CM Punk signs with the UFC

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Originally Posted by XL Seems some people aren't so much "butt-hurt" about losing Punk; though there is certainly a contingent of fans that feel betrayed, like he owed them something. But there's definitely a section of the wider wrestling fanbase that have spat their proverbial dummy out because his leaving - and subsequent shitting on the company - is a ringing indictment on the business as a whole; a business that they love. I'm not pointing the finger at you, of course. I think in Punk's position - or at least the way he perceived matters - where he had nobody backing him, where members of management didn't value him, he almost had to have that chip on his shoulder; he had to believe in himself when nobody else did. Let's face it; as soon as they loosened the leash on him his stock sky-rocketed, he was one of the most valuable full time guys on the roster. I don't think you can dispute that.

There probably is a degree of that, some people probably feel wrestling has been slighted in all this, and I agree that Punk had to push to a degree to get noticed, but imo, he should have been very satisfied with what he achieved in wrestling. Cena works harder, looks better and does all the promotional/charity work with a smile on his face. He is the perfect company man. Punk should realise that his attitude probably let him down once he did get to that level.

There is a lot more to being the top guy than being good in the ring. Probably controversial, but he wasn't one of a kind or that special imo. Bryan was better by the time he left and guys like Rollins and Ambrose were putting on quality matches every night by that stage. He wasn't irreplaceable and certainly wasn't far and away the best in ring guy. I think he wanted to feel special and thought he was better than he was. He was very good, but he wasn't a great.

All just conjecture and opinion though, and I can see where you are coming from.