CM Punk made his big return to WWE in 2023 and since then he’s been a valuable member of the locker room. Not only is Punk one of the most popular stars on WWE programming, he’s also made time for up and coming stars who might need some advice.
Oba Femi has come a long way since he signed with WWE and he recently cemented himself as the top star in NXT when he won the NXT Championship. Femi talked a little bit about his favorite wrestlers on the Masked Man Show with David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide, and he explained why he cherishes the advice that CM Punk gives.
“My favorite was Triple H. To this day, it’s Triple H. Shawn Michaels was up there for me. I’m not just putting over my bosses. CM Punk was a favorite. Broke my heart when he went away.
I get to talk to Phil a lot when he comes down here. Ask him how he’s doing, he asks me how I’m doing. He gives me advice. It’s different when you get advice from someone who is actively still in it. That way it’s confirmed because they’re moving with the time along with you.
Sometimes, when you talk to the old timers and they give you advice, it’s like, ‘Yes, but maybe then might not work now.’ It’s still good advice, it’s not wrong, it’s just a different time and place. When Punk gives me advice, I cherish it. I cherish it so much.”
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