5 Reasons why CM Punk is one of the most loved WWE Superstars

#4 He can do it all

Standing tall.

To make it as a WWE superstar, you need one of two things: technical wrestling ability and confident mic skills. Now, more than ever, the company's top stars get away with just one of these, but every now and then we come across individuals who can do both.

There have been eras in the company's history where a flurry of such talent came through at the same time. The Rock, Stone Cold and Triple H all debuted around a similar time, leading to one of the most successful times in the industry's history. Unfortunately, these exceptional talents are rare in 2014, with the company relying on in-ring work more than ever before.

Due to Vince McMahon's desire to keep things PG, promo scripts are also very carefully put together with little space for improvisation. Enzo Amore and Xavier Woods are rare examples of people who utilise the WWE formula but still manage to sound original.

CM Punk clearly has the ability to do it all. With a long history of indie scene wrestling behind him and an understanding of how to put together a promo, he consistently impressed audiences with how well he came across in and out of the ring and stood apart from the monotony of current day WWE.

During his infamous pipe bomb segment, he challenged the idea of John Cena being 'the best', arguing instead that nobody could touch him either in the ring, on the microphone or at commentary, and few argued against this.