Booker T Blasts CM Punk's AEW Debut Promo, Social Media Fires Back
CM Punk returned to professional wrestling on Friday as he made an appearance on the All Elite [...]
“CM Punk came back and took his moment and chose to talk about WWE. That right there was just a total miss as far as I’m concerned [he] struck out.”
- Booker T on CM Punk pic.twitter.com/YX6w32WkDw
— WrestlePurists (@WrestlePurists) August 24, 2021
One fan wrote: "At this point from Booker T he's just envious because he's not out there getting the pops or recognition he thinks he deserves. He is the bitter one in all this lol."
Booker T telling CM Punk Struck After that God Awful HHH Racist Wrestlemania Feud Build they Had and He got called all kinds of Nappy Headed So and So with HHH even going as far as to say Dance for me "BOY" Which is very Racial slur sir SIT Cho Clown Ass Down
— B Mack (@MILANO_MOBBBB) August 24, 2021
Another fan wrote: "In a 10 min promo he threw shade at them for like 20 secs the rest was his story, announcing come back, promoting darby ppv, & ice cream. "
Booker T has a bad take about CM Punk’s first AEW promo https://t.co/ZNTMJetQkD pic.twitter.com/qBQ3lEYLPJ
— Cageside Seats (@cagesideseats) August 24, 2021
One social media user said: "I find it very interesting that Book, and Reigns have both had negative things to say regarding Punk's return. I expect more WWE people to spin negative PR about him. It's like they purposely send their people out to crap on it."
Booker T deleted the video off his YouTube channel of him criticizing CM Punk’s return promo on Rampage after major backlash. pic.twitter.com/7snCvpBXon
— Uncensored Wrestling 🇮🇪 (@Uncensored_WWE) August 24, 2021
Another person revealed: "Been a long time since i watched wrestling so i have no clue what's going on . But i remember 10 years ago , watching CM Punk as he would cut his legendary promos n' be like wow ! Dude really is something. As a non wrestling fan i'm so happy he's back. I watched his debut on AEW."
Roman Reigns, Booker T, it’s all distractions. The attack dogs will keep coming. Doesn’t take away from the fact that CM Punk is back, he’s healthy, he’s happy, he’s regained his passion, he’s a needle mover and he’s All Elite, remember that.
— AEW Info (@aewinfo) August 24, 2021
Another Twitter user wrote: "He never said WWE, but the message was sent. Maybe WWE should do better booking and stop crapping on their young stars like Bianca Belair instead of worrying about CM Punk."
Everyone is entitled to their opinion, especially a Hall of Famer the caliber of Booker T. But when you see the real emotion pouring out of the live crowd and performer and numbers, how can you not see CM Punk’s #AEW debut as a home run?
— Scott Fishman (@smFISHMAN) August 24, 2021
One person said: "Booker T was my favorite wrestler growing up, but every time he opens his mouth these days I just lose more and more respect for him. If you look closely you can actually see Vinces hand moving his puppets mouth when he has these terrible takes."
CM Punk walks out of a company in one of the most dramatic exits in history, leaves wrestling entirely and on his comeback, Booker T thinks he shouldn’t have talked about it, opting instead to discuss the landmarks in Chicago. Lmao
— Kidbehindacamera (@Lyricoldrap) August 24, 2021
And this person wrote: "Punk had to address why he was away because for years, a bunch of trolls online were on this kick about Punk 'abandoning' the fans and WWE. He explained his reasons why he was gone. For Booker to take offense to that is really dumb and sad. It screams 'company shill.'"