1. CM Punks Drops A Pipebomb (June 27, 2011)
It's somewhat sobering to imagine that CM Punk may never again appear on WWE television. For years, Punk was such a fabric of the product and he managed to rise up through the ranks due to his own talent, drive and an unwavering sense of self-belief. In 2011, he became the most talked about man in wrestling in one fell swoop. During a late-June episode of Raw, Punk delivered one of the most intense and memorable promos in the program's history. Confronting John Cena, he revealed that he intended to leave WWE with the WWE Title following Money In The Bank, and then turned his attention to the McMahon family, Triple H and others. Drenched in realism, the segment felt different to the saccharine format which was being presented around that time on Raw. Fans were in awe as Punk tore through Vince and Stephanie, before lambasting Triple H for his arrogance. Along the way, he even said hello to Colt Cabana and talked about Ring Of Honor. It was startling to see someone being given this much freedom during an era when things had become so heavily scripted.
Jamie Kennedy
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.
See more from
Jamie