5. Like A Lot Of People, He Sees Punk As A Pro Wrestler
He's just a fake fighter, trying to switch to the real thing! So goes the refrain from many fans (Punk himself wouldn't call them fans, so critics if you prefer). The bottom line is that such sentiment is technically accurate, but doesn't really account for the amount of work CM Punk is putting into this transition. Speaking to MMA Fighting, Gall was in agreement with the critics who see Punk as a pro wrestler first.
Honestly, man, I think that guys used to going into a ring and whispering to his guy, Hey, lets do a clothesline. Hey, lets practice jumping off the ropes and this and that. I think when he gets in there and he has me coming at him looking to kill him, I dont think hell be able to handle it. Hes a professional wrestler, and hes great at that. Hes made himself a millionaire doing that. But now hes stepping into a different world, and I think hed be in a lot of trouble. To be honest, I just think if I hit that dude in his face hard, I dont think hes going to react well with that.