10 Reasons Why Seth Rollins Will Never Eclipse CM Punk's Success
8. Punk Was A Better Matchup For Brock Lesnar
Prior to actually outright joining UFC, CM Punk was a MMA dabbler who in working MMA spots into his offensive arsenal was a very compelling opponent for Brock Lesnar. By comparison, in having literally no MMA experience in his arsenal, the idea of Seth Rollins wrestling Brock Lesnar, not nearly as exciting as the idea of The Beast wrestling The Best in the World. Brock Lesnar's a tough guy to have in a pro wrestling company and attempt to find people who can credibly combat him. Outside of The Undertaker, WWE's had an incredibly difficult job in finding anyone that the crowd can believe actually could defeat Brock Lesnar in a one-on-one match. When CM Punk was employed by WWE, that actually wasn't much of a problem...
Besides having been an independent professional wrestling manager for a decade, Marcus Dowling is a Washington, DC-based writer who has contributed to a plethora of online and print magazines and newspapers writing about music and popular culture over the past 15 years.
