Wrestling star CM Punk has first-hand experience playing both a hero and a villain, recognizing the challenges associated with portraying the latter character in today’s age. In a new episode of “The Rich Eisen Show” podcast, Punk conceded that it’s often far easier for a villain to be misunderstood by contemporary audience members.
In his own words, “When your character is ‘the bad guy’, your job is to serve as this dragon waiting to be defeated by the hero. Sometimes, you might think ‘Hey, some people are actually cheering for me. I like that.’ But when I play the antagonist, I definitely don’t want to be lauded. I just don’t.”
In addition, Punk delved into how he is able to flip a character’s message from a positive one to negative, referring to it as a hallmark of his persona, Straight Edge Society. He explained, “I can walk into a high school and tell kids about the dangers of drug and I’m seen as a good person, or, I can march into a sold out stadium, lecture people about staying away from drugs and suddenly, I’m the one at fault. Preaching, people do not appreciate. No one enjoys being reprimanded.”
As either a hero or villain, Punk confirmed that he will not be participating in WWE events in the near future as he disclosed on this week’s RAW episode. His absence will be felt at the forthcoming Crown Jewel pay-per-view, though he is reported to be involved in Survivor Series: WarGames taking place in Vancouver.
The discussion with CM Punk can be viewed in the following podcast – Episode 2 of “No-Contest Wrestling”. [Embedded content provided in source]