CM Punk was initially reluctant to join Twitter. He really doesn't like people invading his personal space, but now he had to deal with fans, and often really crazy ones, all day and night from the comfort of his home, bus, or hotel room? It could have been ugly. Instead, he became a lot of fun to follow. A big part of this is likely that he just decided to use Twitter like a "normal person" much of the time instead of using it like a WWE star or bigger celebrity would. He talked about TV, he tagged whoever he was talking about, he'd write about politics, he'd play around with the dumber elements of the WWE fanbase, and sometimes he'd even promote WWE storylines. Having a dry sense humor, enjoying messing with the less intelligent fans, and being someone who enjoyed stirring things up in general meant that eventually he would start actively trolling people. Whether it was going after other wrestlers, tricking fans, forwarding storylines, protesting injustices at work, or making some other kind of mischief, his Twitter account became a must-follow because of how unpredictable and entertaining it was. These are some of the most memorable examples of Punk's Twitter trolling. If you think any good ones are missing, then let us know in the comments.
Formerly the site manager of Cageside Seats and the WWE Team Leader at Bleacher Report, David Bixenspan has been writing professionally about WWE, UFC, and other pop culture since 2009. He's currently WhatCulture's U.S. Editor and also serves as the lead writer of Figure Four Weekly and a monthly contributor to Fighting Spirit Magazine.
