WWE Hall of Famer Booker T believes CM Punk’s current run in WWE surpasses his initial tenure with the company, highlighting the evolution of “The Best in the World” both inside and outside the locker room.
Speaking on his Hall of Fame podcast, Booker T praised Punk’s willingness to bet on himself throughout his career, pointing to his departure from WWE, stint in AEW, and subsequent return:
“Guys like CM Punk, you need guys like that,” Booker T said. “There’s a lot of guys that aren’t willing to bank on themselves. You got to be willing to bank on yourself, just like Punk leaving WWE, going to AEW, and then leaving AEW, and coming back…Look at his career now. This run is better than his first run in so many aspects. And I think he would probably say the same thing in so many aspects because the things he was worried about the first time around, he’s not worried about those things anymore.”
A Decorated Return and Recent In-Ring Schedule
Since making his return at the conclusion of the 2023 Survivor Series premium live event in Chicago, Punk has added significant accolades to his resume. His second run has featured two World Heavyweight Championship reigns, a run as a three-time Undisputed Champion, participation in John Cena’s final matches, and an on-screen partnership with AJ Lee following her return after a ten-year hiatus.
Punk’s recent schedule has remained active with high-profile matchups across multiple brands:
- NXT Championship Match: Punk unsuccessfully challenged Grayson Waller for the NXT Championship—a title that has eluded him across both WWE runs—on a special edition of WWE NXT.
- SmackDown Grudge Match: Punk faced Kevin Owens on WWE SmackDown, settling long-standing animosity dating back to their shared history in Ring of Honor two decades ago.
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