Chicago native CM Punk has stepped up in a major way for his hometown teamthis time outside the wrestling ring.
As the Chicago Cubs kicked off their MLB Wild Card series against the San Diego Padres on September 30, the Cubs unveiled a new postseason hype videoand it was narrated by none other than CM Punk himself.
Coming off a massive win at WWE Wrestlepalooza where he teamed with A.J. Lee in her first match in a decade, Punk is once again front and centerbut this time, hes delivering knockout words instead of GTS combos. In the video, Punk drops a gritty, poetic tribute to the city and the team that raised him.
He continues with a rallying cry for Cubs fans and players alike:
Its the kind of passionate delivery only Punk could pull offequal parts pro wrestling and hometown pride, blending his WWE charisma with the heartbeat of the Windy City.
The Cubs game against the Padres was still underway at press time, but theres no question Punks words gave the team and the fanbase an extra jolt heading into the postseason. And with Punk set to return to WWE Raw on Netflix October 6, its clear hes owning every stage he steps onto.
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