‘You’re wrong about CM Punk’ – Attitude Era legend reveals details of recent first meeting with WWE star
CM Punk may be one of the most controversial stars in the modern wrestling era, but Attitude Era legend D-Von Dudley says many are ‘wrong’ about The Best in the World.
Currently sidelined through injury, Punk is still making an absolute menace of himself in WWE, notably tormenting Drew McIntyre.
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It’s fair to say that major WWE star CM Punk has ruffled a few feathers in the wrestling industry over the yearsCredit: WWEPunk is arguably the reason McIntyre’s reign as World Heavyweight Champion lasted just five minutes after the two clashed at WrestleMania 40 in the aftermath of Drew’s big win over Seth Rollins.
McIntyre and Punk continue to trade verbal blows each week on WWE Raw and across social media, with a memorable feud sure to follow once the latter makes it back to in-ring competition.
That the Chicago native can still get under McIntyre’s skin – albeit in storylines – is testament to Punk’s ability to rub people up the wrong way.
He’s had his share of controversy over the years, from his infamous Pipe Bomb promo in WWE to a backstage brawl in AEW that ultimately resulted in his departure from Tony Khan’s company.
READ MORE WWEOne wrestling legend is more than happy to have him back in WWE, however.
Attitude Era icon D-Von Dudley, one half of The Dudley Boyz, feels Punk is a natural fit in the organisation whose onscreen product is now headed up by Paul ‘Triple H’ Levesque.
Dudley told talkSPORT.com he’s loving the star’s current storyline with McIntyre, too, saying: “I love it, absolutely love it.
“You have a reputation of being the best in the world and you’re on point with everything and you’re doing your thing.
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CM Punk proved enough of a distraction at WrestleMania to cost Drew McIntyre his newly-won title goldCredit: WWE“All of a sudden you go somewhere else and it’s not what you think it is and you get a bad stigma about you.
“Then you come back home where you belong and now, all of a sudden, you’re flourishing.
“You’re doing exactly what you should be doing when you left the first time; you’re taking over and you’re being a household name again.
“I love that CM Punk is back in WWE doing his thing.”
Dudley and Punk will have the chance to be reintroduced to a new generation of wrestling fans with the launch of the new WWE 2K24 ECW Punk Pack, which is now available to download.
51-year-old former grappler turned backstage producer D-Von himself had the chance to meet Punk for the very first time at WWE’s recent WrestleMania in April.
The tag team specialist was bowled over by the multi-time world champion, insisting many who label him as a problem have it all wrong.
Dudley recalled: “I met him in the elevator at WrestleMania… we’d never met before.
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D-Von Dudley was half of one of the most iconic tag teams in wrestling history, The Dudley BoyzCredit: WWE“I was very excited to meet him because I’d never met him before. I’d heard a lot of things about him but never met him.
“[He was] one of the most genuine guys I think I’ve ever met.
“He was very outgoing and very friendly, not like some people like to say he is.
“Drew McIntyre might want to beat me up for it, but you’re wrong about CM Punk, I think you guys need to sit down and have a beer or cup of coffee or something.
Read More on talkSPORT“Maybe think about the things you say about him and maybe he won’t come after you the way he does!”
Players who think they’re hardcore can prove it by taking things to the extreme with the WWE® 2K24 ECW Punk Pack, available now, featuring CM Punk, Bubba Ray Dudley, D-Von Dudley, Sandman, Terry Funk, and an ECW Paul Heyman Manager card.
