5 things other WWE Superstars revealed about CM Punk

It's been years since CM Punk walked away from WWE, but it's impossible to shake all traces of him from the current product. After all, hordes of fans still chant for him, even though he's made the UFC and the octagon his brand new stage of choice.

We know that a majority of the WWE Universe loves him to bits. We know a lot of them still miss him, and how! What did his fellow superstars think of him, as a competitor and a human being?

This article chronicles some of their thoughts and feelings. If you are a CM Punk fan, you'll not want to miss these entertaining stories.

Without further ado, grab your popcorn and skim through these entertaining tales.

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#5 Punk once thought Jericho was unprofessional

The year was 2010. The United States was facing Canada in a hockey game that Jericho was really interested in watching. Now, Punk and Jericho were teaming up to face John Morrison and Edge, in a tag team match on the same night. Canada, Jericho's home team, scored just as his music was playing.

Jericho and Edge, both huge hockey fans assumed that the match would just be called in the ring. Except Punk would not tag Jericho in, through the course of the match. He thought that Jericho had been far too unprofessional, following the hockey game ahead of their match.

Of course, things really got heated up backstage when Jericho returned to get into CM Punk's face. Jericho's argument was that fans may have paid to see Y2J in action, and Punk robbed that opportunity from these big-time Jerichoholics.

This story is just testament to the fact that Punk would be difficult to work with, if things weren't necessarily going his way. However, it was this headstrong attitude that endeared fans to him as well. Punk was quite a character. Yes, both in and out of the squared circle.

#4 Kevin Owens and CM Punk once fought over a t-shirt

Kevin Owens is one of the most popular wrestlers on the current WWE roster. What makes him unique is his slightly out-of-shape look! Owens has always been a superstar who's wrestled in a t-shirt, and not in trunks or a singlet. This was cause for dissent during his Ring of Honor days, with CM Punk.

Owens was told, before he started wrestling for Ring of Honor, that he would have to perform in a singlet. Owens started wrestling in one subsequently, but he was not comfortable. We echo his sentiments when he says that he looks better in a t-shirt.

Owens asked if he could switch back to a shirt, and while he was okayed, Punk passed a comment about the same. When Owens joked back following a match he wrestled in a singlet, things got really heated.

This is one of those legendary locker room stories that's discussed to this very day. Things did improve between the two men. However, they were never in WWE at the same time. A program between Punk and Owens would have been quite cool indeed.

#3 The real reason why girls love CM Punk

Nobody's been able to come to a consensus with regard to what the CM in CM Punk stands for. Some believe it means 'Chicago Made'. Others think it's 'Cookie Monster'. The most popular answer, however, is 'Chick Magnet'. That was until he confirmed it himself in his court trial against WWE doctor Chris Amann.

Punk dated a variety of female superstars during his time in WWE. Among them are Beth Phoenix, Lita and his current wife, the gorgeous AJ Lee. He was also in a relationship with Maria Kanellis, at one point.

During an interview, Kanellis revealed why women love Punk. Her answer was that because he's 'real, honest and doesn't pull punches'.

She also admitted that despite the fact that he was a complete straight edge Superstar, he never enforced his beliefs on her. In fact, he would like to laugh with others, as they got drunk. No wonder then that a lot many women found him quite attractive!

#2 CM Punk did consume alcohol, but only once

Punk decided to not be straight-edge, for one night

We thank Bruce Prichard for this story and Wrestling Inc. for a transcript of the same. Do check out his Podcast, if you haven't because it's a vast repository of great stories from sports entertainment.

Here is what Prichard revealed during an episode of his podcast, about CM Punk breaking his signature straight-edge lifestyle, for one very special night:

Now Punk doesn't drink, doesn't do drugs but he took a shot out of respect for Harley Race. And goes, 'You know, Harley asked me to do it, one shot's not going to kill me. I'm not going to go get hammered. I took a shot out of respect for Harley Race.' And for whatever reason, I thought that was cool and that just kind of showed the love and respect he had for the business and the old timers.

Somehow this story does little to dispel the myth and legend of CM Punk. If anything, it just enhances the same!

#1 Shocking reason why CM Punk stopped talking to Hornswoggle

And now, here is the most bizarre story of the lot! One revealed by former WWE superstar, Hornswoggle. Once, he was the best of friends with CM Punk. Suddenly, Punk stopped conversing with him.

Why was this, you ask? Apparently, Hornswoggle asked for the number of a mutual friend. This increased tensions between the two men and led to Punk just ending all connections with his former friend.

On that strange note, we end this countdown. We're certain that Punk has his reasons for the same, but it looks like we'll never know, shall we?

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