CM Punk and Jack Perry have real-life bad blood with one another [image credits: WWE.com; NJPW on X]
Earlier tonight at NJPW Windy City Riot, Jack Perry cheekily attempted to hit one of CM Punk's iconic moves, but this ended up bringing his downfall instead. This would be the Go To Sleep (GTS).
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New Japan Pro-Wrestling's latest pay-per-view took place in Chicago, the hometown of the Straight Edge Superstar, and Perry wanted to bring in all the heat for tonight.
This comes just a few days after the controversial footage of their scuffle at All In was broadcast for the first time on live television. Acting like his usual heel self, Perry brought out all the stops tonight for his match against Shota Umino.
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He began by referencing Punk in his entrance. But this wasn't the end, as during a crucial point in the match, he attempted to use the WWE Superstar's finisher.
He did CM Punk's iconic "Go to Sleep" gesture before lifting Umino up for the move, but it was countered into a DDT. This then opened up the opportunity for Shooter to hit his finisher, giving him the win.
Check out the full sequence below.
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This was a classic example of Jack Perry's antics backfiring on him, and now he has just suffered back-to-back losses to Shota Umino.
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Enzo Curabo
Enzo is a Pro Wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda, reporting on AEW. He is currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Multimedia Studies, which influenced his decision of taking up sports writing professionally, and has been an avid fan of the athletic theater since childhood. He believes readers deserve authentic and unique content and aims to report in a manner which pro wrestling fans can easily relate to.
Growing up, Enzo admired former world champions like AJ Styles, Will Ospreay, Bryan Danielson, Triple H, and Randy Orton for their finishing moves. As an adult, he started to appreciate their character work, as they juggled between heel and babyface gimmicks.
If allowed to produce one final storyline involving his idols, he would have Orton lock horns with John Cena, would be their one last big feud as both of them seem to be approaching the tail end of their careers.
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