CM Punk Speaks On Wrestling, His Hometown and Hot Dogs

August 14, 2008

“Time Out: Chicago” has conducted an interview with hometown World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk where he discusses several topics including how he got into wrestling and why Vince won’t let him wear street clothes on TV. Below are some highlights, and you can read the entire article by clicking here.

TOC: What kind of people come out to cheer on the hometown hero?

CM Punk: All kinds. Wrestling fans, little kids, punk rockers, people who love me because Iâm straight edge, people who love me because Iâm from Chicago. Itâs always a good show, the fans here are rad.

TOC: Whatâs a good move to pull on someone who puts ketchup on a hot dog?

CM Punk: Not my finisher, the Go To Sleep. Itâs too quick and painless. Iâd put them in a Boston Crab and cover them in mustard and relish.

Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.