WWE superstar CM Punk shared insights on how he manages situations when referees become panicked during matches. In an interview with SportsBible, Punk revealed that he stays calm under pressure and is unafraid to confront referees to help ease tension. His ability to maintain control helps prevent panic from escalating behind the scenes.
Punk explained that panic among producers can quickly spread to referees, who then react by shouting at wrestlers. This chain reaction creates chaos in the ring, but Punk has developed the experience to intervene and calm officials.
If you have a producer that’s panicking and they’re hitting the button and screaming at the referee, the referee then in turn panics and starts screaming at the talent. If you’re in there with the wrong person, they’re gonna start to panic. I’ve been in there with referees that are panicking at me where I calmly turn them and I go, ‘Shut the f*** up! Calm down’.
—CM Punk, WWE Superstar
He further explained how experience plays a critical role in handling these moments without exacerbating the panic.
That’s just a level of experience speaking though. I can very much see how the lesser experienced people, you panic, everybody’s panicking and you’re gonna rush. And it’s gonna look rushed.
—CM Punk, WWE Superstar
The Impact of WWE’s Netflix Reality Series on Fans’ Understanding
CM Punk expects that the new Netflix series “Unreal” will provide fans with a clear glimpse into the backstage dynamics that occur during live wrestling events. The show captures the real-time spread of panic and tension behind the scenes, which is often unseen by the audience.
I think that’s an aspect of this Netflix Unreal show that is going to be an eye-opener for fans because they’re going to see all that stuff happening in real time. I’m not necessarily concerned about pulling the curtain back too much because it’s all fascinating. Most of our fans are very intelligent, they know what they’re watching.
—CM Punk, WWE Superstar
CM Punk Highlights Top WWE Stars Set to Shape the Future
In a separate conversation with Matt Aguilar for ComicBook Nation, CM Punk discussed his forthcoming World Heavyweight Championship match against Gunther at SummerSlam. Punk emphasized how significant it is for him at this point in his career to face an opponent of Gunther’s caliber.
He also reflected on the wealth of talent in WWE and admitted that he cannot work with every wrestler. Instead, Punk identified key superstars he believes will lead WWE’s future.
I’m not trying to do a speed run and share the ring with everybody. But Gunther is at the top of the list of people that I look at they are not only the present, they are definitely the future of the business.
—CM Punk, WWE Superstar
This recognition highlights Punk’s respect for emerging talent and his perspective on the evolving landscape of professional wrestling as WWE moves forward.
Our Reader’s Queries
Q. Did CM Punk apologize?
A. CM Punk said sorry to fans in Saudi Arabia for a tweet that stirred up trouble before WWE’s Night of Champions event. When Punk appeared at the kickoff show, the fans booed him. During the event, a fan yelled something at him, and Punk took this chance to talk about his previous tweet concerning The Miz.
Q. Does CM Punk support LGBTQ?
A. Punk is known for supporting trans rights both in wrestling and in his personal actions. In 2023, while at AEW, he used his platform to speak up for the LGBTQ+ community, calling himself the “Voice of the Voiceless.”
Q. Was CM Punk actually hurt?
A. Punk’s fall seemed like he was injured, but it was actually planned. In contrast, McIntyre got truly hurt and needed 16 stitches.
Q. Why doesn’t CM Punk talk to his brother?
A. CM Punk’s brother, Mike Broox, mentioned taking money from Lunatic Wrestling Federation, causing their relationship to end over two decades ago.
