In 2023, CM Punk is among the most talked about wrestlers. Despite not working for the WWE or even AEW, his name still shows up in headlines. This level of popularity without working has confused one WWE Hall of Famer. This legend of the business was never able to understand the hype around Punk.

When it comes to legends of the business, they believe popularity is proportional to how entertaining you are in the ring; Punk has not been in a ring for months now.

Road Dogg shoots on CM Punk’s popularity and hype

Brian Girard James, better known as “Road Dogg” Jesse James from 1996 to 2001 in the WWE, is an icon in the business. With decades in the business, he started a podcast where he discussed the current wrestling business.

On his recent podcast, Oh You Didn’t Know podcast, he discussed CM Punk and his popularity. Despite being out of a job, Punk is one of the most talked about wrestlers in 2023. Since AEW’s All In at London, after which Punk was terminated from the company, he’s been all the rage in the WWE fanbase.

While fans speculate whether he will return to the WWE, James does not get why he’s famous. He said, “Everybody loved CM Punk too. I never got it. Never understood it.” Punk has been a hot topic even after leaving the WWE and failing at UFC. Punk always finds a way to make headlines, even if it is just a cryptic social media message.

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James continued, “Cuts a decent promo. Good, in today’s world. Never got the rest of it.” Punk has always been credited as great on the mic. His in-ring work has also been praised, but apart from that, James does not understand why he’s so popular. So, what keeps Punk’s name fresh in the headlines?

Punk and all his controversies in 2023

Punk left the WWE in 2014 and since has been a fan favorite to return. However, he decided to join the UFC. Punk announced that in 2014, he would be appearing at UFC 181. Despite claiming to have trained for months, his performance didn’t live up to the hype. Moreover, he quit the UFC in 2018. He returned to the squared circle with AEW in 2021, which fans loved.

However, during the All In PPV in London, Punk got into an altercation with Jack Perry, which caused massive issues backstage. This led to Tony Khan terminating Punk from the company pending an investigation. Since then, his future has been up in the air with no confirmation of where he may appear next.

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