CM Punk has worked with many top wrestlers, but its clear that Paul Heyman had a big influence on his career in WWE. Punk is known as one of the Paul Heyman Guys, and so it comes as no surprise that Punk has been credited for Heymans WWE return back in 2012.
While speaking toInside the Ropes, Paul Heyman credited CM Punk for being a major factor in his return to WWE in 2012. During 2011, Heyman had stepped away from wrestling and was working on digital projects with Brock Lesnar, who was in UFC. Heyman and Lesnar had even written Brocks autobiography together. Heyman felt like he was being forgotten in the industry.
Then CM Punk appeared on television in Las Vegas and said, Im a Paul Heyman guy as part of his pipebomb promo. Punk was very popular at the time, and this made people curious about who Paul Heyman was. Some people who knew him were surprised, while others who didnt know him wanted to learn more. A year later, Heyman was back on TV with Brock Lesnar.
Heyman also believed that Punk had to gothrough hell in order for him to make his return to WWElast year, something that resonated with many. Nonetheless, Punk and Heyman will always have mutual love and respect for each other and that is all that matters to them in the end.
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