10 Dirtiest Players In WWE History
3. CM Punk
CM Punk's 2011-2013 434 day reign as WWE Champion rightfully felt like a lifetime within the prism of modern-day WWE, so it fit the profile of his lengthy tenure to turn half way through.
It was remarkable to see his transformation. From the roots of his babyface turn as a revolutionist, he became bitter, cynical and eventually spineless.
Joining up with Paul Heyman after a summer of frustration losing the spotlight to John Cena and The Rock despite holding gold, Punk initially had all the motivation he needed to take a pejorative stance against the company and fanbase at large.
But he quickly abused his privilege, morphing into a cowardly heel willing to squeeze through each battle by any means necessary as long as it meant continuing his storied reign with the title.
Ultimately, defeat to The Rock at the 2013 Royal Rumble didn't halt his chicanery. Still spurred on by Heyman's deification after losing his rematch against 'The Great One' and falling to John Cena in his last grasp at a WrestleMania main event, Punk targeted The Undertaker in the ugliest manner possible.
As the iconic figure grieved the real life loss of his long-time associate Paul Bearer, Punk used the event to goad a contest out of the then-undefeated 'Deadman', first interrupting a tribute before covering him in Bearer's ashes from their sacred urn.
His wickedness worked, and he atoned for his sins in an encounter that stole WrestleMania 29, giving the vile Punk his greatest satisfaction of all.