CM Punk had a very negative reputation in AEW and even after he came back to WWE, many people were skeptical about whether he had changed his behavior. As it turns out, WWE Unreal Director Chris Weaver has made it clear that Punk is different from how hes perceived online.
While speaking to Wrestling Republic, Chris Weaver talked about his experience with CM Punk. He said Punk seemed very real and full of energy in the series, which was surprising because he had only heard negative things about him from past wrestling companies.
Before working on the show, Punk was the only wrestler Weaver even knew by name, but after meeting him, he quickly became one of the people Weaver enjoyed seeing the most. At events, they often chatted about sports like the Cubs or Bears.
Weaver noticed a big difference between how Punk was described online and how he actually was in person. Instead of being difficult, Punk was friendly, fun, and easy to be around.
Weaver also said Punk now sees himself as more of a mentor to younger wrestlers. Punk compared himself to Reg Dunlop from the movie Slapshot who was both a player and a coach. They even joked about the movie together. Weaver said this showed how warm and down-to-earth Punk is, and he considers him someone he really likes spending time with.
While many people online still argue about whether CM Punk has really changed, Weaver says the Punk he knows is friendly, funny, and enjoyable to be around. This shows that the real CM Punk is very different from the image people often have of him on the internet.
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