Voice of the Voiceless
Back in 2011, the product was once again stagnant with John Cena at the helm. Something needed to change, and as it seemed CM Punk was on his way out of the company due to frustrations over his role in the organization. However, Vince McMahon decided to pull the trigger with Punk, which resulted in the now infamous “Pipebomb” promo, and the subsequent Summer of Punk storyline.
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It was during this time that Punk started talking on behalf of the superstars in the back who never received their moment under the sun. Punk started calling himself the “Voice of the voiceless”, giving a voice to the WWE Universe, as well as the disenchanted talent in the locker room. While Summer of Punk faded before it really took off, Punk became the locker room leader, and truly represented the locker room and the fan base.