In a recent conversation with Sports Illustrated, former UFC Champion Daniel Cormier explored the face-off between Brock Lesnar and CM Punk at the 2013 SummerSlam event hosted by WWE.
Take a look below at some noteworthy excerpts from this dialogue:
Exploring how the fight elicited the best from Brock Lesnar, Cormier stated: “Brock Lesnar truly shines when he feels the significance of the situation, and that’s exactly what CM Punk brought to that stage. Brock enjoys a good challenge, and he has a knack for staging a spectacular performance when it holds importance.”
Sharing his perspective on Lesnar, he said: “Brock is one of the exceptional professional wrestlers of his generation. It’s almost as if he was born to do this – to wrestle, to fight. He’s an athlete we see perhaps once in an era. Punk, too, is undoubtedly one of the greatest. When they faced each other, we got to witness a masterpiece. Their synergy was just remarkable. Respect was mutual. And, the significance was palpable. That’s a winning formula.”
Interestingly, Punk is to confront Drew McIntyre at WWE SummerSlam 2024’s night in Cleveland, OH.