10 Biggest Sacred Cows In Wrestling In 2018
1. CM Punk
Has the milk that squirts from wrestling's most sacred udder finally begun to sour? Enough fans have ignored their parents and cried over the spillages.
CM Punk's legal victory over WWE doctor Chris Amann was an important one for the man himself but almost as crucial for those that cover the industry on podcasts and other mediums such as this. Ignoring some of the argued medical malpractice, the cynical inclusion of Colt Cabana in the suit implied that the host was as guilty should the words of his guest be considered slanderous.
It was an ugly scene - made even uglier when a follow-up suit between both plaintiffs revealed a deep rift over legal fees and loyalty.
Punk left wrestling behind before he'd even left the building in 2014 and thus shouldn't be judged for his subsequent decision-making. What can still be reappraised are his contributions nearly five years later. Chants for his name are as much a protest against boring booking as they are catcall for the 'Voice Of The Voiceless' to make a return, but the acrimony around his exit seems to fuel the deification.
Punk was, his in own words, a "jerk" to a lot of people and yet got let off the hook because he was a good mainstream wrestler before mainstream wrestling got great.
Amongst a myriad of other reasons, is it possible that Punk isn't returning because he knows he couldn't keep up anymore? Or worse, that the fans that idolised him have moved on?