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

Wrestling

السنة2026

المدة1h 26m

شاهد الآن

7.6

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. New customers get 40% Off with code SMOKE at GLD.com #CMPunk #WrestleMania42 #RomanReigns #PatMcAfee #WWE #Raw #ALLTHESMOKE #ATSUnplugged00:00 00:00 Intro 00:45 WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas 03:55 CM Punk on training at 47 and recovery 07:04 Why the WrestleMania main event brought him back 08:51 What’s left for CM Punk to accomplish 11:20 Paying homage and embracing the OG role 13:58 The biggest match of his career: Roman Reigns 15:48 Why wrestling still isn’t treated like other sports 19:14 Pipe Bomb 2.0 and selling WrestleMania 24:10 CM Punk on Pat McAfee crossing the line 26:21 Why Chicago means everything to him 28:23 Sponsor Break 32:25 Baseball, punk rock, and how wrestling started 34:19 Full-circle moment at the United Center 36:34 Bringing Bulls-style presentation to WWE 38:14 How WWE changed during his 10-year hiatus 42:36 Leaving wrestling and what pulled him back 44:43 WWE 2K26 cover and career perspective 46:16 Holy sh*t career moments and wrestling heroes 50:03 Traveling and sharing the journey with AJ Lee 53:19 Roddy Piper, Bret Hart, and his biggest influences 55:36 Inside the original 2011 Pipe Bomb 1:01:59 Money in the Bank 2011 vs John Cena 1:04:33 Young stars he wants to work with 1:06:47 How much longer does CM Punk want to wrestle? 1:09:04 434-day title reign and legacy 1:11:15 Speaking out on social issues 1:14:25 GTS, Steph Curry, and that signature gesture 1:16:21 Writing for Marvel Comics 1:19:40 Quick hitters 1:21:32