CM Punk Says WWE Stars Got “Worked” By Conor McGregor, Calls Fighting on Twitter “Embarrassing” and Talks Being “Tough” in WWE

August 15, 2016

CM Punk recently spoke with Hot 97’s Peter Rosenberg, and you can watch the entire appearance below.

During the appearance, CM Punk addressed Conor McGregor’s recent remarks about WWE and says he wasn’t surprised by what McGregor had to say. He said times are different now and you don’t have to be a legit tough guy to be in the WWE locker room anymore. He did say back when he was in WWE, guys like Edge, The Undertaker, Shawn Michaels, Ric Flair, Chris Benoit and others made him fight for his spot in the company.

Punk added he was also surprised at how many WWE stars “fell for” McGregor’s comments, including Ric Flair, and Punk said they all got “worked” by the UFC star. CM Punk did clarify that he wasn’t just harping on WWE stars, as non-wrestlers also fell for McGregor’s trolling. Punk also said he thinks fighting on Twitter is “embarrassing.”

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.