20 Ways WWE Killed CM Punk And AJ Lee's Passion For Wrestling
8. It Ain't No Fun (If The Homies Can't Have None)
Scotty Goldman's WWE career ended while CM Punk was in the midst of a run that would lead to his second run as World Heavyweight Champion. Sadly, though Colt Cabana's career and renown had grown impressively since his release, he has not rejoined CM Punk in WWE. Deep down, that might've stung Punk's psyche. It's imaginable that while Punk watched his best friend hustle around independent companies worldwide while he was sitting and relaxing in comparative comfort, the idea that he couldn't have shared pro wrestling experiences with his friend had to creep into his mind. Was this a tipping point for Punk's angst with pro wrestling? More than likely so.
Besides having been an independent professional wrestling manager for a decade, Marcus Dowling is a Washington, DC-based writer who has contributed to a plethora of online and print magazines and newspapers writing about music and popular culture over the past 15 years.