|
 In a recent interview with MMA Fighting CM Punk
was talking about him joining the commentary team for Cage Fury Fighting
Championships and was asked about The Young Bucks and Cody Rhodes potentially
being involved in starting a new promotion: “I think at this point that whatever
those guys decide to do will be great for them and their families. If I was
asked what I would do or what I would say to them -- because they could
obviously go to WWE whenever they want -- it’s just a matter of is this what’s
best for your family? And I think we live in a time now where WWE is not the
end-all, be-all. I don’t think it has been for quite some time. And I’m in a
spot now where I’ve been gone what, five years? Maybe the place has changed.
I’ve got people who text me and say otherwise, but there’s ways to make money
and support your family outside of that. With also being able to satisfy the
side of your brain that’s creative, the side of your brain that loves
professional wrestling, the reason you bought a pair of boots in the first
place. And I think those guys can definitely do that. I think they can command
their price if they want there. But if they did go there, then they’d just be
another guy -- just like everybody else on that show. It’s amazing, the more
time the show gets, the less time it really seems they develop new the more time
the show gets, the less time it really seems they develop new characters.” When
asked if he’d have any interest in joining the promotion he told them “pro
wrestling is not on my radar,” but mentioned that he’d be willing to listen if
they made an offer: ◦“I would always listen. I would listen to them because I
like the Young Bucks. But business is business. I know Cody was out there in the
media saying that an offer was made for the All In event Sept. 1. An offer was
not made. Calling me up or texting me saying, ‘Hey, if you want to come to the
show and do something, we would love that’ is not an offer. There’s a couple
more loose ends that I’m still trying to tie up to fully absolve me from the
world of pro wrestling. I feel like I’ve still been attached to it since the day
that I left it and that’s mostly because of lawyers and such. But we’re wrapping
all that up and that’ll come to an end. And once I’m truly free, we can explore
the world and just float and hang out. And I can walk my dog and drink coffee
and do commentary and continue to train. And do all kinds of stuff. I’ve earned
it, I’ve paid my dues.” |
