CM Punk had a long feud with John Cena in 2011 and also worked with Rey Mysterio in and out of WWE.
During a recent interview with “Elite Comics11,” Punk opined on what it was like to work with both men, and more.
You can check out some highlights from the interview below:
On the match where he really started to put things together as a wrestler: “Oh God, a match? A match where I kind of figured things out? I really don’t know. I’d really have to think about it and maybe working with Rey Mysterio and Eddie (Guerrero) for the first time. We famously did a three-way in like a — I don’t know. It was like a school gymnasium somewhere in Indianapolis or it was somewhere in Indiana or something like that for IWA (Mid-South). It was when Eddie was in between jobs. Rey, WCW had just kind of folded. Rey was one of the guys that was not signing with WWE right away and that one kind of put me on the map, but it also gave a lot of stuff that — I knew I wasn’t as good as I thought I was at that moment, you know? Working with pros like Rey and Eddie and so, it just kind of set me down the path of there’s a whole new bar for me after working with these guys and I have to try to reach to get to it, you know?”
On working with Rey Mysterio in WWE: “And then working with Rey when I got called up to the main roster, the Straight Edge Society stuff especially, you can compare and contrast CM Punks from those two different time periods and getting to work with Rey so frequently really felt like a level up, because that was like my litmus test. I could use Rey as a comparison. Like okay, I was here when I worked Rey last time. Now I’m here and then being trusted enough to work with John Cena pretty much every day, every night for quite some time.”
On working with John Cena: “We were married to each other and it was always a night off and it was always easy and when you’re tasked with working with the guy who pretty much is the engine that makes the company go at that point, it’s kind of just like, okay, I figured it out then. I was like, alright, I know. They trust me enough and I’m not gonna do anything stupid, I’m not gonna hurt the guy. It’s always good and it’s quality and it was fun and it was different and they trusted me to keep it different and it wasn’t the same thing all the time.”
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CM Punk, the former professional wrestler, recently shared his thoughts on working with John Cena and Rey Mysterio during his time in WWE. In an interview with “Elite Comics11,” Punk discussed the impact these two wrestlers had on his career and the valuable lessons he learned from them.
When asked about the match where he felt he really started to put things together as a wrestler, Punk mentioned a three-way match he had with Rey Mysterio and Eddie Guerrero for IWA (Mid-South). This match took place in a school gymnasium in Indiana and proved to be a turning point for Punk. He acknowledged that working with experienced professionals like Rey and Eddie made him realize that there was a higher standard he needed to reach as a wrestler.
Punk also spoke about his time working with Rey Mysterio in WWE, particularly during their involvement in the Straight Edge Society storyline. He considered working with Rey as a level up in his career and used him as a comparison to gauge his progress. Punk felt honored to be trusted enough to work with John Cena regularly, describing their partnership as being like a marriage. He recognized Cena as the driving force behind the company and took pride in being able to deliver quality performances with him.
Throughout the interview, Punk emphasized the trust that WWE placed in him to keep his matches with Cena and Rey fresh and different. He appreciated the opportunity to showcase his skills and contribute to the success of the company.
CM Punk’s reflections on working with John Cena and Rey Mysterio shed light on the impact these two wrestlers had on his career. Their influence helped shape him into the performer he became, and their collaborations provided valuable learning experiences. Punk’s journey serves as a reminder of the importance of working with experienced professionals and continuously striving to improve in any field.