CM Punk appeared on the 100th episode of the popular MMA Hour radio show with Ariel Helwani this week. Punk spoke about a number of topics, including Triple H’s recent remarks that UFC needs to evolve to compete with WWE, not the other way around.
Punk called Triple H’s opinion “absolutely insane” and said every business needs to evolve or they will die. Punk admitted that professional wrestling has a lot of changes that need to be made in order for the product to be as good as it can be.
Punk said he has spoken with Triple many times about MMA and says Triple H “just doesn’t get it.” Punk added that Triple H doesn’t watch MMA shows and is missing the big picture – that UFC is indeed evolving. Punk also talked about how WWE’s corporate policy of refusing to acknowledge UFC as competition is “ridiculous.”
When asked about how MMA does and should influence wrestling, Punk said he would like to see less run-ins, more clean finishes and for wins and losses to matter more.
Punk also spoke about WrestleMania 28, saying that “Stone Cold” Steve Austin is the man he wants to wrestle.
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