10 Stupidest Reasons WWE Wrestlers Turned Babyface

5. CM Punk (Lost To The Undertaker)

CM Punk Paul Heyman
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Live on the 15 April 2013 edition of Raw, CM Punk shocked his manager (sorry, "Advocate") Paul Heyman by walking away as he addressed his loss to The Undertaker at WrestleMania 29. In-ring, Punk seemed overcome with emotion when some fans cheered him for honestly critiquing his own defeat.

The problem? He'd been a horrendous human being before that moment.

Punk had poked fun at Paul Bearer's death, stolen 'Taker's prized urn and generally acted like a spoiled, entitled brat who believed his own hype. That was a key characteristic of his gimmick during feuds with John Cena, The Rock and the 'Deadman', but now Punk was suddenly humble?

His explanation that he could "never enjoy the ride because (he) was always looking around the corner for the next challenge" was ridiculously flimsy too. Punk turned baby after 'Taker booted his ass into line, and that wasn't a good enough reason.

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