The thing about their rivalry that I always liked was that Punk stated outright that he didn’t hate Cena. A lot of feuds are “I HATE YOU!” but with them, there was always a lot of respect. Tension, yes, but they always respected each other. The best rivals to me are the ones who could be pretty good friends if not for the title hunt.
Even personally Punk didnt hate Cena. He got and understood what Cena was about which most people who are former wwe wrestlers who have done a program with Cena dont. They just see him as.some one protecting his spot. But this feud clearly shows Cena will go outta his way if your good enough
It’s good to hear that punk respects John and actually enjoyed working with him. That says a lot about both men, regardless of the conditions the company put them in. They were in it to work well *together.* and they did. I respect that a lot.
This is what you call respect? Lol! he is disrespecting him nearly the complete Video and then says he respects him? How stupid do people have to be to get into this nonsense? CM Junk will never lace a boot of John Cena, that is sure!
@@DarylMCDeath What? He said on countless occasions that he respects and even likes John. Making a couple of cracks at the guy isn't blatantly disrespectful.
Wrestling is a form of art where everyone (even the referee) has to each give 100%. Its clear a lot of wrestlers were too afraid go call the shots when they're in the ring with Cena because he was extremely protected. Then you have the money makers. The absolute legendary matches John Cena had in the later half of his career. Punk, Owens, Styles, Rusev, Bray Wyatt. All of them were able to bring out the best of themselves working with Cena.
@@DarylMCDeath HA. That's hilarious considering his return just got one of the biggest pops in wrestling history and there's been an army of fans eagerly awaiting his return so much that countless wwe shows have been drowned out by the CM Punk chants.
5 star... and it’s not the only Cena v Punk match to earn 5 stars.. 20 and 30 years from now, those will be remembered as fondly as Hogan v. Macho Man.
@@TrideepNagg it was one sided on Punks part. He beat Cena at MITB, Summerslam 2011, Summerslam 2012, Night of champions 2012, Survivor series 2012. Cena only won the match on RAW for number one contender against the Rock.
@@Iron-Black-Sabbath-Maiden actually to be fair Vince and Triple H had Cena lose to punk as punishment for doing movies instead of carrying the company
I had to look that one up to see who said it. Although CM's a smart guy, but that sounds too wise a saying for him to first come up with it. It's unknown who said this first, but it was first said long before Punk was borned.
@@ActionJacksonForever Because some unknown job guy who’s only in the position he’s in with that company because he’s friends with the EVPs did a shoot promo on Punk on live tv bc he was salty that the bigger star was taking the belt off him? K.
Not many want to admit it, but Cena really is one of the best workers in the history of wrestling. Looking back at his work, he gave EVERYONE their best and biggest matches.
Nobody praises Cena's ring work until he loses. Everybody hates Cena but suddenly he loses to guys like Punk, Owens and Styles and everybody is like "Cena is a great worker. He knows how to put guys over. He gave a great match. He's a really good wrestler."
And the most grateful one too. Remember his interview on Howard Stern? Howard asked him if he had any problems with sharing his hollywood money with wwe and he responded, "NOT AT ALL" cuz wwe gave him the opportunity when he was a nobody.
“I don't hate you, John. I don't even dislike you. I like you a hell of a lot more than I like most people in the back. I hate... this idea... that you're the best”
The chemistry between CM Punk and John Cena was like the rivalry between Captain America and Tony Stark back in the Civil War Storyline... such intensity! 🔥
Cena vs Punk should’ve been the main event at WM 29, heck even WM 27. Too bad WWE couldn’t see what a wonderful rivalry it was. They never had a bad match and that Raw match should’ve been at WM.
True. I always said that Cena had just okay matches at Wrestlemania but never really stole the show there (except MAYBE 23 but I thought Taker Batista was better). Cena Punk would’ve been a great Wrestlemania main event match
@@MoMo-lr8hg cena was not the reason ratings dropped cena was the reason most wwe viewers watched but wwe views went down when they changed to PG because the people didn’t like the content
The fact that Punk really didn't sign a contract until a few hours before the MITB 2011 match is crazy. Wrestling is actually incredible how the lines between real and fake can be blurred sometimes.
Punk had legit anger toward Vince because Vince is a control freak and loves to fire people. It's why he never reconciled with Vince even after Vince publicly said he'd be open to working with Punk. It's also why Punk signed with AEW instead of WWE
@@RWBprototype Well, seeing how WWE is hard pushing Roman even tho leukemia was the main reason people sympathized with him, I’d bet Punk would have been used for that. It took them so long to get it right with a guy as great as Bobbly Lashley.
@@RWBprototype nah that’s not correct. Firstly there was a lot more to it than just Vince releasing wrestlers. Secondly, it’s been publicly stated that WWE (Triple H more specifically) did not want to sign Punk so he didn’t choose anyone over the other, just that AEW was the biggest company available and offering the most money.
@@RWBprototype Thats the thing with Vince McMahon; its less to do with "Vince McMahon control freak who loves to fire people" and more to do with the circumstances of what is WWE now. For example back then during the 1990s, it was just Vince McMahon and Pat Patterson as the scriptwriters, the company gave more flexibility to WWE Wrestlers having creative freedom. As the company developed and went global, it wasn't just Vince running the executive end of the company; you had also guys like john laurinaitis or other executives taking part in the creative development of the company. Vince and the McMahon's weren't the only ones suddenly making decisions; as Vince also had to answer to a bunch of shareholders on the border of directors as a result of WWE going public. And WWE had to evolve and change overtime; WWE specifically went PG as a result of Chris Benoit's murder suicide and the backlash that came as a result to WWE, and as well; to help establish some credibility to WWE as Linda McMahon wanted to branch out and be involved in Politics; so the obvious associations of sex and violence had to be fazed out in WWE. WWE also wanted to be involved in brand deals with Hazbro and various other companies; of which wouldn't do business with a WWE until they rebranded their image.
Well, it was the ultimate moment because it was the ultimate blurred lines between what was real and what was fake because most of it was real, especially on CM punks side and Vince McMahon’s side and basically no one knew the outcome of the match except for a select few people. There will never be a storyline like that again they captivate the audience like it did. Also having John Cena the guy that kids want to grow up to be in CM punk the guy that teenagers want to grow up to be against each other where there was no true face or heel was what made the rivalry so great. The fact that he left through the crowd with the iconic moment with the title will forever cement in history.
Punk is always a bit snarky about John as a performer, mocking his limited moveset and the fact he called out loud all moves, but he never really said anything bad about working with him. Confirms that Cena is, in fact, very professional.
I never understood why Cena used so few moves, since he's an excellent performer who could execute them all very well. In 2005/2006 he was frustrating to watch, but then he got better
The punk/hardy feud was so good. Mainly because i remember that match i think it was a steel cage loser quits wwe and then after punk won he got so much heat for it and went on to be a killer heel.
Their matches were boring as fuck. At least Cena knows how to cut a god damn promo without having to break the fourth wall. You people are sick in the head.
Cena/Punk had amazing chemistry in their matches, this explains why. Punk knew how to take the Cena formula and play around with it, and make the matches more exciting. I liked how Punk would always counter Cena's 5 moves of doom early in the match, but Cena would still hit them later if Punk was the heel..amazing well put together matches.
I have to say, his rivalry with John Cena was well-documented. I've seen people say they've never had a bad match, and I tend to agree with them. They both had great matches together, my favorite of which was the WrestleMania qualifier on February 25th in 2013, that match took their statuses to new heights albeit it was on Raw. Punk pulled a piledriver on Cena, and Cena pulled a hurricanrana on Punk. Although Cena got the upper hand, they both were tremendous in that match, I had to tip my hat to both CM Punk and John Cena, it was that good a match and you rarely ever see that these days. And for them to work with one another, respect each other and boost their careers into the stratosphere, I have nothing but huge kudos for that
Punk’s feud with cena was the feud where John won me over as an all around wrestler. Their match on raw in 2013 is one of the greatest tv matches in wwe history. And now all I wish to see is punk and cena in a room chatting it up. There is so much honor for the business both carry while being seen as total opposites on the surface, the imagination about both of them just talking it up candidly runs wild.
I think what hurt him the most other than following the five moves of doom formula(which most superstars are guilty of to an extent) is trying moves he hadn't quite perfected the use of. Like doing dropkicks and hurricanranas and having them come off sloppy or botching them altogether.
CM Punk and John Cena iconic rivals, their rivalry was so memorable, I will never forget the summer of 2011, the epic WWE championship match at Money in the Bank in Chicago is my all time favorite wrestling match, whenever they wrestled they had good matches, brought the best out of each other, they were polar opposites, one was the face of the company, the other was a outspoken rebel. At the start of 2023 I played the WWE2K15 showcase mode highlighting their rivalry and it felt like a trip down memory lane ❤
Cena has magical video game powers. Once he hits you with the first shoulder tackle, you're locked in a irreversible move sequence where you lose control of your body and always try to swing at him.
@@momyour69 is that a condescending question because you think video games are only for children? I can simply point to your username if you want to try to call people out for being immature. How old are you?
"You wanna go fast , you go alone. You wanna go far? You go together". Ive always liked Punks logic. I am just on the outside looking in as a fan but I would LOVE to see him fix and mend any broken links (if any remain) and return to the WWE.
According to punk. After a 60 day suspension. They fed exed him his paperwork saying he was fired. On his wedding day. Then took it out on AJ. So no I don't think he would go back. At least not as long as Vince still runs things. And now it looks like Trip won't be running it when that day comes. Seems nick Kahn will.
@@Fro00ot0 but... better lol. The pop, the open arms welcome by the fans.. this move by Punk was genious. I am now glad hes in AEW, light a fire under WWEs ass. Much needed.
I would put AJ Styles over Orton. Cena and Orton lost steam when WWE shoehorned Triple H into what should’ve been their match at Mania 24. The less said about their feuds in 2009 and 2013/2014 the better.
@@kingme1931 The only great match was the Iron man one. SummerSlam was ruined by shitty booking, I Quit Match pales in comparison to Cena's match with JBL, and the Hell in a Cell match was watered down.
@@revolversnake126 and afcours Vince McMahon know who are the superstars ,who are crowd pullers .and when you become big you become Owner and management favourite.like Austin refused to lose against Hogan in WrestleMania ,rock refused against cena in 2012 . everyone have their own ego
@TheVolourn wait a minute.i heard when hogan did movie first time the company owned and controlled by Vince father and his father didn't allowed wrestler to go in other business.where Vince allowed his wrestler
Kane and John Cena were two amazing competitors to do choreography with prepping for matches. Always easy, and always willing to compromise at the last second if something goes wrong. Not like dudes such as Ryback or Randy Orton that were either too aggressive or too demanding on certain moves.
He is so true to himself and that shows in his work. Punk has always been a stand out wrestler in my childhood and exploring more on him, he shows complete humility and graciousness. This man is the heartbeat of professional wrestling, from 2002 to 2012, to even 2022. He is so true to himself on a personal standpoint that his character as a wrestler isn’t far from it. Besides his character, his craft in the ring describes the adjective of THE BEAT IN THE WORLD.
I'm glad Punk said "he does 5 moves how do you not know what to do when you wrestle him" and when he brought up the "Cena Comeback" best moments I've heard
First to comment, John Cena vs CM Punk was a classic matchup cos they both knew each other so well inside and out, both on-screen and offscreen, they worked very well and their matches and promos were always sweet. For those that want to bury Cena first get ur facts straight, remember because of John Cena, CM Punk was blessed and fortunate to not only face John Cena at the main event of money in the bank, but beat him and hold that WWE championship for 434 data nonstop, just like Lesnar, which is pretty impressive for someone like Punk If CM Punk, was never John Cena genuine friend he would never be in the position he is today. Like it or hate it, pure facts.
It becomes not a fact when you say it’s because they were genuine friends. Because that isn’t how it works. Sure they may have been chill with each other, but to say them being genuine friends is the only reason is just wrong. You think Vince allowed him to hold it for 434 days because of just one match? No.
@@xgormo9805 true . punk also got himself over with his pipebomb promo. so wwe HAD to do something with him cause the people wanted to see more of him.
Punk should've main evented WM29. When Cena vs Rock happened the 2nd time it felt like we were being force fed. If they really wanted Cena vs Rock II so bad then they should've turned Cena heel after he lost to Rock.
@@MoMo-lr8hg The full timers suck because they are always buried by part timers. It's a vicious cycle. Wrestlemania season is only 3 months, they bring back part timers, then they leave after Mania and the roster loses most of the star power for 8 months.
"I was always more stoked when I was able to get someone else their 'happy moment.'" And indeed, he undeniably gave MJF his happy moment, twice in one night.
I remember watching ECW when Punk had his first match on there. Crazy to see how far he's come, loved his style the first time he walked down that ramp.
The thing about Punk v. Cena that really worked, it was not like Rock and Austin or Hogan and Savage, neither guy wanted to out do, the other, each guy knew their position on the team, and they knew working together would make them both a lot of Cash, Cena's best opponent was Punk. The story also worked because it's the Poster Boy, Bright, Smiling, "Rise Above Hate" everything Vince McMahon looks for in a guy carrying a WWE World Title, against the guy who is his antithesis, the anti hero, who says "I embrace Hate, I love it." I could just tell Punk and Cena are not B.F.F.'s but they have a lot respect for each other.
I’ll never forget the pop when Fire Burns hit at the MOTB match, it was deafening even at home, I envy anyone in that building that experienced it live. Punk was the most well rounded but it’s a shame that HHH wasn’t a fan. Imagine if HHH believed in pushing Punk to the moon
John and rock didn’t need that rematch taker and punk should have been the main event of wrestle mania that night I still miss punk even if it’s been 7 years
@@OutlawTorn33 not really, Cena did not need that win. What torch? Rock had been gone for years and Cena had been THE GUY for years. There was no “passing of the torch”. Cena just had to get his win back, there was no reason for this match, no one wanted to see it, it ruins the whole “Once in a Lifetime” things from Mania 28, and it contributed to Punk leaving. Plus it was dogshit
The problem with John Cena is never been him, but the way WWE shoved him into people's throat, destroying too many careers of talented guys in the process. To the point that when Cena left, they really stopped making stars and every guy on top right now, doesn't really feel like a big deal compared to part-timers and legends from the past, since they don't get overly protected the same way Rock, Austin, HBK, Hogan, Lesnar, Taker, Cena and Orton got on their way to stardom
@Daddy longstroke4201 Stroke yeah that's why I don't blame him for the Nexus, because when you're wade Barrett and you need six or seven other guys to get you over, that's a recipe for disaster. And then you have guys like edge and Chris Jericho complaining about it which means they cared about their spot too much.
These two were absolute magic when they were together, from their promos to their matches, you couldnt find one terrible thing about anything they didnt. The one thing that should be a disappointment is that they never had a Wrestlemania match
I remember absolutely hating him when he won at MITB I was turning 11 the following month but looking back at it was a great match and I fucking miss him now
No seriously, I like Punk. He’s one of the few guys still competing who understands real pro wrestling and hasn’t been sucked into this gymnastics competition bullshit, or any other of the bastardizations that most of modern wrestling has become. But like everyone else who has reached his place in the business, he has an ego, and of course he likes to take credit. It was a disingenuous comment, but I don’t believe he’s a disingenuous guy at all. He just had a moment here and I was making light of it.
"If you wanna go fast you go alone, if you wanna go far you go together." Never heard that one b4. Probably one of the best quotes I ever heard in my life.
The WWE Summer of Punk would have been nowhere near as big without Cena's involvement. Dropping pipebombs on the establishment means a lot less up against Miz or R-Truth, Punk's target had to be THE face of WWE.
Stone cold , hit man , edge , cena , punk . My top five but as is the wrestling world has endless talent and hopefully the promo work will match the talent of future wrestlers.
Hogan/Andre; Bret/Shawn; Rock/Austin; Punk/Cena. When you have that one dance partner who you just *click* with and the chemistry is *there* it is beautiful to watch!
After ALL the interviews I've heard with Punk, and a few other that are like him (maybe 2-3), and they've all actually done counters to John's moves. Maybe the problem isn't Cena and his 5 (now 6) moves of doom. MAYBE, it's the talent being afraid, and not taking the chances
"if you wanna go fast, go alone. if you wanna go far, go together." 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
It is true it is damn true
I really, truly wish more people thought that way. We would be a much happier and healthier society.
Wow, such a profound statement.
@@markforbus6794 It tends to seem profound in a country where we treat each other like stepping stones to get where we want to be.
I still don’t fully understand this quote .
The thing about their rivalry that I always liked was that Punk stated outright that he didn’t hate Cena. A lot of feuds are “I HATE YOU!” but with them, there was always a lot of respect. Tension, yes, but they always respected each other. The best rivals to me are the ones who could be pretty good friends if not for the title hunt.
@@treydelaney4870 calm down dude he's not that bad a guy
@@kshitij99951 fuck John cena the character not the man. Get it now?
@Tiger I knw that guy can say sometimes bad things to pple time to time but eventually he would turn out to be quite. Nice fellow
@Tiger Only guys who don’t like him are jobbers that got fired. I’m sure he was douchey occasionally but I don’t think he’s a bad dude at all
Even personally Punk didnt hate Cena. He got and understood what Cena was about which most people who are former wwe wrestlers who have done a program with Cena dont. They just see him as.some one protecting his spot. But this feud clearly shows Cena will go outta his way if your good enough
Their best match was in a Raw episode before Mania 29. Winner faced The Rock for the title. That match was so awesome.
And it was stupid that Cena won
Facts
When cm punk hit the pile driver I thought it was over
I would say money in the bank 2011 was their best
was that the same match when Cena did that hurracarrana like manuver on Punk?
It’s good to hear that punk respects John and actually enjoyed working with him. That says a lot about both men, regardless of the conditions the company put them in. They were in it to work well *together.* and they did. I respect that a lot.
This is what you call respect? Lol! he is disrespecting him nearly the complete Video and then says he respects him?
How stupid do people have to be to get into this nonsense?
CM Junk will never lace a boot of John Cena, that is sure!
@@DarylMCDeath What? He said on countless occasions that he respects and even likes John. Making a couple of cracks at the guy isn't blatantly disrespectful.
@@DarylMCDeath .......are you okay?
Wrestling is a form of art where everyone (even the referee) has to each give 100%. Its clear a lot of wrestlers were too afraid go call the shots when they're in the ring with Cena because he was extremely protected.
Then you have the money makers. The absolute legendary matches John Cena had in the later half of his career. Punk, Owens, Styles, Rusev, Bray Wyatt. All of them were able to bring out the best of themselves working with Cena.
@@DarylMCDeath HA. That's hilarious considering his return just got one of the biggest pops in wrestling history and there's been an army of fans eagerly awaiting his return so much that countless wwe shows have been drowned out by the CM Punk chants.
Punk v Cena one of the all time great matches.
Punk vs Cena was a reminder of stone cold vs rock as far as the greatest company rivalries ever.
5 star... and it’s not the only Cena v Punk match to earn 5 stars.. 20 and 30 years from now, those will be remembered as fondly as Hogan v. Macho Man.
Lol
@@Mattehchan Punk vs Cena was the closest thing to Austin vs Hogan match IMO
@@4zafinc And I guess thats what we can be thankful for. Because honestly that is a damn good comparison.
They had one of the best feuds in wrestling histories
Bullshit, fuck Cena their feud was fucking one sided
@@TrideepNagg it was one sided on Punks part. He beat Cena at MITB, Summerslam 2011, Summerslam 2012, Night of champions 2012, Survivor series 2012. Cena only won the match on RAW for number one contender against the Rock.
@@Iron-Black-Sabbath-Maiden but why did Punk never elevate his character to the next level
@@TrideepNagg it’s called ego
Cena couldn’t handle losses
He buried the entire nexus
@@Iron-Black-Sabbath-Maiden actually to be fair Vince and Triple H had Cena lose to punk as punishment for doing movies instead of carrying the company
“If you want to go fast, you go alone. If you want to go far, you go together.” - CM Punk
Such a knowledgeable quote by a great person
That's steve Jobs qoute
But yeah love punk
I had to look that one up to see who said it. Although CM's a smart guy, but that sounds too wise a saying for him to first come up with it. It's unknown who said this first, but it was first said long before Punk was borned.
Yeah that quote didn’t age well
@@ActionJacksonForever Because some unknown job guy who’s only in the position he’s in with that company because he’s friends with the EVPs did a shoot promo on Punk on live tv bc he was salty that the bigger star was taking the belt off him? K.
Not many want to admit it, but Cena really is one of the best workers in the history of wrestling. Looking back at his work, he gave EVERYONE their best and biggest matches.
Nobody praises Cena's ring work until he loses. Everybody hates Cena but suddenly he loses to guys like Punk, Owens and Styles and everybody is like "Cena is a great worker. He knows how to put guys over. He gave a great match. He's a really good wrestler."
@@DanielOrteez because they think it’s real
@@dftmmwgitd ikr bunch of virgins
And the most grateful one too. Remember his interview on Howard Stern? Howard asked him if he had any problems with sharing his hollywood money with wwe and he responded, "NOT AT ALL" cuz wwe gave him the opportunity when he was a nobody.
Big match John
“I don't hate you, John. I don't even dislike you. I like you a hell of a lot more than I like most people in the back. I hate... this idea... that you're the best”
"....that you're the best (in Vince's eyes).."
Because you’re not. I’m the best. I’m the best in the world. There’s one thing you’re better at than I am and that’s kissing Vince McMahon’s ass.
The bomb 🔥
but punk isn't and wasn't the best either lol
@@felipeortega4975 He was, is and always will be The Best Wrestler and Promo-Cutter (and also commentator) in the world. Maybe 2nd best after Austin.
The chemistry between CM Punk and John Cena was like the rivalry between Captain America and Tony Stark back in the Civil War Storyline... such intensity! 🔥
That's a good take
@@kevin084life
Thanks bro ✌️
Yes john cena 'character is captian america
@@PinoyBio I’ve always thought that Tony Stark and CM Punk are very similar in a lot of ways
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Cena vs Punk should’ve been the main event at WM 29, heck even WM 27. Too bad WWE couldn’t see what a wonderful rivalry it was. They never had a bad match and that Raw match should’ve been at WM.
Sadly no, but they had 2 Summer-slam matches that were pretty Wrestlemania quality from 2011- 2012
True. I always said that Cena had just okay matches at Wrestlemania but never really stole the show there (except MAYBE 23 but I thought Taker Batista was better). Cena Punk would’ve been a great Wrestlemania main event match
Well, when you're the reason why the ratings started going down, you don't really deserve to main event wrestlemania with the top star.
@@MoMo-lr8hg really? So Miz deserved to main event WM 27 with Cena over CM Punk?
@@MoMo-lr8hg cena was not the reason ratings dropped cena was the reason most wwe viewers watched but wwe views went down when they changed to PG because the people didn’t like the content
It’s amazing how many people’s best feuds in WWE were with Cena.
Yet people talk the hottest shit about Cena
Its cause they knew the WWE was pushing him so they needed to attach themselves to that push so they would not be on the mid card for life.
@@castdreamzentertainment4991 I always liked him
AND THEY SAID CENA NEVER LET ANYBODY GET OVER
@@castdreamzentertainment4991 fans talk shit....there arent very many wrestlers I've ever seen talk bad about him.
Punk v Cena was honestly the best rivalry since Rock v Austin. Every match they had was better than the other. They had awesome synergy.
Ah, no.
@@Paperkutchy Ah, yes.
@@Paperkutchy Found the young bucks fan
Sorry but Hbk vs taker is the best rivalry
"if you wanna go fast, go alone. If you wanna go far, go together." 💯
The fact that Punk really didn't sign a contract until a few hours before the MITB 2011 match is crazy. Wrestling is actually incredible how the lines between real and fake can be blurred sometimes.
Punk had legit anger toward Vince because Vince is a control freak and loves to fire people. It's why he never reconciled with Vince even after Vince publicly said he'd be open to working with Punk. It's also why Punk signed with AEW instead of WWE
@@RWBprototype Well, seeing how WWE is hard pushing Roman even tho leukemia was the main reason people sympathized with him, I’d bet Punk would have been used for that. It took them so long to get it right with a guy as great as Bobbly Lashley.
@@RWBprototype nah that’s not correct. Firstly there was a lot more to it than just Vince releasing wrestlers. Secondly, it’s been publicly stated that WWE (Triple H more specifically) did not want to sign Punk so he didn’t choose anyone over the other, just that AEW was the biggest company available and offering the most money.
@@RWBprototype Thats the thing with Vince McMahon; its less to do with "Vince McMahon control freak who loves to fire people" and more to do with the circumstances of what is WWE now. For example back then during the 1990s, it was just Vince McMahon and Pat Patterson as the scriptwriters, the company gave more flexibility to WWE Wrestlers having creative freedom. As the company developed and went global, it wasn't just Vince running the executive end of the company; you had also guys like john laurinaitis or other executives taking part in the creative development of the company.
Vince and the McMahon's weren't the only ones suddenly making decisions; as Vince also had to answer to a bunch of shareholders on the border of directors as a result of WWE going public. And WWE had to evolve and change overtime; WWE specifically went PG as a result of Chris Benoit's murder suicide and the backlash that came as a result to WWE, and as well; to help establish some credibility to WWE as Linda McMahon wanted to branch out and be involved in Politics; so the obvious associations of sex and violence had to be fazed out in WWE. WWE also wanted to be involved in brand deals with Hazbro and various other companies; of which wouldn't do business with a WWE until they rebranded their image.
Well, it was the ultimate moment because it was the ultimate blurred lines between what was real and what was fake because most of it was real, especially on CM punks side and Vince McMahon’s side and basically no one knew the outcome of the match except for a select few people. There will never be a storyline like that again they captivate the audience like it did. Also having John Cena the guy that kids want to grow up to be in CM punk the guy that teenagers want to grow up to be against each other where there was no true face or heel was what made the rivalry so great. The fact that he left through the crowd with the iconic moment with the title will forever cement in history.
Cena and Punk had such good chemistry.
"If you wanna go fast, go alone. If you wanna go far, go together."
SHEESH! That's a quote to live by.
Punk is always a bit snarky about John as a performer, mocking his limited moveset and the fact he called out loud all moves, but he never really said anything bad about working with him.
Confirms that Cena is, in fact, very professional.
He actually isn't
He said he perceived him to have a limited Moveset and stuff but when he worked with him he realized how good he was
John cena is safest wrestler to work with
They’re friends after all
I never understood why Cena used so few moves, since he's an excellent performer who could execute them all very well. In 2005/2006 he was frustrating to watch, but then he got better
The Cena vs Styles at a Royal Rumble proved that the former has a lot of moves up his sleeve. It's just that the higher ups didn't want to.
Cm punk best rivals were Cena, Jericho and Jeff Hardy, Honorable mention for Rey Mysterio
in wwe hands down
Del rio
@Manish Jakh Undertaker
The punk/hardy feud was so good. Mainly because i remember that match i think it was a steel cage loser quits wwe and then after punk won he got so much heat for it and went on to be a killer heel.
Rey fire
CM PUNK didnt have a bad match against Cena.
Cena never had a bad match with Punk.
I’m not a cena hater but punk was the far better pure in ring talent.
@@kgot7436 Absolutely! Cena was thankful he didnt have to call the spots. Punks logic, and wrestling ability made for match of the year quality bouts!
except when he botched the AA counter to crash on his ass and the piledriver botch when cena almost died
@@apetogetherstrong4243 shit happens.
Their matches were boring as fuck. At least Cena knows how to cut a god damn promo without having to break the fourth wall. You people are sick in the head.
Wow, I can't believe they were able to get Cena to appear on Starcast with CM Punk
hmmmm...
Where? I don’t see him 🤔
@@Jjj-zz7bz 🤦🏿♂️
@@devontaejennings3230 he got the joke dude
@@devontaejennings3230 🤦🏻♂️
I love how he’s wearing a aj lee shirt 😂
Because that’s his wife
@@Itsnoahscott Well duh
@@Itsnoahscott DUHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Naturally, the guy is living off her pay checks these days lol
@@MorrisseyMuse I doubt it, he spends his money wisely and still makes money off of speaking at cons.
Cena/Punk had amazing chemistry in their matches, this explains why.
Punk knew how to take the Cena formula and play around with it, and make the matches more exciting.
I liked how Punk would always counter Cena's 5 moves of doom early in the match, but Cena would still hit them later if Punk was the heel..amazing well put together matches.
I have to say, his rivalry with John Cena was well-documented. I've seen people say they've never had a bad match, and I tend to agree with them. They both had great matches together, my favorite of which was the WrestleMania qualifier on February 25th in 2013, that match took their statuses to new heights albeit it was on Raw. Punk pulled a piledriver on Cena, and Cena pulled a hurricanrana on Punk. Although Cena got the upper hand, they both were tremendous in that match, I had to tip my hat to both CM Punk and John Cena, it was that good a match and you rarely ever see that these days. And for them to work with one another, respect each other and boost their careers into the stratosphere, I have nothing but huge kudos for that
Punk’s feud with cena was the feud where John won me over as an all around wrestler. Their match on raw in 2013 is one of the greatest tv matches in wwe history. And now all I wish to see is punk and cena in a room chatting it up. There is so much honor for the business both carry while being seen as total opposites on the surface, the imagination about both of them just talking it up candidly runs wild.
Excited in a good way for when Cena retires and starts doing candid interviews and podcasts. Bet the man has a LOT of stories to tell.
"If you want to go fast go alone but if you want to go further go together " that's fuckn beautiful
Man the legendary fueds Cena had with Randy,Rock,Punk,Big show,Umaga etc.
Edge as well
They had stellar fucking ring chemistry. One of the best rivalries of all time
Cena is incredibly underrated as a performer. This and the match with Umaga were great
I think what hurt him the most other than following the five moves of doom formula(which most superstars are guilty of to an extent) is trying moves he hadn't quite perfected the use of. Like doing dropkicks and hurricanranas and having them come off sloppy or botching them altogether.
@@axebomber2108… other superstars really do the same things, watch a Ric flair match from the last 25 years.
For Meltzer to give a WWE match (or any match that took place outside of Japan, for that matter) five stars means it was an incredible match.
It means nothing because Meltzer opinions means nothing. You waste of oxygen.
Their match at MITB 2011 is still one of my favorite matches of all time.
I was there...crowd cheered SO loud my ears hurt for days . So awesome 😎😁
We miss you.
If you wanna go fast you go alone. If you want to go far, you go together.
-CM Punk
CM Punk and John Cena iconic rivals, their rivalry was so memorable, I will never forget the summer of 2011, the epic WWE championship match at Money in the Bank in Chicago is my all time favorite wrestling match, whenever they wrestled they had good matches, brought the best out of each other, they were polar opposites, one was the face of the company, the other was a outspoken rebel.
At the start of 2023 I played the WWE2K15 showcase mode highlighting their rivalry and it felt like a trip down memory lane ❤
Cena has magical video game powers. Once he hits you with the first shoulder tackle, you're locked in a irreversible move sequence where you lose control of your body and always try to swing at him.
How old are you?
@@momyour69 is that a condescending question because you think video games are only for children? I can simply point to your username if you want to try to call people out for being immature. How old are you?
@@Zook85 hear from cenation generation aren't you?
"You wanna go fast , you go alone. You wanna go far? You go together".
Ive always liked Punks logic. I am just on the outside looking in as a fan but I would LOVE to see him fix and mend any broken links (if any remain) and return to the WWE.
That's sadly won't happen for a long time
@@bobbyfitts5396 I feel that Broski.
According to punk. After a 60 day suspension. They fed exed him his paperwork saying he was fired. On his wedding day. Then took it out on AJ. So no I don't think he would go back. At least not as long as Vince still runs things. And now it looks like Trip won't be running it when that day comes. Seems nick Kahn will.
Welp, not WWE, but
@@Fro00ot0 but... better lol. The pop, the open arms welcome by the fans.. this move by Punk was genious. I am now glad hes in AEW, light a fire under WWEs ass. Much needed.
For me Cena’s rivals go like this: 1) Edge 2)Punk 3) Orton
I would put AJ Styles over Orton. Cena and Orton lost steam when WWE shoehorned Triple H into what should’ve been their match at Mania 24. The less said about their feuds in 2009 and 2013/2014 the better.
@@ericdxfan511 Lost steam? They had great matches in 2009.
@@kingme1931 The only great match was the Iron man one. SummerSlam was ruined by shitty booking, I Quit Match pales in comparison to Cena's match with JBL, and the Hell in a Cell match was watered down.
Wrong1)orton 2)edge 3)punk
It goes Edge, Punk, Rock, Styles, and then Orton
Whether I watch his own interviews or people talking about him elsewhere, he always gains respect. Love you Cena!
John Cena vs CM Punk is a rivalry that always got a reaction. There both the greatest of the recent era
Hulk Hogan was always worried about his spot.
I mean from his perspective it makes sense. You dont become the most famous wrestler ever by being nice to everyone.
His bald spot, his age spot
@@revolversnake126 and afcours Vince McMahon know who are the superstars ,who are crowd pullers .and when you become big you become
Owner and management favourite.like Austin refused to lose against Hogan in WrestleMania ,rock refused against cena in 2012 . everyone have their own ego
@TheVolourn wait a minute.i heard when hogan did movie first time the company owned and controlled by Vince father and his father didn't allowed wrestler to go in other business.where Vince allowed his wrestler
His bald spot?
Kane and John Cena were two amazing competitors to do choreography with prepping for matches. Always easy, and always willing to compromise at the last second if something goes wrong. Not like dudes such as Ryback or Randy Orton that were either too aggressive or too demanding on certain moves.
They literally gave me the best storyline feud of my childhood ,, I’ll forever feel for punk not getting his mania main event he deserved
"If you wanna go fast, go alone. If you wanna go far, go together."
Words from a wise man right there.
He is so true to himself and that shows in his work. Punk has always been a stand out wrestler in my childhood and exploring more on him, he shows complete humility and graciousness. This man is the heartbeat of professional wrestling, from 2002 to 2012, to even 2022. He is so true to himself on a personal standpoint that his character as a wrestler isn’t far from it. Besides his character, his craft in the ring describes the adjective of THE BEAT IN THE WORLD.
"If you wanna go fast, you go alone. If you wanna go far, you go together."
Absolute wisdom from the Best In The World
Kind of a relief that CM Punk and Cena had good chemistry. As a kid, I feel like I didn’t appreciate him as much as I should’ve.
John Vs Orton and John Vs Punk. One of the greatest chemistry.
John vs Edge too.
didnt mention john vs edge is a disgrace
Fuck Orton vs Cena, they had more terrible matches rather than good ones
@@amedeopetrella5616 nah not tru bro
I'm glad Punk said "he does 5 moves how do you not know what to do when you wrestle him" and when he brought up the "Cena Comeback" best moments I've heard
HHH references all over this.
First to comment, John Cena vs CM Punk was a classic matchup cos they both knew each other so well inside and out, both on-screen and offscreen, they worked very well and their matches and promos were always sweet.
For those that want to bury Cena first get ur facts straight, remember because of John Cena, CM Punk was blessed and fortunate to not only face John Cena at the main event of money in the bank, but beat him and hold that WWE championship for 434 data nonstop, just like Lesnar, which is pretty impressive for someone like Punk
If CM Punk, was never John Cena genuine friend he would never be in the position he is today. Like it or hate it, pure facts.
Nicely put
It becomes not a fact when you say it’s because they were genuine friends. Because that isn’t how it works. Sure they may have been chill with each other, but to say them being genuine friends is the only reason is just wrong. You think Vince allowed him to hold it for 434 days because of just one match? No.
Fuck John cena. He’s a horrible character and wrestler
@@xgormo9805 true . punk also got himself over with his pipebomb promo. so wwe HAD to do something with him cause the people wanted to see more of him.
@@treydelaney4870 Well the Character is worth almost $100 mil , I'd say its definitely not horrible eh !!
Punk should've main evented WM29. When Cena vs Rock happened the 2nd time it felt like we were being force fed. If they really wanted Cena vs Rock II so bad then they should've turned Cena heel after he lost to Rock.
No. The reason why the part timers are still in the main event it's because the full timers SUCK.
I see your point but how could they not follow up on their biggest match ever? It had money written all over it
Yes very good point
@@gustavoclarindo101 :yes also very good point
@@MoMo-lr8hg The full timers suck because they are always buried by part timers. It's a vicious cycle. Wrestlemania season is only 3 months, they bring back part timers, then they leave after Mania and the roster loses most of the star power for 8 months.
Cena vs Punk was great because they compeated hard to be “ the guy”
*competed
Just letting ya know
Cena was always the guy punk wanted it but Vince and hhh wasn't having it
"I was always more stoked when I was able to get someone else their 'happy moment.'" And indeed, he undeniably gave MJF his happy moment, twice in one night.
I like how he has got a shirt of his wife 🤣
It’s always cool to hear how willing and giving Cena is. You wouldn’t have been surprised if he was an ass. But he seems like an awesome person
"If you wanna go fast go alone, if you wanna go far go together"
-CM Punk
“If you wanna go fast you go alone, If wanna go far go together” awesome quote from cm punk
Cool to see he liked working Cena. An all time great rivalry
I remember watching ECW when Punk had his first match on there. Crazy to see how far he's come, loved his style the first time he walked down that ramp.
Love the respect Punk has for Cena.
Beside MJF, i think John is one of those wrestler that can dance around on the mic with Punk. Their promo was legendary💯
The thing about Punk v. Cena that really worked, it was not like Rock and Austin or Hogan and Savage, neither guy wanted to out do, the other, each guy knew their position on the team, and they knew working together would make them both a lot of Cash, Cena's best opponent was Punk. The story also worked because it's the Poster Boy, Bright, Smiling, "Rise Above Hate" everything Vince McMahon looks for in a guy carrying a WWE World Title, against the guy who is his antithesis, the anti hero, who says "I embrace Hate, I love it." I could just tell Punk and Cena are not B.F.F.'s but they have a lot respect for each other.
That shirt tho , that’s how you show off ya woman lol
I don't think he wanted to wear one of her WWE branded t-shirt, just wear one of her Prowrestlingtees ......
I love that quote of the day "if you want to go fast, go alone but if you want to go far, go together"
I’ll never forget the pop when Fire Burns hit at the MOTB match, it was deafening even at home, I envy anyone in that building that experienced it live. Punk was the most well rounded but it’s a shame that HHH wasn’t a fan. Imagine if HHH believed in pushing Punk to the moon
I think u mean vince triple h had and still has no say in main roster creative decisions
John and rock didn’t need that rematch taker and punk should have been the main event of wrestle mania that night I still miss punk even if it’s been 7 years
Rock and Cena shouldn’t have even happened again. Should’ve been Rock vs Punk or even a triple threat IMO.
That was the rock returning the favor and passing the torch so yeah it needed to happen
@@OutlawTorn33 yes it kind of did but it didn’t need the championship
@@OutlawTorn33 not really, Cena did not need that win. What torch? Rock had been gone for years and Cena had been THE GUY for years. There was no “passing of the torch”. Cena just had to get his win back, there was no reason for this match, no one wanted to see it, it ruins the whole “Once in a Lifetime” things from Mania 28, and it contributed to Punk leaving. Plus it was dogshit
@@AK47Gang100 so Rock should have beaten Cena twice? Ok...
I love that he is wearing an AJ Lee shirt lol
The problem with John Cena is never been him, but the way WWE shoved him into people's throat, destroying too many careers of talented guys in the process. To the point that when Cena left, they really stopped making stars and every guy on top right now, doesn't really feel like a big deal compared to part-timers and legends from the past, since they don't get overly protected the same way Rock, Austin, HBK, Hogan, Lesnar, Taker, Cena and Orton got on their way to stardom
@Daddy longstroke4201 Stroke yeah that's why I don't blame him for the Nexus, because when you're wade Barrett and you need six or seven other guys to get you over, that's a recipe for disaster. And then you have guys like edge and Chris Jericho complaining about it which means they cared about their spot too much.
They invested everything in cena and forgot about the rest of the roster
Cena vs Punk was a modern Hogan vs Savage.
This was pure gold
It's nice to hear positive things about Cena
Yeah for once yes
@@trewilliams8411 “For once” another smark who’s brainwashed
@@trewilliams8411 Nah tons of people have had nice things to say about Cena. Don’t be a dumb mark now.
@@PhotonSieve no I’ve herd thousands of people shit on Cena saying he is the worst thing that he is a cancer to WWE and stuff come on now
@UCXCElPvi0r4NPHdZBhUWdvA god, bro shut
These two were absolute magic when they were together, from their promos to their matches, you couldnt find one terrible thing about anything they didnt. The one thing that should be a disappointment is that they never had a Wrestlemania match
No matter the fued, these two pioneers made wrestling what it is today for new wrestlers
I remember absolutely hating him when he won at MITB I was turning 11 the following month but looking back at it was a great match and I fucking miss him now
Cena and Punk made each other so much better than they ever could've become on their own. Top 5 all-time rivalry
Lol his Cena expression is pretty good
forget your michael hayes, that "Okay~" @2:17 was a spot on Cena impression if i ever heard one
"I always try to bring my friends up."
Hey Colt Cabana, how you doing?
“If you want to go fast, you go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” Great words of wisdom I wish I had heard when I was younger.
that john cena impression was on point 🤣
CM PUNK IS BACK BABY
Even though it's Allstate Arena now, it'll always be Rosemont Horizon.
2:34 “I never like to take credit for shit.”
🙄🤦🏻♂️
Lol big cm punk fan but he really is up his own ass a lot of the time
No seriously, I like Punk. He’s one of the few guys still competing who understands real pro wrestling and hasn’t been sucked into this gymnastics competition bullshit, or any other of the bastardizations that most of modern wrestling has become. But like everyone else who has reached his place in the business, he has an ego, and of course he likes to take credit. It was a disingenuous comment, but I don’t believe he’s a disingenuous guy at all. He just had a moment here and I was making light of it.
CM Punk in front of an AEW All Out advertisement aged beautifully
"If you wanna go fast you go alone, if you wanna go far you go together." Never heard that one b4. Probably one of the best quotes I ever heard in my life.
I missed this guy. I want him back
The WWE Summer of Punk would have been nowhere near as big without Cena's involvement. Dropping pipebombs on the establishment means a lot less up against Miz or R-Truth, Punk's target had to be THE face of WWE.
Cm punk vs Chris Benoit match that never again
Anybody notices his Tshirt..❤️❤️
I still don’t understand why he never used his finish move in the ufc against Mickey gall would’ve got the win for sure.
I want y'all to realize that CM Punk vs Kenny Omega is gonna be reality.
😁😁
Don't forget punk vs malakai :)
Well... You're not wrong...
CM Punk is like the Deadpool of wrestling & John Cena is like the Spider-Man lol
Punk vs Orton in an alternate reality having legendary matches that we in this reality will never witness
Stone cold , hit man , edge , cena , punk . My top five but as is the wrestling world has endless talent and hopefully the promo work will match the talent of future wrestlers.
Hogan/Andre; Bret/Shawn; Rock/Austin; Punk/Cena.
When you have that one dance partner who you just *click* with and the chemistry is *there* it is beautiful to watch!
Cena IMO had a few edge, cm punk, aj and the miz funny enough
After ALL the interviews I've heard with Punk, and a few other that are like him (maybe 2-3), and they've all actually done counters to John's moves. Maybe the problem isn't Cena and his 5 (now 6) moves of doom. MAYBE, it's the talent being afraid, and not taking the chances
That’s why their matches were always the best they were each others best I think.
Aj lee and cm punk 💟.
Him wearing a tshirt of her face on it, so adorable 😭
I wish he could have called matches in the Octagon too.
wwe universe missed you over all these years when you left for mma. you could have done so much by now i can only imagine...
Everyone talks about this Orton and Cena but I still think cena punk is the better rivalry
Nobody thinks Orton vs Cena was a good rivalry