If the word controversy has a face, it would probably be of CM Punk‘s. The Best in The World found himself in deep water amidst a sea of disputes several times in the past. Tony Khan ousted him a few months back for engaging in a backstage scuffle with Jack Perry. Even though he’s now back in WWE, his first run in the Stamford-based company was also riddled with issues.

His brief UFC stint is also no different with fans largely labeling it a failed attempt. That said, UFC’s current CEO Dana White possesses a different picture of the WWE legend.

Dana White downplays the stigma associated with CM Punk following his grand WWE return

CM Punk’s shell-shocking return at the Survivor Series has dominated the headlines so much that it transpired beyond the wrestling world. While the WWE Universe entered seventh heaven to celebrate the much-awaited homecoming of The Devil, the UFC president Dana White followed suit, heaping praise on the 45-year-old.

During a recent interview, White ruled out a notion that earned the former WWE champion a high number of brickbats throughout his career.

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In an honest confession, Whitle noted, ”I’ve had nothing but a great relationship with him since the day we met. He’s a super nice guy. He’s one of the easiest people I’ve ever dealt with. Everybody that he trained with [in MMA] and everybody around him in his camp respected him … that spoke volumes”

The UFC head honcho also congratulated the star on his monumental WWE return. Now, it remains to be seen how Punk rebuilds his image in the WWE realm and writes a new chapter in the storied legacy of CM Punk. The former AEW star has seemingly amassed several fans from the MMA world as another UFC star also spoke in glowing terms about Punk recently.

Another UFC legend added lustre to Punk’s jaw-dropping return

However, it seems like not only White, but another UFC legend Daniel Cormier also spoke highly of CM Punk’s return to his old wrestling home. Just when everyone started to buy the idea of Punk burning the bridges between him and WWE, the rumor of his second stint cropped up in the backdrop of the infamous AEW expulsion. Finally, the speculation materialized settling all the score between the two parties in a grand extravaganza.

In an interview with Ariel Helwani, Cormier compared this surreal incident to that of MMA legend Tito Ortiz’s potential comeback to the UFC ring.

The problematic relationship between Dana White and Ortiz has been an open secret to fans. But if it happens, it would be no less than Punk’s return as both of the stars are widely considered one the biggest stars in their respective promotions and they both left on bad terms.

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