Hulk Hogan is a fan of CM Punk.
Hulk Hogan was the face of WWE for years, and he also had an unforgettable run with WCW. He continues to watch the business grow and evolve, as new stars have risen to the forefront. CM Punk was a top star in WWE before he left the company in 2014. He returned to WWE in November 2023, and while a torn triceps derailed the first chapter of his comeback, he remains one of the most buzzworthy members of the roster.
Speaking with Bill Apter for Sportskeeda WrestleBinge, Hulk Hogan was asked whether he was a fan of CM Punk.
"Yes, I am. Big fan of CM Punk. I just really pray that he stays healthy. I’ve never had an opportunity to meet him. I guess I missed the boat on that one when I came back for one of the Raws. I was kind of out of my mind flying back from LA with Rob Van Dam, if you get what I’m saying. I basically spent my whole night just trying to get my act together before I went in front of the camera [laughs]. CM Punk apparently was there, and that was the only time I really had a chance to meet him. Big fan of his. I just think if he can get healthy and get this run going again, it would be just triple barrels WWF as far as power. If you get CM Punk up and running where it’s real consistent, I think it would be the coup de grace for the WWE that would really set him free," Hogan said.
Hogan was then asked to comment on what the draw of CM Punk was, and he highlighted how Punk was believable. He stated that Punk seemed real, and he told the truth. Hogan noted that Punk was opinionated, and he said what others were afraid to say.
"First off, he’s very believable. He’s very, very believable in the ring. He just seems real real. He’s got that outlaw mentality. But the cool part about it is that he speaks the truth. He really rolls it out there straight. He’s very opinionated. Lot of people agree with his opinion, and it’s kind of like that the stuff that a lot of people are afraid to say, he’ll say it. So it’s almost like he’s a truth-teller. He really has it figured it, which is cool. So that’s why I’d really love to see him stay healthy and not have any more accidents happen. I’d like to see this CM Punk run last for years," Hogan said.
Years ago, Punk made it clear that he was not a fan of Hogan.
Hogan previously commented on why he thought he had heat with Punk. Click here to see what he had to say.
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