During his recent chat with Sportskeeda, All Elite Wrestling talent Billy Gunn reflected on CM Punk’s return to wrestling. Gunn also explained why he believes the moment became so memorable, and more. Check out the highlights below.
On All Elite Wrestling fans reaction to the AEW debut of CM Punk:
“I was there in the United Center when he came out, and this was one of the things where, like, I literally went out in the arena. I like to experience things like that naturally and with people. I don’t want to see it on TV. Like, if I’m there, why would I not go out? Because, dude, when he came out, there was an energy in that building and it literally took your breath away. It’s just like the thing that went viral with the guy that started crying because it’s emotional. People don’t associate emotions with wrestling, but that’s when you get your best stuff. Like, if you’re emotionally invested in wrestling, which is hard to do these days, but if you can do that, that’s a whole ‘nother level.”
On the lack of huge stars in the wrestling world:
“A lot of kids, they don’t understand that because they only saw it on TV. They never experienced what it’s like to walk out, to wrestle with Stone Cold Steve Austin and the place go absolutely insane. Like, insane, and I’ve been in with them all. I can literally say I’ve been in the ring with them, against them, and it’s so emotional that it’s super cool. And it’s nothing against our talent in any company, like, I don’t think WWE — Roman Reigns might be close to it. But you don’t have any people that are that over. I’m talking, like, over over... So, when CM Punk made his debut, the place went insane because it’s emotional, and when things are emotional, you get a whole different feeling. And I went out there and I got goosebumps. I mean, I’ve got goosebumps now just talking about it because it was so cool to see that people are still that invested in him after seven years. He finally came back and it was a great moment for wrestling. And it was something that this younger generation — and I hope they just understand the gravity of what that was, and how he came out like that.”
