Top 5 promos that shattered the boundaries of Pro Wrestling

#1: The Pipebomb

CM Punk breaking the fourth wall!

CM Punk's sit-down worked shoot came at a time when WWE, and pro wrestling as a whole, needed it. In 2011, WWE was nothing short of homogenized. We were stuck in an endless loop of the same old, same old. Fans were dying for something that wasn’t dressed in bright, tacky t-shirts.

Enter CM Punk, who took to the stage of the June 27th edition of RAW in order to run down the company and its most prominent stars. Suffice it to say, Punk had people talking.

For a wrestling segment to be truly effective, fans must believe in it. Despite the worked shoot nature of the segment, we believed in it. Our eyes widened when he insulted the likes of Hulk Hogan and The Rock, and our jaws dropped when he name-dropped New Japan Pro Wrestling and Ring of Honor on WWE television. Punk was not shy about his disdain for “suits,” and those who have sold themselves out. Even though we never truly received the Summer of Punk that we deserved, this promo provided a much-needed shot in the arm or the company.