Jul 14, 2:00 PM
CM Punk’s vision for the future looks a lot like Roman Reigns’ present
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CM Punk revealed his hope for future pro wrestlers while appearing on What’s Your Story? With Stephanie McMahon. “I want the next generation to work less and get paid more than I did, because that’s what you should want. That’s what you should want in any business,” Punk said, adding, “I want that for wrestlers.” Ironically, the modern embodiment of working less and getting paid more is Roman Reigns, Punk’s opponent at WrestleMania 42 in April. During the build-up to their match, Punk’s on-screen character expressed a different opinion from the one he shared with McMahon. Speaking with Corey Graves before WrestleMania, Punk referenced Reigns’ upbringing as a second-generation wrestler whose father wasn’t always around. He praised Reigns for prioritizing his family before scolding him for not showing up to work more. “His priorities are in the right spot. But it’s real hard to sit back and look at a man who will do that and be a part-timer and think that that’s okay,” Punk said, while