This is how CM Punk described Elijah Burke during a 2012 interview when asked about who he didn't like working with: "My least favorite opponent; does anyone even remember Elijah Burke? Oh, he was terrible. He is absolutely the worst. Absolutely the worst. Talk about a diva. Man oh man, sorry if you liked him." A quote like that carries a lot of weight because it just shows how much Punk didn't like working with Burke. Most fans didn't like watching their matches, either. They had a feud on the ECW brand in 2006. In the storyline Punk was deciding if he wanted to be a part of the New Breed stable with Burke and others or if he was going to join with the ECW Originals. He ended up turning on the New Breed stable and working with the babyface Originals. The main reason for Punk's complaining is that Burke had a reputation for whining a lot and probably for wanting a bigger push, which is why Punk called him a diva. He also didn't think of Burke as much of a worker either, so it's understandable why Punk was so angry about him. It seems as though Burke was a bit rough on Punk, too, if the clip below is anything to go by: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9EoKMAbH-I
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