CM Punk: WrestleMania’s Jordan vs Kobe Matchup + Pat McAfee BEEF

About this episode

CM Punk discusses his career, WWE politics, and upcoming WrestleMania in a candid interview.

CM Punk pulls up to ALL THE SMOKE Unplugged ahead of WrestleMania 42 and gets real about Roman Reigns, Pipe Bomb 2.0, Pat McAfee, Chicago, WWE politics, his 10-year hiatus, AJ Lee, Money in the Bank 2011, John Cena, writing for Marvel, and what’s still left to accomplish in his legendary career. The WWE World Heavyweight Champion also opens up on main-eventing WrestleMania back-to-back years, why the business feels different now, the pressure of carrying the company, and how he still approaches the game at 47. Tap in for one of CM Punk’s most honest long-form interviews yet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Guest: CM Punk

Topics covered

• WrestleMania
• WWE
• CM Punk
• Roman Reigns
• Pat McAfee
• AJ Lee
• John Cena

Keywords

• WWE politics
• Money in the Bank 2011
• Pipe Bomb 2.0
• Chicago

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Marvel

Books & works: ALL THE SMOKE Unplugged, Pipe Bomb 2.0, Money in the Bank 2011

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