CM Punk takes a shot at WWE's attendance numbers

WWE Backstage analyst and special contributor CM Punk recently posted an amusing story on his official Instagram account, and took a shot at WWE's attendance numbers in the process. Punk shared a post on the story that looked back at a still from an old episode of SmackDown Live. The photo features Punk, who can be seen lying in the ring long after the show came to an end, and everyone leaving the arena. The post acknowledged how Punk sold a beating by not moving an inch until every single fan had left the building.

The caption to Punk's story stated: "Would have to wait a lot less now", as can be seen in the picture below:

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Ever since Punk returned as an analyst on WWE Backstage, he has been pretty critical of WWE's product. Thus far, the former WWE Champion has expressed his dislike of the blue Universal title belt, the "Big Dog" segment on an episode of SmackDown Live that saw King Corbin poking fun at Roman Reigns, and the Lana-Lashley-Rusev angle. The latest twist in the storyline in the form of Liv Morgan's inclusion also didn't sit well with Punk.

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Abhilash Mendhe is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda with nearly five years of experience. He completed his MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management in 2016 and worked with multiple banking institutions, including Tech Mahindra. While he started writing WWE articles for Sportskeeda in 2019 as a hobby, it eventually became a significant part of his professional journey.

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He has interviewed prominent pro wrestling personalities like Noam Dar, Angry Miz Girl, Brendan Cobbina, and Jesse Lambert. Abhilash is a big fan of AEW star Orange Cassidy, as he believes the former International Champion’s on-screen gimmick of an extremely lazy guy resonates with him.

Given the opportunity to script WWE’s next big storyline, Abhilash would treat fans to the second installment of The Bloodline Civil War. He would book Roman Reigns to re-form The Bloodline with The Usos and Sami Zayn upon his comeback. The angle would see The Tribal Chief-led group go head-to-head with The Rock, Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Jacob Fatu in a blockbuster family feud.

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