CM Punk on Lawsuit, All In, Return to Wrestling, Entrance Theme for UFC

Website MMAFighting.com held a recent interview with CM Punk discussing his recent defamation lawsuit, All In, possible return to wrestling in the future, his entrance theme for his upcoming UFC fight, and more.

On the topic of his recent courtroom victory in the Dr. Amann defamation lawsuit, Punk stated he was relieved it was finally over and was grateful for the jury’s verdict.

“I’m happy, I’m relieved. I’m happy for Colt Cabana, my friend, first and foremost. I’m happy for me second. I’ll always protect my friends and family. This has been pretty frivolous. I’m shocked it made it this far. I was always confident, because all I had to do is tell the truth. I’m grateful for the jury coming to the correct verdict. Being in court is nerve racking.

I hope it’s all over, and I never have to talk about it again, and hear certain names and certain words. I don’t have to relive me being forced to work through concussions anymore, and people’s testimony about it. We can one hundred percent say it’s one of the happiest days in my life. I’ll always be looking over my shoulder I think.”

On the topic of All In, Punk stated he will not be involved with the event nor was he ever asked directly by Cody or The Young Bucks to participate at the event.

“Nobody has ever asked me, like straight up asked me, to come wrestle for them. Nobody.” Punk added, “[People have said] hey, if you ever wanna do anything… Nobody’s ever been like, ‘hey, here’s the deal, we’re having a show, we’re paying you X amount and you’re working this guy. Whaddaya say, yes or no?’ Nobody’s ever done that.”

On the topic of a possible return to wrestling in the future, Punk stated it is something he is currently not interested in doing but has not completely ruled out the idea for the future.

“I don’t think so, it’s a hard question to answer, a lot’s happened this week. I could definitely tell you if you asked me that question a week ago when I still felt like I had a foot in the grave, the answer [would have been] no, I don’t want anything to do with it. I feel like I’m out and the future is yet to be written, it’s a wide open book, it’s my story to tell. I’m just being real, I’m not going to sit here and be like, ‘No! No!’ Something might come up, some fun might be had.

Right now my heart and my mind and my focus is 100% on Saturday and fighting. So does that mean fighting beyond Saturday? To me that means yes.”

Later in the interview, Punk was asked the question if his entrance theme for this weekend’s UFC fight was going to be Cult of Personality by Living Color.

“I am.”

Other topics discussed during the interview included if his recent lawsuit effected his preparation for his upcoming MMA fight and his thoughts on the future of his MMA career.