Okay, so, CM Punk returning, huh? Man, what a rollercoaster. Let me walk you through how I saw this thing play out and what I actually did when the news broke.
First, the rumors started swirling, right? You know how it is with wrestling – the internet’s always buzzing. I saw a few posts here and there, nothing concrete, mostly just wishful thinking. I kinda brushed it off. Been burned before, you know? Punk’s name always gets thrown around.
Then, things started to get a little louder. More credible sources were hinting at something. I started paying a little more attention. Checked out some wrestling news sites, listened to a couple of podcasts. Still skeptical, but… a flicker of hope, maybe?
The night of the debut? Pure chaos. I was actually watching Rampage live – something I rarely do anymore. The “Cult of Personality” riff hit, and I swear, I almost jumped through the roof. I remember scrambling for my phone, trying to record it, but my hands were shaking too much. Missed the initial shot, haha! Idiot.
After the initial shock wore off, I did what any self-respecting wrestling fan would do: I hopped onto Twitter. Immediately started scrolling through the reactions. Memes everywhere. The wrestling world was in meltdown mode, in a good way. I retweeted a bunch of stuff, commented on a few posts. Just soaking it all in.
Next, I went down a YouTube rabbit hole. Watched a bunch of CM Punk’s best moments in ROH and WWE. Reminded myself why I was such a huge fan in the first place. That pipebomb promo? Still gives me chills.
Then the real fun began. I started plotting. See, I’ve got this old CM Punk t-shirt from like, 2012. It’s been buried in the back of my closet for years. I dug that thing out, washed it (it desperately needed it!), and ironed it. Had to represent, you know?
After that, I went online and ordered a new CM Punk Best in the World t-shirt. The old one doesn’t exactly fit anymore… Plus, I wanted something fresh to rock at future shows. Figured I’d be wearing that thing non-stop for the next few weeks.
I even started rewatching some old ROH shows featuring Punk. That stuff is legendary. The matches with Samoa Joe? Timeless. It’s crazy how good he was even back then.
Lastly, I pre-ordered tickets to the next AEW show in my area, just in case Punk was going to be there. Didn’t want to miss out on a chance to see him live again. I didn’t get to meet him, obviously, but just being in the same building was amazing. The energy was electric.
All in all, it was a wild ride. The rumors, the debut, the merchandise, the memories… It brought me back to being a kid again, watching wrestling with my buddies. That’s what makes this stuff so special, right?
Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m gonna go watch some more CM Punk matches. Best in the world!
