Top WWE star CM Punk spoke with Jackie Redmond on various topics, including his long-term relationship with WWE Hall of Famer Paul Heyman.
Punk said, โWeโre friends, weโve always been friends. Paul Heyman, obviously, is kind of a lightning rod in the wrestling world. Iโve never worked for Paul Heyman, so I think thatโs why our relationship has always been really, really good. Heโs been other peopleโs managers, other peopleโs โAdvocates,โ other peopleโs โWiseman.โ For me and him, itโs always just been friendship. Heโs never signed my checks, Iโve never relied on him for where my money comes from. Other people who have may have different feelings on Paul Heyman, and I understand that, but thatโs, I think, why me and him get along so well and always have.โ
On his first interaction with Heyman after he returned to WWE:
Punk said, โJust probably like a really long โ for other people โ uncomfortable hug, I think. I think everyone was probably just like, โWhenโs this gonna stop?’โ
You can check out Punk’s comments in the video below.