10 Times CM Punk Disrespected WWE

5. The Piledriver Heard Around The World

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The 25 February 2015 match between John Cena and CM Punk was one of the greatest matches in the long history of WWE RAW. The two stars had undeniable chemistry, and their last singles match was quite an incredible way to sign off. Cena won and went on to headline WM29. Punk came up short and soon turned his attention to The Undertaker’s WrestleMania streak.

The match is remembered for being out of this world, but one particular spot sticks in the memory. CM Punk hit John Cena with a piledriver. An actual piledriver. Not a watered-down version, not even a Tombstone as a nod to the eventual feud with ‘Taker. This was a classic piledriver and it drew an incredible reaction from both the live crowd and the commentators. It was WWE at its most visceral in the modern age.

It was also completely against the rules. The piledriver has been banned in WWE for years, the most off-limits of moves, and Punk decided to stick two fingers up to those in charge when he hit it. The pop from the crowd might have vindicated the decision, but the shocking move wasn’t even the finish of the match.

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