Rather than you sorting through 50 different CM Punk posts on other sites, I thought you might like to get all the info in one nice and neat post here.
As you may have already heard, CM Punk has apparently QUIT the WWE effective immediately as of Monday evening, just prior to WWE Raw. Since that time, WWE has removed Punk from all upcoming live event, TV Taping, and Elimination Chamber ads, as well as “Unfollowed” Punk’s Twitter account.
The last Tweet posted by Punk on Monday evening read, “Thanks for all the support. Keep being you guys, it’s pretty cool.”. People are now speculating that this was his farewell comment to the fans.
Punk’s contract is slated to be up in July and WWE officials are now reporting that they had figured at that time Punk would not be renewing due to lingering injuries and dissatisfaction in the product.
Apparently, shortly before Raw, CM Punk went up to Vince McMahon & Officials during a meeting and simply explained that he was done and going home. Punk then took his bags and left the arena without looking back. It’s said that WWE did not see this coming and thus were forced to change portions of Raw.
It’s uncertain what the final straw was for Punk, but he’s been fairly vocal about wanting a top spot. With John Cena in the promotion, that was never going to happen, but apparently Punk became disengaged with how his character has been handled since last year’s WrestleMania, and had also not been happy with the bump down the card to make room for Batista’s return. It’s been reported that when Punk was told of his role at WrestleMania XXX on Monday night, that pretty much did it. Punk also felt that Batista wasn’t in the proper shape to be headlining Mania for the WWE Title. Punk has always been vocal about “part-time wrestlers” coming in and getting spots that people who work hard for it deserve.
There’s been rumors that Punk was either scheduled to do a job to Antonio Cesaro in a Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match after interference from Kane, or cut a promo about Kane eliminating him at the Rumble. Either way, it doesn’t sound like Punk was happy with the direction, and I don’t blame him. Regardless, Punk was scheduled to work the show, so the reason parts were rewritten so close to air time was due to Punk leaving the company.
As of right now, with Punk gone from the company, it appears Daniel Bryan will slide into his spot to battle Triple H at WrestleMania.
It’s always been reported that Punk’s been smart with his money, saved it, and doesn’t NEED to continue working to live a well-off life. With a WrestleMania payday so close, it’s obvious it’s more than just about money to CM.
When recently questioned about his thoughts on his current state in WWE, Punk made the comment, “I show up. Someone tells me what to do and I just go out do it and leave.” He also implied his recent work was not good and that he was down to using two moves a match. Punk reportedly came off despondent and unhappy with WWE.
I’ve included some notes from TMZ, who picks up the piece, below. Also included is a fan’s comments about a recent Punk interview at a comic convention.
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– TMZ has an article about CM Punk “quitting” WWE According to the tabloid site, Punk quit the company after he learned about his role at WrestleMania, and feels that he’s earned the right to main event the show. He was also upset about Batista winning the Royal Rumble, feeling that big Dave isn’t in good wrestling shape and shouldn’t be wrestling for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania.
TMZ also stated that Punk is serious about leaving and “has no plans to return.”
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— Pauley sent this in: I was at Punk’s Portland Comic Con and I didn’t feel the need to relay the information until he departed from WWE. There are two key parts of his Q&A that stand out in retrospect.
1. He was very upset about Batista getting the WrestleMania main event, which pretty much spoiled the Royal Rumble. He clarified he was friends with “Dave” and that “they” would not be happy, but he wanted to be honest and it was Daniel Bryan’s year. Actually, he said Bryan Danielson but corrected quickly.
2. He was very disinterested in the current product. Asked about promos he defeatedly made comments like “I show up. Someone tells me what to do and I just go out do it and leave.” He implied his recent work was not good and was down to only using two moves a match.
Punk was very nice, engaged, and happy with his fans but in regards to wrestling and WWE he was definitely despondent and unhappy.
