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Fresh off his victory over Seth Rollins in the WWE Raw main event on Netflix’s premiere episode, CM Punk is already looking ahead to dream opponents he wishes he could face.
Appearing on NightCap with Shannon Sharpe and Ochocinco, Punk opened up about his ultimate fantasy matches, and one name stood out above all: Stone Cold Steve Austin.
“One name always comes to mind, and that’s Stone Cold Steve Austin,” Punk revealed. “Unfortunately, he had to retire because of injuries, and he had a stroke, but Bret Hart is another one. Bret Hart would be a dream for me because that is a guy I looked up to when I was a kid. That’s a guy that helped get me into this sport from an interest perspective.” Punk expressed admiration for Hart’s willingness to offer advice, adding, “I could text Bret right now and be like, ‘What’s up? I have a question and need some advice.’ He’ll hit me back right away. Much love to him.”
When it comes to today’s talent, Punk also has his sights set on current stars like Gunther and Cody Rhodes, but Austin remains his number one pick. “As far as legends go, the ones that probably aren’t going to happen but are dream matches, Austin is number one with a bullet.”
Punk and Austin’s paths have crossed before, most notably during a memorable on-screen segment on the June 13, 2011 episode of WWE Raw. While a match between them remains a fantasy, fans can’t help but imagine the electricity it would bring to the ring.
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