WWE champion used CM Punk as a stepping stone to become a bigger star, believes veteran
Wrestling veteran Bully Ray recently shared his two cents on CM Punk's massive appearance on WWE NXT where he was confronted by a 22-year-old star. The name in question is the reigning NXT Women's Champion, Roxanne Perez.
The September 17, 2024 episode of the white-and-gold brand, which aired on the CW Network, featured a special appearance by The Second City Saint. Punk praised Shawn Michaels and the management team for their efforts in developing young talent on NXT.
The former WWE World Heavyweight Champion's promo was cut short by Roxanne Perez. The 22-year-old champion took a dig at Punk, stating that she likes his wife, AJ Lee more, and also wishing that she was a fan of Drew McIntyre.
On a recent episode of the Busted Open Podcast, Bully Ray suggested that The Prodigy made a strategic decision to use The Voice of the Voiceless' presence to raise her own star power during their confrontation.
"Roxanne Perez used CM Punk last night (on NXT) to become a bigger star," he said. [From 11:26 to 11:33]
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Real-life Bloodline member makes a shocking statement about CM Punk's promo on WWE RAW
On the September 16, 2024 installment of Monday Night RAW, The Second City Saint appeared before the crowd in a serious demeanor. CM Punk announced that, despite his wife and sister's objections, he would be facing Drew McIntyre in a Hell in a Cell Match and was prepared to inflict significant pain on his opponent.
Speaking on Sportskeeda Wrestling's Enter The Bloodline, Afa Anoa'i Jr. noted that he found the former WWE Champion's recent promo on RAW to be too serious and monotonous. He praised Punk's promotional skills but expressed his preference for a more engaging and dynamic style.
"Yeah, how did you like that one? That one was a little monotone for me. I mean, Punk's a great promo guy and all, but just that, the whole seriousness, it just felt like a drag too much," Afa said.
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It remains to be seen if The Voice of the Voiceless will manage to defeat The Scottish Warrior at WWE Bad Blood PLE on October 5, 2024, to finally put their rivalry to bed.
Please credit Busted Open Podcast, and give an H/T to Sportskeeda Wrestling for the transcription while using the quotes from the first half of this article.