7 Things We Learned From The Evolution Of Punk Episode 3
3. Punk Has Probably Spent Too Much Time Focusing On His Detractors
You would think, coming from the world of pro wrestling, that criticism would roll off CM Punk like water off a duck's back.
However, he seems to spend way too much time focusing on the negativity being hurled his way in this MMA attempt. Especially following his injury (which some people claimed to be a hoax, apparently). Maybe it's motivation for him - prove the naysayers wrong - but reading comment threads on the internet, watching videos deriding his attempt to fight in the UFC - past a certain point, it doesn't seem healthy. Or beneficial, at the very least.
In fact, it sounds like a distraction.
He says the only reason he doesn't respond is that he doesn't "want it to drop to the circus level" - which is great, but it's not the responding that seems to be an issue, it's the obsessing. While some of his critics are valid - the episode shows Kenny Florian, a former UFC title challenger in multiple weight classes, voice his concern - many are just anonymous internet users.
Entitled to their opinion, but Punk shouldn't be concerned with that.