Wrestling alum Ernest ‘The Cat’ Miller isn’t impressed by the toughness of CM Punk, who he thinks would be overpowered by some 12-year-olds.
After exiting WWE in 2014, Punk would join the UFC. He would lose both fights, though his second loss was later overturned after his opponent failed a drug test.
On a recent edition of the “Spotlight” podcast, Miller critiqued Punk’s time in the Octagon and compared him to some of the young people he trains in combat. He said,
“I can look at someone and tell whether or not they can fight. When I looked at CM Punk fight, his real fight, I got 12-year-old kids who would knock CM Punk out. Make sure you write that. I think he’s probably the worst fighter. He might be good for wrestling. I don’t understand this business anymore. I don’t understand how a guy can expose himself to be such a sorry fighter, and then the company brings him back to talk badly, like he could beat everybody.
“He had no punching, no power. He didn’t have any movement. I don’t know what the hell he was trying to do. It didn’t look like he was trying to wrestle, but this guy is on TV making millions of dollars talking because the fans today are stupid. They want to believe what they want to believe. You can show somebody something and if they see it, now they have to determine whether they believe it. I just showed you somebody who can’t fight, but you put him in a ring and think he can beat up everybody.”
CM Punk returned to WWE after close to a decade away at Survivor Series last November. He will compete in next week’s Men’s Royal Rumble match.
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Ernest ‘The Cat’ Miller, a former professional wrestler, recently expressed his opinion on the fighting abilities of CM Punk, another former wrestler turned UFC fighter. Miller believes that Punk would be overpowered by some 12-year-olds and criticized his performance in the Octagon.
After leaving WWE in 2014, CM Punk made the transition to the UFC. Unfortunately, he lost both of his fights, although his second loss was later overturned due to his opponent failing a drug test.
During an episode of the “Spotlight” podcast, Miller shared his thoughts on Punk’s time in the Octagon and compared him to the young combatants he trains. Miller confidently stated, “I can look at someone and tell whether or not they can fight. When I looked at CM Punk fight, his real fight, I got 12-year-old kids who would knock CM Punk out.”
Miller continued his critique by expressing his confusion over how Punk was able to return to WWE and talk about beating everyone despite his lackluster performance in the UFC. He criticized Punk’s punching power, movement, and overall fighting skills. Miller questioned why someone who couldn’t fight was given such a prominent role on television and made millions of dollars.
CM Punk made a surprising return to WWE at Survivor Series in November after nearly a decade away from the company. He is set to compete in the Men’s Royal Rumble match next week.
While Miller’s comments may be controversial, they highlight the differing opinions within the wrestling and combat sports communities regarding CM Punk’s abilities. Some fans may agree with Miller’s assessment, while others may still see potential in Punk’s fighting career.
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