CM Punk: The Superstar Who Makes Enemies Everywhere
CM Punk made a big name in professional wrestling, but also made a lot of enemies. After leaving WWE, going to UFC, getting into controversies in AEW, and then returning to WWE, his journey feels like a rollercoaster. But along with big highlights, he also got involved in many real fights with wrestlers.
Now let’s talk about all the wrestlers who do not like CM Punk and some even hate him openly.
The Young Bucks: No Chance of Friendship After “Brawl Out”
Matt and Nick Jackson, known as The Young Bucks, had a big fight with Punk after the 2022 All Out event. During a press conference, Punk insulted them in front of Tony Khan and also used bad words for Hangman Page. After this, they came to Punk’s locker room and got into a real fight. It is said that Ace Steel bit Kenny Omega, Nick got hit in the eye with a chair, and Punk’s dog Larry also got injured.
After this incident, Punk was sent to AEW Collision and The Elite stayed on Dynamite. In 2024, Omega said he never had a problem with Punk, but with The Bucks, the relationship is still not fixed.
Hangman Adam Page: Harsh Words on Mic, Anger in Locker Room
Page and Punk had issues even before All Out. Before their match at Double or Nothing 2022, Page gave a promo that was not in the script. He said Punk was dangerous for the company. Punk took this personally and later called Page coward and unprofessional. Page never said sorry, but Punk did say sorry once when he called Page’s action figure a “peg warmer.”
Seth Rollins: Real Anger Turned Into Storyline
Rollins showed open anger when Punk returned. After WarGames, when Punk came back to WWE, Rollins’s reaction went viral. In interviews, Rollins said Punk is selfish and fake, and used to talk bad about the wrestling industry. He also said Punk ignored him and other friends when he left WWE.
On WWE Raw’s Netflix debut, they had a match and used their real-life fight in the story. Rollins said he helped Punk in the beginning, but now he does not think they can be friends again.
KENTA: Accusation of Stealing GTS Move
KENTA accused Punk of stealing his finishing move Go To Sleep. In WWE, when KENTA was known as Hideo Itami, he was not allowed to use the move. But Punk used it openly. KENTA got angry and posted about it on social media. There was talk of a match between them in 2023 at Forbidden Door, but it never happened. When Punk was fired from AEW, KENTA celebrated it online.
Eddie Kingston: Real Hate and Real Words
Kingston and Punk had a feud in AEW in 2021 where Punk won. But the tension between them was real. Kingston said this affected him mentally and he used to get very angry. He said he doesn’t like Punk and doesn’t care about him either. He said the feeling is mutual between them.
Bobby Fish: Even Gave a Fight Challenge
Bobby Fish called Punk a bully and even challenged him for a real fight. After their match in AEW, Punk got angry because Fish tried to kick out of the GTS. Fish said on his podcast that Punk’s behavior is very toxic.
The Miz: Angry Because of WrestleMania Match
Punk had a problem with Miz since Miz got the main event of WrestleMania 27 and Punk did not. In interviews and on WWE Backstage, they took shots at each other. Punk even said bad things about Miz on social media. But when Punk came back at Survivor Series 2023, Miz said they talked and ended the fight.
Colt Cabana: From Friends to Courtroom
Colt Cabana, Punk’s old friend, hosted the podcast where Punk spoke against WWE and a doctor. After that, they both got sued and their friendship ended. Cabana said Punk promised to pay his legal fees but later backed out. Punk said Cabana was trying to take money from him. In AEW too, people believed Punk got Cabana removed. Punk insulted Cabana in the press conference too. Cabana never spoke publicly after that, but Punk said nothing has changed between them.
Ryback: Still Angry After All These Years
Ryback got angry after Punk said on the podcast that Ryback was unsafe and injured him. After that, Ryback started insulting Punk on social media and in interviews. In 2024, Ryback again posted negative things about Punk’s matches before WrestleMania and after Bad Blood. He used Punk’s own words against him.
How Did CM Punk Make So Many Enemies?
Wherever CM Punk went, controversy followed. Whether it was AEW, WWE, or UFC. His straight-forward way, unique lifestyle, and attitude made him different, but also caused problems with many people. Some fans love him, and some hate him. Maybe that is why he stays relevant, because people either like him or do not like him at all.
