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3. CM Punk's Shot Of Milk Story

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Got milk?

CM Punk did when he and around 20 other wrestlers celebrated Harley Race's birthday in a nearby bar after a show. Most wrestling fans have heard stories by now theorising that Punk gave up his 'Straight Edge' leanings for one night to enjoy a shot out of respect to Harley. Not according to the man himself during a chat with Sportsnet.

Instead, Punk told how the bar's waitress thought he was being disrespectful to Harley by refusing an alcoholic beverage. After a prolonged debate between wrestler and server over his lifestyle choices, Race came over, said it was fine if Punk didn't drink and that was that. Harley was then left stunned when Punk bought a tray filled with shots of milk and asked him to toast.

Everyone looked at Punk like he'd lost his mind, but Harley played along and laughed as he downed the white stuff. After that, everyone else felt like they had no choice and 20+ wrestlers drank their calcium-rich drink along with the birthday boy.

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