CM Punk Addresses MMA Career – ‘Scare The S*** Out Of Me’

When CM Punk left the wrestling world behind in 2014, fans were waiting to see where he would resurface. This happened to be in MMA. While many were hopeful that the Second City Saint could rise to the challenge, he unfortunately did not.

CM Punk On His MMA Career

Speaking on the latest episode of the “What’s Your Story?” podcast, Punk revealed,

“I’m inspired every day by my wife, I’m inspired by my trainer Jay (Ferruggia), I’m inspired by Chad Gable, I’m inspired by Bayley, I’m inspired by everybody else because I see them have setbacks and they come back from them. I’m not necessarily concerned with mine. But I constantly am just like, man, what a life.”

“Before we sat down to do this they were interviewing me about a great many things and I was talking about Jesse Ventura. I said, he’s not gone and I’m glad he’s still here, but what a life well lived. He’s a Vietnam veteran, then he was a pro wrestler, then he had to retire for health concerns, then he became one of the greatest commentators of all time, huge advocate for the boys. “

“That’s what I’m saying. Like why not? I came from nothing. To me there’s nowhere else to go but up. I am afforded opportunities that scare the s**t out of me. That to me, is where my motivation comes from.”

“I can’t remember, I was like 35 when I was like ‘Oh yeah, I’m gonna fight in MMA now.’ It was something I wanted to do and I was gonna do it. I was gonna start as an amateur and then of course Dana was like ‘No, you’re not doing that, you’re gonna fight for me.’ And I was just like ‘Uh, I can already hear the criticism Dana.’”

“Right. So, I just look at it like, ok, deathbed scenario. I don’t wanna be laying there thinking, I should have said yes to that. Because what’s the worst thing that’s gonna happen? I’m gonna get beat up? Well s***. It’s in front of the entire world? Well s*** ok, alright.”

“It’s not about the money, it’s not about anything else. It was just like, well I’m gonna do this anyway. You’re gonna pay me that? Oh ok, well I’m gonna do it anyway. I don’t like saying no to things that scare the s*** out of me.”