10 Stunning Incidents Which Led To Wrestlers Being Fined

2. CM Punk Gets Crowned By The King

Up until now, Jerry 'The King' Lawler has never had his big Wrestlemania moment, but that hasn't stopped the WWE Hall Of Fame announcer from popping up every now and then in great matches on WWE TV. One of the most recent was a 2012 Steel Cage Match against CM Punk, in a classic underdog scenario. As mentioned numerous times through this list, blood is largely banned from WWE, and blading is an act which carries serious consequences to the guilty party. After being rammed into the side of the cage, Punk crumpled to the mat, before Lawler climbed on top and began hammering punches down on his forehead, adding the exclamation point with a trademark fist drop from the middle rope. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9fUY6xVcpw As the shots were raining down on his forehead, Punk appears to be clutching his face for protection, but he's clearly blading himself, looking to add as much drama and tension to the bout as possible. It worked, but Punk later claimed he was fined $500,000 for the incident, a truly ridiculous amount. It's highly unlikely any fine was that high, but it is plausible that Punk was hit with a financial penalty.