#3 Both Superstars took the pro-wrestling world by storm by debuting in other promotions
Punk was on the sideline for a good while after his exit from WWE. Little did the fans know that this was the calm before the storm. In December 2014, Punk appeared at UFC 181 and shocked the wrestling world by announcing that he had signed a contract with the promotion. Although he went on to lose both of his matches, his decision to join UFC had received a polarising reception.
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Recently, Ambrose posted a video promo on his Twitter handle that saw him embracing the Moxley persona. At AEW Double Or Nothing, he came out through the crowd at the end of the show and confronted Chris Jericho, as the capacity crowd went into a frenzy. Ambrose debuting in AEW genuinely shocked a lot of fans, even though the writing was on the wall.