#2 CM Punk took a shot at Hulk Hogan
CM Punk is another former WWE Superstar who has never held back in his criticisms of Hulk Hogan.
Along with The Rock and Steve Austin, Hogan is viewed as one of the three highest-drawing attractions in wrestling over the last four decades. He is also one of just eight people to have been inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame twice.
Speaking to Barstool Rasslin’s Brandon Walker, CM Punk described Hogan as “a piece of s***” while comparing him to Austin:
“You can make the argument that, oh no, Hulk Hogan is a bigger star than Steve Austin, but then you look at business periods and eras and box office receipts and like all that other stuff. I think Hogan is a piece of s***. So, obviously, I'm going to be like Steve Austin, yay, but that's another podcast.”
CM Punk previously aimed a dig at Hulk Hogan during an appearance on Windy City LIVE’s 2 Minute Warning in 2019. The Chicago native said Roddy Piper was his favorite wrestler growing up, prompting the interviewer to ask for his opinion on Hogan.
Punk admitted he “wasn’t a Hogan guy” as a child. He added that he is even less of a fan now after meeting the WWE legend in person.