It was the shoot promo heard 'round the world. CM Punk was sick, tired, and fed up with the way the WWE was treating him. And so, Punk sat on the ramp, took a microphone, and proceeded to air out his grievances on live television. It was an insane violation of kayfabe, and immediately, the rumors flew . Was it planned? Was it unplanned? Was it a worked shoot? Whatever it was, the smarks loved Punk for saying exactly what needed to be said.
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