10 Wrestlers CM Punk MUST Face In AEW
7. MJF
If you thought the promos between Kingston and Punk would be epic, then imagine this.
The thing about Kingston/Punk is that they both appeal to the gritty and realistic side of wrestling, whereas MJF is a full-on character heel. His obnoxious personality and over-the-top energy make him a perfect pro-wrestling persona, and that's something that would mesh well with Punk's more believable presentation.
Although Punk is at his best when he's trying to get the fans to rally against him, he's also an excellent face who can garner a tonne of support from the crowd. Therefore, seeing him battle it out against this villainous character would get the crowd incredibly hot.
Plus, while MJF is one of the company's biggest stars, he's lacking some great matches in his resume and chucking him into the ring with someone as experienced as Punk would be a smart move. The two could put on a really exciting bout that helps to elevate MJF's in-ring prestige a little, especially if he came out of it as the victor.
It could even act as a payoff to when Sammy Guevara shared a photo of a young MJF getting an autograph signed by Punk, meaning there's already momentum going into this.