Before the Money In The Bank PPV in July, 2011, there were rumours that CM Punk was interested in taking a sabbatical from being on the road full-time. Tired of the relentless schedule in WWE, Punk fancied a little holiday, healing up injuries and living life for a while. Reportedly lured back by a fat new contract, and promises of a run with the WWE Title, Punk nonetheless cut the promo of a lifetime on Monday Night Raw. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OS9wZGb_3g Armed with nothing but a microphone, Punk would give shout outs to Colt Cabana, mention Ring Of Honor, and insult everyone from Vince McMahon to Stephanie McMahon and Triple H, captivating the crowd at the same time. Afterwards, the internet promptly went nuts over some of the things Punk had said, and some even went as far to say it was one of the best unscripted promos of all time. It cannot be denied, Punk showed he could talk the talk with this one segment, and was pushed firmly into the main event scene pretty much for good, right up until his departure in early-2014.
Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.
