Punk talks to SI about being pissed off and some other stuff

[Senhor Perfect]

Punk. I think you had it right the first time. We’re fighting.

SI.com: OK, fighting. Are you happy with the build up for the match?

Punk: I think we’re doing what we’re supposed to be doing. We’re selling tickets and we’re selling pay-per views. I think behind the scenes a lot of people want to see this match and I’m excited for it. It’s not every day you get to wrestle somebody that can push you and make you better. I think there’s a lot of eyes on us that normally wouldn’t be because people want to see what I can do. It’s an interesting dynamic.

SI.com: What are the challenges in facing a guy like Lesnar?

Punk: There are always going to be detractors who will say I don’t look like I’ll be able to hang with Brock Lesnar. But Brock’s a freak of nature and I don’t know anybody who looks like they can “hang” with Brock Lesnar. But anyone can be choked out in seven seconds.

SI.com: You wrestled the Undertaker at WrestleMania. Were you happy with the match?

Punk: I think everybody is always selling me short and then I always prove them wrong. It keeps me pissed off and that’s where I need to be, I guess. I’m sick and tired of pulling main event matches and not being in the main event at WrestleMania. Eventually it’s just gonna get to the point of, “OK, I deserve to play with this toy, you’re not gonna let me play with it, then I’m gonna find some other toys to play with.” It gets me down when I really think about it and analyze it, but in the end it keeps me sharp and like I said, pissed off. But I don’t think I’m the guy you want pissed off forever.

SI.com: Do you voice these concerns to Vince McMahon?

Punk: Absolutely. All the time. We have conversations about it. Hell, if you’re in this business and don’t want to be in the main event at WrestleMania you shouldn’t be in this business. This past WrestleMania, I proved it to the one person that I needed to prove it to, that I should’ve been in the main event. I’ve shattered every negative stereotype people had about me. I proved to the one person that mattered that last year’s main event should’ve been mine and that person is me and I don’t give a sh-t about anyone else.

SI.com: Who would you like to wrestle down the road?

Punk: I’m in a very unique position. I can have a viable WrestleMania main event with anyone. I can do it with John Cena. I can do it with Daniel Bryan. I can do it with The Undertaker. I can do it with Stone Cold Steve Austin.

SI.com: Do you think Austin will ever wrestle again?

Punk: Yeah, my gut tells me that he will. Whether he makes the right decision or not to wrestle me is up to him.

SI.com: That seems like a money match for the WWE. You’d think they’d get that going.

Punk: You would hope. They tend to miss the mark on a lot of common sense stuff sometimes.

SI.com: There’s a new reality show about the WWE Divas on TV. Would you ever do a reality show?

Punk: Reality show? What the hell is reality TV any way? It’s as scripted as anything. I wouldn’t want my life acted out on television in some weird drama. If somebody wants to follow me around with a camera, I do think my life is pretty entertaining on its own without trying to spice it up. But it doesn’t sound like anything I’d sign up for. I do like the small sliver of privacy I’m afforded.

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I appreciate his feelings, but he can't actually think he should go on after one of the biggest stars in the world (Rock) and WWE's poster boy.

 

[louissiscool]

I appreciate his feelings, but he can't actually think he should go on after one of the biggest stars in the world (Rock) and WWE's poster boy.

I think its good he believes in himself nothing wrong with him wanting to be on top.

 

[GrammarNazi82]

Love his comment about Total Divas and reality shows in general.
Also, I know some people commented last year that it doesn't matter at which point during Mania Undertaker's match actually is, his match is still the main event. So in a way I can see where Punk is coming from. Plus like louis mentioned about believing in himself -- I know in past interviews Punk has said something to the effect that you have to think you're the best and all that to make it in the business, and that if you don't think you're the best you shouldn't be doing it, or something like that. Also, Punk mark or not, I'd still rather see him or DB or a top-notch current full-time wrestler in the main event as opposed to having Cena take that spot time and time again, or a returning part-time Superstar. WWE won't do it because they want to push their poster boy and cram him down our throats or push and promote one of their former big-time, well-known stars, which I understand from the business point but don't have to like it. As just a wrestling fan, I'd rather see someone else. But like he said, it helps him get pissed off, and that's where he needs to be.

 

[Swift]

He's pretty dead on about reality shows, but that's just common sense really.

 

[Dolph'sZiggler]

insert negative comment about punk here

 

[Dat Kid1]

His match with the Undertaker was lackluster imo. Cena/Rock wasn't a great spectacle of technical prowess, but it certainly was better than Punk's match imo. There was no way Punk could follow what Taker & HHH did at 28, it was absolutely great to be a part of.

 

[Swift]

His match with the Undertaker was lackluster imo. Cena/Rock wasn't a great spectacle of technical prowess, but it certainly was better than Punk's match imo. There was no way Punk could follow what Taker & HHH did at 28, it was absolutely great to be a part of.

This comment should get some nice replies. I will "watch" this thread. :

 

[Dat Kid1]

This comment should get some nice replies. I will "watch" this thread. :

Basically how it'll be

 

[catlady]

His match with the Undertaker was lackluster imo. Cena/Rock wasn't a great spectacle of technical prowess, but it certainly was better than Punk's match imo. There was no way Punk could follow what Taker & HHH did at 28, it was absolutely great to be a part of.

Really? I agree that it was no HHH vs Taker match but :dafuq:
I loved that match and thought Rock vs Cena was just another Monday Night Raw match.

 

[Dolph'sZiggler]

Punk/Taker was so meh

 

[Aids Johnson]

laughed my ass off on title alone. Good post. Old man.

 

[Swift]

Basically how it'll be

Dolph's is the slow white guy on the left

 

[Aids Johnson]

laughed my ass off on title alone. Good post. Old man.

Austin will go over, and would all love it.

 

[Shannon_724]

His match with the Undertaker was lackluster imo. Cena/Rock wasn't a great spectacle of technical prowess, but it certainly was better than Punk's match imo. There was no way Punk could follow what Taker & HHH did at 28, it was absolutely great to be a part of.

I'd rage, but tell me what you didn't like about it, so I don't say something stupid while raging.

 

[Dat Kid1]

I'd rage, but tell me what you didn't like about it, so I don't say something stupid while raging.

I think the problem was that the storytelling wasnt there. You wanna look back at the past 4 wm matches taker had and they were all storytelling matches. I think his match with punk tried to do it, but i was there live for both his 29 & 28 matches and there was a significant drop in the thrill of that match.

I didnt believe once that punk would beat taker and i think i should have. There were good spots in the match, dont get me wrong, but it was not mania quality.