CM Punk.......RETIRED?

[RIHT]

WHAT? OH MY GOD! THIS IS IMPOSSIBLE! IT MUST BE TRUE!

Natalie Slater, a close friend of CM Punk, posted a column for Red Eye Chicago titled, "My friend is famous, and it sucks." Without mentioning him by name, Slater writes:

“My friend can’t go to Target. He can’t go to Great America, the grocery store or any mall anywhere. It’s been a long time since I’ve seen him escape a restaurant without getting Instagrammed by diners at nearby tables. People mob him in the airport and tweet angrily when he doesn’t stop to sign autographs because he has a flight to catch. My friend is famous, and it sucks.”

She also discussed her friend getting mobbed everywhere:

"Now, he's the recently retired seven-time World Champion, and he's one of the most isolated people I've ever known. A few weeks ago he found a young fan and his mom cramming Easter candy into the mail slot of his front door. Just before that, he walked out of his back door to throw out the trash only to be met by fans camped out in his alley for hours just to see him."

She added that seeing him has "bastardized" her childhood notions of fame, and that she's "secretly glad it's him and not me."

Did you hear that? His friend CONFIRMED HIS RETIREMENT. HIS FRIEND! SHE COULD HAVE BEEN FAMOUS FOR......something.....BUT LUCKY SHE DODGED THAT BULLET! And how dare that child try to give his hero candy on Easter? CM Punk is a busy man. He's trying to take time off! CM Punk can't go anywhere! He's the biggest star in wrestling! No one knows his pain! It's not like any other wrestler or celebrity gets that kind of attention.


Seriously, though, I think this is a bit much. I don't know if Punk is that famous. If anything, John Cena would have it worse, but he keeps on going somehow. Plus, unless Punk says anything, I don't really wanna buy it. I really like CM Punk the wrestler, but it kind of irks me how he never asked to be released so he could get merchandise money, but doesn't want to wrestle. At least be the bold, outspoken guy you got famous for being and make a decision. If he really is tired, he should let people know or something, I don't know.

Well, whatever. I'm not sure what to make of it, but anyways, what do you think? As usual, all aboard the Comment Express with your Comment Conductor and

GO FOR IT IN THE COMMENTS.

[carp (SPC, Itoh Respect Army)]

The WWE treats their on-air talent like disposable toys. Anyone who gets one up on them is okay in my book.



And yes, I'm sure being even as minorly famous as Punk is has extremely annoying consequences. Getting semi-stalked is scary, and it's okay for someone to complain about it. The fact that it happens worse to other people doesn't change a thing.


All that said, there's no way in hell Punk's retired.

[DragonMasterP]

Probably not true.

If it were though, I wouldn't miss him.

[RowdyRobbyPiper]

Slater is a vegan chef who has a cookbook called "Bake and Destroy", for which Punk wrote the forward. She was claiming to boycott Wrestlemania 30 even after it became obvious that Bryan was going to the main event, and, not surprisingly, she defends Punk's decision to walk out .

[Deleted]

I realize the kid had good intentions, but Id be pissed if someone crammed a bunch of chocolate through my mail slot. I have a dog that would probably eat it if I wasn't home to tell him no. Then he'd die.

As for the people in the alley of his house, that's sad. If a celebrity doesn't want you knocking on their front door, why would they want you hanging around the back of their house? If you don't treat celebrities with respect, then you aren't much of a fan.

[angryfan]

May 8, 2014 20:39:00 GMT -5 carp (SPC, Itoh Respect Army) said:

The WWE treats their on-air talent like disposable toys. Anyone who gets one up on them is okay in my book.



And yes, I'm sure being even as minorly famous as Punk is has extremely annoying consequences. Getting semi-stalked is scary, and it's okay for someone to complain about it. The fact that it happens worse to other people doesn't change a thing.


All that said, there's no way in hell Punk's retired.

Seriously, if I walked out my back door to take the trash out and there were people hanging out in my yard, I'd either call the cops or start cussing people out at the very least. The candy thing, while a sweet gesture from a child to their hero...what parent says "I know he's your favorite, so I'm going to find out where he lives and we're going to his front door!"

[Citizen Snips Has Left]

"I want to be the face of a massive entertainment company...but I don't want a lot of hassle."

[Clash, Never a Meter Maid]

He's not gonna top the match he had with Cena in Dallas, so I can see why he's able to comfortably walk away.

[The Gambler Fan]

I don't feel sorry for celebrities. It is a part of their job to deal with this kind of stuff. It is just the price to pay for fame.

[The Tee Why]

May 8, 2014 20:34:06 GMT -5 RIHT said:

WHAT? OH MY GOD! THIS IS IMPOSSIBLE! IT MUST BE TRUE!

Natalie Slater, a close friend of CM Punk, posted a column for Red Eye Chicago titled, "My friend is famous, and it sucks." Without mentioning him by name, Slater writes:

“My friend can’t go to Target. He can’t go to Great America, the grocery store or any mall anywhere. It’s been a long time since I’ve seen him escape a restaurant without getting Instagrammed by diners at nearby tables. People mob him in the airport and tweet angrily when he doesn’t stop to sign autographs because he has a flight to catch. My friend is famous, and it sucks.”

She also discussed her friend getting mobbed everywhere:

"Now, he's the recently retired seven-time World Champion, and he's one of the most isolated people I've ever known. A few weeks ago he found a young fan and his mom cramming Easter candy into the mail slot of his front door. Just before that, he walked out of his back door to throw out the trash only to be met by fans camped out in his alley for hours just to see him."

She added that seeing him has "bastardized" her childhood notions of fame, and that she's "secretly glad it's him and not me."

Did you hear that? His friend CONFIRMED HIS RETIREMENT. HIS FRIEND! SHE COULD HAVE BEEN FAMOUS FOR......something.....BUT LUCKY SHE DODGED THAT BULLET! And how dare that child try to give his hero candy on Easter? CM Punk is a busy man. He's trying to take time off! CM Punk can't go anywhere! He's the biggest star in wrestling! No one knows his pain! It's not like any other wrestler or celebrity gets that kind of attention.


Seriously, though, I think this is a bit much. I don't know if Punk is that famous. If anything, John Cena would have it worse, but he keeps on going somehow. Plus, unless Punk says anything, I don't really wanna buy it. I really like CM Punk the wrestler, but it kind of irks me how he never asked to be released so he could get merchandise money, but doesn't want to wrestle. At least be the bold, outspoken guy you got famous for being and make a decision. If he really is tired, he should let people know or something, I don't know.

Well, whatever. I'm not sure what to make of it, but anyways, what do you think? As usual, all aboard the Comment Express with your Comment Conductor and

GO FOR IT IN THE COMMENTS.

I think him saying he's "Tired" would be looked down upon by the boys in the back, since some of em have been going for like 2 decades without much breaks or whining.

[angryfan]

May 8, 2014 20:49:53 GMT -5 The Gambler Fan said:

I don't feel sorry for celebrities. It is a part of their job to deal with this kind of stuff. It is just the price to pay for fame.

I can see that in public, but entering someone's property without permission is a crime, fame or no fame.

[Deleted]

Punk strikes me as the sort of guy who wants all the perks of being a famous, successful pro wrestler, like being over and having the respect and admiration of your peers, but at the same time wants his private life to be completely private, which is just not gonna' happen when you're one of the most recognizable wrestlers from the biggest wrestling company on the planet. For a guy who revitalized his career essentially by bitching about his position on the card, you'd think Punk would be a bit more prepared for the "drawbacks" of a main event spot, like being recognized in public. 

Really, Punk makes more money in a year than most of his fans will see in their lives. The least he could do is maybe be a bit more gracious to the people who got him to that point. I know fans can be overbearing sometimes (the incidents in the OP being good examples) but Punk's the only guy I've basically never heard a positive thing about from people encountering him outside of shows and signings. 

This is all a bit off-topic, of course - if he's retired than good for him - but this whole "pity the poor celebrity, they have it hard too!" sentiment is bullshit regardless of who it's coming from. 

[cherry coloured funk]

He's mentioned her on air before, and I believe she was on his DVD. She's a credible source, I'd imagine.

[BigBadZ]

I guess Paul Heyman's client, Brock Lesnar, not only conquered the streak at WrestleMania but also retired the 7 time world champion, the Undertaker.

I do find it hilarious to picture Undertaker walking around Target as one of those 'extreme coupon' people

[Apricots And A Pear Tree]

May 8, 2014 20:55:57 GMT -5 cherry coloured funk said:

He's mentioned her on air before, and I believe she was on his DVD. She's a credible source, I'd imagine.

Guess it shows how he views his fans if he does not have the courtesy to tell them himself that he is done.

[Kevin Hamilton]

She's a former girlfriend and good friend, so yeah, she probably knows.

[Deleted]

And to think that CM Punk wanted to be the next Hulk Hogan or Stone Cold, to have a massive boom era with him at the center of it?

Realize that he almost succeeded in mid-2011. At that time I really wanted CM Punk to be a massive megastar, I guess WWE realized he couldn't handle it, and only let him be the #2 star in the company.

[thelonewolf527]

Except CM Punk isn't a 7 time World Champion

[lemonyellowson]

oh no, free chocolate - punk has it so tough. cry my a river dickwad

[edgestar]

May 8, 2014 21:03:49 GMT -5 BigBadZ said:

I guess Paul Heyman's client, Brock Lesnar, not only conquered the streak at WrestleMania but also retired the 7 time world champion, the Undertaker.

I do find it hilarious to picture Undertaker walking around Target as one of those 'extreme coupon' people

Undertaker: Michelle, we need 17 eyeliner pencils for maximum savings! I've got coupons!!

Regarding the Punk situation, if he's retired, then good luck to him.