10 Most Anticipated CM Punk Matches We Want To See

6. Matt Riddle

CM Punk Matt Riddle
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Punk vs. Matt Riddle's MMA 'Tale Of The Tape' would be an embarrassment to read.

Riddle's record stands at eight wins and three losses. Meanwhile, Punk's brief foray into UFC earned him a not-so-prolific 0-2 report card. That's something the laid-back surfer vibes of Riddle would be keen to point out and joke about if he ever wrestled Punk in WWE, and why not?

Being honest, Punk's pointless MMA record is there to be shot at in WWE's world. It's the kind of thing he'd have to eat humble pie over and realise that money could be made if he then fired back at Riddle and matter-of-factly said, 'Sure, but I'm a multi-time World Champion here. Who have you ever beat, Matthew?'.

Should they lock up, Punk and Riddle would benefit from the red hot atmosphere of an NXT TakeOver event. Or, if WWE don't like the sound of that, facing someone the standing of Punk would be the ideal way to introduce Riddle to the masses on a bigger platform.

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