Why Cm Punk Left Wwe?

In this blog post, we’ll take a look at some of the reasons why CM Punk left WWE. We’ll also explore what Punk is doing now and whether or not he might ever come back to WWE.

Reasons for leaving

Cm Punk left WWE for a variety of reasons. First and foremost, he was unhappy with the creative direction of his character. He felt like he was being wasted in WWE and that his talents were not being used to their fullest potential. Additionally, Punk was not happy with the way WWE was being run overall. He did not like the backstage politics and the way that certain wrestlers were being treated.

Money

Punk wanted New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) to co-produce a show with Ring of Honor (ROH), which Sinclair Broadcast Group— parent company of ROH—declined. This was the start of Punk’s frustration with ROH, as he felt that the company was not growing. Punk also became frustrated with WWE’s creative direction, feeling capricious and that his career had stalled. He felt he had earned a main event push, but it was going to people he considered undeserving, and that WWE was catering more to part-time wrestlers rather than full-time wrestlers.

Creative differences

One of the main reasons Punk gave for leaving WWE was that he was creative differences with the company. He was not happy with the direction his character was going and felt that his talents were being wasted. He also had problems with management and felt that he was not being used to his full potential. Punk is a very vocal person and has no problem expressing his opinions, which may have led to some of the difficulties he had with WWE.

Health

Punk had various injuries during his time with WWE. In November 2011, he injured his knee, which kept him out of action for a few weeks. In 2012, he suffered a herniated disc, which led to him having surgery. He returned in early 2013, but re-injured the disc in June, and had to have surgery again. This led to him missing several months of action.

In November 2013, Punk sprained his ankle, which sidelined him for a few weeks. In early 2014, he suffered a staph infection in his elbow. In June 2014, he fractured his left hand while training with UFC fighter CM Punk Tate. This led to him missing several months of action.

In December 2014, Punk underwent knee surgery, which sidelined him for a few months. He returned in April 2015, but in July he dislocated his shoulder and had to have surgery. This led to him missing several more months of action. After returning in November 2015, Punk retired from WWE in January 2016 due to creative differences and Vince McMahon’s booking decisions.

The build-up to his departure

It was obvious to those who followed Punk’s career that he was growing increasingly frustrated with the WWE. Punk had been vocal about his disagreements with the creative direction of the company, and he was outspoken about the way wrestlers were treated backstage. In the weeks leading up to his departure, Punk was reportedly refusing to go along with WWE’s plans for him.

The Royal Rumble

Punk entered the match at number one and lasted almost sixty minutes, a personal best, before being eliminated by Kane. The next night on Raw, Punk argued with Kane over who deserved the credit for his elimination the previous night. This led to a match between the two later that night, which Punk won. The following week on Raw, after Punk declared himself “the best in the world”, Johnny Ace came out and announced that he had signed Punk to a new contract with a “significant raise”, effective immediately.

The Wrestlemania build-up

In the months leading up to his final match, Punk was involved in a number of high-profile storylines. He won the WWE Championship for a record-setting fourth time at the 2013 Royal Rumble, and held onto the title until April 7, when he was defeated by The Undertaker at WrestleMania 29. After a short feud with Kane, Punk began an on-screen relationship with Paul Heyman, who became his manager. The two engaged in a number of confrontations with WWE World Heavyweight Champion John Cena, which led to a title match between the two at Money in the Bank in July. Punk won the match, but Cena invoked his rematch clause for that same night, and recaptured the title.

The final straw

In January of 2014, Punk was bitterly disappointed to learn that he would not be facing Batista at the Royal Rumble. This was despite Punk having just come off a high-profile feud with The Rock at the previous year’s event. Punk was instead placed in a match with the much less popular Kane.

His legacy

Punk’s straight edge lifestyle and his rebel attitude was always a controversial topic among WWE staff and other wrestlers. After years of being one of the most popular wrestlers in the company, Punk finally grew tired of the backstage politics and decided to leave WWE in 2014.

The pipe bomb

In June of 2011, Punk delivered a now-infamous “pipe bomb” promo on WWE Raw, in which he made a number of controversial and scathing comments about WWE, its management, and its treatment of wrestlers.

The promo quickly went viral, and Punk became both a fan favorite and a polarizing figure within the company. While Punk’s promo was meant to be part of his on-screen persona as a rebel against WWE management, it also reflected Punk’s real-life frustrations with the company.

Punk had been with WWE for several years at that point, and while he had enjoyed some success as a wrestler, he felt that he had been held back by management and was not being used to his full potential. In particular, Punk was outspoken about his belief that WWE did not treat its wrestlers fairly or provide them with adequate health care.

The pipe bomb promo led to Punk becoming one of the most popular wrestlers in WWE, and he went on to win the WWE Championship later that year. However, his time with WWE was ultimately cut short due to his ongoing disagreements with management.

Punk left WWE in January of 2014, citing creative differences and a lack of communication from management as his main reasons for departing. He has since gone on to have success as a podcaster and Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter.

The best in the world

Punk left WWE in 2014 after a very public falling out with the company. He claimed that he was treated poorly and was unhappy with the creative direction of the company. He has since gone on to become one of the most popular figures in independent wrestling, as well as a successful podcast host and actor.

The cult of personality

Punk’s Straight Edge Society stable also won Punk several world championships and helped to make him one of WWE’s biggest stars during his time with the company. However, Punk’s world came crashing down in early 2014 when he was suddenly fired from WWE just days before his scheduled appearance at that year’s Royal Rumble.

While the specifics of Punk’s firing have never been made clear, it’s widely believed that the straw that broke the camel’s back was a backstage argument between Punk and WWE head honcho Vince McMahon. The disagreement apparently centered around Punk’s displeasure with the direction of his character and a belief that he was being held back by WWE creative.

Punk has not wrestled for WWE since his acrimonious departure, but he has remained in the public eye thanks to his work as a commentator and analyst on FOX Sports 1’s UFC coverage. He has also written comic books, starred in a horror movie, and released a best-selling autobiography.