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#7 WWE - CM Punk
CM Punk was always notable for dancing to his own beat, saying whatever he wanted at any given time and not backing down no matter who he upset on the way. That’s what got him massively over in the first place and made him a productive and worthwhile champion for WWE in terms of appeal, draw and money.
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However, as 2014 dawned and despite his popularity being at an all time high, Punk was making his feelings more known about how he didn’t like the direction of WWE and the booking of certain Superstars.
The night after the Royal Rumble, Punk told Vince and Triple H he was going home. He was then suspended for no-showing events and was informed of his release the day of his wedding to AJ Lee.
Punk was soon all over the place, bad-mouthing the company and its direction in interviews and on podcasts, taking to every platform available to talk smack on the company’s treatment of their injured stars and their total lack of direction. It actually helped to make him even more of an icon than ever before and proves that Punk is a guy who never backs down from upsetting the status quo.
