. And because he wasn't immediately shown respect by absolutely everyone in the locker room, he took it personally. His ego is the reason everyone around him seemed "like children."
That's pretty hyperbolic to say considering you don't know this person in real life. @@adampage7878
I think this is understated, but CM Punk is one of the most fascinating performers in the history of professional wrestling. This guy has stayed extremely relevant into his mid-40s! And he still looks great. Kudos to him
He’s the first ever “indie darling” that made it in WWE then left in the middle of his prime, became known as the anti-WWE guy, came back to another company and gave them their most successful years, then came back to WWE because he rebelled against the indie mentality. Interesting career.
Truly a cult of personality, and he's always changing it up, he evolves just enough to keep people coming back to him but not enough to lose the core audience that still sees him as the martyr of wwe rebellion, or the indie breakout, or the aew reviver, etc.
"i didn't punch anybody. I just choked somebody a little bit". That was PURE GOLD!
Does Punk have any credibility left?
CM Punk is one of my all-time favorite wrestlers and one of the guys that got me back into wrestling, but I hate to say it, I think his credibility has taken some massive hits.
CM Punk is not a badass, nor is he a tough man. We've seen that now. Ziggler is a championship wrestler, and could probably kick his ass IRL. Woods wrestled in high school, same. Cody, same. Hell, Daniel Bryan, even with his size difference, looks like he understands grappling and BJJ basics more than Punk.
I just have trouble buying that guy as being able to handle people. I know wrestling is fake, but in not seeing most guys actually fight, you can kind of buy into the fact that they'd be able to kick the asses of any number of people. Now I look back at the arguments between Punk and Chris Brown and Punk and Shawn Merriman and wonder "... could those guys take him out actually?"
At least Brock and Ronda were champions at one point. Punk got beat by a journalist. It's like if Tyson Fury got his ass kicked by Perez Hilton.
I still got love for the guy, but maybe Punk stays out of both wrestling and MMA and focuses on things like comic books, podcasts and... something. Whatever he can do that's non-physical.
I honestly doubt cm punk is beating up ANYONE after his EMBARRASSMENT in ufc TWICE
@@JacobBen94all those guy you named would also get there asses kicked in mma. 90 percent of the roster would get there ass whooped brock,Bobby and a few others are the rare exception. Punk would probably beat the average Joe tbh
@StarshipMythic I think any one from the crowd would too
@@cngotham4111 I don’t think he would beat the average joe though, I don’t want to see a man I believe anyone in the crowd could beat up act tough like 2013 again it’s over.
Punk to Tony every time he shows up in AEW - "You need to fix that. Because if I do, you're not gonna like the way I fix it.
what a "mature" way of thinking and resolving issues with a co-worker...
@StonerMatt it is. Youre telling the person in charge to deal with a bad situation before it gets worst.
@@StonerMattIt’s not his job, and it’s not Wendy’s. They made him do their job.
@@StonerMattwhen there’s no leadership, what do you expect?? Not his fault the boss doesn’t know how to be a boss
@@StonerMattthat’s the attitude I have in my workplace. Management are meant to fix any and all grievances and if they don’t and I have to then it’s not going to be the “proper” way of doing things and it’ll ruffle feathers and piss people off. It’s not about maturity, its about wanting the best from your workplace so it’s a better environment to want to show up and work
Dave Meltzer said he didn't watch this whole thing but then went on to talk about it for 30 mins like he did and got a lot of things wrong. what a goof.
That guy is still relevant?
@@aawharver4948 to aew he is
Dave has been on steroids for 40 years. . .it turns your mind to mush
Dave Meltzer is, was, and always will be a hack.
@@aawharver4948nope. Only with smarks.
Somebody said right,
"When CM Punk talks, people listen."
rhea ripley said it
@@ronburgundy5011Triple H also said it
The fact Jim cornette was right about this from what CM Punk confirmed is mind blowing 🤯
Pretty sure after listening to this that Jim got the info first hand from punk.
@@vougiedipond6979I’ve always thought Jim or his cohost have people on the inside feeding them the truth.
They've outright said they have, from the beginning more or less@@dwaynewright9981
he talk with Tony before AEW lunch and just got the whole idea about him.
@@dwaynewright9981it looked pretty obvious too what was going on
Cm Punk is just brutally honest. Thats why so many people hate him but many more support him
Hell Yes Agree 💯
He lies a lot too lol everything he says just fit his narrative lol
Yeah Punk lies ALLL the time, but to be fair to him, I think he's just a narcissist, I doubt he realises he's lying, he just remembers everything in a self-serving way
" I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for something that I'm not "
Dude lives by what he says, even in a promo.
He is the biggest hypocrite in god's green earth that's why people hate him
I’d like to take this opportunity to thank Tony Khan for doing the impossible and making this happen.
Tony Khan and Nick Khan😂😂😂
Tony isn't available. He's too busy doing the same thing with the former Sasha Banks. Get ready for Brawl Out 2: Here Comes The Moné.
@@alejandromelendez1609 The proper sequel. 😂
@godphoenix66x It's funny, im a lifelong wrestling fan and enjoy both WWE and AEW. Both have a Khan that's running things, and im also a lifelong Pittsburgh Steelers fan. And the Steelers General Manager (the guy running the team behind the scenes) is named Omar Khan lol. So many Khans making decisions on the things I love😂
@@alejandromelendez1609 definitely could see this happening 💯
i’ve always been and will always be a CM Punk fan
It’s crazy how respectful he is while asking hardballs. Ariel rules.
Punk knows : Bret is always right.
It’s funny asf because there’s a Bret Toy behind Punk and honestly there’s too many similarities at the two to be a coincidence.
he didnt say that
In this case, Brett is always left
Not always but he makes valid points alot. No one is always right
@@paulz4667 Except for Bret hart
The butterfly effect of CM Punk's airpods falling off, him showing up unannounced at a WWE event.
So we owe CM Punk's WWE return to Liv Morgan and Bayley 😂
U had me at Liv looking for them
Liv Morgan might of been on her hands and knees but it wasn’t cause she was looking for no damn AirPods
Pepsi Phil strikes again!
@@Sadeye92LMFAOOOOOOO
The butterfly effect of this interview, is AEW embarrassing themselves ONCE AGAIN after airing the Brawl Out footage.
This interview actually made me like CM Punk a little more than I did.
Man Punk set the internet on fire again what an interview the interview we all wanted to hear can’t wait for Cornette‘s reaction to this. He confirmed everything people have been saying for months
maybe his camp was cornys source because everything he said JC and Brian Last have been saying the same thing but its fun to speculate 😂
@@snkfan01to be fair corny and Brian have been saying this before back punk arrived
He has cornettes lawyers. Of course they all in the know
Man. Ariel is a master at interviewing. I’m sitting here thinking question after question is something I wouldn’t have known to ask. You did it, dude. You’re a genius at this
27:33 “No, I think some stuff came up, Ariel.” 😂😂😂
@danielfrancis110 I know right! That was funny
Lmao
0:23: ⚔ CM Punk discusses WrestleMania week, catching up with the host, and admiring combat memorabilia.
8:36: ⏱ Rapid progress in resolving issues through a FaceTime conversation leading to quick business decisions.
16:54: 🤼 CM Punk discusses his surprise return to wrestling, addressing family, hope for a call, and job readiness.
25:40: ✈ CM Punk recalls last-minute decision to join WWE Smackdown in Nashville and NXT on a jet.
34:46: ⚡ CM Punk expresses contentment with current role in WWE and acknowledges Roman Reigns as the top guy for WrestleMania main event.
43:24: 💥 CM Punk confronts issues with AEW talent, expresses frustration with lack of commitment, and clashes with Tony Khan.
51:30: 💥 CM Punk addresses defamation and drama within the company, questioning motives and impact on reputation.
59:43: 💥 CM Punk reflects on negative experiences with scrums in pro wrestling and the spread of misinformation.
1:08:47: 🤯 CM Punk reflects on unexpected friendships and experiences in AEW, including working with Sting in Greensboro Coliseum.
1:17:29: 🤝 CM Punk showed kindness and support towards others, maintained communication during the pandemic, and made a surprising return.
1:25:57: 💥 CM Punk addresses rumors of being unwanted in AEW and dispels notions of locker room animosity.
1:34:26: 🎤 CM Punk expresses excitement for WrestleMania commentary and hosting, embracing the energy of the crowd and feeling in the pole position.
1:43:04: 💍 CM Punk reflects on proposing to his wife twice, the second time on their 10-year anniversary.
Recap by Tammy AI
You sir, are a legend 💯
You’re a good man!
33:00 Ariel asks what the Wrestlemania plan was prior to the injury
Thank you 😆
🐐🐐🐐 you’re doing the lords work
"I think some stuff came up Ariel" has to be one of my favorite lines out of this interview. Hes so good off the cuff coming up with witty things to say.
This interview was more interesting than anything the bucks have done in the past 5 years
*in their entire careers
Yeppp literally
😂
@@Sp3ar.overrated. I remember going to an AEW show and a WWE show. I could not believe how much better WWE currently is, the storytelling and character development is Miles better than anything AEW is doing
Truth. They’re absolutely awful.
Absolutely loved this interview. I’ve listened to this around 5 times and it never gets dull .
Same here. I love eating snacks while watching this video lol
I will always be a CM Punk guy one bill Phil is the GOAT!
Same here!
This was a one star interview.
~ Dave Meltzer
Not enough Canadian destroyers being no sold as well
Gotta love CM Punk for being real about all these touchy subjects
To anyone who still hasn’t seen the backstage footage. Don’t worry you didn’t miss anything
It literally matches up perfectly to what punk said here
Ariel asked all the right questions! What an interview!
Absolutely I'm so glad he did damn good interview
He could of asked if the Tony Khan was a coke addict and if CM Punk still had the AEW belt. lol
@@availxe8639😂
Like Punk said he’s a real journalist
Ariel burner account. He asked 47 questions he knows Punk can’t answer for legal reasons or shouldn’t for legal reasons.
Life is better with CM Punk in it.
This is how you conduct an interview. The interviewer isnt constantly looking at the camera or reacting in a fake way. Not pretending that everything is awesome. Hardly any interruptions and no gimmicks.
Ariel is great at asking all the right questions people want to hear but allowing guests to then have their say.
CM Punk tells it like it is, and I respect him for it.
A whole two hours of CM Punk just talking. Lovely.
Don’t watch it then
@@410Deontaeare you slow?
@@JasonTK02 why u my dxxx
@@410Deontae what? lol
„You‘re the boss, pls handle it!“, tells you everything you need to know about TK and his sense of leadership!
He's not a boss, he's a fan with a wrestling promotion that's star struck by the talent and wants to be friends with everybody.
He isn't a leader. He isn't a boss. He is a nice guy. A nice guy with money. Which gives him opportunities to do the stuff he wants to do. Hence make a wrestling company, etc.
Jim Cornette and Eric Bischoff are gonna have a field day with those comments on Tony Kahn.
Vince russo too if he smart enough
Khan
@@christian6455 considering how out of pocket his takes are, "somehow" I highly doubt that
Rightfully so
I cannot wait to hear Corny go in on TK, AEW and Punk for a good hour. It is needed
Punk is the man. His AEW run was awesome all things considered. Im glad WWE is on fire now and Punk made the move back there.
Say what you want about Punk, but the dude says exactly what and how he feels. Doesn’t mean he’s always right, doesn’t mean it’s always warranted, but if he believes something to be true he will speak it, that’s conviction. Respect the hell out of this man
He's a hypocrite. Enough said
@@russ3161ablein what way is punk a hypocrite?
@@brianmcdonald7017 2014 cm punk said he'd never return to the wwe...
@@russ3161ableyk how much things changed in 10 years 😂
@@russ3161able❄️❄️❄️❄️
Ariel paid his dues to the universe by trying to get an interview out of Tony Kahn and was rewarded with this interview.
karma is real 😂
Go find the LeBatard interview with Space Coke Tony from the fall. You'll never see eight people get closer to having aneurysms, in unison.
"Hey Tony...when I have a bad day at work, you know what I like to do? I like to TALK ABOUT IT."
--Mike Ryan-Ruiz
@@badladyami gotta check this out was it like a rick james video or something lol
@@badladyami oh yeah, I'd heard that interview. Your description is dead-on.
@@messey12is it on UA-cam?
When I loaded up my phone and saw snippets of this interview, all I thought was "Man, Cornette, Bischoff, and Bryan Alvarez are going to have something that fills the air waves for like 2 weeks". Just awesome! 😂
Exactly. But you know the AEW marks AND Meltzers response will be, "well...but.." 😂
@@HBKStylesOh, absolutely! It will be entertaining, too. I just like wrestling (Including AEW), and being a guy that grew up during the Hogan and Austin eras, this is part of adding to the enjoyment of how modern wrestling is constructed. These interviews add to the "work" of enjoying wrestling in modern times.
Hangman was right, Punk is a Emo boy
@@Baraka_Obama_okay. Think what you want.
I can't wait to hear Eric bischoff thoughts of this interview
AEW footage on April 10th brought me here. The day AEW buried itself.
Tony Khan hearing what Punk said about him. “😳” 🤣
Probably not
@@FeedMeNuggiesoh he will.
My moneys on he "felt in fear for his life" when Phil made those comments 💀
I’m sure uncle Dave called him with all the ☕️
That open eye emoji made more sense if you seen the tony khan gif lol
Thank u Bayley for bringing Cm Punk back home 👏🏾💯
Never cared of Bailey but hearing she was a part of this she moved up a hundred notch and earned herself a new fan
Bayley for the WIN at Wrestlemania!
@@SynDC6 Is this the reason why Bayley had a push recently? If so, she deserves it!
@@DarkAssassin01 No, the plan was for her to face a Damage Control member for the title at WM a while before Punk resurfaced in WWE
@@SpiteHook09 Oh, that's awesome! Thank you for answering me!
cmpunk being with samoa joe and the house of black in the locker room makes so much sense. what a group
I was a massive fan of Punk since his first run in WWE, when he left in 2014 I knew he would eventually come back. I'm glad he's back make the roster even better.
I had a feeling CM Punk felt that Tony should have handled business like he is supposed to as boss. Punk acted out because he could. Nobody was putting anybody in their place, let alone him. BEST IN THE WORLD
Yeah it was basically not a man in the room to wrangle in it. Punk was 100% wrong in how he handled everything. No questions asked. But he was 100% right that no one stepped in to handle how wrong he handled things and how wrong other people handled things. Tony needed someone like an enforcer to keep the rules in place, and he just doesn't have that person around him right now, but he really needs to get that person around him ASAP as I believe it will help enforce and increase the state of the product.
Aew is ran like a bunch of chickens with their heads cut off. Tony Khan is the biggest, coward to ever run a wrestling company. You can tell who grew up spoiled. dude hides behind everything when there is a problem or pawns it off to someone else to deal with it. aew is going to go under. once Time Warner gets fed up with aews low ratings and kicks them to the curb, aew will have no major networks to turn to and that will be it for that clown show of a company. And I guarantee you the same stuff punks saying about aew, cody felt the same way, he's just didn't say anything because he doesn't want the drama.
@@Billy-bc8pkit’s almost like he told them handle it he will. In the wrestling business that’s not just lip service. Funny how Taker would get praised for something like this
@@robertritter8444 No he would not. This was a Bruiser Brody move (ironic that CM Punk referenced him). Taker was a company man and did what was best for the COMPANY, which meant doing what was right for business. He wasn't going to pummel Michaels just because Michaels was being a d-nozzle, he was going to pummel Michaels for not doing business. That's why Taker was praised for being an enforcer. He never undermined WWF or the talent either, which is the big difference between Taker and CM Punk, the latter of whom DID undermine AEW both at the press conferences and backstage, and not only undermined the company but the talent too.
Punk literally had ZERO reason to put hands on Jack even if Jack was being a d-nozzle. CM Punk even admitted himself that he used to be a d-nozzle, so he's basically being a hypocrite, acknowledging Perry being a d-nozzle just like he was when he was younger, but instead of brushing it off and having a talk to him later, he got physical.
@@Billy-bc8pkthe point is he shouldn’t have to handle anything that’s tony job to do
Cm punk looking so much more healthy since leaving aew. He was very skinny in aew. Glad he put on size.
Skinny? He had a flabby gut in aew lol
Had to deal with bloody kids
@HorrorcoreArtists look at how his face look in aew and look at his legs. Look at his debut for aew collision. Skinny isn't just about the waist area buddy. My friend whose a 150lb has a gut but he's skinny everywhere else
@@HorrorcoreArtistsjust shut your mouth 🤐
@@jonathanlemonwrestlingshow2025 sorry flabby
“I’d rather choke to death on greatness than starve on mediocrity” that’s why he’s the legend and the guys that hate on him are just a bunch of sorry losers
he starves. It's all talk. He can no longer go in the ring
@@Ultradude604 him not being able to go will still outdraw just about every single person putting on 6 star matches and it isn't even close.
He's a waste of money and resources for TKO shareholders
@CtO-nj9uu the merch sales and ratings say otherwise.
@@Ultradude604 Ohup found one
The pose C.M. Punk strikes around 1:26:49-1:26:51 & the look on his face, respectively are just priceless.
As a CM Punk fan, this is was bloody cathartic after years of hearing him being called a cancer. And don't get me wrong, I'm an AEW fan, but the business model needs to adapt and change.
Yes, Tony definitely needs to start doing some long-term booking. These dream matches are fun to watch but without a story they’re only gonna work for so long (and I think we’re close to where they stop working).
very well said bro!
He admitted to choking his coworker, refusing to talk to Colt Cabana without a lawyer, and justified every bad thing he ever did in AEW. If this is liberating and cathartic to you, you are just a CM Punk hyperfan. Thats allowed, but just be a little more honest with yourself and the world. You friggin love CM Punk and anything he says is cathartic to you.
so you're still a fan of that horseshit?😂
🎯🎯
Ya know what's dope about this video? The fact that among those million views, you know everyone from Drew to Tony Khan to Kenny Omega, from Renee Paquette to Triple H and Roman Reigns are in that view count.
Oh, and Dave Meltzer
Cornette
@@kevinkasmarski6635 yeah but that's a given
Kinda cool when you think about it that way.
Who’s a dope?
Extremely interesting take OP. Never thought of that 🤔
Victims of this interview
- Tony Khan
- Dave Meltzer
- Jungle Jerkoff
- Colt (stray)
- The Elite
- Vince
Am I forgetting anyone???
Real talk, this is one of the most open and honest interviews ever. A lot of misconception about this dude has gone out of hand and you can tell all he wants to do is make a difference and make a living and enjoy what he is doing. And Tony fumbled the bag big time letting him go and keeping the jackasses.
Where is he talking about Dave Meltzer?
@@felix0704 He made a comment by saying, "If you're okay with doing five star rated matches by some goof (goof being Meltzer) with a stadium 1/4 full, then we're not in the same business".
@@noahpeterlin4235 and he is not wrong!!
jungle boy
Until his next tantrum and blow-up in the WWE 😂😂
46:48 (Posted after footage released.)
I think people are forgetting that the only reason Punk went up to Jack to begin with was because Tony Khan wasn’t doing his job properly. Also, from what Punk describes, Jack sounded pissy for no reason. So, although I don’t defend Punk’s actions, I understand his frustrations. Also, the footage has no audio. So for all we know, Jack said something that ticked him off.
Punk hit the nail on the head saying AEW is more concerned with putting on a 5 star Meltzer match then actually growing the TV and live crowd audience. The indie stuff doesn't work long term for an American wrestling audience and its only sustained cause Tony's dad is rich.
The whole promotion is based on popping Unca Dave.
I know it’s weird but I like to compare aew to ridiculousness on mtv. The first two shows you watch you love them but then realise it’s just the same thing every time
Hey kid, they're funded and earning more than the network expected...try to keep up and get your fingers out of hhh's ass.
@@Ckw200 and this is based on what exactly? The very limited analysis on AEW earnings has them being net negative and not having any profits.
@@Ckw200 they are losing money and viewers out the wazoo
When CM Punk speaks people listen.
I actually watched the whole video no skips
i fell asleep 3 times trying to listen to this
He is the only 1 getting over 1 million views 😮
@@DaniellesMicoMarley i got hard reading this
@@BanarasDiaries__-2023only took a few days too. lol
Hats off to Ariel I think he handled this interview well and Punk said all what he needed to say. Great stuff.
Agreed! He really must of used those 6 hours in the car to plan this out. It was honestly perfectly done by asking the right questions and getting Punk comfortable the first half with more recent questions
@@Harrison_Furmanit wasn’t planned, it’s natural
@@ymkyourmoneyking8157 I’m not saying it didn’t feel natural. Ariel is perfect in the role and it comes off very relaxed but he had to of planned ahead of time at least how he wanted to approach this interview to get the most out of Punk despite NDAs and keeping him comfortable
Too bad he didn't handle interview with Cody. Cody looked like he wanted to kill him.
@@Vendetta419 what?
I was one of those people that CM Punk referred to when he said “that there’s people out there that hate me because I beat Jeff Hardy”
I felt that one 😂
Me too I was 8 years old when that happened and there definitely was tears shed that night lmao
@@THE1ANDONLYCUBIX I've been a Punk fan since he came into the business and was on ECW and then to Smackdown. I knew, when he was working with guys like Batista and Rey Mysterio that he was a legit future star in the making. He just needed that right push to get over.
One of the guys who got over with the crowd super quick, but then outside the ring stuff got in the way.
CM Punk vs MJF feud is one of the best feuds in modern wrestling.
It was mid
Fr if Tony booked like that for all of his storylines he would give some real incentive for people to watch every week
@@ap3x581 im almost absolutely sure it was punk and mjf not tony
@@Janeonthebrain no it wasnt. it felt like a normal feud on the surface, based on the first promo. two amazing talkers going at it on the mic, but as the weeks go by, u understand mjf's animosity is more deeper, the rage and hate he has toward punk came from his feeling that his hero left him high n dry, on punks side, it was just any other kid trying to make a name off of him, but as the weeks go by, punk realises he is fighting a monster of his own creation. the culmination at revolution, punk bringing out roh punk, mjfs past hero, was well written too. and it didnt end there, if punk was still there, mjf and punk feud would have way more layers than it had. cuz mjf's character had grown a lot since, so has punk's, the real world championship story showed punk again with a little heelish, angry man who was looking for a problem. punk v mjf feud was great, it even has a documentary on it, because the story telling was that good. it even had the potential to go on to be one of the greats. so u calling it mid, kinda shows ur wrestling knowledge and how u perceive a story.
Best feud of aew. That's all. Roman vs Cody blows it out of water.
I thought this was an april fools prank. Been waiting for this for years. 34 years old and im sitting up past midnight to watch an interview 😂😂
1hrs and 50 mins too! I woulda been satisfied if it was a 15 minute interview 🤣
34 years old and stayed up past midnight as well lol. Had no idea would be this in depth!
I heard about this yesterday and didn’t even look it up because I assumed it wasn’t real lol. Scrolling UA-cam actually see an almost 2hr video
Shout out to Ariel for asking REAL QUESTIONS. This was an amazing interview.
The way he paved and paced the interview. So natural and comfortable for everyone
Always does. It's why Dana White hates him
This was an awesome interview. I've never been a huge CM Punk fan, but listening to this just won me over. Smart guy with a ton of wisdom. Really enjoyed all of this interview.
"I would much rather choke to death on greatness than starve on mediocrity" - And this is why we just can't ever hate CM Punk regardless of all the turmoil that follows his life.
Kudos to Ariel for asking tough questions that we all wanted answers to and Kudos to Punk for not shying away and being authentic as usual.
Ryback the goat exist lil bro
This was phenomenal. Finally CM Punk allowing himself to voice what he has gone through the last few years has made me love him even more then before. That was a great interview Ariel loved every minute of it.
I seriously don’t understand why people hate him so much. He is a brutally honest stand up man and that’s hard to find these days.
Punk is the most refreshing professional athlete alive. Captivating. So glad he's back. Get well & finish YOUR story.
Calling AEW "not a real business" is such an own and also completely factual.
I love how Punk is so honest, I wished people were more honest in life.