“We needed to get known as into Vince’s workplace”

CM Punk is at present one of the polarizing names within the wrestling trade, however his brawl at All Out is not the primary time he has gotten right into a backstage altercation. Whereas the 2 by no means received bodily, Punk and WWE legend Street Dogg as soon as seemingly had a heated change.

AEW followers are at present divided on whether or not CM Punk ought to return to the promotion. Whereas many have been vocal about their points with him backstage, a number of stars have come out to defend the star since All Out 2022.

Talking on the newest episode of the “Oh You Did not Know?” podcast, the veteran briefly detailed the heated change he had with the previous AEW World Champion.

“Me and CM Punk virtually went to blows after I was a producer on a dwell occasion and we needed to get known as into Vince’s workplace at TV and make good and shake arms. I by no means thought Punk was what Punk was, however I do know he’s what he’s – I do know he’s vastly profitable on this trade, I give him all of the credit score on the planet. I simply didn’t get it.” [02:22 onward]

Punk’s failed WrestleMania aspirations are well-known within the trade, particularly given how he wasn’t blissful to face Chris Jericho and even The Undertaker the next yr. Mick Foley not too long ago recounted the recommendation he gave the star going into his match towards The Undertaker, and the way it might’ve made him much less bitter.

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Street Dogg admitted that CM Punk dealt with the confrontation extra professionally than he did

CM Punk has rubbed a number of of his friends the improper manner through the years, and Mr. Kennedy even not too long ago recalled the warmth between the 2 earlier than their years in WWE. Notably, Kennedy calls Punk his brother at this time, and the 2 have seemingly grown a friendship out of animosity.

Persevering with on the identical episode, Street Dogg revealed that the disagreement was about how CM Punk had been carrying himself because the WWE Champion.

“He was the champion on the time, and it was about how he was carrying himself because the champion and I had a dialogue with him that he clearly didn’t like and the subsequent time I noticed him I used to be yelling in his face. He was much more skilled and calm than I used to be on the time.” [02:40 onward]

Whereas it does not look like the lads are shut buddies, going by Street Dogg‘s tone, it appears that evidently issues have a minimum of cooled down in spite of everything these years.

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