Paul Wight comments on CM Punk and his attitude towards professional wrestling.
The formerly known as Big Show has been signed to AEW for a long time now, and has seen all of what has happened with CM Punk during his time in the promotion.
Much of Punk’s controversy stems from the AEW All Out 2022 Brawl, where Punk and The Elite would have an altercation that resulted in all involved being suspended by the promotion initially.
Punk has also had his share of controversy since returning to the promotion earlier this Summer.
Paul Wight spoke about Punk’s attitude during an interview with DAZN recently, with Wight blaming Punk’s controversial moments on a communication breakdown.
“[CM Punk brings] star power. A lot of people may not like Phil’s attitude,”
“I’ve known Phil for a long time. We’ve been friends for a long time. Phil is super competitive and super driven. He expects a lot from himself, and he expects a lot from others around him. I think a lot [of what happened] in the beginning here is just a communication breakdown. People might not understand how passionate Phil is. Phil is a guy that’s going to let you know if he’s upset about something, and he’s not really going to give a crap if he hurts your feelings. He’s never been that way with me. If I’ve screwed up and done something, he’s letting me know right away, ‘What [were you] thinking?’ and it goes back and forth.
“I kind of have the same attitude. Not quite as intense as Phil, but mine is very business-oriented. What’s best for the program? What’s best for the overall show? A lot of times in a business when you have this many incredible talents with this many egos, feathers are gonna get rubbed the wrong way. There’s gonna be conflict. I mean, it’s not Romper Room. This is a serious business with serious athletes and everyone has to learn to communicate their passion in different ways, but the one thing that unequivocally nobody can deny is CM Punk brings star power.”
Paul Wight
Punk’s most recent controversy centered around AEW Collision, and talent that has either been sent home or told not to attend tapings, including Ryan Nemeth.
H/T to Fightful
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