CM Punk was already one of the biggest things in wrestling prior to the events of June 27, 2011, having had one of the most successful careers on the independent circuit and a remarkable run with WWE, but nothing compared to what came next.
For weeks, months, and even years in some areas (specifically his hometown of Chicago), CM Punk chants took over arena after arena.
This became even more so in January 2014 when CM Punk walked out on WWE (for real this time) following the Royal Rumble.
That was then followed by the infamous episode of Colt Cabana’s The Art of Wrestling podcast in November 2014, which was essentially a multi-hour uncut version of the Pipe Bomb that further cemented his legacy.
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CM Punk - The Art of Wrestling Ep 226 w/ Colt Cabana